The Burnham Plan Centennial - Bold Plans, Big Dreams

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Chicago: "Think Big"

Chicago: "Think Big"

As part of its "Make Big Plans: Choose Chicago" campaign, the CCTB produced this promotional video using only the words of Daniel Burnham as its script. Burnham's inspirational and enduring quotes are brought to life by some of Chicago's most famous figures—from Bears legend Mike Ditka and restaurateur Charlie Trotter, to actor John Mahoney and Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan—who highlight the icons that make Chicago one of the nation's top destinations.

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Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau

The CCTB is the sales and marketing organization that promotes Chicago’s world-class assets to global leisure travel and convention business to ensure the economic vitality of the City and its member business community. Founded in 1943 as the Chicago Convention ...[MORE]


Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau

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