[90] Washington was succeeded by 6th ward Alderman Eugene Sawyer, who was elected by the Chicago City Council and served until a special election. [176], According to a 2014 study by the Pew Research Center, Christianity is the most prevalently practiced religion in Chicago (71%),[178] with the city being the fourth-most religious metropolis in the United States after Dallas, Atlanta and Houston. They have played more games and have more wins than any other team in Major League baseball since 1876. [320] His legacy continues with the multiple community colleges in the Chicago proper, including the seven City Colleges of Chicago: Richard J. Daley College, KennedyKing College, Malcolm X College, OliveHarvey College, Truman College, Harold Washington College and Wilbur Wright College, in addition to the privately held MacCormac College. Guide to ALL the Filming locations", "Watch as Chicago Transforms Into Metropolis & Gotham City", "Wax Trax Records long gone, but pulse of its music is strong", "Car Ownership in U.S. Cities Data and Map", "Chicago Welcomes Divvy Bike Sharing System", "Divvy to get $50 million upgrade from Lyft investment in exchange for ride revenue under contract proposal", "City gets ready to spread Divvy bikes to Far South Side", "City Of Chicago Announces E-Scooter Pilot Program And Call For Vendors", "Electric shared scooters have arrived in Chicago: Here's what you need to know", "Just like Lime, Bird says biggest rider complaint is not enough scooters", "Should Chicago keep e-scooter program going? Chicagoans have over 580 parks and 8,300 acres of green spaces at their disposal. The top five races for people living in Chicago are: White (44%), Black (32%), Asian (5%), Hispanic or Latino (28%), Two or more races (2%). Those with skills in demand couldand often didstay. Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2017-2021. [281], Chicago's crime rate in 2020 was 3,926 per 100,000 people. Religion Census. Amtrak long distance and commuter rail services originate from Union Station. In this particular case, the fact that the workers' agreements had expiration dates let the city of Chicago set an expiration date of 2013 for contribution to health benefits for workers who retired after 1989. (2004). There are eleven selective enrollment high schools in the Chicago Public Schools,[307] designed to meet the needs of Chicago's most academically advanced students. The proximity to Lake Michigan tends to keep the Chicago lakefront somewhat cooler in summer and less brutally cold in winter than inland parts of the city and suburbs away from the lake. The Irish were able to assert themselves in politics due to their large population but also the fact that they knew English and that thanks to the geographic position of Ireland on the periphery of Europe they did not have ancestral ethnic rivalries. Chicago nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Chi-Town, City in a Garden, The City of the Big Shoulders, The City . The city is the birthplace of house music (a popular form of electronic dance music) and industrial music, and is the site of an influential hip hop scene. Males had a median income of $35,907 versus $30,536 for females. Seven mainline and four auxiliary interstate highways (55, 57, 65 (only in Indiana), 80 (also in Indiana), 88, 90 (also in Indiana), 94 (also in Indiana), 190, 290, 294, and 355) run through Chicago and its suburbs. This ushered in the beginning of what is known as the Gangster Era, a time that roughly spans from 1919 until 1933 when Prohibition was repealed. Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. [247] Nonetheless, Chicagoans worked hard to create a literary tradition that would stand the test of time,[248] and create a "city of feeling" out of concrete, steel, vast lake, and open prairie. 1,112,581. [280], The city is home of former United States President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama; Barack Obama was formerly a state legislator representing Chicago and later a US senator. Well-known chefs who have had restaurants in Chicago include: Charlie Trotter, Rick Tramonto, Grant Achatz, and Rick Bayless. [15] Chicago has the third largest Italian American population in the United States, behind only New York City and Philadelphia. His accomplishments included improvements to parks and creating incentives for sustainable development, as well as closing Meigs Field in the middle of the night and destroying the runways. views about human evolution by metro area, Learn More: views about human evolution, Evolved; due to natural processes, Evolved; due to God's design, Always existed in present form, 1615 L St. NW, Suite 800Washington, DC 20036USA [117] Other notable streets include Michigan Avenue, State Street, Oak, Rush, Clark Street, and Belmont Avenue. 2 city", "COMPARATIVE DEMOGRAPHIC ESTIMATES 2019 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates Chicago", "Census: Hispanics surpass blacks as Chicago's 2nd-largest racial group", CBS News: "Hispanic Population Surges In Chicago, New Census Data Shows" By Jeremy Ross, "Illinois Race and Hispanic Origin for Selected Cities and Other Places: Earliest Census to 1990", "2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)", "Healthy Chicago databook: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Health", "San Francisco Metro Area Ranks Highest in LGBT Percentage", "The Metro Areas With the Largest, and Smallest, Gay Populations", "Same-sex marriage licenses could hit 10,000 in Cook County this summer", "10,000th same-sex couple issued marriage license in Cook County", "Selected Economic Characteristics: 20082012 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates: Chicago city, Illinois", "These are the cities with the most ultra-rich people", "Community Facts: First Ancestry Reported, Chicago city, Illinois", Major U.S. metropolitan areas differ in their religious profiles, "Table 6 Fifteen Largest PC(USA) Congregations Based on Membership Size, 2014", "2020 Metropolitan Chicago Jewish Population Study", "Gross Domestic Product by Metropolitan Area, 2016", "Moody's: Chicago's Economy Most Balanced in US (January 23, 2003)", London named world's top business center by MasterCard, "Washington area richest, most educated in US: report", "World's richest cities by purchasing power", "The ten largest US central business districts | Modern Cities", "JPMorgan History | The History of Our Firm", "Chicago Area Employment February 2018", "Chicago Named Nation's Top Metro Area for Corporate Relocation For the Sixth Straight Year", "Chicago's Fortune 500 headquarters are shrinking", "Why You Should Start a Company in Chicago", "Ken Griffin's Citadel ditches Chicago for Miami following crime complaints", "Ken Griffin's Citadel Move Is 'Punch in the Gut' for Chicago", "Big Companies Keep Leaving Chicago: What's Going On? By the time of the official census count in 1990, it was overtaken by Los Angeles as the United States' second largest city. The South Side hosts one of the city's largest parades, the annual African American Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic, which travels through Bronzeville to Washington Park. These institutions consistently rank among the top "National Universities" in the United States, as determined by U.S. News & World Report. [14] O'Hare International Airport is routinely ranked among the world's top six busiest airports according to tracked data by the Airports Council International. [340] Each company was allowed to bring 250 electric scooters, although both Bird and Lime claimed that they experienced a higher demand for their scooters. [27] There are about 185,000 Arabs in Cook County with another 75,000 in the five surrounding counties. An official website of the City of Chicago, Permit for Business ID and Advertising Signs, Vital Records from the Cook County Clerk's Office, AIC (Annual Inspection Certification) Inspections, Economic Disclosure, Affidavit, Online EDS, City Council Office of Financial Analysis, Community Commission for Public Safety & Accountability, U.S. Census Bureau's Statistics about Chicago, 8 major league sports teams, including two MLB teams, 20+ film and filmmaker nonprofit organizations, 307 fields for soccer, football, lacrosse and more, Chicago has the second-highest percentage of commuters riding their bikes to work, Bicycle commute times in the region average only 23 minutes, 19 miles of lakefront bicycle paths along Lake Michigan, A 40-acre bike path for BMX and trail-riding, 40 James Beard Award-winning restaurants, and host of the annual James Beard Awards, GuaranteedRate Field (FormerlyComiskeyPark)- Bridgeport. The Chicago Thanksgiving Parade is broadcast live nationally on WGN-TV and WGN America, featuring a variety of diverse acts from the community, marching bands from across the country, and is the only parade in the city to feature inflatable balloons every year. Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2017-2021. 1935: Chicago Cubs secure a record as the third-longest unbeaten MLB game streak with 21 consecutive wins. The mother-in-law is a tamale topped with chili and served on a hot dog bun. Over the years neighborhoods have seen gradual ethnic change with White ethnic neighborhoods like Brighton Park transitioning to Hispanic, while former Latino neighborhoods like West Town transition to majority non-Hispanic White. The 6-mile (9.7km) long Burnham Park stretches along the waterfront of the South Side. Chicago is a city music of festivals, celebrating every music genre. ", "Chicago, IL - Detailed climate information and monthly weather forecast", "History of the Chicago and Rockford Weather Observation Sites", "Chicago/O'Hare, IL Climate Normals 1961-1990", "Chicago, Illinois, USA Monthly weather forecast and Climate data", "Chicago Growth 18501990: Maps by Dennis McClendon", "It's official: Los Angeles ousts Chicago as No. The city responded by tunneling two miles (3.2km) out into Lake Michigan to newly built water cribs. 236 faith groups were included in the 2010 edition. Scope: population of Illinois and Chicago. [citation needed], Lakeview is home to Boystown, the city's large LGBT nightlife and culture center. The racial makeup of the city in 2010 was 45.3% white and within that 45.3%, 12.9% identify as having Hispanic ancestry (31.7% non-Hispanic white ), 32% black, 5% Asian, and 3% from two or more races. Religion Census is your source for religious data at the county level. In the 1840s, Chicago became a major grain port, and in the 1850s and 1860s Chicago's pork and beef industry expanded. Chicago is also home to a number of national radio shows, including Beyond the Beltway with Bruce DuMont on Sunday evenings. [187] In 2007, Chicago was named the fourth-most important business center in the world in the MasterCard Worldwide Centers of Commerce Index. [38][39][40][41], A flourishing economy brought residents from rural communities and immigrants from abroad. [356], The Illinois Medical District is on the Near West Side. United States. Although their numbers dropped because of reduced emigration from Germany and because World War I had made it unpopular to acknowledge one's German heritage, 22 percent of Chicago's population still did so in 1920. [78] Chicago was also a hotbed of labor activism, with Unemployed Councils contributing heavily in the early depression to create solidarity for the poor and demand relief, these organizations were created by socialist and communist groups. [59][60], Labor conflicts followed the industrial boom and the rapid expansion of the labor pool, including the Haymarket affair on May 4, 1886, and in 1894 the Pullman Strike. [129], Chicago is famous for its outdoor public art with donors establishing funding for such art as far back as Benjamin Ferguson's 1905 trust. 35.2%. Taiwanese and Hong Kong immigrants settled in Chicago in the 1950s and 1960s. Contributors have included Ezra Pound, William Butler Yeats, William Carlos Williams, Langston Hughes, and Carl Sandburg, among others. frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe by metro area, Learn More: frequency of feeling wonder about the universe, At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never, % of adults in the Chicago metro area who say they look tomost for guidance on right and wrong, Compare: Read our research on: Congress | Economy | Gender, ReligionsGeographyTopics & QuestionsUser Guide, % of adults in the Chicago metro area who say they, Compare: In each case, at least three-in-ten are evangelical Protestants (including 38% in Dallas). The city's ethnic diversity made communication, much less evangelization, difficult for native-born Protestant ministers. The observation deck includes an enclosed glass balcony that extends 4.3 feet (1.3m) out on the side of the building. For questions about participation in the 2020 U.S. In 1966, Martin Luther King Jr. and Albert Raby led the Chicago Freedom Movement, which culminated in agreements between Mayor Richard J. Daley and the movement leaders. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. [17] There are approximately 70,000 Bosnian Americans in Chicago. For other uses, see, 2021 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, Polish Highlanders Alliance of North America, "What Were the Largest Cities Throughout History? [114] Streets following the Public Land Survey System section lines later became arterial streets in outlying sections. Other notable schools include: Chicago State University; the School of the Art Institute of Chicago; EastWest University; National Louis University; North Park University; Northeastern Illinois University; Robert Morris University Illinois; Roosevelt University; Saint Xavier University; Rush University; and Shimer College. Non-Christian groups include Irreligious (22%), Judaism (3%), Islam (2%), Buddhism (1%) and Hinduism (1%). The first known reference to the site of the current city of Chicago as "Checagou" was by Robert deLaSalle around 1679 in a memoir. [19][20] Landmarks in the city include Millennium Park, Navy Pier, the Magnificent Mile, Art Institute of Chicago, Museum Campus, Willis (Sears) Tower, Grant Park, Museum of Science and Industry, and Lincoln Park Zoo. 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Cubans first migrated to Chicago during the 1950s. [95] Lori Lightfoot, the city's first African American woman mayor and its first openly LGBTQ Mayor, was elected to succeed Emanuel as mayor in 2019. [278] For much of the 20th century, Chicago has been among the largest and most reliable Democratic strongholds in the United States; with Chicago's Democratic vote the state of Illinois has been "solid blue" in presidential elections since 1992. Experience Chicagos most notable music festivals including the Chicago Blues Festival, the Chicago Jazz Festival, Lollapalooza, Pitchfork Music Festival and Riot Fest. [140][143] Most of the city's rainfall is brought by thunderstorms, averaging 38 a year. Washington's first term in office directed attention to poor and previously neglected minority neighborhoods. [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. Theatre-goers can choose from thousands of performances annually, featuring everything from Shakespeare to variety, in many languages. Among the nations biggest metro areas, Phoenix has one of the highest concentrations of Mormons (6%). The unique sounds born in Chicago continue to resonate around the world. Seated Lincoln), Brioschi's Christopher Columbus, Metrovi's The Bowman and The Spearman, Dallin's Signal of Peace, Fairbanks's The Chicago Lincoln, Boyle's The Alarm, Polasek's memorial to Masaryk, memorials along Solidarity Promenade to Kociuszko, Havliek and Copernicus by Chodzinski, Strachovsk, and Thorvaldsen, a memorial to General Logan by Saint-Gaudens, and Kearney's Moose (W-02-03). [230], In 2013, Chicago was chosen as one of the "Top Ten Cities in the United States" to visit for its restaurants, skyscrapers, museums, and waterfront, by the readers of Cond Nast Traveler,[231][232] and in 2020 for the fourth year in a row, Chicago was named the top U.S. city tourism destination. Vaccines protect you and the people around you, reducing the spread of COVID-19. With its four interconnected buildings, it is the largest convention center in the nation and third-largest in the world. Gordon, Matthew J. Persons per household, 2017-2021. [44] These issues also helped propel another Illinoisan, Abraham Lincoln, to the national stage. The team was founded before the 2006 WNBA season began. [326][327], Chicago has also been the setting of a number of television shows, including the situation comedies Perfect Strangers and its spinoff Family Matters, Married with Children, Punky Brewster, Kenan & Kel, Still Standing, The League, The Bob Newhart Show, and Shake It Up. This series gives a picture of county-level religious affiliation nationwide. [249] Much notable Chicago fiction focuses on the city itself, with social criticism keeping exultation in check. This marked the second consecutive year of population increase, while still not yet returning to the official Census 2000 population level. Also, an outdoor restaurant transforms into an ice rink in the winter season. Some events which shaped the city's history have also been memorialized by art works, including the Great Northern Migration (Saar) and the centennial of statehood for Illinois. Dominicans There is a small community of Dominicans in Chicago. The central element of the Port District, Calumet Harbor, is maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. [345] According to U.S. Department of Transportation, the volume of imported and exported goods transported via rail to, from, or through Chicago is forecast to increase nearly 150 percent between 2010 and 2040. Affordability, top notch crew and talent, and state-of-the-art facilities and vendors have made Chicago a hotbed for film and television dating back to The Blues Brother. In 1994, the United States hosted a successful FIFA World Cup with games played at Soldier Field. In 2005, O'Hare was the world's busiest airport by aircraft movements and the second-busiest by total passenger traffic. [282] Chicago had a murder rate of 18.5 per 100,000 residents in 2012, ranking 16th among US cities with 100,000 people or more. Two of the city's largest parks are also located on this side of the city: Jackson Park, bordering the waterfront, hosted the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893, and is the site of the aforementioned museum; and slightly west sits Washington Park. [11][citation needed]. Even before then, it was not unheard of for Republican presidential candidates to win handily in downstate Illinois, only to lose statewide due to large Democratic margins in Chicago. There are 31 sand beaches, a plethora of museums, two world-class conservatories, and 50 nature areas. [171][172], Chicago became a "de jure" sanctuary city in 2012 when Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the City Council passed the Welcoming City Ordinance. [276] The council takes official action through the passage of ordinances and resolutions and approves the city budget.[277]. Bosnian Muslims were early leaders in the establishment of Chicago's Muslim community. 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.
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