Chicago, a Sophisticated Powerhouse of a City
Even though its nicknamed is "The Windy City," Chicago is a stalwart of Midwestern business, culture and sophistication. How about music? Fashion? Sports? Yes, it has it all. What doesn’t Chicago have might be an easier question to answer because this city on Lake Michigan is a dream to residential and commercial real estate investors who find property to fit any style or need.
chicago Fast Facts
- Population: 2,850,878
- Median Household Income: $ 43,939
- Median Home Value: $424,700
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate, Neighborhood Profiles, October 2007
- Chicago is in the Central Standard Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Chicago workers is 35 minutes. Chicago has access to many transportation options including local bus travel, Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak. Air travel is accessible via the Chicago Midway Airport and Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
chicago Employment
Major employers in the Chicago area include The Boeing Company, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Chicago Stock Exchange, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Allstate Corporation, Zurich North America, Abbott Laboratories, Baxter International, General Electric, Armour, Accenture, Aon Corporation, Morton Salt, Orbitz, Quaker Oats Company, Playboy Enterprises, Tootsie Roll Industries and True Value.
chicago School Districts
The students of Chicago are served by 680 public schools in 32 school districts as well as 293 private schools. There are also 86 colleges and universities in the Chicago area.
chicago Attractions
- Adler Planetarium
- Brookfield Zoo
- Chicago Botanic Garden
- Cosley Zoo
- Hollywood Casino
- Sears Tower
- Shedd Aquarium
- Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Chester Gould Dick Tracy Museum
- Ernest Hemingway Birthplace
chicago Parks and Recreation
- Adler Planetarium
- Brookfield Zoo
- Chicago Botanic Garden
- Cosley Zoo
- Hollywood Casino
- Sears Tower
- Shedd Aquarium
- Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Chester Gould Dick Tracy Museum
- Ernest Hemingway Birthplace