Welcome to Chicago (Ch. 1)

Welcome to Chicago everyone!!! We are about to embark upon a 15 week journey around this city to experience the sites, sounds, history, and everything else this city has to offer.

Chicago is located in Illinois, the Midwest Region of the United States. More specifically it is part of the Manufacturing Core, which is know for it's industrialization. The city has a rich history due to its location, the railroad and it's connection with the World's Fair.

Chicago was the first city in 1885 to have a building with steel frame, which allowed its builders to create the first high rise building that would later usher in skyscrapers across the nation, as well as within the city's core.

The city itself, has been said to have one of the most stable economies in the United States, which is credited to its high level of diversity. It has also been named in the top 20 of the world's richest cities. The unique thing about Chicago is that it has a financial influence, as well as a steady manufacturing center. With its prime location on Lake Michigan, Chicago is able to have a worldly influence because of its' access to the waterways and ports in which news and goods are traded.

Chicago, also known as the "Windy City", may not have natural resources that other cities across the United States have, however, the city attracts tens of thousands of tourist per year. It is one of the most visited cities for conventions, it's architecture, it's Magnificent Mile shopping district, as well as it's extensive number of museums. Chicago also has a rich theater district, that is home to many theater troupes, symphonies, ballets, and jazz, soul, and blues music. It also has plenty of history within the sports community. Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs, the Bulls, and the NHL Blackhawks all have added their name in some form to the books of sports history, and hope to do so further in the city's bid to host the 2016 Olympic games.