CHICAGO, Illinois, April 5 -- Crowe, a public accounting, consulting and technology firm, issued the following news release: Crowe LLP, a public accounting, consulting and technology firm, has once again earned a spot on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list in 2024. This marks the firm's sixth appearance on the premiere best workplaces list, which was selected based on an analysis of confidential feedback from more than 1.3 million U.S. employees at Great Place to Work Certified(TM)   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 5 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: Duane Morris LLP has released the Duane Morris ERISA Class Action Review - 2024, the inaugural edition of this publication. It analyzes the key rulings, settlements and litigation developments in 2023 in ERISA class action space and the significant trends that are apt to impact these types of lawsuits in 2024. Written by Duane Morris partners Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Jennifer A. Riley, with contribution  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, April 5 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholder Hilary R. Sledge-Sarnor presented an academic draft paper at the University of Illinois Law Review's spring symposium, "Tech, Innovation, Banking, and the Future of Venture Capital in Silicon Valley," March 29. The paper, co-authored by University of Nevada William S. Boyd School of Law Professor Benjamin Edwards, is titled "Navigating Divergent I  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced his office is charging the owner and president of an Evergreen Park, Illinois fencing company for allegedly scamming Cook County residents out of more than $20,000 for work he never completed. Attorney General Raoul charged Eric Zabalza, 42, of Chicago, with 13 counts of theft, Class 3 felonies each punishable by up to five years i  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 5 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: Vowing to make construction zones safer for workers and motorists, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, advanced legislation to better enforce work zone speed limits with automated camera equipment. "When some motorists drive recklessly in construction zones, it creates a dangerous and potentially deadly situation for workers and responsible drivers alike," Andrade said. "It's unacceptable that hundreds o  more

BOLINGBROOK, Illinois, April 5 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: State Rep. Dagmara "Dee" Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, is working to expand access to on-campus health screenings for students by passing new legislation through a House committee that would require insurance to cover care at school-based health centers across the state. "School-based health centers make it easier for kids to receive the kind of healthcare they need with minimal disruptions," said Avelar. "With   more

PEORIA, Illinois, April 5 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: With four entries remaining in the Illinois Manufacturers' Association's (IMA) annual "Makers Madness," state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, is highlighting participating local companies and encouraging residents to learn more about unique items made in Illinois. "Our region continues to produce unique, cutting-edge products that are built by workers right here," Gordon-Booth said. "Once again this year we  more

PEORIA, Illinois, April 5 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: With Illinois anticipating a significant increase in electric vehicle usage, state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, is highlighting an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) funding opportunity to support the construction of new charging stations across the state. "This is another step forward as we prepare to meet the travel demands of today and tomorrow," Gordon-Booth said. "By making strong investme  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 5 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: State Rep. Elizabeth 'Lisa' Hernandez, D-Cicero, is fighting for fair pay for restaurant workers and a level playing field for all businesses by advancing new legislation that would phase out lower wages for tipped workers and help suburban restaurants compete with their Chicago counterparts. "This is a pro-worker, pro-business, pro-growth initiative," Hernandez said. "By taking the principle of 'one fair  more

JOLIET, Illinois, April 5 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news on April 4, 2024: State Representative Larry Walsh Jr. (D-Elwood) sponsored a resolution adopted by the Illinois House of Representatives (HR0637) on March 13th, 2024, to celebrate and honor World War II veteran Joseph "Joe" Belman of Crest Hill, IL on the occasion of his 100th birthday. The resolution honoring Mr. Belman, passed unanimously through the legislative body, states in part; "WHEREAS, Joe Belman enl  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 5 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: Keeping insurance companies in check, state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-South Holland, introduced legislation to require insurance companies provide customers with auto policy coverage if their vehicle was stolen regardless of the context of the incident. "Insurance companies finding loopholes to deny coverage for their customers is just wrong and unfair," Jones said. "If your car got stolen, you'd be pretty u  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 5 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is working to bring greater efficiency and accountability to state government by advancing new legislation through a House committee that will give the state's financial watchdogs more tools to oversee management of taxpayer dollars. "The auditing process, although daunting, is a crucial aspect of ensuring transparency and accountability in government finances. Our goa  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 5 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: In recognition of her historic status as Decatur's first female mayor during Women's History Month, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, spoke about Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe in a speech on the chamber floor of the Illinois House of Representatives. "I am proud to welcome a fellow Decatur resident and friend to our state capitol," said Scherer. "Thank you for all you have done to move Decatur and Central Illi  more

OTTAWA, Illinois, April 5 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, will continue his efforts to protect Illinois' forests for its hunters, wildlife and greenery through his appointment to the Illinois Forestry Development Council. "As an outdoorsman and nature enthusiast, I am ready to get to work to protect Illinois' forests and make them work better for everyone across our state," said Yednock. "We are in the midst of a climate crisis, an  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 5 -- The Illinois Commerce Commission issued the following news release: The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved a stipulated agreement to install new automatic warning devices and grade improvements at the North 2200th Road highway-rail grade crossing (AAR/DOT #072583L) of BNSF's railroad track near Prairie City, McDonough County. "Investing in Illinois' existing rail safety infrastructure helps reduce collisions, injuries, and fatalities at highway-rai  more

MALTA, Illinois, April 5 -- Kishwaukee College issued the following news release: The Kishwaukee College Horticulture program hosted Illinois Certified Professional Florist (ICPF) Coordinator Ronda Hess as part of the Artist In Residence (AIR) program offered through the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD). Hess AIFD, Certified Floral Designer (CFD), ICPF presented a floral design demonstration for Associate Professor of Horticulture Janet Gallagher's advanced floral students and Kis  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 5 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown obtained a significant trial win on behalf of Pantech Corporation and Pantech Wireless, LLC against OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. in the Eastern District of Texas in a patent infringement suit, Pantech Corp. et al. v. OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. After a week-long trial, on March 29, 2024, the jury found that OnePlus willfully infringed five of Pantech's patents related to wireless  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 5 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc. (AdTheorent), a machine-learning pioneer in the digital advertising space, in its sale to Cadent, one of the largest independent solutions providers for converged television (TV) advertising. The combination will create an omnichannel audience activation platform for both buyers and sellers of advertisi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 5 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented H.I.G. Capital, LLC (H.I.G.), a leading global alternative investment firm, in its acquisition and financing of the spine business of ZimVie Inc. (ZimVie), a publicly traded company. The acquired business is now renamed as Highridge Medical. The transaction closed April 1, 2024. The cross-border McDermott team was led by Harris Siskind  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: A woman out on cashless bail has been charged with kidnapping and first degree murder in Rockford. Eric Sorensen is backed by groups who support cashless bail and campaigned with those who share the same values. Yet Sorensen has been SILENT on this murder in his district. "Eric Sorensen is in bed with radical groups who want to coddle criminals and let them roam free on the streets of Illinois.  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 4 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: * * * * NASA is funding research and development in lunar construction systems that will use the moon's natural resources to construct infrastructure * Minerals and glass in lunar soil vary widely from sample to sample * The 3D-printing process is sensitive to changes in mineralogy * Northwestern professor is building a library of lunar soil compositions, which will be used to inform the const  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, April 5 -- Olivet Nazarene University issued the following news: Olivet Nazarene University is pleased to announce that 2024-2025 Financial Aid Award Packages are beginning to roll out, after the U.S. Department of Education's stall in responding to student FAFSA submissions, and a new enrollment form and process. Olivet has reported on the significant stall of the process experienced by colleges and universities around the country. As in previous years, ONU is poised to  more

URBANA, Illinois, April 5 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news on April 4, 2024: The University of Illinois System today formally recognized Marie Lynn Miranda, the 10th chancellor of the University of Illinois Chicago, in the centuries-old tradition of investiture. "The investiture ceremony is an important celebration for the UIC community, the city of Chicago, state leadership and so many more people who benefit from and contribute to the excellence of this world-c  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 5 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: Prof. Ethan Bueno de Mesquita has been appointed dean of the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, President Paul Alivisatos and Provost Katherine Baicker announced. His term will begin July 1. Bueno de Mesquita, AB'96, the Sydney Stein Professor at the Harris School and in the College, has served as interim dean of the school since March 2023. Under his leadership, Harris has achieved notable su  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Illinois Chicago campus issued the following news release: One-third of ride-share drivers surveyed in a new study reported being involved in a crash while working. Using a cellphone, driving while tired or driving on unfamiliar roads increased the likelihood of a crash, according to the study by University of Illinois Chicago researchers. The study, recently published in the Journal of Safety Research, is the first the authors know of   more

MACOMB, Illinois, April 5 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Western Illinois University will celebrate its 21st anniversary of the annual John Hallwas Liberal Arts Lecture. This year, WIU Trustee, Locke Lord LLP Partner, Regional Transportation Authority Chair and former State Senator Kirk Dillard will present on "The Value of a Liberal Arts Education in 2024," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 in the University Union Grand Ballroom. Senator Dillard will speak about ho  more