We talked about The Great Chicago Fire AND met real fire fighters today!!
Chicago, is the largest city in the state of Illinois and the largest in the Midwest. With its population of over 2.8 million people located almost entirely in Cook County Chicago is the third largest city in the United States. The population of Chicago's metropolitan area, which extends over several counties, contains over 9.7 million people in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana, making it the third largest metropolitan area in the U.S. Rich in history and renowned for its innovative and influential architecture, Chicago is classified as an alpha world city.
Located at the site of a portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River watershed, Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837. It rapidly became a major transportation hub, as well as the business, financial, and cultural capital of the Midwest.
