Note: This is an older page that is out of date, with many apps discontinued due to changes in technology.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