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
EAST MOLINE
East Moline is a City in Rock Island county with -30 000 inhabitants.
LOVES PARK
Loves Park is a City in Winnebago county with -30 000 inhabitants.
JACKSONVILLE
Jacksonville is a City in Morgan county with -20 000 inhabitants.
MACOMB
Macomb is a City in McDonough county with -20 000 inhabitants.
OTTAWA
Ottawa is a City in LaSalle county with -20 000 inhabitants.
MATTOON
Mattoon is a City in Coles county with -20 000 inhabitants.
CAHOKIA
Cahokia is a Village in St. Clair county with -20 000 inhabitants.
GODFREY
Godfrey is a Village in Madison county with -20 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT VERNON
Mount Vernon is a City in Jefferson county with -20 000 inhabitants.
MARION
Marion is a City in Williamson county with -20 000 inhabitants.
DIXON
Dixon is a City in Lee county with -20 000 inhabitants.
STERLING
Sterling is a City in Whiteside county with -20 000 inhabitants.
LINCOLN
Lincoln is a City in Logan county with -20 000 inhabitants.
CANTON
Canton is a City in Fulton county with -20 000 inhabitants.
BOURBONNAIS
Bourbonnais is a Village in Kankakee county with -20 000 inhabitants.
MORTON
Morton is a Village in Tazewell county with -20 000 inhabitants.
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS
Fairview Heights is a City in St. Clair county with -20 000 inhabitants.
STREATOR
Streator is a City in LaSalle county with -15 000 inhabitants.
CENTRALIA
Centralia is a City in Marion county with -15 000 inhabitants.
MURPHYSBORO
Murphysboro is a City in Jackson county with -15 000 inhabitants.
KEWANEE
Kewanee is a City in Henry county with -15 000 inhabitants.
RANTOUL
Rantoul is a Village in Champaign county with -15 000 inhabitants.
BRADLEY
Bradley is a Village in Kankakee county with -15 000 inhabitants.
EFFINGHAM
Effingham is a City in Effingham county with -15 000 inhabitants.
SYCAMORE
Sycamore is a City in DeKalb county with -15 000 inhabitants.
MORRIS
Morris is a City in Grundy county with -15 000 inhabitants.
PONTIAC
Pontiac is a City in Livingston county with -15 000 inhabitants.
TAYLORVILLE
Taylorville is a City in Christian county with -15 000 inhabitants.
HERRIN
Herrin is a City in Williamson county with -15 000 inhabitants.
WOOD RIVER
Wood River is a City in Madison county with -15 000 inhabitants.