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Every year, residents of Chicagoland celebrate “Chicago Day,” the one day a year that matches the city’s area code (312). One of the greatest parts of Chicago is the diversity of the city today and how diverse it has been since its founding. So, to celebrate, we present stories from that diverse community:
- Chicago Heritage: African Americans in Chicago
- Chicago Heritage: Arabs in Chicago
- Chicago Heritage: Assyrians in Chicago
- Chicago Heritage: Greeks in Chicago
- Chicago Heritage: Italians in Chicago
Learn More: Discover over 200 books on Chicago history to celebrate
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