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
FITHIAN
Fithian is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FISHER
Fisher is a Village in Champaign county with -2 000 inhabitants.
FINDLAY
Findlay is a Village in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FILLMORE
Fillmore is a Village in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.
FIELDON
Fieldon is a Village in Jersey county with -500 inhabitants.
FIDELITY
Fidelity is a Village in Jersey county with -500 inhabitants.
FERRIS
Ferris is a Village in Hancock county with -500 inhabitants.
FAYETTEVILLE
Fayetteville is a Village in St. Clair county with -500 inhabitants.
FARMINGTON
Farmington is a City in Kane county with -3 000 inhabitants.
FARMERSVILLE
Farmersville is a Village in Montgomery county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FARMER CITY
Farmer City is a City in De Witt county with -2 500 inhabitants.
FARINA
Farina is a Village in Fayette county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS
Fairview Heights is a City in St. Clair county with -20 000 inhabitants.
FAIRVIEW
Fairview is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
FAIRMOUNT
Fairmount is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FAIRMONT CITY
Fairmont City is a Village in St. Clair county with -2 500 inhabitants.
FAIRFIELD
Fairfield is a City in Wayne county with -10 000 inhabitants.
FAIRBURY
Fairbury is a City in Livingston county with -4 000 inhabitants.
EXETER
Exeter is a Village in Scott county with -100 inhabitants.
EWING
Ewing is a Village in Franklin county with -500 inhabitants.
EVERGREEN PARK
Evergreen Park is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
EVANSVILLE
Evansville is a Village in Randolph county with -1 000 inhabitants.
EVANSTON
Evanston is a City in Cook county with -1 000 inhabitants.
EUREKA
Eureka is a City in Woodford county with -5 000 inhabitants.
ESSEX
Essex is a Village in Kankakee county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ERIE
Erie is a Village in Whiteside county with -2 000 inhabitants.
EQUALITY
Equality is a Village in Gallatin county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ENFIELD
Enfield is a Village in White county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ENERGY
Energy is a Village in Williamson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
EMINGTON
Emington is a Village in Livingston county with -500 inhabitants.