Illinois students compete in 'Shark Tank'-style challenge as part of new entrepreneurship program
Plainfield is fostering the next generation of entrepreneurs, with 80 high school students already on the path to success.
Plainfield is fostering the next generation of entrepreneurs, with 80 high school students already on the path to success.
New GPS alerts on Google Maps, Waze aim to protect Illinois state troopers
The Illinois State Police is teaming up with Google to make roads safer by integrating real-time alerts into popular GPS apps like Google Maps and Waze.
The Illinois State Police is teaming up with Google to make roads safer by integrating real-time alerts into popular GPS apps like Google Maps and Waze.
Illinois State Police partner with Google to launch trooper alert system on maps
The Illinois State Police is teaming up with Google to make roads safer by integrating real-time alerts into popular GPS apps like Google Maps and Waze.
The Illinois State Police is teaming up with Google to make roads safer by integrating real-time alerts into popular GPS apps like Google Maps and Waze.
Verizon outage update: Service 'fully restored' after network disruptions
A widespread Verizon outage that began Monday morning seemed to be clearing up by late afternoon, not long after Verizon said there was "progress" toward restoring calls and texts.
A widespread Verizon outage that began Monday morning seemed to be clearing up by late afternoon, not long after Verizon said there was "progress" toward restoring calls and texts.
More than 100,000 Verizon outage reports nationwide
Thousands of people were reporting issues with Verizon Wireless Monday.
Thousands of people were reporting issues with Verizon Wireless Monday.
Was Spotify down? Music streaming issues reported
Spotify appeared to be having issues Sunday morning with its music streaming services.
Spotify appeared to be having issues Sunday morning with its music streaming services.
Crypto scammer swindles more than $1 million from Bay Area woman
Crypto-crime keeps exploding, often aimed at Americans by a worldwide network of heartless criminals who don’t care about whose lives they destroy. One victim, a professional woman, was willing to talk about the kind of financial devastation few of us can ever imagine.
Crypto-crime keeps exploding, often aimed at Americans by a worldwide network of heartless criminals who don’t care about whose lives they destroy. One victim, a professional woman, was willing to talk about the kind of financial devastation few of us can ever imagine.
Meta introduces next-gen smart glasses with AI and wrist-based control
Meta’s latest update features new AI-powered Ray Ban smart glasses and an affordable VR headset. CEO Mark Zuckerberg also teased a future prototype, Orion, with mind-controlled features.
Meta’s latest update features new AI-powered Ray Ban smart glasses and an affordable VR headset. CEO Mark Zuckerberg also teased a future prototype, Orion, with mind-controlled features.
'Screenagers' documentary explores impact of social media on kids
Kids are exposed to so many different things on social media these days. A lot of them are being influenced in dangerous ways, the negative mental health impact very well-documented. This new documentary called ?Screenagers? shows the negative impact it?s having on the younger generations.
Kids are exposed to so many different things on social media these days. A lot of them are being influenced in dangerous ways, the negative mental health impact very well-documented. This new documentary called ?Screenagers? shows the negative impact it?s having on the younger generations.
More Americans are regularly getting news on TikTok, Pew Research finds
TikTok users are now more likely to get news from TikTok than Facebook users are to get news from Facebook, the survey found.
TikTok users are now more likely to get news from TikTok than Facebook users are to get news from Facebook, the survey found.
Scammers use AI to fake videos in new scheme
Scammers are using artificial intelligence in many of their schemes on social media. One victim explained how she was tricked by an AI-generated video of her friend.
Scammers are using artificial intelligence in many of their schemes on social media. One victim explained how she was tricked by an AI-generated video of her friend.
Fears of wider Middle East conflict mount after Lebanon attacks
Qatar Airways is banning pagers and two-way radios aboard some planes in wake of deadly explosions across Lebanon this week.
Qatar Airways is banning pagers and two-way radios aboard some planes in wake of deadly explosions across Lebanon this week.
Microsoft deal would reopen Pennsylvania nuclear plant, site of 1979 partial meltdown, to power AI
A new agreement between Microsoft and Constellation Energy Corporation to provide power to the tech giant’s data centers for artificial intelligence is paving the way for the restart of a nuclear reactor on Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island, the site of a 1979 partial meltdown.
A new agreement between Microsoft and Constellation Energy Corporation to provide power to the tech giant’s data centers for artificial intelligence is paving the way for the restart of a nuclear reactor on Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island, the site of a 1979 partial meltdown.
Chicago fire officials sound alarm on surge of lithium battery fires
The Chicago Fire Department is raising awareness about the increasing number of fires caused by faulty lithium batteries in the city.
The Chicago Fire Department is raising awareness about the increasing number of fires caused by faulty lithium batteries in the city.
Surge in lithium battery fires prompts safety warning from Chicago fire officials
The Chicago Fire Department is raising awareness about the increasing number of fires caused by faulty lithium batteries in the city.
The Chicago Fire Department is raising awareness about the increasing number of fires caused by faulty lithium batteries in the city.
Instagram teen accounts roll out this month. Here’s what to know
Instagram will automatically put teens in private accounts that come with more restrictions. Here’s what parents should know about these new, so-called “teen accounts.”
Instagram will automatically put teens in private accounts that come with more restrictions. Here’s what parents should know about these new, so-called “teen accounts.”
Joliet schools shift to e-learning Monday after threats on social media
Students in Joliet will attend classes remotely Monday after a series of violent threats that were posted online.
Students in Joliet will attend classes remotely Monday after a series of violent threats that were posted online.
TikTok court hearing happening on Monday
Will TikTok be banned in the United States after all? Oral arguments are set to begin Monday in federal court.
Will TikTok be banned in the United States after all? Oral arguments are set to begin Monday in federal court.
AI memes of cats, Trump and Harris flood social media during debate
Just ahead of the highly anticipated 2024 presidential debate, former President Donald Trump shared two AI-generated memes on social media.
Just ahead of the highly anticipated 2024 presidential debate, former President Donald Trump shared two AI-generated memes on social media.
Chicago's Lucky Charms purse disappears after going viral
There's a cereal mystery on Chicago's Northwest Side.
There's a cereal mystery on Chicago's Northwest Side.