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This is a list of companies in the Chicago metropolitan area. The Chicago metropolitan area – also known as "Chicagoland" – is the metropolitan area associated with the city of Chicago , Illinois , and its suburbs. [ 2 ]
Pages in category "Companies based in Chicago" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 441 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
This is a list of Illinois companies which includes notable companies that are headquartered in Illinois, or were previously headquartered in Illinois. In general, this list does not include companies headquartered in one of the municipalities of the Chicago metropolitan area .
In 1998, under a new initiative by Hilton Hotels Corporation, the Hilton name was placed first in branding, and the Chicago Hilton and Towers became simply "Hilton Chicago". [14] Under general manager John G. Wells, the hotel continues its track record of having hosted every U.S. president since it opened in 1927. [4]
Named for a statement by Thomas J. V. Owen, the first Town President of Chicago, who said "Chicago is a grand place to live." [26] Grant Park: Ulysses S. Grant, eighteenth President of the United States. Originally named Lake Park, it was renamed for Grant in 1901. Greenview Avenue: Greenview, Illinois [17] Halsted Street
Pages in category "Hotels in Chicago" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Ambassador East; B.
This is a list of companies named after people. For other lists of eponyms (names derived from people) see Lists of etymologies . All of these are named after founders, co-founders and partners of companies, unless otherwise stated.
The pink neon sign of The Drake (bottom-center-left) The Drake, a Hilton Hotel, 140 East Walton Place, [2] Chicago, Illinois, is a luxury, full-service hotel, located downtown on the lake side of Michigan Avenue two blocks north of the John Hancock Center and a block south of Oak Street Beach at the top of the Magnificent Mile.