Chicago has 27 international Sister City agreements, making it the largest and most active Sister Cities Program in the United States.
Mayor Richard M. Daley discusses the City of Chicago’s bid to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games during an International Breakfast hosted by the Chicago Sister Cities International Program on Thursday, January 15, 2009 in downtown Chicago.
“Urban centers are where the greatest concentrations of people will be living during the 21st Century. We must make cultural connections and expand our working relationships with global partners so we can continue to collaborate for the long-term,” said Mayor Daley. “The future well-being of cities like Chicago depends to a large degree on how we plan for and deal with that global inter-connection.”
Chicago has 27 international Sister City agreements, more than any other city in the United States.