The U.S. Department of Energy has announced that SimpleFuel is the finalist for the million dollar H2 Refuel H-Prize Competition. The H-Prize was created by Congressman Dan Lipinski’s (IL-3) H-Prize Act, which was passed into law in 2007. The purpose of the competition is to reduce America's dependence on...
Thousands of people downloaded a popular 3D browser-based game from the Chrome Web Store. That game, described as a "fast-paced, action-packed free-running castle adventure game," advertised "High Speed Acrobatics," "Awesome Outfits and Skills," and "Insanely Dangerous Worlds."
The danger, it turned out, was to consumers’ privacy. A company called Vulcun...
AccuWeather reports there is a chance that multiple storms next week could sync with colder air that settles into the East to bring snow or a wintry mix to part of the region.
Following near-record warmth during the middle of this week, colder air will arrive in stages from the...
Chicago – Governor Bruce Rauner today signed an executive order directing the Illinois Department of Commerce to work in collaboration with the newly formed Illinois Business and Economic Development Corporation (ILBEDC) to attract businesses and investment and encourage job growth and economic development throughout Illinois.
Governor Rauner was joined by...
Springfield – Just over 200 years ago, parts of Illinois and several other states in the Central U.S. were rocked by some of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in North America, with the strongest quakes estimated to be around magnitude 8.0.
In recognition of the earthquake risk still posed today...
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced a city initiative to support home buyers in neighborhoods across Chicago. The Home Buyer Assistance Program will help make homeownership possible for working families and individuals by providing support for down payment and closing costs.
“Homeownership is an essential building block of vibrant communities so by...
The New York Times issued its support for Ohio Gov. John Kasich for the Republican nomination for President, calling Kasich, "the only plausible choice for Republicans tired of the extremism and inexperience on display in this race."
In supporting Kasich, the Times also wrote, "Mr. Kasich said recently that he...
Fellow Illinoisans,
Several years ago, I read an article in the New Yorker magazine written by Dr. Atul Gawande. The article, entitled “Hellhole”, examined the human impact of long-term solitary confinement and asked, “if prolonged isolation isas research and experience have confirmed for decadesso objectively horrifying, so intrinsically cruel, how...
Chicago — Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced a three-count complaint against professional fundraiser (PFR) and for-profit telemarketer Safety Publications, Inc., of Elk Grove Village, Ill., and its owners, Adam Herdman and Arthur Olivera, alleging violations of the charitable Solicitation Act and prior consent decrees with Madigan’s office. The...
According to a lawsuit just filed by the FTC, DeVry University’s ads conveyed to consumers that 90% of its graduates actively seeking employment landed new jobs in their field of study within six months of graduation. You can say this about DeVry: The company has been remarkably consistent in...
