SOC 3500: Methods in Social Research: Chicago Research

The Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods (PHDCN) is an interdisciplinary study of how families, schools, and neighborhoods affect child and adolescent development. It was designed to advance the understanding of the developmental pathways of both positive and negative human social behaviors. The project also provided a detailed look at the environments in which these social behaviors take place by collecting substantial amounts of data about urban Chicago, including its people, institutions, and resources.

To search the project's data, click on "View all PHDCN Data" in the "Table of Contents" menu on the right side of the page.

The Chicago History Museum provides this searchable database of maps, historical events, people, demographic information, and bibliographies for further reading about the city of Chicago and its neighborhoods.

This free online resource allows you to search by location to find information on neighborhoods, historic structures, and significant Chicago events.

This portal that allows you to search across the collections of more than 20 Chicago-area cultural institutions. More than 100,000 digitized images are available, and you can explore the Cities or Neighborhoods tabs to locate resources, images, and finding aids on your community.

This is a link to the pdf of the map above, provided by the City of Chiago and depicting the community areas within the city.