Holy Chicago!

FACT: #Chicago's city seal includes an infant within a shell, signifying us as "the gem of the lakes".

Weird #Chicago law: It's illegal to fly a #kite within the Chicago city limits.

FACT: Infamous #Chicago serial killer John Wayne Gacy earned a diploma from Kentucky Fried Chicken University in 1966. #KFC

The first animal purchased for the Lincoln Park #Zoo in 1874 was a bear cub. He was purchased for only $10! #Chicago @lincolnparkzoo

"#Rabbit Fever" wiped out as much as 60% of #Chicago's rabbit population in 2013.

In 1915, 844 Western Electric employees died when their ship capsized in the #Chicago River. The steamer ship was named #Eastland!

It began at Cook County Hospital! #Chicago #DonateBlood

FACT: In a 2015 study, only 29% of #Chicagoans believe they'd be "financially comfortable" with a salary less than $75K.

Feeling lonely? Over 46% of #Chicago residents are single, and they're split exactly 50% male/female. I like those odds!

FACT: #Chicago's #BuckinghamFountain is one of the world's largest fountains. @chicagoparks

Just found this out! #Chicago @EBONYMag

Who knew? CBS owns Chicago's @B96Chicago, @KhitsChicago, @US995, @93XRT, @WBBMNewsradio & @670TheScore. Together, they're @CBSRadio Chicago!

#Chicago #gang warfare peaked in 1929 with St. Valentine's Day Massacre in a N Clark St garage. It lasted only 8 mins & killed 7 people!

The city of big balls! #Chicago #Softball

FACT: In 1987, #WGN & WTTW had their broadcasts hijacked by a pirate signal of a masked man being spanked. #Chicago @wgntv

Spray paint was invented in #Chicago in 1949. And #graffiti was born!

FACT: When #Chicago closed 50 schools in 2013, it cost over $30 million to remove leftover furniture. #CPS