Flex, a Singapore supply‑chain firm, opened its first Lake County office in 2017 with fewer than 100 staff. Today it employs about 1, 000 people across Buffalo Grove and Libertyville sites, and plans to reach roughly 1, 700 workers as new projects roll out. The company attributes this growth to its
A team of high‑school juniors in Basking Ridge is turning everyday waste into lessons about climate change. They call themselves GreenWaySquad, a group that started in May 2024 and has already reached more than 1, 200 kids. The idea began with a love of art made from old clothes and other discard
The future of the Harry Potter‑style adventure game may be brighter now that Paramount has secured control over Warner Bros. The acquisition, announced in late April for $111 billion, means that the studio’s popular franchises—including Game of Thrones and Harry Potter—will fall under Paramount Skyd
A recent review of dozens of studies finds that having a doula—someone who supports expectant parents before, during, and after birth—can lower stress for mothers and increase the chances that babies are breastfed early. The research pulled data from 22 earlier investigations, most of which used
China has quietly broadened its economic tools during a temporary pause in the U. S. trade dispute, setting up new limits on technology and supply chains before a summit next month. After leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump agreed in Busan to ease tensions, Beijing moved quickly to tighten controls
OMODA & JAECOO launched a new parking system called VPD during the IBS Chery International Business Summit in Wuhu, China. The event attracted almost a hundred participants from overseas markets such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia and Thailand. The system is designed to help drivers—especially
In a quiet corner of New Mexico, an art school is quietly breaking the mold of how technology and culture can mix. The Institute of American Indian Arts now runs a computer science program where students don’t just learn coding—they explore how machines can listen to fungi, dance with plants, and ev
Zach Bryan’s outdoor show in Nebraska hit a snag when thunderclouds rolled in fast. Instead of pushing through the risky weather, the musician decided to wrap up early—missing six songs. He shared the setlist online the next day, joking that the lightning made for an exciting finale. But not everyon
A recent study looked at how students in Turkey use tech in unhealthy relationships. Over 1, 700 college students took part in a survey that asked about their lifestyle, family background, and how they communicate with partners online. The goal was to find out who might be at risk of digital abuse—l
The ACUA Earth Day Festival carried on as planned this year, even when the sky opened up and rain turned the grounds muddy. Instead of calling off the event, organizers decided to embrace the challenge. Attendees bundled up in jackets and boots, still showing up in good numbers. Many seemed to enjoy
