Chicago is situated in Illinois (IL) in The United States (North America). In Chicago the time zone is GMT -06:00, making it currently on . Sunrise is expected at and sunset at .

The capital of The United States is Washington, DC. In 2005 there were 295753000 American people living in The United States, and in 2010 the estimated population of The United States was 309050816 (three hundrednine million fifty- thousand eight hundred sixteen). This shows a population increase of 13297816 citizens within 5 years. The currency used in The United States is the US Dollar (USD). If you would like to convert USD into your own (or another) country's currency, please click here.

1: Cicero is situated 5 miles (8km) from Chicago.
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Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois and the third most populous city in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles. The city has around 2.7 million residents. Its metropolitan area, sometimes called "Chicagoland", is the third largest in the United States, with an estimated 9.8 million people. Chicago is the county seat of Cook County, though a small portion also extends into DuPage County. Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837, near a portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River watershed. Today, Chicago is listed as an alpha+ global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, and ranks seventh in the world on the 2012 Global Cities Index. The city retains its ... Read More.

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Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois and the third most populous city in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles. The city has around 2.7 million residents. Its metropolitan area, sometimes called "Chicagoland", is the third largest in the United States, with an estimated 9.8 million people. Chicago is the county seat of Cook County, though a small portion also extends into DuPage County. Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837, near a portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River watershed.

Today, Chicago is listed as an alpha+ global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, and ranks seventh in the world on the 2012 Global Cities Index. The city retains its status as an international hub for finance, industry, telecommunications and infrastructure, with O'Hare International Airport being the second busiest airport in the world in terms of traffic movements. In 2008, the city hosted 45.6 million domestic and overseas visitors. Among metropolitan areas, Chicago has the 4th largest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the world, ranking just behind Tokyo, New York City, and Los Angeles. Chicago is one of the most important Worldwide Centers of Commerce and trade.

Chicago's notoriety has found expression in numerous forms of popular culture, including novels, plays, movies, songs, various types of journals (for example, sports, entertainment, business, trade, and academic), and the news media. The city has many nicknames, which reflect the impressions and opinions about historical and contemporary Chicago. The best known include: "Chi-town", "Windy City," "Second City," and the "City of the Big Shoulders.".

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Large Commercial Airports Near Chicago (Illinois)

1: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is 7 miles (11km) away. » View Airport Information
2: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 14 miles (23km) away. » View Airport Information

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Current Weather For Chicago on Friday, May 24, 2013

Webcam: Chicago
2013-05-24 12:17:24
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Current weather for the city of Chicago which was taken at the nearby weather station 'Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport'. The current temperature at the moment is 11.7℃ (53.6F) with the humidity currently at 48%. Chicago has a cloud cover reading of ( n/a). Current wind speeds at this weather station are gusting up to 07 knots.

Six Day Weather Forecast for Chicago, Illinois

Forecast for Saturday, May 25, 2013
Forecasted Conditions: Clear
Daily Expected Low: 48F (9℃) Daily Expected High: 63F (17℃)

Forecast for Sunday, May 26, 2013
Forecasted Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Daily Expected Low: 52F (11℃) Daily Expected High: 57F (14℃)

Forecast for Monday, May 27, 2013
Forecasted Conditions: Chance of Rain
Daily Expected Low: 57F (14℃) Daily Expected High: 66F (19℃)

Forecast for Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Forecasted Conditions: Chance of a Thunderstorm
Daily Expected Low: 61F (16℃) Daily Expected High: 68F (20℃)

Forecast for Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Forecasted Conditions: Overcast
Daily Expected Low: 64F (18℃) Daily Expected High: 79F (26℃)

Forecast for Thursday, May 30, 2013
Forecasted Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Daily Expected Low: 66F (19℃) Daily Expected High: 81F (27℃)

Chicago Trivia

The Near West Side, one of the 77 defined community areas of Chicago, is located (west of the Chicago River), adjacent to the downtown central business district (the Loop). The rich history of the Near West Side of Chicago includes founding of Hull House, a prominent settlement house (...) more...

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