Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson greets students, parents, and staff during the first day of classes at Beidler Elementary School on August 21, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Scott Olson / Getty Images) Chicago aldermen delay vote on ShotSpotter contract Two Chicago aldermen moved to delay voting on a measure that would require a full city council vote before removing ShotSpotter sensors. Apr 18, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
(Getty Images / Scoop News Group) Chicago announces emerging tech task force for public safety, infrastructure challenges A new Chicago task force is intended to find solutions to challenges with public safety, smart government and connected infrastructure. Oct 27, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson greets students, parents, and staff during the first day of classes at Beidler Elementary School on August 21, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Scott Olson / Getty Images) Activists call on Chicago mayor to cancel ShotSpotter contract Activists demanded Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson remove the gunshot-detection tech from city streets, citing his campaign promise. Oct 5, 2023 By Caroline Nihill
(Scott Olsen / Getty Images) Chicago launches apprenticeship program to boost city IT pipeline As many as 25 apprentices will be offered training to prepare them to work in tech roles in Chicago's city government. May 12, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
Priorities Podcast Emergency mutual aid for local IT offices On the Priorities podcast, a local IT leader proposes creating a mutual aid system for municipalities to help each other during crises. Apr 27, 2023 By StateScoop Staff
(Getty Images) Cook County, Ill., officials hope ‘Everyone Counts’ map will close gaps in access to services The Chicago-area county published an interactive map that shows socioeconomic changes based on five years of Census Bureau data. Dec 19, 2022 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images / Scoop News Group) Chicago’s new CIO says modernization plan will have city “off to the races” Kurt Peterson, who was named Chicago's CIO in July, said the city's $400 million modernization plan will remake the city's technology. Sep 12, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks at the groundbreaking of the Barack Obama Presidential Center & Library. (Kamil Krzaczynski / AFP / Getty Images) Chicago mayor appoints CIO and CTO amid digital-strategy revamp Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the city is going to embark on a new IT modernization strategy, naming two officials to lead the effort. Jun 24, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (Chris Sweda / Pool via Getty Images) To catch freeway shooters, Illinois is installing more cameras Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker approved legislation placing more cameras on expressways throughout 22 counties. Jun 6, 2022 By Colin Wood
Students leave Whitney Young Magnet High School at the end of the school day on March 14, in Chicago. (Scott Olson / Getty Images) Ransomware on edtech vendor results in data breach of 500K Chicago students Chicago Public Schools said teacher-evaluation software sold by edtech nonprofit Battelle for Kids was hit by ransomware in December 2021. May 23, 2022 By Benjamin Freed