NORTHBROOK, Illinois, April 4 (TNSres) -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) will host a conference call and webcast at 9 a.m. Eastern on Thursday, May 2, 2024, to discuss first quarter 2024 earnings. The company plans to file a current report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission announcing quarterly results at or after 4:15 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, May 1. To view All  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 4 -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, issued the following news release: A subsidiary of St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation has been selected by the regional transmission operator, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), to develop a $273 million transmission project across northern Missouri. "We are proud to have won this vital project that will give Missourians a more resilient energy grid and boost reliability for millions of people," sa  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, April 4 -- Augustana College issued the following news: "It was almost a total surprise," said Dr. Janina Ehrlich, a cello instructor who is retiring from Augustana after 45 years of service. The near-surprise? A cello piece recognizing her years of service to Augustana's music department, commissioned by Dr. Ehrlich's husband, Dr. Daniel Culver, who was Augustana's director of orchestral activities for 42 years. Dr. Jacob Bancks, associate professor and department co-ch  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, April 4 -- Convergint Technologies, a designer of electronic security, fire alarm and life safety systems, issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Convergint, a global leader in service-based systems integration, today announced that it has acquired Panavideo Inc.--a Canada-headquartered integrator that specializes in the design, implementation, and servicing of intricate, cutting-edge access control and video security solutions throughout Quebec. This acquisit  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis is pleased to announce that Sarah Mallett has joined the Firm as a partner in the Government, Regulatory & Internal Investigations Practice Group. Ms. Mallett most recently served as an Assistant Director in the Enforcement Division at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Fort Worth Regional Office. She has experience representing public companies, private equity fir  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- GE HealthCare, a subsidiary of General Electric, issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced the launch of Caption AI artificial intelligence (AI)-driven software for rapid cardiac assessments at the point of care on Vscan Air SL. Now, with Caption AI technology, clinicians using Vscan Air SL handheld ultrasound will have access to real-time, step-by-step guidance to capture diagnostic-quality images and automate  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul presented the proposed budget for the Attorney General's office for the next fiscal year to lawmakers today in Springfield. Raoul announced to a legislative committee that his office generated more than $1 billion in revenue on behalf of the state in 2023. The revenue the Attorney General's office collected for the state shows that for every do  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 4 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on April 3, 2024, involving Regional Office of Education No. 3 covering Bond, Christian, Effingham, Fayette, and Montgomery counties. Here are excerpts: * * * FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS MISREPORTING OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE During review of the Regional Office of Education #3's (ROE) financial information, it was noted that the 1% administrative fee retained by the ROE was acc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis is advising technology investor Silver Lake on the $13 billion acquisition of global sports and entertainment company Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR). The transaction was announced April 2, 2024. According to the definitive agreement, Silver Lake will pay Endeavor shareholders $27.50 per share in cash, representing a 55% premium to the unaffected share price of $17.72 per  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis is advising investment firm New Mountain Capital and its portfolio company Classic Collision on the sale of the collision repair platform to alternative asset management firm TPG. Classic Collision's management team will remain invested in the company. The transaction was announced April 3, 2024 and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2024. Read the transaction's press   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised middle market private equity firm, Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC in the acquisition of seven manufacturing and development facilities: Solna, Stangnas, Hoganas, Karlskoga and Uppsala OTC Development in Sweden, Pessac in France, and Parets in Spain, from Recipharm, a contract development and manufacturing organization ("CDMO") headquartered in Stockholm. The transaction was  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown Cybersecurity & Data Privacy partner Dominique Shelton Leipzig received the 2024 "Privacy Vanguard Award" from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). The award is one of the most prestigious in the privacy field. The IAPP describes the award as follows: "Only a select few reach the pinnacle of their profession. The IAPP Privacy Vanguard Awards recognize one IAPP member from fiv  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has once again represented Champ Titles Inc. (Champ Titles), a leading provider of digital vehicle titles, registrations and lien systems of record in the United States, in its $18 million Series C funding round led by Point72 Ventures, along with existing investors. Through its Digital Title and Registration Suite, Champ Titles partners with stat  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Cancer patients about to undergo radiation oncology treatment have lots of questions. Could ChatGPT be the best way to get answers? A new Northwestern Medicine study tested a specially designed ChatGPT to see if it could successfully provide answers to patients' common questions about radiation oncology. Patients may be too overwhelmed to address all their concerns during a clinical visit or forge  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, April 4 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Legal historian, bestselling author and entrepreneur Logan Beirne will discuss presidential power through the nation's history during a lecture on April 9 at the Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Law. Beirne will present "A History of Presidential Power" at 5:30 p.m. in the law school's Hiram H. Lesar Building Auditorium. A reception is at 5 p.m. in the formal loung  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, April 4 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: John W. Rogers Jr., a nationally prominent and respected entrepreneur based in Chicago, will visit Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Thursday, April 11, to discuss his path-breaking career in business, public service and philanthropy. Rogers will join John Shaw, institute director, for a "fireside conversation" to reflect on Rogers' remarkable career, t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- Saint Xavier University issued the following news: Saint Xavier University (SXU) is pleased to announce the 2024 commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient, who will share their knowledge and expertise while congratulating this year's graduates on achieving their high-quality academic degrees. On Saturday, May 4, Candace N. Ramirez '02, '04, '05 will address the graduates of SXU's College of Nursing, Health Sciences and Business as the commencement speake  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- Saint Xavier University issued the following news: In March, Saint Xavier University (SXU) honored faculty, staff and students at the 10th Annual African American Achievement Awards, which recognize the contributions and achievements of the African American community at SXU, whose dedication to academics, service, athletics, and excellence was highlighted throughout the ceremony. "This academic year marks the 10-year anniversary of the African American Achievemen  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: Results from a study by the University of Chicago Education Lab and the nonprofit MDRC have shown promise in reducing the pandemic-era learning loss in students. The preliminary results from the Personalized Learning Initiative (PLI) show that in-school high-dosage tutoring can lead to large and positive effects on student learning in math - even when delivered in the aftermath of the pandemic and in di  more

MACOMB, Illinois, April 4 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Western Illinois University Alumna and Executive Director of Philanthropy for The Art Institute of Chicago Erika Lowe Mullins, of Chicago, IL, has been appointed as a member of the WIU Board of Trustees by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. As the Executive Director of Philanthropy for The Art Institute, Lowe Mullins leads the Major Gifts team, emphasizing the critical need to both build and maintain strong relationsh  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- Winston and Strawn LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release: Winston & Strawn LLP introduces Winston Legal Solutions, a lower-cost option for delivering transactional, litigation, and regulatory legal services targeted to low-complexity and routine legal tasks. This right-staffing model complements the firm's industry-leading eDiscovery, managed review, information governance, and trial support capabilities that now comprise Winston Legal Solutions. "Win  more