WOOD DALE, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- AAR, a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, issued the following news release: AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, and the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime signed a Supply Chain Alliance charter, formalizing a commitment to strengthening joint support of the nation's warfighter. The charter advances a longstanding partnership  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Sept. 17 (TNSres) -- Augustana College issued the following news: At Augustana College, summer isn't just a break from classes -- it's a perfect time for cutting-edge research and academic exploration. That's why Augustana students have the opportunity to pursue their interests on campus through innovative research and in-depth projects over the summer. With the mentorship of Augustana faculty on campus, students are supported as they engage in experiential learning and   more

ELMHURST, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: The DuPage County Board recently honored Elmhurst University's Center of the Blue Promise, or El Centro de la Promesa Azul, in a proclamation celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins this week. At the County Board's meeting on Sept. 10, Board Chair Deb Conroy described the Center of the Blue Promise, as well as the Mexican Cultural Center of DuPage, the DuPage Hispanic Alliance and the Naperville Sisters Ci  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: * * * Growth attributed to new attractions, cooler temperatures & overall improvements * * * Governor JB Pritzker announced record-breaking attendance totals for the 2024 Illinois State Fair. More than 773,000 people attended the 11-day event, the highest number on record since industry standards were enacted. "Each year, the hardworking team at the Illinois Department of Ag  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: The Illinois National Guard hosted a Warrant Officer Symposium on Sept. 11-12 at the Illinois Military Academy on Camp Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois. The event brought together warrant officers from across the state to receive guidance from senior military leaders and discuss key issues affecting the Warrant Officer Corps. Senior leaders in attendance included Illinois State Command Chief Warrant Offi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised private equity firm HGGC and AMI on the pending sale of the firmware solutions provider to investment firm THL Partners. The transaction was announced September 9, 2024 and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024 pending regulatory approvals. Financial terms were not disclosed. AMI develops foundational software and firmware that powers, manages and secures a va  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Paris, September 16, 2024 - Continuing its long-term support to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania in the energy sector, Mayer Brown advised on the legal and fiscal framework for the Green Hydrogen Code; one of the world's first dedicated legislations that will now permit investors to launch green hydrogen projects in one of Africa's windiest and sunniest countries. On September 9th, the Nation  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: London - Mayer Brown announced today that Tom MacAulay has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate & Securities practice and Global Insurance Group in London. Tom joins from Legal & General, where he undertook several roles, most recently Structuring and Execution Director in the Institutional Retirement division's Corporate Development team. Prior to that, Tom worked at two "magic circle" firms in London a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown was honored with six prestigious awards at the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2024, including the coveted Woman Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm), which went to Asia chair and partner Hannah Ha. The firm was also recognized as the Diversity & Inclusion Law Firm of the Year, ESG and Sustainability Law Firm of the Year, Labor and Employment Law Firm of the Year, Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, and for the Fina  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: McDermott Will & Emery has advised Aldebaran on the contemplated acquisition of Saint-Gobain's building drainage business, PAM Building. The McDermott team comprised: * In Paris, Gregoire Andrieux, partner, Maxime Fradet, Counsel, Auriane Tournay, associate; in London, Eleanor West, partner, Emelia Clode, senior associate, on the corporate aspects * Pierre-Arnoux Mayoly, Shirin Deyhim, par  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery advised Invesco Real Estate the $90bn global real estate investment manager in its joint venture with GARBE Industrial Real Estate ("GARBE"). The joint venture was structured as a limited partnership between Invesco Real Estate, and GARBE, to acquire, development land in the East Midlands, and to build two Class A industrial units for logistics/i  more

URBANA, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: A more than $10 million vote of confidence supports the tenet that global science requires contributions from a wide range of thinkers and practitioners. Last fall, the new Global Center for Clean Energy and Equitable Transportation Solutions secured matching funds from the National Science Foundation and United Kingdom counterpart U.K. Research and Innovation. This week the CLEETS team will play an acti  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Illinois Chicago campus issued the following news release: Exposure to arsenic and other toxic metals may accelerate the progression toward diabetes, according to a new study by University of Illinois Chicago researchers. In a longitudinal study of over 500 Mexican Americans living in southern Texas, researchers found that high levels of toxic metals in urine predicted faster increases in blood sugar over subsequent years. Based on t  more