LISLE, Illinois, Sept. 20 -- Benedictine University issued the following news: Dr. Tim Marin, professor in the department of Physical Sciences, and alumnus (Chemistry B.S., math minor, 1996), was recognized at the Sept. 14 "Education Night" Program Meeting of the Chicago Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) with a Distinguished Service Award. The Chicago Section of the American Chemical Society is a professional organization of approximately 4,000 chemists in the greater Chicagoland a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 20 -- Grubhub, an online food delivery marketplace, issued the following news release: At the start of this year, Grubhub outlined three areas of focus for its philanthropic giving model, including an emphasis on helping to close the hunger gap. During Hunger Action Month this September, we are making an impact with new partnerships and efforts in Chicago, New York and in other key cities. According to this year's August Consumer Food Insights Report, the U.S. continue  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Sept. 20 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: Reginald (Reggie) Alston, the new dean of the School of Health Professions and Human Services (HPHS), isn't from around here. He was born, raised, and attended college in South Carolina, went to Florida to earn a PhD, spent his early career in Kentucky, completed a Robert Woods Johnson Health Policy Fellowship on Capitol Hill in the office of Sen. Tom Harkin, and then worked 28 years in Illinois. So, what does a tran  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 20 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: Continuing his commitment to honoring the hard work and dedication of educators making an impact in the community, state Rep. Jaime Andrade Jr., D-Chicago, is encouraging families to nominate an outstanding teacher for the State Board of Education's (ISBE) 'Teacher of the Year' and 'Those Who Excel' Awards. "Our teachers play an important role in preparing our children for the future and building str  more

OAK LAWN, Illinois, Sept. 20 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Evergreen Park, is encouraging the local community to show appreciation for gifted educators by nominating teachers and other school personnel for the Illinois State Board of Education's 2024 'Those who Excel and Teacher of the Year' awards. "I'm sure I'm not the only person who can think back to my school days and remember instances in which teachers made a powerful impact  more

CAHOKIA, Illinois, Sept. 20 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: St. Louis Downtown Airport is home to a new ground engine run-up and compass calibration pad made possible by the state's Rebuild Illinois capital plan supported by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea. "St. Louis Downtown Airport is an important economic generator for our communities in the Metro East, and it's critical that we ensure it is properly modernized and ready to meet the demands of tomorrow,  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 20 -- Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: The State Treasurer's Office made a record $124.6 million in investment earnings from the state investment portfolio in August, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today. Another $91.7 million in gross investment earnings was earned for cities, villages, school districts, counties and other units of government that take part in the highly rated Illinois Fu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 20 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown partner Raj De has been appointed to the US Department of Homeland Security's newly established Homeland Intelligence Experts Group (Experts Group), which aims to "support DHS' vital work to protect our country," according to the department. The Experts Group is comprised of 17 private sector experts who will provide their advice and unique perspectives on the federal government's intelligence enterp  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 20 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: McDermott Will & Emery advised AbolerIS Pharma (AbolerIS), a biopharmaceutical company developing an entirely novel approach to the treatment of chronic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, on its Series A financing. The round was led by Caixa Capital Risc and co-led by Sound Bioventures and existing investor Newton Biocapital, with participation from SFPI-FPIM, WE (Wallonie Entreprendre),   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 20 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: NewsNation, the fastest-growing network in cable news, today announced that they have re-signed Dan Abrams to a new multi-year deal where he will continue as host of the primetime program Dan Abrams Live (weeknights, 9 p.m. ET). In making the announcement, Sean Compton, President of Nexstar Networks said, "Dan is a veteran and master journalist whose passi  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs from across the Southern Illinois University System will be on hand next month in St. Louis when the university plays host to an event aimed at bringing together research and enterprise. The SIU Technology and Innovation Expo is set for 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at the T-REX Innovation Center. The event will bring some of the un  more