After nine years of construction, most of the Jane Byrne Interchange will reopen this month. The redesigned interchange is expected to cut congestion in half for drivers.

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Regardless of your sport of choice, Chicago is a city that has plenty to offer in the sports world. From professional to amateur, there’s no shortage of teams to cheer on. The city also has a plethora of entertainment options in the form of theatres and concerts. This is all the more impressive considering that the city’s population is only about 1.5 million people.

The city has also been known to host the NFL playoffs in recent years. These events have certainly helped the city in the economic sense. In fact, these games have been credited with generating more than a billion dollars for Illinois each year. The Chicago Cubs are a local favorite in baseball, and the Chicago Bulls are a perennial powerhouse in the NBA.

The city’s sports fan base is a ferocious bunch, with plenty of rabid diehards devoted to their favorite team. The city boasts an extensive list of amateur sports teams, and a couple of notable olympic sports teams. The Chicago White Sox are also a powerhouse in their own right. The aforementioned Stanley Cup win by the Blackhawks in 2010 is a notable feat.

While the name of the city may not have much to do with sports, the city is home to the Chicago Cubs, the NFL’s Chicago Bears, and a slew of minor league baseball and hockey teams.