Publisher's Synopsis
Chicago, on Lake Michigan in Illinois, is among the largest cities in the U.S. Famed for its bold architecture, it has a skyline punctuated by skyscrapers such as the iconic John Hancock Center, 1,451-ft. Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) and the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower. The city is also renowned for its museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago with its noted Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works.
Index
1.1 19th century
1.2 20th and 21st centuries
1.3 1940 to 1979
1.4 1980 to present
1.5 Geography
1.6 Communities
1.7 Streetscape
1.8 Architecture
1.9 Monuments and public art
1.10 Climate
Chapter 2: Demographics
Chapter 3: Economy
Chapter 4: Culture and contemporary life
4.1 Entertainment and the arts
4.2 Tourism
4.3 Cuisine
4.4 Literature
4.5 Sports
4.6 Parks and greenspace
4.7 Law and government
4.8 Politics
4.9 Crime
4.10 Education
4.11 Colleges and universities
Chapter 5: Media
