Attendance boundaries for middle schools in the Chicago Public Schools district for school year 2015-2016. Note: only 23 middle schools have attendance boundaries in school year 2015-2016. Middle school boundaries are often established to relieve overcrowding at nearby elementary schools. Generally, all students in the applicable middle school grades who live within one of these boundaries may attend the school. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth or ArcGIS, are required.

OUTDATED. See the current data at https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/fwns-qqic -- 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." This version of the data was posted 8/8/2012 and stayed live until 7/16/2015, when it was replaced with the list of aldermen inaugurated 5/18/2015, after allowing time for most office space arrangements to be finalized.

Locations of educational units in the Chicago Public School District for school year 2011-2012. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth, are required.

Attendance boundaries for high schools in the Chicago Public Schools district for school year 2007-2008. Generally, all students in the applicable high school grades who live within one of these boundaries may attend the school. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth or ArcGIS, are required.

Attendance boundaries for high schools in the Chicago Public Schools district for school year 2018-2019. Generally, all students in the applicable high school grades who live within one of these boundaries may attend the school. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth or ArcGIS, are required.

OUTDATED. See the current data at https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/7cve-jgbp -- Zoning district boundaries by type and classification.Chicago is divided into zoning districts that regulate land use activities across the city. Data is based on the Chicago Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Ordinance http://bit.ly/9eqawi. Zoning Types are defined in this ordinance. For additional information about business uses, review the License/Zoning Reference (LZR) Guide http://bit.ly/vvGzne, which is based on the Municipal Code and is intended to assist business owners in determining the proper zoning district and primary business license for specific business types. Related Applications: Zoning Map https://gisapps.cityofchicago.org/zoning/

OUTDATED. See the current data at https://data.cityofchicago.org/id/3w5d-sru8. -- Bike routes in Chicago. To view or use these files outside of a web brower, compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS, is required.

Locations of educational units in the Chicago Public School District for school year 2010-2011. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth, are required.

Special Service Areas (SSA) boundaries in Chicago. The Special Service Area program is a mechanism used to fund expanded services and programs through a localized property tax levy within contiguous industrial, commercial and residential areas. The enhanced services and programs are in addition to services and programs currently provided through the city. SSA-funded projects could include, but are not limited to, security services, area marketing and advertising assistance, promotional activities such as parades and festivals, or any variety of small scale capital improvements that could be supported through a modest property tax levy. The data can be viewed on the Chicago Data Portal with a web browser. However, to view or use the files outside of a web browser, you will need to use compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS (shapefile) or Google Earth (KML or KMZ).

Preference boundaries for selected charter schools in the Chicago Public Schools district for school year 2016-2017. As opposed to elementary or high school attendance boundaries wherein each residing student is entitled to attend, charter boundaries simply serve as a guide for charter school administrators to use during the application/lottery process. Applicants residing within a specific boundary are generally given preference over applicants residing outside of the boundary. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth or ArcGIS, are required.

Locations of educational units in the Chicago Public School District for school year 2013-2014. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth, are required.

OUTDATED. See the current data at https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/64xf-pyvh -- The Illinois Enterprise Zone Program is designed to stimulate economic growth and neighborhood revitalization in economically depressed areas of the state. For more information about this program, go to http://www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo/Bureaus/Business_Development/Tax+Assistance/Enterprise-Zone.htm. The data can be viewed on the Chicago Data Portal with a web browser. However, to view or use the files outside of a web browser, you will need to use compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS (shapefile) or Google Earth (KML or KMZ).

Attendance boundaries for elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools district for school year 2012-2013. Generally, all students in the applicable elementary school grades who live within one of these boundaries may attend the school. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth or ArcGIS, are required.

Attendance boundaries for elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools district for school year 2018-2019. Generally, all students in the applicable elementary school grades who live within one of these boundaries may attend the school. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth or ArcGIS, are required.

Locations of educational units in the Chicago Public School District for school year 2009-2010. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth, are required.

Preference boundaries for selected charter schools in the Chicago Public Schools district for school year 2018-2019. As opposed to elementary or high school attendance boundaries wherein each residing student is entitled to attend, charter boundaries simply serve as a guide for charter school administrators to use during the application/lottery process. Applicants residing within a specific boundary are generally given preference over applicants residing outside of the boundary. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth or ArcGIS, are required.

Locations of educational units in the Chicago Public School District for school year 2012-2013. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth, are required.

Attendance boundaries for elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools district for school year 2007-2008. Generally, all students in the applicable elementary school grades who live within one of these boundaries may attend the school. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth or ArcGIS, are required.

Preference boundaries for selected charter schools in the Chicago Public Schools district for school year 2017-2018. As opposed to elementary or high school attendance boundaries wherein each residing student is entitled to attend, charter boundaries simply serve as a guide for charter school administrators to use during the application/lottery process. Applicants residing within a specific boundary are generally given preference over applicants residing outside of the boundary. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth or ArcGIS, are required.

Attendance boundaries for middle schools in the Chicago Public Schools district for school year 2016-2017. Note: only 25 middle schools have attendance boundaries in school year 2016-2017. Middle school boundaries are often established to relieve overcrowding at nearby elementary schools. Generally, all students in the applicable middle school grades who live within one of these boundaries may attend the school. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth or ArcGIS, are required.

Attendance boundaries for middle schools in the Chicago Public Schools district for school year 2011-2012. Note: only 29 middle schools have attendance boundaries in school year 2011-2012. Middle school boundaries are often established to relieve overcrowding at nearby elementary schools. Generally, all students in the applicable middle school grades who live within one of these boundaries may attend the school. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth or ArcGIS, are required.

Attendance boundaries for high schools in the Chicago Public Schools district for school year 2006-2007. Generally, all students in the applicable high school grades who live within one of these boundaries may attend the school. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth or ArcGIS, are required.

Locations of educational units in the Chicago Public School District for school year 2008-2009. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth, are required.

Attendance boundaries for middle schools in the Chicago Public Schools district for school year 2009-2010. Note: only 33 middle schools have attendance boundaries in school year 2009-2010. Middle school boundaries are often established to relieve overcrowding at nearby elementary schools. Generally, all students in the applicable middle school grades who live within one of these boundaries may attend the school. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth or ArcGIS, are required.

Attendance boundaries for middle schools in the Chicago Public Schools district for school year 2008-2009. Note: only 32 middle schools have attendance boundaries in school year 2008-2009. Middle school boundaries are often established to relieve overcrowding at nearby elementary schools. Generally, all students in the applicable middle school grades who live within one of these boundaries may attend the school. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth or ArcGIS, are required.