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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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