Springfield, Illinois
Located in central Illinois, Springfield the state's capital, as well as the county seat of Sangamon County. It has a total of 111,454 inhabitants, according to the 2000 U.S. census.
Rockford, Illinois
Often referred to as "The Forest City," Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois. Classified to as a mid-sized city, it is home to 150,115 local residents (320,204 including suburbs).
Peoria, Illinois
Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River, and county seat of Peoria County, Illinois. It has a population of about 118,000 (370,000 including suburbs).
Kankakee, Illinois
The city of Kankakee is the county seat of Kankakee County, Illinois, and has a population of 27,491, according to the 2000 census.
Decatur, Illinois
Named after naval hero, Stephen Decatur Jr., Decatur is a small city in Macon County, Illinois. The population has declined in recent years to about 79,285 according to a 2003 estimate.
Danville, Illinois
Danville is the county seat of Vermilion County in the U.S. county of Illinois. It had a population of 33,904, as of the 2000 census.
Chicago, Illinois
Located in the midwestern U.S. state of Illinois, Chicago is the third most populous city in America. The city has a polulation of 2,862,244, according to a 2004 estimate, while its greater metropolitan area is home to approximately 9,750,000 inhabitants.
Champaign, Illinois
Champaign, Illinois is the county seat of Champaign County, and has a total population of around 67,500.
Bloomington, Illinois
Located in McLean County, Illinois, Bloomington is a small city of 67,417. The population is growing rapidly, however, predicted to reach 100,000 by the year 2020.