Trump administration cabinet member Linda McMahon toured EnterpriseWorks, the University of Illinois’ technology and science startup incubator, Thursday morning. The Small Business Administration head addressed questions about the administration's immigration policy, including the accessibility of visas for international entrepreneurs.

The state’s fiscal health and the role of innovation in generating economic growth was the focus of NPR Illinois’ Seeking Solutions forum in Urbana Thursday evening.

The research park at the University of Illinois continues to grow. The Champaign City Council approved two measures Tuesday night for the research park’s expansion on the south end of Champaign.

J.B. Pritzker brought his campaign for governor to the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana Monday.  The billionaire venture capitalist is trying to establish himself as the progressive choice for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.

A standing-room-only crowd of more than 150 people attended a meeting at the I-Hotel in Champaign to learn more about a possible new private high school.  Organizers say that Academy High would hold classes in the University of Illinois Research Park starting with the 2017-18 school year.