City profile
The third largest city in the United States (after New York and Los Angeles), is Chicago, on the fringe of Lake Michigan, in northeastern Illinois, and occupying 228 square miles, or 591 square kilometres. Sometimes described in the news as the most livable big city in the country, Chicago has been voted as such, by more than 8.8 million people, who made up the 1998 census. More than 3.5 million of these live in the main city precincts. People from all walks of life populate Chicago, the most prominent of which include blacks, hispanics, and Europeans.
Chicago's multicultural heritage is reflected in its neighborhoods, which now attract thousands of visitors each year. Chicago is home to nearly three million people from all over the world including African Americans, Asians, Europeans, Hispanics, Native Americans and more.
As each new group has come to Chicago, their unique community spirit, typified by Chicago's motto "I will," has enabled them to build a new community, new life and new future. This spirit is responsible for a city that has never stopped dreaming, building, rebuilding, growing and making major contributions to the world.
1 dead, 1 in serious condition in South Side shooting Chicago Tribune Two people were shot, one of them fatally, as they sat in a parked vehicle on Chicago's South Side late Thursday. The two were parked in the 6700 block of South State Street when a dark-colored...
Russell climbing reliever ranks Chicago White Sox Come out to U.S. Cellular Field - Adam Russell pitched one inning apiece in each of the White Sox last two hair-raising victories over the Indians, and in the process he probably didn't make...
2 shot in Loop after fireworks, Taste let out Chicago Tribune Loop late Thursday as thousands of people streamed out of downtown after the city's Fourth of July fireworks display and the Taste of the Chicago. Both shootings occurred about 10:40 p.m. roughly...
Chicago police officer killed in shootout St. Louis Post-Dispatch A veteran Chicago police officer was killed Wednesday by a woman who grabbed the officer's gun during a struggle and shot him in the head, authorities said. Officer Richard...
Big Hurt back in Chicago with A Chicago White Sox Complete 2008 All-Star Game coverage - Be it ever so presently dangerous for opposing pitchers and opposing teams, there's no place like U.S. Cellular Field in the mind of Frank Thomas. ...
Mollenhauer hits for cycle Chicago White Sox ... e-mail this page Needing only a single for the cycle, Dale Mollenhauer got a bit of simple advice before his final plate appearance Thursday. "I didn't start thinking about it until some of the guys...
Boy, 5, pulled from lake ABC7 Divers on the South Side pulled a 5-year-old boy out of the water Thursday night after he fell in near 63rd and Lake Shore Drive. Paramedics brought the boy to Comer Children's...
Boy in grave condition after fall into Jackson Park Harbor Chicago Tribune Jackson Park Harbor on Chicago's South Side, authorities said.The boy was with several other children about 8:45 p.m. by the edge of the harbor, at 63rd Street and the lakefront, when he fell from...
Pingree Grove brings other towns to table with annexation ploy Chicago Tribune An annexation dispute that played out this week in tiny Pingree Grove almost resembled a high-stakes game of Texas Hold 'Em.By making a surprise bid to acquire a contested 657-acre property along...
Jenks expected to be available soon Chicago White Sox Complete 2008 Trade Deadline coverage - Bobby Jenks compared the pain currently residing under his left scapula as something that feels like a cramp. It's a "cramp" that has sidelined the...
Konerko ready for rehab assignment Chicago White Sox Jenks expected to be available soon - The time has come for Paul Konerko to return to Triple-A Charlotte. But while White Sox general manager Ken Williams joked Thursday that Konerko...
Edmonds returns to St. Louis on TBS Chicago Cubs Shop for - Jim Edmonds is coming back to his old stomping grounds. For eight years he patrolled center field at Busch Stadium. He won six Gold Glove Awards and made three...
CBOE delays vote on settlement with Chicago Board of Trade Chicago Tribune Chicago Board of Trade members that is potentially worth $1 billion. CBOT members sued the options exchange about two years ago, asserting their trading rights represented an ownership stake in...
Funeral services set for slain city cop Chicago Tribune Chicago Fraternal Order of Police released details Thursday of funeral services for slain police officer Richard Francis. Francis, 60, a Belmont District officer, was killed Wednesday in a struggle...
Teen shot in Ashburn; suspect is in custody Chicago Tribune A 15-year-old is in good condition after being shot in the hand and leg Thursday afternoon on the Southwest Side, and the alleged shooter is in...
Ramirez returns, Patterson optioned Chicago Cubs Watch, listen to games live - Cubs slugger Aramis Ramirez flew to San Francisco on Friday morning and joined his teammates, as expected, for their finale against the Giants at AT&T...
Lee hosts 100 kids from hometown Chicago Cubs Watch, listen to games live - In his 12-year career, Derrek Lee has played dozens of games in San Francisco. He no longer gets excited about coming to the city that's just a quick...
7/3/2008 - 1941 repeat added to Chicago Bears Lake FOREST, Ill. After thrashing the Washington Redskins 73-0 in the 1940 NFL Championship Game, the Bears entered the 1941 season with a special mystique. According to Richard Whittinghams book...
Blagojevich deflects scandal questions, rips coverage Chicago Tribune ... at 4:30 p.m. In a forceful defense that offered few new details, Gov. Rod Blagojevich fended off questions Thursday about why convicted fundraiser Antoin &Tony& Rezko had influence in his...
Army medals presented to killed officer ABC7 Michael Gordon served his city and his country. He was a Chicago police officer and he served in Bosnia as a member of the U.S. Army. He was killed in the line of duty in Chicago...
Chicago beaches under swim ban for possible seiche WISH TV8 Park District officials have ordered a swimming ban on all of Chicago's beaches because of a possible seiche (SAYSH), or large wave. Seiches are caused when strong, sustained winds...
United ridership sinks, stock hits new low Chicago Business Ual Corp. closed below $4 for the first time Thursday, slipping to $3.86 in a shortened trading session ahead of the holiday. The stock is down 30% in the past week as oil prices have...
Former Refco CEO gets 16-year prison term Chicago Business Refco Inc. , was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Thursday for fleecing investors of more than $2.4 billion in a fraud that destroyed the world's largest independent commodities broker. The...
Tribune creates $300M asset-backed credit line Chicago Business Sponsored by Tribune said the facility allows the company to raise cash through its outstanding accounts receivable. The company initially borrowed $225 million under the facility. The proceeds...
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