SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 19 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: Illinois Army National Guard Maj. Zachary DeGroot, of Chatham, the Illinois Army National Guard's state training officer and commander of 1st Battalion, 106th Assault Helicopter Regiment, was promoted to lieutenant colonel in a ceremony July 16 at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield. DeGroot commissioned into the active component of the U.S. Army as an aviation officer in 2006 through  more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, July 19 -- Millikin University issued the following news: * * * The $12.3 million facility is planned to be completed in the summer of 2025. * * * By Matthew Flaten The usually quiet Millikin University campus atmosphere has been more lively this summer as construction work on the upcoming $12.3 million David J. Rathje and Debra C. Rathje Athletic Center is underway. Bulldozers and excavators are hard at work on the new 17,655-square-foot facility, located south of Fr more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, July 19 -- Convergint Technologies, a designer of electronic security, fire alarm and life safety systems, issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: * * * Acquisition Accelerates Convergint's Growth in Europe; Bolsters Electronic Security, Fire Safety, and Communications Systems Capabilities * * * Convergint, a global leader in service-based systems integration, today announced that it has acquired Helinick, a Romania-based integrator that specializes in the  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 19 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets advised Fort Street Partners on the equity placement for the Eagle Mountain Medical Office Building Development in Eagle Mountain, Utah. * * * SALT LAKE CITY, UT, July 18, 2024 -- JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged equity placement for the Eagle Mountain Medical Office Building Development ("Eagle MOB"), a 24,65 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 19 -- G.E. HealthCare issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: * * * * Agreement to acquire business adds innovative, real-time image recognition technology and expertise to GE HealthCare's portfolio of AI-enabled devices * AI-based technology from Intelligent Ultrasound aims to provide real-time support for OBGYN scans and improve exam accuracy and efficiency * Planned acquisition supports GE HealthCare's precision care strategy to address inefficiencies  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 19 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: John Nadolenco, managing partner of Mayer Brown's Los Angeles office, was named to Los Angeles Business Journal's (LABJ) "Leaders of Influence: Litigation & Trial Attorneys" list for the second consecutive year. The list honors Los Angeles-based litigators and trial lawyers "who go to the proverbial mat to fight for their clients before judges and jury have their own unique sets of skills." In his profile, LABJ n more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 19 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Kingswood Capital Management, an LA-based private equity firm focused on buyouts of middle-market businesses with operational improvement potential, in the successful closing of Kingswood Capital Opportunities Fund III, with total capital commitments of $1.5 billion, including a 5% GP commitment, underscoring the firm's confidence in its strategy and providing strong alignme more PR

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, July 18 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: Amidst a backdrop of a dynamic job market and the rapid spread of generative AI in the workplace, 30 new graduates from the Class of 2024 spent their June developing leadership skills through a virtual course that will help them stand out as candidates. The course, led by Lake Forest Graduate School of Management faculty, was funded through a generous gift from the Butler Family Foundation to support new graduates more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, July 18 -- Luther College issued the following news: This year, Luther College's Dorian Summer Music Camps hosted more than 600 middle and high school students throughout June. These campers took part in a variety of music and other programs during their time on Luther's campus. Campers came from the Midwest, Southwest, Southeast and more. Campers represented a total of 18 states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Miss more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 19 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (Applied DNA), a leader in PCR-based DNA technologies, in its $12 million public offering. The offering is comprised of 9,230,769 Units with each Unit consisting of one share of common stock (or pre-funded warrant), one Series A Warrant to purchase one share of common stock exercisable on the date of stockhol more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 18 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Northwestern University-led researchers have discovered a new way that nature cycles phosphorus, a finding that uncovers a missing piece of Earth's puzzling phosphorus cycle. The research was published today (July 18) in the journal Nature Communications. A critical nutrient for plant growth, phosphorus is a non-negotiable component of fertilizers. Without it, farmers cannot ensure plant health and boost more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Prof. Andrew Cleland has been named a 2024 Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellow, the U.S. Department of Defense's flagship single-investigator award for basic research. Each of the 11 tenured faculty members named as fellows will receive $3 million over five years to pursue ambitious, innovative, and groundbreaking "blue-sky" research. "Blue-sky research is int more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 19 -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: * * * Emphasis on affordability comes into focus when appealing to today's practical and value-driven consumers * * * U.S. retail sales delivered a repeat performance of May results in June. During the four weeks ending June 29, 2024, revenue across the combined view of discretionary general merchandise and consumer pa more PR

URBANA, Illinois, July 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: A University of Illinois System-hosted symposium in August will feature speakers and panel discussions on topics including book banning, censorship, and the importance of reading to foster public dialogue, inclusion and engaged citizenship. Taking place Aug. 20-21 at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and the I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Cha more PR