Moving to Chicago, IL in a U-Haul truck? First learn about your new city!
U-Haul has named Chicago the #2 Top Destination City in our 2014 Migration Trends Report
Read more about things to do while living in Chicago
Chicago is a bustling city with a gorgeous downtown skyline that overlooks Lake Michigan. It is the third largest city in the United States and harbors nearly 3 million residents. Many individuals know Chicago to be 'The Windy City,' but locals often refer to it as 'Chi-Town.' Regardless of what you call it, Chicago is a desirable city and was even ranked the #2 Top Destination City on our 2014 migration trend report. Whether you are moving here temporarily or for long-term, there are many must-see attractions. These include Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, Cloud Gate AKA the Bean, Shedd Aquarium, the Skydeck and much more.
This creative city has so much to offer, making it a great place for artists to explore their talents. If you are looking for a studio in the city that focuses on creating a closer community of artists U-Haul Artist Lofts of Chicago is the place to be. It offers luxuries such as high vaulted ceilings, smooth wooden floors and exposed brick walls. It even has views of the Chicago River for you to draw inspiration from. The urban lofts come in many sizes, so you can choose the loft that is right for you or your business. Welcome to our city!
Helpful Tips for Moving to and Living in Chicago, IL
Thousands of people move to Chicago each year, and with more than 90 truck rental locations in the city, U-Haul has you covered! Here are some helpful tips to assist you on your journey of relocating to Chicago.
- When to Move - Although you're probably going to move based on when you "need" to or when you can get a new house/apartment/etc., try to avoid moving around April 1st and October 1st. In Chicago, these are traditional "moving days" and traffic can be especially busy.
- Neighborhoods and street layouts - When moving to Chicago, consider what neighborhood will fit you best. There are many diverse neighborhoods in Chicago, the cleaner and safer ones typically near the downtown area. After you have decided on a neighborhood, make sure you are aware of the navigation in the city. The roads are based on a grid system around W Madison and N State St, which means roads typically go either north/south or east/west. Addresses are based off of how far they are from these two streets. Aside from the grid system, there are a few streets in northern and southern Chicago that run diagonally, creating "six corner" intersections which can be confusing. Try to avoid driving your large moving vehicel on these diagonal streets if you aren't familiar with them.
- Plan for parking - Many communities sport 'no parking' signs during specific hours. If you are moving to a community where parking is limited, request or reserve a spot prior to your move-in date. Also, much of the city relies on parallel parking. If you need to brush up on your parallel parking skills, you might want to do so before you are behind the wheel of a 20 ft moving truck
- Transportation once you're here - After the big move to Chi-Town, you can often do away with having a vehicle. Chicago has one the best public transportation systems in the country. With that being said, it is also wise to avoid travel and moving during major events, such as Cubs games, since the city will be especially busy then.
- Did you know - Chicago has more than 550 parks and over 19 miles of lakefront bicycle paths. This is the perfect way to get some fresh air, stay in shape and maybe even make some new friends. Enjoy it while the weather is warm!
Find nearby storage units, Moving Help®, and truck rental locations in Chicago.
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1 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Midway
4705 W 47th St Chicago, IL
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2 U-Haul Moving & Storage of South Shore
1650 E 71st St Chicago, IL
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3 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Lincoln Park
1200 W Fullerton Ave Chicago, IL
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4 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Up-Town
4055 N Broadway St Chicago, IL
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5 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Westside
1700 N Cicero Ave Chicago, IL
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6 City Suburban Auto Service Inc
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)5674 N Northwest Hwy Chicago, IL
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7 Triangle Auto Service Inc
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)4060 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL
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8 East Bank Storage On 35th St
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)1200 W 35th St Chicago, IL
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9 W F Halls Self Storage Inc
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)3001 N Knox Ave Chicago, IL
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10 Johns Hardware
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)7350 S Halsted St Chicago, IL
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11 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Portage Park
4301 N Cicero Ave Chicago, IL
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12 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Logan Square
4100 W Fullerton Ave Chicago, IL
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13 Hyde Park Self Storage
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)5155 S Cottage Grove Chicago, IL
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14 South Shore Self Storage
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)7843 S Exchange Ave Chicago, IL
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15 83rd & Halsted Storage
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)8316 S Birkhoff Ave Chicago, IL
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16 W F Halls Self Storage
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)1919 W Pershing Rd Chicago, IL
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17 Midway Storage LLC
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)5660 W 55th St Chicago, IL
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18 Chicago Postal Store
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)4502 W Fullerton Ave Chicago, IL
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19 First Impression
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)218 E 79th St Chicago, IL
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20 American Self Storage of Illinois
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)5509 S Oakley Ave Chicago, IL
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21 ORI Brothers Flooring Inc
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)6010 N NorthWest Hwy Chicago, IL
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22 Little Deetailing Auto Spa Inc
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)2855 W Harrison St Chicago, IL
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23 Allure
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)2341 W Roosevelt Rd Chicago, IL
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24 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Avondale
3250 N Kedzie Ave Chicago, IL
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25 S D S D Auto Glass Inc
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)1708 S Ashland Ave Chicago, IL
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26 Aaron Bros. Self Storage, Inc.
4034 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL
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27 G&G Service Station Inc
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)7320 W Belmont Ave Chicago, IL
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28 Lawrence Shell
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)4800 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL
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29 Get More Wireless
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)1484 W 115th St Chicago, IL
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30 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Bronzeville
2601 S LaSalle St Chicago, IL
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31 Division Auto Clinic
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)2639 W Division St Chicago, IL
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32 Value Home Furniture
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)6701 S Western Ave Chicago, IL
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33 U Stor It
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)8737 S Ashland Ave Chicago, IL
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34 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Bridgeport
431 W Pershing Rd Chicago, IL
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35 International Auto Design
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)4943 W Fullerton Ave Chicago, IL
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36 Sun Auto Service Inc
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)3201 N Damen Ave Chicago, IL
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37 U-Haul Moving & Storage of South Loop
500 W Cermak Rd Chicago, IL
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38 All Time Wrecking & Hauling Inc
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)5351 W Madison St Chicago, IL
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39 Armando's Auto Repair Inc
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)5310 W Diversey Ave Chicago, IL
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40 Priority Tires & Service LLC
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)3353 W Division St Chicago, IL
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41 Joy Inc
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)10001 S Halsted Ave Chicago, IL
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42 SSS Auto Repair
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)2815 N Sheffield Ave Chicago, IL
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43 Vans Carwash
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)5940 S Ashland Ave Chicago, IL
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44 Minas TV
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)6137 N Clark St Chicago, IL
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45 All Day Tire Shop
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)3329 W Division St Chicago, IL
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46 Lufthansa Cargo
616 S Cargo Access Rd Chicago, IL
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47 Montrose Auto Clinic
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)5801 W Montrose Ave Chicago, IL
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48 U Stor It
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)11118 S Rockwell St Chicago, IL
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49 DCI Furniture
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)2354 W Touhy Ave Chicago, IL
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50 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Archer Heights
4000 W 40th St Chicago, IL
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51 U-Haul Storage of Gage Park
3206 W 61st St Chicago, IL
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52 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Chicago State
251 E 95th St Chicago, IL
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53 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Brighton Park
3401 W 47th St Chicago, IL
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54 U-Haul Storage of Marquette Park
2540 W 63rd St Chicago, IL
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55 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Jefferson Park
5035 W Foster Ave Chicago, IL
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56 Aqua Clean Carwash
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)7811 S Western Ave Chicago, IL
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57 Pulaski Gas & Mini Art Inc
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)2801 S Pulaski Rd Chicago, IL
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58 Maria's Discount Furniture
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)5056 W Fullerton Ave Chicago, IL
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59 E-Z Connection Inc
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)1815 N Monitor Ave Chicago, IL
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60 Custom Print Now Inc
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)5834 W Grand Ave Chicago, IL
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61 Western Auto Repair
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)5316 S Archer Ave Chicago, IL
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62 Kime Express
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)5955 W Grand Ave Chicago, IL
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63 Cabrera Auto Services
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)2200 N Central Ave Chicago, IL
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64 Latin Cargo Envios
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)6348 W Grand Ave Chicago, IL
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65 Bryn Mawr & Kedzie Auto Service Inc
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)5604 N Jersey Ave Chicago, IL
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66 Good Samaritan Community Services
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)3551 W Roosevelt Rd Chicago, IL
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67 Jessys Shoe Repair
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)2107 N Western Ave Chicago, IL
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68 J&H Designs Inc
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)7107 N Western Ave Chicago, IL
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69 JAAD Enterprise Service
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)4013 W 5th Ave Chicago, IL
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70 Makro Envios Inc
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)3109 W Montrose Ave 1st Floor Chicago, IL
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71 Popular Electronics
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)2455 W Devon Ave Chicago, IL
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72 West Haven Market & Grill
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)2132 W Washington Blvd Chicago, IL
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73 JAAD Enterprise Services
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)4022 W 5th Ave Chicago, IL
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74 Amoco On Roosevelt & Kostner
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)4402 W Roosevelt Rd Chicago, IL
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75 Don's Auto Parts
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)4433 W Grenshaw St Chicago, IL
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76 Gro Community
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)259 E 115th St Chicago, IL
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77 Pilsen Auto Group LLC
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)1425 S Ashland Ave Chicago, IL
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78 Legacy Logistics And Auto Inc
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)5800-5804 S Western Ave Chicago, IL
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79 Jammed By Jas
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)4849 W Chicago Ave Chicago, IL
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80 Citgo On Western
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)5035 S Western Blvd Chicago, IL
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81 Rainbow Food Mart
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)2926 W Devon Ave Chicago, IL
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82 Rosys Flowers And Gifts LLC
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)3914 W Lawrence Chicago, IL
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83 Dedicated Auto Enterprise
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)7655 S Vincennes Ave Chicago, IL
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84 Walk By Faith Corp
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)5743 W North Ave Chicago, IL
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85 SDH Professional Office Building
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)1750 E 87th St Chicago, IL
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86 Melody Trans Co
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)525 E 130th St Chicago, IL
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87 Sweet Treats Chicago
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)4731 1/2 S Ashland Ave Chicago, IL
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88 GSpang Trucking
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)6415 N Ravenswood Ave Chicago, IL
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89 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Pilsen
1500 S Blue Island Ave Chicago, IL
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90 Elmos Tombstone Services 20 LLC
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)6023 S State Str Chicago, IL
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91 Kool Kutz Barber & Beauty Shop
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)5753 W Chicago Ave Chicago, IL
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92 The Dream Center
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)5927 W Chicago Ave Chicago, IL
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93 Electroman Service
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)4540 W Augusta Blvd Chicago, IL
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94 MJ Auto
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)3274 S Archer Ave Chicago, IL
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95 TMB Tire Shop
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)9651 S Ewing Ave Chicago, IL
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96 Englewood Hardware
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)1013 W 63rd St Chicago, IL
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97 Colfax Mart
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)2554 E 83rd St Chicago, IL
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98 2 Bladez
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)3526 W North Ave Chicago, IL
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99 Grand Shell
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)505 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL
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100 SNK
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)3601 W Grand Ave Chicago, IL
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101 Rally Auto
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)2352 W 18th Pl Chicago, IL
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102 Fat Boy Deli And Food Inc
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)4058 W Belmont Ave Chicago, IL
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103 Guerrero Auto Sales & Repair Inc
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)3821 W Grand Ave Chicago, IL
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104 Exclusive Quick Com
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)4113 W Madison St Chicago, IL
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105 His Grace International Groceries
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)1225 W 115th St Chicago, IL
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106 Noah Import
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)4959 W Augusta Blvd Chicago, IL
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107 Liquid Glass Auto Detail
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)5847 S Halsted St Chicago, IL
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108 Greater Fun Times Party Rental
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)218 E 51st St Chicago, IL
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109 Hermosa Office Print And Ship Center LLC
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)4152 W Armitage Ave Ste 2 Chicago, IL
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110 Grandpas Garage
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)521 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL
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111 Kapisa Rugs
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)4815 N Western Ave Chicago, IL
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112 Sugar Rimz Bartending
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)2402 E 79th St Chicago, IL
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113 KFC
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)10556 S Indianapolis Ave Chicago, IL
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114 Stone Temple
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)5700 S Racine Ave Chicago, IL
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115 1458 Western LLC
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)2406 W 15th St Chicago, IL
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116 Addison Superette
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)6122 W Addison St Chicago, IL
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117 Ratanas Hand Carwash
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)10620 S Vincennes Ave Chicago, IL
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118 Las Palmas LLC
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)3301 S Justine St Chicago, IL
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119 Chicago Discount Furniture
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)5520 N Northwest Hwy Chicago, IL
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120 TK Grill
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)4659 W Washington Blvd Chicago, IL
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121 Wandas World of Entertainment LLC
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)2155 E 83rd St Chicago, IL
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122 XFA Cycling & Fitness
(U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer)415 W 119th St Chicago, IL