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{{Era|Human|UNSC|HCW|Post|RW}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{City
{{City infobox
|city=Chicago
|city=Chicago
|image=[[File:FoundationH2.jpg|275px|A section of the Zone.]]
|image=[[File:FoundationH2.jpg|275px|A section of the Zone.]]
|location=[[United Republic of North America]]{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations?page=2|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Locations, Page 2}}
|location=[[United Republic of North America]]{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations?page=2|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Locations, Page 2}}
|population=More than 6-7 million<ref name="population" group="note">The fourth most populous city in the URNA, [[New Phoenix]], had around 6-7 million residents prior to the [[New Phoenix Incident]], and Chicago was the third most populous city, even then.</ref>
|population=More than 6-7 million{{Ref/Note|The fourth most populous city in the URNA, [[New Phoenix]], had around 6-7 million residents prior to the [[New Phoenix Incident]], and Chicago was the third most populous city, even then.}}
|notable=
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The '''Greater Chicago Industrial Zone''',{{Ref/Reuse|hchpg37}}<ref name="enc">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)</ref> alternatively '''"the Zone"'''{{Ref/Reuse|hchpg37}} or '''Chicago''',<ref name="asklonlist"/><ref name="odmatrix"/> is a [[human]] [[city]] in the [[United Republic of North America]] on [[Earth]]. It is located on the shore of [[Lake Michigan]].{{Ref/Reuse|chapter2}}
The '''Greater Chicago Industrial Zone''',{{Ref/Reuse|hchpg37}}<ref name="enc">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)</ref> alternatively '''"the Zone"'''{{Ref/Reuse|hchpg37}} or '''Chicago''',{{Ref/Reuse|asklonlist}}{{Ref/Reuse|odmatrix}} is a [[human]] [[city]] in the [[United Republic of North America]] on [[Earth]]. It is located on the shore of [[Lake Michigan]].{{Ref/Reuse|chapter2}}


The city was the third most populous in the URNA{{Ref/Reuse|issue7}} and is considered a major city of Earth.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=54}}
The city was the third most populous in the URNA{{Ref/Reuse|issue7}} and is considered a major city of Earth.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=54}}
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==Overview==
==Overview==
===Geography===
===Geography===
Formerly a city of the [[United States of America]], the Zone is now a vast urban sprawl covering large parts of what used to be the states of [[Wikipedia:Illinois|Illinois]], [[Wisconsin]], and [[Indiana]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=hchpg37|[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]|Page=37}} The [[Great Lakes Spaceport]] is located near the city.{{Ref/Reuse|hchpg37}} A [[UNSC]] recruiting center existed on the city's older near-north side.{{Ref/Reuse|chapter2}}
Formerly a city of the [[United States of America]], the Zone is now a vast urban sprawl covering large parts of what used to be the states of [[Illinois]], [[Wisconsin]], and [[Indiana]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=hchpg37|[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]|Page=37}} The [[Great Lakes Spaceport]] is located near the city.{{Ref/Reuse|hchpg37}} A [[UNSC]] recruiting center existed on the city's older near-north side.{{Ref/Reuse|chapter2}}
====Locations====
====Locations====
*[[Industrial Zone 08]]
*[[Industrial Zone 08]]
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*[[Severe Tire Damage]]
*[[Severe Tire Damage]]
*[[Cottage Grove Terminal]]
*[[Cottage Grove Terminal]]
===Government and society===
Chicago had its own child services, the [[Zone Protective Services]]{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]|Page=42}} The city maintained a [[Maglev train]] system. It ran along the same elevated system that older trains used to run on.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Contact Harvest|Page=45}} The Zone also had a police force that drove white and blue sedans.{{Ref/Novel|Id=chapter2|Halo: Contact Harvest|Chapter=2}}
====Economy====
It was home to an [[AMG Transport Dynamics]] facility.<ref name="asklonlist">''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', [[:File:Ad Asklon Cities.png|Asklon cities list poster]]</ref> [[Acheron Security]] also had a facility for testing the [[Tactical Autonomous Robotic Defense System]].{{Ref/Map|[[Halo 2]]|[[Foundation]]}}
===Culture===
Many residents of the city considered themselves American, despite the city not formally being part of the United States.{{Ref/Reuse|chapter2}}
====Architecture and urban design====
The city had gray-stone apartments and sidewalks lined with [[Wikipedia:Maple|Maple trees]].{{Ref/Reuse|chapter2}}


===Known residents===
===Known residents===
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**[[Rion Forge]]
**[[Rion Forge]]
**[[Jillian]]
**[[Jillian]]
*[[Rosenda-A344]]


==History==
==History==
By [[2542]], Chicago was the third most populated city of the [[United Republic of North America]] on Earth, after [[New York City]] and [[Wikipedia:Los Angeles|Los Angeles]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=issue7|[[Halo: Escalation]]|Issue=[[Halo: Escalation Issue 7|#7]]}}
By [[2542]], Chicago was the third most populated city of the [[United Republic of North America]] on Earth, after [[New York City]] and [[Los Angeles]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=issue7|[[Halo: Escalation]]|Issue=[[Halo: Escalation Issue 7|#7]]}}


In [[2524]], [[Avery Johnson]] returned to his home of Chicago while on leave.{{Ref/Reuse|chapter2}}
In [[2524]], [[Avery Johnson]] returned to his home of Chicago while on leave.{{Ref/Reuse|chapter2}}


At some point after [[2553]], an [[Outpost Discovery]] was setup in Chicago.<ref name="odmatrix">''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'', [[:File:HOD AI Memory Matrix Sign In sheet.jpg|AI Matrix Display Unit]]</ref>
At some point after [[2553]], an [[Outpost Discovery]] was setup in Chicago.{{Ref/Generic|Id=odmatrix|[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]|Gabriella terminal|[[UNSC Form 4026-N]]}}
 
==Government and society==
Chicago had its own child services, the [[Zone Protective Services]]{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]|Page=42}} The city maintained a [[Maglev train]] system. It ran along the same elevated system that older trains used to run on.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Contact Harvest|Page=45}} The Zone also had a police force that drove white and blue sedans.{{Ref/Novel|Id=chapter2|Halo: Contact Harvest|Chapter=2}}
 
===Economy===
It was home to an [[AMG Transport Dynamics]] facility.<ref name="asklonlist">''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', [[:File:Ad Asklon Cities.png|Asklon cities list poster]]</ref> [[Acheron Security]] also had a facility for testing the [[Tactical Autonomous Robotic Defense System]].{{Ref/Map|[[Halo 2]]|[[Foundation]]}}
 
===Culture===
Many residents of the city considered themselves American, despite the city not formally being part of the United States.{{Ref/Reuse|chapter2}}
 
====Architecture and urban design====
The city had gray-stone apartments and sidewalks lined with [[Wikipedia:Maple|Maple trees]].{{Ref/Reuse|chapter2}}


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
{{Ref/Sources}}
{{Chicago}}
{{Chicago}}
[[Category:Human cities]]
[[Category:Human cities]]
[[Category:United States]]
[[Category:United States]]

Latest revision as of 14:42, February 22, 2023

Greater Chicago Industrial Zone
A section of the Zone.
Overview

Location:

United Republic of North America[1]

Population:

More than 6-7 million[Note 1]

Governed by:

URNA

 

The Greater Chicago Industrial Zone,[2][3] alternatively "the Zone"[2] or Chicago,[4][5] is a human city in the United Republic of North America on Earth. It is located on the shore of Lake Michigan.[6]

The city was the third most populous in the URNA[7] and is considered a major city of Earth.[8]

Overview[edit]

Geography[edit]

Formerly a city of the United States of America, the Zone is now a vast urban sprawl covering large parts of what used to be the states of Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana.[2] The Great Lakes Spaceport is located near the city.[2] A UNSC recruiting center existed on the city's older near-north side.[6]

Locations[edit]

Known residents[edit]

History[edit]

By 2542, Chicago was the third most populated city of the United Republic of North America on Earth, after New York City and Los Angeles.[7]

In 2524, Avery Johnson returned to his home of Chicago while on leave.[6]

At some point after 2553, an Outpost Discovery was setup in Chicago.[5]

Government and society[edit]

Chicago had its own child services, the Zone Protective Services[9] The city maintained a Maglev train system. It ran along the same elevated system that older trains used to run on.[10] The Zone also had a police force that drove white and blue sedans.[6]

Economy[edit]

It was home to an AMG Transport Dynamics facility.[4] Acheron Security also had a facility for testing the Tactical Autonomous Robotic Defense System.[11]

Culture[edit]

Many residents of the city considered themselves American, despite the city not formally being part of the United States.[6]

Architecture and urban design[edit]

The city had gray-stone apartments and sidewalks lined with Maple trees.[6]

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ The fourth most populous city in the URNA, New Phoenix, had around 6-7 million residents prior to the New Phoenix Incident, and Chicago was the third most populous city, even then.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo Waypoint, Universe - Locations, Page 2 (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  2. ^ a b c d Halo: Contact Harvest, page 37
  3. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)
  4. ^ a b Halo 3: ODST, Asklon cities list poster
  5. ^ a b Halo: Outpost Discovery, Gabriella terminal, UNSC Form 4026-N
  6. ^ a b c d e f Halo: Contact Harvest, chapter 2
  7. ^ a b Halo: Escalation, issue #7
  8. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 54
  9. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 42
  10. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 45
  11. ^ Halo 2, multiplayer map Foundation