The new leader had previously worked for Clayco's science and technology business unit, and before that led operations for the $4.1 billion replacement of LaGuardia Airport Terminal B in New York City.
AI Doomerism is becoming mainstream thanks to mass media, which drives our discussion about Generative AI from bad to worse, or from slightly insane to batshit crazy. Instead of out-of-control AI, we have out-of-control panic. When a British tabloid headline screams, “Attack of the psycho chatbot,” it’s funny. When it’s followed by another front-page headline, […]
St. Louis-based information technology services company Hits Corp. has acquired Imagex, based outside Washington, D.C., in a move its CEO says will help with the document scanning firm’s strategy to secure more work with the federal government.
As foreshadowed yesterday, here is Charlie on one of our garden rocks, scanning the horizon for prey. And he found . . . . . .a camera! Shooting him! But he stared it down and eventually the camera fled.
JERSEYVILLE - The Jersey County Sheriff’s Office recently released a map of the county’s new Community Patrol Zones, as well as the names of the deputies assigned to each zone, as part of a project that was announced earlier this year . They also offered some advice on how to stay safe from crime as the weather heats up. “We feel blessed to live in a safe and quiet community. Still, as Spring arrives, the Jersey County Sheriff’s Office is asking our residents to be vigilant and help us keep our county safe,” Sheriff Nicholas Manns said. “While we fortunately have no specific threats to report, we know from experience that as the weather warms and our farmers hit the fields, thieves and burglars often look for opportunities." The Sheriff’s Office is asking Jersey County residents to consider the following: Lock homes, buildings, vehicles, tractors, etc. and remove keys from the ignition. Also regularly check the exterior of your
The push is part of the first wave of a key city agency's processing of tens of millions of federal dollars, aimed at improving neighborhoods amid a continued exodus of residents.
If you like pink wine and supporting charity, then you may want to check out Rosé Day in the Central West End. The event is a "walking wine festival" that takes over the neighborhood and promotes nonprofits that are all about empowering women and girls.
As he was checking out at a convenience store one day, state Rep. Kurtis Gregory said he looked down and saw “delta-8 THC” products being sold.
He had no idea THC, the intoxicating component mostly associated with marijuana, could be sold openly outside of dispensaries.
“I messaged a few folks and to my surprise, yep, that is completely at this point legal to be sold,” Gregory, a Republican from Marshall, said during a House committee hearing on Tuesday.
The products that caught Gregory’s…
Jackson Browne is under the weather. The singer was forced to postpone his Friday, April 14, concert at Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne, Australia, “due to illness.” The show has now been moved…
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration and a company that manufactures the abortion pill on Friday both called on the U.S. Supreme Court to preserve access to mifepristone while a closely watched lawsuit works its way through the appeals process. The U.S. solicitor general wrote in the Department of Justice appeal that allowing lower courts’ rulings […]
CHARLESTON – At a general membership meeting of the EIU University Professionals of Illinois (EIU UPI, IFT Local 4100) this afternoon, members thoroughly discussed the administration’s last, best, final offer. Though the offer was not endorsed by the union’s bargaining team, members decided to suspend the six-day strike to officially consider the administration’s offer. Faculty and staff will return to work at 8 AM Friday morning. EIU UPI President Jennifer Stringfellow commented on the difficult decision, “We knew this wouldn’t be easy from the start, and we were right. I am heartened by the unified strength and care that our members showed throughout this process, despite the administration's various attempts to derail and delay. We know our cause is just, and we stood up, together, for the entire campus to demand that this administration prioritize our students and the educators and staff who teach and support them.” “EIU’s administratio
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