Chicago, IL
The indigenous Potawatomi tribe called the marshes on
which Chicago was later built "Checagou," which
translates to "wild onion" or "garlic" (also referred to as
"skunk cabbage"). This name was transferred by
European explorers to the Chicago River, and then by
settlers to the name of the city. Before Chicago's
founding, the name of the river was spelled several ways,
such as "Chetagu" or "Shikago".
Chicago is home to many different sports
teams which include the Chicago Bears, Chicago White
Sox, and the Chicago Blackhawks. Places to consider
eating at are: Superdawg or Gold Coast Dogs, they have a
true classic Chicago taste. If you love pizza, a slice
of Chicago-style pizza at Gino's East or Pizzeria Uno
(or Due) is highly recommended. Hotels in Chicago are
very classy and have great service. Chicago is known
for its friendly atmosphere and getting directions from
one of the locals should be very easy. If theme parks
are of interest you will want to check out 6 Flags
Great America.
Population:-
Chicago, known as the "Second City," the "Windy City,"
the "City of Big Shoulders," and "Chi-town," (and
other nicknames) is the third most populous city in the
United States, following New York City and Los Angeles.
Chicago is located in the Midwestern state of Illinois
along the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. When
combined with its suburbs and nine surrounding counties
in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, the greater
metropolitan area known as Chicagoland encompasses a
population of nearly 10 million people.
Chicago's Population: 2.8 million
Weather
Chicago, like much of the Midwest, has a climate which
is prone to variable weather. The city experiences
four distinct seasons. In July the warmest month, high
temperatures average 84 ?F (29 ?C), and low temperatures
63 ?F (17 ?C). In January, the coldest month, High
temperatures average 29 ?F (-2 ?C), with low temperatures
averaging 13 ?F (-11 ?C).
Chicago's yearly precipitation averages about 36
inches (914 mm). Summer is the rainiest season, with
short-lived rainfall and thunderstorms more common than
prolonged rainy periods [3]. Winter is the driest season,
with most of the precipitation falling as snow.
Employers
Chicago has been a center for commerce in the United
States for most of its modern history. Today, Chicago
remains the United States' second financial center with
the nation's second largest central business district
and third largest gross metropolitan product. In fact,
Chicago's gross metropolitan product would rank 18th
in the world if it were a nation-state, at
approximately $380 billion.
Some of the top employers of chicago :-
Accenture ,Aon Corporation (Ranked #199 on the
Fortune 500) ,Boeing,Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange ,Chicago Stock Exchange
,Click Commerce ,Encyclopaedia Britannica
CNA,Equity Residential Properties Trust .
Cost of living :-
Chicago,IL = 113.8
Colleges and Universities:-
Colleges in Chicago Illinois is a resource for
students and professionals looking for higher education in
the state of Illinois. The website assembles a large
network of colleges, schools and universities offering
either academic or vocational programs.
graduate schools of chicago:-
Illinois Institute of Chicago
University of Chicago
University of Illinois at Chicago
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