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Major gains for Chicago in more higher ed spending

After years of financial stress, Illinois higher education is seeing signs of hope. There are ambitious plans such as a ...
CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS | JUNE 19, 2019

$100M grant aims to make UI leader in quantum engineering

A $100 million investment in a quantum engineering project designed to make Illinois a world leader in that emerging technology ...
THE NEWS-GAZETTE | JULY 4, 2019

Illinois Institute of Technology Joins UI-led Discovery Partners Institute

The Illinois Institute of Technology has become the seventh university to join the University of Illinois-led Discovery Partners Institute, ...
THE NEWS-GAZETTE | JULY 11, 2019

DPI Research Scholars: How five undergrad students used AI to help construction managers eliminate building delays

Despite the design and engineering sophistication required to build a tall building, the construction industry still struggles to get projects ...
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Crain’s Daily Gist podcast: Homes are going for well over the asking price

Mayor Lightfoot unveils plan to help hard-hit businesses, Illinois House passes long-awaited weed license bill, Illinois and Discovery ...
CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS

Illinois to monitor wastewater for future COVID outbreaks • Do PBMs save taxpayers money? • Competition among insurers may lower ACA premiums

ILLINOIS, DPI TO MONITOR COVID IN WASTEWATER: Illinois officials are working with the Discovery Partners Institute to monitor COVID-19 ...
CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS