PEORIA, Illinois, Aug. 15 -- Bradley University issued the following news release: Bradley University is partnering with T-Mobile to establish a student-centric, digitally connected campus, which will be powered by T-Mobile's 5G Advanced Network Solutions (ANS). T-Mobile is providing significant investments in broader network infrastructure and additional services to implement this initiative with Bradley. In Fall 2024, as part of this multi-year collaboration, students, full-time faculty, and  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of North Florida issued the following news release: Dr. Chris Kelso, associate professor of physics at the University of North Florida (UNF), and Dr. Daniel Hooper, senior scientist at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL) in Illinois, are beginning a three-year study on dark matter and dwarf galaxies. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is funding the study through a $750,000 Funding for Accelerated, Inclusive Research (FAIR)  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 15 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news on Aug. 14, 2023: Legislation sponsored by State Senator Omar Aquino expanding licensing opportunities and procedures for internationally trained and licensed health care professionals was signed into law Friday. "The demand for qualified health care professionals in our state will continue to grow in the coming years," said Aquino (D-Chicago). "This law creates a licensing liaison to serve as a resource   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 15 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Christopher Belt led a new law that will ensure fair compensation for teachers and protect school boards from undue financial burdens. "Our state's educators deserve a fair salary that keeps pace with the rising cost of living," said Belt (D-Swansea). "This shows that we care about all teachers in the state who are educating our future leaders." The new law will establish the Commission on  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 15 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news on Aug. 14, 2023: People seeking reproductive and gender-affirming health care in Illinois can now count on additional privacy protections, thanks to legislation spearheaded by State Senator Sara Feigenholtz that was signed by Governor JB Pritzker on Friday. "In Illinois, we will not let this technology be abused and weaponized as a tool to hunt people down based on a lawful decision that took place durin  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 15 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Illinoisans will soon have annual mental health wellness visits covered under their insurance at no additional cost, thanks to a new law sponsored by State Senator Laura Fine. "Much like annual checkups for your physical health, annual mental health visits allow specialists to identify or address underlying mental health concerns or new symptoms that may have come up in the past year," said Fine (D-Glenv  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 15 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: The long awaited renovation to the former Tinley Park Mental Health Center will soon be underway thanks to the advocacy of State Senator Michael E. Hastings. "Transferring the Tinley Park Mental Health Center to the Tinley Park - Park District was one of the best decisions the state made this year," said Hastings (D-Frankfort). "The Park District has a track record of working together with everyone in ou  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 15 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: To raise awareness of Lyme disease, one of the most underreported and dangerous vector-borne diseases, a new law championed by State Senator Laura Murphy will create the Lyme Disease Innovation Program. "Every year, countless individuals face the challenges of living with Lyme disease," said Murphy (D-Des Plaines). "By increasing awareness, we can break down barriers, dispel myths and ensure that those a  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 15 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news on Aug. 14, 2023: Students who participate in a work-based learning experience, like Future Farmers of America or 4-H program competitions or exhibitions, will be able to count the time outside of the classroom as hours of school work thanks to a measure championed by State Senator Doris Turner that was signed into law Monday. "As a strong supporter of ag education, I advocated for the FFA and 4-H program  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine issued the following news release: A researcher at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Carbondale will use a $445,500 federal grant to explore ways of turning off a genetic switch that allows rare but devastating cancer to progress in children. Judith Davie, associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology in the SIU School of Medicine, is receiving a three-year grant from the U.  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 15 -- St. Louis University issued the following news: By Bridjes O'Neil Tyler Lackland, a second-year medical student at Saint Louis University's School of Medicine, was named Miss Black Illinois USA 2024. Lackland will go on to compete next year in the national Miss Black USA 2024 pageant. Lackland has competed since she was a child. Empowered by her experience, she clears up any misconceptions about pageantry. "The focus isn't just on physical beauty," Lackland sa  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Aug. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Illinois System Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2023: The whaling industry helped drive industrialization in the 19th century, with whale oil used to light lamps and lubricate machinery. Even after petroleum replaced whale oil as an energy source in the U.S., whaling continued to be part of our cultural imagination and helped develop the idea of an energy industry, said University of Illinois Urbana  more