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| General Information |
Chicago Area Statistics and General Facts (top)
Chicago Fact Book
Fun and sundry facts about Chicago, geography, climate, demographics, and statistics on
conventions, education, business, housing, health care, and more.
Digital City: Chicago
Chicago Vocabulary Page
A glossary of Chicago vernacular, shorthand, and "in the know" phrases--useful for newcomers, enlightening for residents.
Neighborhoods & Suburbs (top)
Beverly Hills/Morgan Park
Learn about business & commerce, transportation, schools, dining & nightlife, events & meetings
shopping, and history of the adjoining Beverly and Morgan Park neighborhoods on Chicago's far
south side.
Pilsen/Little Village
Past and present neighborhood information based on the Chicago Historical Society's
"Neighborhoods: Keepers of Culture" exhibits.
Rogers Park/West Ridge Historical Society
More on this vibrant city neighborhood from its active historical society.
City/Governmental Services and Community Organizations (top)
Metro Chicago Information Center
MCIC—a non-profit research organization supplying current Chicago data for non-profits,
government agencies, corporations, and research communities—has fascinating data on their
website from their annual surveys of the metro Chicago area on health care, personal finance,
housing, poverty, employment, arts and culture, information technology, and more.
Literacy Chicago
Literacy Chicago was founded when Literacy Council of Chicago and Literacy Volunteers of Chicago, Chicago's two largest literacy organizations, merged in 1992. Today, Literacy Chicago is the
largest provider of free, individualized adult literacy services in Illinois.
Metropolitan Planning Council
"MPC conducts policy analysis, outreach and advocacy in partnership with public officials and community leaders to improve
equity of opportunity and quality of life throughout metropolitan Chicago." (Quote from their Web site.)
Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission
NIPC is the official comprehensive planning agency for the 6-county Chicago metropolitan area.
Site includes information about our region, their publications and services, coming events, news,
overview of their 2020 Plan, and links to their partners.
Chicagoland Weather Report (top) 
Transportation (top)
Maps, schedules, fare information, and travel advice for public transit:
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
Pace (Suburban Bus System)
Metra (Suburban and Commuter Trains)
Chicago Public Library's Frequently Requested Phone Number List (top)An extensive list of phone numbers most often requested from the Chicago Public Library: AIDS information and testing, Alcoholics Anonymous, contacting your alderman, the arson hotline, Better Business Bureau, CTA route info., grammar hotlines at local universities, homework hotline, legal services for low income families, passport information, and many more.
Chicago History |
Visit the Chicago Public Library's Timeline of Chicago History for a synopsis of important events in our city's past. The City of Big Shoulders is also the city of big projects! Read about the 1855 street level change, the completion of the Union Stockyards (1865), the opening of the Sears Tower (1973), the reversal of the Chicago River (1900), Daniel Burnham's 1909 Chicago Plan—the first comprehensive urban planning document in the United States, The World's Columbian Exposition (1893), and the 1933-1934 World's Fair: The Century of Progress.
The Windy City is also the stormy city! Learn about the Fort Dearborn Massacre before this swampy land of wild onions was Chicago, the Lager Beer Riots (March & April 1855) of German saloon keepers who felt discriminated against by the Sunday closing laws, the Haymarket Riot (May 4, 1886) where a bomb went off as police attempted to disperse an anarchist-led labor rally, the Pullman Strike (1894) that forever changed the nature of labor/management relations in America, the West Side Riots that took place between 1966 and 1977, and the anti-war demonstrations and disturbances that occurred during the Democratic National Convention (August 1968).
Some other tragic episodes that Chicago has weathered: The Great Chicago Fire (October 8-10, 1871), the Iroquois Theater Fire (December 30, 1903), the Sinking of the Eastland, and the Our Lady of the Angels School Fire (December 1, 1958).
Chicago Historical Society
Exhibitions, programs, collections, and publications information and articles on Chicago history.
Encyclopedia of Chicago – Highly Recommended!
The Encyclopedia of Chicago is a dynamic and unprecedented metropolitan history. Thousands of historical resources-including articles, photos, maps, broadsides and newspapers-related to Chicago's colorful and complex history are at your fingertips.
ChicagoHistory.Info
A guide to exploring the history of Chicago. Includes books, a gallery, gift ideas, and more!
The Great Chicago Fire Virtual Exhibit
Commemorative exhibition of The Great Chicago Fire with essays, photos, and sound. Created by the
Chicago Historical Society and Northwestern University.
Chicago Media |
Newspapers and Magazines (top)
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Magazine
Chicago Reader's Online Features
Search the Reader's massive apartment ads, job section, telephone matches, and other classifieds.
New City's Best of Chicago Issue
Chicago Reporter
Investigative reporting on race and poverty in Chicago since 1972.
Crain's Chicago Business
Windy City Media Group
The voice of Chicago's gay, lesbian, bi, and trans community since 1985. Publications include Windy City Times, Nightspots, Blacklines, En La Vida, and Out! Guide.
Television (top)
Wild Chicago
Programming schedule and lists of favorite wacky people and places of Chicagoland. Register your
suggestions for the show.
WTTW - Network Chicago
Chicago's public television station
CLTV
Chicagoland's only 24-hour local news channel.
WGN
One of the country's most popular local television stations.
Radio (top)
Radio-Locater
Comprehensive listing of Chicago radio stations.
WGN
One of the country's most popular local radio stations.
| Comprehensive Chicago Links |
City of Chicago PageThe city of Chicago's web site produced by the mayor's office contains a wealth of great Chicago info. both for tourists (interactive downtown map, electronic tour guide, info. for student travellers, safety tips, current events, etc.) and residents (directory of city services, pubic school and public library info., date/time of next city council meeting, special events listings, and more).
Chicago Convention & Tourism BureauSome of the most current information on the internet about what's going on in Chicago—from theater and gallery offerings to specialty tours, events, and festivals. Also general info. on visiting the city, Navy Pier, and McCormick Place.
Chicago Tribune's MetromixThe Tribune's Chicago guide for the savvy urbanite. Massive searchable databases for nightclubs, film, art & culture, recreation, shopping, family, and more, plus several new feature articles a month in various departments—many on topics that would never appear in the Trib itself.
Chicago Web Guide to ChicagoGordon Lake's incredible web page covers Chicago nightlife, hotels, restaurants, movies, events, sports, weather, transportation, family activities, and theater as well as providing city maps, top Chicago websites, and local grocery store sales. Don't miss Lake Shore Drive, Chicago's first internet soap opera.
Chicago City CentralExtensive collection of media, sports, and "Best of Chicago" links.
Links to the Windy CityExtensive list of everything Chicago. Topics range from tourist guides, news, and entertainment, to statistics, transportation, and weather, and everything in between.
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