CARBONDALE, Illinois, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: Seven long years in a Philippines jail - accused of a crime he didn't commit, which the court there would eventually clear him of - taught Southern Illinois University Carbondale researcher Raymund Narag that in some justice systems the process itself is the punishment. Now his work, informed by that harrowing experience, focuses on preventing such abuses from befalling others. Narag, an   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the state of Florida is launching billboards in the Greater Chicago Area, where crime rates are soaring, to recruit law enforcement officers to the Sunshine State. Through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program, out-of-state police officers who relocate to Florida will receive a $5,000 signing bonus. Under Illinois la  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 14 -- GTCR, a private equity firm, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired Foundation Source (the "Company"). Foundation Source empowers people and companies to create a better world through philanthropy. As the nation's largest provider of foundation management services, Foundation Source offers a configurable suite of administrative, compliance, advisory and technology solutions to   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 14 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: In a ceremony steeped in military tradition, Command Sgt. Maj. Dena Ballowe of Carlinville relinquished responsibility as the Illinois National Guard Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL) to Command Sgt. Maj. Kehinde Salami of Homewood, Sept. 8, at the Illinois Military Academy, Camp Lincoln, Springfield. "This transition of responsibility is really significant," said Maj. Gen. Rich Neely, the Adjutant Ge  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following compliance examination on Sept. 14, 2023, involving the Department of Military Affairs. Here are excerpts: * * * FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS PROPERTY CONTROL WEAKNESSES The Department of Military Affairs (Department) did not maintain sufficient controls over its property and related fiscal records. During testing, we noted the Department did not maintain detailed supporting documentation for  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced today that UPSIDE Foods - a leading cultivated meat, poultry and seafood company will locate its first commercial-scale production facility in Glenview. As the first cultivated meat company to receive FDA approval, UPSIDE's new Glenview facility marks a major milestone for cult  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 14 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: Further bolstering Illinois' commitment to ending firearm violence, Governor JB Pritzker today announced new leadership for the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention (OFVP), a statewide initiative housed within the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). "It's my pleasure to appoint Quiwana Bell as Assistant Secretary of Firearm Violence Prevention," said Governor JB Prit  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: Committed to showcasing the important role educational staff play in preparing the next generation, state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, is encouraging community members to nominate teachers, staff, and personnel for the Those Who Excel and Teacher of the Year awards through the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). "My work in Springfield and my Urbana-Champaign community reflects my strong comm  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: Committed to showcasing the important role educational staff play in preparing the next generation, state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, is encouraging community members to nominate teachers, staff, and personnel for the Those Who Excel and Teacher of the Year awards through the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). "My work in Springfield and my Urbana-Champaign community reflects my strong comm  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: In response to the significant flooding Chicago's West Side faced earlier this summer, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, has worked with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to open up a $1 million grant opportunity for nonprofits offering assistance to area residents dealing with damage to their property. "A lot of homeowners are still grappling with the effects   more

DES PLAINES, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: A new law by state Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, will help law enforcement work together to locate vehicles that have been hijacked or used in a kidnapping by establishing a hotline to connect law enforcement agencies with each other as well as with vehicle manufacturers and vehicle location vendors. "Effective protection for the victims of violent crime is essential in any public safety plan  more

GLENVIEW, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Thanks to State Senator Julie Morrison's steadfast advocacy to prioritize job creation and economic development, UPSIDE Foods - a nationwide business - is coming to Glenview. "I enthusiastically welcome this new facility, which is a significant investment to our community. It underscores our commitment to technology, innovation and business development," said State Senator Julie Morrison (D-Lake Forest). "  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- Illinois State Senate Republican Leader John Curran, R-Downers Grove, issued the following statement on Sept. 13, 2023, on Saving Illinois Tax Credit Scholarships: * * * "All Illinois children, regardless of their parents' bank accounts or connections, deserve access to the best quality education possible to fit their individual needs. This access has been increased for over 9,000 lower-income families in Illinois through private donations in the Invest in Kids S  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: The Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Illinois attorney Lea S. Gutierrez to serve as the new Administrator of the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) effective October 23, 2023. The ARDC is the Supreme Court agency that regulates lawyers in Illinois, and the Administrator is the ARDC's principal executive officer. Under the direction of the Supreme Court, the Administrator lea  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 14 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: Illinois has a long history of pretrial reform efforts starting with the abolishment of bail bondsmen in 1963. Those efforts continue as Illinois becomes the first state to abolish cash bail on Sept. 18. The Illinois Supreme Court has taken significant steps to prepare the Judicial Branch for pretrial reform. These efforts began with the formation of the Commission on Pretrial Practices in 2017, whi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 14 -- Barack Ferrazzano, a law firm, issued the following news release: The BFKN Financial Institutions Group served as legal counsel to Midfed Acquisition Corp., a newly formed corporation headed by experienced bank executives and investors, in its definitive merger agreement with Midland Capital Holdings Corporation, the holding company of Midland Federal Savings and Loan Association, by which Midfed Acquisition Corp. will acquire Midland Capital Holdings Corporation.  more

MALTA, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- Kishwaukee College issued the following news release: Kishwaukee College will host educator Candace Exline for her discussion "Mentoring: Formula for Guidance, Expanding Skills and Reflective Practice" as part of Kish's Cultivating Leaders in Early Childhood Education (ECE) professional development series. The event will take place from 5:30-7:30 pm Wednesday, Sept. 27, in C1133-1134 at the College or online via Zoom. The event is free and open to the public. Exli  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 14 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: Loyola University Chicago is nearing completion of a $20.7 million portfolio of construction projects this summer to improve, modernize, and beautify the Lake Shore Campus. Multiple buildings, including the architecturally significant Information Commons, have been fully refreshed to improve the experience of students, faculty, and staff. The historic Dumbach Hall and Mundelein Center have also recei  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 14 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news on Sept. 13, 2023: Mayer Brown announced today that Allison Lee has joined its Corporate & Securities practice as a partner. With 15 years' experience advising public and private companies and private equity firms in connection with cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic investments, distribution arrangements and secondary sale transactions across Asia, Ms. Lee joins from Debevoise & Pli  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 14 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: McDermott Will & Emery represented H.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative asset management firm with $58 billion of capital under management, in the formation of H.I.G. Middle Market LBO Fund IV (the Fund). The Fund closed with aggregate capital commitments of $5.5 billion, in addition to co-investment separately managed accounts of $450 million, significantly exceeding its original ta  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 14 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented private equity firm Iron Path Capital in its acquisition of Gateway Chemicals Ltd. (d/b/a Aldon Corporation), a New York-based private-label manufacturer and distributor to the healthcare, life science and STEM education end markets. Aldon will serve as the first investment under VION Biosciences LLC, Iron Path Capital's go-forward rol  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 14 -- The Mississippi State University Foundation issued the following news: The Mississippi State University Foundation is announcing Lilly Bjorkman as the new associate director of corporate and foundation relations. A native of Galesburg, Illinois, Bjorkman earned a bachelor's degree in hospitality management from the University of Missouri in 2017. While there, she completed two internships with the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources and the c  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- Northwestern University issued the following story: Northwestern University has been awarded $50 million over five years from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Simons Foundation to establish the National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology (NITMB), to be based in downtown Chicago. The institute will be the first of its kind in the U.S. Mathematics has the potential to distill biology's complexity and predict future phenomena. NITMB resear  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: * * * * University of Chicago is key partner * Institute will be located in downtown Chicago * Discoveries in biology will spur new developments in math; new math will advance biology * Work to include educational outreach, bridging diversity gap * * * Northwestern University has been awarded $50 million over five years from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Simons Foundation to  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism issued the following news: In response to a rapidly changing journalism industry, Northwestern University has launched a new five-year dual degree program between the School of Education and Social Policy (SESP) and the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. The new offering allows undergraduates to learn journalistic skills in the context of education and social policy, ulti  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: * * * * New simulation replaces 30% of all on-road vehicles with electric vehicles (EVs) * EV adoption would improve air quality and save lives, particularly in Black, Hispanic and Latinx neighborhoods * Researcher: 'On-road emission decreases substantially outweigh electricity generation emission increases' * * * If the Chicago region replaced 30% of all on-road combustion  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Renowned researcher Jeffrey A. Hubbell has received the 2023 Kabiller Prize in Nanoscience and Nanomedicine, an annual award given by Northwestern University's International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN) to one scientist for outstanding achievements in the field. Hubbell's work has revolutionized the fields of nanoscale bioengineering and regenerative medicine, exemplifying the spirit of in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: * * * * PTSD symptoms in patients receiving trauma-informed cognitive behavioral therapy declined 30% * One of the longest-standing evaluations of an implementation of an evidence-based treatment for young people with PTSD * Study is 'a success story' for implementation of proven treatments, effective outcomes * * * Only 31% of efforts to integrate proven treatments into health care systems a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * New institute will be an international hub focused on fundamental questions * * * Northwestern University and the University of Chicago have been awarded $50 million from the National Science Foundation and the Simons Foundation to establish the National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology or NITMB, to be based in downtown Chicago. The institute will be the first of its kind in the   more

PEKIN, Illinois, Sept. 14 -- Pekin Insurance issued the following news: Pekin Insurance held their annual United Way week fundraiser from July 17-21, 2023. Throughout the week, employees supported the United Way of Pekin through a variety of activities, including raffle baskets, premium parking raffles, a 50/50 raffle, penny wars, employee donations, and more. Some of the agencies supported by the United Way of Pekin were also onsite during the week to talk with employees about the importance  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news on Sept. 13, 2023: Charles H. Rivkin and Robert S. Rivkin have made a $100K gift in honor of their late father William Rivkin (JD '48) to help establish the William R. Rivkin Law and Public Advocacy Fellows Program. This new program will support students interested in public advocacy careers, training them to succeed as public influencers and leaders in the legal space.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 14 -- Roosevelt University issued the following news: Roosevelt University is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking milestone in its storied history: record new student enrollment growth for the Fall 2023 semester. Roosevelt University welcomes an extraordinary class of new incoming students, from 1,056 in 2022 to 1,573 in 2023, a 49% increase. The new incoming freshmen class of 608 is the largest first-year student enrollment in school history. In addition, total enro  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: Everyone knows that sinking feeling when you turn on the faucet and nothing comes out. A Southern Illinois University Carbondale researcher's work aims to provide a water system design to avoid such crises. Sangmin Shin, assistant professor in the School of Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering, recently received a $200,000 Engineering Research Initiation grant from the Nati  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- William Blair and Co., an investment bank and financial services company, issued the following news on Sept. 13, 2023: William Blair initiated research coverage of three companies that provide consulting services in the sustainability services industry. These include NV5 Global, Inc. (NVEE $95.47), ICF International, Inc. (ICFI $129.24), and Tetra Tech, Inc. (TTEK $154.72). Analyst Tim Mulrooney published a report on the sustainability services industry   more