NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: A new interactive 25-foot art installation adorns a wall on Chicago's west side. Allstate in partnership with the U.S. Soccer Federation, unveiled an interactive art piece that provides soccer coaching to aspiring youth players. Working with Black Star, a program whose mission is to accelerate the growth and popularity of soccer among Black Americans and local nonprofit Int  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- Bank of America, a financial institution, issued the following news release: The Bank of America Chicago Marathon continues to generate significant impact for the city of Chicago, with the 2022 race contributing a record-breaking $386 million (PDF) to the city's economy, a 25 percent increase from 2021, according to an independent economic impact study conducted by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Regional Economics Applications Lab. Since 2018, t  more

FOREST, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- Concordia University Chicago issued the following news: Concordia University Chicago has launched an entirely new brand strategy and enrollment recruitment campaign, the culmination of more than a year and half of work comprising in-depth research involving students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the University. The new strategy is built around both CUC's unique position as a Christian institution of the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod and the values that d  more

NAPERVILLE, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- DeVry University issued the following news release: Employers and workers see a world filled with uncertainty and change - from conversations about AI and au tomation replacing or helping certain job fields to questions around which skills are needed to thrive in an economy shaped by continuous technological change. One vital way for employees to improve how well they do their jobs and prepare to advance their careers is by upskilling -- known as the process o  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Former Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks will discuss her pioneering career and the barriers that women are still facing when the author, businesswoman and MSNBC legal analyst presents the Hiram H. Lesar Distinguished Lecture on Oct. 4 at Southern Illinois University's School of Law. Wine-Banks' presentation, "Breaking Barriers for Equality, But Still Dancing Backwards in High  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, today opposed a new law in Indiana that targets transgender youth by blocking access to lifesaving gender-affirming care. The amicus brief supports the plaintiffs in K.C. v. Indiana who are suing to block Indiana's Senate Enacted Act (S.E.A.) 480, which prohibits health care professionals from pro  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th District to uphold a lower court's decision denying preliminary injunctive relief to plaintiffs challenging Montgomery County, Maryland's prohibition on carrying firearms in and around schools, parks, childcare facilities, places of worship, and recreational and multipurpose exhibition facilities,  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 11 states in calling on Congress to protect important programs created by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) from harmful budget cuts. In August 2022, President Biden signed into law the IRA, the nation's largest-ever investment in addressing climate change. The IRA directs hundreds of billions of dollars nationwide to  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on Sept. 27, 2023, involving Regional Office of Education No. 56 covering Will county. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION Our report covers the financial audit for the period ending June 30, 2022. * * * AUDITORS' OPINION Our auditors state the Regional Office of Education #56's financial statements as of June 30, 2022 are fairly presented in all material respects. This financial audit   more

BERWYN, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: In recognition of his legislative efforts and work to combat climate change and protect the environment, State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, D-Bridgeview, received a 100% rating on his annual scorecard from the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC). "Climate change is advancing at an alarming pace, and we must persistently generate bold, innovative ideas to confront it. It will demand a collaborative effort  more

JOLIET, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Larry Walsh, D-Elwood, is standing behind the United Auto Workers (UAW) members who have recently expanded their strike efforts to Illinois. The ongoing strikes emphasize the fight for fair wages, better working conditions and a secure future for all union members. Walsh is applauding the resilience and dedication demonstrated by UAW members and acknowledges the necessity of their actions t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown has launched its latest guide, "Lessons Learned from Major Technology & IP Transactions," which draws on the perspectives of firm lawyers who have advised on outsourcing, technology and intellectual property (IP) transactions around the world. Authored by lawyers in the firm's global Technology & IP Transactions practice, Outsourcing practice, and Cybersecurity & Data Privacy practice, the guide is i  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following story: * * * Simulations suggest a hearty, well-timed breakfast may be the best way to beat jetlag * * * Northwestern University researchers have developed a mathematical model to better understand how the distinct internal clocks that effect how we sleep and eat work in tandem and used it to demonstrate that travelers could ease jetlag by eating a large breakfast in the time zone of their destination. The  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Illinois System Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news release: Increased government investment in climate change mitigation is prompting agricultural sectors to find reliable methods for measuring their contribution to climate change. With that in mind, a team led by scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign proposed a supercomputing solution to help measure individual farm field-level greenhouse gas emissio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- William Blair and Co., an investment bank and financial services company, issued the following news: William Blair initiated research coverage of SharkNinja, Inc. (SN $42.45), a dual-brand portfolio specializing in the design and innovation of household products and small appliances sold globally. Analysts Phillip Blee and Sharon Zackfia estimated that the company would generate sales of $4.025 billion in 2023, increasing by 7.5% in 2024 to $4.325 billio  more