Mount Vernon launches the industry's first solar-powered PVC compounding plant by Manner Polymers, expected to create 60 jobs and further Illinois' clean energy leadership.

Cook County completed a solar panel installation at Markham Courthouse, advancing its sustainability goals and the Clean Energy Plan, with expected energy cost savings and environmental benefits.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announces a $7 million investment to support tech incubators, aiming to foster innovation and boost the state economy through the Tech Incubator Enhancement Grant Program.

The National Academy for AI Instruction aims to integrate AI into education by training teachers, with a $23 million budget funded by major tech firms and the AFT's support.

Pure Lithium Corporation moves its operations from Boston to Chicago, investing $46 million and creating jobs in Illinois’ clean energy sector.

Cook County ranks 8th in the Digital Counties Survey for its tech advancements in public services and cybersecurity.

Owners of Siri-enabled devices must file claims by July 2 in a class-action settlement against Apple, with potential payouts of up to $100 for multiple devices, depending on the number of claims.

Cook County released a major update to its property info platform, CookViewer 3.1, featuring a new mapping engine, UI improvements, and enhanced accessibility, including Spanish language support.

Astronauts Wilmore, Williams, Hague, and Gorbunov returned to Earth after an extended 286-day stay on the ISS, due to technical issues with Boeing's Starliner. They traveled back on a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.

Researchers at Northwestern University found that brewing tea with certain tea bags can remove heavy metals like lead from water, with potential implications for water remediation.

A 21-year-old man, Anthony Jones, faces multiple charges, including aggravated battery with a firearm, following the shooting of a 19-year-old woman in Chicago.

Illinois Congressman Eric Sorensen reintroduced the QUIET Act to mandate that AI-generated voices disclose their nature during robocalls, with violators facing fines.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes listing the monarch butterfly as threatened, responding to population declines caused by habitat loss, climate change, and pesticides. Public feedback is sought until March 12.