Illinois is located in the central region of the
United States, between the
Mississippi river and
Lake Michigan.
Other significant rivers in Illinois are the
Wabash on the eastern border with Indiana, the
Ohio on the south separating it from
Kentucky, Kaskaskia and the
Illinois connecting Lake Michigan with the Mississippi.
The state is generally flat, it's highest point is
Charles Mound in the northwestern corner rising to just 376 meters above sea level.
Springfield is the capital, largest city is
Chicago.
Other important cities in Illinois are Peoria, Aurora and Rockford.
Illinois borders the other US states
Wisconsin on the north,
Missouri and
Iowa on the west,
Kentucky on the Southand
Indiana on the east.
