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Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 census, it is the third-most populous city in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles. As the seat of Cook County, the second-most populous county in the U.S., Chicago is the center of the Chicago metropolitan area, often colloquially called "Chicagoland" and home to 9.6 million residents.

Chicago is an international hub for finance, culture, commerce, industry, education, technology, telecommunications, and transportation. It has the largest and most diverse derivatives market in the world, generating 20% of all volume in commodities and financial futures alone. O'Hare International Airport is routinely ranked among the world's top six busiest airports by passenger traffic, and the region is also the nation's railroad hub. The Chicago area has one of the highest gross domestic products (GDP) of any urban region in the world, generating $689 billion in 2018. Chicago's economy is diverse, with no single industry employing more than 14% of the workforce. (Full article...)

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The Reputation were an indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The band was fronted by former Sarge singer-songwriter Elizabeth Elmore, with other positions filled by various members. The band, which formed while Elmore was attending law school, released two albums between the years of 2001 and 2006, both of which were met with generally positive reviews. The band has toured the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Image 1Traditional Potawatomi regalia on display at the Field Museum of Natural History (from Chicago)
Image 2Amtrak train on the Empire Builder route departs Chicago from Union Station. (from Chicago)
Image 3Home Insurance Building (1885) (from Chicago)
Image 4A Polish market in Chicago (from Chicago)
Image 5Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (from Chicago)
Image 6The main hall of the Field Museum of Natural History in 2007, with Sue the T. rex in the foreground (from Culture of Chicago)
Image 7Chicago Theatre (from Culture of Chicago)
Image 8The Chicago Picasso (from Culture of Chicago)
Image 9Nature Boardwalk at the Lincoln Park Zoo, North Side (from Chicago)
Image 10O'Hare International Airport (from Chicago)
Image 11"Chicago" by Carl Sandburg (from Chicago)
Image 12Aerial view of the Chicago Loop in 2012 (from Chicago)
Image 13Ford Explorer SUV as a Chicago Police Department vehicle, 2021 (from Chicago)
Image 14The Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower (from Culture of Chicago)
Image 15The Chicago River during the January 2014 cold wave (from Chicago)
Image 16Map of racial distribution in Chicago, 2010 U.S. census. Each dot is 25 people: ⬤ White ⬤ Black ⬤ Asian ⬤ Hispanic ⬤ Other (from Chicago)
Image 17Court of Honor at the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893 (from Chicago)
Image 18Chicago-style deep-dish pizza (from Chicago)
Image 19Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears (from Culture of Chicago)
Image 20Daley Plaza and Chicago Picasso, with City Hall-County Building visible in background. At right, the Daley Center contains the state law courts. (from Chicago)
Image 21Replica of Daniel Chester French's Statue of The Republic at the site of the World's Columbian Exposition (from Chicago)
Image 22Prentice Women's Hospital on the Northwestern Memorial Hospital Downtown Campus (from Chicago)
Image 23Willie Dixon (from Culture of Chicago)
Image 24The Chicago Building (1904–05) is a prime example of the Chicago School, displaying both variations of the Chicago window. (from Chicago)
Image 25Chicago-style hot dog (from Culture of Chicago)
Image 26Downtown and the North Side with beaches lining the waterfront (from Chicago)
Image 27An artist's rendering of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 (from Chicago)
Image 28The University of Chicago campus as seen from the Midway Plaisance (from Chicago)
Image 29Chicago was home of The Oprah Winfrey Show from 1986 until 2011 and other Harpo Production operations until 2015. (from Chicago)
Image 30Buckingham Fountain is located in Grant Park in the Loop (from Chicago)
Image 31People walking around Buckingham Fountain to attend a rally (2013) (from Culture of Chicago)
Image 32Ethnic origins in Chicago (from Chicago)
Image 33Aerial view of Navy Pier located in the Streeterville neighborhood, one of the most visited attractions in the Midwestern United States. (from Chicago)
Image 34The Chicago Board of Trade Building (from Chicago)
Image 35Aerial photo of the Jane Byrne Interchange (2022) after reconstruction, initially opened in the 1960s (from Chicago)
Image 36Flag of Chicago (from Culture of Chicago)
Image 37When it was opened in 1991, the central Harold Washington Library appeared in Guinness World Records as the largest municipal public library building in the world. (from Chicago)
Image 38WGN began in the early days of radio and developed into a multi-platform broadcaster, including a cable television super-station. (from Chicago)
Image 39The Field Museum of Natural History (from Chicago)
Image 40Chicago Union Station, opened in 1925, is the third-busiest passenger rail terminal in the United States. (from Chicago)
Image 41Ferries offer sightseeing tours and water-taxi transportation along the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. (from Chicago)
Image 42Chicago Theatre (from Chicago)
Image 43Community areas of Chicago (from Chicago)
Image 44Chicago tenants picket against rent increases (March 1920) (from Chicago)
Image 45Men outside a soup kitchen during the Great Depression (1931) (from Chicago)
Image 46The Chicago Picasso (1967) inspired a new era in urban public art. (from Chicago)
Image 47Jay Pritzker Pavilion (from Chicago)
Image 48Chicago Half Marathon on Lake Shore Drive on the South Side (from Chicago)
Image 49Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs (from Culture of Chicago)
Image 50A satellite image of Chicago (from Chicago)
Image 51Protesters in Grant Park outside the 1968 Democratic National Convention (from Chicago)

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This list of tallest buildings in Chicago ranks skyscrapers in the U.S. city of Chicago, Illinois by height. The tallest building in Chicago is the 108-story Sears Tower, which rises 1,451 feet (442 m) in the Chicago Loop and was completed in 1974. It also stands among the tallest buildings in the United States, and the world. In addition, the Sears Tower had the most floors of any completed building in the world, and stood as the world's tallest completed skyscraper when measuring to pinnacle height, rising 1,730 feet (527 m) with the addition of its western antenna. The second- and third-tallest buildings in Chicago are the Aon Center and the John Hancock Center, respectively. As of June 2008^[update], the John Hancock Center, with 49 floors of condominiums, held the world record for the highest residence. In addition, Chicago has several buildings containing at least 100 floors. (Read more...)

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... that the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, and Sports Illustrated have all profiled the smallest TV station in the United States?
... that Chow Leung started a language school for children in Chicago before writing Chinese Fables and Folk Stories with Mary Hayes Davis?
... that a "frustration walk" connected Chicago Union Station with the rapid transit Canal station?
... that a college designed for and led by Native Americans was active in Chicago from 1974 to 2005?
... that William McAndrew, the superintendent of Chicago Public Schools, was accused of being an agent of George V, King of the United Kingdom?
... that a Chicago TV station was expelled from the National Association of Broadcasters by mistake?
... that four course records were broken during the 2023 Chicago Marathon?
... that Chicago journalist Jamie Kalven has amassed a database of nearly 250,000 allegations against police officers?

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Edward Nagle "Ned" Williamson was an American Major League Baseball player for 13 seasons from 1878 until 1890. He played for three different teams: the Indianapolis Blues of the National League (NL) for one season, the Chicago White Stockings (NL) for 11 seasons, and the Chicago Pirates of the Players' League for one season. From 1883 and 1887, Williamson held the single season record for both doubles and home runs. Although his record for doubles was surpassed in 1887, he held the home run record until 1919, when it was topped by Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox. Statistically, he was one of the best fielders of his era. During the first eight years of his career, he led the league, at his position, in both fielding percentage and double plays five times, and assists six times. Later, when he moved to shortstop, he again led the league in both assists and double plays. His career was shortened by a knee injury that he suffered in Paris, France, during a world tour organized by Albert Spalding. After he left organized baseball, his health declined rapidly. He contracted tuberculosis, and ultimately died at the age of 36 of dropsy.

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The DeKalb County Courthouse is located in the county seat of DeKalb County, Illinois, U.S.A., the city of Sycamore. The Classical Revival structure sits on a square facing Illinois Route 64 as it passes through the city. The current courthouse was constructed in 1905 amid controversy over where the courthouse and thus, ultimately, the county seat would be located. The current building is the third structure to bear the name "DeKalb County Courthouse." DeKalb County's Courthouse still serves as the county's primary judicial center and is a contributing property to the Sycamore Historic District. The district joined the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. As the county's primary courthouse for over 100 years, the site has been host to many trials, including prominent murder cases. The building is cast in the Classical Revival architectural style and contains elements common to that style. Stained glass, columns and a pediment are among the more noticeable features at a glance. The rear facade of the building is designed to resemble a temple and also features stained glass windows. A stone porte-cochere covers the rear driveway. Inside the building's third floor courtroom is more stained glass, in the form of a skylight. During the early 1980s a made for television movie had scenes filmed in the DeKalb County Courthouse's courtroom.

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"Being born and raised in Chicago made me tough. It made me strong. I feel like I can deal with anything. I truly believe that in my heart." — Shani Davis

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History of Chicago: Windy City • 1871 Great Chicago Fire • Haymarket affair • World's Columbian Exposition • Chicago race riot of 1919 • Chicago Board of Trade • McDonald's • Millennium Park • Cook County Democratic Party

Geography: Chicago River • Fort Dearborn • Prairie Avenue • Magnificent Mile • Cook County, Illinois

People: Daniel Burnham • Richard J. Daley • Oprah Winfrey • Al Capone • Barack Obama • Michael Jordan • Jesse Jackson • Aaron Montgomery Ward • Marshall Field • Potter Palmer • Harold Washington • Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable

Landmarks & Tourist Attractions: Chicago Landmarks • Wrigley Field • Buckingham Fountain • Willis Tower • John Hancock Center • Chicago Cultural Center

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...that the Heller House (pictured) marked a turning point in Frank Lloyd Wright's shift to Prairie School architecture?
...that on an average day, 1.6 million rides are taken on the CTA?
...that Garland Rivers was the only true freshman to earn a varsity letter on the 1983 Michigan Wolverines football team?
...that architect, former partner at Skidmore Owings & Merrill, and founder of Lucien Lagrange Architects, Lucien Lagrange was a high school dropout?
...that the Marshall Field and Company Building has three separate atria?

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