Thursday, June 19, 2014

Chicago, Illinois, USA

  • Located on Lake Michigan in northern Illinois
  • Called the "Windy City" or the "City of Big Shoulders" or the "Second City"
  • 1871: The Great Chicago Fire destroys part of the city
  • The Daley family has formed a political machine based in Chicago since the 1950's
  • The Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) is the second tallest building in the United States
    • Behind 1 World Trade Center in New York
  • Famous for deep-dish pizza
  • Time Zone: UTC-6
  • Airports:
    • O'Hare
    • Midway
  • Sports Teams from Big 4 (MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL)
    • Chicago White Sox (MLB)
    • Chicago Cubs (MLB)
    • Chicago Bulls (NBA)
    • Chicago Bears (NFL)
    • Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
    • BONUS: MLS - Chicago Fire
  • 3rd largest city in the United States
  • Major Colleges and Universities
    • University of Chicago
    • Loyola University Chicago
    • DePaul University
  • Attractions:
    • The Loop
    • Wicker Park
    • Chinatown
    • Hyde Park
    • Millennium Park
    • Navy Pier
    • Michigan Avenue




     

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