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Search the City of Chicago, public records using best found research sources online. This City zip code is 60601 with a total population of 2,695,598. Look up recorded information of Chicago, including demographics and local economy. Link to all levels of Chicago, government and their sites with services which provide public information. Current economy, business and housing data. Read about up to date current events and what is occurring in the City of Chicago. Find out about the background of residents and recorded statistics. Request criminal records specific to the City of Chicago, from law enforcement departments with access to the state's repository with official background check of arrests and convicted felonies. Access a directory aimed toward producing open public records and instant information available online. Chicago sources are added on a regular basis for the best and most current services.
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  • Where can I find out if my grandson was arrested on June 10th, 2015?
    This link http://publicsearch1.chicagopolice.org/will take you to a page where you can search for a particular arrest. You will be required to check a box showing you're not a robot on the first landing page; after that, you will be directed to a page where you can enter the person's name and view arrest information, mug shot/photo, age, charges, arrest date, and other details. I used a common fictitious name to test out its coverage and found a case from 2014.
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  • Where can I find out if My criminal record was expunged?
    Expungements are not as automatic as many people believe. A thorough investigation is essential to see where your name and the record appear. If the source is unaware of the expungement, they will continue to provide it as they would any other public record. Additionally, records that were provided before the expungement are still out there on individual sites. When the source of information has expunged the information (for example, criminal courts), they will not remove the records from individual sites automatically; there may be exceptions; however, as a general rule, they will not do that for you even while the record is still out there.
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  • Is it a law that you need to record your last will and testament?
    This is a matter of law, not public records or how to find them. You can look up the laws in Illinois, regardless of city, about requirements and what happens to wills after the testator is deceased. Illinois has statutes regarding the duties of the executor (755 ILCS 5/6-3) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 6-3) Sec. 6-3 and ESTATES (755 ILCS 5/) Probate Act of 1975. Once the testator has passed away, there is a time limit, and the will needs to be filed with the proper court clerk by the person holding the will (executor). The law is specific as to the venue where the will should be filed. Start with the Illinois General Assembly's overview of statutes regarding will, filings, duties, and responsibilities.
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  • Where can I find the total homicides from January 1st, 2013, to April 3rd, 2013?
    According to the Cook County Medical Examiners' Office and the Chicago Police Department's 2013 compiled homicide statistics, there were 78 murder homicides in the Chicago Municipality between January 1 and April 3, 2013.
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  • Where can I find the cities' crime rates?
    In 2012 there were 516 murders in Chicago and 415 in 2013. A drop of 101 between the two
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Chicago, IL Crime Records (Updated 12/23/2024)
  • Violent Crime:
    25,532
  • Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter:
    492
  • Rape:
    1,761
  • Robbery:
    7,983
  • Aggravated Assault:
    15,296
  • Property Crime:
    80,742
  • Burglary:
    9,578
  • Larceny Theft:
    62,083
  • Motor Vehicle Theft:
    9,081
  • Arson:
    416
Chicago, IL Census Data

  • Information About People and Demographics

  • Total population of residents
    2,695,598
  • White resident population recorded
    1,212,835
  • Black or African American resident population recorded
    887,608
  • American Indian and Alaska native resident population recorded
    13,337
  • Asian resident population recorded
    147,164
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander resident population recorded
    1,013
  • Hispanic or Latino of any race resident population recorded
    778,862
  • Resident population of some other race recorded
    360,493
  • Resident population of two or more races recorded
    73,148
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