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Aurora’s largest single water user on track to exceed allocation amid drought restrictions
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (535+ words) Aurora’s largest single water user, Niagara Bottling, met with city officials last week to address water allocations amid drought restrictions. The company has not used more than its allotted amount yet this year but is trending in that direction, according…...
Illinois quick hits: Gas prices continue slow climb
6+ hour, 7+ min ago (349+ words) Gas prices continue slow climb The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Illinois is 85 cents higher than it was a year ago. According to AAA, the average price on Friday was $4.26 per gallon, up from $4.15 one…...
Report shows how Illinois ranks on education, economy and more
2+ week, 1+ day ago (635+ words) Illinois is struggling when it comes to civil liberties, the environment, and work and labor force, according to a new report. The State of the Nation Project released its 2026 State of the States report in June, which compares each state…...
Illinois news in brief: Year-over-year unemployment rates rise; Judge gives Rockford woman six months for stealing from booster club; Chicago Fed's National Activity index rises
21+ hour, 45+ min ago (229+ words) A former booster club treasurer in Rockford has been sentenced to six months in prison for embezzling more than $44,000. Prosecutors said Shondra McLarty, 55, of Rockton embezzled and stole money from... Year-over-year unemployment rates riseAccording to data released on Thursday by…...
Northeastern Illinois University Becomes First Public University in Chicago to Launch Bachelor of Science Degree in Artificial Intelligence
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (225+ words) Applications are now open for Fall 2026. CHICAGO, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Northeastern Illinois University will launch a new Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence beginning in Fall 2026, becoming the first public university in Chicago to offer an undergraduate degree in AI. Applications…...
Special census in Aurora could be key to recovering state, federal funding
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (36+ words) Residents in designated areas across Aurora will begin receiving letters from the U.S. Census Bureau this week. Residents in designated areas across Aurora will begin receiving letters from the U.S. Census Bureau this week....
A look at how Rebuild Illinois has impacted Springfield
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (919+ words) SPRINGFIELD, IL – Six years after signing into law in June of 2019, the Rebuild Illinois Capital Program has made returns to counties across the state, delivering nearly 200% return on investments initially put into the economy. In a new report by the…...
Aurora-area residents voice their opinions on proposed tollway rate hikes
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (899+ words) Over 100 people, including area residents, labor union members and politicians, packed into the Prisco Community Center in Aurora Wednesday to discuss the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority’s first proposed passenger toll hike since 2012. Some area residents, who said they take…...
Aurora launches second-generation driverless trucks, targets production scale-up
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (342+ words) Aurora Innovation has launched its second-generation driverless trucks, introducing a new platform designed to support a larger commercial deployment across its U.S. freight network. The trucks are based on the International LT Series and equipped with Aurora’s next-generation autonomous driving hardware....
Illinois GOP ticket pushes FOIA rules for state-funded nonprofits
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (903+ words) Republican Darren Bailey's gubernatorial campaign is calling for greater transparency over nongovernmental organizations that receive at least $10,000 in state grants by making them subject to public records and open meetings requests. In an interview with Capitol News Illinois on Monday,…...