New Residents

Welcome to Chicago and the State of Illinois. This page lists information that could be useful during your stay or as you settle into life in the United States.

  • Hostels and Hotels:
    • www.expedia.com/daily/vacations/chicago/hotels.asp
    • www.hostels.com/chicago/usa
  • Public Transport:
    • Amtrak (National Rail): www.amtrak.com
    • Metra (Chicago Metro area Rail): www.metrarail.com
    • CTA (Chicago train and bus service): www.cta.com
  • Chicago/Illinois Tourism and Recreation:
    • Illinois Office of Tourism: www.enjoyillinois.com
    • City of Chicago Office of Tourism: www.explorechicago.org
    • Statewide Park District Listings (Free and/or affordable recreation for all ages): www.ilparks.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=41
  • Emergency Care and Hospitals:
    • Physicians Immediate Care (Non-Emergency): www.physiciansimmediatecare.com/
    • Hospitals:
      • Rush University Medical Center: www.rush.edu
      • Cook County Hospital: www.cchil.org
  • Where to Find Us: United Kenyans of Chicago is located at 1111 N. Wells St. Suite 404, Chicago, Illinois 60610.  Our office hours are by appointment. To meet with a representative please emailinfo@chicagokenyans.org or call (312) 436-0212
  • Where to Find Kenyans: The geography of the Chicago metropolitan area has lead to a widely dispersed Kenyan community. The quickest way to find some of the estimated 8,000 Kenyans in the Chicago metropolitan area is by attending United Kenyans of Chicago events, subscribing to our newsletter (which posts local happenings) or contacting individuals or groups that hold events that involve Kenyans.