Finding Finance and Fun in Chicago!

Chicago is located in northeastern Illinois at the southwestern tip of Lake Michigan. Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. Lake Michigan is the only one of the Great Lakes wholly within the borders of the United States; the others are shared with Canada. The city’s lakefront allure and socially-active arena attracts residents and tourists alike.


Chicago is also a major world financial center, with the second largest central business district in the United States. Manufacturing, printing, publishing and food processing also plays major roles in the city’s economy.


Chicago city lies within the humid continental climate zone, and experiences four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid with average daytime high temperatures of 80 to 85 degrees Farenheit and nighttime lows of 61 to 66 degrees Farenheit. Winters are cold, snowy, and windy, with some sunny days, and with temperatures (particularly at night) below freezing. Spring and fall are mild seasons with low humidity.


When Chicago was incorporated in 1837, it chose the motto "Urbs in Horto," a Latin phrase which translates into English as "City in a Garden." Today, the Chicago Park District consists of 552 parks with over 7,300 acres of municipal parkland. There are 33 sand Chicago beaches, a plethora of museums, two world-class conservatories, 16 historic lagoons, and 10 bird and wildlife gardens.


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