Did You Know?

Chicago has a big bean statue called "The Bean!"

Tall Buildings

Chicago has many tall buildings called skyscrapers.

Fun Food

People love to eat pizza with thick crust.

What Chicago Does

People work in big offices.

Kids go to fun museums.

There are lots of parks to play.

People watch sports games.

There are cool boats on the lake.

People have fun at street fairs.

More About Chicago

Chicago started a long time ago. It grew fast and got big. Many people moved there for jobs and fun.

Chicago is a place where people live, work, and play. It has many fun things to do every day.

In the future, Chicago will keep growing. It will have more fun things for kids and families!

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Chicago"] --> B["Most populous city in Illinois"] A --> C["Located on Lake Michigan"] A --> D["Population: 2.74 million (2020)"] A --> E["Metropolitan area: 9.41 million"] A --> F["Seat of Cook County"]

What Do These Words Mean?

populous:having many people living in it
metropolitan area:a large city and its surrounding communities
census:an official count of people in a place
county:a region of a state used for local government