More funding approved to improve the Greater Chicago Area’s public transit

More funding approved to improve the Greater Chicago Area’s public transit
Great Lakes Echo

By Joshua Kim

Following the passing of new legislation by the Illinois General Assembly, the Regional Transport Authority, soon to be the Northern Illinois Transit Agency, will receive an additional $1.2 billion for its annual budget this year. The additional funding will be used to improve “frequency, reliability, and safety”

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Book helps residents, visitors, use Chicago’s public transit to access recreational sites

Book helps residents, visitors, use Chicago’s public transit to access recreational sites
Great Lakes Echo

By Joshua Kim

“Chicago Transit Hikes," a new book by Lindsay Welbers, aims to help Chicago residents and visitors reach outdoor recreation sites car-free.

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Lucknow-area farmer Tony McQuail running to lead the federal NDP

Lucknow-area farmer Tony McQuail running to lead the federal NDP
The Lucknow Sentinel
McQuail and his wife Fran are organic farmers who helped start what is now known as the Ecological Farmer's Association of Ontario.
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Laser weeding is taking place around the world

Laser weeding is taking place around the world
The Lucknow Sentinel
In addition to farmers using them in Ontario, Quebec and Alberta, they are zapping weeds in the U.S., Europe, Australia and New Zealand
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Walia: What you can do with a humanoid robot that costs $6K

Walia: What you can do with a humanoid robot that costs $6K
The London Free Press
China’s Unitree Robotics has unveiled a humanoid robot priced at under US$6,000 that packs serious mobility, sensors and AI potential
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Toyota will assemble electric batteries at its Ontario plants, adding to the concentration of electric vehicle investment in Southwestern Ontario.

The London Free Press
Toyota will assemble electric batteries at its Ontario plants, adding to the concentration of electric vehicle investment in Southwestern Ontario.
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Lucknow Firefighters Association raising funds for emergency service drone

The Lucknow Sentinel

The Lucknow Firefighters Association is excited to once again host our annual Firefighters Breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Lucknow and District Fire Hall. The annual Firefighters Breakfast is used to raise funds for the Lucknow Firefighters Association to purchase equipment and to support local community initiatives. New […]

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Clean Energy Frontier Program awards presented 

The Lucknow Sentinel

The second annual Clean Energy Frontier Program awards recognize outstanding contributions to the local economy and clean energy sector

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Tesla service centre in London pelted with eggs

The London Free Press
A Tesla service centre in London appears to have been pelted by eggs.
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