Cicero, town, Cook County, northeastern Illinois, an industrial suburb of Chicago; settled 1831, incorporated 1867. Manufactures include paper products, plastics, electrical equipment, construction materials, and metal products; large railroad freight yards are another source of employment. A junior college is here. The city is named for the Roman orator Marcus Tullius Cicero. Population 61,232 (1980); 67,436 (1990); 85,616 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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