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
ASHLAND
Ashland is a Village in Cass county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GRANT PARK
Grant Park is a Village in Kankakee county with -1 500 inhabitants.
OKAWVILLE
Okawville is a Village in Washington county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WAVERLY
Waverly is a City in Morgan county with -1 500 inhabitants.
TOLUCA
Toluca is a City in Marshall county with -1 500 inhabitants.
HARRISTOWN
Harristown is a Village in Macon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CAMBRIA
Cambria is a Village in Williamson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CHRISMAN
Chrisman is a City in Edgar county with -1 500 inhabitants.
OAK GROVE
Oak Grove is a Village in Cass county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CLIFTON
Clifton is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 500 inhabitants.
PHILO
Philo is a Village in Champaign county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LADD
Ladd is a Village in Bureau county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SOMONAUK
Somonauk is a Village in DeKalb county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ATWOOD
Atwood is a Village in Douglas county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WARRENSBURG
Warrensburg is a Village in Macon county with -1 500 inhabitants.
BETHANY
Bethany is a Village in Moultrie county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CHATSWORTH
Chatsworth is a Town in Livingston county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ASSUMPTION
Assumption is a City in Christian county with -1 500 inhabitants.
GRIGGSVILLE
Griggsville is a City in Pike county with -1 500 inhabitants.
CAMP POINT
Camp Point is a Village in Adams county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MINIER
Minier is a Village in Tazewell county with -1 500 inhabitants.
LOUISVILLE
Louisville is a Village in Clay county with -1 500 inhabitants.
VIENNA
Vienna is a City in Johnson county with -1 500 inhabitants.
THOMASBORO
Thomasboro is a Village in Champaign county with -1 500 inhabitants.
SHELDON
Sheldon is a Village in Iroquois county with -1 500 inhabitants.
AVISTON
Aviston is a Village in Clinton county with -1 500 inhabitants.
COULTERVILLE
Coulterville is a Village in Randolph county with -1 500 inhabitants.
FORREST
Forrest is a Village in Livingston county with -1 500 inhabitants.
MARTINSVILLE
Martinsville is a City in Clark county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WATERMAN
Waterman is a Village in DeKalb county with -1 500 inhabitants.