FACT SHEET: An Indian in Chicago

FACT SHEET: An Indian in Chicago

As US President Barack Obama gets set to hand over power to either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump in the November 8 elections, 'India Global Business' takes a trip to his home city of Chicago. The so-called “Windy City” is not only home to some of the world's tallest buildings and sky-scrapers but also among the largest Indian American population of around 172,000.CurrencyAmerican DollarTime ZoneGMT -5Top attractions of Chicago:

  • Millennium Park
  • The Art Institute of Chicago
  • Navy Pier
  • Shedd Aquarium
  • Willis Tower
  • Judy Istock Butterfly Haven
  • Buckingham Fountain
  • The Field Museum
  • The Wrigley Field
  • 360 Chicago Observation Deck
  • Lincoln Park Zoo
  • The Cloud Gate
  • Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago is home to...
  • 237 square miles of land
  • An estimated 2,695,598 residents
  • Dozens of cultural institutions, historical sites and museums
  • More than 200 theaters
  • Nearly 200 art galleries
  • More than 7,300 restaurants
  • 77 community areas containing more than 100 neighborhoods
  • 26 miles of lakefront
  • 15 miles of bathing beaches
  • 36 annual parades
  • 19 miles of lakefront bicycle paths
  • 552 parks
  • United States President Barack Obama
India Business Ties:
  • There are an estimated 30 India-based companies in greater Chicago - Air-India, Rolta, State Bank of India, Tata, Infosys, Infocrossing and others; additionally, ArcelorMittal has its US headquarters in Chicago.
  • There are also 5,727 ethnic-Indian owned companies with employees in the Chicago area, according to US Census survey data.
  • India-US Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest (GACCoM) in Chicago
  • Chicago and Delhi share a Sister City relationship since 2001
Source: World Business Chicago
Airlines:
  • There are 59 flights flying from Delhi to Chicago daily
  • Air-India, Lufthansa, Jet Airways, Emirates, Air Canada, Gulf Air and American Airlines are some of the top airlines that fly from India to Chicago
  • The estimated flying time is around 15 and a half hours
Barack Obama's Chicago connection:
  • On November 4, 2008, Senator Barack Obama of Illinois was elected the 44th President of the United States in an incredibly historic and momentous election. Tourists have since flocked to Barack Obama′s House for the opportunity to see his former permanent residence.
  • He was a community organiser in Chicago before earning his law degree.
  • He worked as a civil rights attorney and taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School between 1992 and 2004.
  • Two years after graduating, Obama was hired in Chicago as director of the Developing Communities Project, a church-based community organisation.
  • As the President of the United States, Obama delivered his victory speech before hundreds of thousands of supporters in Chicago′s Grant Park in 2008. After his re-election as president in 2012, he addressed supporters and volunteers at Chicago′s McCormick.
  • The Barack Obama Foundation has announced that Chicago will be the home of the Barack Obama Presidential Center and the University of Chicago will collaborate with the foundation on this.
  • Obama is a supporter of the Chicago White Sox and a Chicago Bears football fan in the National Football League (NFL).
Consulate General of India, Chicago
Ambassador:
Dr Ausaf SayeedConsul General of India - Chicago455 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive, Suite 850NBC Tower BuildingChicago, IL 60611Tel: (312) 595-0405 & (312) 595-0409
Top 5 Business Hotels in Chicago:
  1. The Langham, Chicagowww.langhamhotels.com/en/the-langham/chicago/Address: 330 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-3586Email: tlchi.info@langhamhotels.comTelephone: 1 (312) 923 9988Fax: 1 (312) 923 7020
  2. The Peninsula Chicagohttp://chicago.peninsula.comAddress: 108 E Superior St, at North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2645Telephone: +1 312 337 2888Email: pch@peninsula.com
  3. The Talbott Hotelwww.jdvhotels.com/hotels/illinois/chicago-hotels/the-talbott-hotel/Address: 20 East Delaware Place, Chicago, IL 60611-4938Front Desk: 312.944.4970Reservations: 800.825.2688Email: chitalfrontdesk@jdvhotels.com
  4. Four Seasons Hotel Chicagowww.fourseasons.com/chicago/Address: 120 East Delaware Place, Chicago, IL 60611-1443Telephone: +1 (312) 280-8800Fax: +1 (312) 280-1748
  5. Thompson Chicagowww.thompsonhotels.com/hotels/thompson-chicagoAddress: 21 E. Bellevue Place, Chicago, IL 60611-1174Telephone: 312.266.2100

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