Chicago’s reputation as a place to go has come about in no small part due to its place as the third largest city by population in the United States. But there is undoubtedly more to the Windy City than just a large population – it has a lot going for it, shown by the fact that the city’s O’Hare Airport is the second busiest in the world. Culturally, Chicago has a reputation that is the envy of many others in the United States and beyond. Many refer to it as the “second city” because, despite having a smaller population and landmass than Los Angeles, it has a reach that surpasses the larger city in terms of business and culture. This is demonstrated by the skyline of the city, with many skyscrapers and other impressive buildings.

Up until the Presidential election of 2008, Chicago was also home for a term to the then Senator Barack Obama. The city is hugely proud that in the course of a single term their Junior Senator made such an impact on the nation that it elected him President – the first African American to ever achieve this. His time as an attorney in the city and a professor of constitutional law at the city’s Law School mean that the Chicagoans see him as one of their own. It is also a testament to the city’s multi-cultural success story, with the local character being influenced by more than just typical American culture but by Polish, Hispanic and many others as well.