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
CULLOM
Cullom is a Village in Livingston county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PLYMOUTH
Plymouth is a Village in Hancock county with -1 000 inhabitants.
JUNCTION CITY
Junction City is a Village in Marion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
SPAULDING
Spaulding is a Village in Sangamon county with -1 000 inhabitants.
THOMSON
Thomson is a Village in Carroll county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WOODSON
Woodson is a Village in Morgan county with -1 000 inhabitants.
FARINA
Farina is a Village in Fayette county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LEAF RIVER
Leaf River is a Village in Ogle county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ESSEX
Essex is a Village in Kankakee county with -1 000 inhabitants.
GRAND RIDGE
Grand Ridge is a Village in LaSalle county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CRESTON
Creston is a Village in Ogle county with -1 000 inhabitants.
CUTLER
Cutler is a Village in Perry county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BISMARCK
Bismarck is a Village in Vermilion county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NEW MILFORD
New Milford is a Village in Winnebago county with -1 000 inhabitants.
INDUSTRY
Industry is a Village in McDonough county with -1 000 inhabitants.
OHIO
Ohio is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
BOWEN
Bowen is a Village in Hancock county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ALLENDALE
Allendale is a Village in Wabash county with -1 000 inhabitants.
EDGEWOOD
Edgewood is a Village in Effingham county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HERRICK
Herrick is a Village in Shelby county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NAPLATE
Naplate is a Village in LaSalle county with -1 000 inhabitants.
PESOTUM
Pesotum is a Village in Champaign county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HOYLETON
Hoyleton is a Village in Washington county with -1 000 inhabitants.
LIBERTY
Liberty is a Village in Adams county with -1 000 inhabitants.
NEPONSET
Neponset is a Village in Bureau county with -1 000 inhabitants.
HAMMOND
Hammond is a Village in Piatt county with -1 000 inhabitants.
TOVEY
Tovey is a Village in Christian county with -1 000 inhabitants.
EMDEN
Emden is a Village in Logan county with -1 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT AUBURN
Mount Auburn is a Village in Christian county with -1 000 inhabitants.
DAHLGREN
Dahlgren is a Village in Hamilton county with -1 000 inhabitants.