
Illinois Most Populated Cities? #1 is Easy – #3 is a Big Surprise
I doubt there is anyone in Illinois that does not know that Chicago is the most populated city. If you don't, you and I may have more in common than you think. While #1 is not a revelation, #3 was a real surprise to me and might be to you, too.
I saw Yahoo Life share this innocent countdown of the most populated Illinois places and yes, Chicago, is at the top. Duh. This list apparently was originally shared by How Stuff Works.
First, #2 is Aurora, Illinois which must please Wayne and Garth seriously. What would your guess for #3 be? Rockford? Nope, but they're on the list. What about Springfield? Not that one either.
What is the 3rd most populated place in Illinois?
That's right. Good ole Peoria is the 3rd most populated city in Illinois. What's interesting is based on the last census, #3, #4 and #5 are only separated by 3,000 residents. That means 3rd, 4th and 5th could change wildly depending on how many people answer the door for the census worker.
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