State health officials reported 32 more Illinois residents have died from COVID-19, while another 3,059 new cases were diagnosed. Meanwhile, they’re watching neighboring states with high counts, particularly Wisconsin.
Read MoreIBM spins off a quarter of the company to focus on the cloud
IBM is spinning off a significant part of its business to focus on new opportunities in hybrid cloud growth, the company announced on Thursday.
Read MoreRecreational marijuana sales begin at Naperville dispensary
Naperville’s only medical marijuana dispensary kicked off recreational sales Thursday with a grand reopening ceremony.
Read MoreAthletes at Huntley High School test positive for COVID-19
Huntley High School halted contact days for its freshman football and freshman boys basketball teams last week after “a small number of individuals” tested positive for COVID-19, Dan Armstrong, Director of Communications for District 158, confirmed in a statement Thursday.
Read More13 charged in plots against Michigan governor, police
Agents foiled a stunning plot to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, authorities said Thursday in announcing charges in an alleged scheme that involved months of planning and even rehearsals to snatch Whitmer at her vacation home. Six men were charged in federal court, while seven others accused of trying to target police and the state Capitol were charged in state court.
Read MoreEntrepreneurs Innovating For The New Business Paradigm with Jenni Parker Brown
Founder of the House of Preeminence, Jenni Parker Brown, has always been inspired by an entrepreneurial spirit, along with an inquisitive mind and passion for seeking out more in life.
Read MoreTechnology Entrepreneur Shannon Wilkinson’s New Book Hits Amazon’s #1 in Five Categories
“Ripping Off The Hoodie: Encouraging the Next Generation of STEM Girls,” a book written by Shannon Wilkinson, is now Amazon’s number one bestseller in five different categories. Shannon is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor, and has always been an active advocate for girls in STEM.
Read MoreStartup says it can make top-shelf whiskey in just a few days
Bespoken Spirits says it is using science to produce better whiskeys. Now, it has several million dollars to prove it can.
Read MoreFeder: Matt Moog named interim CEO of Chicago Public Media
Chicago Public Media announced today that it has postponed its search for a new chief executive officer until next year and appointed tech entrepreneur Matt Moog interim CEO of the nonprofit parent company of NPR news/talk WBEZ 91.5-FM.
Read MoreUber and Lyft are waging a $185 million campaign in California. Here’s why
At first, Uber and Lyft driver Michael Richert was undecided about how he would vote on Proposition 22, a California ballot initiative sponsored by gig economy giants Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart and Uber-owned Postmates that comes up for a vote in November.
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