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
HULL
Hull is a Village in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.
HUEY
Huey is a Village in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
HUDSON
Hudson is a Village in McLean county with -2 000 inhabitants.
HOYLETON
Hoyleton is a Village in Washington county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HOPKINS PARK
Hopkins Park is a Village in Kankakee county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HOPEWELL
Hopewell is a Village in Marshall county with -500 inhabitants.
HOPEDALE
Hopedale is a Village in Tazewell county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HOOPPOLE
Hooppole is a Village in Henry county with -500 inhabitants.
HOOPESTON
Hoopeston is a City in Vermilion county with -10 000 inhabitants.
HOMEWOOD
Homewood is a Village in Cook county with -10 000 inhabitants.
HOMETOWN
Hometown is a City in Cook county with -10 000 inhabitants.
HOMER GLEN
Homer Glen is a Village in Will county with -10 000 inhabitants.
HOMER
Homer is a Village in Champaign county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HOLLOWAYVILLE
Hollowayville is a Village in Bureau county with -100 inhabitants.
HOLIDAY HILLS
Holiday Hills is a Village in McHenry county with -100 inhabitants.
HOFFMAN ESTATES
Hoffman Estates is a Village in Cook county with -100 inhabitants.
HOFFMAN
Hoffman is a Village in Clinton county with -500 inhabitants.
HODGKINS
Hodgkins is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
HINSDALE
Hinsdale is a Village in DuPage county with -500 inhabitants.
HINDSBORO
Hindsboro is a Village in Douglas county with -500 inhabitants.
HINCKLEY
Hinckley is a Village in DeKalb county with -2 000 inhabitants.
HILLVIEW
Hillview is a Village in Greene county with -500 inhabitants.
HILLSIDE
Hillside is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
HILLSDALE
Hillsdale is a Village in Rock Island county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HILLSBORO
Hillsboro is a City in Montgomery county with -5 000 inhabitants.
HILLCREST
Hillcrest is a Village in Douglas county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HIGHWOOD
Highwood is a City in Lake county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HIGHLAND PARK
Highland Park is a City in Lake county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HIGHLAND
Highland is a City in Madison county with -10 000 inhabitants.
HIDALGO
Hidalgo is a Village in Jasper county with -500 inhabitants.