Note: This is an older page that is out of date, with many apps discontinued due to changes in technology. CU-CitizenAccess is working on a new design that will update the page with dozens of data visualizations, searchable databases and other interactive works based on public records.
Below is a collection of the apps, maps and data we’ve collected and created over the years to bring you in-depth reporting.
Browse the topics below or scroll through to explore.
Unused Vacation Days
Read the story: Champaign County owes employees more than $1 million in unused vacation time
Private Certified Housing
Read the story: Despite routine inspections, keeping certified campus housing safe remains constant challenge
Monticello City Council
Read the story: “Letter to the residents of Monticello” ad lands city council in hot water
Illinois’ County Jail Inspection Reports
Read the story: Poor conditions in county jails persist as state inspections go unenforced
Public Housing
Read the story: Records show public housing often filled with violations
Central Illinois Nursing Homes
Read the story: Inspectors find negligence, abuse in central Illinois nursing homes
Champaign Urbana Public Health District Restaurant Complaints
Read the story: Complaints about restaurants on the rise