Chicago

• 1833• Northeastern Illinois• The southwestern tip

of lake Michigan

Lake Michigan

The Chicago River

O’Hare International Airport

The West Side

• The Garfield Park• Humboldt Park’s

Puerto Rican Day Parade

• Institute of Puerto Rican Arts

• The National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen

• Harpo Studios

The Chicago Park District

• 552 parks• 7,300 acres• 33 sand beaches• 9 museums• 2 world-class

conservatories• 16 historic lagoons• 10 bird and wildlife

gardens

The Best Sports City

The stronghold of the Democratic Party