Technology

The Cook County Board today approved technology upgrades proposed by President Toni Preckwinkle to track the location of County vehicles and automate building inspections, moving away from a paper-based system.

Simona Rollinson joins Cook County with more than 15 years of private-sector experience

GIS (Geographic Information Systems) technology allows for the visualization and understanding of geographic data as it relates to the operations of County agencies.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced the results of her administration’s crack down on illegal cigarette sales.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today that an online software system called Green Halo has helped contractors recycle thousands of tons of construction debris and stay in compliance with the County’s new Demolition Debris Di

An international digital marketing agency today rated Chicago the 5th most socially connected city during Big Data Week.

President Preckwinkle has formed a New Media Council composed of marketing and social media experts who will help the County develop a digital strategy to better engage, serve, and connect with the public.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced that Cook County Commissioners amended a contract with Securus Technologies, which will significantly lower the cost of telephone calls detainees in Cook County jails and detention cente

President Toni Preckwinkle and Treasurer Maria Pappas were joined by Assessor Joseph Berrios, Clerk David Orr, Recorder of Deeds Eugene Moore and Board of Review Commissioners Michael Cabonargi, Larry Rogers, and Dan Patlak in announcing the creat

Greg Wass, Chief Information Officer for Cook County Government is presenting at the 2012 Public Sector and Education Shared Services Summit: Pathways to Transformation conference being hosted by Harvard University.