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
LOAMI
Loami is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LIVINGSTON
Livingston is a Village in Clark county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LIVERPOOL
Liverpool is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
LITTLETON
Littleton is a Village in Schuyler county with -500 inhabitants.
LITTLE YORK
Little York is a Village in Warren county with -500 inhabitants.
LITCHFIELD
Litchfield is a City in Montgomery county with -10 000 inhabitants.
LISLE
Lisle is a Village in DuPage county with -10 000 inhabitants.
LISBON
Lisbon is a Village in Kendall county with -10 000 inhabitants.
LINDENHURST
Lindenhurst is a Village in Lake county with -10 000 inhabitants.
LINCOLNWOOD
Lincolnwood is a Village in Cook county with -10 000 inhabitants.
LINCOLNSHIRE
Lincolnshire is a Village in Lake county with -10 000 inhabitants.
LINCOLN
Lincoln is a City in Logan county with -20 000 inhabitants.
LIMESTONE
Limestone is a Village in Kankakee county with -2 000 inhabitants.
LIMA
Lima is a Village in Adams county with -500 inhabitants.
LILY LAKE
Lily Lake is a Village in Kane county with -500 inhabitants.
LIBERTYVILLE
Libertyville is a Village in Lake county with -500 inhabitants.
LIBERTY
Liberty is a Village in Adams county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LEXINGTON
Lexington is a City in McLean county with -2 000 inhabitants.
LEWISTOWN
Lewistown is a City in Fulton county with -3 000 inhabitants.
LERNA
Lerna is a Village in Coles county with -500 inhabitants.
LEONORE
Leonore is a Village in LaSalle county with -500 inhabitants.
LENZBURG
Lenzburg is a Village in St. Clair county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LENA
Lena is a Village in Stephenson county with -3 000 inhabitants.
LEMONT
Lemont is a Village in Cook county with -3 000 inhabitants.
LELAND GROVE
Leland Grove is a City in Sangamon county with -2 000 inhabitants.
LELAND
Leland is a Village in LaSalle county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LEE
Lee is a Village in DeKalb county with -500 inhabitants.
LEBANON
Lebanon is a City in St. Clair county with -4 000 inhabitants.
LEAF RIVER
Leaf River is a Village in Ogle county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LE ROY
Le Roy is a City in McLean county with -4 000 inhabitants.