Sixth Annual Study Reveals Cities with Safest Drivers. The Allstate Insurance Company (NYSE: ALL) today released its sixth annual “Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report™.” The report ranks America’s 200 largest cities in terms of car collision frequency to identify which cities have the safest drivers according to Allstate data. In the 2010 report, Chicago ranks as one of the least safe driving cities, landing at number 167 on the list.
News
State Questions Value of ‘Clean Coal’
Illinois regulators are raising questions about plans for a controversial power plant. (more…)
Moody’s Escapes SEC Lawsuit, Now Moves to Shield Itself From Liability
States and local governments have recently noticed, however, that Moody’s is including in its...
Statement from Governor Quinn on the Resignation of Department of Corrections Director Randle
CHICAGO – September 2, 2010. (more…)
- All workers accounted for in Gulf oil platform blast
- Moody’s, Having Escaped SEC Lawsuit, Moves to Shield Itself From Liability
- Embattled Illinois prisons chief resigns
Politics
Economy tops 1st Boxer, Fiorina Senate debate
MORAGA, Calif. – After a summer of firing campaign shots from afar, Democratic Sen. Barbara...
Some Democrats See Competitive Opportunity in Alaska
With Sen. Lisa Murkowski conceding the Alaska GOP primary Tuesday night to lawyer Joe Miller,...
How Barack Obama became Mr. unpopular
The Barack Obama that most Hoosiers remember voting for can still be found on YouTube. He stands...
- Is the tea party becoming the new Grand Old Party? (AP)
- Feds To Help Illinois Cities, Companies With Early Retirement Costs
- How Much Help Will Early Retirement Aid Be?
Business
Governor Quinn Announces Investment Package to Create and Retain Nearly 400 Jobs at Stericycle – Investment Will Spur Economic Growth in Northeast Illinois
CHICAGO – August 27, 2010. (more…)
Gov. Quinn Encourages Illinois Employers to Take Advantage of Small Business Tax Credit
Visits Chicago Design Company to Remind Businesses to Apply Online for $2,500 Tax Credit for New...
Governor Quinn Announces $4 Million Federal Grant to Wanxiang at Rockford Plant Opening
Grant Will Boost Solar Energy Production, Create Jobs ROCKFORD — Governor Pat Quinn today...
- Governor Quinn Announces Expansion of Rock Island-Based Mandus Group Ltd – State’s Investment will Assist Community-Conscious Manufacturer in Creating New Jobs
- Governor Quinn Announces More Than $106 Million in Federal Awards for Broadband Infrastructure – Four Public-Private Technology Projects will Create 600 Jobs
- Governor Quinn Announces $2.3 Million Investment Package to Support Illinois Boeing Expansion – Project will Bring 70 New Jobs, Spur Future Economic Growth and Boost Illinois’ Manufacturing Industry
Sci & Health
Hawking says God not needed for creation
LONDON — Physicist Stephen Hawking says God wasn’t necessary for the creation of the...
Gov. Quinn Signs Legislation to Improve Emergency Medical Care in Illinois
Law Ensures High Quality Advanced Critical Care Transportation CHICAGO — Gov. Pat Quinn...
Gov. Quinn Names New Head of Illinois Department of Human Services
Grace Hong Duffin Named Acting Secretary of Social Service Agency CHICAGO — Gov. Pat Quinn...
- Governor Quinn Tours Health Care Facilities in Southern Illinois – Highlights New Law Benefiting Rural Hospitals; Celebrates Nursing Home Reforms
- Governor Quinn Announces $3 Million Capital Grant for Southern Illinois Hospital – Refurbishment of Medical Facility Will Provide Care in Underserved Area; Create 180 Jobs
- Statement from Governor Quinn on U.S. Senate Vote to Extend Aid to States
Technology
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Promote Innovation, Create Jobs in Illinois
New Law Extends Illinois Research and Development Tax Credit CHICAGO – June 23, 2010. Governor...
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Increase Use of Electronic Records in State Government – New Law will Save Money and Resources by Allowing State Agencies to Send and Store Records Electronically
CHICAGO – July 28, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law that allows state...
Governor Quinn and Senator Durbin Issue Joint Statement on FutureGen 2.0 – Plans Move Project Forward at Mattoon, Other Illinois Locations, Will Bring Thousands of Jobs to State
CHICAGO – August 5, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today responded...
- Google Receives ‘Second Request’ From DOJ On ITA Acquisition
- Facebook introduces location check-in feature
- The New Face of Social Media: MTV’s TJ
