Pedway routes in Chicago. Chicago’s downtown pedestrian way system, the Pedway, lies in the heart of the city. This system of underground tunnels and overhead bridges links more than 40 blocks in the Central Business District, covering roughly five miles.. To view or use these files outside of a web brower, compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS, is required.

This dataset is historical-only. -- Results from a 2017-2018 project of City-installed sensors measuring water runoff from streets and sidewalks. These data can be used to measure the impact of sustainable green infrastructure on flooding. These sensors also captured weather data.

Each row corresponds to a sensor measurement at a specific time and location. Each row is a different sensor, which can be determined from the "Measurement Title" column. The value for each measurement is always numeric and available in the "Measurement Value" column. The corresponding unit of measurement is in the "Units" column. Data may be missing at times due to sensors not being available.

Street sweeping schedule by Ward and Ward section number. To find your Ward section, visit https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/uivm-t727. For more information about the City's Street Sweeping program, go to https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/streets/provdrs/streets_san/svcs/street_sweeping.html.

Corrections are possible during the course of the sweeping season.

Employee overtime and supplemental earnings by month and year-to-date

The following dataset includes "Active Benchmarks," which are provided to facilitate the identification of City-managed standard benchmarks. Standard benchmarks are for public and private use in establishing a point in space. Note: The benchmarks are referenced to the Chicago City Datum = 0.00, (CCD = 579.88 feet above mean tide New York). The City of Chicago Department of Water Management’s (DWM) Topographic Benchmark is the source of the benchmark information contained in this online database. The information contained in the index card system was compiled by scanning the original cards, then transcribing some of this information to prepare a table and map. Over time, the DWM will contract services to field verify the data and update the index card system and this online database.This dataset was last updated September 2011. Coordinates are estimated. To view map, go to https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Elevation-Benchmarks-Map/kmt9-pg57 or for PDF map, go to http://cityofchicago.org/content/dam/city/depts/water/supp_info/Benchmarks/BMMap.pdf. Please read the Terms of Use: http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/narr/foia/data_disclaimer.html.

A list of current (unexpired) permits for sidewalk cafes -- outdoor restaurant seating on the public way. Because businesses may begin sidewalk cafe operations on March 1 and operate through December 1, there may be no records outside that time period each year.

For more information on this type of permit, see https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/bacp/supp_info/sidewalk_cafe_current_permits.html.

Number of WiFi sessions per month provided at Chicago Public Library locations.

This metric tracks the number of children and families receiving early childhood and school aged services per month. School vacations influence monthly enrollment, for example, CPS is closed in July. DFSS funds programs providing education and early childhood development activities for children up to 12 years old from low income families. Early childhood services for children age 0 to 5 include free medical, dental and mental health services, and nutritious meals, as well as parent education and training. These programs promote school readiness and child development. For children 6-12, DFSS provides low-income families access to affordable, quality childcare that allows parents to continue to work or participate in approved training programs.

Schools grounds in Chicago. To view or use these files, compression software, like WinZip, and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS, is required. The .dbf file may also be opened in Excel, Access or other database programs.

Street sweeping schedule by Ward and Ward section number. To find your Ward section, visit https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/7j9e-rz4v. For more information about the City's Street Sweeping program, go to http://bit.ly/H2PHUP.

Corrections are possible during the course of the sweeping season.

Employee overtime and supplemental earnings by month and year-to-date.

Landmark district boundaries in Chicago. To view or use these files, compression software and special GIS software, such as Esri ArcGIS, are required.

Cooling Centers offer residents air-conditioned refuge from oppressive summer heat. The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services operates Cooling Centers during the summer months. Additional facilities are opened as needed in mobile buses, libraries, Park District buildings, senior centers, and other community venues.

Some types of facilities are activated only during periods of extreme heat or when conditions warrant. You may call 311 to confirm the currently operating cooling centers or go to http://bit.ly/kIhHPj for more information.

This metric tracks the number of domestic violence service calls received by the Domestic Violence Help Line per month. The city has developed a multi-layered response to the domestic violence crisis, including the Help Line, services provided by delegate agencies and services provided by advocates at our Community Service Centers. DFSS funds approximately 30 community based delegate agencies under the Family Violence Prevention Initiative to serve domestic violence victims and their children at programs located throughout Chicago.

The City of Chicago launched the Micro-Market Recovery Program (MMRP), a coordinated effort among the City, not-for-profit intermediaries, and non-profit and for-profit capital sources to improve conditions, strengthen property values, and create environments supportive of private investment in targeted markets throughout the city. The goal of MMRP is to improve conditions, strengthen property values, and create environments supportive of private investment in targeted areas by strategically deploying public and private capital and other tools and resources in well-defined micro-markets. This MMRP Permits dataset contains all Department of Buildings (DOB) Permits that have occured at properties falling within any MMRP Zone. Permits, Cases and Violations can be linked to the MMRP Geographies dataset using ADDRKEY or ADDRGRPKEY. To link Violations and Inspections to their Permits and Cases use Violation PERMITORCASEKEY to link to Permits APKEY_PERMIT and Cases APKEY_CASE. For more information on the MMRP program, please see http://www.regionalhopi.org/content/city-chicago-micro-market-recovery-program-overview.

The locations of the Chicago Park District water and weather sensors that feed https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/qmqz-2xku and https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/k7hf-8y75.

The Annual Appropriation Ordinance is the final City operating budget as approved by the City Council. It reflects the City’s operating budget and anticipated grants at the beginning of the fiscal year on January 1, 2011. This dataset displays the positions and related salaries detailed in the budget. The data is extracted directly from the personnel portion of the Appropriation Ordinance. The dataset presents the position titles (without names) and salaries described in the budget, but does not provide a reflection of the current city workforce with full names and salaries. Disclaimer: the “Total Budgeted Units” column displays either A) the number of employees AND vacancies associated with a given position, or B) the number of budgeted units (ie. hours/months) for that position. “Position Control” determines whether Total Budgeted Units column will count employees and vacancies or hours/months, etc. If a Position Control is 1, then employees and vacancies are counted; if a Position Control is 0, then the total number of hours/months, etc. recorded is displayed. Owner: Budget and Management. Frequency: Data is updated annually. For information on the current city workforce, with names, positions and salaries, visit the "Current Employee Names, Salaries, and Position Titles" dataset: http://j.mp/iutKlR.

NeighborSpace is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to acquire and support the community based management of small parks, gardens, natural areas, river edges, and scenic landscapes in the City of Chicago for preservation, conservation, and educational public open space purposes.

NeighborSpace primarily focuses on those parcels where community groups have established gardens or parks. These groups apply to NeighborSpace so the site can be owned by a nonprofit that has a mission to preserve and protect the sites. NeighborSpace continues to work in partnership with the three founding governmental agencies the City of Chicago, Chicago Park District, the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, as well as other nonprofit organizations and local community groups. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS, is required. To download, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

This dataset shows the 2013 School Progress Report Card data elements for each CPS elementary school. The report card is an annual summary of how the school is doing. For more information on the School Progress Report Cards, please see http://www.cps.edu/SCHOOLDATA/Pages/SchoolProgressReports.aspx

The dataset details 2013 Budget Recommendations, which is the line-item budget document proposed by the Mayor to the City Council for approval. Budgeted expenditures are identified by department, appropriation account, and funding type: Local, Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), and other Grants. “Local” funds refer to those line items that are balanced with locally-generated revenue sources, including but not limited to the Corporate Fund, Water Fund, Midway and O’Hare Airport funds, Vehicle Tax Fund, Library Fund and General Obligation Bond funds. Owner: Budget and Management. Frequency: Data is updated annually. For more information about the budget process, visit the Budget Documents page: http://j.mp/lPotWf.

Popular fiction titles at the Chicago Public Library, January 2014

Chicago is home to a growing and important collection of murals. Explore the collection and learn how to register your mural.

The Annual Appropriation Ordinance is the final City operating budget as approved by the City Council. It reflects the City’s operating budget at the beginning of the fiscal year on January 1. This dataset details the budgeted expenditures in the Ordinance and identifies them by department, appropriation account, and funding type: Local, Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), and other Grants. “Local” funds refer to those line items that are balanced with locally generated revenue sources, including but not limited to the Corporate Fund, Water Fund, Midway and O’Hare Airport funds, Vehicle Tax Fund, Library Fund and General Obligation Bond funds. Owner: Budget and Management. Frequency: Data are updated annually. For more information about the budget process, visit the Budget Documents page: http://j.mp/lPotWf.

All lobbyist registration fillings submitted to the Board of Ethics during the 2011 reporting period. / All lobbyists must register with the City of Chicago Board of Ethics by filing a Statement of Registration within five business days of engaging in lobbying activity and annually thereafter by January 20th. Lobbyist registration information is submitted to the Board of Ethics in paper form and is available in its entirety in the Board's offices.
Data Owner: Board of Ethics
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Time Period: January 1, 2011 to present /
Related Applications: Registered Lobbyist List [http://bit.ly/FOctNY]
2010 Lobbyist Registry
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Metra commuter rail lines in the Chicagoland region. To view or use these files, compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS, is required. To download, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."