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State Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Sunday March 24, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Kirkland Advises Allied Industrial Partners on Strategic Investment in Celebrity Coaches
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Allied Industrial Partners, an industrial-focused private equity firm, on its strategic investment in Celebrity Coaches, a leading national provider of transportation and logistics for the live events and entertainment sector. Celebrity Coaches will continue to be led by its founder Jeff Michael, who, along with other members of the management team including Josh Trivett,   more

Northwestern: An Estimated 1.2 Billion People Experienced Water Insecurity in the Prior Year
EVANSTON, Illinois, March 23 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: As populations around the world grapple with water security challenges that threaten lives, livelihoods and political stability, this year's World Water Day (March 22) highlights the ways in which water can be a resource that not only gives life but also generates peace. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will host a World Water Day livestream featuring anthropologist and  more

Northwestern: Kellogg Study Suggests That Some Intersectional Groups are More Represented Than Others in Internet Text
EVANSTON, Illinois, March 23 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: * * * * Study analyzes which traits, negative or positive, are associated with certain intersectional identities * Whether Black or white, man or woman, rich people are described more positively * Imbalances in English language create imbalances in AI systems * * * Mining billions of words online, a new Northwestern University study of intersectionality has found a cavernous divide between t  more