The Windy City. The City of the Big Shoulders or City
of Broad Shoulders. Hog Butcher for the World.[1]
All nicknames for a sprawling metropolis that has bragging rights to an
incredible skyline that overlooks Lake Michigan. A magnificent mile for
shopping that lights up like the most beautiful Christmas trees you’ve ever
seen. Theatres, restaurants, and sports for all seasons. There have been poems,
plays, movies, and songs written about it, and of course, who could forget
about that lovely cow that kicked over the lantern and burned it all down?
The Second City (or Third City depending on whose being
quoted) is not without its share of problems. There are darker sides to
this city that I wish didn’t exist, but given its sheer size and population,
that’s to be expected. Chicago is definitely known for its weather, both good
and bad, but that’s okay. It’ll change in a minute or two. Anyway, it’s where I
was born, and will always be known to me as sweet home Chicago. It’s my kind of
town.
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| Springtime in Chicago |
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| Chicago's Lake Shore Drive - In the Summertime |
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| Autumn in Grant Park - Chicago |
Winter Walks in the City
Christmastime at Chicago's Water Tower
Elevated Train aka the "L" - Leaving the City
[1]
Words
and Their Stories: Nicknames for Chicago.
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/a-23-2010-01-08-voa1-84659357/118644.html
