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
LAWRENCEVILLE
Lawrenceville is a City in Lawrence county with -5 000 inhabitants.
LATHAM
Latham is a Village in Logan county with -500 inhabitants.
LASALLE
LaSalle is a City in LaSalle county with -10 000 inhabitants.
LANSING
Lansing is a Village in Cook county with -10 000 inhabitants.
LANARK
Lanark is a City in Carroll county with -2 000 inhabitants.
LAKEWOOD
Lakewood is a Village in Shelby county with -2 000 inhabitants.
LAKEMOOR
Lakemoor is a Village in McHenry county with -2 000 inhabitants.
LAKE ZURICH
Lake Zurich is a Village in Lake county with -2 000 inhabitants.
LAKE VILLA
Lake Villa is a Village in Lake county with -2 000 inhabitants.
LAKE KA-HO
Lake Ka-ho is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
LAKE IN THE HILLS
Lake in the Hills is a Village in McHenry county with -500 inhabitants.
LAKE FOREST
Lake Forest is a City in Lake county with -500 inhabitants.
LAKE BLUFF
Lake Bluff is a Village in Lake county with -500 inhabitants.
LAKE BARRINGTON
Lake Barrington is a Village in Lake county with -500 inhabitants.
LADD
Ladd is a Village in Bureau county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LACON
Lacon is a City in Marshall county with -2 000 inhabitants.
LA ROSE
La Rose is a Village in Marshall county with -500 inhabitants.
LA PRAIRIE
La Prairie is a Town in Adams county with -100 inhabitants.
LA MOILLE
La Moille is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LA HARPE
La Harpe is a City in Hancock county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LA GRANGE PARK
La Grange Park is a Village in Cook county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LA GRANGE
La Grange is a Village in Cook county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LA FAYETTE
La Fayette is a Village in Stark county with -500 inhabitants.
KNOXVILLE
Knoxville is a City in Knox county with -4 000 inhabitants.
KIRKWOOD
Kirkwood is a Village in Warren county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KIRKLAND
Kirkland is a Village in DeKalb county with -1 500 inhabitants.
KINSMAN
Kinsman is a Village in Grundy county with -500 inhabitants.
KINMUNDY
Kinmundy is a City in Marion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
KINGSTON MINES
Kingston Mines is a Village in Peoria county with -500 inhabitants.
KINGSTON
Kingston is a Village in DeKalb county with -1 000 inhabitants.