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
HERSCHER
Herscher is a Village in Kankakee county with -2 000 inhabitants.
HUDSON
Hudson is a Village in McLean county with -2 000 inhabitants.
OAKWOOD
Oakwood is a Village in Vermilion county with -2 000 inhabitants.
WARREN
Warren is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -1 500 inhabitants.
COLCHESTER
Colchester is a City in McDonough county with -1 500 inhabitants.
FORRESTON
Forreston is a Village in Ogle county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WALNUT
Walnut is a Village in Bureau county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ST. ELMO
St. Elmo is a City in Fayette county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MACKINAW
Mackinaw is a Village in Tazewell county with -1 500 inhabitants.
KINCAID
Kincaid is a Village in Christian county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WILLIAMSVILLE
Williamsville is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ONARGA
Onarga is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CERRO GORDO
Cerro Gordo is a Village in Piatt county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SANDOVAL
Sandoval is a Village in Marion county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WYOMING
Wyoming is a City in Stark county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CUBA
Cuba is a City in Fulton county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GRANVILLE
Granville is a Village in Putnam county with -1 500 inhabitants.
JEROME
Jerome is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GRIDLEY
Gridley is a Village in McLean county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SHAWNEETOWN
Shawneetown is a City in Gallatin county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GARDNER
Gardner is a Village in Grundy county with -1 500 inhabitants.
TOULON
Toulon is a City in Stark county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LA HARPE
La Harpe is a City in Hancock county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WAMAC
Wamac is a City in Washington county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CENTRAL CITY
Central City is a Village in Grundy county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MILFORD
Milford is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BARRY
Barry is a City in Pike county with -1 500 inhabitants.
POPLAR GROVE
Poplar Grove is a Village in Boone county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PALESTINE
Palestine is a Town in Crawford county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LONG CREEK
Long Creek is a Village in Macon county with -1 500 inhabitants.