Forest Preserve District of Cook County boundaries. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS, is required.

These data are high-resolution bathymetry (riverbed elevation) in LAS format, generated from the August 22-24, 2022, hydrographic survey of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (CS&SC) and sections of the Chicago River and North Branch Chicago River in Cook County, Illinois. The survey extends from the Cook County line near Interstate 355 in the southwest upstream to the Chicago Harbor Lock on the Chicago River in the northeast, and northward on the North Branch Chicago River to the North Avenue Turning Basin in the north. Hydrographic data were collected using a high-resolution multibeam echosounder mapping system (MBMS), which consists of a multibeam echosounder (MBES) and an inertial navigation system (INS) mounted on a marine survey vessel. Data were collected as the vessel traversed the river along overlapping longitudinal survey lines distributed throughout the reach. Data collection software integrated and stored the depth data from the MBES and the horizontal and vertical position and attitude data of the vessel from the INS in real time. Data processing required specialized computer software to extract bathymetry data from the raw data files and to summarize and map the information. The bathymetry dataset is provided in American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) LAS format with metadata as ChicagoSSCanal_bathymetry_2022-08.las. The LAS format is a standardized binary format for storing 3-dimensional point cloud data and point attributes along with header information and variable length records specific to the data. Data points are stored as a 3-dimensional data cloud as a series of x (longitude), y (latitude), and z (elevation) points. Please refer to http://www.asprs.org/Committee-General/LASer-LAS-File-Format-Exchange-Activities.html for additional information.

Neighborhood polygons used by the Cook County Assessor's Office for valuation and reporting. These neighborhoods are specific to the Assessor. They are intended to represent homogenous housing submarkets, NOT Chicago community areas or municipalities.

These neighborhoods were reconstructed from individual parcels using spatial buffering and simplification. The full transformation script can be found on the Assessor's GitHub.

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Suburban Cook County Election Precincts maintained by the Cook County Clerk's Election Department. Not included are the City of Chicago Election Precincts which are maintained by the Chicago Board Of Elections. An ArcGIS Service is available at: https://hub-cookcountyil.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/0e91b48d49744346be343f0cb99d25bd_0/

Voting District Project of the Census Redistricting Data Program commenced in Summer of 2017 to establish the state’s Voting precincts within the bureau’s tiger geography. The initial phase used the Bureau’s GUPS plugin for QGIS to update the districts from the 2010 round, and then a secondary verification phase took place to ensure the updated voting districts were properly enacted into Tiger geographic files. A post census effort took place in December 2021 to cut the number of precincts down countywide to 1430. Election Data Services conducted Phase 2 of the Census Redistricting Data Program for the State of Illinois, as well as implemented changes made post census in Cook County.

Precincts are updated as needed before every election by the Cook County Clerk's Elections Department.

These data are high-resolution bathymetry (riverbed elevation) in compressed LAS (*.laz) format, generated from the July 17–18, 2023, hydrographic survey of the North Branch Chicago River and North Shore Channel in Cook County, Illinois. The survey extends from near the North Avenue Turning Basin and Goose Island in the south, upstream to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Wilmette Pumping station in the north. The survey is a continuation of the bathymetric survey of the Chicago River and Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (CS&SC) in Cook County, Illinois, conducted August 22–24, 2022 (Huizinga and Rivers, 2023). These data also include an ultra-high resolution resurvey of a large sunken vessel discovered in August 2022 in the eastern channel near Goose Island. Hydrographic data were collected using a high-resolution multibeam echosounder mapping system (MBMS), which consists of a multibeam echosounder (MBES) and an inertial navigation system (INS) mounted on a marine survey vessel. Data were collected as the vessel traversed the river along overlapping longitudinal survey lines distributed throughout the reach. Data collection software integrated and stored the depth data from the MBES and the horizontal and vertical position and attitude data of the vessel from the INS in real time. Data processing required specialized computer software to extract bathymetry data from the raw data files and to summarize and map the information. The full-resolution data are provided in American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) compressed LAS format as NChicagoRivChannel_bathymetry_2023-07_fullres.laz. This bathymetry dataset is the full-resolution, near-raw data output from the processing software. This dataset has undergone limited cleanup and editing to remove obvious stray data and aquatic vegetation, but data editing was minimized to retain detail. Furthermore, this dataset is large, and may not be readily viewable without specialized software. The reduced-resolution data also are provided in ASPRS compressed LAS format as NChicagoRivChannel_bathymetry_2023-07.laz. This bathymetry dataset is a subset of the full-resolution data in the NChicagoRivChannel_bathymetry_2023-07_fullres.laz file, reduced to a nominal 0.5-meter point spacing. The compressed LAS format is a standardized binary format for storing 3-dimensional point cloud data and point attributes along with header information and variable length records specific to the data. Data points are stored as a 3-dimensional data cloud as a series of x (longitude), y (latitude), and z (elevation) points. Please refer to http://www.asprs.org/Committee-General/LASer-LAS-File-Format-Exchange-Activities.html for additional information. Reference Cited: Huizinga, R.J., and Rivers, B.C., 2023, Chicago River and Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal bathymetry in Cook County, Illinois, August 2022: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P94TL2PV.

City of North Chicago

North Chicago Fire Department

The TIGER/Line shapefiles and related database files (.dbf) are an extract of selected geographic and cartographic information from the U.S. Census Bureau's Master Address File / Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) Database (MTDB). The MTDB represents a seamless national file with no overlaps or gaps between parts, however, each TIGER/Line shapefile is designed to stand alone as an independent data set, or they can be combined to cover the entire nation. Face refers to the areal (polygon) topological primitives that make up MTDB. A face is bounded by one or more edges; its boundary includes only the edges that separate it from other faces, not any interior edges contained within the area of the face. The Topological Faces Shapefile contains the attributes of each topological primitive face. Each face has a unique topological face identifier (TFID) value. Each face in the shapefile includes the key geographic area codes for all geographic areas for which the Census Bureau tabulates data for both the 2020 Census and the annual estimates and surveys. The geometries of each of these geographic areas can then be built by dissolving the face geometries on the appropriate key geographic area codes in the Topological Faces Shapefile.

Cook County GIS Department map of Cook County Commissioner Districts in PDF format. Includes major streets, waterbodies, rail, and Cook County Commissioner District boundaries.

DISCLAIMER:Subregional Councils of Mayors (COM) boundaries are a hybrid of county and municipal boundaries. The council boundaries are based on the membership of municipalities within a subregional council. County boundaries are followed in unincorporated areas. For municipalities designated as belonging to more than one council, the county boundary is followed. Example 1: the City of Naperville is a member of the DuPage Council of Mayors; since Naperville city limits extend into Will County, the DuPage COM boundary follows the Naperville boundary (including all unincorporated pockets) in Will County. Example 2: Buffalo Grove belongs to both the Lake County and Northwest subregional councils; in this case, the subregional boundary follows the county boundary through Buffalo Grove.It is important to note here that the portions of COM boundaries, defined by municipalities, are fluid: they change as a village annexes adjacent unincorporated land. The boundaries depicted in this shapefile reflect municipal boundaries of varying vintages and sources, and cannot be considered “true” for any given point in time. For more information please visit the Subregional Councils page on the CMAP website: http://www.cmap.illinois.gov/web/guest/about/involvement/committees/advisory-committees/council-of-mayors/subregional-councils.

This file is a digital geospatial Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) ArcGIS version 9.x Geodatabase Polygon Feature Class indicating land use in the six-county region of northeastern Illinois. Northeastern Illinois is comprised of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will County. Land use is identified to 48 categories, and was created using black and white orthorectificed aerial photography that was captured in April, 2001. In addition to orthorectified aerial photography for the region, numerous GIS reference layers and several internet resources were used to support the Land Use Inventory. Land use interpretation methods and the consequent classification were conducted using a systematic approach working in thematic waves. The minimum land use classification area size was 1 acre or 2.5 acres (within the City of Chicago 0.5 acre or 1 acre), depending upon the type of land use being classified. Land use categories define homogeneous areas and represent features as they appear on the earth's surface. They are not generalized to any other geography. Version 1.2 changes: Minor modifications (post quality control) were made to correct random mis-codings. Version 2.0 changes: Corrections made based on errors found in the process of creating the 2005 update to the Inventory. Version 2.1 changes: Further corrections after discovery of errors found in the process of 2005 Inventory quality control work.2001 Land Use Inventory Classification Scheme2001 Land Use Inventory Metadata2001 Land Use Inventory MethodologyLookup table for LANDUSE field for shapefile versionLookup table for LANDUSE2 field for shapefile version

This is a Cook County Feature class of Unincorporated Zoning District Boundaries (Aggregate). This data is provided by the Cook County Dept. Of Building and Zoning and is maintained by the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals. Only unincorporated district boundaries are available, please contact specific municipalities for questions regarding incorporated municipal zoning districts.

This dataset helps to investigate the Spatial Accessibility to HIV Testing, Treatment, and Prevention Services in Illinois and Chicago, USA. The main components are: population data, healthcare data, GTFS feeds, and road network data. The core components are: 1) GTFS which contains GTFS (General Transit Feed Specification) data which is provided by Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) from Google's GTFS feeds. Documentation defines the format and structure of the files that comprise a GTFS dataset: https://developers.google.com/transit/gtfs/reference?csw=1. 2) HealthCare contains shapefiles describing HIV healthcare providers in Chicago and Illinois respectively. The services come from Locator.HIV.gov. 3) PopData contains population data for Chicago and Illinois respectively. Data come from The American Community Survey and AIDSVu. AIDSVu (https://map.aidsvu.org/map) provides data on PLWH in Chicago at the census tract level for the year 2017 and in the State of Illinois at the county level for the year 2016. The American Community Survey (ACS) provided the number of people aged 15 to 64 at the census tract level for the year 2017 and at the county level for the year 2016. The ACS provides annually updated information on demographic and socio economic characteristics of people and housing in the U.S. 4) RoadNetwork contains the road networks for Chicago and Illinois respectively from OpenStreetMap using the Python osmnx package. The abstract for our paper is: Accomplishing the goals outlined in “Ending the HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Epidemic: A Plan for America Initiative” will require properly estimating and increasing access to HIV testing, treatment, and prevention services. In this research, a computational spatial method for estimating access was applied to measure distance to services from all points of a city or state while considering the size of the population in need for services as well as both driving and public transportation. Specifically, this study employed the enhanced two-step floating catchment area (E2SFCA) method to measure spatial accessibility to HIV testing, treatment (i.e., Ryan White HIV/AIDS program), and prevention (i.e., Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis [PrEP]) services. The method considered the spatial location of MSM (Men Who have Sex with Men), PLWH (People Living with HIV), and the general adult population 15-64 depending on what HIV services the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends for each group. The study delineated service- and population-specific accessibility maps, demonstrating the method’s utility by analyzing data corresponding to the city of Chicago and the state of Illinois. Findings indicated health disparities in the south and the northwest of Chicago and particular areas in Illinois, as well as unique health disparities for public transportation compared to driving. The methodology details and computer code are shared for use in research and public policy.

Geospatial data about Chicago, Illinois Hydrants. Export to CAD, GIS, PDF, CSV and access via API.

This layer contains the municipal boundaries in northeastern Illinois current to 2024. Municipal annexations and detachments are reported to county GIS departments and then the datasets are merged by CMAP staff to create this feature layer.

This depicts the Chicago Metropolitan Planning Area approved by the Board of CMAP and the MPO Policy Committee in March, 2013; final approval by Governor Quinn: 11 September 2014. The revised MPA includes the urbanized area established by the US Census Bureau pursuant to the 2010 Decennial Census. The MPA was expanded to include Somonauk and Sandwich Townships in DeKalb County.

Building Footprints based off data from 2008 for the buildings and 2010 vintage for UV SAL buildings in Cook County that are outside of the Chicago Open Data (which is various dates as collected)

2008 Cook County Lidar, UVM Spatial Analysis Lab 2010 Chicago Regional Land Cover (2008 Lidar building footprints were extracted using Esri software and UVM Spatial Analysis Lab building footprints were extracted/regularized using Esri software).

Under Cook County Ethics Code Section 2-585, campaign contributions to County elected officials are limited to $1,500 per calendar year if the contributor is currently doing or has done business with the County. The term "doing business" or "done business" is defined at "any one or any combination of sales, purchases, leases, or contracts to, from, or with the County or any County agency in excess of $10,000.00 in the previous four years."

This dataset lists all vendors currently affected by these campaign contributions limited due to their current or past work with the County. Contribution limits apply to the listed vendor, its subsidiaries, parent company, or otherwise affiliated companies. Please note that this dataset may include separate entries for different divisions of the same company, its subsidiaries, parent company, or otherwise affiliated companies. While listed separately, they are considered a single entity/vendor subject to the County's contribution limit.

The following dataset includes "Active Benchmarks," which are provided to facilitate the identification of City-managed standard benchmarks. Standard benchmarks are for public and private use in establishing a point in space. Note: The benchmarks are referenced to the Chicago City Datum = 0.00, (CCD = 579.88 feet above mean tide New York). The City of Chicago Department of Water Management’s (DWM) Topographic Benchmark is the source of the benchmark information contained in this online database. The information contained in the index card system was compiled by scanning the original cards, then transcribing some of this information to prepare a table and map. Over time, the DWM will contract services to field verify the data and update the index card system and this online database.This dataset was last updated September 2011. Coordinates are estimated. To view map, go to https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Elevation-Benchmarks-Map/kmt9-pg57 or for PDF map, go to http://cityofchicago.org/content/dam/city/depts/water/supp_info/Benchmarks/BMMap.pdf. Please read the Terms of Use: http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/narr/foia/data_disclaimer.html.

City of Chicago Gang Boundary for 2022