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Chicago at a glance

Every figure below rolls up from the same sourced records that power the ward pages. This is the macro view — for street-level detail, drop into a ward.

All 50 wards

ABCD

Every ward carries the same four lenses. The bar marks its 311 resolution grade — yours is filled.

Citywide ranks

Highest vote attendance
Share of recorded council votes attended

City government

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Mayor
M
Office of the Mayor
Proposes the annual budget and appoints department heads.
City Council
50
50 alderpeople
One elected alderperson per ward, voting on ordinances citywide.
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City Clerk
C
Office of the City Clerk
Keeps the official record of every council vote and ordinance.
Treasurer
T
Office of the Treasurer
Manages city investments and unclaimed property returns.

Chicago's budget, department by department

Enacted budget ordinance appropriations, all funds — not the aldermanic "menu" discretionary fund.

Top 6 departments
$18.67B
Share of FY2026 spending, all funds
Finance General · 44%Chicago Police Department · 11%Chicago Department of Transportation · 10%Chicago Department of Aviation · 9%Chicago Fire Department · 5%Department of Water Management · 4%Other · 17%
Year over year · Finance General
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All 40 departments, FY2026 · click one to trend it above