CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, March 28 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is awarding nearly $500,000 to five communities across Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri in its third round of funding through the Strategic Planning Program. Funding for this program was made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden -- a key part of his Investing in America agenda. "The Strategic Planning Program gives public ent  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 -- GE HealthCare, a subsidiary of General Electric, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced the launch of Prostate Volume Assist (PVA) urology-based artificial intelligence (AI) software feature. As a global leader in ultrasound-guided solutions in urology, this AI-based software feature is designed to support clinicians in prostate imaging, biopsies and guiding treatment. This new feature assists urologists b  more

HASTINGS, Nebraska, March 28 -- Hastings College issued the following news: Dr. Dorothy Dean, Hastings College assistant professor of religion, has been selected to participate in the Council of Independent Colleges and Interfaith America multidisciplinary seminar, "Teaching Interfaith Understanding." Dean, who was nominated to attend by Dr. Kittie Grace, interim dean for Academic Affairs, is one of just 25 faculty members selected to participate in the seminar, which takes place in Chicago, I  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 28 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on March 27, 2204, involving Regional Office of Education No. 8 covering Caroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson counties. Here are excerpts: * * * FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS LACK OF ADEQUATE CONTROLS OVER REVIEW OF INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER EXTERNAL SERVICE PROVIDERS The Regional Office of Education #8 (ROE) lacked adequate controls over the review of internal controls over external  more

MALTA, Illinois, March 28 -- Kishwaukee College issued the following news release: The Kishwaukee College Continuing Education department will offer five short-term training programs during the Summer 2024 semester. Kish short-term programs provide students with the skills and training needed to meet local workforce demands. The programs range from 11-20 weeks, allowing students to immediately start a career or build upon their skills with additional training. Summer 2024 classes are available  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 -- Lendlease, a property and infrastructure company, issued the following news release: Lendlease's plan to transform the southern site of the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) precinct has been approved by the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning. Formal approval of Lendlease's Development Application for Gurrowa Place follows last week's execution of contracts between Lendlease, student accommodation provider Scape, and the City of Melbourne for the major urba  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Forbes named Mayer Brown partner Nicole Saharsky to its list of "America's Top 200 Lawyers." The inaugural list highlights lawyers across the US who have emerged as leaders in their fields by handling landmark matters and by establishing respected reputations among peers and clients. Nicole serves as co-leader of the firm's Supreme Court & Appellate practice. She has argued 30 cases in the US Supreme Court and   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown has been named Best Legal Advisor at the AsianInvestor Asset Management Awards, for the third time in the last five years. These awards highlight the top performers in the investment sector, recognizing firms that have demonstrated excellent business performance and growth. The rigorous selection process involves both a judging panel and the AsianInvestor editorial team assessing the quality and succ  more

LEBANON, Illinois, March 27 -- McKendree University issued the following news release: McKendree University was recently named a recipient of the ALL IN Highly Established Action Plan Seal for the 2024 election cycle. The university received this for developing a nonpartisan democratic engagement plan that received at least 31.5 of 36 possible points based on the Strengthening American Democracy Action Planning Guide (SADG) rubric. McKendree is one of 93 campuses that has earned this recogniti  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, March 28 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: A series of public talks at Southern Illinois University Carbondale about the upcoming total solar eclipse concludes Friday, April 5, with a NASA planetary research scientist. Lou Mayo, a planetary scientist and professor of astronomy at Marymount University, will speak at 3 p.m. at the Guyon Auditorium at Morris Library. He will give a talk titled "Eclipses, Occultations, and Transits." The free,  more

LOMBARD, Illinois, March 27 (TNSres) -- National University of Health Sciences issued the following news: A January research letter published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals a dramatic increase in the popularity of complementary and alternative medicine including the fields of naturopathic medicine, acupuncture and chiropractic medicine. The latest survey shows an overall increase in the use of complementary health approaches (CHA) among U.S. adults from 19.2% in 200  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: Prof. John List has been named the speaker for the University of Chicago's Convocation ceremony on June 1. A renowned economist, List pioneered the use of field experiments in the 1990s to answer questions that affect our everyday lives. His research tests economic theories in real-world settings such as schools, charitable organizations, and ride-share companies to shed light on issues like academic performanc  more