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The city of Chicago, Illinois is located in the heart of the Midwest with the following expressways leading you right into the city: I-90, I-94, I-290 and I-55. Chicago is a major transportation hub with one of the busiest airports, O'Hare International Airport and Midway Airport. Chicago can also be reached by train via Amtrak and Metra into one of the five train stations, including the famous Union Station. Chicago has 26 miles of lakefront along the shores of Lake Michigan, the fifth largest body of fresh water in the world. Also, running through the city is the Chicago River, which is known for being dyed green every year to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Chicago has countless festivals and over 30 parades every year, most noteworthy including the Taste of Chicago, Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, Thanksgiving and St. Patrick's Day Parades.

Chicago, known as The Windy City, is the third largest city in the United States with a population of nearly three million people. Chicago boasts more than 7,300 restaurants, nearly 200 theaters, over 200 art galleries, 550 parks and almost 20 miles of lakefront bicycle paths. In addition to these, Chicago has dozens of colleges and universities, cultural institutions, historical sites and museums. Chicago is also home to five major sports teams: Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox.

Chicago is also known as The Second City because of The Great Fire of 1871 which burned nearly everything to the ground. The Chicago Water Tower and Pumping Station at Michigan and Chicago avenues are among the few buildings to have survived the fire. Chicago rebuilt quickly and the downtown area is now known as "The Loop" which is surrounded by the "L" elevated train tracks. Chicago is broken into many smaller neighborhoods including Bucktown, Gold Coast, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Logan Square, North Side, Old Town, River East, River North, South Loop, West Loop, Streeterville and Uptown. To learn more about living in Chicago, view our Chicago community facts and Chicago schools information below.

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Chicago Community Facts and Places of Interest
Chicago County/Location Cook County View Map >>
Chicago Zip Codes 60601, 60602, 60603, 60604, 60605, 60606, 60607, 60608, 60609, 60610, 60611, 60612, 60613, 60614, 60615, 60616, 60617, 60618, 60619, 60620, 60621, 60622, 60623, 60624, 60625, 60626, 60628, 60629, 60630, 60631, 60632, 60633, 60634, 60636, 60637, 60638, 60639, 60640, 60641, 60643, 60644, 60645, 60646, 60647, 60649, 60651, 60652, 60653, 60654, 60655, 60656, 60657, 60659, 60660, 60661, 60663, 60664, 60665, 60667, 60668, 60669, 60670, 60671, 60672, 60673, 60674, 60675, 60677, 60678, 60679, 60680, 60681, 60683, 60684, 60685, 60687, 60690, 60691, 60693, 60694, 60697, 60699, 60701
Chicago Population 2,851,268 (in July 2009)
Cost of Living Index 108.3(above average, U.S. average is 100)
Est. Median Household Income $45,734 (Illinois: $53,966 in 2009)
Est. Median House/Condo Value $261,600(Illinois: $202,200 in 2009)
Chicago Races Percentages 33.3% Caucasian, 32.8% African American, 27.3% Hispanic, 5.2% Asian, 1.31% Other Race
Chicago Train Station Metra Chicago Union Station, Metra Ogilvie Transportation Center, Metra LaSalle Street Station, Metra Millennium Station, Metra Van Buren Street Station, Amtrak Chicago Union Station
Chicago Hospitals NCH Chicago Immediate Care Center, Northwest Community Hospital Chicago Medical Offices
Chicago Parks Chicago Park District, Buckingham Fountain, Grant Park, Millenium Park, Chicago Botanic Garden, Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Chicago Area Attractions Chicago Cubs - Wrigley Field, Chicago Bears - Soldier Field, Chicago Blackhawks - United Center, Chicago Bulls - United Center, Chicago White Sox - U.S. Cellular Field, Adler Planetarium, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Children's Museum, The Field Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art, Museum of Science and Industry, Shedd Aquarium, Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Lincoln Park Zoo, McCormick Place, Navy Pier, The Magnificent Mile, Water Tower Place, John Hancock Observatory, Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower, O'Hare International Airport, Midway Airport
Chicago Golf Clubs and Courses Robert A. Black Golf Course, Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course, Jackson Park Golf Course, Marquette Park Golf Course, South Shore Golf Course, Diversey Driving Range, Billy Caldwell Golf Course, Edgebrook Golf Course, Indian Boundary Golf Course, Harborside International Golf Course, The Green at Grant Park, The Beverly Country Club, Ridge Country Club, Ridge Country Club
Chicago Schools and Education Information
Chicago Colleges
Argosy University Chicago225 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60601(312) 777-7600
American Academy of Art332 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604(312) 461-0600
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology325 N. Wells, Chicago, IL 60654(312) 329-6600
Chicago State University9501 S.Martin Luther King Jr., Chicago, IL 60628(773) 995-2000
Columbia College Chicago600 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605(312) 663-1600
DePaul University1 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604(312) 362-8300
DeVry University3300 N. Campbell Ave., Chicago, IL 60618(773) 929-8500
Harrington College of Design200 W. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60606(312) 651-4211
Illinois Institute of Art180 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60601(312) 553-1213
Illinois Institute of Tech3300 S Federal St., Chicago, IL 60616(312) 567-3000
International Academy of Design & Technology (IADT)1 N. State St., Chicago, IL 60602(312) 386-7681
The John Marshall Law School315 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago, IL 60604(312) 427-2737
Loyola University Chicago1032 W. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60660773) 274-3000
Malcolm X CollegeW. Van Buren, Chicago, IL 60612(312) 850-7000
National-Louis University122 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60603(800) 443-5522
North Park University3225 W. Foster Ave., Chicago, IL 60625(800) 888-6728
Northeastern Illinois University5500 N. St. Louis Ave., Chicago, IL 60625(773) 583-4050
Northwestern University201 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611(312) 503-8422
Robert Morris College401 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60605(312) 935-4400
Roosevelt University430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605(877) 277-5978
School of the Art Institute of Chicago36 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60602(312) 629-6100
Truman College1145 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago, IL 60602(773) 907-6814
University of Chicago5801 S. Ellis Ave. Chicago, IL 60637(773) 702-1234
University of Illinois at Chicago1200 W. Harrison St., Chicago, IL 60607(312) 996-4350
Westwood College - Chicago Loop Campus17 N. State St., Chicago, IL 60602(877) 645-2630
Chicago Library
Chicago Public Library400 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60605(312) 747-4300
Chicago Public Library Foundation20 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60602(312) 201-9830
Metropolitan Library System224 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604(630) 734-5000
Chicago School Districts
Chicago Public Schools District #299125 S. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60603(773) 553-1000
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