• Illinois Census 2000
  One page summaries of 2000 Census data for each governmental unit in the state including the state of Illinois, all counties, all townships, and all communities (incorporated places). Profiles are also available for Illinois' Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and our 106th Congressional Districts.
• Illinois Statistical Abstract
  A comprehensive compilation of economic and demographic data relating to Illinois and to political subdivisions within the state.
• IllinoisAtlas.com
  Illinois (and U.S.) maps based on a wide variety of characteristics, including data from the U.S. Census Bureau and other government sources.
• IllinoisData.com
  Developed in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity.
• Illinois - State at a Glance
  Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Information Office.
• Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission
  The official planning agency for the six-county Chicago metropolitan area, provides statistical and demographic data including:
  • Census 2000 General Profiles for the 77 Chicago Community Areas from Summary File 1 (pdf)
    Use the Acrobat "find" feature to search by name of community area for a 3-page summary profile (map of community areas).
• State and Local Government on the Net
  U.S. states, counties, and cities.
• State & County QuickFacts
  Summary profiles showing frequently requested data items from various Census Bureau programs at the national, state, and county level.
• State Health Facts Online
  
The latest state-level data on demographics, health, and health policy, including health coverage, access, financing, and state legislation (Kaiser Family Foundation).
• State Legislatures Internet Links
  
Information gleaned from the home pages and websites of the fifty state legislatures, the District of Columbia and the Territories (National Conference of State Legislatures).
• State of Illinois
  
Official page for the State of Illinois.
• Stateline.org
  
State-level news, statistics, and public policy (Pew Center for the States).
• U.S. States and Territories
  Legal and general resources on every state and territory belonging to the U.S. (Law Library of Congress).
• Vital Records Information
  Information about where to obtain copies of Illinois vital records, such as birth & death certificates, marriage licenses & divorce decrees.

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