CNI: Chicago org to receive federal funding to help launch regional water sustainability industry
Innovation hub hopes to produce 500 jobs within 2 years By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois draju@capitolnewsillinois.com A Chicago organization focused on drinking water sustainability will receive a $15 million federal grant over the next two years
AP: China Evergrande has been ordered to liquidate. The real estate giant owes over $300 billion
By KANIS LEUNG and ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court ordered China Evergrande, the world’s most heavily indebted real estate developer, to undergo liquidation following a failed effort to restructure $300
Illinois ranks as leader in workforce development across Midwestern states for second consecutive year
Illinois is being named the number one leader for workforce development in the Midwest region for a second consecutive year. The Site Selection magazine ranking recognizes “states that performed well in a set of measures that gauge
State Senators Doris Turner and Paul Faraci note the importance of education as new state funding set to positively impact Springfield and Champaign schools
Two Central Illinois legislators are celebrating more funding coming to their school libraries. State Senators Doris Turner (D-Springfield) and Paul Faraci (D-Champaign) have noted and recognized the schools in their district getting money from the Secretary of
Meisel & Nowicki: Pritzker designates additional $160M for migrant response as winter approaches
New spending focused on building Chicago’s shelter capacity, getting migrants to permanent housing By HANNAH MEISEL & JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – As winter quickly approaches, Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday announced plans for
State of Illinois announces better-than-expected revenue so far this fiscal year
The State of Illinois has announced better-than-expected revenue so far this fiscal year. General funds revenue is up nearly 4% after the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability had predicted a 3% decline. Personal Income Taxes are
StandardAero announces multimillion dollar investment at Springfield facility
A business with services in Springfield has announced a massive commitment in cooperation with the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. StandardAero announced on Monday its commitment to invest between $10-12 million in leasehold improvements at the company’s Springfield,
White House announces regional hydrogen hubs set to receive billions in funding under bipartisan infrastructure law
The White House announced Friday the selection of seven regional hydrogen production hubs set to receive $7 billion in funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Among them is the Midwest Hydrogen Hub, a coalition of dozens of
Chan Zuckerberg BioHub announced and set to open in Chicago by start of 2024
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife have launched a biomedical research facility in Chicago. Fifty-eight groups of physicians and scientists applied for the grant of $250 million to be distributed over the course of ten years.
Adams: Buoyed by state funding, new biomedical research hub launches in Chicago
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub part of Facebook founder’s philanthropy By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com With vocal support from the governor and $25 million from the state, biomedical researchers are beginning to work on studying the fundamentals