CHICAGO, Illinois, May 29 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * $18.4 million gift from Leinweber Foundation to support new institute for theoretical physics at UChicago UChicago institute joins a network of research centers that aim to advance inquiry and collaboration across field A $18.4 million commitment from the Leinweber Foundation to the University of Chicago will support the creation of a new institute for theoretical physics at UChicago. The transformative g more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, May 29 -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate announces quarterly dividends NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 28, 2025 - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) announced that its board of directors approved a quarterly common stock dividend of $1.00 on May 28, 2025. Allstate also declared the payment of quarterly preferred dividends. Common stock dividends Allstate declared a quarterly dividend of $1.00 on each outst more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 29 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * Boeing Contributes $150,000 to Support Tornado Recovery Efforts in Missouri and Kentucky ARLINGTON, Va., May 29 - Boeing (NYSE: BA) is donating $150,000 to support tornado recovery efforts in St. Louis and southern Kentucky. Funding from the Boeing Charitable Trust will support the following organizations: * more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 30 -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * ComEd Receives Approval for Beneficial Electrification Plan 2, Continuing to Advance Transportation Electrification in Illinois Investment of $168 million over three years will support EV purchases and charging infrastructure advancements ComEd today announced that the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved its second Beneficial Electrification (BE) Plan more PR

MATTOON, Illinois, May 29 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Fidium brings all-fiber access in Pittsfield, enabling connection for community All-fiber, symmetrical speed network from Fidium offers new opportunities for entertainment, economic development, remote learning, telehealth and more, with plans as low as $30 PTTSFIELD, N.H. -- May 29, 2025 -- Fidium has expanded more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 30 -- GTCR, a private equity firm, issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * GTCR Announces Sale of Antylia Scientific Transaction Follows Decade-Long Management Partnership Culminating in Successful Transformation and Growth of Unique Life Sciences Tools Business GTCR, a leading private equity firm, today announced that it has signed and completed the sale of Antylia Scientific ("Antylia" or "the Company") to Brookfield Asset Management's private equity more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 29 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Announces Plans For Samara Lombok, The First Destination By Hyatt Hotel In Southeast Asia The 249-room hotel will be a part of integrated development Samara Lombok, situated in the emerging destination of Lombok, Indonesia CHICAGO (May 29, 2025) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agr more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 30 -- The Illinois Department of Revenue issued the following news on May 29, 2025: * * * 2024 Cook County Final Multiplier Announced SPRINGFIELD, IL, -A final 2024 property tax equalization factor of 3.0355 for Cook County was announced today by the Illinois Department of Revenue. The Department is required by law to calculate the factor, often called the multiplier, to achieve uniform property assessment throughout the state. The Department determines the equali more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, May 29 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * IWU Well-Represented Among Student Researchers at National Science to Policy Event By Julia Perez The largest single cohort of student researchers selected to present at the recent National Science to Policy Network (NSPN) Symposium earlier this month were Illinois Wesleyan Titans. Habiba Hamitova '28, Amina Quadri '28, Paige Griffin '26, Halle Smith '26 and Cadence Crull '27 attended the more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 29 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * New report: Labor investigator staffing hits 52-year low, raising the risk of wage theft * Wage theft affects more than 4 million workers, costing victims $3,000 annually * The $13 billion losses in wage theft consistently exceeds annual losses in property theft * Investigator staffing is half of what it was in 1978, yet the size of the affected workforce has tripled * The agency could rec more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, May 29 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * New Whole Foods Market in St. Charles, Illinois, to Open June 25 New store features more than 650 products from more than 155 Midwest-based suppliers ST. CHARLES, Ill. (May 27, 2025) - Whole Foods Market will open a new 36,234-square-foot store located at 300 S. 2nd Street in St. Charles, Ill., at 9:00 a.m. on June 25. Regular store hours will be 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. daily. The new location's product assor more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 29 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * New Scoring System Improves Colorectal Cancer Risk Prediction A newly developed scoring system could enhance risk prediction and guide treatment decisions for colorectal cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The study, conducted under the ARCAD (Aide et Recherche en Cancerologie Digestive) Clinical Trials Program -- a global  more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, May 29 -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release: * * * UL Solutions Expands European HVAC Testing to Address Surging Heat Pump Market and New Regulations The new laboratory in Italy supports heat pump manufacturers with advanced testing facilities, streamlined regulatory compliance services and sustainable heat pump performance more PR

MATTOON, Illinois, May 29 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * With Fidium's future-proof fiber network, Winterport gains increased connectivity and opportunity All-fiber, symmetrical speed network from Fidium offers new options for entertainment, economic development, remote learning, telehealth and more, with plans as low as $30 WINTERPORT, Maine -- May 29, 2025 -- Fidiu more PR