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Source of global statistical information. The organization develops standards and norms for statistical activities, and supports countries' efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.

Energy statistics for the state of Illinois. TIP: Click the Change State/Territory drop-down menu to see energy statistics for other states

Data specific to the state's workforce and economy. Also provides data for major metropolitan areas throughout the state.

Provides agricultural statistics for Illinois. Includes information on crops, livestock, and Illinois agricultural economy.

State agency that records vital record events for the state of Illinois.

Provides data on traffic accidents for the state of Illinois.

Listing of annual crime reports and databases. Organized by year.

Map of McHenry County searchable by type of crime, location, crime date, crime time, and day of week.

Browse local climate data, studies, graphs, rainfall maps, and climate summaries for area cities.

Census data specific to Illinois. TIP: Use the All Topics drop-down menu to search for census data on population, health, economy, geography, and more.

Agriculture data from Data.gov

Agricultural statistics for Illinois. Includes information on crops, livestock, and Illinois agricultural economy.

Trends and emerging issues in agriculture, food, the environment, and rural America. Provides reports, data, charts, and maps. TIP: Use the Data Products drop-down menu to locate agricultural data by topic.

Charts and maps of crops and livestock in the United States, as well as agriculture economics and the Census of Agriculture

Data specific to the state's workforce and economy. Also provides data for major metropolitan areas throughout the state.

Data about the nation's economy, including U.S. gross domestic product (GDP). Provides state and local numbers, as well as foreign trade and investment stats and industry data.

Data on the distribution of economic data by enterprise size and industry. TIP: Use the Find a Code drop-down menu to search for NAICS codes.

Quarterly data series consist of gross job gains and gross job losses statistics from 1992 forward. These data help to provide a picture of the dynamic state of the labor market.

Data specific to the state's workforce and economy. Also provides data for major metropolitan areas throughout the state.

Labor market information, data, and statistics.

By the Numbers 2021, McHenry County's quarterly labor report.

Forecasts career information, including number of jobs and median salary. Browse occupations.

Measures labor market activity, working conditions, price changes, and productivity in the U.S. economy. Use their Regional Homepages tool to see labor-related news for a specific state.

Global weather data. TIP: Discover data by using their search tool or mapping tool. From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Climate data from Data.gov

Graphs and maps of historical and projected climate variables for any county in the U.S.

Easy-to-understand climate maps. See average monthly temperature, monthly temperature outlook, and more.

Local climate data, studies, graphs, rainfall maps, and climate summaries for area cities.

Climate information generated from examination of the data in the archives, including record temperatures, record precipitation and snowfall, climate extremes statistics, and other derived climate products

Information and tools on climate risks. TIP: Launch the Climate Explorer to generate interactive graphs and maps showing climate projections and observations for any county in the contiguous United States.

Air and climate data and statistics compiled by the United Nations Statistics Division.

Data on expenditures, income, and demographic characteristics of consumers in the United States.

Average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. TIP: Click the Browse CPI Data drop-down menu for interactive charts, research, and the latest numbers.

Value of the goods and services purchased by, or on the behalf of, U.S. residents. BEA publishes annual, quarterly, and monthly estimates of consumer spending. TIP: Click on Interactive Data for annual, quarterly, and monthly data.

Collects, analyzes, publishes, and disseminates information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.

Crime by location and data set.

Listing of annual crime reports and databases. Organized by year. Also provides links to agencies within the Illinois State Police.

Map of McHenry County searchable by type of crime, location, crime date, crime time, and day of week.

FBI statistics on violent crime and property crime. Allows users to build their own customized data tables.

Facts and statistics about a specific area of the United States.

Census data specific to Illinois.

Data and statistics about the people and economy of the United States.

Education finance data include revenues, expenditures, debt, and assets (cash and security holdings) of elementary and secondary public school systems. Statistics cover school systems in all states, and include the District of Columbia.

Data Reporting and Collections information for the state of Illinois.

Collects and analyzes education data the United States and other nations. NCES is located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences.

Data and statistics on education issues in the United States, including K-12, colleges/universities, and student outcomes.

Energy statistics for the state of Illinois. TIP: Click the Change State/Territory drop-down menu to see energy statistics for other states

Search by type of energy or select a country or region.

Annual and monthly energy statistics.

Data and resources on key energy topics like alternative fuels, green buildings, efficiency, and managing energy in homes

Data and statistics on U.S. energy. TIP: Click on Consumption & Production to see how the U.S. uses a mix of energy sources.

World energy statistics on all energy sources – coal, gas, oil, electricity, renewables and waste. TIP: Use the Analysis drop-down menu to search by energy topic. Use the Data drop-down menu for their Data Browser, and Data Tables on specific types of energy

Repository of the U.S. Government's open data. Provides data from more than 100 agencies.

Data and statistics about the United States. Provides census results.

Data on bank assets and liabilities, exchange rates and international data, household finance, and more.

Comprehensive view of the federal government's finances, such as its financial position and condition, revenues and costs, assets and liabilities, and other obligations and commitments. The Financial Report also discusses important financial issues and significant conditions that may affect future operations, including the need to achieve fiscal sustainability over the medium and long term.

Includes revenues, spending, debt, and assets. Topics include quarterly survey of public pensions, summary of state and local taxes, and public school system finances.

The nation's health protection agency. Browse CDC data and statistics by topic.

State agency that records vital record events for the state of Illinois.

Population survey data and access to vital records.

Statistics on a comprehensive list of mental health topics.

Data on the impact of climate on human health.

Their mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability.

Statistics on commercial aviation, multimodal freight activity, and transportation economics. TIP: Use the Statistical Products and Data drop-down menu for specific data like Passenger Travel Facts and Figures, Transportation Economic Trends, and more.

Data on traffic accidents for the state of Illinois.

Global information on 267 world entities. Includes information on government, people, transportation, economy, and more.

Global statistics compiled by the United Nations. TIP: Use the Topics and Data drop-down boxes for specific information.

The United Nations agency that connects nations, partners and people to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable TIP: Use the Health Topics drop-down box to locate data, fact sheets, and more.