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Biometric Privacy: Two Cook County lawsuits accuse Chicago delivery-robot companies of scanning people’s faces and collecting biometric data without consent. Clean Energy: A $20 million solar center with nearly 5,000 panels and battery storage is now operating in Peoria, while green banks say they’re continuing to finance clean-energy projects despite federal funding cuts. Research and Innovation: NIU broke ground on a $21.5 million sustainability center; SIU researchers are pairing robotics and AI to spot soybean disease before symptoms appear. UIC also received more than $150 million in state support for a new cancer research pavilion. Data Center Debate: A new parents’ guide urges families to ask developers about water, electricity use and local benefits as AI-driven data center proposals face growing scrutiny.

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Oct. 16, 2026

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Illinois Track & Field Names Director of Operations

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Sports Ledger - Alabama

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Year Founded	2006
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Publication Location	United States, Alabama, Albertville
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AUC honours Egyptian-American scientist Atef Eltoukhy for decades of leadership, philanthropy

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Daily News Egypt

Pro-Government

Owned By	Saad Zaghloul (CEO) through Business News for Press, Publishing and Distribution Company
Year Founded	2015
Website	https://dailynewsegypt.com/
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Egypt, Dokki
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Loyola Chicago Rape Reports Double in 2025, Hit Highest Count Since 2019

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Owned By	Zachary Chen through Impress3 Media & SFist LLC
Year Founded	2016
Website	https://hoodline.com/
Domain Registration Year	2013
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Publication Location	United States, California, San Francisco
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In Illinois, college paid to remove Flock cameras, then workers in unmarked vehicles uncovered them

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The Cool Down - Oregon

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Owned By	Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson
Year Founded	2022
Website	www.thecooldown.com
Domain Registration Year	2020
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Publication Location	United States, Oregon, Bend
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Hanson praises funding approval for UIC cancer research pavilion

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Kane County Reporter - Illinois

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Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2016
Website	http://kanecountyreporter.com/
Domain Registration Year	2016
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois,
Owner Country	United States

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Eye On Illinois: Healthcare a vital economic cog on increasingly shaky footing

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Ogle County - Illinois

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Year Founded	2020
Website	https://www.shawlocal.com/ogle-county-news/
Domain Registration Year	2017
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Rochelle
Owner Country	United States

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University of Chicago names six faculty for 2026 Excellence Awards

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Chicago City Wire - Illinois

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Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2016
Website	http://chicagocitywire.com/
Domain Registration Year	2016
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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6 hours ago

1 H-1B petition filed by employers classified under Manufacturing industry across SW Illinois News publication area in 2025

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South West Illinois News

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Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2016
Website	http://swillinoisnews.com/
Domain Registration Year	2016
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois,
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