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In final hours as Chicago’s first chief data officer, Brett Goldstein thanks staff, civic hackers for helping his tenure as he departs for University of Chicago.

Libraries could well be considered some of the earliest adopters of open data as they ditched card catalogues and rubber stamps for computerized records. So to bridge the print and digital worlds, we wanted to take a look at some of the data CPL has to offer.

Officials and business owners say sidewalk cafes improve the economy and quality of life. So are we OK with them being only on the North Side?

The asthma hospitalization rate in Chicago remains significantly higher than the national average. While the origins of the disease remain elusive, mounting evidence has made its risk factors more clear, and Chicago has somewhat of a perfect storm for asthma problems.

Illinois' Firearm Owners Identification card program is supposed to keep guns away from felons and the mentally ill. But thousands of revoked FOID cards are unaccounted for, and their owners could still buy guns and ammunition.

Here’s why the outdoor eating oases thrive on the North Side, not on the South and West Sides. 

Chicago techies, data nerds and community groups are preparing for three days of events surrounding the National Day of Civic Hacking on Saturday, June 1.