Chicago was born from a love story.
It all began when Jean-Baptiste Pointe-Dusavo, a Haitian immigrant, married Kirihawa, an indigenous Potawatomi woman, and settled on the banks of what would become the Chicago River.
They created a life built on love and partnership, building a home, a workshop, a garden, stables, and everything needed to raise a family.
Together, they built a successful trading post that eventually grew into the city that we know and love.
Today, Chicago continues to embrace this love story by being a welcoming and open city that recognizes and celebrates love of all kinds.
And every year, couples from all over the world come to Chicago to start new lives,
celebrate special occasions, create special memories, and enjoy all that our city has to offer.
So, this Valentine's Day, let us celebrate Chicago's greatest love story
and continue to love, support, and protect one another.
After all, it was love that made Chicago what it is today.
and it is love that will keep us moving forward happy valentine's day everyone