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Soon after the opening of Chicago Municipal Airport in 1926, the City of Chicago realized more airport capacity would be needed. The city government investigated various sites in the 1930s but made little progress before America's entry into World War II. [11] O'Hare began as a manufacturing plant for Douglas C-54 Skymasters during World War II.
O'Hare, located on the far north side of Chicago, is one of the city's 77 community areas. O'Hare International Airport is located within the boundaries of this community area. This community area is the only one that extends outside Cook County; the western edge (an area comprising the southwest part of the airport) is in DuPage County.
Chicago International Airport may refer to: O'Hare International Airport, Chicago's largest airport and largest international gateway; Chicago Midway International Airport, the first airport with that name; Gary Chicago International Airport, an airport in Gary, Indiana; Chicago Rockford International Airport
The City Hall-County Building, commonly known as City Hall, is a 12-story building in Chicago, Illinois that houses the seats of government of the City of Chicago and Cook County. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The building's west side (City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St.) [ 3 ] holds the offices of the mayor , city clerk , and city treasurer ; some city departments ...
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The Airport Transit System (ATS) is an automated people mover system at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. It opened on May 6, 1993. It opened on May 6, 1993. The ATS moves passengers between the airport terminals and parking facilities, and was designed to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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During the war, fighter aircraft were stored at the 803 Special Depot at the Orchard Place Airport. After World War II, the production of aircraft at the Douglas plant ceased, and in 1946, the U.S. Government transferred 1,080 acres of the airport land to the City of Chicago. The city chose the site to meet future aviation demands.