The City of Chicago is located on land that is and has long been a center for Native peoples. The area is the traditional homelands of the Anishinaabe, or the Council of the Three Fires: the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi Nations. Many other Nations consider this area their traditional homeland, including the Myaamia, Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Sac ...

The City of Chicago covers an area of 60,000 hectares and sits 176 meters (578 feet) above sea level on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. At 190 km wide and 495 km long, its the 5th largest body of fresh water in the world. The city is traversed by the Chicago and Calumet rivers. Chicago's extensive parklands, including 3,000 hectares of ...

The City of Chicago is located on Lake Michigan, in Cook County, in northeastern Illinois. City government is divided into executive and legislative branches. The mayor is the chief executive while the City Council, elected from 50 wards, is the legislative body.

Incorporated as a city in 1837, Chicago was ideally situated to take advantage of the trading possibilities created by the nation’s westward expansion. The completion of the Illinois & Michigan Canal in 1848 created a water link between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River, but the canal was soon rendered obsolete by railroads.

Chicago is a city music of festivals, celebrating every music genre. Experience Chicago’s most notable music festivals including the Chicago Blues Festival, the Chicago Jazz Festival, Lollapalooza, Pitchfork Music Festival and Riot Fest. 250 live music venues including the world-renowned Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera, and Joffrey ...

The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General works to make City government better and to hold City actors accountable when they break the rules. If you have information about misconduct, waste, abuse, or mismanagement relating to City officials, City employees, or contractors and subcontractors providing goods or services to the City, or ...

Chicago, Illinois 60602. By Phone: Dial 311 (within Chicago) If calling from outside of Chicago, call: 312.744.5000 . Online: Fill out the City of Chicago feedback form. Please Note: Do not include any sensitive personal information, such as your Social Security number or credit card details, when filling out this online form.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy in order to participate in the application process, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources, at 312.744.4976 (voice) or 312.744.5035 (TTY).

In accordance with the City Council’s passage of the 2025 Revenue Ordinance on December 16, 2024, the following tax changes will be effective on January 1, 2025, unless otherwise noted below:. Personal Property Lease Transaction Tax

Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: 312.744.4190. Home; Departments; Planning and Development; As the principal planning agency for the City of Chicago, the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) promotes the comprehensive growth and sustainability of the City and its neighborhoods. The department also oversees the City’s zoning and land use ...