Open Data and Transparency News
Lobbyists reported contacting Cook County officials less in 2013, yet the number of lobbyists and their compensation was higher than any year since online filing began, according to reports submitted to Clerk David Orr’s Lobbyist Online website.
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The Cook County Board today approved a partnership between the Bureau of Technology and Smart Chicago Collaborative that will expand the open data the County provides and make it easier for the public to access.
Cook County has eliminated charges for its Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, making it free and more accessible to the public.
Starting January 1, 2014, users will no longer have to pay for GIS data, which includes map and map-making inform
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Lobbyists were paid $1.46 million during the first half of 2013 as they attempted to influence Cook County elected officials and high-ranking employees, Cook County Clerk David Orr announced Tuesday.
The 195 active lobbyists in Cook County earned $1