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Area Information
Below are some facts about Chicago and some valuable links about the area. Follow the links to learn more about the Chicago area and to help plan your trip to Chicago!
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- Weather
- Chicago’s weather is constantly changing with cold winters and mild summers. The strong winds have earned the city its nickname "The Windy City".
Average temperatures:
Jan: 31-17 Fahrenheit/(-1)-(-8) Celsius; Feb: 35-22 F/2-(-6) C; Mar: 46-31 F/8-(-1) C; Apr: 59-41 F/15-5 C; May: 70-51 F/21-11 C; Jun: 80-60 F/27-16 C; Jul: 84-64 F/28-18 C; Aug: 82-65 F/28-18 C; Sep: 76-58 F/24-14 C; Oct: 65-47 F/22-10 C; Nov: 50-36 F/18-8 C; Dec: 36-23 F/2-(-5) C. - Population
- Metropolitan Chicago is home to about 3 million residents and is divided into 50 wards, each represented by an alderman.
- Area Geography
- The city of Chicago stretches almost 30 miles along the shore of Lake Michigan. The metropolitan Chicago area consists of the city and it includes six counties in Illinois.
- County Government
- The city is run by a Mayor and the City Council. The Chicago City Council is comprised of 50 alderman that represent the general population.
- Sales or Use Tax
- City Sales tax is 8.75%. The hotel sales tax is 14.9%.
- Important Numbers
- Weather: (312) 976-1212. Time: (312) 976-1616. Emergency Numbers: Dial 911 for police and medical emergencies. Greater Chicago Chamber of Commerce: (312) 567-8500.
- Telephone Codes
- Metropolitan Chicago area codes are 312, 773, 630, 708, 847.
- Time Zone
- Central Standard Time (CST), six hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Daylight Saving Time is observed from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October.
- Electrical Current
- Electrical devices here run on 110/115 volt, 60-cycle current. International visitors therefore may need to use adapters or converters.
- Currency
- US Dollar ($). Numerous money exchanges are available. Most major airports, various banks and American Express offices are available to exchange foreign currency.
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