There are 100 Hotspots in the city. You have to “check-in” to the hotspot by interacting with the check mark icon found near the hotspot. Visiting hotspots will give you the history and information about the city. You can also earn badges, pick up gifts left there or leave gifts for other players. Check in on a specific spot in a 7-day period to become its mayor. Note that you have to one wait for an hour before checking in again to become the Mayor or claim badges.
1: Botanical Gardens
Near the plants in the front of the gardens.
2: Farris Halstead Library
The check-in icon is located on the wall beside the ATM.
3: May Stadium
On the sidewalk in the entrance. Hard to miss.
4: Owl Hotel
The hotspot icon is found on the sidewalk before the hotel's parking entrance. This is right outside your main hideout.
5: Parker Square Marina
To check in, just stand on the exact spot where the map marker is found.
6: Piper Gate
On the right pillar of the archway, east of your motel hideout.
7: Phoebus Theater
The icon is found on the sidewalk to the right of the theater entrance.
8: St. Joseph Cemetery
The icon is found on the ground, beside the sidewalk.
9: 35 East Wacker Drive
Found on the sidewalk, beside the newspaper stand.
10: Abraham Lincoln Statue
In front of the statue, on the ground.
11: Ambrose Theatre
On the wall along the sidewalk
12: Aon Center
In front of the fountain
13: Bloody Maxwell Police Station
The icon is on the wall beside the doors
14: Bram Steffan Pavilion
On the ground near the railings
15: Bootlegging Factory
On the wall, along the sidewalk
16: Carding Center
The emblem is located in front of the structure in front of the building.
17: Chicago Arts and Sciences Center
On the sidewalk, in front of the stairs
18: Chicago Commerce Building
The icon is found on the sidewalk
19: Chicago Eastland Disaster
Found along the sidewalk beside the river.
20: City Hall
Inside the city hall, between some benches.
21: City Marina
Located due west of the district.
22: Cree Theater
On the sidewalk, in front of the building entrance.
23: Desplaines Street Police Station
Located on the wall, in the corner of the building.
24: Face Fountain
On the floor between the two structures.
25: Forever Sculpture
On the floor, in front of the structure
26: Harbor Lighthouse
You can reach this lighthouse by using a boat. There are some small boats docked along the river north of The Loop. The icon is located on the dock.
27: Haymarket Square Riot
The emblem is located in the corner, near a couple of ATMs.
28: Lexington Hotel
On the wall along the sidewalk
29: Lombardo Murder
On the wall beside a door
30: Meadowmoore Dairies
Found in the baywalk, on the wall.
31: Miller’s Rail Bar
The icon is found on the sidewalk, in front of the store
32: Ocean Tower
In front of the building
33: Palin Correctional Center
In the corner of the street near some benches.
34: Randolph Street Subway Terminal
On the wall, along the sidewalk, in the corner of the building.
35: Raven Building
In front of the building doors
36: Saffard Memorial Fountain
The icon is located in the round beside the fountain and some benches
37: Secret Six
Along the sidewalk
38: Seventh Federal Bank
Along the sidewalk
39: South Tech University
Found on the floor in front of the university entrance
40: St. Jude Police League
The emblem is located near the entrance, beside a tree planter.
41: The Fort Dearborn Massacre
In the corner wall of the building, near the fountain.
42: Tremont House Hotel
One the wall near the windows in front of the hotel.
43: Vault Tower
On the ground; can’t be missed
44: Willis Tower
In the sidewalk, in front of the main entrance.
45: WKZ-TV
In the station entrance
46: Cermak Bridge
On the wall, to the right side of the bridge.
47: Four Deuces
On the wall along the sidewalk.
48: Lakeshore Water Refinery
The icon is located in the sidewalk, near the compound gate.
49: Sienna Brick Factory
The icon is located on the ground near some debris.
50: The Yatch Club
Found in the concrete barrier outside the gate.
51: Windy City Shipyards
Found on the wall outside the gates.
52: Aiello's Bakery
On the wall by the street.
53: Big Jim Colosimo's Cafe
Along the sidewalk, by the entrance
54: Burned Down Factory
Along the sidewalk, on the ground
55: Deadman's Corner
Found on the wall of the building, along the sidewalk.
56: John A. Walsh Public School
On the wall, in the building entrance
57: Hawthorne Hotel
Found on the wall by the parking lot.
58: Hit on Johnny Torrio
Found on the wall of the building, along the sidewalk.
59: Home of Llyod Pinkerton
Located on the wall along the sidewalk.
60: Murder Castle
Found under the bridge.
61: Rossi-Fremont
Along the sidewalk, by the fence.
62: Shotgun Man
Found on the sidewalk, beside a lamp post.
63: Stockyards
On the building wall.
64: The Murder Market
Found on the wall of the building, along the sidewalk.
65: V Alley
Icon located on the wall of the house by the open space.
66: 2nd Regimen Armory
Go downstairs and head to the entrance of the building. It should be near the corner.
67: Birthplace of the Chicago South Club
On the wall, near the parking building door
68: Chicago World News Tower
Found on a ledge beside the street.
69: Commonwealth Hotel
In the corner wall, along the sidewalk.
70: Crowley Building
The icon is found in the plaza behind some planters.
71: Hanson Park
In front of the sculpture.
72: Home of Samuel “Nails” Norton
On a wall, along the sidewalk.
73: John Hancock Center
On the ground, at the top of the stairs.
74: Lipstick Killer – Brown Crime Scene
On a wall, along the sidewalk.
75: Lipstick Killer – Degnan Crime Scene
On a wall in the corner of the building, near some railing.
76: Lipstick Killer – Ross Crime Scene
On the sidewalk in the small park.
77: Navy Pier Building
On the ground in front of the building.
78: O' Banion's Flower Shop
Found beside the door of a parking building, along the sidewalk.
79: Saga Theater
Found on the blue wall
80: Seaside Restaurant
On the ground, beside some planters
81: Sheridan Wave Club
On the sidewalk
82: St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Inside the gated compound, along the sidewalk.
83: St. Valentine's Day Massacre Lookout
In front of the building, near some stoppers.
84: The Sands
Take the tunnel and you'll find this on the corner wall leading to the bridge.
85: The Sausage Vat Murder
On the pillar, along the sidewalk
86: Triomphe Tower
Along the sidewalk, by the tower entrance
87: Water Tower
On the ground, beside a fountain.
88: WKZ-TV Mad Mile
Along the sidewalk, by the entrance.
89: Abandoned Station
Found on the wall of the station facing the train tracks.
90: Bemai Island
Found in the blue shack
91: Blume
Found right behind the guard house
92: Bridge Construction
Found in the northern side of the bridge.
93: Crazy Moose Inn
Found near the road
94: Dam
On the side of the red boathouse.
95: Pawnee Mill
On the wall outside the mill.
96: Pawnee Murder House
In front of the house.
97: Pawnee Trailer Park
Found in front of the ice box.
99: Tackle Shop
In front of the store
100: Vyvyn K. Turner Bridge
Found right before the bridge entrance.