Illinois
Illinois is bordered by Wisconsin in the north; Lake Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky in the east; Kentucky and Missouri in the south; and Missouri and Iowa in the west. With a population of 12,671,821 (January 2020), Illinois is the sixth largest population, and the 25th largest land area of all U.S. states. The capital of Illinois is Springfield, but the biggest city is Chicago. Its governor is J. B. Pritzker, an American businessman, co-founder of the Pritzker Group, and a member of the Pritzker family that owns the Hyatt hotel chain.
The first Europeans to reach the area were French explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet, who arrived in 1673. In 1717 Illinois became part of the Louisiana territory, a French colony, but in 1763 the French ceded the region to Britain. After the American Revolution, Illinois became a U.S. territory, and in 1818 it was declared the 21st state.
Because of its geographic position and its long north-south axis, Illinois has wide regional variations in temperature. Across the state, seasonal temperature variation also tends to be great, with typically cold, snowy winters and hot summers. Much of Illinois was once covered in prairie grass, earning the state its nickname. The diversified nature of its economy, strength in manufacturing, agriculture, finance, mining, transportation, government, technology, and services (including tourism) makes Illinois a microcosm of the national economy.
The state’s official snack food is popcorn, which can be served Chicago-style: with a mixture of cheese-covered and caramel-covered popcorn.
Illinois’ slogan is "the Land of Lincoln" because Abraham Lincoln lived there for 31 years. Today, visitors can see Lincoln’s home and his tomb in Springfield.
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Complete List of Cities in Illinois
NEW BERLIN
New Berlin is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
NEW BEDFORD
New Bedford is a Village in Bureau county with -100 inhabitants.
NEW BADEN
New Baden is a Village in Clinton county with -4 000 inhabitants.
NEW ATHENS
New Athens is a Village in St. Clair county with -2 000 inhabitants.
NEPONSET
Neponset is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NEOGA
Neoga is a City in Cumberland county with -2 000 inhabitants.
NELSON
Nelson is a Village in Lee county with -500 inhabitants.
NEBO
Nebo is a Village in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.
NAUVOO
Nauvoo is a City in Hancock county with -1 500 inhabitants.
NASON
Nason is a City in Jefferson county with -500 inhabitants.
NASHVILLE
Nashville is a City in Washington county with -4 000 inhabitants.
NAPLES
Naples is a Town in Scott county with -500 inhabitants.
NAPLATE
Naplate is a Village in LaSalle county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NAPERVILLE
Naperville is a City in Will county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MURRAYVILLE
Murrayville is a Village in Morgan county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MURPHYSBORO
Murphysboro is a City in Jackson county with -15 000 inhabitants.
MUNDELEIN
Mundelein is a Village in Lake county with -15 000 inhabitants.
MUNCIE
Muncie is a Village in Vermilion county with -500 inhabitants.
MULBERRY GROVE
Mulberry Grove is a Village in Bond county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MUDDY
Muddy is a Village in Saline county with -100 inhabitants.
MOWEAQUA
Moweaqua is a Village in Shelby county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT ZION
Mount Zion is a Village in Macon county with -5 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT VERNON
Mount Vernon is a City in Jefferson county with -20 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT STERLING
Mount Sterling is a City in Brown county with -2 500 inhabitants.
MOUNT PULASKI
Mount Pulaski is a City in Logan county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT PROSPECT
Mount Prospect is a Village in Cook county with -75 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT OLIVE
Mount Olive is a City in Macoupin county with -2 500 inhabitants.
MOUNT MORRIS
Mount Morris is a Village in Ogle county with -4 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT ERIE
Mount Erie is a Village in Wayne county with -500 inhabitants.
MOUNT CLARE
Mount Clare is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.