MOLINE, Illinois, May 30 -- Black Hawk College issued the following statement from President Jeremy Thomas: * * * Meeting the moment with community college bachelor's degrees Black Hawk College has long stood as a bridge to opportunity - connecting students with education, employers with talent, and our region with economic growth. Now, we have a chance to build that bridge even stronger. As the conversation grows around allowing Illinois community colleges to offer applied baccalaureate (bac more PR

MOLINE, Illinois, May 28 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * Deere & Company Announces Quarterly Dividend MOLINE, IL (May 28, 2025) -The Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of $1.62 per share payable August 8, 2025, to stockholders of record on June 30, 2025. For further information, the news media should contact: Jen Hartmann Director, P more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 30 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Experts available on upcoming Supreme Court rulings Northwestern faculty are available on upcoming Supreme Court rulings expected to be announced in the coming weeks. The Court is expected to release opinions on cases alleging unconstitutional racial gerrymandering and reverse discrimination, and cases pertaining to gender affirming care and sex education in schools, among others. Experts are av more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 30 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Harper Court Ventures launches with $25 million supporting UChicago deep tech startups Fund will back groundbreaking companies emerging from the UChicago ecosystem MFV Partners, a leading deep technology venture capital firm, on May 29 announced the launch of Harper Court Ventures Fund I--a new $25 million early-stage fund dedicated to identifying, investing in and scaling transformative startups from the more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 30 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Announces Unscripted by Hyatt, a New Upscale Collection Brand, As Part of Brand-Led Evolution to Grow in More Markets, With More Members, for More Stay Occasions Hyatt grows net rooms by 10.5% to last year as of the end of the first quarter 2025 with momentum in Essentials, Lifestyle and Luxury portfolio growth, branded residential demand, and more CHI more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 31 -- The Illinois Republican Party issued the following news: * * * The Biggest Budget in State History CHICAGO -- As Illinois Democrats push towards Saturday's budget deadline, don't forget that their tax-and-spend agenda is expected to make this the biggest state budget in history - and now they're scrambling to find a way to pay for it. For years, JB Pritzker and Illinois Democrats have mismanaged our state's finances, placing the burden squarely on the backs of more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 31 -- The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 30, 2205: * * * Illinois EPA Announces $5 Million Funding Opportunity through the Illinois Overflow and Sewer Grant Funding for Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Management Projects * Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced a funding opportunity through the new Overflow and Sewer Grant (OSG) program. The OSG program more PR

GALESBURG, Illinois, May 31 -- Knox College issued the following news release: * * * HORIZONS Symposium Showcases Student Research Knox College hosted its HORIZONS Research Symposium on Friday, May 16, showcasing the program's remarkable growth and popularity. The diverse range of projects and presentations allowed for events to be spread across campus, covering a variety of research topics. The event featured an opening reception in the Alumni Hall Atrium, followed by poster presentations  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 30 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * SNAP Shields Kids From Future Heart Disease Risks, Study Finds Food insecurity in young children is linked to heart health risks later on -- but SNAP offers protection Experiencing food insecurity in early childhood is associated with worse heart health two decades later, especially higher Body Mass Index (BMI), but participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Ass more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 31 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Understanding the Genomic Complexities of Glioblastoma Tumors By Olivia Dimmer The genetic makeup and structure of glioblastoma tumors can shift dramatically across different regions of a single tumor, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Science Advances. Glioblastoma, the most common primary malignant brain tumor, currently has a five-year s more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 31 -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * RSM Launches Family Office Advanced Leadership Program, Co-Developed with Cornell University RSM US LLP ("RSM") - the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for the middle market - is pleased to announce the launch of its Family Office Advanced Leadership Program, co-developed with Cornell University Executive Education, a global pioneer in deliver more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 31 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * New Research Shows Medicaid Expansion Reduced Mortality in Low-Income Adults Findings suggest Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act saved about 27,400 lives between 2010-22, including among younger adults. * A new working paper from the University of Chicago provides the strongest evidence to date that expanding access to health insurance can save lives. Medicaid expansions under the more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 31 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * Updated NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines inOncology (NCCN Guidelines(r)) Recommend Use ofFES PET Imaging for Lobular Breast Cancer * NCCN Guidelines(r) recommend FES PET for systemic staging in certain patients with invasive lobular cancer (ILC), which could facilitate greater diagnostic accuracy, earlier interventions, better clinical decision-making and broader insurance coverage f more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 30 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * Updated NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines inOncology (NCCN Guidelines(r)) Recommend Use ofFES PET Imaging for Lobular Breast Cancer * NCCN Guidelines(r) recommend FES PET for systemic staging in certain patients with invasive lobular cancer (ILC), which could facilitate greater diagnostic accuracy, earlier interventions, better clinical decision-making and broader insurance coverage  more PR