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Seeing the Chicago Bulls and Cubs tussle it out is a thrill, but the Chicago sports scene is far from dead. In fact, this city of a couple of million people has more than its fair share of amateur sports teams. The most notable of these is the University of Illinois’s basketball team, which boasts an impressive number of championships. In terms of a sports fans’ paradise, Chicago’s offerings don’t take a back seat to rivals like Milwaukee or Cleveland. The Chicago Bulls have a good track record, including two NBA championships in the 1990s and two NBA playoff runs in the 2000s. In 2010, the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup, a feat in itself. In a more sober setting, the Chicago Bears are arguably the best football team in the league. In the past decade, the Bears have had a few fumbles and hiccups, but they are finally making their presence felt in the postseason. The NFL’s playoffs have also been a boon to the Windy City.

For a city that churns out more than a few hundred million dollars in annual revenue, the plethora of amateur sports teams is a boon to the economy. In 2010, the sports industry created 456,000 new jobs, a feat which is still ongoing. The city’s burgeoning sporting scene is just one of many signs of progress.