Illinois populated places on Lake Michigan

Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the third-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.74 million at the 2020 census. The Chicago metropolitan area has 9.41 million residents and is the third-largest metropolitan area in the country. Chicago is the seat of Cook County, the second-most populous county in the U.S.

suburban city in Cook County, Illinois, United States

county seat of Lake County, Illinois, United States

city in Lake County, Illinois, United States

city in Lake County, Illinois, United States

city and suburb of Chicago, Illinois, USA

city in Illinois