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State Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for 2024-05-31 ( 5 items )  
Advanced Energy United: New Electric Fleet Incentive Bill Will Help Expand Use of Electric Buses, Trucks in Illinois (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 31 -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: The Illinois Legislature this week voted to create a new incentive program for electric fleet vehicles, such as delivery trucks and school buses. House Bill 4196, sponsored by Representative Martin J. Moylan and Senator Ram Villivalam, establishes the first-in-the-Midwest program to help small businesses, school districts and public fleet owners overcome economic barriers to purchase elect more PR

ICC Grants Additional $5 Million to Advance Rail Safety Improvements in Normal (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 31 -- The Illinois Commerce Commission issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: On Thursday, Illinois Commerce Commission approved the use of $5 million from the Multi-Modal Transportation Bond Fund, part of the state's bipartisan Rebuild Illinois project, to install a pedestrian underpass near the Union Pacific Uptown Station in Normal. The decision also approved the reallocation of $1.25 million in Grade Crossing Protection Funds (GCPF) for use at the proj more PR

Robert L. 'Smitty' Smith Assistantship Provides Opportunities for Kish College STEM Students (10)
MALTA, Illinois, May 31 -- Kishwaukee College issued the following news release: Four Kishwaukee College students participated in science-based learning opportunities during the 2023-2024 school year thanks to the Robert L. "Smitty" Smith Assistantship. The assistantship provides hands-on learning and research opportunities under the supervision of Kish faculty for students studying science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) programs. In 2021, Dr. Dale and Sharon Evans created the  more PR

UChicago Men's Tennis Team Storms Back to Win NCAA Championship (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 30 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: By Michael Drapa The University of Chicago men's tennis team pulled off an incredible comeback Friday, earning the NCAA tournament title by winning its final three matches over top-ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. UChicago trailed the match 4-2 and was on the brink of defeat after losing the first three matches of singles play. But after lightning halted the match for more than two hours, the No. 2 Maroons (25-1)  more PR

University of Chicago: Rockefeller Chapel Renovation to Add Beauty, Functionality to Historic Landmark (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 30 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: By Maureen McMahon Efforts are underway to preserve some of the historic and ornate stained-glass windows and unique features of the University of Chicago's Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, helping to safeguard the 96-year-old building's architectural legacy for the future. The magnificent 43-foot south-facing window, with its four vertical panels of fire-glazed glass arranged in distinctive patterns and pastel shad more PR