The study compared how much time people spent in hospitals or other facilities across 306 regions of the country that make up local markets for hospital care. #eldercare

The settlement only covers about 475,000 vehicles in the U.S. that contain 2.0 liter diesel vehicles. It does not cover about 87,000 3.0 liter diesel engine vehicles, so you can expect a separate settlement to resolve cheating allegations in those cars.

Since driving began more than a century ago, Illinois residents arrested for DUI were ordered to not drive for a minimum of 30 days. However, in 2015, Chicagoans made a major philosophical shift in punishing offenders who committed DUI.

Following the trend across the United States, any individual arrested in the Chicago metropolitan area for driving under the influence can continue driving if they install specialized breath measuring devices in their cars to diminish the risk of drinking while driving. #chicago #dui

Renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar and hydro are seen as a key element in international efforts to combat climate change.

One company is recalling webcams that may have been used to aid hackers in taking these popular sites offline. 

Secret law enforcement requests to conduct electronic surveillance in domestic criminal cases have surged in federal courts for Northern Virginia and the District, but only one in a thousand of the applications ever becomes public. via +Tray Stephany

As the auto industry expands its use of automated systems to pilot vehicles, it is encountering many of the same technical and security concerns aircraft makers face to secure automated flight systems. #cybersecurity 

Computer learning technology helps us with nearly every task we complete in 2016. 

California lawmakers and regulators just conditionally approved the road-testing of high autonomy cars that require no driver or even human controls, becoming the first state in the nation to flesh out an innovation-nurturing framework after federal regulators last month gave the green light to driverless technology. +Jeffrey Lapin

Since last October, the EPA has subjected diesels to a new battery of tests designed to root out the type of cheating uncovered at VW.

Illinois vehicle accident attorneys deal with many people who question if they need medical payment coverage on their auto policy. They may not understand what medical payment coverage is, or they may find it redundant to add another fee to their auto insurance, especially if they already have health insurance.

Many individuals only think of the damage to their car in the event of an accident, but an injury to yourself and other passengers is just as important. Medical payment coverage can cover the holes in other insurance policies you have and ensure that you are covered if and when you get into an accident.

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