Technology

Cook County has eliminated charges for its Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, making it free and more accessible to the public.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced the launch of Connect to Cook, a robust web-based GIS application aimed at encouraging economic development within Cook County.

Upgrade would replace multiple systems with one unified modern solution 

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced the connection of Oak Forest Health Center and Markham Courthouse to the County’s 10-gigabit fiber broadband network.

Cook County is hosting a public event to celebrate maps and geospatial technology on November 17, 2015.

Cook County is home to what is arguably the country's largest civic tech community. The heart of this community is arguably Chi Hack Night, whose weekly event regularly draws crowds of over 100.

An Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Cook County and the Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University (NIU) will provide the County with assistance in technology-related initiatives involving regional public partners.

Cook County’s justice agencies will soon be getting a new “bus” – not the kind with four wheels, but a system to allow the various agencies to cross the digital divide with long-needed modernization.

Upgrade replaces antiquated system with efficient, modern solution

The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DOTH) today launched a new, interactive map allowing the public to view the status of all DOTH road and bridge construction projects in Cook County.