Office
Chicago

One North Franklin Street, Suite 1825
Chicago, Illinois 60606-3401

p 312.324.8000
f 312.324.8001
infochicago@ulmer.com

Overview

Home to many major brokerage firms and insurance companies, Chicago, Illinois is known as a major financial center in the United States.  Taking advantage of the city’s resources as the financial, economic and cultural capital of the Midwest, Ulmer & Berne opened its Chicago office in 2001. The firm’s expansion into Chicago has further enhanced its substantial financial services industry practice.

Attorneys

Directions/Parking

From the North
I-94 East to East Washington Blvd., Exit 51C. Left at West Washington Blvd. Right at North Wells Street. Right at West Madison Street. Right at North Franklin Street.

From the South
I-90 West to 290 West, Exit 51H. Merge onto 290 East. Continue on West Congress Parkway. To Walker Drive Exit. Bear right onto Franklin Street.

From the West
I-88 East. Continue on West Congress Parkway. Take Walker Drive Exit. Bear right onto Franklin Street.

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Accommodations

Chicago Hotels near office:

Hotel W
312.943.9200
644 N. Lake Shore Drive.
Chicago, IL 60601

Holiday Inn Mart Plaza
312.836.5000
350 N. Orleans Street
Chicago, IL 60601

Renaissance
312.372.7200
1 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601

Fun Facts

The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 left one third of the city homeless and burned over 18,000 buildings.

Between 1870 and 1900, Chicago grew from 299,000 to 1.7 million people - the fastest-growing city in history.

The nickname "Windy City" was created by The New York Times for the constant lobbying performed by tge city's politicians.

The first aquarium opened in Chicago in 1893.

The world's first skyscraper was built in Chicago in 1885.

The Sears Tower is the tallest building on the North American continent.


Movies Filmed in Chicago

A League of Their Own Home Alone
Back Draft Planes, Trains & Automobiles
The Blues Brothers The Untouchables
The Breakfast Club  Wayne's World
Ferris Bueller's Day Off    When Harry Met Sally


Famous People from Chicago
Walt Disney Quincy Jones
Harrison Ford                    Bob Newhart
Hugh Hefner Raquel Welch

Cultural Institutions/Attractions

Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago Zoo
Field Museum
John Hancock Observatory
Millennium Park
Museum of Science & Industry
Navy Pier
Oak Street Beach
Sears Tower
Shedd Aquarium
The Opera Show


Sports/Events

Chicago Bears, Soldier Field
Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field
Chicago White Sox, Cellular Field
Chicago Bulls, United Center
Chicago Blackhawks, United Center
Chicago Storm, Sears Centre

Chicago Gospel Music Festival - June
Chicago Blues Festival - June
Taste of Chicago - July
Chicago Air and Water Show - August
Chicago Jazz Festival - September

Area Publications

Chicago Sun-Times Newspaper
Chicago Tribune Newspaper
Crain's Chicago Business
The Chicago Reader