Milwaukee

Milwaukee, mihl WAH kee, is the largest city in Wisconsin, an industrial center, and an important Great Lakes port. It lies on Lake Michigan, in southeastern Wisconsin, about 90 miles (140 kilometers) north of Chicago. Milwaukee's name comes from the Milwaukee River, which flows through the city. Most historians say that the river's Algonquian Indian name, Millioke, means good land. Others believe the name comes from a Potawatomi word that means great council place. Milwaukee is often called… More »