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
MOUNT CARROLL
Mount Carroll is a City in Carroll county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT CARMEL
Mount Carmel is a City in Wabash county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT AUBURN
Mount Auburn is a Village in Christian county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MOUNDS
Mounds is a City in Pulaski county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MOUND STATION
Mound Station is a Village in Brown county with -500 inhabitants.
MOUND CITY
Mound City is a City in Pulaski county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MORTON GROVE
Morton Grove is a Village in Cook county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MORTON
Morton is a Village in Tazewell county with -20 000 inhabitants.
MORRISONVILLE
Morrisonville is a Village in Christian county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MORRISON
Morrison is a City in Whiteside county with -5 000 inhabitants.
MORRIS
Morris is a City in Grundy county with -15 000 inhabitants.
MONTROSE
Montrose is a Village in Effingham county with -500 inhabitants.
MONTICELLO
Monticello is a City in Piatt county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MONTGOMERY
Montgomery is a Village in Kane county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MONROE CENTER
Monroe Center is a Village in Ogle county with -500 inhabitants.
MONMOUTH
Monmouth is a City in Warren county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MONEE
Monee is a Village in Will county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MOMENCE
Momence is a City in Kankakee county with -4 000 inhabitants.
MOLINE
Moline is a City in Rock Island county with -50 000 inhabitants.
MOKENA
Mokena is a Village in Will county with -50 000 inhabitants.
MODESTO
Modesto is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
MINOOKA
Minooka is a Village in Grundy county with -500 inhabitants.
MINONK
Minonk is a City in Woodford county with -2 500 inhabitants.
MINIER
Minier is a Village in Tazewell county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MINERAL
Mineral is a Village in Bureau county with -500 inhabitants.
MILTON
Milton is a Village in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.
MILLSTADT
Millstadt is a Village in St. Clair county with -3 000 inhabitants.
MILLINGTON
Millington is a Village in LaSalle county with -3 000 inhabitants.
MILLEDGEVILLE
Milledgeville is a Village in Carroll county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MILLBROOK
Millbrook is a Village in Kendall county with -1 500 inhabitants.