This category is for sites with a physical presence in Calumet City, Illinois, regardless of coverage area. Sites for activities, organizations or businesses with physical locations in more than one locality should submit to the appropriate county, metro area or region instead.
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In 1673, Father Jacques Marquette, a French-born missionary of the Jesuit order, and Louis Jolliet (also spelled Joliet), a French-Canadian explorer and mapmaker, were the first Europeans to view the land on which the City of Chicago was to stand.
During the mid 1700s, the Chicago area was inhabited primarily by Potawatomis, who took the place of the Miami, Sauk and Fox who had previously controlled the area.
In the 1770s, Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, born in Haiti in 1745 of African and French descent, established a trading post at the mouth of what is now the Chicago River. Du Sable is regarded as the "Founder of Chicago."
In 1803 the United States Army built Fort Dearborn, which was destroyed in 1812. It was rebuilt and remained in use until 1837.
On August 12, 1833, the Town of Chicago was incorporated with a population of 350. Incorporation was enabled by an act of the legislature, passed February 12, 1831, which provided that any community of over 150 inhabitants was authorized to incorporate as a town, with limits not to exceed one square mile in extent.
On March 4, 1837, Chicago became a city with a population of 4,170.
Today Chicago has a estimated population of 2,704,958 (2016), and is the third most populous city in the United States. Its current mayor is Rahm Emanuel.
This category is for sites with a physical presence in Clarendon Hills, Illinois, regardless of coverage area. Sites for activities, organizations or businesses with physical locations in more than one locality should submit to the appropriate county, metro area or region instead.
Before submitting a site, be sure to read the category and subcategory descriptions to determine which category best fits your site. For example, business and industry sites belong in Business and Economy, churches and organizations in Society and Culture, etc. Submit to the appropriate subcategory, if one is available; if not, submit the site here.
Failure to submit to the most specific appropriate locality and category can delay the consideration of your submission.
Submission tips:
Title: Name of Business, Event or Organization
Description: This describes the site and should note distinguishing features found on the site without marketing hype or jargon.
For more information, visit How to add a site to the Open Directory.
This category is for sites with a physical presence in Crystal Lake, Illinois, regardless of coverage area. Sites for activities, organizations or businesses with physical locations in more than one locality should submit to the appropriate county, metro area or region instead.
Before submitting a site, be sure to read the category and subcategory descriptions to determine which category best fits your site. For example, business and industry sites belong in Business and Economy, churches and organizations in Society and Culture, etc. Submit to the appropriate subcategory, if one is available; if not, submit the site here.
Failure to submit to the most specific appropriate locality and category can delay the consideration of your submission.
Submission tips:
Title: Name of Business, Event or Organization
Description: This describes the site and should note distinguishing features found on the site without marketing hype or jargon.
For more information, visit How to add a site to the Open Directory.