Commercial cargo can be transported locally and around the world through several different methods, including by roadways, air, water and railroad tracks. Most of these transportation methods can be defined…

Manufacturing giant Boeing is expanding its aerospace footprint in St. Clair County, with a 300,000 square-foot state-of-the-art facility expected to be completed in early 2024. The facility at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport…

TBT: The engineer and the barnstormer Illinois is home to one of the busiest airports in the world. From Chicago O’Hare, an Illinoisan can reach just about any city on…

Illinois state leaders are taking a proactive approach to address the shortage of EMTs and firefighters through legislation with SB 0761. This bill which passed unanimously, supports additional EMT training,…

Youth apprenticeships provide multiple career pathway opportunities for high school students in Illinois. Students enrolled in these programs have the opportunity to enter the workforce upon graduation, or they could enroll in…

Illinois is home to an abundance of natural resources, particularly vast agricultural land, clean water and over 200 billion tons of coal. Natural resources are used to make food, fuel…

How Electric Vehicles May Kill AM Radio The rise of the electric vehicle industry has prompted at least eight automakers to discontinue installing AM radio equipment in new EVs. The biggest reason…

Panhandling is currently legal in Illinois, with a ruling by a federal district court judge in Chicago in January 2021. The court was striking down the law on the books…

Bison once roared some 30 million strong in the Great Plains region and also in Illinois. As the continent’s largest land mammal, bison were crucial in shaping the prairie ecosystem….

On August 7th in 1782, George Washington proudly established the Badge for Military Merit which would later be known as the Purple Heart. The shape and color of the Badge…