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
BURNHAM
Burnham is a Village in Cook county with inhabitants.
BURLINGTON
Burlington is a Village in Kane county with inhabitants.
BUREAU JUNCTION
Bureau Junction is a Village in Bureau county with -500 inhabitants.
BURBANK
Burbank is a City in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
BUNKER HILL
Bunker Hill is a City in Macoupin county with -2 000 inhabitants.
BUNCOMBE
Buncombe is a Village in Johnson county with -500 inhabitants.
BULPITT
Bulpitt is a Village in Christian county with -500 inhabitants.
BULL VALLEY
Bull Valley is a Village in McHenry county with -500 inhabitants.
BUFFALO GROVE
Buffalo Grove is a Village in Lake county with -500 inhabitants.
BUFFALO
Buffalo is a Village in Sangamon county with -500 inhabitants.
BUDA
Buda is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BUCKNER
Buckner is a Village in Franklin county with -500 inhabitants.
BUCKLEY
Buckley is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BUCKINGHAM
Buckingham is a Village in Kankakee county with -500 inhabitants.
BRYANT
Bryant is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
BRUSSELS
Brussels is a Village in Calhoun county with -500 inhabitants.
BROWNSTOWN
Brownstown is a Village in Fayette county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BROWNS
Browns is a Village in Edwards county with -500 inhabitants.
BROWNING
Browning is a Village in Schuyler county with -500 inhabitants.
BROUGHTON
Broughton is a Village in Hamilton county with -500 inhabitants.
BROOKPORT
Brookport is a City in Massac county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BROOKLYN
Brooklyn is a Village in Schuyler county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BROOKFIELD
Brookfield is a Village in Cook county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BROCTON
Brocton is a Village in Edgar county with -500 inhabitants.
BROADWELL
Broadwell is a Village in Logan county with -500 inhabitants.
BROADVIEW
Broadview is a Village in Cook county with -500 inhabitants.
BROADLANDS
Broadlands is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.
BRIMFIELD
Brimfield is a Village in Peoria county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BRIGHTON
Brighton is a Village in Macoupin county with -2 500 inhabitants.
BRIDGEVIEW
Bridgeview is a Village in Cook county with -2 500 inhabitants.