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Chicago Neighborhoods, Community Areas, Wards – Maps and FAQs
What is the difference between a Chicago neighborhood and a Chicago community area? What exactly are wards? Find answers, see maps, and more with this Chicago FAQ answer sheet.

City of Chicago Warming and Cooling Centers
During extreme cold or hot weather, the City of Chicago offers these six warming and cooling centers to shelter citizens who need them.

Illinois Lottery Results
Did you win the Illinois lottery? Click here to find links to the official winning numbers and other helpful Illinois lottery sites.

Illinois Lottery Basics - Mega Millions, Lotto, Little Lotto, Pick 3 and 4
Which Illinois lottery game is the best for you? Find out with this overview.

City of Chicago's Government Home Page
Contact the mayor's office, find a city job, learn when the City Council meets, pay a parking ticket, start a business, and more on the city government's official web site.

Pay a Chicago Parking Ticket Online
Pay a parking ticket, find payment plans, search for tickets, contest a ticket, and more on the city's official ticket payment site.

How to Renew Your Illinois Driver's License
The Illinois Secretary of State's official "how to" page for renewing an Illinois driver's license. Find requirements, what to do if you didn't receive a renewal notice, how to renew from out of state, locate the nearest facility, and more.

Find out when Chicago's City Council Meets Next
Find out when City Council and its committees will meet next by using this official calendar.

Find Your Elected Representatives, Ward, and Precinct
I’m crazy about this search engine that was created by Chicago’s Center for Neighborhood Technology. It’s called “Civic Footprint,” and you can find your alderman, state and congressional representatives, ward number, and precinct by simply typing in your address. For Cook County residents only.

The State of Illinois Home Page
The official site for Illinois government. Contact the governor, follow bills and laws, renew a driver's license or a professional license, and more.