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Chicago is the third-most populous city in the United States with 2.74 million residents at the 2020 census, located on the western shore of Lake Michigan in Illinois, and serves as the seat of Cook County, the second-most populous county in the U.S. Incorporated as a city in 1837 near a portage between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River watershed, Chicago experienced rapid growth in the mid-19th century and rebuilt after the devastating 1871 Great Chicago Fire, becoming a leader in urban planning and architecture including the Chicago School and steel-framed skyscraper development. As an international hub for finance, culture, commerce, and transportation, Chicago hosts the world's largest and most diverse finance derivatives market generating 20% of all commodities and financial futures volume, O'Hare International Airport among the world's busiest airports, and a metropolitan economy ranking sixth globally with over $919 billion in GDP in 2024. The city attracts 55 million annual visitors to its cultural institutions, Lake Michigan beaches, and restaurants, while contributing significantly to jazz, blues, house music, and improvisational comedy through venues like the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera, and Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago hosts major professional sports teams across all major leagues, the renowned Chicago Marathon, and prestigious universities including the University of Chicago and Northwestern University, solidifying its status as a global cultural and economic center. Park Ridge is a northwestern suburb of Chicago located in Cook County, Illinois, approximately 15 miles north of downtown Chicago and near O'Hare International Airport. Originally called Pennyville and later Brickton, the city was founded after George Penny established a brickworks in 1854, capitalizing on the area's abundant clay deposits that supplied materials for Chicago's development. The Potawatomie inhabited the area until their removal in 1833, followed by early settlers from New England and New York in the early 1830s. As of the 2020 census, Park Ridge had a population of 39,656 with a median household income of $113,809, reflecting its status as an affluent suburban community. The city is notable as the hometown of Hillary Rodham Clinton, a graduate of Maine South High School's first class in 1965 and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate. Schiller Park is a village in Leyden Township, Cook County, Illinois, with a population of 11,709 according to the 2020 census and a total area of 2.77 square miles. Located directly across from O'Hare International Airport on the opposite side of Interstate 294, the village serves as a residential community with a high population density of 4,227.08 inhabitants per square mile and a median household income of $58,637. The village is served by the Schiller Park Metra station on the North Central Service Line, connecting residents to Chicago Union Station and northern communities, along with Pace bus service. Public education is provided by Schiller Park School District 81, while the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago operated St. Maria Goretti School until its closure in June 2020 due to declining enrollment.