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'''Chicago''' is the dominant city of the American Midwest, and the third largest in population in the U.S., with xxx people. The Chicago Metropolitan Area (sometimes called "Chicagoland") has a population of xxx.  
'''Chicago''' is the dominant city of the American Midwest, and the third largest in population in the U.S., with xxx people. The Chicago Metropolitan Area (sometimes called "Chicagoland") has a population of xxx.  
==Geography==
===Loop===
===Neightborhoods===
===Suburbs===
===Exurbs===
==Transportation==
==Demography==
==Government and politics==
==Economy==
==Education==
==Architecture==
==Entertainment and arts==
===High culture===
====Chicago Symphony Orchestra===
====Museums====
====Jazz====
==Medical==
==Ethnicity and Race==
==Religion==
==History==
===Founding===
===1850-1900===
===1900-1945===
===Since 1945===
==Sports==
==Reputation==


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Chicago School of Economics]]
* [[Hull House]]
* [[Hull House]]
* [[Jane Addams]]
* [[Jane Addams]]


==External links==
==External links==
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the best source to study all aspects of Chicago is [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/ ''The Encyclopedia of Chicago'' (2005) (online version)]
the best source to study all aspects of Chicago is [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/ ''The Encyclopedia of Chicago'' (2005) (online version)]


* James R. Grossman, Ann Durkin Keating, Janice L. Reiff. ''The Encyclopedia of Chicago'' (University of Chicago Press 2005) ISBN 0-226-31015-9; [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/ ''The Encyclopedia of Chicago (online version)''
* Grossman, James R., Ann Durkin Keating, Janice L. Reiff. ''The Encyclopedia of Chicago'' (University of Chicago Press 2005) ISBN 0-226-31015-9; [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/ ''The Encyclopedia of Chicago (online version)''
===Current===
===Current===
*  ''Frommer's Chicago 2007'' (2006) [http://www.amazon.com/Frommers-Chicago-2007-Complete/dp/0470040785/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198575167&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search]
*  ''Frommer's Chicago 2007'' (2006) [http://www.amazon.com/Frommers-Chicago-2007-Complete/dp/0470040785/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198575167&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search]
   
   
===History===
===History===
* Grossman, James R., Ann Durkin Keating, Janice L. Reiff. ''The Encyclopedia of Chicago'' (University of Chicago Press 2005) ISBN 0-226-31015-9; [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/ ''The Encyclopedia of Chicago (online version)'', the place to start
====Surveys====
====Surveys====
*Pierce
* Miller, Donald L. ''City of the Century: The Epic of Chicago and the Making of America'' (1997), popular epic; [http://www.amazon.com/City-Century-Chicago-Making-America/dp/0684831384/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198576637&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search]
*Pierce, Bessie Louise. ''A History of Chicago, Volume I: The Beginning of a City 1673-1848'' (1937; reprint 2007); ''Volume II: From Town to City 1848-1871'' (reprint 2007); ''Volume III: The Rise of a Modern City, 1871-1893'' (reprint 2007)
* Spinney, Robert G. ''City of Big Shoulders: A History of Chicago'' (2000), popular epic; [http://www.amazon.com/City-Big-Shoulders-History-Chicago/dp/0875805833/ref=pd_bbs_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198576637&sr=8-3 excerpt and text search]
====Geography====
* Bronsky, Eric, Neal Samors and Jennifer Samors. ''Downtown Chicago in Transition'' (2007) [http://www.amazon.com/Downtown-Chicago-Transition-Bronsky-Samors/dp/0979789206/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198575167&sr=1-10 excerpt and text search]
*  Mayer,  Harold M., and Richard C. Wade. ''Chicago: Growth of a Metropolis'' (1973) 
* WPA. ''Illinois: A Descriptive and Historical Guide'' (1939)
* WPA. ''Illinois: A Descriptive and Historical Guide'' (1939)


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* Kinsley, Philip. ''The Chicago Tribune: Its First Hundred Years'' (1943)
* Kinsley, Philip. ''The Chicago Tribune: Its First Hundred Years'' (1943)
* Sears
* Sears
====Hich culture====
* Lowe, David Garrard. ''Lost Chicago'' (2000), architectural landmarks that were torn down. [http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Chicago-David-Garrard-Lowe/dp/0823028712/ref=pd_bbs_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198576637&sr=8-5 excerpt and text search]
====Social and ethnic====
====Social and ethnic====
*Hallwas, John E. ed., ''Illinois Literature: The Nineteenth Century'' (1986)
*Hallwas, John E. ed., ''Illinois Literature: The Nineteenth Century'' (1986)
====Primary sources=====
* Pierce, Bessie Louise. '' As Others See Chicago''


 
 






====notes====
====notes====

Revision as of 05:04, 25 December 2007

Chicago is the dominant city of the American Midwest, and the third largest in population in the U.S., with xxx people. The Chicago Metropolitan Area (sometimes called "Chicagoland") has a population of xxx.

Geography

Loop

Neightborhoods

Suburbs

Exurbs

Transportation

Demography

Government and politics

Economy

Education

Architecture

Entertainment and arts

High culture

=Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Museums

Jazz

Medical

Ethnicity and Race

Religion

History

Founding

1850-1900

1900-1945

Since 1945

Sports

Reputation

See also


External links

Bibliography

the best source to study all aspects of Chicago is The Encyclopedia of Chicago (2005) (online version)

Current

History

Surveys

  • Miller, Donald L. City of the Century: The Epic of Chicago and the Making of America (1997), popular epic; excerpt and text search
  • Pierce, Bessie Louise. A History of Chicago, Volume I: The Beginning of a City 1673-1848 (1937; reprint 2007); Volume II: From Town to City 1848-1871 (reprint 2007); Volume III: The Rise of a Modern City, 1871-1893 (reprint 2007)
  • Spinney, Robert G. City of Big Shoulders: A History of Chicago (2000), popular epic; excerpt and text search

Geography

  • Bronsky, Eric, Neal Samors and Jennifer Samors. Downtown Chicago in Transition (2007) excerpt and text search
  • Mayer, Harold M., and Richard C. Wade. Chicago: Growth of a Metropolis (1973)
  • WPA. Illinois: A Descriptive and Historical Guide (1939)

Politics and Corruption

  • Barnard, Harry. "Eagle Forgotten": The Life of John Peter Altgeld (1938)
  • Cohen, Adam, and Elizabeth Taylor. American Pharaoh: Mayor Richard J. Daley - His Battle for Chicago and the Nation. (2001). ISBN 0-316-83489-0
  • Green, Paul M. The Mayors: The Chicago Political Tradition. (1987). ISBN 0-8093-2612-4
  • Hartley, Robert E. Big Jim Thompson of Illinois (1979), governor 1980s
  • Hutchinson, William. Lowden of Illinois the Life of Frank O. Lowden 2 vol (1957) governor in 1917-21
  • Lindberg, Richard Carl. To Serve and Collect: Chicago Politics and Police Corruption from the Lager Beer Riot to the Summerdale Scandal: 1855-1960. 1991. ISBN 0-275-93415-2
  • Littlewood, Thomas B. Horner of Illinois (1969), governor 1933-40
  • Miller, Kristie. Ruth Hanna Mccormick: A Life in Politics, 1880-1944 (1992)
  • Morton, Richard Allen. Justice and Humanity: Edward F. Dunne, Illinois Progressive (1997) governor 1913-17.
  • Simpson, Dick. Rogues, Rebels, and Rubber Stamps: The Politics of the Chicago City Council from 1863 to the Present (2001)
  • Wendt, Lloyd, Herman Kogan, and Bette Jore. Big Bill of Chicago. (2005) ISBN 0-8101-2319-3, mayor in 1920s
  • Wendt, Lloyd, and Herman Kogan. Lords of the Levee. (1967), popular stories from early 20th century.

Business and economic

  • Hutchinson, William. Lowden of Illinois the Life of Frank O. Lowden 2 vol (1957) governor in 1917-21
  • Kinsley, Philip. The Chicago Tribune: Its First Hundred Years (1943)
  • Sears

Hich culture

Social and ethnic

  • Hallwas, John E. ed., Illinois Literature: The Nineteenth Century (1986)

Primary sources=

  • Pierce, Bessie Louise. As Others See Chicago




notes

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