---
title: City of Chicago
description: 'The municipal government of Chicago, Illinois.'
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/city-of-chicago'
type: organization
createdAt: '2026-09-27'
updatedAt: '2026-10-06'
organizationType: Government / public agency
location: 'Chicago, IL, United States'
website: 'https://www.chicago.gov/city/en.html'
---

# City of Chicago

*Government / public agency • Chicago, IL, United States*

## About

The municipal government of Chicago, Illinois.

The City of Chicago is the municipal government serving the city of Chicago, Illinois. It provides civic services, permits, public records, and administrative functions for residents and businesses through its various departments. The city is governed by a mayor and a City Council made up of fifty aldermen representing Chicago's wards. Chicago has grown from a small 19th-century trading post into a major global city and center of trade, commerce, and culture.

## Details

- **Address:** City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602
- **Website:** https://www.chicago.gov/city/en.html
- **Social Media:** twitter: https://twitter.com/chicagosmayor, instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicagosmayor/, youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofchicagotv, facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092157126212&mibextid=LQQJ4d

## Programs

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