Chicago is the largest city in both Illinois and the Midwest region of the U.S. At one point, the area was a hot bed for gangster activity. Now the area is the 10th richest city in the country, according to UBS. Finding a job in Chicago is made easier by the presence of 20 Fortune 500 Companies.
The fastest growing industries in Chicago include: information technology, urban planning and health and educational services.
Currently approximately 2,869,121 people call Chicago home. Around 71.8 percent of these individuals have a high school diploma and 25.5 percent have a Bachelor's degree or higher. The median household income in Chicago is $38,625, which is somewhat lower than the national average of $44,334.
The fastest growing industries in Chicago include: information technology, urban planning and health and educational services.
Currently approximately 2,869,121 people call Chicago home. Around 71.8 percent of these individuals have a high school diploma and 25.5 percent have a Bachelor's degree or higher. The median household income in Chicago is $38,625, which is somewhat lower than the national average of $44,334.
Job Resources
Resources for finding a job in Chicago:
Chicago Jobs
Cheezhead
Job Central
Craigslist
Fortune 500 Companies in Chicago:
Boeing
100 N. Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606
UAL
77 W. Wacker Dr.
Chicago, IL 60601
Exeion
10 S. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60603
R.R. Donnelley & Sons
111 S. Wacker Dr.
Chicago, IL 60606
Integrys Energy Group
130 E. Randolph Dr.
Chicago, IL 60601
Aon
200 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601
Smurfit-Stone Container
150 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60601
Northern Trust Corp.
50 S. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60603
Wm. Wrigley Jr.
410 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
USG
550 W. Adams St.
Chicago, IL 60661
Tribune
435 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
Telephone & Data Systems
30 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60602
Old Republic International
307 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60601
Aside from these businesses, there are also 7 other companies that made the list.
Chicago Jobs
Cheezhead
Job Central
Craigslist
Fortune 500 Companies in Chicago:
Boeing
100 N. Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606
UAL
77 W. Wacker Dr.
Chicago, IL 60601
Exeion
10 S. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60603
R.R. Donnelley & Sons
111 S. Wacker Dr.
Chicago, IL 60606
Integrys Energy Group
130 E. Randolph Dr.
Chicago, IL 60601
Aon
200 E. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60601
Smurfit-Stone Container
150 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60601
Northern Trust Corp.
50 S. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60603
Wm. Wrigley Jr.
410 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
USG
550 W. Adams St.
Chicago, IL 60661
Tribune
435 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
Telephone & Data Systems
30 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60602
Old Republic International
307 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60601
Aside from these businesses, there are also 7 other companies that made the list.
Life in Chicago
Chicago is has plenty to offer residents that are looking to further their education or find something fun to do.
Some of the institutes of higher learning in the area include: the University of Chicago, DePaul University, University of Illinois Chicago, Loyola University Chicago, the Illinois Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, Lake Forest College, North Park University and Roosevelt University.
Sports fans will be happy to know that there are many teams in the area including: the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, the Chicago Bears, the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago Blackhawks. Other things in the area to do run the gambit from visiting Millennium Park, the Field Museum of Natural History, the john G. Shedd Aquarium or seeing what is going on at Navy Pier.
Some of the institutes of higher learning in the area include: the University of Chicago, DePaul University, University of Illinois Chicago, Loyola University Chicago, the Illinois Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, Lake Forest College, North Park University and Roosevelt University.
Sports fans will be happy to know that there are many teams in the area including: the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, the Chicago Bears, the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago Blackhawks. Other things in the area to do run the gambit from visiting Millennium Park, the Field Museum of Natural History, the john G. Shedd Aquarium or seeing what is going on at Navy Pier.
