Explore Chicago

• Academic
  • What colleges and universities exist in the Chicago area?
    • Chicago Colleges and Universities, Wikipedia
  • Where can I study for a law degree in Chicago?
    • International Human Rights Law Institute, DePaul University College of Law
    • Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, IL
    • The University of Chicago Law School
    • University of Illinois-Chicago Law School
    • Loyola University Chicago Law School
  • What MBA schools are located in the Chicago area?
    • Graduate School of Business, Loyola University Chicago
    • Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago
    • Illinois MBA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    • Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
    • Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, DePaul University
  • Where can I get information to help pay for college?
    • Tuition Information, EDUFAX.com
    • Free Application for Federal Student Aid
    • Direct Loans, Department of Education
    • FinAid Page, LLC
  • Where can I get information about applying to an American college as an international student?
    • International Student Immigration Issues
    • InternationalStudent.com
  • How can I obtain a credit card as a student?
    • Credit Card for Students
    • Credit Cards
    • Student Card.com
  • Where can I find information about English language training in Chicago?
    • English Language Academy, DePaul University
    • ESL Language Centers
  • Where can I find information on the public school system?
    • Chicago Public Schools
• Business
  • What are the advantages of choosing Chicago as a business location?
    • World Business Chicago
  • Where can I obtain information if I would like to locate a business office, warehouse, factory, or distribution center in the Chicago region?
    • World Business Chicago
    • Department of Business Affairs & Licensing, City of Chicago
    • Enterpriz Cook County
  • Who should I contact if I am a Chicago-based business person wishing to expand globally?
    • Chicago-Cook County Business Center
    • U. S. Commercial Service, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
    • U.S. Global Trade and Technology Network
  • Why did Boeing relocate to Chicago?
    • Boeing News Release
    • The Boeing Company
  • Where can I get more information on starting a business in Chicago?
    • Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
    • Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
    • The Chicagoland Information Portal for Federal, State and City Services
    • United States Small Business Administration
  • Where can I learn about green and sustainable business opportunities in Chicago?
    • Chicago Sustainable Business Alliance
    • Green Economy Chicago
    • Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce Green Business Initiative
  • How can I obtain a work permit if I am a foreigner?
    • Visa Services, U. S. Department of State
  • How can I find a professional translator / interpreter?
    • Atlas Language Services, Inc.
    • Dayal Resources, Inc.
  • What are the tax incentives of doing business in Chicago?
    • Business Incentives, City of Chicago
  • What conventions and trade shows are taking place in Chicago?
    • McCormick Place
    • Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.
  • How can I ship my belongings if I am relocating to another country?
    • Oceanwide Inc.
• Communities and Culture
  • Information on the Mexican community in Chicago
    • Consulado General de Mexico, Chicago
    • Economic Engagement of Chicago's Mexican Community, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
  • What museums can I visit in the Chicago area?
    • Chicago Museums Online
    • Chicago CityPass
  • What public events or ethnic festivals are taking place in the Chicago area?
    • Ethnic Dance and Music Resources
    • Mayor's Office of Special Events, City of Chicago
    • Navy Pier, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Chicago, IL
    • Live Music Chicago
  • What are some of Chicago’s neighborhoods?
    • Neighborhood Guide
    • Neighborhood Photograph Collection
• Directories
  • Where can I find information on Chicago airports?
    • The Chicago Airport System
    • O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
    • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)
  • Where are public libraries in the Chicago area?
    • Chicago Public Libraries
    • List of Chicago Public Library Locations
    • Illinois Public Libraries
  • Where can I learn about emergency situations in Chicago?
    • Chicago Emergency Communications Center, City of Chicago
    • Office of Emergency Management and Communications, City of Chicago
    • ClearPath, Chicago Police Department
  • Where can I search online for telephone listings?
    • Superpages.com
    • Switchboard.com
  • What free publications list upcoming Chicago events?
    • Chicago Reader Inc.
    • RedEye, free daily edition of the Chicago Tribune
    • Metromix Chicago
  • What major newspapers are printed in Chicago?
    • Chicago Sun-Times
    • Chicago Tribune
    • RedEye, free edition of the Chicago Tribune
    • Hoy
  • Where can I get information on restaurants in Chicago?
    • Chicago Restaurants
    • Chicagoland Restaurants
    • Metromix, Chicago Tribune
    • TimeOut Chicago
• Economic Development
  • Where are the foreign currency centers in Chicago?
    • Community Currency Exchange Association of Illinois
  • What are the requirements for a non-American to trade securities on Chicago exchange?
    • Membership Categories, Chicago Climate Exchange
    • Membership, CME Group
• Environment
  • What environmental advocacy organizations exist in the Chicagoland area?
    • Center for Neighborhood Technology
    • Chicago Recycling Coalition
    • Chicagoland Environmental Network
    • Clean Air Counts
    • Delta Institute
    • Environmental Law and Policy Center
    • Friends of the Chicago River
    • Friends of the Forest Preserves
    • Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Natural Resources Defense Council
    • OpenLands
    • Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences
    • Sierra Club
    • Southeast Environmental Task Force
    • The Nature Conservancy
  • What outdoor spaces are there to enjoy in the Chicagoland region?
    • Forest Preserves of Cook County
    • Chicago Park District
    • Chicago Lakefront Path, Project for Public Spaces
• Government
  • How can I contact a government office?
    • Immigration and Naturalization Service
    • Illinois Department of Human Rights
    • Internal Revenue Service, U. S. Department of Treasury
    • Department on Aging, City of Chicago
    • Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
    • Immigration, Department of Consumer Services, City of Chicago
    • Department of Consumer Services, City of Chicago
    • Bureau of Vital Statistics - Birth, Death, and Marriage Certificates, Cook County
    • Social Security Administration Offices, Chicago Region
    • Illinois Secretary of State
  • Where can I get state tax information?
    • Illinois Department of Revenue
  • What are the U.S. Federal holidays?
    • U. S. Office of Personnel Management
• Health
  • What are the requirements for US citizens traveling abroad?
    • Travel Document Systems Inc.
    • Travelers' Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • What insurance companies serve Chicago?
    • Life and Health Insurance Companies
    • Chicago Business Directory
  • What hospitals serve Chicago?
    • Metropolitan Chicago Health Council
  • Where can I find a dentist in Chicago?
    • American Dental Association
    • Chicago Dental Society
  • Where can I find eye care in Chicago?
    • American Academy of Ophthalmology
    • American Optometric Association
• Labor
  • What temporary work agencies exist in Chicago?
    • Chicago Hire Company
    • City Staffing, Chicago
    • CoreStaff
    • First Search, Inc.
    • Interviewing Consultants Inc.
    • Law Resources
    • New Office Temps, Ltd.
    • North Bridge Staffing
    • Spencer Reed Group, Inc
    • Staffwise Legal
    • STiVERS Staffing Services
    • Summit Chicago Staffing
    • Temp Time Inc
    • The LaSalle Network
    • Thirty Three Temporaries
  • What organizations can help me search for a job?
    • Mayor's Office of Workforce Development, City of Chicago
    • CAREERS, City of Chicago
    • Chicago Business Directory
  • What employment agencies are in Chicago?
    • City of Chicago Services
• Religion
  • Where can I find a Buddhist house of worship in Chicago?
    • World Buddhist Directory, Chicago search
    • The Pluralism Project at Harvard University, Directory of Religious Centers, Buddhist Centers in Illinois
  • Where can I find a Christian house of worship in Chicago?
    • Chicago Churches, ChurchAngel.com
    • Presbytery of Chicago, The Presbyterian Church U.S.A.
    • Archdiocese of Chicago
    • Chicago Traveler
    • Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches
  • Where can I find a Hindu house of worship in Chicago?
    • Chicago Temples, Indians Abroad
    • Illinois Temples, Indians Abroad
  • Where can I find a Jewish house of worship in Chicago?
    • The Jewish Chicago Synagogue and Worship Directory
  • Where can I find a Muslim house of worship in Chicago?
    • IslamicValley
    • Muslim Community Center
• Travel and Tourism
  • How to travel from O'Hare airport to downtown Chicago?
    • How Chicago Works
  • Where are the foreign consulates in Chicago?
    • Chicago's Consular Corps, Global Chicago Center
  • Where are tourist information centers in Chicago?
    • Visitors Information Centers, City of Chicago
  • How can I replace a lost or stolen passport?
    • Passports, Bureau of Consular Affairs, U. S. Department of State
  • Where can I find lodging in Chicago?
    • TripAdvisor, Chicago Hotels
    • Yahoo Travel, Chicago Hotels
  • What are the laws regarding parking a car in Chicago?
    • City of Chicago
    • How Chicago Works
  • How do I use public transportation in Chicago?
    • Chicago Transit Authority
    • Public Transportation, City of Chicago
    • How Chicago Works
  • Where can I find maps of Chicago?
    • Map Directory, City of Chicago
    • “El” Train Map, Chicago Transit Authority
  • How can I bike in Chicago?
    • Cycling, City of Chicago
    • Bike Map, City of Chicago
    • Chicagoland Bicycle Federation
    • Rentals, Bike Chicago
    • Rentals, Bike and Roll
    • Rentals, Bobby’s Bikes
  • How can I find a bike or segway tour in Chicago?
    • Bicycle and Segway Tours, Bike Chicago
    • Bicycle Tours, Bobby’s Bikes
    • City Segway Tours
• Volunteer Opportunities
  • How can I find information about volunteering for a non-for-profit organization?
    • American Jewish World Service
    • Catholic Charities
    • Chicago Area Volunteer Opportunities
    • Chicago Volunteer, Community Resource Network
    • Global Volunteers
    • Idealist
    • Volunteer Match