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Sep 24, 2020
Comcast to distribute $50K to support community groups in south suburbs
The organizations Comcast is distributing the grants to are Cornerstone Community Development Corporation in Ford Heights, Mentoring...
Oct 11, 2018
Using GIS technology for smart local government management
The Smart Cities movement has garnered tremendous attention from local government leaders over the past five years, but what do we mean...
May 23, 2018
SSMMA showcases the Calumet Region Enterprise Zone story map
In 2017, representatives of the Calumet Region Enterprise Zone approached the GIS department at SSMMA expressing a desire to create a...
Feb 23, 2018
April 11-12: Cook County Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management to offer cyberse
The Cook County Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management is offering a free 2-day class on cybersecurity. The Essentials...
Aug 16, 2017
Dolton/other communities welcome newly released interactive map of Chicago’s tree canopy
“When we go to talk to communities,” says Lydia Scott, director of the CRTI, “We say ‘trees reduce crime.’ And then they go, ‘Explain to...
Mar 27, 2017
MWRD has global positioning units (GPS) to map sewer systems
GIS Analyst Chris Poshek uses a new GPS unit in Calumet Park to capture infrastructure data for mapping. The Metropolitan Water...
Aug 25, 2016
Metra to add free Wi-Fi to 50 more cars
At the commuter rail service’s monthly board meeting, CEO Don Orseno said the decision to expand Wi-Fi was based on positive customer...
Aug 22, 2016
Comcast launches gigabit-speed internet throughout the Chicago area
The new service uses a special modem but requires no additional wiring, opening the door to 1-gigabit-per-second internet speeds for...
May 13, 2016
Park Forest introduces Problem Oriented Policing Program
The Park Forest Police Department’s Problem Oriented Policing Program is an initiative that assigns one specific officer to one specific...
May 2, 2016
Chicago seeking ‘smart-city’ tech solutions to improve city life
How’s the air quality? Where does rainwater pool? Where do air temperatures spike? The 14-inch-high cylinders filled with sensors and...
Apr 20, 2016
Cook County board approves intergovernmental agreement with NIU
The agreement allows the County Bureau of Technology to leverage NIU expertise to explore network asset monetization under the county’s...
Mar 8, 2016
White House launches The Opportunity Project to harness open data for building strong ladders of opp
What is “Opportunity?” Opportunity is thought of as: access to the resources and services that a family, individual, or community needs...
Feb 8, 2016
Cook County plans to complete high-speed Internet project in 2017
A multiyear project intended to boost high-speed Internet access across Cook County is expected to wrap up next year. Officials recently...
Jan 21, 2016
Metra Wi-Fi pilot launches soon, though accessible to lucky few right now
Metra has decided to expand its pilot program to all 11 lines, instead of just 10, and should provide a free Wi-Fi hotspot in one car per...
Jan 4, 2016
Whiting unveils 311 phone app to improve community engagement
The city recently unveiled Whiting 311, a phone application from SeeClickFix that can be downloaded onto a smartphone from one’s app...
Jan 4, 2016
Richton Park launches Passport Mobile Pay at Metra station
The Village of Richton Park is launching Passport’s mobile pay solution at its Metra Station Lot location. Passport allows drivers to pay...
Dec 14, 2015
Free Wi-Fi and charging stations now available at downtown Metra stations
The amenities were fully installed five months after a Tribune story documented the lack of free Wi-Fi hot spots and power outlets for...
Nov 25, 2015
Improvements continue for Homewood Metra station
Orseno and other Metra officials visited the station, Ridge Road and Harwood Avenue, along with village officials to survey a $185,000...
Oct 29, 2015
Nov. 19: Local Government Strategies for Digital Government webinar
Using Data and Analytics to Drive Government Innovation November 19, 2015 | Noon – 1 p.m. | Presented By: Dr. Jon Gant Register for...
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