Chicago has also been the home of several prominent talk shows, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Steve Harvey Show, The Rosie Show, The Jerry Springer Show, The Phil Donahue Show, The Jenny Jones Show, and more. [217], The South Side neighborhood of Hyde Park is the home of former US President Barack Obama. [96] All three city-wide elective offices were held by women (and women of color) for the first time in Chicago history: in addition to Lightfoot, the City Clerk was Anna Valencia and City Treasurer, Melissa Conyears-Ervin. [50][51][52] Much of the city, including railroads and stockyards, survived intact,[53] and from the ruins of the previous wooden structures arose more modern constructions of steel and stone. On June 15, 1835, the first public land sales began with Edmund Dick Taylor as Receiver of Public Monies. [292][293] In 2009, the murder count fell to 458 (10% down). [100], When Chicago was founded in 1837, most of the early building was around the mouth of the Chicago River, as can be seen on a map of the city's original 58 blocks. Because of this, ComEd reports indicate that Chicago receives about 75% of its electricity from nuclear power. Both the Bulls and the Blackhawks play at the United Center. [169][170] Since the 2013 legalization of same-sex marriage in Illinois, over 10,000 same-sex couples have wed in Cook County, a majority of them in Chicago. The canal allowed steamboats and sailing ships on the Great Lakes to connect to the Mississippi River. In addition to it lying beside Lake Michigan, two riversthe Chicago River in downtown and the Calumet River in the industrial far South Sideflow either entirely or partially through the city. In the summer, many outdoor concerts are given in Grant Park and Millennium Park. The Fourth Presbyterian Church is one of the largest Presbyterian congregations in the United States based on memberships. Polish language productions for Chicago's large Polish speaking population can be seen at the historic Gateway Theatre in Jefferson Park. The Exposition drew 27.5million visitors, and is considered the most influential world's fair in history. [citation needed], The White Sox have played on the South Side continuously since 1901, with all three of their home fields throughout the years being within blocks of one another. [158][159] To these ethnic groups, the basis of the city's industrial working class, were added an additional influx of African Americans from the American Southwith Chicago's black population doubling between 1910 and 1920 and doubling again between 1920 and 1930. The availability of jobs attracted African Americans from the Southern United States. In 2015, 26.5 percent of Chicago households were without a car, and increased slightly to 27.5 percent in 2016. The 2019 Chicago crime rate fell by 8% compared to 2018. ", "Ken Griffin and J.B. 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Non-Christian groups include Irreligious (22%), Judaism (3%), Islam (2%), Buddhism (1%) and Hinduism (1%). Large swaths of the city's residential areas away from the lake are characterized by brick bungalows built from the early 20th century through the end of World War II. [271][272], With berths for more than 6,000 boats, the Chicago Park District operates the nation's largest municipal harbor system. [32][33][34], On August 12, 1833, the Town of Chicago was organized with a population of about 200. Chicago has the third most franchises in the four major North American sports leagues with five, behind the New York and Los Angeles Metropolitan Areas, and have six top-level professional sports clubs when including Chicago Fire FC of Major League Soccer (MLS). [121] The Loop's historic buildings include the Chicago Board of Trade Building, the Fine Arts Building, 35East Wacker, and the Chicago Building, 860-880 Lake Shore Drive Apartments by Mies van der Rohe. Du Sable was of African descent, perhaps born in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (Haiti), and established the settlement in the 1780s. [193] Academically, Chicago has been influential through the Chicago school of economics, which fielded some 12 Nobel Prize winners. During its first hundred years, Chicago was one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Description. [91][92], In 1992, a construction accident near the Kinzie Street Bridge produced a breach connecting the Chicago River to a tunnel below, which was part of an abandoned freight tunnel system extending throughout the downtown Loop district. Between 1910 and 1930, the African American population of Chicago increased dramatically, from 44,103 to 233,903. Chicago is a major world financial center, with the second-largest central business district in the United States. [36], As the site of the Chicago Portage,[37] the city became an important transportation hub between the eastern and western United States. In 1885, the first steel-framed high-rise building, the Home Insurance Building, rose in the city as Chicago ushered in the skyscraper era,[57] which would then be followed by many other cities around the world. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. (The US average is 35.4) NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category. This is about two-thirds of the median household income in Illinois ($72,205). Dew point temperatures in the summer range from an average of 55.7F (13.2C) in June to 61.7F (16.5C) in July,[140] but can reach nearly 80F (27C), such as during the July 2019 heat wave. Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in North Chicago is 1 in 345 and property crime is 1 in 698. Lake Shore Drive runs adjacent to a large portion of Chicago's waterfront. In order to protect the privacy of crime victims, addresses are shown at the block level only and specific locations are not identified. Of the area's colleges and universities, the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and the University of Illinois Chicago are classified as "highest research" doctoral universities. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. The national average was 8.7 percent in 2016. He defeated Douglas in the general election, and this set the stage for the American Civil War. Many themes are transgressive and derived from the works of authors such as William S. Burroughs. Well-known chefs who have had restaurants in Chicago include: Charlie Trotter, Rick Tramonto, Grant Achatz, and Rick Bayless. 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The magazine discovered such poets as Gwendolyn Brooks, James Merrill, and John Ashbery. [341] The program ended on October 15, with nearly 800,000 rides taken. Excellent. [268] The building of the boulevard system continued intermittently until 1942. Discuss Chicago, Illinois (IL) on our hugely popular Illinois forum. The rehabilitation will be from the Edens Expressway junction to Ohio Street. [115], In 2016, Chicago was ranked the sixth-most walkable large city in the United States. Many other architects have left their impression on the Chicago skyline such as Daniel Burnham, Louis Sullivan, Charles B. Atwood, John Root, and Helmut Jahn. The NeighborhoodScout search engine is covered under US Patents No. In 1803, the U.S. Army constructed Fort Dearborn, which was destroyed during the War of 1812 in the Battle of Fort Dearborn by the Potawatomi before being later rebuilt. [12][13], Chicago is an international hub for finance, culture, commerce, industry, education, technology, telecommunications, and transportation. [125], Chicago gave its name to the Chicago School and was home to the Prairie School, two movements in architecture. The mother-in-law is a tamale topped with chili and served on a hot dog bun. [321] Each of the big four U.S. television networks, CBS, ABC, NBC and Fox, directly owns and operates a high-definition television station in Chicago (WBBM 2, WLS 7, WMAQ 5 and WFLD 32, respectively). [citation needed], Chicago also hosts a nationally televised Thanksgiving parade that occurs annually. [237] Enthusiasts of the Chicago-style hot dog frown upon the use of ketchup as a garnish, but may prefer to add giardiniera. The City Beautiful movement inspired Chicago's boulevards and parkways. I never walk alone at night. [citation needed] Since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, four large companies left the Chicago area, Boeing left to focus on its defense contracts, Caterpillar, and Tyson Foods left to consolidate operations, and Citadel LLC cited crime-related factors. [213] The city has many upscale dining establishments as well as many ethnic restaurant districts. [94] Emanuel was sworn in as mayor on May 16, 2011, and won re-election in 2015. The Obamas' residence is located near the University of Chicago in Kenwood on the city's south side. [268] The boulevards and the parks were authorized by the Illinois legislature in 1869. The organization, formed in 1924, was called the Society for Human Rights. At least three short periods in the history of Chicago have had a lasting influence on American literature. The previous month crime map in Chicago, Illinois showed 4823 assaults, 211 shootings, 624 burglaries, 7246 thefts, 859 robberies, 2420 vandalism, and 773 arrests. 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