Who's Who?
Roles & Responsibilities
City Council
Vocabulary
Recent Policies
100

The mayor of Chicago

Who is Lori E. Lightfoot?

100

Who in the city is responsible for submitting the city's annual budget and appointing city officers?

Who is the mayor?

100
The number of years an alderman serves a term

What is four?

100

The City of Chicago is divided into fifty legislative districts, also known as

What is wards?

100

"One Chicago" is the current Five-Year Plan addressing which issue?

Housing

200

Chicago's City Clerk

Who is Anna Valencia?

200

Who is responsible for maintaining Chicago's records and distributing parking permits?

Who is the City Clerk?

200

The number of wards in Chicago

What is 50?

200

As the legislative body of the city, this group of people usually meet once every month.

What is City Council?

200

In April 2019, the City Council voted to expand what transportation service?

Bike sharing

300

Chicago's City Treasurer

Who is Melissa Conyears-Ervin?

300

Who is responsible for managing Chicago's cash and investments?

Who is the City Treasurer?

300

The City Council develops its priorities and activities in a budget ordinance in this month of each year

What is November?

300

Each of these individuals represent one district in Chicago

What is an alderman?

300

My CHI. My Future supports which ecosystem?

What is out-of-school activities?

400

The alderman serving Ward 1 

Who is Daniel La Spata?

400

Who is responsible for rebuilding and maintaining Chicago's roads?

Who is the Chicago Department of Transportation?

400

This department is responsible for servicing requests when your street light goes out

What is transportation?

400

This department manages parks, recreation and event facilities, beaches, museums, lagoons, conservatories, and gardens throughout Chicago.

What is the Chicago Park District?

400

This project addresses concerns such as energy, food and compost, and waste and recycling in Chicago.

What is Sustain Chicago?

500

The alderman serving District 50

Who is Debra Silverstein?

500

Who is responsible for overseeing Chicago's public schools?

Who is the Chicago Board of Education?

500

You pay your utility bills to this department of Chicago

What is Finance?

500

This department is responsible for the production of programs which are shown on cable channels 23 and 49.



What is City of Chicago TV?

500

On the 29th anniversary of which act did Mayor Lightfoot announce a major increase in accessible pedestrian signals at intersections?

What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?