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
MAKANDA
Makanda is a Village in Jackson county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW CANTON
New Canton is a Town in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.
FLAT ROCK
Flat Rock is a Village in Crawford county with -500 inhabitants.
GOOD HOPE
Good Hope is a Village in McDonough county with -500 inhabitants.
JOPPA
Joppa is a Village in Massac county with -500 inhabitants.
RANSOM
Ransom is a Village in LaSalle county with -500 inhabitants.
BELLFLOWER
Bellflower is a Village in McLean county with -500 inhabitants.
BENSON
Benson is a Village in Woodford county with -500 inhabitants.
NEBO
Nebo is a Village in Pike county with -500 inhabitants.
XENIA
Xenia is a Village in Clay county with -500 inhabitants.
MCCLURE
McClure is a Village in Alexander county with -500 inhabitants.
SCALES MOUND
Scales Mound is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -500 inhabitants.
HOPEWELL
Hopewell is a Village in Marshall county with -500 inhabitants.
MASON
Mason is a Town in Effingham county with -500 inhabitants.
TABLE GROVE
Table Grove is a Village in Fulton county with -500 inhabitants.
RADOM
Radom is a Village in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
CARBON HILL
Carbon Hill is a Village in Grundy county with -500 inhabitants.
BEAVERVILLE
Beaverville is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.
ALTO PASS
Alto Pass is a Village in Union county with -500 inhabitants.
ROBERTS
Roberts is a Village in Ford county with -500 inhabitants.
ALMA
Alma is a Village in Marion county with -500 inhabitants.
SIGEL
Sigel is a Town in Shelby county with -500 inhabitants.
ST. PETER
St. Peter is a Village in Fayette county with -500 inhabitants.
FAYETTEVILLE
Fayetteville is a Village in St. Clair county with -500 inhabitants.
SUN RIVER TERRACE
Sun River Terrace is a Village in Kankakee county with -500 inhabitants.
HUME
Hume is a Village in Edgar county with -500 inhabitants.
ELLIS GROVE
Ellis Grove is a Village in Randolph county with -500 inhabitants.
APPLE RIVER
Apple River is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -500 inhabitants.
SECOR
Secor is a Village in Woodford county with -500 inhabitants.
KILBOURNE
Kilbourne is a Village in Mason county with -500 inhabitants.