Location: Chicago
Illinois (IL), United States
Country: United States
State: Illinois
Counties: Cook, DuPage
Settled: circa 1780
Incorporated (town): August 12, 1833
Incorporated (city): March 4, 1837
Founded by: Jean Baptiste Point du Sable
Named for: Miami-Illinois: shikaakwa
(wild onion or wild garlic)
Government• Type: Mayor–council
• Body: Chicago City Council
• Mayor: Rahm Emanuel (D)
• City Clerk: Anna Valencia (D)
• City Treasurer: Kurt Summers Jr. (D)
Area• City: 234.14 sq mi (606.42 km)
• Land: 227.34 sq mi (588.81 km)
• Water: 6.80 sq mi (17.62 km) 3.0%
• Urban: 2,122.8 sq mi (5,498 km)
• Metro: 10,874 sq mi (28,160 km)
Elevation (mean): 594 ft (181 m)
Highest elevation
– near Blue Island: 672 ft (205 m)
Lowest elevation
– at Lake Michigan: 578 ft (176 m)
Population (2010)• City: 2,695,598
• Estimate (2016): 2,704,958
• Rank: 3rd, U.S.
• Density: 11,898.29/sq mi (4,593.95/km)
• Metro: 9,512,999 (3rd)
• CSA: 9,882,634 (US: 3rd)
Demonym(s): Chicagoan
Time zone: Central (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST): Central (UTC-5)
ZIP Code Prefixes: 606xx, 607xx, 608xx
Area codes: 312/872 and 773/872
FIPS code: 17-14000
GNIS feature ID: 0428803
Website: www.cityofchicago.org
Top Things to do in Chicago
What to do and see in Chicago, Illinois (IL): The Best Cultural Events
December 27, 2021 Tambra Mccollister
The windy city is a cornucopia of modern art, fine dining, cutting edge comedy, and die-hard sports fans. Snap a photo of your reflection in the silver Cloud Gate sculpture at Millennium Park before heading to Grant Park to get hit with the refreshing spray of Buckingham Fountain. There are dozens of museums and theater companies in Chicago, so a cultural experience is never hard to find. You’re sure to laugh your head off at the Second City Theater, the professional launch pad of many famous comedians.
Restaurants in Chicago
1. Fiesta del Sol
2. Chicago Pride Parade
3. Christkindlemarket
50 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602-1305 +1 312-494-2175 [email protected] http://www.christkindlmarket.com/chicago/
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4. The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival
1225 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657-3205 +1 773-327-5252 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/chicagosketchfest/
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