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Where did the term 'Chicagoland' come from?

Jun 17, 202600:15:41Arts

There’s no New York-land or Boston-land, so why does the Chicago metropolitan area have its own unique name? It turns out this has been a question on the minds of many Curious City listeners. To learn more, we looked at...

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Where did the term 'Chicagoland' come from? is an episode from Curious City by WBEZ Chicago. There’s no New York-land or Boston-land, so why does the Chicago metropolitan area have its own unique name? It turns out this has been a question...

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Published Jun 17, 2026, 00:15:41 long, audio available.

Where did the term 'Chicagoland' come from?

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