CBS 2’s Irika Sargent is joined again by Carlos Nelson, chief executive officer of the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation, to talk about the new Healthy Lifestyle Hub on 79th Street.

Chicago – The Sports Capital of the World

Chicago is known as the “Sports Capital of the World” and is renowned for its diverse sports culture and cosmopolitan appeal. The city has been ranked as the world’s best sports city three times by Sporting News and consistently makes the top 100 in the TSE international sport city rankings. The city’s sports teams have won two Stanley Cups in the last five years and have a rich history of sports and events.

As the third largest city in the United States, Chicago boasts a diverse and cosmopolitan population of nearly three million people. Its reputation as a “melting pot” and a “city in a garden” is undisputed, and the city’s residents are passionate about sports. Since 2012, Chicago has been consistently ranked among the world’s top sport cities. The city is also home to the first winner of the Heisman Trophy, Jay Berwanger.