Chicago is one of the largest cities in the world and one of my favorite destinations for long weekend trips. Here you will find some useful information about this city that you plan your own escape to Chicago.

History

In 1673, French researcher Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet passed through what is now Chicago. Chicago’s first European settler was Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable, a fur trader from Santo Domingo of French-African descent. He built the firstSettlement in 1779 at the mouth of the Chicago River. The construction of the Illinois and Michigan Canal provided a connection between Chicago and the Mississippi and fueled population growth in the region in the 1830s. In 1837 Chicago was incorporated and has a population of 4170th The city became a transportation hub in 1848, was completed when the Illinois and Michigan Canal and was the first locomotive. Chicago was also known for the slaughterhouses that the nation between 1865 and served1971st

On 8 October 1871, the Great Chicago Fire (allegedly started when a cow kicked over a lantern) started and claimed 300 lives, left 90,000 residents homeless and essentially destroyed the entire city. This turned into one of the greatest opportunities for the reconstruction and within a few years the whole town was rebuilt.

In the second half of the 19th Century, the city’s growing population industrial workers for better working conditions, better pay foughtand an eight-hour workday. There were several clashes between workers and the police, the best known was the Haymarket Riot of 1886.

In 1893 Chicago hosted the World’s Columbian Exposition that attracted nearly 26 million visitors during its six-month period. In order to transport to the fair, the Chicago Transit Authority, the first elevated train to Chicago. Today, the system is “L” train encircles the city central business area, as the above”Loop”. Chicago cultural interests at this time, when its orchestra, library and major museums were founded can be traced. In large town in 1909 Daniel Burnham Plan was released which includes a free lakeside, a system of parks throughout the city and provided a green belt of forest preserves.

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