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Will County region’s COVID-19 hospitalizations at lowest total since November
BY ALEX ORTIZ | The number of people in the hospital with COVID-19 in Will and Kankakee counties has fallen to its lowest level since November, before the omicron variant caused cases and hospitalizations to soar to all-time highs. About 64.5% of Will County’s nearly 700,000 residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and 71% have […]
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Will County Members of Congress back bill to better compete with China
BY ALEX ORITZ | Members of Congress representing Will County backed a bill aiming to make the U.S. more competitive by investing in science, technology and innovation, especially against China. Foster pushed for provisions to allow international students with degrees in science, technology, engineering or math to remain and work in the country. He also […]
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Illinois sees largest growth in business startups in Midwest
BY SHEPARD PRICE | On Friday, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity highlighted data from the Business Formation Statistics Report that shows Illinois is leading the Midwest in business startups and is among the top 10 states nationally. Illinois had the highest number of business startups in the […]
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House Passes Bill With More Measures For Immigrants In STEM Fields
BY STUART ANDERSON | Amendments to a recently passed House bill will expand immigration opportunities for foreign-born scientists and engineers. If retained during negotiations with the Senate, the measures in the bill could become the most significant on legal immigration to pass Congress in more than 30 years. An amendment sponsored by Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL) provides […]
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