Information Technology

If you've tried turning an electronic device off and back on again or control-alt-deleted a computer issue to no avail, there's a good chance that a duo in Bloomington-Normal can help.

A Central Illinois congressman says the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, the political head of the Hamas movement, during a visit to Iran was justified, even though it complicates efforts to secure a cease fire between Hamas and Israel in the war in Gaza.

Privacy and cybersecurity experts tell Bloomington-Normal residents they need to worry more about containing their information.

Illinois State University staff is asking trustees to approve up to $14 million in borrowing to help finance the new Mennonite School of Nursing Simulation Lab Building. Trustees meet Friday to take up that issue and a number of other proposals.

Illinois State University researcher Elizabeth Kosuth said a survey of 800 McLean County seniors showed older people have a wide range of expertise and comfort with computers.

The town of Normal is preparing to work on new technologies that will make things run smoother, faster, and at less cost. Work sessions are likely early in the new year. But it's hard to say which so-called Smart Cities initiatives will work well in any given city.

The Town of Normal is still asking for public feedback on how to use federal pandemic relief money, but City Manager Pam Reece said some themes are beginning to emerge. The nearly $11 million in American Rescue Plan money for the town can be portioned to several buckets. One of those, Reece said, is public health.

Hackers carefully considered the timing of the Oct. 5 cyberattack on Heartland Community College.“We could see that there was heavy activity starting at…

Heartland Community College classes are back online, but the school still hasn't resolved all of its tech issues following a cyberattack last week.Public…

Heartland Community College officials said they hope to resume online classes Wednesday as they investigate an online security breach.Heartland Public…