Illinois is located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Wisconsin to the north, Lake Michigan to the east, Indiana to the south, Kentucky to the south, and Iowa to the west. Springfield is the capital city with over 12 million residents across the state. Some of the largest cities include Aurora, Rockford, Naperville, Elgin, and Joliet, which are suburbs of Chicago, and Peoria along the Illinois River. The state has diverse weather ranging from warm summers to cold winters. Famous people from Illinois include baseball player Frank Thomas, actor Bill Murray, jazz musician Miles Davis, author Ernest Hemingway, politician George Ryan, and former US President Abraham Lincoln.