Chicago, Illinois — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- State of Illinois, southwest shores of Lake Michigan, USA.
- Time Zone
- GMT - 6 (GMT - 5 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).
- Electricity
- 110 volts AC, 50Hz; flat two-pin plugs are standard.
- Average January Temperatures
- - 6ºC (21ºF).
- Average July Temperatures
- 22.5ºC (73ºF).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 840mm (33 inches).
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 1.6 USD |
| 1.00 EUR = 1.41 USD |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
ChicagoAutoShow
Mid February
McCormick Place
Website: www.chicagoautoshow.com
ChicagoFlower&GardenShow
Mid March
Navy Pier
Website: www.chicagoflower.com
StPatrick'sDayParade
Saturday before St Patrick's Day
Downtown
Website: www.chicagostpatsparade.com
CincodeMayoParade
Early May
Celebration of Chicago's Hispanic culture.
Marshall Boulevard
ChicagoGospelMusicFestival
Late May or early June
Grant Park
Website: www.chicagogospelfestival.com
ChicagoBluesFestival
June
Grant Park
Website: www.chicagobluesfestival.org
TasteofChicagoFestival
June/July
Grant Park
Website: www.tasteofchicago.us
VenetianNight
July
Boat parade and fireworks.
Downtown lakefront
AirandWaterShow
Mid August
Lakefront
ChicagoJazzFestival
Late August
Millennium Park
Website: www.chicagojazzfestival.org
Bankof AmericaChicagoMarathon
October
Website: www.chicagomarathon.com
ColumbusDayParade
Early October
Downtown
TreelightingCeremony
November
Daley Plaza
DaleyPlazaSanta'sHouse
November/December
Daley Plaza
MagnificentMileLightsFestival
November
Michigan Avenue
Website: www.themagnificentmile.com
