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• UIS seeks public input about downtown Innovation Center

  by Madeline McMahonMar 2, 2020 8:45 am |  5  Views

  SJR | MAR. 2, 2020

  The University of Illinois Springfield is seeking public input about the UIS Innovation Center and Springfield Innovation District in the downtown area.

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• Illinois universities seeking greater funding increases

  by Madeline McMahonFeb 26, 2020 4:15 pm |  1 View

  SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN | FEB. 26, 2020

  Public universities in Illinois began making their case Wednesday for state funding increases larger than those that Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker proposed in his budget address on Feb. 19.

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• Business incubator hopes to keep startups in Bloomington-Normal

  by Madeline McMahonFeb 24, 2020 4:15 pm |  1 View

  VIDETTE | FEB. 24, 2020

  After Gov. Pritzker announced the release of $500 million in funding for the Illinois Innovation Network, Illinois State University began planning to create a startup business incubator in Bloomington-Normal.

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• Innovation hub at Illinois State University expected to provide inspiration, retain local talent

  by Madeline McMahonFeb 19, 2020 2:45 pm |  1 View

  THE PANTAGRAPH | FEB. 19, 2020

  With Gov. J.B. Pritzker's announcement last week that the state is moving forward with $500 million in capital funding for the Illinois Innovation Network and the Discovery Partners Institute, ISU is stepping up its planning efforts as one of 15 hubs in the network, led by the University of Illinois system.

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• Pritzker announces $500 million in capital funds will be used to improve economic development

  by Madeline McMahonFeb 13, 2020 5:30 pm |  1 View

  CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD | FEB. 13, 2020

  Gov. J.B. Pritzker is backing up his plans to improve economic development in the state by introducing state-of-the-art technology to higher education.

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• UIC campus in Rockford to receive millions in funding

  by Madeline McMahonFeb 13, 2020 7:30 am |  1 View

  WREX | FEB. 13, 2020

  Governor J.B. Pritzker announces hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for different institutions across the state, including the UIC health sciences campus in Rockford.

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• Related Midwest Unveils Plan for First Phase of Massive Development in Downtown Chicago

  by Madeline McMahonFeb 13, 2020 7:00 am |  2  Views

  GLOBE ST. | FEB. 13, 2020

  Related Midwest has unveiled plans for “The 78,” a mixed-use project that will bring 2.8 million square feet in the first phase of construction that will add new office, residential, hospitality and retail space to the downtown riverfront here.

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• State releases $500 million for technology innovation network with 15 hubs

  by Madeline McMahonFeb 12, 2020 6:15 pm |  1 View

  DAILY HERALD | FEB. 12, 2020

  Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday touted statewide benefits he said will result from a $500 million state capital infrastructure investment in 15 hubs of a University of Illinois-led public-private research institute network.

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• State releases $500 million for statewide technology innovation network; SIU included as a hub

  by Madeline McMahonFeb 12, 2020 4:30 pm |  1 View

  SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN | FEB. 12, 2020

  Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday touted statewide benefits he said will result from a $500 million state investment in 15 hubs of a University of Illinois-led public-private research institute network.

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• $10 million gift from UI trustee part of innovation pledge

  by Madeline McMahonFeb 12, 2020 2:30 pm |  1 View

  THE NEWS GAZETTE | FEB. 12, 2020

  A $10 million gift from the chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees and his wife is among $454 million raised by universities involved with the Illinois Innovation Network that will help move it forward.

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