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Winning the artificial intelligence race against China will require expanded manufacturing fueled in no small part by legal immigration, the Republican co-chair of the Senate AI Caucus said Wednesday.

As the government shutdown nears the one-month mark, and nearly 2 million Illinoisans are on track to lose their federal food benefits Saturday, a recent move by a suburban congressman is well worth noting.

An alarming number of people in Chicago and the suburbs are struggling to put food on the table. And combating the problem is only expected to become more difficult.

Protesters at a “No Kings” rally Saturday in downtown Naperville brought with them a long list of reasons they oppose President Donald Trump’s administration as they pushed for a country governed with due process and democracy, not what they see as fear, hatred and authoritarianism.

A Naperville police officer on site estimated that more than 1,500 people attended the local demonstration.

The event was organized by Naperville photographer Emily Cummings and Pastor Elisabeth Pynn Himmelman of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church.

In an earlier interview, Cummings said she felt compelled to act.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville on Friday announced he’ll donate the congressional pay he receives during the federal government shutdown to the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

WASHINGTON, DC (WREX) — A Stateline lawmaker is helping a local food bank while the government shutdown continues.

Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL), who represents the Belvidere area in the 11th District, announced he will donate his pay earned during the government shutdown to Northern Illinois Food Bank.