Explore Chicago, Illinois, USA; A remarkable city for architecture, Chicago, Illinois was once known as "the second city." Today, Chicago has claimed its place as a major world city, with a diverse range of industry, culture and activities.
This web helps you explore Chicago, Illinois, USA; here, you'll find organized and annotated links to Web sites about Chicago's current conditions, facts, activities, events, places, sports, civic life, media, education, commerce, and reference works. You can view and link to this information in a variety of ways, and your suggestions are welcome. Use the links at the top of this page to navigate and access this information
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Weather: Current weather observations and forecasts
Graphic; shows current weather conditions for Chicago
Radar GL: Great Lakes Region radar; US National Weather Service
Radar Chi: National Weather Service radar; shows short range base reflectivity radar image for Chicago (weather code KLOT)
Forecast: National Weather Service forecast; Zone Forecast for Chicago, Illinois; shows forecast for day and then five days ahead as well as current conditions at General Mitchell International Airport, Chicago
Satellite: Goestationary infrared image; satellite image for Eastern United States sector, infrared image; provided by National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, US Dept of Commerce
Water Temp: Map of Great Lakes Surface Water temperature; color-coded map shows water temperature (or ice as applicable) in the Great Lakes; National Oceanic and Atomospheric Administration
Buoys: Western Great Lakes Recent Marine Data; get readings from marine buoys about water and weather conditions through a clickable, graphical map of Western Great Lakes (Lake Michigan and Lake Superior)
Snow: (Seasonal) map of 7-day snowfall in the state; National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, US Dept. of Commerce
Cams: Live views of Chicago; helpful for finding out about current weather and road conditions
Earthcam: Chicago Cam; shows views from the Field Museum of Natural History of the Chicago skyline, Lake Shore Drive, the Museum Campus, and the loop
Shore/Haze: view of Lake Michigan/skyline; a MidWest hazecam, part of a network of cams to provide the public with information about visibility throughout the upper Midwest
News: News and reports about what's going on in Chicago
Google News: Google news search for Chicago; finds news and sports stories about Chicago from a variety of news sources; includes photos
Yahoo News: Yahoo news search for Chicago; finds news and sports stories containing the word Chicago in a variety of news sources; includes photos
Topix News: Topix news search for Chicago; local news for Chicago continually updated from thousands of sources on the web
Traffic: Gary-Chicago-Milwaukee Corridor; shows near real-time graphics depicting traffic in the Chicago area and north to Milwaukee and east to Gary, Indiana
Crime: Database of reported crimes; browse by: crime type, street, date, Police district, ZIP code, ward, location, route, or city map; crime blotter; not affiliated with the Chicago Police Department
Air Quality: Index; shows the air quality index and forecast for areas in northern Illinois; Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Gas Prices; graphic image showing low and high gas prices; reported by users of ChicagoGasPrices.com Web site
Look up information about Chicago such as maps, facts, and census information
Maps: Online mapping services; these allow you to zoom in and out and select specific features to view on the map
Hot: Chicago city map; pannable, street map showing the locations buildings and museums; you can search by street
MapQuest: Chicago map; integration with digitalcity.com city Internet guide
Yahoo: Chicago map; integrated with Yahoo's Get Local city Internet guides
-USA Maps-: More online mapping services; you can use this list of sites to get more maps of the area or specialized maps such as historical, topographic, or satellite imagery
Info: Look up basic facts about Chicago from online reference works
Almanac: Information Please Almanac; entry for Chicago; gives a page of basic facts about the city, including a general description and current facts
Answers: Answers.com reference search for Chicago; shows reference information for Chicago from various sources such as dictionary, encyclopedia, weather, and Wikipedia entry
Books: CHI Books; a page presenting books about the city of Chicago
Encyclopedia: Information Please Encyclopedia; article about Chicago giving a very brief overview of the city's neighborhoods, points of interest, history, and bibliography
Census: Information from the United States Bureau of the Census
Chicagoans take part in many clubs and organizations; activities include interest groups, clubs, hobbies, community centers, organizations, and groups
CADO Directory: Chicago Area Directory of Organizations; lists clubs, groups, and other organizations throughout the metropolitan region; compiled by the librarians of Chicago Public Library's General Information Services Division Information Center
-USA Directories-: Search organization directories; there are hundreds of thousands of organizations, associations, societies, and nonprofits in the US covering many interests; some of these are based in Chicago; these directories help you locate an organization
Animal Shelter: The Anti-Cruelty Society; animal shelter for dogs and cats
Architects: American Institute of Architects Chicago; professional association of licensed architects, architectural interns, and allied professionals in Illinois
Architecture: Chicago Architecture Foundation; advances public interest and education in architecture and related design; operates ArchiCenters for tours, a gift shop, and lectures
Arts: Friends Of The Arts; a support group for emerging art & artists
Beer: Chicago Beer Society; educational association dedicated to the appreciation of beer and craft of brewing
Big Bro&Sis: Big Brothers Big Sisters Metropolitan Chicago; provides friendship, emotional support, and guidance to youth through positive adult role models
Park Friends: Friends of the Parks; works to protect, preserve and improve Chicago's parks for all of its citizens
PrideTime: PrideTime.com; entertainment and resource guide for gays and lesbians living in or visiting Chicago
Red Cross: American Red Cross of Greater Chicago; provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies
Robots: ChiBots, Chicago Area Robotics Group; hobby robotics, maze solvers, BEAM robotics, robotic combat, or any other kind of robotics
Singles: CHI Personals; find your match in Chicago
Tech Comm: Chicago Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication; trade organization of technical writers, illustrators, Web developers, and instructional designers
Tours: Chicago Neighborhood Tours; sponsored by the Chicago Office of Tourism, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
Treasury Mgt Assoc: Treasury Management Association of Chicago; professional organization dedicated to cash/treasury management
Urban League: Chicago Urban League; works to eliminate racial discrimination and segregation and advocates equal opportunity and parity for African Americans, other minorities and the poor
YMCA: YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago; provides exercise and fitness programs to the community as well as programs for families, mentoring, teens, children, and young women
YWCA: YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago; services to meet the needs of women and families
Chicago is famous for its diverse events year-round
Listings: Connect to online calendars and databases; show what's going on and where
Metromix: Calendar/guide; current attractions, events; online service of the Chicago Tribune
SunTimes: Chicago Sun-Times Entertainment Calendar; gives the run-down on happenings in a variety of categories including comedy, music, dance, festivals, film, museums, special events, and theater
City: City of Chicago Special Events; official city site listing of special events including special festivals, parades, celebrations
TechSocial: Tech entrepreneur events; calendar of high tech seminars, talks, clubs, meetings, and meetups
Upcoming: Collaborative event calendar; shows upcoming events of all kinds: concerts, lectures, trade shows, community events, etc. as submitted by registered users; can view by date, venue, tag, submit group, or popularity
Centerstage: Event calendar; music and theatre shows, performance, concerts, events
Bedno's Events: Events calendar; rundown on happenings in Chicago in a variety of categories; formerly known as Andrew's fun list; edited by Andrew Bedno
Events Mgt: Chicago Special Events Management; producer of special events in the Midwest; listings include festivals, music, sports
Movies: Chicago Reader; brief reviews or descriptions of film; from the Chicago Reader
Music Gigs: ChicagoGigs.com; music community serving the greater Chicago area; coverage of local and national touring acts; music events of all levels and genres
Scene: Nightlife; information on what's happening around Chicago's nightclub, bar, restaurant, music and party scenes
Theater: ChicagoPlays.com; guide to live theater in Chicago
Footlights: Guide to theatre in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison
Performing: Chicago is home to many performing arts and cultural groups
Theater: Chicago theater guide; directory of theater companies and venues downtown and in the burbs
Periodic: Chicago has many annual or one-day special events, ongoing summer concert series, and recurring trade shows
57th St Art: Chicago's 57th Street Art Fair; exhibits artists work in painting, sculpture, photography, and ceramics
Auto Show: Chicago Autoshow; largest autoshow in the United States; all kinds of cars, auto-related exhibits
Art Chicago: International art show; galleries from around the world exhibit and sell works of thousands of artists
Art Fair Hyde: Hyde Park Community Art Fair; arts and crafts fair; runs concurrently with the 57th Street Art Fair
Book Fair: Chicago Tribune Printer's Row Book Fair; booksellers of new, used and antiquarian books; free readings, book-signings, panel discussions, poetry readings, and children's programming
Christkindl Chicago: Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza; holiday market set as a European village in winter; timber houses, Christmas trees, lighting; booths selling holiday crafts and products; located on Daley Plaza between Washington, Clark & Dearborn Street
Christkindl Lincoln Sq: holiday market at Leland and Western; strolling musicians, roasted chestnuts, ice sculptures and Christmas decorations; traditional German food, bratwurst, potato pancakes, goulash and apple strudel; Gluewhein; traditional Christmas carols; authentic German Bier; at Leland and Western Avenue
Dog Show: International Kennel Club of Chicago; annual show of dogs
Fests and Shows: City of Chicago Special Events; official city site listing of events including festivals, parades, celebrations which do not have their own official Web site but have information in the City of Chicago's web site; major ones include Chicago Blues Festival, Taste of Chicago, Boat and RV show, SummerDance, Venetian Night, Air and Water Show, Latin Music Festival, Mexican Independence Day Parade, World Music Festival, Celtic Fest
Fests Assoc: Chicago Festivals Association; community festivals; State Street Thanksgiving Parade
Humanities Fest: Chicago Humanities Festival; authors, scholars, poets, policy-makers, artists, and performers gather at cultural institutions to celebrate the power of ideas in human culture
Hyde Pk Garden Fair: Hyde Park Garden Fair; plants and flowers for city gardens
Late Ride: Long After Twilight Ends bicycle ride; tens of thousands of bicycle riders set off in the middle of the night for a 40 km ride through Chicago neighborhoods and lakefront
Open House: Open House Chicago; a free, city-wide, behind-the-scenes look at many of the city’s great places and spaces; presented by Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF)
SOFA Expo: International Exposition of Sculpture Objects and Functional Art; exhibits of one-of-a-kind three-dimensional works bridging the decorative and fine arts; artwork is for sale
World Music: World Music Festival; multi-venue, eleven-day festival
Chicago has many neighborhoods, entertainment venues, museums, and other places with Web sites
Sites: Places such as parks, buildings, public gardens and zoos, notable buildings, libraries, interesting places; see also the listings for Venues, Museums, Dining, and Housing; see Activities for cultural centers
606, The: elevated park; 4.3 km route for biking and walking
Album: CHI Album; a collection of images of Chicago's sites, skyline, and street scenes
Antique Market: Chicago Antique Market; Randolph Street Market, Indie Designer Market, Modern Vintage Chicago, Holiday Market
Aquarium Shedd: John G. Shedd Aquarium; world's largest indoor aquarium; on Lake Michigan shore; see photo
Architecture Buildings: Emporis.com entry for Chicago; shows information about Chicago's major office and other buildings
Bars: BarsOnLine; Chicago Bars by Neighborhood; click on a map to see neighborhood bars
Big Marsh: 112-hectare eco-recreation park in-development
Board of Trade: Chicago Board of Trade; open auction and electronic forum for futures exchange in which contracts are bought and sold; these contracts are to accept or deliver a commodity, such as corn, soybeans, wheat, or US Treasury bonds; see photo
Botanic Garden: Chicago Botanic Garden; gardens showcase Midwest plants in woodland, prairie, and river habitat; School of the Chicago Botanic Garden offers classes and educational programs; owned by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Buildings: Architecture of Chicago; shows off notable architectural landmarks; section of Great Buildings Online, presented by Architecture Week Magazine
Chinatown: Chicago-Chinatown; information about Chicago's Chinatown events, history, and attractions; it's Chinatown
Cultural Ctr: Chicago Cultural Center; Houses official Visitor's Center at North Michigan Avenue and Washington; visual arts displays; Claudia Cassidy Theater; Preston Bradley Hall; Sidney R. Yates Gallery
Garfield Cons: Garfield Park Conservatory; 1.8 hectares of greenhouses and exhibition halls in Garfield Park on Chicago's Westside
Goethe Inst: Goethe-Institut Chicago; works for the teaching and dissemination of German language and culture worldwide
Graveyards: Graveyards of Chicago; support site for the book of the same name by Matt Hucke and Ursula Bielski; presents many images of headstones and monuments in cemeteries
Hancock Observatory: Observatory atop a skyscraper; view Chicago from the 94th floor of the John Hancock Center, 300 meters above Michigan Avenue
Historic: National Register of Historic Places; Chicago travel itinerary; introduces the city's history and architecture through looks at early skyscrapers and homes
Hospitals: Chicagoland and Illinois hospital Web site links; provided by FindCounseling.com, a resource for individuals interested in mental health and disability issues
Hyde Pk-Kenwood: Community Conference; community organization; promotes participation of its residents, businesses, institutions, and organizations
Images: Chicago Imagebase; developed by the University of Illinois at Chicago to present a variety of images and information about Chicago's built environment
Lake Michigan: Great Lakes Information Network entry for Lake Michigan; Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake located entirely within the United States
Landmarks: Buildings, sites of note in Chicago; comprehensive list of notable buildings and historic districts provided by the City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division; includes brief description of each and photos
Libraries: List of area libraries; provided by Libweb; gives link to official Web site and information link; includes academic, public, and special libraries
Library CPL: Chicago Public Library; branch libraries all over the metro area; Harold Washington Library Center is the largest public library building in the world (7 hectares floor space, over 100 km of shelving); see photo
Library Newberry: Independent library; research and reference in the humanities; extensive non-circulating collection of rare books, maps, and manuscripts; see photo
Magnificent Mile: (1.6 km) Shopping area; information about stores, restaurants, hotels on North Michigan Avenue; provided by the Chicago Magnificent Mile Association
Maxwell St Mkt: The New Maxwell Street Market; bargains and bargaining; near W Polk St and S Desplaines St
Merchandise Mart: Wholesale showrooms and design center; host of trade shows, conferences; world's largest commercial building; largest wholesale design center; 40 hectares, 25 stories; see photo
Millennium Pk: Multiuse parkland; downtown Chicago on Michigan Avenue between Randolph and Monroe Streets; 10 hectare park is center for art, music, architecture and landscape design; Jay Pritzker Pavilion, outdoor concert venue designed by Frank Gehry
Navy Pier: Entertainment complex; restaurants, shops, entertainment, attractions, conventions; opened in 1916, once used as a military training site
NBC Tower: office building; one block from North Michigan Ave with dining, retail, and entertainment
Neighborhoods: Chicago: The City of Neighborhoods; presents a map of neighborhoods; tours available; sponsored by the Chicago Office of Tourism, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
Neighborhood Link: Neighborhood Link; neighborhood and nonprofit group information
Old Town: Old Town Merchants and Residents Association
Parking-Spot Hero: Parking spots around town; rent by the day or longer
Parks: Chicago Park District; 3,000 hectares, 552 parks, 33 beaches, 16 lagoons, 10 wildlife gardens
Pilsen: Pilsen Little Village; Pilsen is a neighborhood located on Chicago's near west side adjacent to downtown and the South Loop; Little Village is adjacent southwest to Pilsen; Pilsen is known for its colorful murals created by Mexican artists
Planetarium Adler: Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum; Chicago planetarium and museum; solar observatory and interactive astronomy exhibits
Pullman: Historic planned town; first planned industrial town in America, 1880's; southeast Chicago
River North: Shopping and art gallery area; north of the Chicago river in downtown; River North Association
Streeterville: Streeterville Chamber of Commerce; neighborhood north of the Chicago River and along Lake Michigan, bordered North Michigan Avenue, Lake Michigan, and the beach; includes Lake Shore Drive, John Hancock Center, Navy Pier, and the Water Tower
Union Station: Transportation hub; Amtrak, Metra trains, buses; Great Hall
View: View Chicago--View Path and Burnham View; 2.5 km walking trail from Millennium Park to the Museum Campus ending at Burnham View, a memroial to architect Daniel Burnham
Venues: Places for performances, concerts, athletics, conventions, tradeshows, gatherings
Allstate Arena: Multi-use arena; seats 18,500; music, sports; Rosemont, Illinois (just east of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport)
Auditorium Theatre: Performing center; built in 1889; music, dance, education programs; seats up to 3,929
Chicago Theatre: historic theater; opened in 1921; National Register of Historic Places
Civic Opera: Civic Opera House; Art Nouveau / Art Deco building from 1929; seating for up to 3,600
Clubs: Music Club Directory; from Centerstage Chicago; lists small clubs and pubs and also bigger venues for musical entertainment
Hawthorne: Horse and auto racing; Cicero, IL; formerly Sportsman's Park
McCormick Pl: Convention facility; 20 hectares of exhibit halls; managed by the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority; three buildings--South and North buildings and the Lakeside Center; 14 hectares on one level, largest US convention center; complex includes Lakeside Ctr and Arie Crown Theater; CTA bus #3 and the Metra Electric Line stop at McCormick Place
CCTB Hotels: Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau list of hotels; map and list helps you find a hotel
Chicago Hotel Service: list of hotels in Chicago; information such as a property description, amenities and services, prices, special deals and contact information
Chi Real Estate: Free multiple listing service property search engine
ChicagoLofts: Real Estate Agents representing buyers; Loft and condo specialist
Hostel HI: Hostelling International J. Ira & Nicki Harris Family Hostel Chicago; downtown hostel offering a place to stay to travelers as well as programs for international understanding
Reader: Chicago Reader Restaurant Finder; restaurant and dining guide
Centerstage: Chicago Restaurants; directory and guide to Chicago restaurants
DineMe: Dining guide; lists by favorites, neighborhood, cuisine, values, neighborhood, zip code
GrubHub: Restaurant delivery guide; click on a map to find which restaurants deliver to that area
-USA Dining-: National Dining directories; you can use this link to locate restaurants in the area that may not be listed in the local guides
Museums: Displays of objects; includes planned educational activities related to art, history, culture, or science
African DuSable: DuSable Museum of African American History; dedicated to the history and culture of Americans of African descent
Art Institute: Art Institute of Chicago; major art museum displaying art from many centuries in all media; notable impressionist collection
Art Block: Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art; visual arts for the Northwestern University community and public; notable 20th-century sculpture collection
Art Darcy: Loyola University Museum of Art; Loyola University Chicago's museum of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque art; formerly Martin D'Arcy Museum of Art
Art Galleries: Directory of Art Galleries; schedules, artists, exhibits
Art Intuit: Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art; displays the art of outside artists (untrained or self-trained artists, eccentrics, isolates, compulsive visionaries, or the mentally disabled) which established art institutions have traditionally eschewed
Art Mexican: The National Museum of Mexican Art; Mexican art and culture
Art MCA: Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago; "art of our time"; contemporary visual culture through painting, sculpture, photography, video, film, and performance
Art Smart: David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art; The University of Chicago; permanent collection of over 7000 objects, spanning five centuries of both Western and Eastern civilizations
Art Terra: Terra Museum of American Art; includes works by John Singleton Copley, James A. McNeill Whistler, Mary Cassatt, Winslow Homer, and Georgia O'Keeffe
Art Ukranian Modern: Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art; galleries plus ongoing programs of cultural exhibitions, literary events, film screenings and music recitals
Art Vietnam Vet: National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum; art reflecting war experience of infantry, naval, air crew, nurses, doctors, and prisoners of war
ArtWorld: Online gallery for Chicago; Web site exhibits works of Chicago artists; includes directory of local artists with links to their Web sites where available
Astronomy Adler: Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum; Chicago planetarium and museum; solar observatory and interactive astronomy exhibits
Bridgehouse: McCormick Tribune Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum; tells the story of the Chicago River; located inside the southwest bridge tower on the Michigan Avenue Bridge
Broadcast Communications: Museum of Broadcast Communications; public archive collection of over 13,000 television programs, 4,000 radio programs, 11,000 television commercials, and 4,500 newscasts
Charnley House: Charnley-Persky House Museum; architects Louis Henry Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright; James Charnley House on North Astor Street, built 1891-1892
Design Athenauem: Chicago Athenaeum; International Museum of Architecture and Design; dedicated to the Art of Design in all areas: architecture, industrial, and product design, graphics, and urban planning
Children's: Chicago Children's Museum; a community of play and learning; primary audience is children up through the fifth grade including their families
Driehaus: Richard H. Driehaus Museum; residential building from 19th-century Chicago; Gilded Age home of banker Samuel Mayo Nickerson; Richard H. Driehaus founded the museum on April 1, 2003
Freedom: dedicated freedom and the first amendment; located in the first two floors of the historic Tribune Tower on North Michigan Avenue
Glessner House: Glessner House Museum; Henry Hobson Richardson designed this house completed in 1887; decorative arts; Aesthetic and English Arts and Crafts movements
Historical Society: Chicago Historical Society; presents the multicultural history of Chicago and Illinois
Hellenic: Hellenic Museum & Cultural Center; the Greek immigrant experience in America; culture of contemporary Greek-American; Hellenic culture through the visual, literary and performing arts
Hull House: Jane Addams Hull-House Museum; owned and operated by the University of Illinois at Chicago; a historic site and memorial to Jane Addams' settlement house programs; housed in two original Hull-House buildings
Jewish Spertus: Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies; museum presents Jewish history, religion, art and culture through its exhibitions and programs
Law: American Bar Association Museum of Law; presents the role of law and the legal profession in shaping the course of our nation
Lithuanian: Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture; cultural artifacts and arts of Lithuania and Lithuanian immigrants to the United States
Natural History Field: Field Museum of Natural History; extensive collection of natural history in over 36,000 square meters of floor space; dioramas; notable Sue, the world's largest, most complete, and best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex; see photo
Nature Notebaert: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum; Chicago Academy of Sciences; helps urban dwellers connect to the natural world through scientific learning and environmental programs
Oriental Institute: Oriental Institute, University of Chicago; museum and research organization devoted to the study of the ancient Near East
Photography MOCP: Museum of Contemporary Photography; dedicated to the creation, collection, and examination of photographically related images, objects, and ideas
Polish: Polish Museum of America; promotes Polish history and culture, Polish and Polish American art in paintings, sculptures, drawings and lithographs
Pullman Porter: Asa Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum; contributions of Asa Philip Randolph who was the chief organizer and founder the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters who worked on Pullman Rail Car Company trains
Radio Hall of Fame: Radio Hall of Fame; recognizes and talent from today's radio and the pioneers who shaped the media; located at the Museum of Broadcast Communications
Robie House: Frederick C. Robie House; Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house; 1909 Prarie style house; in the Hyde Park neighborhood
Science & Industry: Museum of Science and Industry; wide range of science displays including submarine, coal mine, human heart
Sports-Italian: The National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame
Stained Glass: Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows; on the Navy Pier; a display of stained glass windows housed in a series of galleries along the lower level terraces of Festival Hall
Surgical Science: International Museum of Surgical Science; 4,000 years of surgical history
Swedish-Amercan: Swedish American Museum Center; educational activity center dedicated to Swedish American history and culture
Ukrainian: Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago; details the heritage, culture and people of Ukraine
Vietnam War: Viet Nam War Museum; presents the history of the Vietnam conflict through artifacts, photographs, documents, artwork
Veterans Memorials: Chicago War Memorials and Military Monuments; a list of memorials provided by the city of Chicago
Wright Home: Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio; in Oak Park
Cycling: Chicago Cycling Club; social club dedicated to promoting safe group cycling while highlighting the city of Chicago
Fishing Guide: Chicago Area Fishing Guide; rundown on the lowdown where to the fish are
Fishing Sport: Chicago Sportfishing Association; an affiliation of Coast Guard licensed Charter Boat operators whose primary goal is to promote the highest standards of Lake Michigan sport fishing for the Chicago area angler
Golf: Chicago Golf Report; includes a directory of courses; includes events, photos, resources, and information for the Chicagoland golfer
US House Illinois: Illinois delegation; United States House of Representatives
Argonne Lab: Argonne National Laboratory; research in mathematics, computing, physics, environmental management; US Department of Energy laboratory operated by the University of Chicago; Argonne
FBI: Chicago Division Federal Bureau of Investigation; serves northern Illinois; headquarters office in downtown Chicago and four satellite offices
FEB: Chicago Federal Executive Board; exchanges information between Washington and the local area; coordinates Federal programs
FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency Region V; a regional, all-hazards, emergency management system of preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery through close working relationships with the community; serves Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin
Fermilab: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory; high energy physics research; 2,700 hectare site
Soc Sec: Chicago Region of the Social Security Administration; serves Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin
-USA Federal-: USA Federal Government links; links to major top-level Web sites related to the United States government; you can use these to locate federal services available in the area
Transport: Chicago offers a variety of transit options
Active: Active Transportation Alliance; supports bicycling, walking, and public transit so that these forms of transport are safe, convenient, and fun
Divvy: bike sharing system; bikes at a network of docking stations throughout Chicago; thousands of bikes available; program of the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT),
Bike Station: McDonald's Cycle Center; in Millennium Park; membership gets you 24-hour a day secure bike parking, clean showers and lockers, bike sharing, 10% off bike repairs and items
Car Free: Possible in Chicago; with great walkability and extensive transit systems, you could easily live without a car in Chicago
Car Sharing: Avoid owning a car; be car-free as much as possible, but keep the idea that you can rent or borrow a car only when you need it--for a big project or trip to far-out areas, for example
CTA: Chicago Transit Authority; public transportation system; covers the City of Chicago and 40 surrounding suburbs; buses and trains; second largest transit system in the USA
Metra: Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation; trains covering Chicago and suburbs in Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, McHenry and Kane counties; service north to Kenosha, Wisconsin
RTA: Regional Transportation Authority; financial oversight and regional planning body for the three public transit operators in northeastern Illinois: the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra commuter rail and Pace suburban bus
NICTD: Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District; serves passengers from Chicago's Millennium (Randolph/Michigan Street) Station and stops at Van Buren St, Roosevelt Rd, and McCormick Place, 57th St, and 63rd St to Kensington, Illinois and connections along northern Indiana as far as South Bend
CDOT: Chicago Department of Transportation; responsible for city street, alley and sidewalk reconstruction, bridge maintenance, public way inspections and permits, traffic services, and planter and median maintenance; look for details here about free summer trolleys in the downtown area
Complete Streets: Chicago Complete Streets; streets that meet the needs of pedestrians, transit users, bicyclists, and motorists
Port: Port of Chicago; Illinois International Port District
Amtrak: Amtrak passenger train service; from Chicago's Union Station at Canal and Adams; train service to destinations around the region and USA; see photo
Union St: Union Station; multi-modal transit station in downtown Chicago just west of the Chicago River and Sears Tower; includes rail Amtrak, Metra, as well as regional bus (Megabus, Van Galder) and local CTA bus
Car Sharing: Igocars.org; non-profit car sharing services
Greyhound: National, commercial bus transit company; offers connections from Chicago to the United States, Canada, and Mexico
GotoBus: Bus reservation system for tours; buses connecting many cities and tour buses in Chicago
Megabus: Bus system based in Chicago; Chicago Union Station to Minneapolis/St Paul, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Toledo, Cleveland, and Detroit; ticket sales are online and by reservations only on Web site
Van Galder: Van Galder Bus; commercial bus transit company offering scheduled service between Chicago downtown and O'Hare and Midway airports; service to suburbs as well as to Madison, Wisconsin
Airports: Chicago Department of Aviation; information on Chicago's major airports, Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Midway Airport; links to other information sites
O'Hare: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD); "busiest airport in the world" (2002)
Midway: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
GYY: Gary/Chicago International Airport (Gary, Indiana)
MKE: General Mitchell International Airport (Milwaukee, Wisconsin); the largest airport in Wisconsin is less than 60 km north of Chicagoland's northern suburbs; there is Amtrak rail service direct from Chicago's downtown Union Station via a stop in Glenview, IL to a rail station at MKE airport; the MKE airport provides non-stop service on airlines to major cities
GCM Corridor: Gary-Chicago-Milwaukee Corridor; information about and near real-time graphics depicting traffic in the Chicago area and south to Chicago and Gary, Indiana. Provided as an effort of the Gary-Chicago-Milwaukee Priority Corridor Partners: Illinois Department of Transportation, Indiana Department of Transportation, and Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Facilities: Institutions, units, organizations, or systems that build, distribute, plan, or and keep area resources or infrastructure working
Ameren: Ameren Corporation; provides energy services to 2.2 million customers in Missouri and Illinois
Exelon: energy; units Commonwealth Edison, PECO Energy; 2003 sales $15.8 billion; Chicago
Find Counseling: Mental health counseling; Therapist Directory, Find Therapists by Location
-USA Human-: National Health and Human services; you can use these directories to find doctors, hospitals, dentists, and other health and human services
Media
Access information about and in many cases read (or listen to) Chicago's media outlets
Pioneer Press: Pioneer Press Newspapers (burbs); based in Glenview, Illinois; serves the suburbs of Chicago with 49 community newspapers; a subsidiary of Hollinger International
Inside: Inside Publications (burbs); Chicago's north suburbs
Star: Star Newspapers (burbs); south and southwest suburbs
Hyde Pk: Hyde Park Herald; Hyde Park community newspaper
Broadcast communications; Chicago media broadcasters; directories give current listings of stations for radio and tv
Radio-locator: List of radio stations within listening range of Chicago; from radio-locator.com
Radio Streema: Web-based radio stations in Chicago; from streema.com
HD Radio: search for HD Radio Stations in Chicago, IL (ZIP code 60602); this form requires a zip code for searching; click the city name in upper right hand corner; then enter 60602 for Chicago (the zip code of Chicago City Hall)
TV Index: Television stations in the Chicago market
TV Streema: Web-based tv stations in Chicago; from streema.com
CANTV: Chicago Access Network Television; public access television; channels 19, 21, 27, 36, and 42
AAArt: American Academy of Art; proprietary; undergraduate and graduate; art
Argosy: Argosy University Chicago; private graduate and undergraduate; emphasis in business, education and psychology; Argosy Education Group
Art Inst: School of the Art Institute of Chicago; independent; undergraduate, graduate; art
Art Institutes: system of more than 40 education institutions located throughout North America; offering master’s, bachelor’s and associate’s degrees programs as well as nondegree programs; culinary, design, fashion and media arts professionals
Chicago School: Chicago School of Professional Psychology; independent, graduate school
CSU: Chicago State University; public; undergraduate, graduate
CTS: Chicago Theological Seminary; trains religious leaders
City: City Colleges of Chicago; public undergraduate and trade technical; Harold Washington College, Harry S. Truman College, Kennedy-King College, Malcolm X College, Olive-Harvey College, Richard J. Daley College, Wilbur Wright College; satellite campuses: The Military Program, Lakeview Learning Center, West Side Learning Center, Humboldt Park Vocational, Truman Technical Center, Dawson Technical Institute, Washburne Culinary Institute, French Pastry School, West Side Technical Institute, South Chicago Learning Center
Columbia: Columbia College Chicago; independent; undergraduate and graduate; visual, performing, media, and communication arts
Concordia: Concordia University; independent; undergraduate, graduate, doctoral; River Forest
DePaul: DePaul University; independent Roman Catholic; undergraduate, graduate, doctoral
Harrington: Harrington College of Design; proprietary; undergraduate
IADT: International Academy of Design & Technology; proprietary; undergraduate
IIT: Illinois Institute of Technology; independent; undergraduate, graduate, doctoral
Kent: Chicago-Kent College of Law; Illinois Intitute of Technology
Lake Forest: Lake Forest College; independent; undergraduate and graduate; Lake Forest
Lake Forest MBA: Lake Forest Graduate School of Management; Chicago MBA Business Program; MBA degree programs in downtown Chicago, Schaumburg, and Lake Forest and on-site at several Chicago area corporations
Learning Guide: recreational, personal, and professional learning opportunities; connects schools and private instructors to students; directory and magazine covers recreational (art, craft, cooking, dance, music, yoga, etc.), personal (religion, personal growth, spiritual, etc.) and professional (computers, resume writing, job skills, etc.) learning activities
Cooking/Hosp: Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago; proprietary; 2-year
World Trade: World Trade Center Chicago; supports international business development; facilitates international trade
Greater O'Hare: Greater O'Hare Association of Industry and Commerce; regional chamber of commerce and business association focusing on networking, education and business advocacy
Mercantile: Chicago Mercantile Exchange; futures exchange; trading of futures and options on futures on interest rates, stock indexes, foreign exchange and commodities; derivatives products, trading floor, GLOBEX electronic trading platform
Stock: Chicago Stock Exchange; auction market for the purchase and sale of equity securities; physical location where stocks are traded
Board of Trade: Chicago Board of Trade; open auction and electronic forum for futures exchange in which contracts are bought and sold; these contracts are to accept or deliver a commodity, such as corn, soybeans, wheat, or US Treasury bonds
Options: Chicago Board Options Exchange; lists options on stocks, interest rates, broad-based stock indexes
MillerCoors: merger of Miller and Coors; Miller Lite, Miller Genuine Draft, Miller High Life, Milwaukee's Best, Red Dog, Sharp's, Olde English, Leinenkugel's, Hamm's, Mickey's, Foster's
Ryerson: Distributors and processors of metals; merged with Integris Metals; formerly Ryerson Tull
Sara Lee: Food, beverage, apparel, household products; brands include Hillshire Farm, Jimmy Dean, Senseo, Douwe Egberts, Ambi Pur, Kiwi, Sara Lee, and more; Downers Grove
Learn more about Chicago with online guides that describe area attractions
Metromix: City guide; attractions, events; online service of the Chicago Tribune
Concierge Preferred: Tips for exploring chicago; covers events, things to do, navy pier, dining, neighborhoods, themes, and Chicago information
877chicago.com: Tourist guide; Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau, Chicago Office of Tourism, Mayor's Office of Special Events and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Tourism
Local Tourist: Online guide to downtown Chicago; covers restaurants, bars, nightclubs, things to do, shopping, events, and more
Nightlife: Chicago Nightlife Scene; Nightclubs, Bars, Lounges and Events
ChicagoJobs: Chicago Area Job Guide; maintained by Skokie Public Library Reference Librarian Frances Roehm, co-author with Margaret F. Dikel of The Guide to Internet Job Searching, in cooperation with the North Suburban Library System
USA index: An index for the United States; resources to help you locate information about activities, events, places, sports, government, media, commerce, and reference information in the USA; You can use this page to locate information on other cities or information you couldn't find here
-USA General-: General reference section of USA Index; lookup information in national directories for classified ads, jobs, discussion, or lookup resources
CHI: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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