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Chicago,officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, and the third-most-populous city in the United States.

Chicago is a major world convention destination. The city's main convention center is McCormick Place. With its four interconnected buildings, it is the largest convention center in the nation and third-largest in the world. Chicago also ranks third in the U.S. (behind Las Vegas and Orlando) in number of conventions hosted annually.

Lincoln Park contains the Lincoln Park Zoo and the Lincoln Park Conservatory. The River North Gallery District features the nation's largest concentration of contemporary art galleries outside of New York City.

Renowned Chicago theater companies include the Goodman Theatre in the Loop; the Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Victory Gardens Theater in Lincoln Park; and the Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier.

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) performs at Symphony Center, and is recognized as one of the best orchestras in the world.

The wealth of greenspace afforded by Chicago's parks is further augmented by the Cook County Forest Preserves, a network of open spaces containing forest, prairie, wetland, streams, and lakes that are set aside as natural areas which lie along the city's outskirts, including both the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe and the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield. Washington Park is also one of the city's biggest parks; covering nearly 400 acres. The park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in South Side Chicago.

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Oak Park, IL, is a vibrant community located just west of Chicago, known for its historic architecture and strong sense of local identity. The area features a mix of residential options, including charming single-family homes and modern condominiums, making it suitable for a variety of lifestyles. Oak Park is also home to highly regarded schools, diverse parks, and an array of local shops and restaurants, enhancing its appeal to families and professionals alike.

North Riverside is not only a great place to live, it's also a great place for businesses to call home. North Riverside's 2.5 square miles is home to some of Chicagoland's best-known retailers, such as Costco, Ziegler Ford, Castle Buick-GMC, Best Buy, Kohl's, and the North Riverside Park Mall. The Mall employs hundreds of area residents in its stores and includes notable anchors such as JC Penney. Also located within the North Riverside Park Mall is a 6 screen Cineplex owned and operated by Classic Cinemas.

Other retail giants in the area include Burlington, Amazon Fresh, Aldi, and Binny's Beverage Depot. These businesses, combined with smaller specialty stores, not only provide countless employment opportunities but also round out the myriad of one-stop shopping options available in town. North Riverside's close proximity to major thoroughfares and highways makes it accessible to the City of Chicago and outlying suburbs.

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Cook County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Illinois and the second-most-populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County, California.

There are 134 municipalities located partially or wholly within Cook County, the largest of which is Chicago, home to approximately 54% of the county's population.

National protected areas include Chicago Portage National Historic Site and Pullman National Monument.

The Cook County Forest Preserves, organized in 1915, is a separate, independent taxing body, but the Cook County Board of Commissioners also acts as its Board of Commissioners. The district is a belt of 69,000 acres of forest reservations surrounding the city of Chicago. The Brookfield Zoo (managed by the Chicago Zoological Society) and the Chicago Botanic Garden (managed by the Chicago Horticultural Society) are located in the forest preserves.