City of Chicago Links:
City of Chicago
Links to all city departments such Tourism, Inspector General, Health and other city services. Includes information on parks, police, current events, local government issues and business resources and regulations.
Chicago Fact Book - In depth statistics and summaries on the city's government and infrastructure, demographics, tourism and travel and business and commercial environment.
Chicago Housing Authority
Official site of the CHA, with news and information on their role in providing housing options.
Chicago Millennium
Improving City Government - A detailed listing of various city department's plans and efforts regarding the millennium.
City of Chicago Financing
Financing options for businesses include micro loans, short term loans and business development loands.
City of Chicago ReMap
Commission that serves to re-draw ward boundaries every ten years, based upon the results of the Census. Includes Redistricting timeline, demographics, committee meeting schedule, public hearings and access, and maps and plans.
Civil Air Patrol: Chicago Midway Composite Squadron
Official auxiliary of the US Air Force. Provides an overview of its emergency services, aerospace education and cadet programs, along with its schedule of events, search and rescue mission, and training.
Civil Air Patrol: River Park Composite Squadron
Offers youth and adults the opportunity to learn more about its emergency services, cadet program and aerospace education. Includes calendar, officer contacts, bookstore items, history, and cadet knowledge tips.
Department of Environment
Official city site offers information on air quality, energy, the natural environment, shoreline projects, property cleanup and redevelopment, environmental public health and safety, and recycling.
Department of Streets and Sanitation
News, programs, and services, snow route information, newsletters, and information on bureaus of forestry, rodent control, electricity, sanitation, street operations, and traffic services.
Lonely Planet - Destination Chicago
Report aimed at previewing the city's attractions to potential travellers and tourists. Includes history, sites and destinations of interest and updated list of annual events.
Secretary of State Illinois
Access to motorist information system, vehicle license services, state archives, business services and state library.
State Departments:
Department of Central Management Services
CMS provides a variety of centralized services for the operation of Illinois government including personnel, employee benefits, purchasing, telecommunications and property management.
Department of Employment Security
State agency that pays unemployment benefits, collects unemployment taxes, runs the employment service and Illinois Job Bank, and publishes information and analysis on the Illinois economy.
Department of Financial Institutions
State agency that regulates, licenses, examines, and investigates currency exchanges, credit unions, consumer finance companies, title finance companies, and money transmitters. Includes rules, lending tips, regulated institutions, and jobs.
Department of Human Rights
Administers the Illinois Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (with regard to employment), age 40 and over, marital status, physical or mental handicap, military service or unfavorable military discharge.
Department of Human Services
Agency that oversees welfare, substance abuse, domestic violence prevention, after-school programs for youth, and other programs.
Department of Insurance
Protects the rights of citizens within the state regarding insurance transactions financial solvency of regulated entities. Offers forms for download, investigation services, and contacts.
Department of Lottery
Provides listing of games, winning numbers archive and stories about winners, FAQs, and espaņol area.
Department of Natural Resources
Purchase hunting/fishing license, environmental plates, watercraft registration and learn about conservation.
Department of Nuclear Safety
IDNS is the state agency responsible for protecting Illinois residents from the potentially harmful effects of ionizing radiation.
Department of Professional Regulation
Ensures licensure qualifications and standards for professional practice are properly evaluated, accurately applied and vigorously enforced. Features license lookup, disciplinary reports, licensing and renewals, and links.
Department of Revenue
Tax forms, assistance and statistics.
Department on Aging
Community care, social services, elderly rights and public awareness.
Illinois Bureau of the Budget
Prepares the Governor's annual state budget and advises the Governor on the availability of revenues and the allocation of those resources to agency programs. Issues general obligations and Build Illinois bonds and manages the state's capital program.
Illinois Fair Housing Network
Collection of web sites and database of government and private fair housing agencies, rental properties, mortgage lenders, and realtors. Complied by the Illinois Department of Human Rights.
Department of Children and Family Services
Find timely information about child protection, foster care, adoption, day care and other issues dealt with by one of the largest state child welfare agencies in the nation.
Illinois Department of Transportation
Department overview, news, traffic safety, construction projects and road closures, rest areas, rail information, and employment opportunities.
Doing Business with IDOT
Vendor registration, bid opportunities, active contracts listings, and purchasing forums.
Getting Around in Illinois
Provides listing of Amtrak schedules and routes, road conditions, rest areas, and maps.
IDOT News
Department overview, directory, annual report, program overviews, employment opportunities, press releases, and announcements.
Traffic Safety
Motorcycle safety training program overview and FAQ, information about safety around trucks, order form for traffic safety public education materials.
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