Chicago
On the shores of Lake Michigan, Chicago has been a city since 1837. A city of immigration and creativity, it is the second largest industrial center in the United States, and one of the most important financial markets in the world.
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44 % of the inhabitants were born in Chicago |
77 % have opted to live or stay there |
57 % are single or live with a partner |
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64 % have no children |
50 % own their home |
34 % of their monthly income is absorbed by their home |
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76 % tend to drive |
40 % use transportation |
30 % prefere to walk |
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9 % prefere to cycle |
35 % would like to leave Chicago in the near future |
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The great dates in the city history
1770
city's foundation
1833
establishment of the Municipality of Chicago; the city receives a Charter from the state of Illinois.
1837
Chicago officially named a city of Illinois.
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