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.
Chicago is known as the Windy City. The name comes from its windy politicians, but it could just as easily apply to the winds that howl in off Lake Michigan. They are a welcome relief during hot summers and a brutal reality during frigid winters.