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
JOHNSONVILLE
Johnsonville is a Village in Vermilion county with -100 inhabitants.
JOHNSBURG
Johnsburg is a Village in McHenry county with -100 inhabitants.
JEWETT
Jewett is a Village in Cumberland county with -500 inhabitants.
JERSEYVILLE
Jerseyville is a City in Jersey county with -10 000 inhabitants.
JEROME
Jerome is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
JEISYVILLE
Jeisyville is a Village in Christian county with -500 inhabitants.
JEFFERSONVILLE
Jeffersonville is a Village in Wayne county with -500 inhabitants.
JACKSONVILLE
Jacksonville is a City in Morgan county with -20 000 inhabitants.
IVESDALE
Ivesdale is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.
IUKA
Iuka is a Village in Marion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ITASCA
Itasca is a Village in DuPage county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ISLAND LAKE
Island Lake is a Village in McHenry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
IRWIN
Irwin is a Village in Kankakee county with -100 inhabitants.
IRVINGTON
Irvington is a Village in Washington county with -1 000 inhabitants.
IRVING
Irving is a Village in Montgomery county with -2 500 inhabitants.
IROQUOIS
Iroquois is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.
IPAVA
Ipava is a Village in Fulton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
IOLA
Iola is a Village in Clay county with -500 inhabitants.
INVERNESS
Inverness is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
INDUSTRY
Industry is a Village in McDonough county with -1 000 inhabitants.
INDIANOLA
Indianola is a Village in Vermilion county with -500 inhabitants.
INDIAN HEAD PARK
Indian Head Park is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
INDIAN CREEK
Indian Creek is a Village in Lake county with -500 inhabitants.
INA
Ina is a Village in Jefferson county with -2 500 inhabitants.
ILLIOPOLIS
Illiopolis is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HUTSONVILLE
Hutsonville is a Village in Crawford county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HURST
Hurst is a City in Williamson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HUNTLEY
Huntley is a Village in Kane county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HUME
Hume is a Village in Edgar county with -500 inhabitants.
HUMBOLDT
Humboldt is a Village in Coles county with -500 inhabitants.