Your new neighbor: EveryBlock Chicago
May 4th, 2008
With the current barrage of ‘Web 2.0′ type sites out there, a new one emerges for Chicago and its many neighborhoods. EveryBlock Chicago is sort of a mashup, combining crime data from the Chicago Police Department, news articles relevant to a neighborhood from the local papers and media outlets, license and inspection data from city public records, business reviews from Yelp!, and a while lot more.
EveryBlock could be, in my opinion, quite useful, as it eliminates the need to go search ChicagoCrimes.org, Yelp!, the city’s website, etc. to get the most up to date info about my neighborhood. The site also allows me to explore other neighborhoods throughout the city, handy if you’re considering a move to a new neighborhood, or just trying to find out what to do and where to avoid. I think once this site gets some publicity and gains some traction, it will be a must-check site for many in the city.
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