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The Double Black Diamond Solar Project is expected to be operational in 2024. Credit: Vinson & Elkins. The Double Black Diamond Solar Project is being developed by Swift Current Energy. Credit: Swift Current Energy. The project, once completed, will have an installed capacity of 800MW. Credit: Swift Current Energy. The Double Black Diamond Solar project […]
A Chicago suburb has been named the safest city in the U.S. for trick-or-treating, according to a new ranking. The recent list from Chamber of Commerce, a review website, named Naperville the top city for safety while trick-or-treating. The ranking looked at more than 300 U.S. cities with a population of at least 100,000 residents […]
A Chicago suburb has once again made a list of the safest cities in the U.S., but this year, its ranking is significantly higher. Finance website Wallethub, released its list of safest cities in the U.S. Monday, and Aurora, Illinois, made the top 30. Last year, the Chicago suburb made the list at No. 37, […]
U.S. News and World Report has released its fall ranking of the best high schools in the U.S., and while several Illinois schools made the cut, some big changes were made. According to the ranking, five high schools in Chicago were named among the 100 best in the United States. Ranking the highest on the […]
CHICAGO (CBS) — Only on 2: Millions of dollars are pouring into infrastructure projects in Illinois. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey digs into why a lack of female construction and trade workers means women are missing out on the economic benefits. She sat down exclusively with the acting United States Labor Secretary about the plan to […]
Brooklyn, Illinois, was founded as a freedom village in the 19th century. Now, its rich history is at risk of being lost. Located just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis in St. Clair County, the town was recently listed on Landmarks Illinois’ 2023 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois. “Brooklyn is a place that […]
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Last Friday, Illinois became one of the few states to pass an anti-doxxing law, making it possible for victims to sue attackers who “intentionally” publish their personally identifiable information with intent to harm or harass them. (Doxxing is sometimes spelled “doxing.”) The . . .
A number of Illinois colleges and universities recently landed on Fortune magazine’s list of the “Best Colleges With High Acceptance Rates.” Fortune unveiled the list of dozens of colleges on Thursday, along with its revamped “Best Colleges in the U.S.” list, which evaluates colleges on a five-tier star ranking system. The following colleges were recognized […]
Northwestern University and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have received the highest score possible on Money magazine’s revamped “Best Colleges in the U.S.” list, according to rankings released Thursday. Both universities were named “five-star colleges” on a new five-tier star ranking system, which evaluates educational institutions on criteria including quality, affordability, future earning potential and […]
An Illinois State University sorority is cleared to resume activity this fall after the lifting of a year-long suspension for hazing and other alleged abuses. The 50-year-old Lambda Epsilon chapter of the umbrella sorority Zeta Phi Beta was suspended in May 2022 after multiple members came forward — some denouncing their membership altogether. They described […]