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craigslist: Chicago Online Community - http://chicago.craigslist.org/
Non-commercial bulletin board for events, jobs, housing, personal ads and community discussion. |
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Chicagovolunteer.net: Community Resource Network's Volunteer Center - http://www.chicagovolunteer.net/
United Way's resource for volunteer opportunities in metropolitan area. Features a calendar of volunteer events, partner login area, and workplace volunteering opportunities. |
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Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago - http://www.lafchicago.org/
Not-for-profit corporation, is the principal provider in Chicago and suburban Cook County of free legal services in civil law matters to individuals and not-for-profit organizations unable to afford legal counsel. |
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Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs - http://www.interfaithhousingcenter.org/
Programs include investigation of housing discrimination complaints, public education and advocacy for open and affordable housing, and facilitation of housing placements through the Homesharing program. |
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MCIC - Metro Chicago Information Center - http://www.mcic.org/
A full service, independent, not-for-profit research and consulting organization offering custom surveys, focus groups, and key informant interviews (in both English and Spanish); data warehousing; web-based services; data analysis, and reports to inform about the human condition, community needs, and the quality of life in the metro area. |
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Graveyards of Chicago - http://www.graveyards.com/
Photo tours of many Chicago area cemeteries, with background text and historical information. |
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ChiBots - Chicago Area Robots Group - http://www.chibots.org/
Provides support and networking for individuals interested in robotics. Includes meeting calendar and archives, mailing list, and contact information. |
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Chicago Area Peace Corps Association - http://www.capca.org/
Brings together returned Peace Corps volunteers who live and work in the area. Includes newsletters, calendar of events, membership information, and a list or projects. |
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Evangelical Child and Family Agency (ECFA) - http://www.evancfa.org/
Provides adoption, foster care, family counseling, and abortion alternatives for families. Offices in Chicago, Wheaton, and Evergreen Park. |
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago - http://www.bbbschgo.org/
Matches children with adult mentors. |
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Chicago Area Mensa - http://chicago.us.mensa.org/
High intelligence association that offers support and networking to qualified individuals. Includes activities and events calendar, scholarship program, and contacts. |
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Chicago Dads - http://www.chicagodads.com/
Chicago-area at-home dad information hub. |
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Polish American Cultural Club - http://www.polishamericanclub.org/
Serving the western suburbs. Features cultural notes on cutoms, costumes, recipes, music, dance and crafts. Also features list of famous Poles. |
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CRAYON - Chicago-area Radical Anarchist Organizing Network - http://www.inexi.com/crayon/index2.html
A group that helps organize the youth of the Chicago area for direct action, relating to a diverse variety of issues. |
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Babyzone.com: Chicago - http://chicago.babyzone.com/
Provides information on family planning, pregnancy, and parenting. Features include free classifieds, chat and discussion message boards, and links to family-related businesses in the region. |