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
MANITO
Manito is a Village in Mason county with -2 000 inhabitants.
VIRGINIA
Virginia is a City in Cass county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ATHENS
Athens is a City in Menard county with -2 000 inhabitants.
GRAYVILLE
Grayville is a City in White county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ORION
Orion is a Village in Henry county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT PULASKI
Mount Pulaski is a City in Logan county with -2 000 inhabitants.
SOUTHERN VIEW
Southern View is a Village in Adams county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CARBON CLIFF
Carbon Cliff is a Village in Rock Island county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ZEIGLER
Zeigler is a City in Franklin county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MAROA
Maroa is a City in Macon county with -2 000 inhabitants.
DE SOTO
De Soto is a Village in Jackson county with -2 000 inhabitants.
WINCHESTER
Winchester is a City in Scott county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ATLANTA
Atlanta is a City in Logan county with -2 000 inhabitants.
FISHER
Fisher is a Village in Champaign county with -2 000 inhabitants.
HAMPTON
Hampton is a Village in Rock Island county with -2 000 inhabitants.
PRINCEVILLE
Princeville is a Village in Peoria county with -2 000 inhabitants.
LIMESTONE
Limestone is a Village in Kankakee county with -2 000 inhabitants.
LELAND GROVE
Leland Grove is a City in Sangamon county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ERIE
Erie is a Village in Whiteside county with -2 000 inhabitants.
LANARK
Lanark is a City in Carroll county with -2 000 inhabitants.
OBLONG
Oblong is a Village in Crawford county with -2 000 inhabitants.
NORTH PEKIN
North Pekin is a Village in Tazewell county with -2 000 inhabitants.
TEUTOPOLIS
Teutopolis is a Village in Effingham county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ROXANA
Roxana is a Village in Madison county with -2 000 inhabitants.
HARTFORD
Hartford is a Village in Madison county with -2 000 inhabitants.
BENLD
Benld is a City in Macoupin county with -2 000 inhabitants.
OQUAWKA
Oquawka is a Village in Henderson county with -2 000 inhabitants.
GRANDVIEW
Grandview is a Village in Sangamon county with -2 000 inhabitants.
PORT BYRON
Port Byron is a Village in Rock Island county with -2 000 inhabitants.
GREENUP
Greenup is a Village in Cumberland county with -2 000 inhabitants.