CARBONDALE, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: Eduardo Chavez, the grandson of two legendary civil rights activists: Cesar Chavez and Cuban revolutionary Max Lesnik, will be speaking and presenting his "Hailing Cesar" documentary showcase on Oct. 11 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The presentation begins at 5 p.m. in the John C. Guyon Auditorium at Morris Library (this is a different time than previously announced). Everyone is welc  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Sept. 30 (TNSres) -- Augustana College issued the following news on Sept. 29, 2023: A $50,000 grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities will study how the records of the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center at Augustana College can be better preserved. Swenson Center Director Dr. Dag Blanck said two consultants -- one archival and one architectural -- will come to the Denkmann Memorial Building to explore ways in which the facilities that house ar  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general, urged congressional leaders to approve the SAFER Banking Act of 2023 to lift banking restrictions that prevent state-licensed cannabis businesses from accessing the full range of regulated banking and financial services. Despite the growing number of states that have legally authorized, regulated cannabi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: Governor JB Pritzker announced today $41.5 million in awards to local governments in the Chicago region that are welcoming asylum seekers. The funds will make it possible for municipalities to provide direct services to migrants who have fled their homes to escape violence and other threats. The funds will be used for shelter and housing support, food, wraparound services, legal sup  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Entering Year Five of Rebuild Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced multiple projects in the southern Cook County area are underway or starting soon, highlighting an ongoing commitment made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker's historic, bipartisan capital program. Nine major projects represent a total investment of more than $180 million, improving safety, mobility and quality of li  more

PLAINFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, is helping make hunting and fishing more accessible with a new law extending game licenses, as well as creating an automatic license renewal option. "We all want to spend less time filling out paperwork and more time doing the things we love," Benton said. "The last thing people want to worry about when planning a day out in the woods or on the water is reali  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, 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. "Great educators foster an interest in learning and provide support for thousands of kids over their careers, and those educators deserve reco  more

AURORA, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, 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 was lucky enough to have great teachers when I was in school, and I know Aurora still has the privelege of gifted educators in its scho  more

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: The 2023 Robert B. Glassman Memorial Brain, Mind, and Behavior Symposium to be held Thursday, November 2 and Friday, November 3 returns this year with an outstanding lineup of interesting academic offerings. This unique symposium is a highlight of the College's award-winning Brain Awareness Week, Monday, October 30 through Friday, November 3. In its eleventh year, the Glassman Symposium returns with on-campus in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown advised Houston-based independent offshore exploration and production company Talos Energy Inc. (Talos) on the sale of a 49.9% interest in Talos Mexico, the company's Mexican subsidiary, to Zamajal, S.A. de C.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grupo Carso. Talos Mexico, now owned 50.1% by Talos and 49.9% by Grupo Carso, holds a 17.4% stake in the Zama field located in offshore Mexico. The $124.7 millio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown and Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown advised Nvni Group Limited (New Nuvini), the leading serial acquirer of SaaS B2B companies in Brazil, on the successful completion of its business combination with Mercato Partners Acquisition Corporation (Mercato). Mercato will retire its listing on Nasdaq effective as of market close today, and New Nuvini's ordinary shares and warrants a  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 30 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: * * * * New study makes novel use of plant biomarkers preserved in sediment to reconstruct methane cycling over the past 10,000 years * As planet warmed due to slow changes in Earth's orbit, lakes produced increased amounts of methane, which is a potent greenhouse gas * Plant waxes hold an isotopic signature of ancient methane * Researcher: 'Living on a warming planet, we ca  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- Northwestern University issued the following story: Northwestern Provost Kathleen Hagerty has appointed Mesmin Destin, an associate professor in the School of Education and Social Policy and in the Department of Psychology in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, as faculty director of student access and enrichment, effective Sept. 1. In this inaugural role, Destin will leverage his experience as a scholar of inequality and student experiences to contribute  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- PBS issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: Today, PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger announced that Greg Petrowich, WFYI Public Media President and CEO, has been elected to the PBS Board of Directors as a Professional Director. Petrowich has 30 years of leadership and operational experience in public media and currently oversees WFYI, which is the public broadcasting hub for communities throughout Central Indiana. Before joining WFYI, Petrowich wa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- Roosevelt University issued the following news: Reproductive rights, classroom curricula and black female activism will be some of the topics discussed at the 2023 American Dream Reconsidered Conference, held on October 16-18. Hosted on the Roosevelt University Loop Campus and adjoining Auditorium Theatre, the three-day event will bring scholars, activists and artists together to address the persistent inequities facing many Americans. The public is invited to att  more

FREDONIA, New York, Sept. 30 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: Western Illinois University Geology Professor Leslie Melim will present a public lecture, "The Secret Life of Speleothems (Caves): It's Dead . . . but was it ever Alive?" on Friday, Oct. 13, at 1 p.m. in Houghton Hall Room 028. In her talk, Dr. Melim will discuss the intertwined relationship between life, or microbes, and cave features, such as stalactites - mineral deposits which grow d  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Untethered nature of device has potential to scale full-body sensations for at-home use * * * Immersive technology, like interactive sports or virtual reality, has leveraged the power of motion sensors to create a unique way for humans to interact with computers. While the technology does add a new layer of depth to a novel, at-home experience, it often falls short of realism for one critical r  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 (TNSres) -- William Blair and Co., an investment bank and financial services company, issued the following news: William Blair initiated research coverage of Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (LNTH $65.90), a commercial-stage radiopharmaceuticals biotechnology company that markets Pylarify for imaging prostate cancer. Analyst Andy T. Hsieh, Ph.D., estimated that the company would generate revenue of $1.26 billion in 2023, up from $0.94 billion in 2022, and rising to $1.35 bil  more

RIVER FOREST, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- Dominican University issued the following news release: Dominican University's new PASOS Network will co-present a program with writer, poet and speaker Javier Zamora on Thursday, Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. in the university's Lund Auditorium, 7900 W. Division St. in River Forest. Zamora will discuss his new memoir Solito, in which he explores his immigrant experience and his harrowing journey to the United States as an unaccompanied 9-year-old. He will share the sto  more