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Chicago


Located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, Chicago is the largest city in Illinois, and 3rd largest in the United States over all. As of the 2000 census, the city iself had a population of 2,896,016. Additionally, when combined with its suburbs and the nine surrounding counties in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, the metropolitan area (known as "Chicagoland") has a population of almost 10 million.

Chicago, Illinois

The city has a highly diversified economy, including financial services, manufacturing, printing and publishing. Chicago is home to the nation's 2nd largest business district (after New York City), and the 3rd largest media market (after Los Angeles and New York City), and four major financial and futures exchanges.

Field Museum of Natural History:
Field Museum of Natural History
Chicago is a popular tourist destination, attracting well over 30 million visitors each year. Some of the attractions in Chicago include:

Chicago Facts


Here is some more information about Chicago:
  • Some of the leading companies headquartered in Chicago include Boeing, Exelon and Sara Lee.

  • Major airports serving Chicago include Chicago Midway International Airport and O'Hare International Airport.

  • Probably the best known educational institution in Chicago is the University of Chicago, which is a private university that was originally founded by John D. Rockefeller in 1890, and held its first classes in 1892.

  • Professional sports teams in Chicago include the American football team, the Chicago Bears, the baseball team, the Chicago Cubs, the baseball team, the Chicago White Sox, the basketball team, the Chicago Bulls, and the NHL ice hockey team, the Chicago Blackhawks.

  • Chicago is home to a unique style of pizza, known simply as Chicago-style pizza. Chicago-style pizza is very a deep dish pizza, more like a casserole or lasagna than traditional thin crust pizza, and which was probably invented at Pizzeria Uno in Chicago in 1943. Additionally, there also another style of pizza that is unique to the city, sometimes known as "flat pizza" which has a crunchy texture and is usually cut into squares (known as "party cut").

    Flat Pizza


  • Chicago's nicknames include "Chi-Town", "City in a Garden", "The City of the Big Shoulders", "The City That Works", "The Second City", and "The Windy City".

Weather in Chicago


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Books About Chicago


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Chicago, Illinois Travel Guide 2023: Enjoy Tourism on a Super Cheap Budget

By Bella George

Independently published
Released: August 22nd, 2023
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  • EAN: 9798858579731
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  • Format: Large Print
  • Number of Pages: 54
  • Author: Bella George
  • Publication Date: August 22nd, 2023
  • Release Date: August 22nd, 2023
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  • Size: 9.0 inches by 6.0 inches by 0.13 inches
  • Weight: 0.18959754532 pounds
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Travel Like a Local Chicago: Chicago Illinois Travel Guidebook

By Nora Willi

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Released: March 20th, 2023
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  • EAN: 9798387785009
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  • Number of Pages: 147
  • Authors: Nora Willi, Travel Like a Local
  • Publication Date: March 20th, 2023
  • Release Date: March 20th, 2023
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  • Weight: 0.33951188348 pounds
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GREATER THAN A TOURIST- CHICAGO ILLINOIS USA: 50 Travel Tips from a Local (Eat Like a Local Illinois)

By Mary Kate Vanecko

Independently Published
Released: September 24th, 2018
Paperback (105 pages)

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  • ISBN: 1723983365
  • EAN: 9781723983368
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  • Number of Pages: 105
  • Authors: Mary Kate Vanecko, Greater Than a Tourist
  • Publication Date: September 24th, 2018
  • Release Date: September 24th, 2018
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  • Size: 8.0 inches by 5.0 inches by 0.27 inches
  • Weight: 0.26896395964 pounds
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Weird Chicago (Haunted Illinois)

By Troy Taylor & Ken Melvoin-Berg

Whitechapel Productions
Released: July 14th, 2008
Paperback (350 pages)

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  • ISBN: 1892523590
  • EAN: 9781892523594
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  • Edition: Illustrated
  • Number of Pages: 350
  • Authors: Troy Taylor, Adam Selzer, Ken Melvoin-Berg
  • Publication Date: July 14th, 2008
  • Release Date: July 14th, 2008
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  • Size: 9.25195 inches by 7.51967 inches by 0.7279513 inches
  • Weight: 1.32938743986 pounds
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2023 Travel Guide to Chicago, Illinois: Illinois 2023 Travel Guide: Your Passport to a Thrilling Adventure in Chicago. Chicago, Illinois 2023 ... Guide to the City (Exploring Earth's Wonders)

By REX THOMPSON

Independently published
Released: September 17th, 2023
Paperback (113 pages)

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  • EAN: 9798861706230
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  • Number of Pages: 113
  • Author: REX THOMPSON
  • Publication Date: September 17th, 2023
  • Release Date: September 17th, 2023
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Eat Like a Local- Chicago: Chicago Illinois Food Guide (Eat Like a Local Illinois)

By Daniel Pedigo

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  • Number of Pages: 90
  • Author: Daniel Pedigo
  • Publication Date: September 18th, 2020
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The Monocle Travel Guide to Chicago (Monocle Travel Guide, 37)

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  • Number of Pages: 148
  • Publication Date: August 31st, 2019
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Chicago Travel Guide 2022: Shops, Arts, Entertainment and Good Places to Drink and Eat in Chicago, Illinois (Travel Guide 2022)

By Robert F. Turow

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Fodor's Chicago 25 Best (Full-color Travel Guide)

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  • Number of Pages: 128
  • Author: Fodor's Travel Guides
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Chicago Coloring Book for Adults: Travel and Color - Magnificent Mile, the Marina Towers, London House, the Riverwalk, the Loop, the Pepper Canister, ... Trade Building, Aqua Tower and Clark Street

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  • Publication Date: March 29th, 2017
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