Chicago Localities Illinois United States


The name "Chicago" derived from the Native Americans in the region. The Chicago area was first known to be inhabited by a number of Algonquian peoples, including the Mascoutens and Miamis. Trading and hunting linked these peoples with their neighbors, the Potawatomis, the Fox, and the Illinois. One generally accepted origin of the city's name comes from the Native American word for either wild onion or skunk, but some historians believe that the word Chicago denoted "strong" or "great."Today Chicago has a population of 2,836,658 (2007), and is the third most populous city in the United States. Its current mayor is Richard M. Daley.








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