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Sitemap to all pages covering the state of Illinois. Contributions and photography for the Illinois guides from Alex Nitzman, Andy Field, Brent Ivy, Justin Cozart, Kelly Nitzman, Peter Johnson and Thomas Decker.
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Population Statistics
| State Population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,812,508 | |||
| Metropolitan Populations | |||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | 9,618,502 | Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI | 883,493 |
| Peoria | 402,391 | Rockford | 338,798 |
| Champaign-Urbana | 222,538 | Springfield | 208,640 |
| Bloomington | 170,954 | Decatur | 103,998 |
| Top County Populations | |||
| Cook | 5,275,541 | DuPage | 932,877 |
| Lake | 714,342 | Will | 696,355 |
| Kane | 516,522 | McHenry | 310,229 |
| Winnebago | 285,350 | Madison | 265,859 |
| Top City Populations | |||
| Chicago | 2,677,643 | Aurora | 196,383 |
| Naperville | 147,986 | Joliet | 146,673 |
| Rockford | 144,835 | Springfield | 113,671 |
| Elgin | 110,196 | Peoria | 109,428 |
| Champaign | 89,930 | Waukegan | 85,453 |
| Sources: 2020 U.S. Census Data (metro populations and counties), 2020 U.S. Census Estimate (cities) |
About Illinois
- Capital:
Springfield - Nickname: Prairie State
- State Flower: Purple Violet
- State Bird: Cardinal
- State Tree: White Oak
- Total Interstate Mileage: 2,203.42
- Land Area: 57,918 square miles
- Highest Point: Charles Mound 1,235 feet
- Lowest Point: Mississippi River in Alexander County 279 feet
- Number of Counties: 102
- Statehood: 21st state; admitted December 3, 1818
Major League Sports Franchises
- Chicago Bears (NFL)
- Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
- Chicago Bulls (NBA)
- Chicago Cubs (MLB)
- Chicago Fire (MLS)
- Chicago White Sox (MLB)
- Chicago Cardinals, relocated in 1959 to St. Louis and eventually Phoenix.
- Chicago Zephyrs, relocated in 1963 to Baltimore and renamed the Bullets, later moving again to Washington and eventually changing names to the Wizards.
- Tri-Cities Blackhawks, relocated to Milwaukee in 1951, later becoming the Atlanta Hawks in 1968.
Major Motorsport Speedways
- Chicagoland Speedway
Updated January 15, 2024.