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Chicago

[shi-kah-goh, -kaw-] / ʃɪˈkɑ goʊ, -ˈkɔ- /


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Michael Ferrara, a former federal prosecutor in Chicago involved in the case against Zambada’s eldest son, called the capture and life sentence “a massive win.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Explaining the city’s importance to employees at an internal town hall earlier this year, Chief Commercial Officer Nat Pieper touted a 20% increase in credit-card signups in Chicago over the previous nine months.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

The incident that injured Rees and Flintoff involved an attempt to drift the three-wheeled car around the airfield's "Chicago" bend, the document states.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

The NWS extended its air quality alert in Chicago through Friday, adding "wildfire smoke may return tomorrow evening and continue into Sunday."

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

“Just imagine,” Khrushchev continued, savoring the moment, “what would have happened had a Soviet aircraft appeared over New York, Chicago or Detroit! How would the United States have reacted?”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin



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