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 ==== The Illinois tribe ==== ==== The Illinois tribe ====
-As late as the second half of the 18th century, the area around the city was entirely inhabited by Indians, most of the Illinois tribe. [([[https://www.lib.niu.edu/2004/iht1110419.html|Northern Illinois Universitz]])]+As late as the second half of the 18th century, the area around the city was entirely inhabited by Native Americans, most of the Illinois tribe. [([[https://www.lib.niu.edu/2004/iht1110419.html|Northern Illinois Universitz]])]
  
 ==== Jean Baptiste Point du Sable ==== ==== Jean Baptiste Point du Sable ====
-The first non-Indian settler to arrive in the area was Jean Baptiste Point du Sable. Du Sable was a black merchant and trapper who came from Haiti to the Chicago area between 1770 and 1780. [([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Baptiste_Point_du_Sable|Wikipedia]])]+The first non-Native American settler to arrive in the area was Jean Baptiste Point du Sable. Du Sable was a black merchant and trapper who came from Haiti to the Chicago area between 1770 and 1780. [([[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jean-Baptist-Point-Du-Sable|Britannica]])]
  
 ==== The yellow cabs ==== ==== The yellow cabs ====
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 The city has a 26-mile stretch of Lake Michigan waterfront with close to 25 beaches. [([[https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/beaches|Chicago Park District]])] The city has a 26-mile stretch of Lake Michigan waterfront with close to 25 beaches. [([[https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/beaches|Chicago Park District]])]
  
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-Chicago has several other names: Second City, Chitown, The Big Onion. In recent years, new ones have also appeared: Chiberia (referring to the harsh winter) and Chiraq (referring to the high crime rate). [([[https://www.choosechicago.com/press-media/toolkit/chicago-facts/|Choose Chicago]])]+Chicago has several nicknames: Second City, Chitown, The Big Onion. In recent years, new ones have also appeared: Chiberia (referring to the harsh winter) and Chiraq (referring to the high crime rate). [([[https://www.choosechicago.com/press-media/toolkit/chicago-facts/|Choose Chicago]])] 
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chicago.txt · Last modified: 2022/05/16 06:10 by aga