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Chicago Quotes

Windy City stories, told in a single line.

From devoted sports fans to performers who cut their teeth on the city's stages, these quotes reflect what it's like to live, work, and create in Chicago. Explore more City quotes for other urban perspectives.

I love Chicago.

Quotes by Abigail Breslin

In Chicago, they die for their teams.

Quotes by Zubin Mehta

That was a huge part of my training, doing improv in Chicago.

Quotes by Vanessa Bayer

T.J. Miller and Kumail Nanjiani I met when I was in Chicago, learning how to do comedy.

Quotes by Thomas Middleditch

Band Quotes

There are enough Poles in Chicago to make up one of the largest cities in Poland.

Quotes by Suzanne Fields

Chicago is not the most corrupt American city. It's the most theatrically corrupt.

Quotes by Studs Terkel

I've known Chicago for 50 years; we used to play shows at the Avalon Ballroom.

Quotes by Steve Miller

I did a lot of theater growing up, and in college I was in the musical 'Chicago.'

Quotes by Sarah Shahi

I adore Chicago. It is the pulse of America.

Quotes by Sarah Bernhardt

City Quotes

I live and die with the Chicago Cubs.

Quotes by Sara Paretsky

And there was no money in Chicago for a band.

Quotes by Santiago Durango

It wasn't my intention ever to leave Chicago, that's for sure.

Quotes by Richard House

We are proud to have with us the poet lariat of Chicago.

Quotes by Richard J. Daley

I was asked to come to Chicago because Chicago is one of our fifty-two states.

Quotes by Raquel Welch

College Quotes

As an undergrad at Columbia College in Chicago, I came across 'Boondocks,' and then I watched the 'Boondocks' television show.

Quotes by Rashid Johnson

Chicago sounds rough to the maker of verse. One comfort we have - Cincinnati sounds worse.

Quotes by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

Mahalia Jackson, I grew up around the corner from in Chicago.

Quotes by Nichelle Nichols

Chicago is an October sort of city even in spring.

Quotes by Nelson Algren

Chicago is a good town.

Quotes by Michelle Beadle

Doing Quotes

When I started doing improv in Chicago, for every five teams, one or two would have one woman.

Quotes by Matt Walsh

Frequently Asked Questions

What aspects of Chicago do these quotes highlight?
These quotes touch on Chicago's passionate sports culture, its influential theater and improv scene, and personal memories of growing up in specific neighborhoods.
Why is Chicago associated with improv and theater in these quotes?
Several quotes come from performers who trained in Chicago's theater and improv scene, a well-known launching pad for actors and comedians.
Do these quotes mention specific Chicago neighborhoods?
Yes, a few quotes reference formative experiences on the South Side and other parts of the city, grounding the collection in real local memory.
What do these quotes say about Chicago sports fans?
One quote sums up the intensity of local fandom, describing how deeply Chicagoans invest in their teams' fortunes.
Is there a related quotes page for city life in general?
Yes, visit our City quotes page for more reflections on urban life beyond Chicago.

If you enjoyed reading about the local arts scene, take a look at College quotes, or browse Band quotes for more on music and performance roots.