2008 population estimates
The Census Bureau has released 2008 population estimates for cities, states and counties. In the latest figures, Chicago's population grew by more than 20,000, its second consecutive year of higher figures. Nine of the 10 largest cities in Illinois grew, with only Cicero losing residents. Nationally, New York saw the biggest jump in the number of residents, growing by more than 53,000.
The Census Bureau has released 2008 population estimates for cities, states and counties. In the latest figures, Chicago's population grew by more than 20,000, its second consecutive year of higher figures. Nine of the 10 largest cities in Illinois grew, with only Cicero losing residents. Nationally, New York saw the biggest jump in the number of residents, growing by more than 53,000.
Public university and City Colleges salary database
Search for salary information for teachers and administrators at every public university in Illinois and City Colleges of Chicago for the 2007-2008 school year, according to records kept by each school. In addition to searching by name, you can also look at all the salaries for a certain job title or department.
Search for salary information for teachers and administrators at every public university in Illinois and City Colleges of Chicago for the 2007-2008 school year, according to records kept by each school. In addition to searching by name, you can also look at all the salaries for a certain job title or department.
Salary search: What do Illinois teachers get paid?
This searchable database contains job and salary information for teachers and administrators at every public school in Illinois from the 2007-2008 school year, according to records kept by the Illinois State Board of Education. In addition to searching by name, you can also look at all the salaries for a certain job title or department. Such searches will be automatically sorted with the highest salaries shown first.
This searchable database contains job and salary information for teachers and administrators at every public school in Illinois from the 2007-2008 school year, according to records kept by the Illinois State Board of Education. In addition to searching by name, you can also look at all the salaries for a certain job title or department. Such searches will be automatically sorted with the highest salaries shown first.
Search for cheaper parking in the Loop
There’s got to be cheaper parking around here, somewhere. Let the Sun-Times help you find it. This Sun-Times database lets you search for parking, locate it on a map and compare prices for garages and parking lots downtown. A better price may be closer than you think.
Cost of downtown parking 'skyrocketing'
There’s got to be cheaper parking around here, somewhere. Let the Sun-Times help you find it. This Sun-Times database lets you search for parking, locate it on a map and compare prices for garages and parking lots downtown. A better price may be closer than you think.
2008 school report cards for all state schools
Each year, the State Board of Education releases school report cards for each
public school in the state. The 2008 report cards include student scores on
the Illinois Standards Achievement and Prairie State Achievement tests, and
ACTs, demographic information on students and teachers, and financial
information on school districts. Private and parochial schools do not take
state achievement tests.
The Chicago area's best schools
How we ranked the schools
Each year, the State Board of Education releases school report cards for each
public school in the state. The 2008 report cards include student scores on
the Illinois Standards Achievement and Prairie State Achievement tests, and
ACTs, demographic information on students and teachers, and financial
information on school districts. Private and parochial schools do not take
state achievement tests.
Chicago home foreclosures
Looking for find out how many homes have been forclosed in your Chicago neighborhood? Search our foreclosure database for listings of how how many homes or condominiums were forclosed, average prices and more.
Foreclosure crisis hits city, suburbs
Mortgage scam in Obama's backyard?
Looking for find out how many homes have been forclosed in your Chicago neighborhood? Search our foreclosure database for listings of how how many homes or condominiums were forclosed, average prices and more.
Suburban home foreclosures
Looking for find out how many homes have been foreclosed in your
suburban neighborhood? Search our foreclosure database for listings of
how many homes or condominiums were foreclosed, average prices and more.
Foreclosure crisis hits city, suburbs
Looking for find out how many homes have been foreclosed in your
suburban neighborhood? Search our foreclosure database for listings of
how many homes or condominiums were foreclosed, average prices and more.
2007 Census population estimates by county
The Census Bureau has released 2007 data on race, age and Hispanic origin for all 3,141 counties in the United States. Nearly one in every 10 of the nation's 3,141 counties are
"majority-minority" -- meaning the county had a population with more
than 50 percent minority residents as of July 2007, according to the
U.S. Census Bureau.
The Census Bureau has released 2007 data on race, age and Hispanic origin for all 3,141 counties in the United States. Nearly one in every 10 of the nation's 3,141 counties are
"majority-minority" -- meaning the county had a population with more
than 50 percent minority residents as of July 2007, according to the
U.S. Census Bureau.
City, county, state, CTA salary database
Update: Now includes CTA salaries. Want to know how much the mayor or the governor rake in each year? What about how their salaries compare to other public employees'? The Sun-Times has compiled job and salary information for 157,000 Illinois state, Cook County, city of Chicago and CTA employees. You can search by name, by job title or by governing body to find out just how much your officials get paid.
Top cop's pay tops the charts
10 of the highest paid government officials
Bosses' bonanza at CTA
Update: Now includes CTA salaries. Want to know how much the mayor or the governor rake in each year? What about how their salaries compare to other public employees'? The Sun-Times has compiled job and salary information for 157,000 Illinois state, Cook County, city of Chicago and CTA employees. You can search by name, by job title or by governing body to find out just how much your officials get paid.
Chicago crime stats
To find out how many crimes have occurred in your neighborhood and
where your neighborhood ranks, select your community area and search.
To find out how many crimes have occurred in your neighborhood and
where your neighborhood ranks, select your community area and search.