- 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
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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