ICES adjunct scientist Mike Conlon appointed ICES North site director. ICES North is in development in Sudbury at Health Sciences North Research Institute and will be launched in late 2017.
Although Illinois could not boast having the first steam-powered railroad in the United States or the Midwest (Maryland in 1828 and Ohio in 1836 claimed those honors), residents could brag of being the home state for some of the earliest American carriers.
The Chicago and North Western Railway started operations in 1859 and stopped service in 1972 for a total period of operations of 113 years. Since Chicago and North Western Railway began operations before 1860, it was operating at a very early time as a US Railroad.he Chicago and North Western Railway started operations in 1859 and stopped service in 1972 for a total period of operations of 113 years. Since Chicago and North Western Railway began operations before 1860, it was operating at a very early time as a US Railroad.