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Smart Cities & Tech Innovation on YouTube

On June 30, 2016 ·

Did you know Chicago’s tech department is on YouTube? Now, information about Chicago’s smart city initiatives, tutorials on the open data portal, and predictive analytics is available in a central spot. The channel features a number of playlists which aggregates videos of the Mayor and the city’s CIO, CDO, and others discussing tech initiatives across the city. For instance, [...]

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Our Top Internet Moments in 2013

On December 30, 2013 ·

We had some great moments on social media this year. Here are some of our favorites That time we sent a message to the Daily Show for insulting Chicago Deep Dish Pizza.

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Get ready for Social Media Week in Chicago

On September 9, 2013 ·

Registrations are open for Social Media Week Chicago, and sessions are closing quickly! From September 23-26, Chicago will be one of 9 cities worldwide hosting a wide range of expert discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities, including some hosted by the City of Chicago and our sister agencies. Kick off the first day spending time behind [...]

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And the #SocialStandouts Award Goes To…

On January 29, 2013 ·

Crain’s Chicago Business asked its readers to nominate Chicago companies and organizations that are doing the best job of using social media to communicate with customers, promote services, and broaden their social outreach. The Twitter nominee is Chicago Public Schools (CPS), nominated for the way it used Twitter to connect with parents and school communities. [...]

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Social Media Week: Open Government

On September 25, 2012 ·

Brett Goldstein, Commissioner of the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT), and Kevin Hauswirth, Social Media Director, took the stage during Social Media Week to talk tech, data and social media with a packed room of tech-savvy Chicagoans. The originally scheduled Digital Trio was one man down as Chief Technology Officer John Tolva was at [...]

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Open 311 in Chicago

On September 19, 2012 ·

Chicago’s new Open311 system allows allows residents to submit photos with service requests, allowing for more accurate and detailed reporting of issues to City departments. The new 311 Service Tracker lets you track service requests from the time they are submitted, and receive an email when the issue is resolved. To use the new tool, [...]

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