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Chicago, Illinois, the largest city in the state and, since 1982, the third most populous in the United States, after New York City and Los Angeles.
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Freeport, Illinois, the seat of Stephenson County. Freeport is on the Pecatonica River, 28 miles (45 km) west of Rockford. See more »
Chicago, Illinois, the largest city in the state and, since 1982, the third most populous in the United States, after New York City and Los Angeles.
See more »Illinois, one of the Midwestern states of the United States. It is bounded by Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Iowa.
See more »Alton, Illinois, a city in Madison County. It lies on the Mississippi River near the mouths of the Missouri and Illinois rivers.
See more »Arlington Heights, Illinois, a city in Cook County. It is a residential suburb about 23 miles (37 km) northwest of downtown Chicago.
See more »Aurora, Illinois, a city in Kane County. It lies on the Fox River 34 miles (55 km) west of downtown Chicago.
See more »Belleville, Illinois, the seat of St. Clair County. It is in the southwestern part of the state, near St.
See more »Berwyn, Illinois, a city in Cook County, about nine miles (14 km) west of downtown Chicago.
See more »Bloomington, Illinois, the seat of McLean County, about 125 miles (200 km) southwest of Chicago.
See more »Calumet City, Illinois, a city in Cook County. It adjoins Chicago on the southeast.
See more »Champaign, Illinois, a city in Champaign County. It is in a fertile farming region, 125 miles (200 km) southwest of Chicago.
See more »Chicago Heights, Illinois, a city in Cook County about 25 miles (40 km) south of downtown Chicago.
See more »Cicero, Illinois, a municipality in Cook County immediately west of Chicago. Products include household appliances; telephone, radio, and electronic equipment; asbestos; plastics; forgings; machinery; and adhesives.
See more »Danville, Illinois, the seat of Vermilion County. Danville is on the Vermilion River, about 120 miles (190 km) south of Chicago.
See more »Decatur, Illinois, the seat of Macon County. It is in the central part of the state on the Sangamon River, 170 miles (275 km) southwest of Chicago.
See more »Des Plaines, Illinois, a city in Cook County. It lies on the Des Plaines River, adjacent to O'Hare International Airport 18 miles (29 km) northwest of downtown Chicago.
See more »Downers Grove, Illinois, a suburb in Du Page County, 21 miles (34 km) west-southwest of downtown Chicago.
See more »East St. Louis, Illinois, a city in St. Clair County. It lies on the Mississippi River opposite St.
See more »Elgin, Illinois, a city in Kane and Cook counties. It is on the Fox River, 36 miles (58 km) northwest of downtown Chicago.
See more »Elmhurst, Illinois, a city in Du Page County, about 16 miles (26 km) west of downtown Chicago.
See more »Evanston, Illinois, a city in Cook County. It is on the shore of Lake Michigan, immediately north of Chicago.
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