Illinois · Cities and towns
Illinois by city
31 cities and towns in Illinois have 8 or more National Register listings. 4 of them have themed walking tours. The full state, by county, is at the Illinois page.
Counts come from the city field of the National Park Service National Register spatial data. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.
Cities
Chicago 293Evanston 56Springfield 42Highland Park 31Champaign 29Rockford 27Urbana 27Aurora 22Peoria 21Maywood 17Bloomington 15Rock Island 15Vermont 15Lake Forest 13Quincy 12Alton 11Batavia 11Charleston 11Joliet 11Danville 10Elgin 10Oak Park 10Murphysboro 9Paris 9Polo 9St. Charles 9Wilmette 9Libertyville 8Mattoon 8Monmouth 8Winnetka 8
Walking tours
- Chicago2 routes
- Evanston1 route
- Highland Park1 route
- Springfield1 route