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
SIBLEY
Sibley is a Village in Ford county with -500 inhabitants.
LUDLOW
Ludlow is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.
PANAMA
Panama is a Village in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.
VICTORIA
Victoria is a Village in Knox county with -500 inhabitants.
BROCTON
Brocton is a Village in Edgar county with -500 inhabitants.
LERNA
Lerna is a Village in Coles county with -500 inhabitants.
HENDERSON
Henderson is a Village in Knox county with -500 inhabitants.
WOODLAND
Woodland is a Village in Iroquois county with -500 inhabitants.
MAQUON
Maquon is a Village in Knox county with -500 inhabitants.
NEW HOLLAND
New Holland is a Village in Logan county with -500 inhabitants.
ALVAN
Alvan is a Village in Vermilion county with -500 inhabitants.
LEE
Lee is a Village in DeKalb county with -500 inhabitants.
ROCK CITY
Rock City is a Village in Stephenson county with -500 inhabitants.
BROADLANDS
Broadlands is a Village in Champaign county with -500 inhabitants.
BATH
Bath is a Village in Mason county with -500 inhabitants.
EWING
Ewing is a Village in Franklin county with -500 inhabitants.
MCNABB
McNabb is a Village in Putnam county with -500 inhabitants.
OAKFORD
Oakford is a Village in Menard county with -500 inhabitants.
RICHVIEW
Richview is a Village in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
COALTON
Coalton is a Village in Montgomery county with -500 inhabitants.
TROY GROVE
Troy Grove is a Village in LaSalle county with -500 inhabitants.
SEATONVILLE
Seatonville is a Village in Bureau county with -500 inhabitants.
KAMPSVILLE
Kampsville is a Village in Calhoun county with -500 inhabitants.
OLMSTED
Olmsted is a Village in Pulaski county with -500 inhabitants.
ARROWSMITH
Arrowsmith is a Village in McLean county with -500 inhabitants.
BELLMONT
Bellmont is a Village in Wabash county with -500 inhabitants.
ORIENT
Orient is a City in Franklin county with -500 inhabitants.
SAWYERVILLE
Sawyerville is a Village in Macoupin county with -500 inhabitants.
ALLERTON
Allerton is a Village in Vermilion county with -500 inhabitants.
STONEFORT
Stonefort is a Village in Saline county with -500 inhabitants.