EVANSVILLE — The Tri-State Food Bank has been hit hard by recent cuts at the federal level that eliminated a grant that helped disadvantaged farmers and local communities. The Tri-State Food Bank received a $1.1 million grant in 2024 through the United States Department of Agriculture Local Food Purchase Assistance program. It was the largest
The Illinois state comptroller took the extraordinary step of withholding some funds from the troubled village of Dolton on Thursday, blaming scandal-scarred Tiffany Henyard for the first-of-its-kind action — as the self-proclaimed “Super Mayor” told cops to follow orders from her disgraced department ally who was placed on leave before being indicted. State Comptroller Susana
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Insider Brief Chicago’s quantum aspirations may receive a boost as the federal government agreed to invest up to $140 million in a new quantum-testing facility. DARPA will spearhead this initiative, with the funds being matched by another $140 million from Illinois’ state budget. DARPA has established a legacy of making critical early investments in groundbreaking