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IT’S SUNSHINE WEEK! In addition to engaging in dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information, this is a time to get acquainted with government data sets! Government bodies are releasing millions of data sets that are available at our fingertips and easily searchable. For starters, check out data about your state, county, city, your ZIP code, your school district or even your specific school. Here is a list of websites to get you started.
GOVERNMENT DATA AT YOUR FINGERTIPS MUNICIPAL http://www.data.gov/cities/ Find federal datasets concerning specific municipalities. Search by topic, also. https://data.cityofchicago.org Search and browse hundreds of city datasets. Search by category or topic. COUNTY http://www.data.gov/counties/ Find federal datasets concerning specific counties. Search by topic, also. https://cookcountyclerk.com Find birth, marriage, & death records; delinquent property tax search; Cook County ordinances; election results; polling locations; directory of elected officials; maps; lobbyist reports; TIF property searches, reports, and maps; and ethics filings. STATE http://www.data.gov/states/ Search for federal datasets concerning states. Search by topic, also. https://data.illinois.gov Search and browse thousands of state datasets. Search by municipality, category, or topic. Illinois Sex Offender Information https://www.isp.state.il.us/sor/sor.cfm Illinois Department of Transportation http://www.dot.state.il.us/ Find project information and maps Illinois Report Card http://www.illinoisreportcard.com/ Find facts about individual schools, including ISAT scores, PSAE scores, total enrollment, number of schools, number of teachers, student mobility, graduation rates, college readiness rates, instructional average spending per student, and average operational spending per student. Also, view indicators of academic progress, district environment, student characteristics. Compare your school to others. FEDERAL https://data.gov/open-gov/ Portal to search for federal datasets for cities, counties, and states. USA Spending http://usaspending.gov Search for federal contracts by agency, department, vendor, or fiscal year. U.S. Census Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics http://lehd.ces.census.gov/ View combined federal, state, and Census Bureau data on employers and employees. Statistics on employment, earnings, and job flows at detailed levels of geography and industry and for different demographic groups. Toxics Release Inventory Program http://www2.epa.gov/toxics-release-inventory-tri-program Enter an address for maps locating toxic chemicals in your community. http://www2.epa.gov/toxics-release-inventory-tri-program/tri-data-and-tools Access reports and downloadable files tracking the management of more than 650 toxic chemicals used at U.S. industrial facilities. INTERNATIONAL https://opencorporates.com Information on millions of companies worldwide. Search by name, filter by jurisdiction. Offshore Leaks Database https://offshoreleaks.icij.org/ Search for offshore companies and trusts, by country. Investigative Dashboard http://investigativedashboard.org/ Search through 450 online databases across 120 countries for information on shareholders, directors, and financial reports of companies worldwide. Thanks to reporter Jeff Lowenstein for compiling this list and for his fantastic presentation at the Chicago Headline Club sponsored FOIA Fest 2014 hosted at Loyola University to kickoff Sunshine Week. Comments are closed.
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