Chicago, nicknamed 'the windy city', has a population of 2.8 million and is served by O'Hare and Midway airports. The city is famous for landmarks like Wrigley Field, the Sears Tower, and its historical events such as the Great Fire of 1871. Notable figures from Chicago include politicians, writers, athletes, and entertainers such as Hillary Clinton, Michael Jordan, and Ernest Hemingway.

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5. Nickname: “The Windy City” Population: 2.8 million

6. Sears Tower

7. Airports Chicago is served by: O’Hare International Airport Midway Airport

8. Chicago Marina, on Lake Michigan

10. Famous For: Wrigley Field, home of the Cubs Gangsters and Prohibition Great Fire of Chicago in 1871 Chicago the Band Chicago (Musical) Sears Tower and Skyscrapers

12. Famous People Hillary Clinton, Politician Michael Jordan, Basketball Walt Disney, Entertainment Muddy Waters, Music John Belushi, Comedian Michael Flatley, Dancer Harrison Ford, Actor Ray Bradbury, Author Edgar Rice Burroughs, Author Raymond Chandler, Author Clarence Darrow, Lawyer Ernest Hemingway, Writer William L. Shirer, Writer and Historian Frank Lloyd Wright, Architect Al Capone, Gangster Baby Face Nelson, Gangster

14. Hancock Tower

18. Sports Teams Chicago Bears – American Football Chicago Cubs – Baseball Chicago White Sox – Baseball Chicago Bulls – Basketball Chicago Blackhawks – Ice Hockey

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