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
ROBINSON
Robinson is a City in Crawford county with -10 000 inhabitants.
LITCHFIELD
Litchfield is a City in Montgomery county with -10 000 inhabitants.
PEORIA HEIGHTS
Peoria Heights is a Village in Peoria county with -10 000 inhabitants.
METROPOLIS
Metropolis is a City in Massac county with -10 000 inhabitants.
GENESEO
Geneseo is a City in Henry county with -10 000 inhabitants.
DU QUOIN
Du Quoin is a City in Perry county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MANTENO
Manteno is a Village in Kankakee county with -10 000 inhabitants.
BARTONVILLE
Bartonville is a Village in Peoria county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ROSCOE
Roscoe is a Village in Winnebago county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CHILLICOTHE
Chillicothe is a City in Peoria county with -10 000 inhabitants.
HOOPESTON
Hoopeston is a City in Vermilion county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CENTREVILLE
Centreville is a City in St. Clair county with -10 000 inhabitants.
BEARDSTOWN
Beardstown is a City in Cass county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CARLINVILLE
Carlinville is a City in Macoupin county with -10 000 inhabitants.
WATSEKA
Watseka is a City in Iroquois county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MASCOUTAH
Mascoutah is a City in St. Clair county with -10 000 inhabitants.
PONTOON BEACH
Pontoon Beach is a Village in Madison county with -10 000 inhabitants.
PANA
Pana is a City in Christian county with -10 000 inhabitants.
PINCKNEYVILLE
Pinckneyville is a City in Perry county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CREVE COEUR
Creve Coeur is a Village in Tazewell county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CARMI
Carmi is a City in White county with -10 000 inhabitants.
FAIRFIELD
Fairfield is a City in Wayne county with -10 000 inhabitants.
SPRING VALLEY
Spring Valley is a City in Bureau county with -10 000 inhabitants.
SOUTH BELOIT
South Beloit is a City in Winnebago county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MILAN
Milan is a Village in White county with -10 000 inhabitants.
WASHINGTON PARK
Washington Park is a Village in St. Clair county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ROCKTON
Rockton is a Village in Winnebago county with -10 000 inhabitants.
CHESTER
Chester is a City in Randolph county with -10 000 inhabitants.
COLONA
Colona is a City in Henry county with -10 000 inhabitants.
MONTICELLO
Monticello is a City in Piatt county with -10 000 inhabitants.