Chicago is one of the largest cities in the US and attracts visitors every year from around the country and further afield. However, there are many unknown facts about Chicago that you might not have come across before. Whether you’re moving here, visiting for the first time, or simply want to find out more about Chicago City, we’re sharing ten of the things you may not already know. Chicago Has Many Nicknames As well as being well-known around the world as plain old Chicago, this city is also referred to as The Windy City, City of Big Shoulders, The Second City, City in a Garden, Chi-Town, and The White City. There are various background stories for why these names apply to Chicago. For example, American poet Carl Sandburg dubbed Chicago ‘the city of big shoulders’ in his 1916 poem. Chicago Was Home to the First Ferris Wheel Fairgrounds and amusement parks all over the world now feature Ferris wheels as a popular attraction, but did you know that the first […] Continue reading