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Chicago Area Directory of Organizations via Chicago Public Library
A list of clubs, groups, and other organizations throughout the metropolitan region.

Chicago Economy at a Glance
Via the Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Information Office.

Chicago Fact Book
Basic factual and statistical information on a variety of topics.

Chicago Historical Society

Chicago Landmarks
Basic information on all of the City's landmark buildings and districts.

ChicagoJobs.org
The Definitive Chicago Area Job and Career Guide via the Skokie Public Library and the North Suburban Library Systems.

City Clerk of Chicago
Information on the Chicago City Council including legislation.

City of Chicago
Home page for the City of Chicago.

City of Chicago Home Page
Official Web site for the City of Chicago.

CPL - Facts about Chicago
Facts and statistics about Chicago compiled from the Municipal Reference Collection of the Chicago Public Library.

Digital Sanborn Maps 1867-1970 (for Illinois)
Large-scale plans of a city or town created to assist fire insurance companies as they assessed the risk associated with insuring a particular Propertyy. The maps list street blocks and building numbers in use at the time the maps were made.

DNet Illinois
Information on candidates and elections in Illinois, including City of Chicago.

Exploring Chicago Museums
General information and things to do at Chicago's Museums.

Illinois Census 2000
Summaries of 2000 Census data for each governmental unit in the state including all counties, all townships, and all communities.

Illinois Economy at a Glance
Via the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

Illinois State Data Center Cooperative
ISDCC, in partnership with U.S. Census Bureau, coordinates access, education and consultation on Census Bureau statistical resources.

Learn Chicago
Access documents and information on Chicago history via Chicago Public Library.

Mayor's Office
Includes full text of selected reports, speeches, and press releases.

State Health Facts Online (Kaiser Family Foundation)
The latest state-level data on demographics, health, and health policy, including health coverage, access, financing, and state legislation.

State of Illinois
Official page for the State of Illinois.

USA Counties
Demographic, economic, and governmental information spanning several years and sources for county comparisons and profiles.

World-Wide Web Virtual Library: History: USA: Chicago
Explore the history of Chicago, its neighborhood's and monuments, transportation and sites of historical interest.

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