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Chicago - Winds of Hope Cit. My City!

Chicago is home to... 237 square miles of land An estimated 2,695,598 residents Dozens of cultural institutions, historical sites and museums More than 200 theaters Nearly 200 art galleries More than 7,300 restaurants 77 community areas containing more than 100 neighborhoods 26 miles of lakefront 15 miles of bathing beaches 36 annual parades 19 miles of lakefront bicycle paths 552 parks United States President Barack Obama Did you know... Over 50 million people visit Chicago annually. Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837. Chicago’s nicknames include: The Windy City, the City of Big Shoulders, the Second City, and The City That Works. The "Historic Route 66" begins in Chicago at Grant Park on Adams Street in front of the Art Institute of Chicago. The Chicagoland area contains nearly 10 million people in three states – Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana – and is the 3rd largest metropolitan area in the United States. Chicago is home to  11 Fortune 5