Potawatomi Indians were
also, one of the dominating tribes inhabiting
Chicago. In 1673, Indians directed Canadian
explorer Louis Jolliet and missionary Jacques
Marquette to Lake Michigan via the Chicago
River. The Chicago River later, provided
a crucial link between the Great Lakes and
the Mississippi River.
In 1779,
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable a fur trader
developed a settlement on the north bank
of Chicago River. The position on Lake Michigan
suited the government's plan to create a
permanent presence in the area, and in 1803
Fort Dearborn was built on the south bank
of the Chicago River. This started off a
series of speculations in the Real Estate
Industry.
By 1833,
Chicago was incorporated in the United States
as a town, with a population of 340. The
construction of an inland waterway linking
the Great Lakes to the Illinois River on
the Illinois Canal made way for further
progress.
By 1851,
Chicago welcomed home a new discovery--the
Illinois Central Railroad project was put
into action. According to this project,
the first land-grant railroad Chicago would
be connected to other destinations via rail,
allowing instant transport. This major move
made Chicago what it is today- Hub of America's
freight and passenger trains,
In 1933,
Ed Kelly became mayor. He strengthened the
Democratic Party in the city, creating the
legendary 'machine' that would control local
politics for the next 50 years.
By 1970,that
were major developments that opened up Chicago's
vista to a prosperous future. In 1974,the
world's tallest building, the Sears Tower
was inaugurated in Loop Area. This started
off a new development trend leading to the
increased employment opportunities in the
field of technology, law and other fields.
In brief, these historical events contributed
towards the development of Chicago from
a small town to one of world's largest cities.
