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Chicago: Fast Facts

US City Rank: 3rd

Largest city in the State of Illinois

Nicknames: The Windy City, Second City, City of Big Shoulders, ChiTown, The City that Works, and many others

Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden)

Major Airports: Chicago O'Hare International (ORD), Midway (MDW)

Location: Northeastern Illinois along Lake Michigan

GPS: Latitude 41.90N; Longitude -87.65W

Climate: Hot, humid summers with frequent thunderstorms; cold, windy, and snowy winters

Time Zone: CST (GMT -6)




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