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
MALDEN
Malden is a Village in Bureau county with -500 inhabitants.
MAKANDA
Makanda is a Village in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
MAHOMET
Mahomet is a Village in Champaign county with -5 000 inhabitants.
MAGNOLIA
Magnolia is a Village in Putnam county with -500 inhabitants.
MAEYSTOWN
Maeystown is a Village in Monroe county with -500 inhabitants.
MADISON
Madison is a City in Madison county with -5 000 inhabitants.
MACON
Macon is a City in Macon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MACOMB
Macomb is a City in McDonough county with -20 000 inhabitants.
MACKINAW
Mackinaw is a Village in Tazewell county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MACHESNEY PARK
Machesney Park is a Village in Winnebago county with -30 000 inhabitants.
MACEDONIA
Macedonia is a Village in Hamilton county with -100 inhabitants.
LYONS
Lyons is a Village in Cook county with -100 inhabitants.
LYNWOOD
Lynwood is a Village in Cook county with -100 inhabitants.
LYNNVILLE
Lynnville is a Village in Morgan county with -500 inhabitants.
LYNDON
Lyndon is a Village in Whiteside county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LUDLOW
Ludlow is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.
LOVINGTON
Lovington is a Village in Moultrie county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LOVES PARK
Loves Park is a City in Winnebago county with -30 000 inhabitants.
LOUISVILLE
Louisville is a Village in Clay county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LOSTANT
Lostant is a Village in LaSalle county with -500 inhabitants.
LORAINE
Loraine is a Village in Adams county with -500 inhabitants.
LONGVIEW
Longview is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.
LONG POINT
Long Point is a Village in Livingston county with -500 inhabitants.
LONG GROVE
Long Grove is a Village in Lake county with -500 inhabitants.
LONG CREEK
Long Creek is a Village in Macon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LONDON MILLS
London Mills is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
LOMBARD
Lombard is a Village in DuPage county with -500 inhabitants.
LOMAX
Lomax is a Village in Henderson county with -500 inhabitants.
LODA
Loda is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.
LOCKPORT
Lockport is a City in Will county with -500 inhabitants.