Illinois

Illinois court beefs up service with thin clients

The Circuit Court of Cook County is improving operational efficiency and allowing staff and citizens easy online access to services and court files via thin client technology.

  • By Rutrell Yasin

Why we're unfit to wage cyber war

When a water pump burned out in Illinois, everyone was ready to point the finger at Russian hackers, proving we don't know enough about cyberspace and our own systems to effectively engage in cyber warfare.

  • By William Jackson

Do surveillance systems reduce crime?

An Urban Institute study finds that cameras have helped lower crime rates in some areas but not others. Why the different results?

  • By Kevin McCaney

Chicago adds to its 10,000 electronic eyes

A city commission has approved surveillance cameras for three major locations that might be terrorism targets.

  • By GCN Staff

Chicago, Comcast offer low-income students subsidized computers, Internet

The program will give the families of students who get free lunches in Chicago's public schools vouchers for subsidized computers for $149.99 plus tax and high-speed Internet access for $9.95 per month plus tax.

  • By GCN Staff

Smart grid tapped to inspire alternative energy sources

With a smart, self-healing electric distribution system in place, the Chicago suburb's public utilities department is using a federal grant to build a secure advanced metering infrastructure.

  • By William Jackson