Guides
Guides to Chicago
Written for Chicago, with every fact linked to its source.
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Schools
How school enrollment works in Chicago
Neighborhood schools, the GoCPS application, pre-K and private schools: how Chicago families find a school.
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Getting around
Getting around Chicago without a car
The 'L', CTA buses, Metra trains and Divvy bikes: how each one works and how to pay.
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Moving here
Chicago 311: asking the city for help
How to report a pothole, a broken light or another city problem, and follow your request.
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Health
Low-cost health care: community health centers
What a community health center is, who it serves, and how to find one near you in Chicago.
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Faith
Jewish Chicago basics: eruvin, mikvaot and kosher food
The Chicago-area eruvin and their hotlines, the mikvaot, and where to check kosher certification.