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