Chicago AUTO INSURANCE (IL)

Chicago is the largest city in the Midwest United States, and the country’s third largest city. Located in the northeastern corner of Illinois, Chicago sits at the southwestern tip of Lake Michigan and is divided by the Chicago River. These bodies of water tend to moderate the climate in Chicago, making the waterfront areas warmer in winter and cooler in summer.

Businesses, particularly financial, thrive in Chicago, which has been named one of the world’s top ten Global Financial Centers. As home to the second busiest airport in the world, it is also a major hub for transportation and infrastructure. The central business district in Chicago is known as “The Loop,” linking the city’s four neighborhoods: Downtown and the Near North, Near South, and Near West Sides.

Chicago is known for its rich diversity and rising crime rates are largely attributed to clashes occurring along ethnic, racial, cultural, community, and socio-economic lines. Still, action is being taken, and the city has received federal funding to hire more police officers as well as to develop and purchase more advanced crime-fighting technology.

Chicago is known for a distinct culture of sports, tourist attractions, and food, namely its famous pizza and hot dogs, which attract nearly fifty million domestic and international travelers every year.

Crime and Fatal Accident Statistics (2007)

Fatal Accidents	Cars Involved	People Involved	Pedestrian Accidents	Caused by DUI/DWI	Auto Thefts
158	233	439	91	60	18567

City Driving

Pop increase from commuters	Avg. commute time
+142,328	35.2 minutes
Avg. rainfall	Avg. Temp (annual)
35.82 inches	Jan. 21.3F, July 73.4F (49.8F)

Transportation

Major Highways
I-94 approaches from the Northwest and merges with John F. Kennedy Expressway to downtown. I-294 or the Tri-State Tollway joins with I-80 approaching from the south. There are numerous western approaches including State Road 5 (East-West Tollway), which becomes I-290. I-90 (North-West Tollway) intersects I-290, and I-55 or Adlai Stevenson Expressway. Southern approaches are I-94 (Calumet Expressway), I-57 and I-90 or Chicago Expressway. All merge with Dan Ryan Expressway to lead into the city. South of Chicago is the major artery I-80, which connects with I-55, I-57, I-90, and I-94. I-80 joins with I-90 near the Indiana border to turn into the Northern Indiana Toll Road.
Total no. of bridges	Total length	Avg. daily traffic	Avg. daily truck traffic
1236	44760ft	64532910	5284599
Airports
Chicago O'Hare International Airport Chicago Midway International Airport Lansing Municipal Airport
Trains
Passenger rail service is provided by Amtrak while the Chicago South Shore and South Bend provider intercity commuter service. Regional Transit Authority (RTA) provides transit throughout the city center and to the suburbs while regional rail service is available through Metropolitan Rail or Metra.
Public Transportation
Driving about the city is accomplished through a comprehensive grid system but getting around Chicago is easier with its commuter buses and trains. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) offers extensive access to the city and its surrounding areas. Since parking in the city is difficult, one can also choose to take a cab if needed.

Facts and Figures

Population (2009)	Male Female	Change since 2000	Living/Working	Area in Sq. Miles
2,851,268	48.5% 51.5%	-1.5%	841,329	227.1
Zip Codes
60601, 60602, 60603, 60604, 60605, 60606, 60607, 60608, 60609, 60610, 60611, 60612, 60613, 60614, 60615, 60616, 60617, 60618, 60619, 60620, 60621, 60622, 60623, 60624, 60625, 60626, 60628, 60629, 60630, 60631, 60632, 60633, 60634, 60636, 60637, 60638, 60639, 60640, 60641, 60643, 60644, 60645, 60646, 60647, 60649, 60651, 60652, 60653, 60654, 60655, 60656, 60657, 60659, 60660, 60661, 60663, 60664, 60665, 60667, 60668, 60669, 60670, 60671, 60672, 60673, 60674, 60675, 60677, 60678, 60679, 60680, 60681, 60683, 60684, 60685, 60687, 60690, 60691, 60693, 60694, 60697, 60699, 60701
Arenas/Sport Teams
Soldier Field/Chicago Bears Wrigley Field/Chicago Cubs U.S. Cellular Field/Chicago White Sox UIC Pavilion/Chicago Sky (WNBA) United Center/Chicago Bulls (NBA), Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)

Contact the City

http://www.ci.chi.il.us

Complaints and Insurance Fraud

Insurance companies usually have processes for customers to report fraud and submit complaints. If your company doesn't have a reporting system or fraud hotline, contact its headquarters.
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If you've witnessed or are a victim of insurance fraud in Chicago, you should report it to the following organizations:
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Chicago Better Business Bureau (BBB)
Illinois Department of Insurance
Illinois Attorney General
Coalition Against Insurance Fraud (CAIF)
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB)

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