Chicago, Illinois

'The Windy City' as Chicago is nicknamed. Reason for that are actually the strong winds coming from Lake Michigan. The nickname was coined before Charles Dana from the NY Sun called Chicago 'The Windy City" because of its shown competitivness when competing against New York City to be the host for the world fair in 1893.
Located on the shores of Lake Michigan in the heart of the Midwest, Chicago is home to the blues, several sports teams an internationally acclaimed symphony orchestra, spectacular live theater, celebrated architecture, and thousands of restaurants, museums and shopping.

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The City in a nutshell Chicago Navy Pier State Street 'That Great Street' The Magnificent Mile Oak Street & River North The Hancock Observatory Noble Horse Theatre James R. Thompson Center Buckingham Fountain at Grant Park Millennium Park Wrigley Building Willis Tower (former Sears Tower) Skydeck

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Amazing Chicagos Funhouse Maze

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The Magnificent Mile Oak Street & River North

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