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About Chicago

Where is 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 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.

Chicago is Home to….

  • 2,716,450 residents
  • 8 major league sports teams, including two MLB teams
  • 200 professional dance companies
  • More than 200 theaters
  • 250 live music venues
  • 600 parks
  • 26 miles of open lakefront
  • More than 7,300 restaurants
  • 7 AAA Diamond rated restaurants
  • 26 Michelin-starred restaurants

Art

There are a wide variety of art museums in Chicago, showing eclectic, cultural, traditional and contemporary collections from every century.

  • The Art Institute of Chicago
  • Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago
  • Smart Museum of Art
  • National Museum of Mexican Art
  • Design Museum of Chicago
  • The Renaissance Society
  • Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
  • National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture

“I give you Chicago. It is not London and Harvard. It is not Paris and buttermilk. It is American in every chitling and sparerib. It is alive from snout to tail.” 

-H. L. Mencken

About Rosemont

 

About Rosemont

The Village of Rosemont has created a thriving mecca of tourism, entertainment and convention and trade-show business, attracting visitors from around the world. Rosemont was Incorporated in 1956 and is conveniently located five minutes from O’Hare Airport and close to Chicago’s downtown. Residents and visitors alike can enjoy all the amenities for which Rosemont is known, including the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, a wide variety of hotel and dining options, the Allstate Arena, Rosemont Theatre, the lively entertainment districts Parkway Bank Park and The Pearl District and the world-famous Fashion Outlets of Chicago. Enjoy your stay!

Weather

In early June, Chicago’s weather is typically warm, with highs around 80°F and lows around 60°F

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