Cook County named one of nation’s most tech-savvy counties

For the six consecutive year, Cook County has been named one of the nation’s most digitally advanced counties.

The Center for Digital Government and Government Technology magazine have placed the county eighth among those with a population above 1 million.

Their annual survey honors counties that use innovative technology practices to strengthen cybersecurity, enhance services for residents, increase transparency and expand digital equity.

“At Cook County, we believe that technology is an essential tool for making government more responsive, equitable and resilient,” county board President Toni Preckwinkle said in an announcement of the recognition.

Among the county’s achievements were the launch of a multilingual translation solution across multiple websites, improved courthouse Wi-Fi access and integrated payment systems across multiple departments to enhance constituent service and operational efficiency.

For more information about the county’s technology and data initiatives, visit cookcountyil.gov/bot.