Six Tunnels Hidden Under Chicago’s Loop. Karri DeSelm works in the JW Marriott Building, on the corner of LaSalle and Adams in downtown Chicago. Are there tunnels underneath Chicago? Chicago’s downtown pedestrian way system, the Pedway, lies in the heart of the city. This system of underground tunnels and overhead bridges links more than 40 […]

According to an analysis of 2012 city data on rates of specific violent crimes (homicide, assault, battery, sexual assault, arson, and burglary), Fuller Park was the most dangerous of Chicago’s 77 community areas, with a crime rate of 13,456 per 100,000 people. Which side is the bad side of Chicago? As much as you can, […]

The culture of Chicago, Illinois is known for the invention or significant advancement of several performing arts, including improvisational comedy, house music, industrial music, blues, hip hop, gospel, jazz, and soul. The city is known for its Chicago School and Prairie School architecture. What is Chicago mainly known for? Chicago is known as the United […]

Earlier this month, we revealed that Chicago was voted the second most beautiful city in the world by the 27,000 readers that responded to the annual Time Out Index survey. Is Chicago the best city in the world? The city of Chicago is not only one of the top three cities nationwide, but also ranked […]

We have more bridges than any other city. Another thing that makes our unique city great is our 37 movable bridges that spread across the Chicago River.On many streets in Chicago, there are pieces of abstract art, statues, murals, and more just about everywhere you turn. What’s so special about Chicago? Chicago is home to […]

Riverdale. Riverdale is one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Chicago since 478 crimes are reported annually in a small population of just 13,000 people. The locality has a violent crime rate of 743 crimes per 100,000 individuals and a property crime rate of 2,830 crimes per 100,000 individuals. What part of Chicago has the […]

The population of Chicago is 2.7 million within 234 square miles.Atlanta has a population of 507,000 people within 137 square miles. Atlanta’s metro population is 6 million, closer in size to Chicago. However, the actual city has a population density of just 3,670 people per square mile. What city is bigger than Atlanta? All told, […]

Surgeons. Detailed List Of Highest Paying Jobs In Chicago Rank Job Title Average Salary 1 Surgeons $255,580 2 Obstetricians and Gynecologists $211,500 3 Chief Executives $188,500 4 Family and General Practitioners $182,930 What is the #1 highest paid position? Get Matched! Anesthesiologist. #1 in Best Paying Jobs. Surgeon. #2 in Best Paying Jobs. Oral and […]

Chicago is well known for its crime; no one has tried to argue that Chicago is a safe place to live.The most dangerous neighborhood in Chicago has a violent crime rate that is 943 percent higher than the national average, making it a severely dangerous neighborhood to live in. Does Chicago have a ghetto? The […]

Although Los Angeles overtook Chicago as the country’s second most populated city during the ’80s, at 2.7 million residents, the Second City has the third place position on lockdown. Is Chicago more populated than LA? Highlights. – Los Angeles is 0% more densely populated than Chicago. What was the largest American city in 1815? New […]

Longworth asserts that the three features that make Chicago a global city are its economy, higher education institutions and tourism.Tourism is an area where Longworth sees potential for growth. How did Chicago become a global city? But it was the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 that transformed Chicago from the ultimate heartland city […]

Winter. Winter in Chicago is generally cold and snowy. The city typically sees less snow in winter than other major cities near the Great Lakes, such as Cleveland or Buffalo, but more snow than that experienced on the East Coast in cities like Washington DC or New York City. Is Chicago winters really that bad? […]

It was the culmination of a series of great engineering projects orchestrated by the state that created the conditions—sewage, drinking water, and a route between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins—for Chicago to become the great industrial metropolis Carl Sandburg described in 1914: “Hog Butcher, Tool Maker, What made Chicago famous? Some of the […]

While we are vulnerable to big snows and bitter cold, overall our winters have been getting warmer through the last 50 years. Chicago’s winters have warmed just over 3°since 1970 according to a study by Climate Central. Will climate change make Chicago warmer? Climate change has pushed Lake Michigan’s levels into “uncharted territory,” and Chicago […]

One of the many nicknames for the city of Chicago, Illinois, Chi-town (or Chi-Town) can be traced back to the early 1900s. Chi is shortened from Chicago and is itself recorded as a nickname for the city (town) even earlier, in the 1890s.From the Illinois National Guard. Do locals call it Chi-Town? Chi-Town is high […]