Chicago, Illinois

About Chicago

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Chicago is a major metropolis, home to 2,721,308 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 1st largest city in Illinois and the 3rd largest in the entire United States.

Chicago holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 227.75 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 11,949 residents per square mile.

📰 Chicago News Today

• Compared to other states, Illinois takes lax approach toward funeral home oversight - Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18
• Startling map shows how Illinois' tornado count compares to rest of U.S. NBC 5 Chicago · Aug 17
• Exclusive look inside Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park development in South Chicago CBS News · Aug 17
• Chicago Teachers Union sues Illinois Policy Institute for ‘toxic’ branding, ‘defamatory’ claims about audits WBEZ Chicago · Aug 18
• Cook County Forest Preserves To Remain Open During Teamsters Strike Patch · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Chicago Unique

• The largest city in Illinois — the economic and cultural anchor of the state.
• Ranked #3 in the United States by population.
• The only place in America named Chicago — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Unusually large footprint: 227.75 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
• Big-city energy: 11,949 people per square mile.
• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Chicago

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Chicago

• 1308 — american
• 14 Parish — caribbean
• 1492 Cuban Fusion — cuban
• 1959 Kitchen & Bar — pub
• 3 Arts Club Café — american
• 312 Chicago — american
• 312 Fish Market — sushi
• 320 River Bar — american
• 3rd Coast Cafe
• 5 Rabanitos — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• 345 Gallery · Art gallery
• A very Serious Gallery · Art gallery
• American Writers Museum · Museum
• Buckingham Fountain
• Carl Hammer Gallery · Art gallery
• Carousel · Attraction
• Chicago Architecture Center · Museum
• Chicago Art Department · Art gallery
• Chicago Board of Trade Building Museum · Museum
• Chicago Children's Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chicago

• Adams Park reviews ★
• Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Altgeld Park reviews ★
• Armour Square Park reviews ★
• Armstrong Park reviews ★
• Arnita Young Boswell Park reviews ★
• Arrigo Park reviews ★
• Aspen Park reviews ★
• Back of the Yards Park reviews ★
• Baraga Park reviews ★
• Barrett Park reviews ★
• Bauler Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Chicago

• ACCELERATION ACADEMIES LLC
• ACCELERATION ACADEMIES LLC HOMESTEAD
• ACE Amandla Charter School
• Avondale - Logandale Elem Sch
• Barbara A Sizemore Campus
• Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch
• Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch
• Chavez Elem Multicultural Acad Ct
• Horizon Science Acad-Belmont
• Horizon Science Acad-McKinley Pk
• IL Center for Rehab & Educ-R
• IYC Chicago
• Intrinsic 2 Charter High School
• Urban Prep Chrtr Sch for Yng Men

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Rush University Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Northwestern Memorial Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Jesse Brown Va Medical Center - Va Chicago Healthcare System ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• The University Of Chicago Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• University Of Illinois Hospital And Clinics ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Swedish Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Chicago

🏘️ Nearby Communities