4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (302+ words) On Tuesday, Pearson plc (PSON.L,PSO), an educational multimedia company, announced that it has partnered with Illinois Institute of Technology to explore the development of employability pathways, industry-aligned credentials, and AI-enabled workforce solutions designed to meet employer needs. Together,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (599+ words) BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Illinois Wesleyan University celebrated the grand opening of the Petrick Idea Center on Wednesday, Sept. 2, unveiling a new facility designed to help students across disciplines turn their ideas into reality. The center provides students with collaborative spaces, makerspaces, prototyping…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1229+ words) I have spent nearly a month with the device, and by now, it has become a part of my daily routine. But there is one thing that is hard to ignore: the hefty price tag of Rs 3,27,390. So, is the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (445+ words) (The Center Square) – A court ruling in Maryland may have implications for a trio of new taxes in Illinois. Maryland’s tax court found last week that the state’s digital advertising gross revenues tax violates the Tax Freedom Act, the Commerce…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago   (534+ words) Darla Hale of Aurora had an old computer she needed to get rid of and was thankful to have a place to recycle it properly on Saturday morning. “This is the first time I’ve used this. It’s a free service…...

1+ mon, 12+ hour ago   (300+ words) Some of the people I rely on most do not live in Chicago. On a difficult school day, a text to a close friend hundreds of miles away can make me feel less alone. Illinois’ new school cellphone law risks…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (610+ words) Illinois has several laws on the books regulating artificial intelligence and its use in certain fields, including a major provision going into effect next year. “The technology is changing so quickly. It’s hard for the laws to keep up, in…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (300+ words) Homeowners receive an estimate built for their own home with personalized solar and storage offers side by side — costs, equipment, financing, and reviews — all without sharing their phone number, so they can take the next step when they're ready. It's…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (358+ words) Aurora Innovation's transition to commercial scaling introduces improved autonomous technology produced at half the cost through its second-generation truck, company executives said on a call with analysts on July 29. "Crucially, we expect this kit to drive a 50% plus reduction in…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (364+ words) Aurora Innovation announced two customer agreements this week to begin driverless hauls with Arizona-based carrier Value Truck and Charger Logistics of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. The tractors utilized through both arrangements will feature Aurora's just-released second generation self-driving truck. Value Truck…...