PEORIA, Illinois, Nov. 8 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: IRVING, Texas, Nov. 7, 2024 - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced it has successfully demonstrated the fully autonomous operation of its Cat 777 off-highway truck. The debut of this latest model of Cat MineStar Command for hauling at Luck Stone's Bull Run plant in Chantilly, Va., marks a significant milestone in Caterpillar's objective to deliver an autonomou  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * Insights from the annual Kitchen Audit reveal trends in entertaining habits, appliance usage, and meal prep * * * Circana, a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, today released insights from its latest Kitchen Audit. The audit revealed that the average U.S. consumer experiences around 18   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Most shopping will be done online, but stores have renewed opportunity to capture holiday spending * * * Online shopping is once again proving to be a popular choice for consumers, with 83% of holiday shoppers planning to shop online this year, according to the latest Holiday Purchase Intentions (https://www.circana.com/in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * * European consumers spend Euros888 billion on food and beverages over the past year * Annual European foodservice visits surge from 35.2 billion to 51.5 billion over four years * France leads retail growth in Europe, with a 17.5% increase in consumer spending, accounting for a 7% market share, while Spain experiences the   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 8 -- The Illinois Commerce Commission issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: Today, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) greenlit the installation of new automatic warning gates and highway grade approach improvements to enhance safety measures at multiple highway-rail grade crossings in Franklin and Marion Counties. The crossings are located at Pump Station Road (AAR/DOT #431075N), River Road (AAR/DOT #431077C), Main Street (AAR/DOT #922419G), and W 4t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * Raoul's Consent Order with Danville Facility Resolves 2022 Lawsuit * * * Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced his office filed a consent order with Brainerd Chemical Midwest LLC (Brainerd Chemical) to resolve a lawsuit alleging the company failed to properly control emissions of hydrogen fluoride from its chemical distribution facility in Danville, Illinois. Hyd  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 8 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced that Michael Zink has been appointed as a judge in the 20th Subcircuit of Cook County. Mr. Zink is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge David Haracz. Mr. Zink's appointment is effective December 2, 2024, and will continue through Dec. 7, 2026. "Mr. Zink's extensive legal and volunteer exper  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 8 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced that D'Anthony (Tony) Thedford has been appointed as an At-Large Judge for the Circuit Court of Cook County. Mr. Thedford is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Paul Karkula. Mr. Tedford's appointment is effective December 2, 2024, and will continue through Dec. 7, 2026. "Mr. Thedford has e  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 7 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * With enrollment up 27% over three years and reaching a 30-year high, Illinois Tech continues to attract students seeking a high-impact, hands-on education, particularly in STEM fields * * * Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) has achieved a remarkable 27 percent overall increase in student enrollment over the past three years, building on the university's highest fall enrol  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 8 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * The IE and JLL Design Wonder Award will expand opportunities for designers from IE School of Architecture and Design beyond the classroom * * * JLL Project and Development Services (PDS) announced today that it is launching an award program with IE School of Architecture and Design at IE University in Madrid, Spain. The IE and JLL Design W  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 8 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * Remington Square is a Class A office complex located in Northwest Houston * * * HOUSTON, Nov. 7, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has completed the sale of Remington Square, a three-building, Class A office complex totaling 392,357 square feet in Houston, Texas. JLL represented the seller, BGO, and procured the buyer, Houston-based Inte  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 8 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2024: * * * Double-digit revenue growth, coupled with ongoing cost discipline, drove strong bottom-line performance * * * Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) today reported operating performance for the third quarter of 2024. Transactional/6 revenue growth accelerated to double digits and complemented continued momentum in Resilient/6 business  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 7 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis is advising Brookfield Private Equity and Altera Infrastructure Holdings on the sale of Altera Shuttle Tankers to the Angelicoussis Group. Read Altera Infrastructure's press release. The Kirkland team includes corporate lawyers Gregory Scott, Irfan Ahmed, Matthew Elliott, Christopher Weale, William Blakeney, Rika Hayashida, Arthur Le Calvez, Toshi Mahapatra and Sher Lin Wong; techn  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 7 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised EQT on the syndicated debt financing for its acquisition of PageUp. PageUp, previously majority owned by investment firm Battery Ventures, is an Australian-founded global leader in SaaS talent acquisition, recruitment marketing and talent management solutions. The completed transaction was announced on October 31, 2024. Read the transaction press release (https://eqtgroup.  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 8 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised private investment firm Monomoy Capital Partners on its carve-out acquisition of Oliver Packaging and Equipment. Founded in 1890, Oliver Packaging is a provider of bakery equipment, meal packaging systems and comprehensive food service solutions to educational, business and food service organizations. The transaction was announced on November 4, 2024. Read the transaction  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 7 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Wheeler Farms Partners, LLC on the sale of the eleven-acre Wheeler Farms winery in St. Helena to Bella Oaks vineyard proprietor Suzanne Deal Booth. The sale includes a winemaking and hospitality facility, six and a half acres of planted vineyard and the J.H. Wheeler wine brand and inventory. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Read the transaction press release (ht  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 7 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: London - Mayer Brown has advised Omni Partners ("Omni") on its acquisition of data management leader Infoshare and two key software solutions from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA): advanced asset management platform AssetManager.net and interactive data analysis tool CIPFAStats+. The acquisitions form the foundation of the rebranded Infoshareplus, an organisation seeking to transfor  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 7 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: McDermott Will & Emery has advised Ardian Semiconductor, a pioneering investment platform launched last year through an exclusive strategic partnership with Silian Partners, on its first acquisition of Ion Beam Services (IBS), an innovative European semiconductor equipment and services company serving high-growth specialty segments. Ardian's investment will enable IBS to finance its growth and  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 8 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: McDermott Will & Emery is continuing its dynamic development and organic growth with the appointment of 2 new partners in Paris: Charlotte Michellet in public law and regulated sectors and Come de Saint-Vincent in tax; and 4 counsel, Abdel Abdellah in employment law, Charles de Raignac in intellectual property, Lucie Martin specialising in corporate within our life sciences team and Stanislas O  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 8 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented a joint venture of long-time client, RFR Holding LLC (RFR), a New York-based real estate owner, investor and developer, and Tricap, a New York-based real estate firm, in the sale of the W South Beach hotel to Reuben Brothers, a UK-based investment firm. Located in a prime location on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, Florida, this transact  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * Holiday season spending is expected to boost sales * * * Circana, a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, today announced the U.S. toy retail sales performance results for January through September 2024, revealing insights into the retail trends, performance drivers, and consumers' holiday  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student took part in a highly competitive summer research program focused on organic chemistry, working to enhance the effectiveness of an experimental antibiotic. Joshua Pack, a senior double majoring in chemistry and biology, completed the Snyder Scholars Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The research program supports undergraduate stud  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Nov. 8 -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * UL Solutions is helping build trust in the energy transition through testing and industry-first safety requirements developed for hydrogen generators. * * * UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, today announced it issued its f  more