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
BRIDGEPORT
Bridgeport is a City in Lawrence county with -2 500 inhabitants.
BREESE
Breese is a City in Clinton county with -5 000 inhabitants.
BRAIDWOOD
Braidwood is a City in Will county with -5 000 inhabitants.
BRADLEY
Bradley is a Village in Kankakee county with -15 000 inhabitants.
BRADFORD
Bradford is a Village in Stark county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BRACEVILLE
Braceville is a Village in Grundy county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BOWEN
Bowen is a Village in Hancock county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BOURBONNAIS
Bourbonnais is a Village in Kankakee county with -20 000 inhabitants.
BONNIE
Bonnie is a Village in Jefferson county with -500 inhabitants.
BONFIELD
Bonfield is a Village in Kankakee county with -500 inhabitants.
BONE GAP
Bone Gap is a Village in Edwards county with -500 inhabitants.
BONDVILLE
Bondville is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.
BOLINGBROOK
Bolingbrook is a Village in Will county with -500 inhabitants.
BLUFORD
Bluford is a Village in Jefferson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BLUFFS
Bluffs is a Village in Scott county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BLUE MOUND
Blue Mound is a Village in Macon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BLUE ISLAND
Blue Island is a City in Cook county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BLOOMINGTON
Bloomington is a City in McLean county with -75 000 inhabitants.
BLOOMINGDALE
Bloomingdale is a Village in DuPage county with -75 000 inhabitants.
BLANDINSVILLE
Blandinsville is a Village in McDonough county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BISMARCK
Bismarck is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BISHOP HILL
Bishop Hill is a Village in Henry county with -500 inhabitants.
BIRDS
Birds is a Unincorporated community in Will county with -100 inhabitants.
BINGHAM
Bingham is a Village in Fayette county with -500 inhabitants.
BIGGSVILLE
Biggsville is a Village in Henderson county with -500 inhabitants.
BIG ROCK
Big Rock is a Village in Kane county with -500 inhabitants.
BETHANY
Bethany is a Village in Moultrie county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BETHALTO
Bethalto is a Village in Madison county with -10 000 inhabitants.
BERWYN
Berwyn is a City in Cook county with -10 000 inhabitants.
BERLIN
Berlin is a Village in Sangamon county with -500 inhabitants.