Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is facing a backlash from governments around the world after a recent surge in sexualized images of women and children generated without consent by the artificial intelligence-powered tool

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From Capitol News Illinois: Also beginning Jan. 1, students in seventh and eighth grade will be able to get an early jump on earning high school credits

The law applies to both part- and full-time workers. It covers a broader swath of workers than the federal Family and Medical Leave Act.

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From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois’ electric grids may soon face power shortages and further price increases as fossil fuel plants go offline and data centers fueling the rise of artificial intelligence demand ever-increasing amounts of power.

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Staff and teachers, from kindergarten to Sycamore High School, have begun receiving AI video training sessions, according to district documents. District 427 officials hope to begin implementing AI into the classroom during the 2026-2027 school year.

From Capitol News Illinois: Rep. Bob Morgan accused the president of prioritizing tech companies above normal citizens. Illinois lawmakers vowed to keep fighting for protections against AI after President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to shield tech companies

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It was standing room only Monday night as dozens of DeKalb residents turned out despite the snowy weather to share their thoughts on a proposed 560-acre Endeavour Energy data center. The project got support from a city commission, and next heads to the City Council.

Northern Illinois University, Kishwaukee and Waubonsee colleges, are grappling with artficial intelligence, a changing work landscape and the loss of federal funding.

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Miss out on any of the high school football action in northern Illinois? Listen to the audio versions of our stories from the Class 4A-1A state title games of the 2025 IHSA playoffs

A single-family home in Naperville that sold for $957,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Will County in the past week

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A single-family home in St. Charles that sold for $1.68 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kane County over the past week

Miss out on any of the high school football action in northern Illinois? Listen to the audio versions of our stories from the semifinal round of the 2025 IHSA playoffs here

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