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Chicago Travel

Chicago
Located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, Chicago is the largest city in Illinois, and 3rd largest in the United States overall. As of the 2000 census, the city iself had a population of 2,896,016. Additionally, when combined with its suburbs and the nine surrounding counties in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, the metropolitan area (known as "Chicagoland") has a population of almost 10 million. The city has a highly diversified econom Read More...
Chicago Hotel Choices on the Magnificent Mile
Are you or your family looking for a Chicago hotel for your trip to the Windy City? No matter what time of year, the Magnificent Mile on Michigan Avenue is a great choice for every type of vacation. You may feel that you cannot find a Chicago hotel in your price range on the Magnificent Mile-but the truth is that you can find everything from a Best Western to The Four Seasons on the Mile. Not only can you find a Chicago hotel there, but you wi Read More...
Fun Things to Do in Chicago
Chicago is one of my favorite cities. I lived there for seven years while I was a graduate student at the University of Chicago. I have also visited there many times. Among my favorite places to visit in Chicago are the Art Institute, the University of Chicago, the Adler Planetarium, the Shedd Aquarium, and the Field Museum of Natural History. Chicago also has plenty of great restaurants, bars, and blues clubs. I first visited Chicago with my gi Read More...

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