CHICAGO, Illinois, July 19 -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: RSM US LLP ("RSM") - the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for the middle market - announced today that CRN(R), a brand of The Channel Company, has named JuliAn Coy, principal, as a 2024 Inclusive Channel Leader. In its second year, the list recognizes executives from vendor, distributor and solution provider organizations who are de more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 20 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news on July 19, 2024: State Senator Bill Cunningham led two initiatives to expand family counseling services and disability benefits for first responders that were signed into law on Friday. "These laws recognize the job-related stress that first responders have to deal with," said Cunningham, a Democrat who represents portions of Chicago and the Southwest Suburbs. "Many first responders will no longer have  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 19 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Due to our unique geology, Illinois has attracted interest from industry to pursue carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects. In response to this growing industry, State Senator Laura Fine passed legislation to ensure these projects meet some of the strongest environmental protections in the nation. "Senate Bill 1289 secures long-term protections to keep Illinois communities safe and benefit from t more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 19 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Young social media influencers gained safeguards and protections this month thanks to newly-enacted legislation led by State Senator Dave Koehler. "Social media platforms have given our children new ways to connect, create and make a living," said Koehler (D-Peoria). "In many instances, parents use this opportunity to pocket the earnings while continuing to have their child make content for them." Senat more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 20 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Senate President Don Harmon joined Governor JB Pritzker, House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch and federal lawmakers to announce a historic partnership between the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and Illinois that will develop a Quantum Proving Ground for research on the emerging technology. "Just as technological innovation has changed our lives in ways we could never have imagined, quantum hold more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 20 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: School districts will now be required to provide resources and services for special education students who do not have a guardian under a new law backed by State Senator Rachel Ventura. "This law was crafted to advocate for special high needs education students who do not have a guardian to petition schools to provide resources for them," said Ventura (D-Joliet). "Everybody deserves an education that pro more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 20 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Utility customers who apply for state energy bill assistance will soon have greater protections safeguarding them from disconnection, thanks to a new law championed by State Senator Steve Stadelman. "This is about making sure our most vulnerable community members do not have to face the threat of losing essential utility services while they seek much-needed financial assistance," said Stadelman (D-Rockfo more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 20 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Celina Villanueva championed a newly signed proposal to enhance Scott's Law by further protecting construction workers. "Expanding Scott's Law to include constructions zones is essential to ensuring the safety of workers and drivers alike," said Villanueva (D-Chicago). "By prioritizing this preventative law we are instituting safeguard for the lives of everyone involved." Scott's Law requi 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 Inhibikase Therapeutics, Inc. (Inhibikase), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing protein kinase inhibitor therapeutics to modify the course of Parkinson's disease, Parkinson's-related disorders and other diseases of the Abelson Tyrosine Kinases, in entering into a securities purchase agreement with a single institutional i more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 19 -- Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Throughout her 44-year journalism career, Moore worked to inform, empower and connect others. * * * Nellie Moore (Inupiaq) has been selected by the The Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) as the recipient of the 2024 IJA-Medill Milestone Achievement Award. The IJA-Medill Milestone Achievement Award honors an individual who has made a lasting effect on media for the bene more PR