Great City of Chicago - America's second city

Chicago

City in Illinois

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Chicago, on Lake Michigan in Illinois, is among the largest cities in the U.S. Famed for its bold architecture, it has a skyline punctuated by skyscrapers such as the iconic John Hancock Center, 1,451-ft. Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) and the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower. The city is also renowned for its museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago with its noted Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works. ― Google
Mayor: Lori Lightfoot Trending
Area: 607.4 km²
Local time: Sunday 12:36
Weather: 16 °C, Wind E at 2 mph (3 km/h), 59% Humidity weather.com
Population: 2.697 million (2021)
Neighborhoods: South Side, Gold Coast, Magnificent Mile, MORE

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