Flash Index Reports Jump In Economic Growth Rate
Illinois' economy showed an unexpected jump in September, according to the Flash Index, which moved from 105.1 in August to 105.5 in September.
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Foxconn And U of I Partner On $100 Million Smart Tech Research Center
Global electronics manufacturer, Foxconn, and the University of Illinois have partnered on a $100 million smart technology research center headquartered on the Urbana-Champaign campus.
ENCORE: PE and Art Linked to Graduation; Age Friendly Cities And Towns; White Lies Research
Americans older than 65 will be our largest age group within 20 years. Advocates say that means it’s time to rethink the way we design our local communities. Plus, if you think that only science, math and history are the key to success in school, think again. It turns out art and PE can have a big effect on graduation rates. And, we’ve all told little white lies. But according to research from the University of Chicago, the whole truth and nothing but the truth might be the best way to go.
How A Kansas Hospital Survived Multiple Owners And Bankruptcy
Nine months ago, things were looking bleak for Hillsboro Community Hospital, a 15-bed facility in central Kansas about 50 miles north of Wichita.
Sterigenics To Keep Chicago Area Plant Closed
After months of controversy over allegations of cancer-causing emissions, medical sterilization company Sterigenics says it will not reopen an Illinois plant.