The Smart Chicago Collaborative is proud to announce the launch of Roll With Me – an app that gives transit directions for the those who use wheelchairs.
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mRelief: Mobilizing social service relief in Chicago
Last week marked the launch of mRelief, a site that simplifies the social service qualifying process with an easy-to-use form that can be accessed online and through SMS. Residents can check to see if they’re eligible for a variety of programs including food…
Join the City of Chicago’s Department of Innovation and Technology
The City of Chicago’s Department of Innovation and Technology is hiring a Senior Database Analyst to help coordinate the operationalization of their data research. We talked with Chief Data Officer Tom Schenk Jr to learn more about the work of the Department…
The Launch of Chicago Localwiki
Today we’re stoked to announce the launch of Chicago’s LocalWiki, an online hyperlocal encyclopedia that anyone can edit. There are already several cities with LocalWiki including Oakland, Ann Arbor, and Santa Cruz. In order to launch LocalWiki in Chicago, we partnered with the Chicago…
Help Wanted: Data Designers for the Chicago Health Atlas
The Chicago Health Atlas is a place where you can view citywide information about health trends and take action near you to improve your own health. We display large amounts of data from sources like the City of Chicago and…
Maryam Judar speaks at Chicago’s OpenGov Hack Night
On October 29th, Maryam Judar, Executive Director of the Citizen Advocacy Group, spoke at Chicago’s OpenGov Hack Night. The Citizen Advocacy Center is dedicated to building democracy for the 21st century by strengthening the citizenry’s capacities, resources, and institutions for…
