CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- The Art Institute of Chicago issued the following news release: The Art Institute of Chicago is pleased to announce the appointment of Paulina Pobocha to Chair and Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art. In her role, Paulina will lead the Modern and Contemporary Department to build on the existing success of the department's program of acquisitions, exhibitions, and gallery rotations. She brings vast and diverse expertise as an art historian, writer, and curator s  more

MATTOON, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, issued the following news release: * * * Construction set to begin in Hinsdale as Fidium Fiber expands multi-gig service to serve more than 900 homes and businesses in community * * * HINSDALE, N.H. - Sept. 20, 2024 - Fidium Fiber is expanding its all-fiber internet network in Hinsdale, bringing multi-gig speed service to more than 900 homes and businesses in the community. Fiber br  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 20 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Journal: JMIR Public Health and Surveillance CHICAGO - The Federal Assault Weapons Ban (FAWB) prevented up to five public mass shootings when it was active between 1994 and 2004, according to previous research. Had the ban stayed in place, it would have prevented up to 38 more mass shootings between 2005 and 2022, a new Northwestern Medicine study has found. Enacted by Congress in 1994, the ban prohibit  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 12 attorneys general, is calling on members of Congress to take action to stop gun trafficking from the U.S. to Caribbean countries. Raoul and the coalition issued a letter to Congress today outlining a number of measures Congress can take to help reduce gun trafficking and violence in the Caribbean. "The proposals we   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 20 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on Sept. 19, 2024, involving the Office of the State Treasurer, College Savings Program. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION The College Savings Program (Program) was established in March 2000 pursuant to P.A. 91-0607 which authorizes the State Treasurer to establish and administer a "qualified state tuition program" under Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Partic  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed September 23-29, 2024, Rail Safety Week in Illinois, marking the 11th year of the statewide awareness initiative. In recognition, the Illinois Commerce Commission and Operation Lifesaver, a national rail safety non-profit, will be conducting a week-long safety blitz across the state to share rail safety facts. The ICC will host a press conference  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: FALLON, Ill. - State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, recently met with residents of Cambridge House of O'Fallon to discuss the recent increase in the monthly personal needs allowance for qualifying supporting living residents from $90 to $120 per month and to thank them for their continued advocacy. "People across the state are going to have a better quality of life thanks in part to the advocacy from resid  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: Recently awarded a '100%' rating from the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC), state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, is working to support environmental sustainability through a series of impactful initiatives and upcoming local events. LaPointe recently hosted an Environmental Town Hall in collaboration with the IEC, which has recognized LaPointe with a 100% scorecard in each one of the legislative y  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: GURNEE, Ill. - State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, received a 100% scorecard from the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) for helping lead the fight to support the environment, tackle climate change and promote clean energy. "Environmental policy touches a wide range of issues with impacts far beyond the direct consequences on our natural world," Mason said. "Allowing waste to seep into our groundwater wi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis is advising Esker as it has entered into a Tender Offer Agreement which sets out the terms and conditions of the proposed acquisition of the ESKER shares by Bridgepoint, in association with General Atlantic and the management shareholders of the Company, through a French-law special purpose vehicle. The Offer values 100% of Esker's share capital at approximately 1,621 million euro  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown has been named "Americas Law Firm of the Year (Overall)" at GlobalCapital's 2024 Global Derivatives Awards: Americas. The awards honor innovation, growth and work that improve the derivatives industry. This is the third year in a row that Mayer Brown has won this award and the fifth time in seven years. The awards highlight Mayer Brown's work on behalf of clients in the US and Canada. Ed Parker, glo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: McDermott Will & Emery has advised Brenus Pharma, a biotech company specializing in the development of cancer vaccines, on its Euros22 million Series A fundraising. This Series A round, led by a group of French investors in association with Belgian investment funds, will be used to finance a first Phase I/IIA clinical trial for the first candidate, STC-1010 in metastatic colorectal cancer, a  more

DECATUR, Illinois, Sept. 20 -- Millikin University issued the following news: * * * Kinzinger, a New York Times Best Selling Author, spoke at the Democratic National Convention in August. * * * By Matthew Flaten Millikin University is pleased to welcome former U.S. Representative and CNN Political Commentator Adam Kinzinger for an evening of political discussion on Monday, September 30, at 7 p.m. at Kirkland Fine Arts Center on Millikin's campus. This event is free and open to the public.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Scientists discover key features of language sites that could help preserve function after brain surgery * * * When surgeons perform brain surgery on people with brain tumors or epilepsy, they need to remove the tumor or abnormal tissue while preserving parts of the brain that control language and movement. A new Northwestern Medicine study published in Natu  more