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Congratulations Chi Hack Night!

Cook County is home to what is arguably the country's largest civic tech community. The heart of this community is arguably Chi Hack Night, whose weekly event regularly draws crowds of over 100.
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Broadband Connection to Oak Forest Health Center and Markham Courthouse Will Mean Faster Data Transfer for These County Facilities

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced the connection of Oak Forest Health Center and Markham Courthouse to the County’s 10-gigabit fiber broadband network.
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Cook County Board Approves New Technology Modernizing Data Systems Used by Justice Agencies

Cook County’s justice agencies will soon be getting a new “bus” – not the kind with four wheels, but a system to allow the various agencies to cross the digital divide with long-needed modernization.
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Join Cook County for GIS Day Nov. 17

Cook County is hosting a public event to celebrate maps and geospatial technology on November 17, 2015. Cook County's Geographic Information Systems (GIS) department and other local governments will demonstrate how they use geospatial technology.
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Cook County Approves New Technology for Public Defender’s Office

Upgrade replaces antiquated system with efficient, modern solution
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