geophysics

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The most remodeled room in your Illinois home in 2024?

Anna Harden July 13, 2024 0 Comment

Ask: It's renovation season again, and a 2024 study based on Google keyword searches suggests that which room Illinois residents are most interested in renovating this year? (1) Master bathroom; (2) Kitchen; (3) Master...

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Earthquake of magnitude 3.9 shakes Seeley Lake on Friday morning

Anna Harden July 5, 2024 0 Comment

For the residents of Seeley Lake, Independence Day came to a delayed conclusion on Friday morning when a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck. The US Geological Survey recorded the epicenter of the quake 14 miles...

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What other city in Illinois besides Chicago once had an NBA franchise?

Anna Harden June 30, 2024 0 Comment

Ask: The Boston Celtics were crowned champions of the 2024 National Basketball Association, a 30-team league, last week, with Chicago and the Bulls being the only city in Illinois with an NBA franchise. But...

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How did these three brothers from Illinois become mega millionaires?

Anna Harden June 29, 2024 0 Comment

Ask: Seventy-two years ago in the spring, George Stephen, an Illinois man who co-owned a sheet metal workshop, was annoyed by his friends burning his burgers at his summer barbecues. So he started sawing...

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What company employs so many people in Illinois, even though it is one of our largest cities?

Anna Harden June 28, 2024 0 Comment

Ask: Can you name the largest private employer in Illinois? (1) Walmart; (2) Amazon; (3) Home Depot; (4) FedEx; (5) UPS. Answer: It's (1) Walmart. Amazingly, the company employs 57,365 people in Illinois. If...