Chicago is a city located in the state of Illinois, USA. It is the third most densely populated city in the country. It has numerous nicknames – the Windy City, Chi-Town, The Second City, City of Big Shoulders, Hog Butcher for the World, The City that Works, and many others.

The city traces its beginnings to the war against the American Natives who once inhabited the area. Founded in 1833, the city quickly became a major hub for transportation and communication – a status that it still holds up to this day.

The city is quite renowned for its public art – with many artworks by renowned artists found both outdoors and indoors plus sculptures of people or memorials of events and happenings that had major impact on the city´s formation and life.

Among the tourist attractions are the Chicago Botanic Garden, Brookfield Zoo, Lincoln Park Zoo, Garfield Conservatory, Millennium Park, Museum Campus, and the Chicago Park District.