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
BARTONVILLE
Bartonville is a Village in Peoria county with -10 000 inhabitants.
BARTLETT
Bartlett is a Village in Cook county with -10 000 inhabitants.
BARTELSO
Bartelso is a Village in Clinton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BARRY
Barry is a City in Pike county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BARRINGTON HILLS
Barrington Hills is a Village in Cook county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BARRINGTON
Barrington is a Village in Cook county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BARDOLPH
Bardolph is a Village in McDonough county with -500 inhabitants.
BANNOCKBURN
Bannockburn is a Village in Lake county with -500 inhabitants.
BANNER
Banner is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
BALDWIN
Baldwin is a Village in Cook county with -4 000 inhabitants.
AVON
Avon is a Village in Fulton county with -1 000 inhabitants.
AVISTON
Aviston is a Village in Clinton county with -1 500 inhabitants.
AVA
Ava is a City in Jackson county with -1 000 inhabitants.
AURORA
Aurora is a City in Kane county with -1 000 inhabitants.
AUGUSTA
Augusta is a Village in Hancock county with -1 000 inhabitants.
AUBURN
Auburn is a City in Sangamon county with -5 000 inhabitants.
ATWOOD
Atwood is a Village in Douglas county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ATLANTA
Atlanta is a City in Logan county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ATKINSON
Atkinson is a Town in Henry county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ATHENS
Athens is a City in Menard county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ASTORIA
Astoria is a Town in Fulton county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ASSUMPTION
Assumption is a City in Christian county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ASHTON
Ashton is a Village in Lee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ASHMORE
Ashmore is a Village in Coles county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ASHLEY
Ashley is a City in Washington county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ASHLAND
Ashland is a Village in Cass county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ASHKUM
Ashkum is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ARTHUR
Arthur is a Village in Douglas county with -2 500 inhabitants.
ARROWSMITH
Arrowsmith is a Village in McLean county with -500 inhabitants.
AROMA PARK
Aroma Park is a Village in Kankakee county with -1 000 inhabitants.