An Illinois Republican is applauding President Joe Biden's move to create a tech hub in 32 of the nation's states.

The 5-hundred million dollar investment aims to develop new technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and biotech within the agriculture sector. Two tech hubs at the University of Illinois in Champaign cover Urbana, Macon, and Piatt Counties. Congressman Darin LaHood says...

Illinois is receiving 70 million dollars as part of the investment.