NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Feb. 21 -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate Announces January 2025 Catastrophe Losses and Policies in Force NORTHBROOK, Ill., February 20, 2025 - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of January of $1.08 billion or $849 million, after-tax. Catastrophe losses included three events with approximately $1.07 billion related to the California wildfi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION TO DEFEND CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU 23 AGs Stand Against Efforts to Defund and Shut Down Consumer Protection Agency Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general to defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) against efforts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to defund and di  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS RESTITUTION FROM FORMER STATE EMPLOYEE WHO PLEADS GUILTY TO PPP LOAN FRAUD Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced today his office obtained a guilty plea in a case against a DuPage County woman who fraudulently received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for over $20,000 while employed by the state of Illinois. The Attorney General's pros  more

DEERFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 21 -- Baxter International, a health care company that focuses on products to treat hemophilia, kidney disease, immune disorders and other chronic and acute medical conditions, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Baxter Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results * Fourth-quarter sales from continuing operations of $2.75 billion increased 1% on a reported basis and 2% on a constant currency basis, exceeding the company's previously issued   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 21 -- Benesch, a consulting engineering company, issued the following news: * * * Benesch Recognized for DEI Efforts by ACEC Pennsylvania LANCASTER, PA - At their annual Diamond Awards for Engineering Excellence, the American Council of Engineering Companies Pennsylvania honored Benesch with the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Award. This award recognizes efforts to implement and promote initiatives that foster an inclusive and diverse workplace. "Over the   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Canadian Quick-Serve Restaurant Market Shifts Toward Smaller Operators and Independents Shift suggests smaller operators are winning the footprint race and positioning themselves as growth leaders in the current market CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2025 -- The Canadian quick-service restaurant (QSR) market is exper  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Circana Announces New B2B Solution Providing Comprehensive Order-Level Insights CHICAGO - Feb. 19, 2025 - Circana (tm) today announced the upcoming launch of B2B Solution Insights, a new offering providing comprehensive order-level visibility for products sold in the B2B channel. This first-of-its-kind sol  more

MATTOON, Illinois, Feb. 20 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Fidium expands multi-gig speed internet access to Jefferson More than 750 homes and businesses in Jefferson gain access to Fidium's all-fiber network JEFFERSON, N.H.-- Feb. 20, 2025 -- Fidium has expanded its multi-gig, symmetrical speed internet service to Jefferson, bringing its future-proof fiber network to  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, posted the following news release: * * * Financing arranged for multi-tenant industrial property in Freehold, NJ MORRISTOWN, N.J., Feb. 20, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged the refinancing for 6 Paragon Way, a 71,511-square-foot, multi-tenant industrial property in Freehold, New Jersey. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, The Donato G  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 [Category: BizPHealth Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare earns industry-leading culturerecognition in the U.S. for the first time as anindependent company... * GE HealthCare earns its first Great Place to Work Certification(tm) in the United States * The certification follows GE HealthCare's recent recognition as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies(tm) and several other global culture-based recognitions in C  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 21 -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * Growth in Originations Expected Across Multiple Credit Products in 2025 Q4 2024 TransUnion Credit Industry Insights Report explores the latest credit trends, forecasts origination growth for the year Despite recent data calling into question the possibility of interest rate cuts over this year, new account originations across several credit products are still expected to grow in 20  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 21 -- GTCR, a private equity firm, issued the following news release: * * * GTCR Announces $3.6 Billion Strategic Growth Fund II GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced the final close of Strategic Growth Fund II ("SGF II" or the "Fund") with approximately $3.6 billion in aggregate commitments. GTCR initiated fundraising in the fall of 2024, and the oversubscribed Fund surpassed its target of $2.75 billion. The predecessor fund, Strategic Growth Fund I, closed i  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, posted the following news release: * * * JLL releases its U.S. Select-Service and Extended-Stay Hotel Outlook 2025 CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2025 - JLL 's Hotels & Hospitality Group has released its U.S. Select-Service and Extended-Stay Hotel Outlook 2025 report, providing an assessment of recent market trends, the sector's investment appeal and evaluating its potential to rem  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Recognized in Inaugural Edition of Chambers Germany Chambers Germany recommended Kirkland in four practice areas and named six Kirkland lawyers among the best in the region in its 2025 edition. The rankings include a Band 1 in Private Equity: High End. For its first-ever guide devoted exclusively to the German legal market, Chambers & Partners conducted ex  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents FreedomRoads on $2.15 Billion Floor Plan Credit Agreement Kirkland & Ellis advised FreedomRoads, LLC, an affiliate of Camping World Holdings (NYSE: CWH), America's largest retailer of recreational vehicles and related products and services, on its $2.15 billion floor plan credit agreement. The RV Inventory Floor Plan Facility provides additional f  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents Greenbriar Equity Group on Sale of Breeze Autocare to Valvoline Kirkland & Ellis counseled Greenbriar Equity Group-backed Breeze Autocare, a nationwide operator of quick lube and related vehicle maintenance services, on its definitive agreement to be sold to Valvoline, Inc., a leading preventive automotive maintenance provider with more than 2,000  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents GTCR on $3.6 Billion Strategic Growth Fund II Kirkland & Ellis advised GTCR, a leading private equity firm, on the fundraising and closing of Strategic Growth Fund II with approximately $3.6 billion in aggregate commitments. GTCR initiated fundraising in the fall of 2024, and the oversubscribed fund surpassed its target of $2.75 billion. The prede  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Recognized for Client Commitment and Market Insight in Chambers Germany 2025 February 20, 2025 - International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has been recognized in Chambers Germany, a new regional guide created in response to German legal market developments, allowing for more in-depth research at the national level and providing greater coverage of  more

MOLINE, Illinois, Feb. 21 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * New Features Debut Within John Deere Operations Center to Enhance Customer Experience MOLINE, Ill. (Feb. 20, 2025) -- John Deere is enhancing the digital customer experience with new features in John Deere Operations Center. These customer-focused updates allow users to access comprehensive jobsite data and machine health inf  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 20 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * New solution to help therapy 'dropouts' * 'The most common number of therapy sessions people access is one' * Common in other countries but not in the U.S., single-session interventions are designed to treat patients in just one meeting * Lab at Northwestern offers digital single-session interventions for youth in nine languages CHICAGO --- Seeking mental health help is a significant step,  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, posted the following news release: * * * NexMetro Communities completes $333M recapitalization of eight-asset build-to-rent portfolio across three states PHOENIX, Feb. 20, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged a recapitalization of eight NexMetro assets with Stockbridge investing $65.9 million of preferred equity along existing assumable agenc  more

MATTOON, Illinois, Feb. 20 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Old Orchard Beach getting new fiber internet network from Fidium Construction is set to begin in Old Orchard Beach as Fidium will soon light-up more than 9,800 homes and business in the community with future-proof connectivity OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine - Feb 20, 2025 - Fidium is expanding its all-fiber internet  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, posted the following news release: * * * Seniors housing poised for a successful 2025 boosted by surge in investment volumes and exceptional rent growth CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2025 - The seniors housing sector ended 2024 with the highest investment volume since Q2 2022, buoyed by increased confidence in the capital markets and strong underlying fundamentals within the asset  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Feb. 21 -- 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: * * * UL Solutions Inc. Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results UL Solutions today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024. Fourth Quarter 2024 (Comparisons to Fourth Quarter 2023 unless otherwise noted)/1 * Strong revenue  more

DEERFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 21 -- Walgreens Boots Alliance, a pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise company, issued the following news release: * * * Walgreens supports the American Heart Association to bring CPR to communities nationwide New $15 million fundraising commitment from Walgreens will accelerate Association's lifesaving work DALLAS, Feb. 20, 2025 -- The American Heart Association, a global force devoted to changing the future of health for all, and Walgreens, one of the nat  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 19 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * When intimate partner problems result in death * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * First time an institution has released findings on Illinois intimate partner problem-related deaths * Goal is to better understand circumstances surrounding these deaths to inform prevention efforts * Data offers a more holistic view of deaths, with intimate partner problems as a contributing factor CHICA  more