Chicago
Illinois lakeside metropolis
Chicago is the largest city in the American Midwest, located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan in Illinois.
It's known for distinctive architecture, blues and jazz music, deep-dish pizza, and a history of political machine politics.
We're flying into Chicago tomorrow.
The Chicago style of citation is standard in academic publishing.
A Chicago overcoat is old slang for a coffin, from the city's gangster era.
Thick, pan-baked style
- pizzaTopped flatbread dish
- Italian beefBraised meat on roll
- hot dogSausage served in bun
- stuffed pizzaLayered crust encasing toppings
Mournful American music genre
- bebopFast, complex jazz style
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
- South SideCity's lower district
Louis Armstrong · Muddy Waters · electric blues · club · saxophone · trumpet · piano · Buddy Guy
Large important city
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- downtownCentral business district
- neighborhoodsResidential districts of towns
- South SideCity's lower district
CTA · L train · elevated · urban · diversity · lakefront · ward · alderman
Very tall urban building
- Willis TowerChicago supertall office building
- Sears TowerRenamed Chicago high-rise
- Frank Lloyd WrightPioneering American architect
- setbackReverse in progress
Notorious Chicago crime boss
- mobsterOrganized crime member
- ProhibitionConstitutional alcohol ban era
- speakeasyIllicit liquor establishment
- bootleggerIllegal liquor trafficker
Al Capone · syndicate · outfit · underworld · Tommy gun · racketeer · organized crime · Dillinger
Third-largest Great Lake
- lakefrontShore of inland water
- beachSandy waterside margin
- shorelineLand-water boundary
- waterfrontLand beside navigable waters
Navy Pier · Grant Park · bike path · sailing · marina · boating · kayak · waves
deep-dish
Thick, pan-baked style
- pizzaTopped flatbread dish
- Italian beefBraised meat on roll
- hot dogSausage served in bun
blues
Mournful American music genre
- bebopFast, complex jazz style
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
South Side · Louis Armstrong · Muddy Waters · electric blues · club · saxophone · trumpet · piano · Buddy Guy · scat
metropolis
Large important city
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- downtownCentral business district
- neighborhoodsResidential districts of towns
South Side · CTA · L train · elevated · urban · diversity · lakefront · ward · alderman · Second City
skyscraper
Very tall urban building
- Willis TowerChicago supertall office building
- Sears TowerRenamed Chicago high-rise
- Frank Lloyd WrightPioneering American architect
Capone
Notorious Chicago crime boss
- mobsterOrganized crime member
- ProhibitionConstitutional alcohol ban era
- speakeasyIllicit liquor establishment
Al Capone · bootlegger · syndicate · outfit · underworld · Tommy gun · racketeer · organized crime · Dillinger · gangland
Lake Michigan
Third-largest Great Lake
waterfront · Navy Pier · Grant Park · bike path · sailing · marina · boating · kayak · waves · promenade
Windy City
Chicago's famous moniker
- blusteryWildly, coldly windy
- gustsSudden bursts of air
- lake effectWeather from nearby water
gale · wind chill · hawk · biting · raw · frigid · notorious · nickname · windbag
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- US geographystates, capitals, state boundaries, state lines, regions
- World CitiesParis, New York, London, Tokyo, Rome
- American DestinationsGrand Canyon, Yellowstone, Statue of Liberty, New York City, Las Vegas
- Famous CitiesParis, New York, Los Angeles, London, Rome
ChicagoLos Angeles
Southern California metropolis
Miami · San Diego · coastal cities · Honolulu · New York City
- Chicago Blackhawks
- Chicago BullsIllinois professional basketball team
- Chicago CubsIllinois baseball franchise
- Chicago BearsIllinois professional football franchise
- Chicago White SoxWindy City baseball club
- Chicago-style pizzaTall crust pie with layered toppings