Dobrodošli
Serbian
Often called the Serbian capital of the US, with the largest Serbian population of any American city.
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Chicago, Illinois
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Communities
Chicagoland may be the most Balkan metro in North America. It has the largest Serbian and Bulgarian communities on the continent, one of the largest Bosnian communities outside Europe, and long-established Croatian, Albanian, Montenegrin and Slovenian communities.
Dobrodošli
Often called the Serbian capital of the US, with the largest Serbian population of any American city.
Serbian business owners in ChicagoDobro došli
One of the largest Bosnian communities outside Europe, centred on the North Side.
Bosnian business owners in ChicagoДобре дошли
Widely described as the largest Bulgarian community in North America, with community estimates of 20,000+.
Bulgarian business owners in ChicagoDobrodošli
A major Croatian centre since the 1800s; community estimates run well into six figures across Chicagoland.
Croatian business owners in ChicagoMirë se vini
About 20,000 Albanians live in Chicago.
Albanian business owners in ChicagoDobrodošli
The second-largest Montenegrin hub in the US after New York.
Montenegrin business owners in ChicagoDobrodošli
Historic Slovenian roots on the Lower West Side, in Joliet and in Lemont.
Slovenian AmericansGroup ideas
Monthly · in person, rotating Balkan-owned venues, with an online option.
Every two weeks · online. Contractors, electricians, plumbers, truckers.
Monthly · hybrid. Second-generation founders across every community.
Monthly · online. Realtors, lenders, inspectors and insurance agents.
Pitanja i odgovori · FAQ
Probably not yet. Ryfa just launched, so this is your chance to start BABO Chicago. Create your card, start the group, set the schedule, and invite the owners you know.
Chicago has Serbian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Albanian, Montenegrin and Slovenian communities, among others.
No. Many groups also meet online, so owners from nearby towns can join.
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