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Kyla Williams Tate Recognized as a 2025 Digital Equity Champion

Today, the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) named Kyla Williams Tate, Digital Equity Director for Cook County Government, as a 2025 Digital Equity Champion. As Cook County’s first-ever Digital Equity Director, Williams Tate helped lead the development and release of the Cook County Digital Equity Action Plan, a comprehensive roadmap for closing the digital divide in one of the nation’s largest and most diverse counties.

Cook County Recognized as One of the Nation’s Digital Inclusion Trailblazers

The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) has once again recognized Cook County as a 2024 Visionary Digital Inclusion Trailblazer, the highest distinction in its annual program. This honor celebrates Cook County’s continued leadership and innovation in closing the digital divide and advancing equity for all residents through the implementation of its Digital Equity Action Plan.

Cook County Earns National Recognition for Outstanding Government Experience

Yesterday the Center for Digital Government awarded Cook County third place in the 2024 Government Experience Awards, also known as the GovX Awards. This prestigious recognition highlights Cook County's commitment to providing exceptional digital services and experiences to its residents.

Cook County Named Top Five Digital County in America for 2024

The Center for Digital Government (CDG) has once again recognized Cook County as one of America's leading digital counties, ranking it fifth among counties with populations of one million or more in the 2024 Digital Counties Survey. This marks the fifth consecutive year Cook County has placed in the top ten, showcasing its continued commitment to leveraging technology to improve government services and resident experiences.

President Preckwinkle Announces First-Ever Digital Equity Action Plan to Bridge Digital Divide in Cook County

In celebration of Digital Inclusion Week (DIW), Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle released today Cook County’s first-ever Digital Equity Action Plan. The plan offers a strategic framework to ensure that all Cook County residents have equitable access to the digital infrastructure, devices and tools to thrive in today’s economy and society.

Cook County Named Top Ten Digital County by the Center for Digital Government Four Years in a Row

For four years in a row, the Center for Digital Government (CDG) named Cook County one of America's Top 10 Digital Counties with a population of more than one million. The 2023 award identifies the best technology practices among U.S. counties, including initiatives that streamline delivery of government services, encourage collaboration and shared services or enhance cybersecurity.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Launches 2023 Equity Plans in Historically Disinvested Communities

Cook County Equity Fund Taskforce provides updates on transformative policies and programs around health, housing, infrastructure, criminal justice and economic development, among others.

Cook County Department of Public Health Partners With PCs for People to Provide 100 Free/Low-Cost Computers for Suburban Cook County Youth

Program Is Part of the County’s Project Rainbow to Address Learning Loss  Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic 

Governor Pritzker and President Preckwinkle Announce New Statewide Network to Deploy Computer Devices for Low-Income Residents Across the State

To Enhance Digital Access for Low-Income Families, Governor Issues Call to Action to Public/Private Sectors to Donate Used Equipment to be Refurbished for Illino

President Preckwinkle Announces Distribution of Laptops to Low-income, Housing Authority Households with School-age Children across Suburban Cook County

Today, President Preckwinkle joined the Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) to mark Digital Inclusion Week by announcing a new initiative to provide laptops for all school-age HACC residents wh