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
CORTLAND
Cortland is a Town in DeKalb county with -2 500 inhabitants.
FARMER CITY
Farmer City is a City in De Witt county with -2 500 inhabitants.
SENECA
Seneca is a Village in LaSalle county with -2 500 inhabitants.
TREMONT
Tremont is a Village in Tazewell county with -2 500 inhabitants.
PROPHETSTOWN
Prophetstown is a City in Whiteside county with -2 500 inhabitants.
PECATONICA
Pecatonica is a Village in Winnebago county with -2 000 inhabitants.
EAST DUBUQUE
East Dubuque is a City in Jo Daviess county with -2 000 inhabitants.
HINCKLEY
Hinckley is a Village in DeKalb county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ROANOKE
Roanoke is a Village in Woodford county with -2 000 inhabitants.
NEW ATHENS
New Athens is a Village in St. Clair county with -2 000 inhabitants.
LACON
Lacon is a City in Marshall county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ELMWOOD
Elmwood is a City in Lake county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ALBION
Albion is a City in Edwards county with -2 000 inhabitants.
STOCKTON
Stockton is a Village in Jo Daviess county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MOWEAQUA
Moweaqua is a Village in Shelby county with -2 000 inhabitants.
LEXINGTON
Lexington is a City in McLean county with -2 000 inhabitants.
SOUTH ROXANA
South Roxana is a Village in Madison county with -2 000 inhabitants.
BELLEVUE
Bellevue is a Village in Peoria county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CARRIER MILLS
Carrier Mills is a Village in Saline county with -2 000 inhabitants.
NEOGA
Neoga is a City in Cumberland county with -2 000 inhabitants.
JONESBORO
Jonesboro is a City in Union county with -2 000 inhabitants.
CHENOA
Chenoa is a City in McLean county with -2 000 inhabitants.
DE PUE
De Pue is a Village in Bureau county with -2 000 inhabitants.
MOUNT CARROLL
Mount Carroll is a City in Carroll county with -2 000 inhabitants.
DELAVAN
Delavan is a City in Tazewell county with -2 000 inhabitants.
BUNKER HILL
Bunker Hill is a City in Macoupin county with -2 000 inhabitants.
GILMAN
Gilman is a City in Iroquois county with -2 000 inhabitants.
WARSAW
Warsaw is a City in Hancock county with -2 000 inhabitants.
BEMENT
Bement is a Village in Piatt county with -2 000 inhabitants.
EARLVILLE
Earlville is a City in LaSalle county with -2 000 inhabitants.