MIAMI, Florida, April 17 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Maryville Academy, a well-known institution dedicated to protecting children and strengthening families in Illinois, will honor Real Estate Of Counsel Jack George for his tireless advocacy to help Maryville meet new neighbors and comply with the zoning regulations to open three homes and a school to benefit its children. Having served as a former Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois and Assistan  more

PEORIA, Illinois, April 17 -- Ameren Illinois, a subsidiary of Ameren, issued the following news release: Ameren Illinois customers driving in and around North University Street and Illinois Route 40 in Peoria will see energy at work now and throughout August as the company upgrades a major natural gas transmission pipeline ahead of a hydrostatic pressure test of the pipeline. Work recently began along a seven-mile section of existing natural gas pipeline from North University Street and Willo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- American Airlines issued the following news: American Airlines continues to help students find their path from the classroom to the hangar through recent scholarship awards. The airline recently awarded eight scholarships to students at events last week, helping them achieve their dreams of becoming aviation maintenance technicians. "Supporting and mentoring the next generation of aviation maintenance technicians is not only our honor, but our duty," said Evie Ga  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: Ashish Sharma, climate and urban sustainability lead for the Discovery Partners Institute at the University of Illinois, will give the talk, "Climate Science to Actionable Urban Solutions," at 4 p.m. Monday, April 22, via Zoom. "In the last century, research on urban systems dynamics has improved our understanding, leading to data-driven tools for effective urban management, including predictive  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: In anticipation of significant weather coming to northern Illinois on Tuesday evening, ComEd is preparing for potential power outages as it gets equipment and additional crews in place. The current forecast call for strong winds with gusts up to 55 miles per hour, lightning and rain, with a potential for tornadic activity, as well. "We've been monitoring incoming weather for several d  more

FORT MILL, South Carolina, April 17 -- Continental, a developer of pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods, issued the following news release: 2024 marks a significant milestone for Continental's tire manufacturing operations in the United States celebrating the anniversaries of three key plants: 5 years in Clinton, Mississippi; 10 years in Sumter, South Carolina; and 50 years in Mount Vernon, Illinois. With an annual production capa  more

MOLINE, Illinois, April 17 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * John Deere Launches Nationwide Search for First-Ever Chief Tractor Officer to be the Face and Voice of the Company's Social Media * * * This isn't just a job; it's the ultimate influencer adventure! John Deere, with the help of quarterback Brock Purdy, launched an epic hunt for the company's first-ever Chief Tractor Officer  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: Circana(TM), the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, unveils a significant surge in global/* coffee consumption, signaling a promising opportunity for coffee brands worldwide. Circana's extensive research combines global data with local depth, providing nuanced insights for each country, spanning restaurant chains, and  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with 17 attorneys general, announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation to review and resolve consumer complaints against airlines and ticket agents. The agreement streamlines the process for the attorneys general and the DOT to work together to review consumer complaints and identify violations of federal aviation cons  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief defending Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act against radical challenges raised in a Georgia redistricting lawsuit. In their amicus brief (https://ilag-dev.dotcms.cloud/dA/ff0a8e4e48/23-13914_13916_13921--Brief%20for%20DC%20NY%20et%20al%20as%20Amici%20Curiae%20for%20Pls-Ap  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed a lawsuit (https://ilag-dev.dotcms.cloud/dA/2284e469-b63d-4f83-bfd9-997c61b368db/fileAsset/2024.4.16%20-%20MV%20Realty%20-%20Complaint%20(File%20Stamped).pdf) against MV Realty PBC, LLC and MV Realty of Illinois, LLC, as well as corporate managers Amanda Zachman, Antony Mitchell and David Manchester, for allegedly tricking financially  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 17 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following compliance examination on April 16, 2024, involving the Illinois Department of Human Rights. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This digest covers the Illinois Department of Human Rights' (Department) State Compliance Examination for the two years ended June 30, 2023. * * * FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS VOUCHER PROCESSING INTERNAL CONTROLS NOT OPERATING EFFECTIVELY The Illinois Department  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 17 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: State Rep. Elizabeth 'Lisa' Hernandez, D-Cicero, championed the right to accurate, professional court transcripts, passing critical legislation to protect the use of qualified shorthand reporters in the courtroom. "Judges, prosecutors and especially system-involved individuals depend on quality court transcripts to make decisions that will impact people's lives, so when technology breaks down and entire   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 17 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: State Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl, D-Northbrook, is using her first legislative session to advance critical measures to make communities safer, make housing more affordable, increase transparency for insurance policyholders, and expand access to reproductive healthcare. "Our community, and all Illinoisians, deserve innovative, data-driven solutions to their most pressing concerns," Katz Muhl said. "That's why I  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 17 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Michael E. Hastings passed a measure to ensure municipal and county first responders receive free mental health insurance coverage. "We owe it to these brave individuals to provide them with the support and resources they need to heal and recover from the daily trauma they continuously endure in the line of duty," said Hastings (D-Frankfort). "It is not only morally imperative but also cos  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) passed legislation to help support emergency ambulance services in Clark County by providing the ambulance services they need in case of emergencies. "This bill came as at the joint request of Clark County and the Marshall Fire Protection District, so I am happy to help them out to support this initiative," said Sen. Rose. Senate Bill 3402 transfers the ambulance portio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following statement on April 16, 2024, by State Senate Republican Leader John Curran, R-Downers Grove: * * * Illinois Senate Republican Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove) released the following statement in response to Gov. JB Pritzker's appointment of an executive director to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board: "Gov. Pritzker has still failed to provide a transparent accounting of the breakdown in the PRB process tha  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 17 -- Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs issued the following news release: Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned nearly $20 million to Illinois residents during March through the state's missing money program called I-Cash. The total includes more than $18.6 million in cash and interest and nearly $1.2 million in stock value. All told, 12,557 unclaimed property claims were paid in March. "We put money back in people's pockets, and that helps t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis is advising funds advised by Apax Partners on the acquisition of the Zellis Group, a leading provider of payroll and HR software solutions to customers in the UK and Ireland, from Bain Capital. The Kirkland team is being led by corporate partners Jacob Traff, Stuart Boyd and Andrew McAlpine and associates Steven Hunter, Talodabioluwa Olu-Odugbemi, Shaun Boyle, Matthew Barbato and   more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, April 17 -- Augustana College issued the following news: Augustana College announces higher education leader Dr. Lisa Durant-Jones will deliver the commencement address at the college's 164th annual convocation on May 25. She will also be awarded a doctor of humane letters during the ceremony at the Vibrant Arena at the Mark. Dr. Durant-Jones served Augustana as interim vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion during the 2023-2024 academic year, during which ti  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news on April 16, 2024: Mayer Brown partner Britt Miller was again recognized as one of the "Top 50 Women Leaders in Law" by Women We Admire. The publication notes that the 2024 honorees "have made great strides in representation in the American justice system and legal profession." Britt serves on Mayer Brown's global Management Committee and co-leads the firm's global Antitrust & Competition practice. She focuses on  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: Northwestern Pritzker School of Law announced the appointment of Sherrese M. Smith (JD '96), Global Managing Partner of Paul Hastings LLP, as Vice Chair of the Law Board. She will become Chair of the Law Board on September 1, 2025. The Law Board is dedicated to advancing Northwestern Pritzker Law and supporting its students. The Board serves in an advisory capacity to help shape  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- GE HealthCare, a subsidiary of General Electric, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) announced their collaboration to provide mammography technology, training and educational tools to radiologists at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), part of the Muhimbili University of Health and Sciences (MUHAS), in Tanzania to improve access to screening and help clinicians   more