the Windy City
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It just gives you a funny feeling that they've got something special rolling in the Windy City.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026
It’s a charming barrio, and it’s been under siege, like many other neighborhoods in the Windy City.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2025
The couple, who wed in 2023, have been splitting their time between the Windy City, where they now have a home, and Texas, where Biles is originally from.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 23, 2025
Cheryl Wolf, 57, a certified public accountant in Chicago who moved to the Windy City from Texas, said the aggressive immigration enforcement is unsettling.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
The lake makes it windy, hence its appellation: the Windy City.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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