We are very pleased that you are considering joining the faculty at UIC and relocating to Chicago. To help you think of what your life at the university and in the Chicagoland area might be like, we have included some sites about UIC and the Chicago metropolitan are. We hope you find this material helpful

Basic information about UIC human resources and benefits:

• Human Resources  - Health Benefits
• State Universities Retirement System 
• DRIA 
• Scope and Mission Statement

Government

• City of Chicago Home Page 
• State of Illinois Home Page 
• Illinois Recreation 

Education

• Illinois Board of Education 
• Illinois School Report Card 
• Chicago Pubic Schools 
• Chicago Area Independent Schools
• Catholic Schools

Relocation-Communities, Housing and Real Estate

• Virtual Relocation
• Relocation Experts
• 1999 Cost of Living Analysis
• Chicago Community Area Demographics
• Living in Greater Chicago
• Visiting Communities Around the World
• Illinois Housing Development Authority
• Short Term Housing Options
• Apartments
• Rent Net
• Homefair
• Metro Chicago Real Estate
• Chicago Tribune Homes

Newspapers

• Chicago Reader
• Chicago Tribune
• Copley Chicago Newspapers
• La Raza
• Lawndale News
• The Daily Herald
• Daily Southtown