Illinois - State, City, and Other Local Information

Listed below are resources, information and links related to the implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) in Illinois.

• Pathways out of Poverty: RFI & Grant Application Summary

The Chicago Workforce Investment Council (CWIC) released a two-page summary and an RFI about the Pathways out of Poverty grant application.

• DCEO-Issued ARRA Guidance

• Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA) Roads and Chicago Community Areas maps.

• Official City of Chicago Recovery website.

• Official Illinois Recovery website.

• Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

This link is to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s website for information about DCEO’s implementation of ARRA.

• Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning hosts an ARRA information website for the region.  

• Youth Ready Chicago

This is the City of Chicago’s website for information related to youth employment. With the implementation of ARRA the City of Chicago will get increased funding for youth summer employment and services for youth under the Workforce Investment Act.