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Among the many cities of its size, Chicago has one of the most avid sports fans in the country. The city is home to a slew of professional and amateur sporting teams. A few have even made it to the bigs. In fact, a recent survey revealed that sports generate more than half a billion dollars in the state annually. The aforementioned aforementioned has been dubbed the sports capital of the United States.

Aside from the usual suspects, the best places to watch a game are the burgeoning suburbs. It is also where a number of major sports teams are located, including the aforementioned Bears, White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks. In addition to the stadiums, the city also boasts the country’s largest amateur soccer league. This has been a boon to the city’s economy. In fact, sports are responsible for over 456,000 jobs in 2013. It is not uncommon for professional athletes to make the trip home. In fact, there is a notable spike in sports related job creation during the first quarter of the year.

In addition to the obvious, the city has seen a renaissance of sorts. While it may have been in the doldrums for a few decades, its reputation as a sports hub has been revitalized. The best part is that the city has a lot of things to see and do, and the weather is generally on the better side.