MAJOR U.S. CITIES
Review information about Chicago, Illinois
This section provides information about Chicago,
Illinois for international patients visiting the United States of America
for health care and medical treatment.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Chicago, Illinois
is located on the shores of Lake Michigan in the heart of the American
midwest. Nicknamed the "Windy City," the home of the world's first elevated
railway is considered one of the most centralized, accessible cities in
America.
POPULATION
8,642,175*
RANK (IN TERMS OF POPULATION)
3*
TRANSPORTATION
O'Hare International Airport
21 miles northwest of downtown
312-686-2200
Midway Airport
15 miles southwest of downtown
312-767-0500
AVERAGE TEMPERATURES (F)
Dec - Feb: 24
Mar - May: 48
Jun - Aug: 71
Sep - Nov: 52
ATTRACTIONS
Chicago Symphony Orchestra 312-435-8122
Field Museum of Natural History 312-922-9410
Old Saint Patrick's Church 312-782-6171
Sears Tower 312-875-9696
Other Online Resources for Chicago
Chicago Chamber
of Commerce
Chicago Web
City of Chicago
* includes Chicago, Gary and Kinosha (IL,IN,WI)
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