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Four tools to help you understand and engage with your city government.
Know Your Block
Enter your address and see what the city is doing nearby — new business licenses, building permits, TIF investments, recent crimes and crashes, food inspection results, and open 311 requests.
Search your block 2Explore City Services
Ask questions about what services the City of Chicago offers — from parks and schools to permits and social services. Get plain-language answers drawn from official city sources.
Open chat assistant 3Search & Browse Legislation
Find ordinances, resolutions, and other matters introduced to the Chicago City Council. Search in plain language and see the full legislative timeline for any bill.
Browse legislation 4Block Brief
Subscribe to a free weekly email digest for your block. Every Monday get a summary of crimes, inspections, permits, 311 requests, and more — pulled from Chicago Open Data and filtered to within a few blocks of your address.
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