Chicago

Business and pleasure thrive in the city on the lake

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IS THERE A more American city than Chicago? Set in the middle of the country, on the shores of Lake Michigan, the Windy City serves as a beacon of industry, creativity and diversity and exemplifies can-do spirit. With a population of more than 2.7 million, it's no longer “the Second City”—that would be Los Angeles—but over 9.6 million people in the 13 counties across Northern Illinois and Northern Indiana that make up Chicagoland call it home. It's the birthplace of the skyscraper, the refrigerated railcar, even the TV remote control, and it serves as the headquarters of 400 major corporations, including McDonald's, Allstate, United Airlines and Blue Cross Blue Shield. It's no wonder that one of Chicago's other nicknames is the City That Works.

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