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Privacy and cybersecurity experts tell Bloomington-Normal residents they need to worry more about containing their information.
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An Illinois State University scientist is part of a national effort to find materials crucial to grow a green economy and support a modern tech-dependent economy.
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The college expand its electric vehicle programs with the help of a $525,000 grant from the Illinois Community College Board.
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Rivian and AT&T have announced Rivian’s first sale of electric vans to a company other than Amazon. Rivian announced earlier this year it would end its exclusive agreement with Amazon and begin selling to other businesses.
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With Chicago in the running for the $11 billion National Semiconductor Technology Center, a multi-university network of researchers and scientists are optimistic Illinois’ advances in engineering and manufacturing — especially quantum — will help them seal the deal. So is Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
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The competition, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, will see teams from Illinois State, Bradley, Purdue, and the University of Illinois compete for the best landing.
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Last month was the planet’s warmest August in the 174-year record of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Like other communities, Bloomington-Normal really noticed the impact of that heat. The August heat wave didn't just cause people to droop. City Manager Pam Reece said the town's shade cover wilted too.
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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.
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Overall crime rates in the town of Normal have remained fairly static over the last five years, said Police Chief Stephen Petrilli, though weapons offenses and gun incidents jumped last year. Department reports showed a 79% increase in gun incidents and nearly 60% growth in weapons offenses. There were 52 gun incidents last year and 67 weapons offenses in the town.
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Illinois State University has won a Department of Defense-sponsored rocket competition for the second straight time. The U of I Laboratory for Advanced Space Systems hosted the competition in Rantoul.