Chicago, Illinois is the 3rd most populous city in the U.S. with a population of 2,716,450. The metropolitan area, often referred to as “Chicagoland”, has approximately 10 million people. Positioned along Lake Michigan, Chicago was incorporated in 1837. It’s an international hub for finance, commerce, industry, technology and telecommunications. The city has many nicknames such as Windy City, Chi-Town, Second City and the City of big Shoulders, referring to its numerous towers and skyscrapers. Chicago was the second most visited city in the United States with 55 million domestic and international visitors, second to New York City, in 2017.
