CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL URGE SENATE TO DEMAND FBI DIRECTOR NOMINEE KASH PATEL ANSWER QUESTIONS ON RETALIATION EFFORTS Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, sent a letter to Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, urging the Senate to require Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI Director, to retur  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, Feb. 4 -- Olivet Nazarene University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Casey Tygrett of Parkview Church on Priorities & Faith "Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love." With these words from 1 John, author and pastor Casey Tygrett challenged the ONU community to examine the priorities that shape their lives. Tygrett, a pastor at Parkview Christian Church and the author of Becoming Curious: A Spiritual Practice of Asking Questions and The Gift of Re  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) litigation presents a significant risk to companies of all sizes as the pace of these actions continues unabated into 2025. To assist with understanding trends in this realm, Duane Morris LLP has released its Wage & Hour Class and Collective Action Review - 2025, an annual publication that analyzes the key wage & hour rulings, settlements and litigation developments in 2024   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- G2 issued the following news: * * * G2 Data Solutions' Market Movers in Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms by Noor Hamouda Today, we're back with our latest installment of 'Market Movers' to reveal which products are making moves in Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms (DSML) software. In case you're new here, Market Movers is a series from G2 Data Solutions where we spotlight the top three trending products in a trending category, all based on G2  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 3 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, posted the following news release: * * * JLL tapped to lead global expansion for The Picklr SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 3, 2025 - The Picklr, North America's fastest-growing indoor pickleball franchise, has announced an exciting global expansion with the help of JLL as its Master Broker for its international expansion. The initiative will bring The Picklr's world-class facilit  more

MOLINE, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * John Deere Introduces Round Baling Automation to Steer Hay and Forage Operations to a New Level of Efficiency and Quality Innovative John Deere Round Baler with weave automation offers enhanced automation, implement control and overall operational ease. OLATHE, Kansas (February 4, 2025) - John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced today  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 4 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: * * * Juicing may harm your health in just 3 days, new study finds * "Most people think of juicing as a healthy cleanse, but this study offers a reality check" CHICAGO --- Think your juice cleanse is making you healthier? A new Northwestern University study suggests it might be doing the opposite. The study, recently published in Nutrients, found that a vegetable and fruit juice-only diet -- even for j  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised affiliates of Bedrock Industries Management Co. on providing a five-year $150 million debt and structured equity financing for Aymium, a producer of renewable biocarbon products. The transaction was announced on February 4, 2025. The new financing refinances Aymium's existing debt and adds liquidity to execute the company's near-term growth initiatives, including new biocarbo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Infinity Natural Resources, Inc., an upstream oil & gas company focused on the acquisition, development and production of hydrocarbons in the Appalachian Basin, on its initial public offering of 13,250,000 shares of its Class A common stock at a price to the public of $20.00 per share. The offering closed on February 3, 2025. Read Infinity's press release. The Kirkland tea  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis represented Trinity Hunt Partners ("THP"), a growth-oriented private equity firm, on its majority investment in The Verndale Corporation, a full-service digital experience and technology agency. THP's majority investment helps establish a full-service digital customer experience (CX) services platform focused on cultivating exceptional customer experiences through tailored digital s  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Unity Partners, a principles-based middle-market private equity firm, on the formation and closing of a private equity fund focused on partnering with U.S. companies in fragmented markets where Unity can employ its buy and build strategy. The fund exceeded its target and was significantly oversubscribed. The fund's diverse investor base includes institutional investors, fam  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis represented Pearl Energy Investments on the close of Pearl Energy Investments, IV L.P. with total commitments of $999.9 million. The fund reached its hard cap within four months of launch and was significantly oversubscribed. Pearl provides investment capital and sponsorship to the energy industry, concentrating on the upstream and midstream sectors, and typically focuses on investm  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes Alfonso de Marco as a partner in its transactions practice in Milan. Alfonso advises clients on the acquisition, development, and sale of Italian multi-asset portfolios, particularly in the pharma and energy sectors. The strategic, commercial advice he provides international corporate investors and sovereign wealth funds will significantly  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * Seven in Ten Companies Plan to Increase Retail Media Budgets, But Scale and Measurement Remain Key Barriers TransUnion Research Reveals Growing Investment and Challenges in Retail Media Networks * * * "As retailers adopt industry standards they will see improved ratings. However, retailers beyond the largest national platforms will also need to simplify and streamline how brands ca  more