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History
Long before it was settled by Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, the area was the home of the Potawatomi Native American tribe. Chicago took its name from the Native American word Shikaakwa, a reference to the wild garlic that was prominent in the area.
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Throughout the 1800s, the city of Chicago grew immensely. It has overcome various tribulations such as the Great Fire of 1871, rumored to be started by a cow kicking over a lantern and destroying a vast amount of the metropolis. Today it's a thriving city that continues to grow and conquer new challenges while serving as the proud home of thousands of Chicagoans.