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Illinois Has A New Group Of Young People To Brag After A National Skills Competition
Dozens of Illinois students are celebrating national success this summer, thanks to their experience for workforce development through SkillsUSA Illinois. Illinois set a record with 100 students finishing in the top 10 at the recent SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held in late June in Atlanta, Georgia. Students from...
Illinois announces new $140M federal investment for quantum computing research
Governor J.B. Pritzker joined federal and state leaders to reveal a federal investment in Illinois.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe new $140 million investment sets Illinois to lead the way in quantum computing research.The federal funds will go directly into a new research center in the state in collaboration with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, also known as DARPA."We are positioning ourselves here as a national hub of quantum technology development and in turn the prosperity that can come from the economic benefits of it," Pritzker said.The governor says the top quantum companies and researchers will now compete to come to Illinois to take part.
Has There Ever Been a Shark Attack in Illinois?
There is a rare species of shark that can survive in salt and fresh water but did one attack a boy in Lake Michigan near Chicago?. I'm not going to lie, I was watching Shark Week stuff on TV and wondered if there had ever been a shark attack in any bodies of water in Illinois. I know just mentioning it sounds ridiculous, but I have Googled stranger things.
Madigan lawyers seek dismissal of 14 counts against ex-House speaker, citing Supreme Court ruling
Lawyers for Michael Madigan have asked a federal judge to dismiss 14 criminal counts against the former Illinois House speaker, arguing they have been “upended” by a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in an Indiana corruption case. U.S. District Judge John Blakey did not address Madigan’s 73-page motion...
PHOTOS: Storms sweep Central Illinois overnight
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — After severe weather and storm warnings swept across the state overnight, Central Illinois is cleaning up the aftermath. Across several counties, trees and power lines went down with the strong winds and left much to clean up Tuesday morning. We asked our viewers to share what they saw: Champaign County On […]
Earthquake Shakes Illinois: Shocking Footage Inside (Video)
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck Northern Illinois early this morning. The earthquake occurred a little before 3 a.m. in Southern DeKalb County, near the town of Somonauk. The earthquake was felt in various locations including Winthrop Harbor, Cary, and Yorkville. Heather and Cory were awakened by the quake, initially mistaking it for a storm. Marcia in Winthrop Harbor reported feeling her house shake. A resident in Cary noticed the loud and rumbly noise, distinguishing it from thunder. Dan in Yorkville also felt the earthquake.
Following the spillway of the Nashville dam flood
On July 16, the National Weather Service and EMA services alerted residents of Nashville, Ill. to evacuate their homes. The dam that forms Nashville reservoir had begun to spill over. BND photojournalist Joshua Carter followed the spillway during the rain. He saw sunken cars, houses, and residents floating on kayaks. Visit bnd.com to learn more.
Spillway fails, levy fractured on Hubbard Lake in rural Centralia
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps says the spillway has failed and the levee is in fractured status at Hubbard Lake off of Lake Road in rural Centralia. He says the flooding area of concern is six-tenths of a mile south of State Route 161 on Race Track Rd. If you travel to this area, please use caution.
Franklin County Government Breaks Ground on New Emergency Operations and Communications Center
BENTON – Tuesday’s storms forced Franklin County government officials to move groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Emergency Operations and Communications Center at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office in Benton indoors. Currently, there are five emergency communications centers in Franklin County that receive, process and handle emergency and...
Jenna Bush Hager Panics As ‘Today’ Accidentally Airs Audio From Her Cameo In The Chiefs Hallmark Movie: “Don’t Play It!”
Jenna Bush Hager was mysteriously missing from yesterday’s Today With Hoda & Jenna broadcast, but now we know why: She was in Kansas City shooting a cameo for the upcoming Hallmark film Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story! Bush Hager gushed to Hoda Kotb about how “fun” the experience was — that is, until they experienced some technical difficulties on Today. “You had your very first acting gig, you’re now in SAG and AFTRA, and all those things,” Kotb joked, causing Bush Hager to laugh. “What was it like?” Where Is Jenna Bush Hager? Here’s Why The ‘Today’ Host Is Missing From...
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