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Though you may be leagues away from the "Windy City," evoJets puts Chicago right in your backyard. Let us fly you in a private plane directly to any of the area's four airports, in maximum speed, comfort, and luxury. Chicago is the third largest city in the United States, and is known as a hub for transportation, telecommunication, industry, and infrastructure.
Three major financial and futures exchanges are based there -
| The Chicago Stock Exchange |
| The Chicago Board Options Exchange |
| The Chicago Mercantile Exchange |
| The city's enormous McCormick Place is the third largest convention center in the world. |
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Airports In & Around Chicago, IL
There are two major airports in the Chicago area:
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, KORD) - is located about 17 miles northwest of the Chicago Loop, and is the second busiest airport in the world.
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW, KMDW) - is 8 miles southwest of the Chicago Loop. Midway has two FBOs, Atlantic Aviation and Million Air, for all your corporate aviation, crew, and passenger needs.
Signature Flight Support has a fixed base operator (FBO) location at O'Hare and Midway airports.
Waukegan Regional Airport (UGN, KUGN) - A third, "reliever" airport for O'Hare, located in Waukegan, IL, about 35 miles north of Chicago. Due to the high amounts of commercial traffic at O'Hare, many private, business, executive, corporate, and governmental aircraft choose to operate out of Waukegan when flying to and from Chicago. The airport has one FBO, DB Aviation, which offers the usual services as well as two conference rooms and a cozy "living room" type lounge complete with fireplace and refreshments.
Lake In The Hills Airport (3CK) - is another small reliever airport about 38 miles northwest of the central business district of Chicago. It is owned by the village of Lake in the Hills, and Northern Illinois Flight Center is the airport's single FBO.
Top Luxury Hotels in Chicago, IL
Chicago has nearly 700 hotels, ranging from economy to the posh and luxuriant. A few of the top tier accommodations include:
| Four Seasons Chicago |
Fairmont Chicago |
| Trump International Chicago |
The Drake |
| The Ritz-Carlton |
Conrad Chicago |
| The Peninsula Chicago |
The Park Hyatt |
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Arts and Culture Sights of Chicago, IL
When you're not tied up with business, there are countless attractions and entertainment possibilities in Chicago. Many of them are hosted at Navy Pier and its boardwalk, including a 150-foot Ferris wheel, endless dining and shopping locations, and boat and segway tours. Another entertainment plaza is Millennium Park, where visitors can enjoy the fabulous art, music, architecture, landscaping, and in winter, ice skating too.
Great views abound throughout Chicago. While there are numerous city tour options, visitors may also be interested in exploring:
| 29 miles of Lakefront Paths |
The Joffrey Ballet |
| Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) |
The Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum |
| Hancock Observatory |
The Art Institute of Chicago |
| Chicago Cultural Center |
Several Frank Lloyd Wright buildings |
| Chicago History Museum |
The Garfield Park Observatory and Lincoln Park Observatory |
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The city also has numerous golf courses and options for fishing and yacht excursions.
Weather in Chicago, IL
Weather in Chicago is mild to warm in the summer, with temperatures in the 70s. The warmest month is July, with an average maximum temperature of 84.4 degrees Fahrenheit. The area's winters are very cold, typically in the 20s, and the coldest month of the year is January, which has an average minimum temperature of 18.3 degrees. Chicago's wettest month is June, with an average rainfall of 4.3 inches, and the city's annual average precipitation is 38.01 inches.
City of DeKalb, IL
The city of DeKalb, IL - is about 60 minutes away from Chicago. While offering its own business and vacation possibilities, this town also provides an alternate, not-too-distant option for accessing Chicago or escaping its hustle and bustle.
Key attractions in DeKalb, IL
| The Regional History Center at NIU |
Egyptian Theatre |
| Ellwood House Museum |
Sandwich Opera House |
| J.F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center |
DeKalb Heritage Square |
| Stone Mill Museum |
Sycamore History Association |
| Gurler House |
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DeKalb also has numerous parks and golf courses for your recreation and relaxation.
Airport in DeKalb, IL
DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (DKB, KDKB) - is a general aviation airport located two miles east of DeKalb, and about 60 miles west of Chicago. The airport's FBO is called DeKalb Aviation. |
