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Why is Chicago called the windy city?

Why is Chicago called the windy city?

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Asked by J. Lautner, Last updated: Nov 09, 2024

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D. Ronald

D. Ronald

D. Ronald
D. Ronald, Writer, Austin

Answered Apr 23, 2019

It is misleading to say that Chicago is a windy city although it is like Wellington in New Zealand - attracting wind and inotable for the number of windy days and the strength of the wind.

It is misleading to say that Chicago is a windy city although it is like Wellington in New Zealand True, gusts come off Lake Michigan but Chicago is windy in general.However, iIt gained the name of windy city because a prominent person stated that its politicians were full of hot air, i.e. he didn't think much of their arguments.

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