CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 28 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, posted the following news release: * * * 8001 Woodmont: $194M sale secured for trophy multifamily asset in Maryland WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 28, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has secured the $194 million sale of 8001 Woodmont, a 322-unit trophy multifamily asset with 19,452 SF of premier retail space in Bethesda, Maryland. JLL worked on behalf of t  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * A rapid, record-setting water contamination detector * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Ultrasensitive testing platform previously applied to COVID-19 can now detect lead in water * Rapid test can be performed in minutes * Versatile platform can be generalized for human health and environmental uses EVANSTON, Ill. --- A platform developed nearly 20 years ago previously used to detect p  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON COURT TO KEEP LABOR BOARD FUNCTIONING Attorneys General Argue the Unlawful Dismissal of NLRB Board Member Undermines the Enforcement of Labor Laws Across the Country Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief in support of a challenge to President Donald Trump's unlawful attempt t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES JOHNSON COUNTY MAN OVER ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A MINOR, PRODUCTION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Goreville, Illinois man for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor, as well as producing and disseminating child sexual abuse material. The case is part of Raoul's ongoing work, in collaboration with federal   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY VERDICT FOR THE MURDER OF VERMILION COUNTY MAN Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced his office obtained a guilty verdict in its prosecution of a Vermilion County man on trial for the 2023 stabbing death of another Vermilion County man. A Vermilion County Circuit Court jury found Jesse Landers, 43, of Danville, Illinois, guilty o  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL TAKES ACTION TO REQUIRE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO RELEASE CRITICAL EMERGENCY FUNDING Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a motion for enforcement in their ongoing lawsuit against the Trump administration's illegal and destructive freeze of federal funding. Despite multiple court orders, the administration h  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 [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 Its 12th Annual Home Industry Performance Awards Ahead of the Inspired Home Show CHICAGO -- Feb. 27, 2025 -- Circana (tm) announced its 12th annual Home Industry Performance Awards just ahead of the Inspired Home Show, hosted by the International Housewares Association in Chicago March 2-  more

MATTOON, Illinois, Feb. 28 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Fidium expands multi-gig speed internet access to Bartlett More than 850 homes and businesses in Bartlett gain access to Fidium's all-fiber network BARTLETT, N.H. -- Feb. 28, 2025 -- Fidium has expanded its multi-gig, symmetrical speed internet service to Bartlett, bringing its future-proof fiber network to mo  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 28 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Pritzker Announces $18.6 Million Investment in Holcim Spin-Off's Operational Headquarters in Chicago EDGE investments support job creation at Illinois operational headquarters for leader in advanced building solutions CHICAGO \- Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced investments in Holcim's Chicago operationa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 28 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, posted the following news release: * * * JLL advises on $467M sale-leaseback portfolio of SouthState Corporation retail bank branches CHICAGO, Feb. 28, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged the $467 million sale and leaseback of 165 retail bank branches across six southeastern states (the "Portfolio"), occupied by the SouthState Bank, N.A. ("S  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises BC Partners on Acquisition of Majority Stake in PetLab Co. Kirkland & Ellis is advising BC Partners on its acquisition of a majority stake in PetLab Co., an independent pet supplement brand headquartered in London. The co-founders will also retain a significant investment in the company. Read BC Partners' press release The Kirkland team includes   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Berkeley Research Group on Investment from TowerBrook Kirkland & Ellis advised Washington, D.C.-based expert services and consulting firm Berkeley Research Group (BRG) on a majority equity investment by TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P. The transaction was announced on February 27, 2025. Founded in 2010, BRG is a global consulting firm whose top-tier   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises HGGC on Majority Investment in Centralis Group Kirkland & Ellis is advising HGGC, a middle-market private equity firm, on its majority investment in Centralis Group, a global alternative asset and corporate services provider. The deal is expected to close later in 2025, subject to customary closing conditions, including requisite regulatory approvals  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Litigators of the Week: In Class Action Trial Over PediaSure Label Claims, a Complete Defense Verdict for Abbott Lawyers Gregg LoCascio, Michael Glick and Tracie Bryant participated in this Q&A as part of The American Lawyer Litigation Daily's "Litigator of the Week" feature. Lawyer T.J. McCarrick co-led the team, recognized for its defense victory representing Abbot  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 1 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown honored at FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024 Mayer Brown won "Best Law Firm (Asia Pacific)" and "Best Bond Deal (Indonesia)" at the FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024 for its role in the Republic of Indonesia's $2.05 billion US-registered global bond offering. These accolades highlight the firm's dedication to excellence, its leading capital markets practice, and the significant contributio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 28 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, posted the following news release: * * * Sale of NOVA Apartments highlights San Antonio's thriving multi-housing market AUSTIN, Feb. 28, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged the sale of NOVA Apartments, a 412-unit multi-family community in Northwest San Antonio, Texas. JLL represented the seller, Metlife Investment Management. NOVA Apartm  more

MACOMB, Illinois, March 1 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Just Hired: Adelaide Harp Just Hired! Through the experiences of local, regional, national and international students, Western Illinois University has some incredible alumni who are changing the world in the workforce. This series will feature students from all over the world who are hired post-graduation. MACOMB, IL - - Meet Adelaide Harp, a Western Illinois University Agriculture Education gra  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, Feb. 28 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Women in the Word: Senior Bible Study Equips ONU Graduates for Lifelong Faith For the third year in a row, Olivet Nazarene University's First Lady, Tammy (Slayer) Chenoweth '89, is opening her home to 60 graduating senior women for a special four-week Bible study. This short-term gathering provides an opportunity for spiritual growth, reflection and community as these women prepare for life beyond Ol  more