OMAHA, Nebraska, March 30 -- First National Bank of Omaha issued the following news: FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) is investing in the future of agriculture by supporting FFA with donations in Nebraska, Colorado, Illinois, South Dakota and Wyoming, announced Christina Kahler, Managing Director, Marketing & Philanthropy. FNBO's contributions are part of its broader efforts that celebrated National Ag Week and will help provide positive educational experiences for the students enrolled in a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of today a coalition of 24 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in Idaho v. United States and Moyle v. United States urging the court to protect access to emergency abortion care in Idaho, consistent with the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). In the brief (https://illino  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 30 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: Lt. Col. Wyatt Bickett's 23 years of military service was honored during a retirement ceremony March 27 at the Illinois Military Academy on Camp Lincoln in Springfield. Bickett, of Smithton, the deputy commander and officer-in-charge of the 129th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) was commissioned as a chemical officer through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Southern Illinois University  more

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, March 30 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Illinois Wesleyan students interested in marketing and communications jobs spent their spring break in Chicago engaging with alumni who work in the field during the annual Career Immersion Excursion organized by the Hart Career Center. The Career Immersion Excursion has helped IWU students make connections in their field of interest through site visits and alumni speakers since 2016. Each trip c  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 29 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Beacon Offshore Energy LLC on the divestment of its non-operated interests in certain fields in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico in accordance with a previously executed definitive agreement with GOM 1 Holdings Inc., an affiliate of O.G. Oil & Gas Limited. The divestment includes Beacon's 18.7% interest in the Buckskin producing field, 17% interest in the Leon development, 16.  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented Bain Capital Insurance, the dedicated investing unit of Bain Capital, in its backing of Emerald Bay Risk Solutions (Emerald Bay), a new carrier platform for long-term managing general agents (MGA) platform partnerships. Innovative program specialist, Emerald Bay, seeks to create an alignment of interests across the entire risk value c  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 29 (TNSres) -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: The RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI), presented by RSM US LLP ("RSM") in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, eased slightly to 130.8 in the first quarter from 132.3 at the close of last year on a seasonally adjusted basis. The MMBI survey results reflect a self-sustaining economy and robust labor market supported by middle mar  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: Lysosomes, often reductively referred to as the "garbage disposals" of cells, play a pivotal role in our cells' digestive systems by getting rid of unwanted materials. Now in a groundbreaking study, researchers from the laboratory of Prof. Yamuna Krishnan at the University of Chicago have identified the protein responsible for a key role in how lysosomes work: how calcium ions get into lysosomes. Pub  more

MACOMB, Illinois, March 30 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Because of Western Illinois University's long-time support of veterans and active service personnel, the University has been recognized for 15 years running as a "Military Friendly School" by Viqtory/Military Friendly, achieving "Gold" status for 2024-2025. WIU ranked eighth in the United States for small public universities earning top 10 for Military Spouse Friendly School. The University's Wright Re  more

MACOMB, Illinois, March 30 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Joani Wilson, deputy director for the WIU Registrar's office, has been named the director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA). Wilson has served as the deputy director since 2017, while also serving as interim registrar in 2021. Previously, she has served as an admissions/records supervisor for Distance Education Support (2009-16), admissions/records officer II and supervisor in Admissi  more