Banking. All banks require a valid Social Security number prior to opening any form of account, including checking, savings, certificates of deposit, credit cards, vehicle loans and mortgages. They use this for exclusive identification purposes, as no two people have the same number.
The first official Christmas tree in the city of Chicago was installed in 1913 in Grant Park and lit on Christmas Eve by then-mayor Carter Harrison. This first tree was a 35-foot (11 m) tall spruce tree.
Average Temperatures for Chicago. Chicago's coldest month is January when the average temperature overnight is 14.3Â°F. In July, the warmest month, the average day time temperature rises to 83.5Â°F. Average Rainfall for Chicago. The driest month in Chicago is February with 1.63 inches of precipitation, and with 4.62 inches August is the wettest month.