Chicago, IL

Illinois · Cook County · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Metro

Chicago is a major city in Illinois with a population of 2,707,648. Residents earn $75,134 per year, which is 0% below the national average.

3.3 /5.0

B Good

2,707,648 Population 11,889/sq mi density

$75,134 Median Income $48,148 per capita

$315,200 Home Value $312,457 Zillow

$1,380 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr

943 Violent Crime/100K 2,983 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$75,134 median income, 5.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$315,200 home value, $1,380/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

943 violent crimes/100K (148% above avg)

Education

4.5 / 5.0

43.3% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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Haunted Places

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Haunted Places Near Chicago, IL

15 reported haunted locations found near Chicago, IL.

Name	Description
Biograph Theater	the ghost of John Dillinger is seen running in the alley behind this building where he was killed.
Holy Family Church	parishioners have seen a white apparition here.
Jane Addams Hull House	Now a museum, said to have been the home of a devil baby. Sightings are still reported, as well as sightings of ghosts and Monks. Update - A fellow ghost hunter recently visited the Hull House stating, "if your there to experience anything to do with ghost forget it, you can't take camera's, video's or anything in there. You can't go upstairs, the tour consist of four small rooms. Ghost hunters don’t waste your time. We talk to one of staff who works there and she said it's not true about t...
Joseph E. Gary Elementary School	there is an statue of an owl nearly on the roof. Sometimes the owl changes location from being near a window to being completely on the roof.
Lourdes High School	It is claimed that nuns that have died over many years haunt the school. On the third floor you can hear someone walking down the hallway. In Stritch hall shadows have been seen. - May 2004 Update: About two years ago (2002) it became John Hancock High School. Reports say the ghost is still there.
McGee's Tavern: Point Pleasant	At the bar there is a presence of a ghost that haunts the owner ever night ... once a Hotel in the 1800's as well as a former nursing home and housing for slaves - Lewis Carter (reportedly a former slave) opens the blinds in the attic every morning after the owner shuts them every night.
Mount Carmel	Spirit of Julia Buccola Petta is said to wander the cemetery grounds. On one occasion when a young boy was left behind in the cemetery, the family saw the boy take the hand of a lady in a white gown upon their return to retrieve the boy. When they got closer the lady disappeared.
Options Exchange Building	In 1979 two traders had a disagreement over a trade. They decided to settle the matter outside by the horse statue/fountain. One of the men was so badly injured that he died before the paramedics could save him. To this day, janitors say they can hear what sounds like two men arguing after everyone has left.
Red Lion Pub	It is right across the street from the Biograph Theater. - Just ask some of the "regulars" of the noises, footsteps and voices they hear there on a regular basis.
S-M-C Cartage Company	On Valentine's Day in 1929, Al Capone sent some of his men to leave a tragic message to Bugs Moran at one of his buildings. The building was called the S-M-C Cartage Company and was a red, brick structure on Clark Street. Seven men were lined up and mowed down with machine gun fire, leaving the wall splattered with blood and full of bullet holes. After hearing the news, Bugs was heard to exclaim, "Only Capone kills guys like that!" In 1972, a man bought the factory and transformed it into a 2...
St. Ann School	IN 1964 there were to people going down the schools elevator and when they were going down the elevator stopped and got stuck they were in there for over 2 hours then it finally started to move again but, it just snapped and collapsed the two people died and now they say if you go down in the elevator you can feel the presence of the two ghosts a sudden rush of cold air and stuff like that....
The Congress Hotel	Numerous cold spots all over the old hotel and TV's going on and off for no reason at night. Things moved in the night. Lots of bizarre occurrences as well as doors closing and odd feelings walking down some hallways
The Dome Room	A nightclub that is believed to be haunted. It was built during the ballroom days of the 20's, so who knows what is haunting it. Before it was a ballroom, it was a warehouse, but no known history of warehouse stands out.
The House of Blues	there ones was a little girl that died of an illness. There has been rumors that you can here her in the room. There will be imprints in the bed sheets and ones there was a little boy came to stay with his mother and at night a little girl was playing with his toys saying "want to play with me" so the little boy screamed and it went away
Webster House Company #3	Strange sounds have been heard. Feelings of not being alone. A grandfather clock that dates back many years will start to chime every 15 minutes. Chains being dragged across an upstairs floor, as well as voices, coughing and laughter have all been heard by witnesses that where alone in the building.

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