EVANSTON, Illinois, Dec. 16 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Stephanie Kulke Download additional press materials:Exhibition Highlights Fact SheetArtist Bios and Quotes Fact Sheet EVANSTON, Ill., - Zhegagoynak, the place now known as Chicagoland, has long been a vital center for Indigenous art. The Block will celebrate the region's Indigenous creativity with a major exhibition, "Woven Being: Art for Zhegagoynak/Chicagoland" (Jan. 25-July 13, 2025). "Woven Being" i more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Dec. 13 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Kristin Samuelson CHICAGO - A newly developed tool that harnesses computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) may help clinicians rapidly evaluate placentas at birth, potentially improving neonatal and maternal care, according to new research from scientists at Northwestern Medicine and Penn State. The study, which was published Dec. 13 in the print edition of the journal Patterns and featured on th more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Dec. 7 -- Augustana College issued the following news: Augustana announces the selection of Dr. Erin Kempker to lead the newly launched Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship. She will start at the college Feb. 3. Augustana's Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship (CELTS), will support professional development for all educators on campus, both faculty and staff. The center supersedes the college's Center for Faculty Enrichment, which will  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 14 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: * * * National Quantum Algorithm Center to be located at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) * * * Governor JB Pritzker joined IBM's Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna, University of Chicago President Paul Alivisatos, Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) CEO Harley Johnson, and industry stakeholders to announce the new National Quantum Algorithm Center. more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 7 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: Justice Mary K. O'Brien of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for a Resident Circuit Judge vacancy in Will County - in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit - Third Subcircuit. Please be advised that any candidate seeking appointment to this vacancy shall reside within the subcircuit boundaries. See 705 ILCS 35/2f-4 (a-5) (West 2022); 705 ILCS 40/2(d) (West 2022). The vacancy was c more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 14 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Ambienta, one of Europe's leading asset managers solely focused on environmental sustainability investing, on the sale of platform company Wateralia from Ambienta III to a combination of Ambienta Water Pumps, a Euros500+ million single-asset continuation fund, and Ambienta IV. The transaction also involved Wateralia's management, as well as the founding families of both Cap more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 14 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE: NOG) in connection with a Joint Development Program with one of Appalachia's most capital efficient operators. The program, which covers drilling activities in calendar year 2025, requires a capital commitment from NOG expected not to exceed $160 million for a 15% working interest. The program provides for participation in Appalachia wells more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 14 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Paris - The Managers team advised the management team of Didactic on the restructuring of the Group's capital following the acquisition of a stake in the group by private equity firms UI Investissement and GENEO Capital Entrepreneur. Alongside Bpifrance, MACSF and the management team, UI Investissement and GENEO Capital Entrepreneur aim to strengthen Didactic's leadership position in the infectious risk managemen more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 14 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Paris - The Finance team advised private equity firms UI Investissement and GENEO Capital Entrepreneur on their acquisition of a stake in Didactic. Alongside Bpifrance, MACSF and the management team, UI Investissement and GENEO Capital Entrepreneur aim to strengthen Didactic's leadership position in the infectious risk management and perfusion markets, particularly internationally. They are taking over from FCDE more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 14 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: McDermott Will & Emery has advised Cilcare, a biotech company specializing in hearing sciences, on the completion of a EUR 40 million Series A round to accelerate the development of innovative treatments for early hearing loss. The round brought together new investors SHIONOGI & CO LTD, Sprim Global Investments Pte. Ltd, as well as long-standing investors Sofilaro, ARIS, SudPME and UVM Health more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 14 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: Dusseldorf, December 13, 2024 - McDermott Will & Emery has advised Kadans Science Partner on the acquisition of a property in the Charlottenburg district of Berlin. This strategically important transaction marks Kadans Science Partners' entry into the Berlin market. On the 9,037 square meter site at Franklinstrasse 8, Kadans Science Partners is developing a state-of-the-art laboratory and off more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 14 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: McDermott Will & Emery represented Amulet Capital Partners (Amulet), a middle-market private equity investment firm focused exclusively on the healthcare sector, in its acquisition of Theoria Management, LLC, tech-enabled management service organization providing for the delivery of high-quality, value-based primary care services to senior living communities across the United States. This new  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 14 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented Pango Group, a holding company that acquires and operates a portfolio of cybersecurity brands, in its merger with Total Security, a provider of award-winning antivirus protection. The new company will be rebranded as Point Wild, a holding company operating a portfolio of cybersecurity solutions for consumers and enterprises of all size more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 14 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: The transaction: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented Theresia Gouw, co-founder and managing partner of venture capital firm Acrew Capital, in her equity investment in the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). This transaction was confirmed by the Buffalo Bills on December 11, 2024. Why it matters: The transaction marks the first time that the Pegula fami more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Implantable device works like a tree branch to grab and fling proteins * * * Northwestern University scientists have designed a new implantable device that can monitor fluctuating levels of proteins within the body in real time, as detailed in research published in the journal Science. Inspired by fruit shaking off the branches of a tree, the device comprises s more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Dec. 16 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Ben Schamisso CHICAGO Whether it's due to cold weather, holiday stress or disrupted routines or a combination of all three heart attack and stroke rates surge during the last two weeks of December, warns Northwestern Medicine cardiologist Dr. Patricia Vassallo. "Cold temperatures cause blood vessels to constrict, which raises blood pressure and makes the heart work harder to pump blood," said Vassallo, a more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Dec. 13 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: Three winners claimed cash and service prizes during Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Showcase from a remarkable field of 92 businesses entered in the 2024 Southern Illinois Business Plan Competition Powered by Regions Bank. The top prize of $5,000 went to Rolling Oak Alpaca Ranch, represented by Morgan Stevenson and Judy Hoepker. E-Wagers and Reese Fulk cla more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 14 -- Winston and Strawn LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Washington, D.C. - December 12, 2024 - Winston & Strawn LLP announced today the addition of Joshua ("Josh") Hafenbrack as a partner in the Washington, D.C. office. Josh joins the firm as a partner in the Litigation Department with a focus in antitrust matters. Josh represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil litigation and antitrust matters. A recent senior litig more PR