Information Technology
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The Biz Week That Was: Data center proposal rejected, homes approved, and tips on starting a businessJan 23, 2026 1:28 pm - ‘Everyone is relieved’: Naperville council rejects data center plan In one of its most closely watched decisions in recent memory, the Naperville City Council reject...
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They’ve outsourced the worst parts of their jobs to tech. How you can do it, too.
Jan 21, 2026 10:20 am - Artificial intelligence is supposed to make your work easier. But figuring out how to use it effectively can be a challenge.
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St. Charles IT company to expand after acquisition
Jan 20, 2026 3:02 pm - St. Charles-based IT company N2 Solutions is expanding after the company’s acquisition of Current Technologies, an IT services provider based in Illinois and Florida.
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How the White House and governors want to fix AI-driven power shortages and price spikes
Jan 16, 2026 8:15 am - The White House and a bipartisan group of governors are pressuring the operator of the mid-Atlantic power grid to take urgent steps to boost energy supply and curb price hikes, holding a Friday event aimed at addressing a rising concern among voters about the enormous amount of power used for artificial intelligence ahead of elections later this year.
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Gmail gets new AI features, turning it into a personal assistant
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The coolest technology from Day 1 of CES 2026
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Does your business need a chief AI officer?Dec 27, 2025 12:59 pm - In just three years, artificial intelligence has gone from a futuristic concept to a daily business tool. With the emergence of effective generative AI, companies from global brands to local family businesses have been racing to understand how this new technology can make their work faster, smarter, and more efficient.
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The Biz Week That Was: Bears stadium plan up in the air, data centers glitch, and grocery store rebootDec 20, 2025 12:39 pm - Pride and joy of Northwest Indiana? Bears president floats move as deal for Arlington Park stalls Stymied by hopes of a property tax break and infrastructure dollars...
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After Sears teardown, walls are going up for Hoffman Estates data center campusDec 08, 2025 2:29 pm - Dallas-based Compass Datacenters’ takeover of the 273-acre former Sears’ corporate headquarters in Hoffman Estates now goes well beyond its name on the deed.
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Records reviewed by AP detail online monitoring, arrests in New Orleans immigration crackdownDec 07, 2025 4:12 pm - NEW ORLEANS (AP) — State and federal authorities are closely tracking online criticism and demonstrations against the immigration crackdown in New Orleans, monitoring mes...