EVANSTON, Illinois, Dec. 5 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Stephanie Kulke EVANSTON, Ill. - Self-taught historian, cultural worker and creator of the new YouTube program "You Don't Know Chi!" Shermann Thomas, also known as "Dilla," will be the keynote speaker for Northwestern University's 2025 MLK Commemoration. The keynote event will take place at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21 in Galvin Hall, 70 Arts Circle Drive. Thomas will be joined in conversation by Natalie Moor more PR

ELMHURST, Illinois, Dec. 6 -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: Elmhurst University has announced an exciting new partnership with The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI) and its regional corporate members that will expand opportunities for students in the University's engineering physics program, as well as the E-celerator innovation and entrepreneurship program. The collaboration will provide students with access to state-of-the-art concepts, industry ex more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Dec. 5 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Kristin Samuelson CHICAGO - The rate of gestational diabetes among pregnant individuals in the U.S. has increased in recent years, raising alarms among health experts as it exacerbates the nation's maternal mortality crisis. This increase, linked to rising obesity rates and limited access to prenatal care in many communities, underscores the urgent need for systemic interventions to protect maternal health more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 -- G.E. HealthCare issued the following news release: * * * * More than 80 percent of all health system visits include an imaging exam,[i] making radiology an essential part of diagnostics and healthcare and image quality a cornerstone of medicine. * GE HealthCare is at the forefront of leveraging deep learning, a subset of artificial intelligence (AI), to benefit clinicians and patients with the latest technologies and solutions. * * * GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, Dec. 6 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: * * * George and Sallie Gill of Barrington, Illinois, Honor Their Brother and Brother-in-Law * * * Hendrix College proudly announces a transformative gift from George and Sallie Gill of Barrington, Illinois, to support the College's pre-law program in honor of their brother and brother-in-law, John Gill. This generous contribution will officially rename the program as the John Gill Pre-Law Program at Hendrix Coll more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 6 -- The Illinois Commerce Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Chicago, IL - On Thursday, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved the installation of automatic warning devices at multiple highway-rail crossings near Goodwine and Woodland in Iroquois County. The crossings are located at County Road 200 North (AAR/DOT #167212S), County Road 1200 North (AAR/DOT #167216U), County Road 500 North (AAR/DOT #167226A), and County Road 1800 Ea more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 6 -- The Illinois Commerce Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Chicago, IL - On Thursday, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved the installation of automatic warning devices at the Kilbuck Road (AAR/DOT #372330G) highway-rail crossing near Monroe Center in Ogle County. "Rail safety infrastructure improvements are beneficial to all who live, work, and travel along train tracks," said ICC Commissioner Michael T. Carrigan. "The Grade more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 6 -- The Illinois Commerce Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Chicago, IL - Today, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) cut portions of Illinois American Water's rate increase request for water and sewer services. The ICC's decision reduces Illinois American Water's rate request by approximately 30 percent for an overall increase of $110 million. The decision also approves a 9.84 percent return on equity (ROE) for the company, a reduction more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit stayed an injunction a district court entered regarding the Protect Illinois Communities Act. The stay will remain in place while the appeal is pending. "I am pleased the 7th Circuit has stayed the district court's injunction. My office will continue to pro more PR

PARIS, France, Dec. 6 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * Startup Ecosystem Awards in Paris highlights excellence in growth and innovation for Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity * * * Governor JB Pritzker joined the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Mind the Bridge, and economic leaders for the Startup Ecosystems (SES) Awards in Paris, France. Representing Illinois and the Department of Commerce and Economic O more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * DCEO & IMEC Selected for Federal Funding, Advancing Illinois' Robust Manufacturing Industry * * * Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced that the State has been awarded $2 million in federal grant funding for the Smart Manufacturing Lighthouse Program (SMLP more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * JLL's Government Facility Management team will help drive savings and efficiencies for 22 GSA properties through its arrangement with CORG * * * JLL announced today that it, along with CORG Management Group, is providing the General Services Administration (GSA) integrated facilities management services for seven buildings and a parking ga more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets secured the financing for two multi-tenant industrial parks in Chino and Pomona, CA * * * IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 05, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged $32.235 million in acquisition financing for McGee Business Center I & II, a fully leased 231,696-square-foot industrial portfolio located in Chino and Pomona more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets arranged the sale-leaseback of 3059 Premiere Parkway in Duluth, GA * * * ATLANTA, Dec. 5, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today the sale and leaseback of 3059 Premiere Parkway, a 169,252-square-foot industrial facility in Duluth, Georgia, part of metro Atlanta's Northeast submarket. JLL, in partnership with Hailey Realty Company, more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets facilitates sale of infill warehouse at 21 Parker Drive * * * BOSTON, Dec. 5, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today it arranged the $18.5 million sale and acquisition financing for 21 Parker Drive, a 109,300-square-foot industrial asset in Avon, Massachusetts. JLL represented the seller, Oliver Street Capital and Bain Capital Rea more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets facilitates loan for the 93,764-square-foot, Kabin Apartment community in the vibrant RiNo neighborhood of Colorado * * * DENVER, Dec. 5, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced that it has secured a $27.5 million financing for Kabin Apartments, 194-unit modern multifamily community in Denver's vibrant River North Art District, in Colorad more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL's latest M&A and Strategic Transactions Monitor outlines the key themes in public and private capital markets for year end 2024 and into 2025 * * * Despite recent interest rate-driven volatility, public REIT returns have posted a strong 2024 YTD, up over 16% with healthcare, data center and office REITs emerging as top performers thus far.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Apex Energy II, LLC, a portfolio company of funds managed by Carnelian Energy Capital Management, L.P., on its definitive agreement to sell its natural gas upstream and associated midstream business in the Appalachian Basin to CNX Resources Corporation (NYSE: CNX) for total cash consideration of approximately $505 million, subject to certain adjustments including an effective more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis is advising a consortium led by Starwood Capital Group, Sixth Street and SSW Partners, and which also includes QIA, Warburg Pincus, and the Founders of ESR Group Limited (ESR), on their proposal to privatise ESR by way of scheme of arrangement from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. ESR Group is Asia-Pacific's leading new economy real asset manager and one of the largest listed real esta more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised healthcare technology solutions provider Zelis and its majority owners, Parthenon and Bain Capital, on the sale of a minority stake in the company to a new group of investors led by Mubadala Investment Company. Parthenon and Bain will remain the majority owners of Zelis. The transaction closed on November 26, 2024. Read the transaction press release. The Kirkland team inc more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis represented Ridgewood Infrastructure, a leading investment firm focused on essential infrastructure in the U.S. lower middle market, on its investment in Valley Cold Storage & Transportation, a premier provider of temperature-controlled storage and logistics solutions in strategically located markets. With Ridgewood Infrastructure's support, Valley Cold is well-positioned to capital more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * TransUnion analyzes early holiday ecommerce fraud attempt rates * * * As millions of consumers took advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals this past week, a new analysis from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) found that 4.6% of attempted ecommerce transactions globally were suspected to be Digital Fraud from this Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday. Based on proprie more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Dec. 6 -- Quarles and Brady, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced today that Shahiedah Shabazz has joined the firm's Chicago office as of counsel in the Real Estate Practice Group. Shabazz has a broad background that includes representing property owners, developers, institutions and investors on local land use, zoning and regulatory matters. In addition, she advises businesses in the Illinoi more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Dec. 5 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Amanda Morris Journal: Science EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern University scientists have designed a new implantable device that can monitor fluctuating levels of proteins within the body in real time. Inspired by fruit shaking off the branches of a tree, the device comprises strands of DNA that stick to proteins, shake them off and then grab more proteins. This creative strategy enables the device to samp more PR