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Violence Reduction - Shotspotter Alerts
data.cityofchicago.org | Last Updated 2024-07-06T12:37:30.000ZThis dataset contains all ShotSpotter alerts since the introduction of ShotSpotter to some Chicago Police Department (CPD) districts in 2017. ShotSpotter is a gunshot detection system designed to automatically determine the location of potential outdoor gunfire. ShotSpotter audio sensors are placed in several CPD districts throughout the city (specific districts are noted below). If at least three sensors detect a sound that the ShotSpotter software determines to be potential gunfire, a location is determined and the alert is sent to human ShotSpotter analysts for review. Either the alert is sent to CPD, or it is dismissed. Each alert can contain multiple rounds of gunfire; sometimes there are multiple alerts for what may be determined to be one incident. More detail on the technology and its accuracy can be found on the company’s website <a href="https://www.shotspotter.com">here</a>. It should also be noted that ShotSpotter alerts may increase year-over-year while gun violence did not necessarily increase accordingly because of improvements in detection sensors. ShotSpotter does not exist in every CPD district, and it was not rolled out in every district at the same time. ShotSpotter was first deployed in Chicago in 2017, and sensors exist in the following districts as of the May 2021 launch of this dataset: 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 015, and 025.
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Chicago Early Learning Programs
data.cityofchicago.org | Last Updated 2017-12-15T12:02:17.000ZThis is a list of all early learning programs funded by the City of Chicago. For more information, please see http://chicagoearlylearning.org.
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Public Health Services- Chicago Primary Care Community Health Centers
data.cityofchicago.org | Last Updated 2019-04-18T18:26:13.000ZLocations and contact information for Chicago primary care community health clinics (including all federally qualified health centers and similar community health centers that provide primary care and are open to the general community). Additional information can be found at: http://j.mp/QfZ7SP CDPH anticipates that this list will be used in the following ways: 1) by residents who are in need of assistance in finding a primary care physician and clinic near their homes; 2) by social service and public sector service providers that want to link their consumers to primary care near their homes; 3) by health system and public health researchers who are interested in Chicago’s primary care and safety net provider landscape. Clinics were excluded from this list if a) it is not specifically in their mission to care for underserved populations or b) if clinic services are only available to a narrowly defined population. Disclaimers: This list is intended to be a working document of primary care clinics for underserved populations in Chicago. If you believe an entry on this list to be outdated, misrepresented, or otherwise in error, please contact healthychicago@cityofchicago.org.
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Chicago Park District: Movies in the Parks 2017 - Map
data.cityofchicago.org | Last Updated 2023-12-13T01:43:42.000ZNote: For parks with multiple movies, the color may be determined by any of them. Filter by date for more accurate color coding. List of all Movies in the Parks events. This list is a one-time upload and cancellations will not be updated. Please visit the Chicago Park District website or call the Movies in the Parks hotline at 312-742-1134 to check for cancellations due to weather.
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Map - Public Health Services - Chicago Primary Care Community Health Centers
data.cityofchicago.org | Last Updated 2023-12-13T01:49:32.000ZLocations and contact information for Chicago primary care community health clinics (including all federally qualified health centers and similar community health centers that provide primary care and are open to the general community). Additional information can be found at: http://j.mp/QfZ7SP CDPH anticipates that this list will be used in the following ways: 1) by residents who are in need of assistance in finding a primary care physician and clinic near their homes; 2) by social service and public sector service providers that want to link their consumers to primary care near their homes; 3) by health system and public health researchers who are interested in Chicago’s primary care and safety net provider landscape. Clinics were excluded from this list if a) it is not specifically in their mission to care for underserved populations or b) if clinic services are only available to a narrowly defined population. Disclaimers: This list is intended to be a working document of primary care clinics for underserved populations in Chicago. If you believe an entry on this list to be outdated, misrepresented, or otherwise in error, please contact healthychicago@cityofchicago.org.
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Beach Lab Data
data.cityofchicago.org | Last Updated 2024-07-06T17:00:17.000ZThe Chicago Park District collects and analyzes water samples from beaches along Chicago’s Lake Michigan lakefront. The Chicago Park District partners with the University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Public Health Laboratory to analyze water samples using a new DNA testing method called Rapid Testing Method (qPCR analysis) which tests for Enterococci in order to monitor swimming safety. The rapid testing method (qPCR analysis) is a new method that measures levels of pathogenic DNA in beach water. Unlike the culture based test that requires up to 24 hours of processing, the new rapid testing method requires a 4-5 hours for results. The Chicago Park District can use results of the rapid test to notify the public when levels exceed UPEPA recommended levels, which is 1000* CCE. When DNA bacteria levels exceed 1000 CCE, a yellow swim advisory flag is implemented. For more information please refer to the USEPA Recreational Water Quality Criteria (http://water.epa.gov/scitech/swguidance/standards/criteria/health/recreation). Historically, the Chicago Park District used the culture based analysis method and statistical prediction models to monitor beach water quality. The culture based method tests for Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria which is an indicator species for the presence of disease-causing bacteria, viruses, and protozoans that may pose health risks to the public. This method requires 18-24 hours of processing to receive results. The Chicago Park District would use results of the culture based method to notify the public when levels exceed UPEPA recommended levels, which is 235* CFU. When bacteria levels exceed 235 CFU, a yellow swim advisory flag was implemented. This standard is still used at most beaches throughout the Great Lakes region. For more information please refer to the USEPA Recreational Water Quality Criteria. The statistical prediction model forecasted real-time Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria levels present in the water. The Chicago Park District (CPD) in partnership with the US Geological Survey, developed statistical prediction models by using weather data pulled from CPD buoys (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/qmqz-2xku) and weather stations (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/k7hf-8y75). The Chicago Park District would use results of the predictive model to notify the public when bacteria levels would exceed 235 CFU. When bacteria levels exceed 235 CFU, a yellow swim advisory flag was implemented. * The unit of measurement for Escherichia coli is Colony Forming Units (CFU) per 100 milliliters of water. (Culture Based Method / Statistical Prediction Model) *The unit of measuring DNA is Enterococci Calibrator Cell Equivalents (CCE) per 100 milliliters of water. (Rapid Testing Analysis)
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Traffic Crashes - Vision Zero Chicago Traffic Fatalities
data.cityofchicago.org | Last Updated 2024-05-22T20:32:37.000ZTraffic fatalities within the City of Chicago that are included in Vision Zero Chicago (VZC) statistics. Vision Zero is Chicago’s commitment to eliminating fatalities and serious injuries from traffic crashes. The VZC Traffic Fatality List is compiled by the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) after monthly reviews of fatal traffic crash information provided by Chicago Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Unit (MAIU). CDOT uses a standardized process – sometimes differing from other sources and everyday use of the term -- to determine whether a death is a “traffic fatality.” Therefore, the traffic fatalities included in this list may differ from the fatal crashes reported in the full Traffic Crashes dataset (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/85ca-t3if). Official traffic crash data are published by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) on an annual basis. This VZC Traffic Fatality List is updated monthly. Once IDOT publishes its crash data for a year, this dataset is edited to reflect IDOT’s findings. VZC Traffic Fatalities can be linked with other traffic crash datasets using the “Person_ID” field. State of Illinois considers a “traffic fatality” as any death caused by a traffic crash involving a motor vehicle, within 30 days of the crash. Fatalities that meet this definition are included in this VZC Traffic Fatality List unless excluded by any criteria below. There may be records in this dataset that do not appear as fatalities in the other datasets. The following criteria exclude a death from being considered a "traffic fatality," and are derived from Federal and State reporting standards. 1. The Medical Examiner determined that the primary cause of the fatality was not the traffic crash, including: a. The fatality was reported as a suicide based on a police investigation. b. The fatality was reported as a homicide in which the "party at fault" intentionally inflicted serious bodily harm that caused the victim's death. c. The fatality was caused directly and exclusively by a medical condition or the fatality was not attributable to road user movement on a public roadway. (Note: If a person driving suffers a medical emergency and consequently hits and kills another road user, the other road user is included, although the driver suffering a medical emergency is excluded.) 2. The crash did not occur within a trafficway. 3. The crash involved a train or other such mode of transport within the rail dedicated right-of-way. 4. The fatality was on a roadway not under Chicago Police Department jurisdiction, including: a. The fatality was occurred on an expressway. The City of Chicago does not have oversight on the expressway system. However, a fatality on expressway ramps occurring within the City jurisdiction will be counted in VZC Traffic Fatality List. b. The fatality occurred outside City limits. Crashes on streets along the City boundary may be assigned to another jurisdiction after the investigation if it is determined that the crash started or substantially occurred on the side of the street that is outside the City limits. Jurisdiction of streets along the City boundary are split between City and neighboring jurisdictions along the street centerline. 5. The fatality is not a person (e.g., an animal). Change 12/7/2023: We have removed the RD_NO (Chicago Police Department report number) for privacy reasons.
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Chicago Park District: Movies in the Parks 2018 - Map
data.cityofchicago.org | Last Updated 2023-12-13T01:45:48.000ZList of all Movies in the Parks events. This list is a one-time upload and cancellations will not be updated. Please visit the Chicago Park District website or call the Movies in the Parks hotline at 312-742-1134 to check for cancellations due to weather. All movie screenings begin at dusk. Estimate 8:30 from June-July 15, 8:15 from July 15 - August 15 and 8:00 after August 15.
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Chicago Park District: Movies in the Parks 2019 - Map
data.cityofchicago.org | Last Updated 2019-04-30T22:44:02.000ZList of all Movies in the Parks events. This list is a one-time upload and cancellations will not be updated. Please visit the Chicago Park District website or call the Movies in the Parks hotline at 312-742-1134 to check for cancellations due to weather. All movie screenings begin at dusk. Estimate 8:30 from June-July 15, 8:15 from July 15 - August 15 and 8:00 after August 15.
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Libraries - 2021 Visitors by Location
data.cityofchicago.org | Last Updated 2022-01-24T20:21:43.000ZThe Chicago Public Library consists of the Harold Washington Library Center, Sulzer, Legler and Woodson regional libraries and over 70 neighborhood branches. Chicago Public Library consists of the Harold Washington Library Center, Sulzer and Woodson regional libraries and over 70 neighborhood branches. Many locations experience sporadic closures to perform facilities upgrade or emergency closures due to heating or air conditioning issues, or area power outages. Independence, Little Italy (formerly Roosevelt) and Northtown reopened in early 2019 in new locations. The library also opened its 81st location, West Loop, in January. Douglass and Jefferson Park were closed for extensive renovations for most of the year. Legler, South Shore and Merlo were also closed for extensive renovations and will remain closed until 2020. In response to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the Chicago Public Library closed facilities to the public March 21, 2020 – June 7, 2020. * Count does not reflect the total building visitor count due to location of traffic counter. Community room and program traffic are not included in totals.