Buildings around Chicago were renovated.

[navi tasan]

1) Buildings around Chicago were renovated.
2) Buildings all around Chicago were renovated.
3) People around Chicago were finding life easier.
4) People all around Chicago were finding life easier.

What does 'around' mean in these sentences?

Does it mean 'here or there within,,,,' or does it mean 'in the close vicinity of....'?
Or maybe an areas that covers both the city and its vicinity?

 

[tedmc]

In the vicinity of or in the immediate surroundings of the subject.

 

[jutfrank]

Does it mean 'here or there within,,,,'

Yes.