Information Technology

Delays and glitches in a new McLean County Computer Aided Dispatch system are frustrating public safety agencies. McLean County is implementing a new suite of software applications to speed up fire and police response in the county. It has not gone well.

The Emergency Telephone System Board in McLean County wants to update its unified emergency responder radio system. It will be expensive.

There are reports of internet service outages in Bloomington-Normal on Wednesday. Metronet reports disruptions. Downdetector has recorded potential problems with Xfinity. Verizon has outages as well.

As artificial intelligence budges its way into the business world, insurance companies are grappling with the changes to the kind of work that happens, the types of workers they need and how to develop them.

Most insurance companies, including State Farm and Country Financial, are already implementing AI across their businesses. Here's how they're going about it.

Many State Farm agents said they feel angry and betrayed by the Bloomington-based company.

Electric automaker Rivian has unveiled new technology it says will put it at the forefront of autonomous vehicles.

The latest missive on the dispute between the City of Bloomington, Town of Normal, and McLean County over how the county government handles shared sales tax money includes a vigorous defense of previous allegations against the county and proffers a reciprocal olive branch.

A cybercrime organization has breached a system used by the Town of Normal to send out emergency and event notices to subscribers.

The head of electric vehicle maker Rivian says the future is not just EVs, it’s artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles. And it’s coming sooner than you might think.