CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNCONSTITUTIONAL EXECUTIVE ORDER ENDING BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP Raoul, Three Attorneys General File Suit to Defend Basic Constitutional Rights for All Americans Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with three other states, today filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's new executive order ending birthright citizens  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Jan. 21 -- Augustana College issued the following news: On Monday, Augustana kicked off its weeklong celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy of service, justice and empowerment with words to encourage students interested in continuing Dr. King's work. In her opening remarks, President of the College Andrea Talentino elaborated on one of Dr. King's famous quotes: "We shall overcome because the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." "Work  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 21 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: * * * First fast radio burst traced to old, dead, elliptical galaxy * Link to: Northwestern Now Story EMBARGOED UNTIL 11 A.M. EST (U.S.) ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025 * Astronomers previously thought all FRBs were generated by magnetars formed through the explosions of very young, massive stars * Astronomers pinpoint new FRB to the outskirts of 11.3-billion-year-old galaxy without young, active s  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2025: * * * New IT program focusing on computer engineering brings Illinois Tech's renowned curriculum to Kazakhstani students, preparing them for global careers * * * Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) and Narxoz University in Almaty, Kazakhstan, have signed an institutional partnership agreement establishing a dual degree program, allowing students to earn two bach  more

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Jan. 22 (TNSres) -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: By Jeffery Woodard Robert Harrington Professor of Biology Edgar Lehr has added another discovery to his menagerie of reptiles and amphibians. In 2024, Lehr discovered a new frog species in Peru (https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/129773/), which has been named Pristimantis vrazi or Vraz's Robber Frog. This amphibian joins more than 100 new species discovered by Lehr throughout his 28 y  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2025: Kirkland & Ellis announced today the addition of five new partners led by nationally renowned litigator and trial lawyer, Allison Brown. Ms. Brown will be based in Philadelphia, where Kirkland will open a new office. The team of litigators, which includes Jessica Davidson, Geoffrey Wyatt, Nina Rose and Christopher Cox, brings deep, industry-leading experience in product liability, m  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager, on raising over $2.3 billion of equity commitments from third parties, Ares and affiliates of Ares to support the long-term growth of Aspida Holdings Ltd. Aspida is a life insurance and annuity company based in Durham, N.C. and supported by the Ares Insurance Solutions business as its   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis counseled Infinidat Ltd., a global provider of high-end enterprise storage solutions, on its definitive agreement to be acquired by a subsidiary of Lenovo Group Limited. With the strong storage solutions and research & development capabilities of Infinidat, the transaction will create strategic synergies with Lenovo's infrastructure solutions business and enterprise storage capabil  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised JOANN Inc., the nation's category leader in sewing and fabrics, on its voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to facilitate a sale process to maximize the value of its business, with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, LLC serving as the proposed "stalking horse" bidder. JOANN stores and JOANN.com are open in the ordinary cou  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Strategic Value Partners, LLC (together with its affiliates, "SVP"), a global alternative investment firm with approximately $19 billion of assets under management, on the signing of an agreement whereby funds managed by SVP will make a Euros200 million preferred equity investment in Bjelin Group, a veneer, flooring and furniture manufacturing business, to facilitate its lon  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised GTCR, a leading private equity firm, on its definitive agreement to acquire TRANZACT from WTW, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company. GTCR invested in TRANZACT alongside Recognize, a leading digital services investor. Read the transaction press release. The Kirkland team included corporate lawyers Dan Guerin, Kyle McHugh, Alan Chen and Alex Romano; and t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: Munich, January 21, 2025 - With a team led by Holger Ebersberger and Thomas Diekmann, McDermott Will & Emery advised NORD Holding on the acquisition of HKS health solutions GmbH (HKS). McDermott also advised on the financing of the acquisition, with the Private Equity Finance team led by Matthias Weissinger. The acquisition of HKS is part of the formation of 1Q Health Group, which - following  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: Frankfurt, January 21, 2025 - McDermott Will & Emery advised Eurazeo Global Investor as lender in the refinancing of The Relevance Group (TRG). The Relevance Group is a European group of companies founded in Hamburg in 2022. With more than 290 experts in Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands TRG offers solutions in the field of data-driven sales and marketing optimization. Since its found  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes Jayme Cassidy as its new transactions pro bono counsel in Miami. Jayme brings extensive experience and a deep commitment to pro bono work, having previously served in various leadership roles at prominent legal aid organizations. "We're thrilled to welcome Jayme to our team," said Paul Thompson, McDermott's pro bono litigation partner. "H  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, Jan. 21 -- Olivet Nazarene University issued the following news: * * * ONU BATTLES BACK TO BEAT SAINT XAVIER 84-80 BOURBONNAIS, Ill. - Olivet Nazarene University's (ONU) women's basketball team delivered an impressive comeback win at inside McHie Arena on Saturday, rallying from a halftime deficit to secure an 84-80 victory over Saint Xavier University. ONU came out strong in the first quarter, jumping to an early 27-22 lead. Bett O'Neal and Hattie Hagedorn set the to  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 21 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: * * * Sopranos take center stage at Bienen School of Music * Renowned soprano Sondra Radvanovsky leads the next Tichio-Finnie Vocal Master Class on Jan. 30 * Voice and opera students perform a modernized Franz Leh ar's "The Merry Widow" in February * Media invited to cover EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Bienen School of Music offers an exciting lineup of voice and opera events this winter, featuring ren  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Rio de Janeiro - Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown is pleased to announce the addition of Alexandre Arlota as partner in its Global Energy practice in Brazil. Alexandre specializes in construction with a focus on energy and infrastructure projects, and will further strengthen Tauil & Chequer Advogados' capabilities in these industries. He joins from Mattos Filho. "Alexandre will bring valu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * UChicago physician discusses the stomach bug's surge--and how to deal with it * * * Norovirus is most commonly known as the stomach flu, but it is not caused by the influenza virus. It's a different, highly contagious virus that generally spreads via hand-to-mouth contact about 12 to 36 hours after exposure--and cases are on the rise. Norovirus transmission can occur after you touch a contaminated surfa  more