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Lake Michigan is the water body on which Chicago, Illinois is located. The lake is known for the beauty that it gives to the busy city. It also is known for the activities that its depth and width provide for area residents and visitors. It's known, too, for its effect on Chicago weather. During the winter, for example, weather forecasters and reporters daily talk about 'lake effect' snow.
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Is Chicago and Illinois located on a bay?
Chicago, Illinois is not located on a bay because a bay is a body of water that extends into the land, while a lake is an INLAND body of fresh or salt water. So, Chicago is not on a bay it is locater on a lake.
The city of Chicago is located on the shore of what body of water?
The city of Chicago, Illinois is located on the shore of Lake Michigan one of the five great lakes
Is Chicago Illinois located on a bay How do you know for sure?
No, Chicago, IL is not located on a bay. A bay is a smaller body of water which is separated by the main body of water because it is surrounded by land on three sides. The shoreline at Chicago is directly on Lake Michigan.
In Chicago Illinois which body of water is dyed green on Saint Patrick's Day?
Chicago River
What body of water are the cities of St. Louis and Nauvoo located?
They are both in Illinois, and located on the Mississippi River.
What body of water borders the shore Chicago?
Illinois has some body of water on most borders. Three bodies of water that form borders of Illinois are the Mississippi River, Lake Michigan, and The Ohio River.
Is springfield illinois located on a bay how do you know for sure?
No. Springfield, IL is an inland city. We know this because any map of Illinois shows Springfield to not border any major bodies of water. However, Springfield does touch on the small Lake of Springfield.
What is the largest body of water in Illinois?
Lake Michigan
What water body is closest to Chicago?
Since it sits on the shores of Lake Michigan it is safe to say that Lake Michigan is the closest body of water to Chicago.
How many body's of water are in Chicago?
5
What large body of water borders Illinois?
Lake Michigan.
How do you know that Chicago Illinois sits on Lake Michigan?
One way is to look at a map or Atlas and locate Chicago. Then look at the big blue area to its right and note that it says "Lake Michigan" on the map. This can be confirmed by going to the City of Chicago and walking east as far as you can go and confirming that you eventually reach a very large body of water. However, the latter is not proof that said body of water is Lake Michigan.
