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Distance to and from Chicago, Illinois

Name: Chicago
Address: Chicago, Illinois, US

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Location Information

Full Address

Chicago, IL
Coordinates

41.8781136, -87.6297982
Location

Chicago , Illinois , US
Timezone

America/Chicago
Current Local Time

7:01:48 PM America/Chicago

Sunday, May 4, 2025
Website

www.cityofchicago.org/
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About Chicago

Chicago, on Lake Michigan in Illinois, is among the largest cities in the U.S. Famed for its bold architecture, it has a skyline punctuated by skyscrapers such as the iconic John Hancock Center, 1,451-ft. Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) and the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower. The city is also renowned for its museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago with its noted Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works.