Chicago

Received from: the USA
Category: Klub Polki na Obczyźnie
Date: April 2017

Chicago is the third-most populous city in the United States. With over 2.7 million residents, it is also the most populous city in both the state of Illinois and the Midwestern United States. It is the county seat of Cook County. The Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, has nearly 10 million people and is the third-largest in the U.S. Chicago has been called a global architecture capital. In terms of wealth and economy, Chicago is considered one of the most important business centers in the world.

Illinois

Received from: the USA
Category: Postcrossing - official card
Date: April 2011
Distance: 7715 km
Time of travelling: 9 days

My first postcard from the USA, presenting the University in Illinois. The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (U of I, UIUC, or simply Illinois) is a public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious campus in the University of Illinois system. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the second oldest public university in the state, second to Illinois State University.