By Catrina Guenther
Introduction
This list offers an overview of 25 distinct Chicago nicknames and their historical significance or...
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The Century of Progress Exposition occurred in 1933-1934 and had many lasting impacts on the...
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Chi-Town is one of the most popular nicknames used among visitors, locals, in marketing, and...
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Chicago was a leader in the meat industry from the mid-1800s through 1920s. This created...
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Interestingly, this nickname comes from the French interpretation of the local Miami-Illinois Nation's word "Shikaakwa,...
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One of the oldest Chicago city nicknames is "Mud City." The nickname started because the...
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This name came from Mayor Richard Daley during an address to the city. He spoke...
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A meteorologist coined the name "Chiberia" as a combination of Siberia and Chicago during a...
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Chicago is a large city with many densely populated suburban areas. The term Chicagoland was...
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The background behind this nickname for Chicago is quite poetic. Chicago was built by architects...
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The book Great American City, written by Robert Sampson, is a research-based novel that depicts...
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The nickname City by the Lake is quite literal and is connected to Lake Michigan...
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Hosted on the edge of Chicago in Rosemont, the Midwest FurFest convention sees thousands of...
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The song My Kind of Town (Chicago Is) is a tune that Frank Sinatra recorded...
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Poet Carl Sandburg's poem Chicago mentions Chicago as the "City of the Big Shoulders." Sanburg's...
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The City Beautiful relates to a movement of the same name that involved a reformed...
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Paris of the Prairie was the nickname given to Chicago when Daniel Burnham designed the...
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Chicago is also known as the Great Commercial Tree, which comes from the lyrics of...
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Shy Town is a version of the nickname "Chi-Town." It's simply spelled in the way...
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Frank Sinatra performed the song Chicago (That Toddlin' Town) in 1957 and brought it to...
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The name Second City was originally used as an insult in an article published in...
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This nickname references the extensive Lake Michigan shoreline that serves as the backdrop for Chicago...
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In 1893, Chicago hosted the World's Columbian Exposition, in which the buildings were built using...
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Chicago is one of the largest, most populated cities in the United States. It serves...
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The 312 is one of the popular slogans for Chicago because 312 is the area...
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Perhaps the most famous nickname that Chicago has is The Windy City. While not completely...
Conclusion
Chicago is a wonderful city that has a rich history, friendly residents, and a major...
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