A webcam is broadcasting live from the center of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States.
Chicago is the second most important financial center in the U.S. after New York and the third largest city in the U.S. after New York and Los Angeles. The city is home to approximately 2,696,000 people, and in the Greater Chicago area, including the city and its suburbs, there are over 9 million residents.
Chicago is also the largest transportation hub in the U.S. and has a large and developed road network, as well as two major and several small airports. Situated in the northeastern part of the state of Illinois, Chicago lies on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan, along the banks of the Chicago River.