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
CHESTER
Chester is a City in Randolph county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CHERRY VALLEY
Cherry Valley is a Village in Winnebago county with -2 500 inhabitants.
CHERRY
Cherry is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CHENOA
Chenoa is a City in McLean county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CHEBANSE
Chebanse is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CHATSWORTH
Chatsworth is a Town in Livingston county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CHATHAM
Chatham is a Village in Sangamon county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CHARLESTON
Charleston is a City in Coles county with -30 000 inhabitants.
CHAPIN
Chapin is a Village in Morgan county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CHANNAHON
Channahon is a Village in Grundy county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CHANDLERVILLE
Chandlerville is a Village in Cass county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CHAMPAIGN
Champaign is a City in Champaign county with -75 000 inhabitants.
CHADWICK
Chadwick is a Village in Carroll county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CERRO GORDO
Cerro Gordo is a Village in Piatt county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CENTREVILLE
Centreville is a City in St. Clair county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CENTRALIA
Centralia is a City in Marion county with -15 000 inhabitants.
CENTRAL CITY
Central City is a Village in Grundy county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CEDARVILLE
Cedarville is a Village in Stephenson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CEDAR POINT
Cedar Point is a Village in LaSalle county with -500 inhabitants.
CAVE-IN-ROCK
Cave-In-Rock is a Village in Hardin county with -500 inhabitants.
CATLIN
Catlin is a Village in Vermilion county with -2 500 inhabitants.
CASEYVILLE
Caseyville is a Village in St. Clair county with -5 000 inhabitants.
CASEY
Casey is a City in Clark county with -3 000 inhabitants.
CARY
Cary is a Village in McHenry county with -3 000 inhabitants.
CARTHAGE
Carthage is a City in Hancock county with -3 000 inhabitants.
CARTERVILLE
Carterville is a City in Williamson county with -5 000 inhabitants.
CARROLLTON
Carrollton is a City in Greene county with -3 000 inhabitants.
CARRIER MILLS
Carrier Mills is a Village in Saline county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CARPENTERSVILLE
Carpentersville is a Village in Kane county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CAROL STREAM
Carol Stream is a Village in DuPage county with -2 000 inhabitants.