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Uber to invest up to $1.25B in Rivian to help launch robotaxis
By WMBD TV Uber says it will invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian Automotive to help launch up to 50,000 robotaxis. Uber, or its fleet partners, are expected to buy 10,000 fully autonomous Rivian R2 robotaxis, with the option to purchase up to 40,000 more in 2030. The companies said Thursday that initial deployments of...
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State Farm CEO reveals plan to consolidate Bloomington offices
By: Josh Seabaugh BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - All State Farm associates in Bloomington will soon be moved to the newest facility in the area, according to a plan from the CEO. All 13,000 Bloomington-based associates will be consolidated into the company's Corporate South campus at 3 State Farm Plaza South, said CEO Jon ...
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Proposed bill would require Illinois high schools to offer voter registration
BY AMY L. WONG Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary A proposed bill that would require every Illinois high school to provide students with a chance to register to vote by the time they graduate passed a House committee unanimously this week. The lead sponsor of the legislation, sta...
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Bailey says campaign will focus on Chicago area after rough primary night in suburbs
NAPERVILLE - Tuesday night's primary results show downstate farmer and former state lawmaker Darren Bailey will have his work cut out for him in the Chicago area as he tries for a second time to unseat Gov. JB Pritzker. He and other members began that work in earnest at a unity breakfast in Naperville on Wednesday morn...
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Political will grows for data center regulations as POWER Act remains in committee
By NIKOEL HYTREK CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS nhytrek@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Managing data centers has been a growing issue around the U.S. as states balance economic development with community concerns about pollution, water supply and energy prices. That has led to different regulations nationwide from morat...
Mar 18, 2026
Stratton defeats Krishnamoorthi with help from Chicago, downstate voters
By BEN SZALINSKI, BRENDEN MOORE & JENNA SCHWEIKERT Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the hotly contested Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, defeating U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly. Stratton performed better than expected in many down...
Mar 18, 2026
Croke leads Democratic comptroller race as downstate voters dominate GOP primaries
By NIKOEL HYTREK Capitol News Illinois nhytrek@capitolnewsillinois.com This story will be updated as results become final. SPRINGFIELD - As Gov. JB Pritzker's hand-picked candidate cruised to a high-profile victory in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Tuesday night, another of his picks held a tight lead in the ra...
Mar 18, 2026
