World City Guide

City Statistics

Location: State of Illinois, southwest shores of Lake Michigan, USA.
Country dialling code: 1.
Population: 2,896,000.
Ethnic mix: 45% white, 39% black, 12% other, 3.7% Asian, 0.3% Native American.
Religion: Predominantly Christian (many denominations), with Jewish and Muslim minorities.
Time zone: GMT - 6 (GMT -5 from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 110 volts AC, 50Hz; flat two-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temp: - 6ºC (21ºF).
Average July temp: 22.5ºC (73ºF).
Annual rainfall: 847mm (99 inches).