Open Data in Chicago 🗂

Tom Schenk, Jr., Chicago’s Chief Data Officer, joins us to discuss the role of open data in civic tech. Our host questions Schenk on the virtues of the Chicago Open Data Portal and examines the role data plays in building a stronger, more transparent government.

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Resources and Shoutouts:

• Chicago Open Data Portal: data.cityofchicago.org/
• Chi Hack Night: chihacknight.org/
• Open Uptown: http://openuptown.us
• Executive Order: https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/narr/foia/open_data_executiveorder.html
• Chicago Github: https://github.com/chicago
• Chicago Python User Group: http://www.chipy.org/
• OpenGrid: https://chicago.opengrid.io/opengrid/
• WasMyCarTowed: http://wasmycartowed.com
• SweepAround: https://sweeparound.us
• Sunlight Foundation: sunlightfoundation.com/

Music Credit: Tumbleweeds by Monkey Warhol