Chicago
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 in 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.Located on the shore of Lake Michigan, Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837 near a portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River watershed. It grew rapidly in the mid-19th century. In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire destroyed several square miles and left more than 100,000 homeless, but Chicago's population continued to grow. Chicago made noted contributions to urban planning and architecture, such as the Chicago School, the development of the City Beautiful Movement, and the steel-framed skyscraper.
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.
Chicago is a major destination for tourism, including visitors to its cultural institutions, and Lake Michigan beaches. Chicago's culture has contributed much to the visual arts, literature, film, theater, comedy (especially improvisational comedy), food, dance, and music (particularly jazz, blues, soul, hip-hop, gospel, and electronic dance music, including house music). Chicago is home to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera of Chicago, while the Art Institute of Chicago provides an influential visual arts museum and art school. The Chicago area also hosts the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and the University of Illinois Chicago, among other institutions of learning. Professional sports in Chicago include all major professional leagues, including two Major League Baseball teams. Provided by Wikipedia
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141Published 1958“...Chicago Academy of Sciences...”
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142by Darling, Sharon S.“...Chicago Historical Society...”
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143Published 1930“...Institute for Research, Chicago...”
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144Published 1966“...Art Institute of Chicago...”
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145Published 1956“...Art Institute of Chicago...”
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147Published 1962“...Art Institute of Chicago...”
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148by Taylor, Joshua C. (Joshua Charles), 1917-1981“...University of Chicago. College...”
Published 1957
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149Published 1930“...Art Institute of Chicago...”
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150by Kerschensteiner, Georg, 1854-1932“...Commercial Club of Chicago...”
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151by Cooley, Edwin Gilbert, 1857-“...Commercial Club of Chicago...”
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152Published 1975“...University of Chicago. Press...”
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153Published 1946“...Art Institute of Chicago...”
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154Published 1972“...Chicago Linguistic Society...”
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155Published 1970“...Chicago Mercantile Exchange...”
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156by Washburne, E. B. (Elihu Benjamin), 1816-1887“...Chicago Historical Society...”
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157Published 1969“...Chicago Theological Seminary...”
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160by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de, 1864-1901“...Art Institute of Chicago...”
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