Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. It is the fourth largest city in North America (after the two U.S. cities and Mexico City) and the seventh largest in the Western Hemisphere. The city itself covers 228 square miles but when combined with its suburbs the metropolitan area, known as Chicagoland, encompasses eight counties and more than 5,000 square miles with a population nearing 10 million. The city is the county seat of Cook County. Population estimates in 2003 put the number of people in the city proper at 2,869,121, while suburban populations continue to grow, with estimates at 9,650,137 for the combined city and suburbs.
Only 175 years old, Chicago is located in the U.S. state of Illinois, on the western shore of Lake Michigan. Chicago has many different nicknames and has been ranked as one of ten alpha world cities by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group & Network. Chicago is known as well for its diverse cuisine and for its urban style. When combined with its surrounding suburbs and with nearby Milwaukee, Chicago can be considered the center of a megalopolis.
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The state of Illinois is located in northern midwest of the USA . Illinois is one of the leading Economic and Education Centers in the US. You can visit the Universities, Cities, Airports, Parks, Sightseeing and much more. Chicago is located on Lake Michigan, is the states biggest city and one of the biggest cities in the US - Chicago is a large financial, economic and transport center in the US.
Few American states are as schizophrenic as Illinois. The divide between Chicago and the "downstate" is dramatic. The former is America's most representative big city, filled with
Fort Sheridan, Illinois was a United States Army Post named after Civil War Cavalry General Philip Sheridan, to honor his many services to Chicago.
The Commercial Club of Chicago, concerned since 1877 with the need for a military garrison, was motivated by the Haymarket Riot in 1886 to arrange for the donation of 632 acres (2.6 km˛) of land to the Federal Government for this purpose. Troops arrived in November 1887 and were used in 1894 to quell labor unrest during the Pullman Strike.
Fort Sheridan became a mobilization, training, and administrative center beginning with the Spanish-American War in 1898. During World
North Chicago is a city located in Lake County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 35,918.
North Chicago has the manufacturing headquarters of Abbott Laboratories and is the location of the Naval Station Great Lakes.
Geography
North Chicago is located at 42°19'20" North, 87°51'16" West (42.322272, -87.854470)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.3 km˛ (7.8 mi˛). 20.3 km˛ (7.8 mi˛) of it is land and 0.13% is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 35,918 people, 7,661 households, and 5,577 families residing in the city. The population
Burnham is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 4,170. The ZIP Code is 60633.
Burnham has a Chicago ZIP code, and is mistakenly considered part of Chicago. It lies just south of the Chicago city limits.
There are two sections of Burnham. The westernmost section surrounds Torrence Avenue, a north-south street. Torrence Avenue leaves this part of Burnham via a bridge, with Chicago on the other side. The eastern section surrounds Burnham Avenue, another north-south street. This section of Burnham ends at Brainard Avenue, where the Hegewisch neighborhood of
Chicago Heights is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 32,776.
Geography
Chicago Heights is located at 41°30'43" North, 87°38'25" West (41.512034, -87.640201)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.8 km˛ (9.6 mi˛). 24.8 km˛ (9.6 mi˛) of it is land and 0.10% is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 32,776 people, 10,703 households, and 7,823 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,322.3/km˛ (3,424.4/mi˛). There are 11,444 housing units at an average density of 461.7/km˛ (1,195.7/mi˛). The racial
