‘For first time,’ Illinois to fund IT directly, says CIO Illinois Chief Information Officer Sanjay Gupta said he thinks a move toward funding IT directly will improve services. Oct 29, 2024 By Colin Wood Jake Williams
(Getty Images) Illinois State Police launch notification system to reduce car crashes involving emergency vehicles Illinois State Police announced a new notification system for drivers near emergency vehicles, aimed at improving roadway safety. Oct 3, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
(Getty Images) Phishing attack hit Illinois Secretary of State’s office A phishing attack last April compromised the email addresses of two employees at the Illinois Secretary of State's office. Jun 3, 2024 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) New Illinois law would allow state to issue digital driver’s licenses, IDs Illinois lawmakers passed legislation that would allow the state to begin issuing digital driver's licenses and identification cards. May 28, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
Priorities Podcast Why small cities need to be ‘smart’ On the Priorities podcast, two IT leaders from Normal, Illinois, explain why the future of "smart cities" may be in small cities like theirs. Feb 22, 2024 By Jake Williams
(Kai Wenzel / Unsplash) Illinois, Google launch AI-powered portal for youth behavioral health services The State of Illinois teamed with the search giant to launch a new website for families searching for behavioral health resources. Jan 30, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) Illinois CISO Adam Ford steps down for role at cyber firm Zscaler Adam Ford, Illinois' top cybersecurity official and a state employee since 2000, announced he's taken a role in the private sector. Jan 12, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
Inside the next steps for Texas broadband expansion On the Priorities podcast, Texas broadband lead Greg Conte outlines next steps for the state's connectivity after voters passed a new fund. Dec 8, 2023 By Jake Williams
(Raymond Boyd / Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images) For generative AI, Illinois task force seeks tech that’s ‘safe, secure, trustworthy’ Illinois Chief Information Officer Sanjay Gupta said his state's AI task force is targeting "low risk, high reward" use cases first. Nov 21, 2023 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
(Getty Images) NASCIO honors Illinois CISO with cybersecurity leadership award “His visionary leadership and tireless efforts have positioned Illinois as a model for other states, demonstrating how to build a resilient and secure digital ecosystem," Illinois CIO… Oct 11, 2023 By Skylar Rispens