Chicagoland

geographical name

Chi·​ca·​go·​land shə-ˈkä-(ˌ)gō-ˌland How to pronounce Chicagoland (audio)
-ˈkȯ-,
-gə-
informal
the Chicago metropolitan area
a loosely defined area that at its largest extent includes all of the part of Illinois along Lake Michigan and adjacent parts of Indiana and Wisconsin

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“Chicagoland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chicagoland. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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