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State Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Wednesday March 05, 2025 ( 25 items )  

$32.384M loan secured for Milwaukie Marketplace
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 4 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, posted the following news release: * * * $32.384M loan secured for Milwaukie Marketplace PORTLAND, Mar. 4, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has secured a $32.384 million financing for Milwaukie Marketplace, a 185,760-square-foot grocery-anchored retail center in Milwaukie, Oregon. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, a joint-venture between Lincoln  more

AAR Adds Unison Products Under DLA Aviation Supplier Capabilities Contract
WOOD DALE, Illinois, March 4 -- AAR, a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, issued the following news release: * * * AAR adds Unison products under DLA Aviation Supplier Capabilities Contract Wood Dale, Illinois -- AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, has added distribution support of select Unison parts under its Supplier Capabilities Contract with Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)  more

AAR Signs Exclusive PW4000 Agreement With Chromalloy
WOOD DALE, Illinois, March 5 -- AAR, a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, issued the following news release: * * * AAR signs exclusive PW4000 agreement with Chromalloy Wood Dale, Illinois -- AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, has signed an exclusive Distribution and License Agreement for the Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) high pressure turbine blades for the PW4000 engine   more

Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- The Illinois Courts issued the following news release: * * * Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Robert P. Walsh as an associate judge of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit. Mr. Walsh received his undergraduate degree in 1981 from Saint John's   more

Ameren Illinois Files Energy Efficiency Plan With the ICC
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 5 -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, issued the following news release: * * * Ameren Illinois files Energy Efficiency plan with the ICC Company will expand efficiency programs to provide over $300 million of incentives and create sustainable economic opportunity in Downstate communities COLLINSVILLE, IL (March 4, 2025) - Today, Ameren Illinois proposed an ambitious plan to help its residential and business customers further reduce their energy usage,  more

ANTKOVIAK HIGHLIGHTS ONU'S SIXTH-PLACE FINISH AT INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, March 4 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * ANTKOVIAK HIGHLIGHTS ONU'S SIXTH-PLACE FINISH AT INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Hannah Antkoviak added two more national titles to her collection to highlight the Olivet Nazarene University track & field teams' week at the 2025 NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center at Celebration Point. Antkoviak, who was recently named the NAIA's Women's Ind  more

Baxter Unveils Voalte Linq Device Powered by Scotty Assistant at HIMSS25 to Advance Voice-Activated Technology in Hospital Settings
DEERFIELD, Illinois, March 5 -- 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 March 4, 2025: * * * Baxter Unveils Voalte Linq Device Powered by Scotty Assistant at HIMSS25 to Advance Voice-activated Technology in Hospital Settings * Baxter's first voice-activated technology is designed to enable care at the speed of voice * Engineer  more

Boil Water Order Issued in City of Villa Grove
CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 4 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Boil Water Order Issued in City of Villa Grove Illinois American Water has a issued a boil water order for customers in the City of Villa Grove. The boil water order became necessary during a routine maintenance test at the water tank in the city. During the boil water order, customers should bring their water to a rolling boil for five minutes before us  more

Conservation Efforts, New Logo Announced for Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Nature Areas
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 4 -- The Illinois Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Conservation Efforts, New Logo Announced for Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Nature Areas DU QUOIN, IL - For 11 days a year, the Du Quoin State Fair bustles with carnival rides and livestock exhibitors, food vendors and live music. Yet, the fair takes up only a fraction of the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, leaving hundreds of acres in their natural state. This green space presents a uni  more

Fidium beginning construction, bringing new fiber internet access to Boothbay
MATTOON, Illinois, March 4 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Fidium beginning construction, bringing new fiber internet access to Boothbay Lincoln County fiber expansion continues with more than 6,8000 homes and businesses in Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor and Southport to be connected to Fidium's all-fiber network BOOTHBAY, Maine - March 4, 2025 - Fidium, Maine's best inter  more

GE HealthCare advances its cloud strategy byunveiling the Genesis portfolio to improve speedof digital innovation adoption...
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 4 [Category: BizPHealth Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare advances its cloud strategy byunveiling the Genesis portfolio to improve speedof digital innovation adoption... * A new cloud-suite of enterprise imaging solutions, the Genesis portfolio, is designed to help improve patient care coordination, reduce operational costs, and maintain robust security standards * Allows healthcare providers to more easily store, acce  more

Healthcare's outpatient revolution: Double-digit growth on the horizon
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 4 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, posted the following news release: * * * Healthcare's outpatient revolution: Double-digit growth on the horizon CHICAGO, March 4, 2025 - An aging population, surge in outpatient demand and the ever-present need for services near growing populations are all contributing to strong demand in the healthcare sector. According to Advisory Board, outpatient volumes in the U.S  more

Ill. State Treasurer Frerichs Presents Awards to Eight Illinois Leaders in Honor of Women's History Month
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 4 -- The Illinois State Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * Treasurer Frerichs Presents Awards to Eight Illinois Leaders in Honor of Women's History Month Illinois Teacher of the Year, Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra leader, Marion nonprofit founder, member of U.S. Women's National Amputee Soccer Team Among those recognized Video will be posted here: https://cms.illinois.gov/agency/media/video/videos.html CHICAGO - Illinois State Treasurer Mich  more

Ill. State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Announces Purchase of $10 Million in Israel Bonds
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 4 -- The Illinois State Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Announces Purchase of $10 Million in Israel Bonds Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced his office has purchased an additional $10 million in Israel Bonds. "We continue our state's commitment to invest in the State of Israel, one of our nation's longest and most important allies," Frerichs said. "Israel Bonds provide stable returns an  more

Illinois State Treasurer Frerichs Celebrates Pulaski Day Announcing First-Ever Purchase Of $15 Million in Republic of Poland Bonds
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 4 -- The Illinois State Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * Illinois State Treasurer Frerichs Celebrates Pulaski Day Announcing First-Ever Purchase Of $15 Million in Republic of Poland Bonds Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs marked Casimir Pulaski Day by announcing his office has purchased $15 million in Republic of Poland Bonds. It is the first time the Illinois State Treasurer's Office has invested in the Republic of Poland. "Chicago and   more

Increased fiber access, connectivity from Fidium coming to Upper Valley
MATTOON, Illinois, March 4 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Increased fiber access, connectivity from Fidium coming to Upper Valley Construction is set to begin in White River Junction and Lebanon-area, as Fidium will bring multi-gig speed connectivity to communities, with plans as low as $30 WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. - March 4, 2025 - Fidium is expanding its all-fiber  more

Iron oxides act as natural catalysts to unlock phosphorus to fuel plant growth
EVANSTON, Illinois, March 4 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Iron oxides act as natural catalysts to unlock phosphorus to fuel plant growth Northwestern University researchers are actively overturning the conventional view of iron oxides as mere phosphorus "sinks." A critical nutrient for life, most phosphorus in the soil is organic -- from remains of plants, microbes or animals. But plants need inorganic phosphorus -- the type found in fertilizers -- for   more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Newly Built 70-Unit Multifamily Property in Darien, Illinois
ENCINO, California, March 4 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Newly Built 70-Unit Multifamily Property in Darien, Illinois DARIEN, Ill., March 3, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of The Jade Residences of Waterfall Glen, a 70-unit apartment property located in Darien, Illinois. Ry  more

Mayer Brown Advises the Altice Group on the Restructuring of Its Financial Debt
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 4 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown advises the Altice Group on the restructuring of its financial debt Paris - Mayer Brown advised the Altice group, leader in the telecoms sector, on tax and structuring aspects of the transaction, in the context of the negotiation and conclusion of a restructuring framework agreement of its financial debt of around 24 billion euros. The agreement relates to the restructuring of Altice France SA  more

McDermott Lawyers Once Again Recognized as Stand-out Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Lawyers Once Again Recognized as Stand-out Lawyers by Thomson Reuters March 3, 2025 - International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce that 47 of its lawyers have been recognized as Stand-out Lawyers by Thomson Reuters. Derived from Thomson Reuters ' Sharplegal survey and nominated by senior in-house counsel from around the world  more

TransUnion and Truework Align to Provide Mortgage Lenders Expanded Access to Verification of Income and Employment
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * TransUnion and Truework Align to Provide Mortgage Lenders Expanded Access to Verification of Income and Employment TruVision Income and Employment Verification (Powered by Truework) provides mortgage lenders a robust and efficient verification solution TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) announced today an advancement of its partnership with Truework, a leading income and emplo  more

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CUTS FUNDING FOR GRANTS THAT SUPPORT ILLINOIS FARMERS AND FOOD BANKS
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 4 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CUTS FUNDING FOR GRANTS THAT SUPPORT ILLINOIS FARMERS AND FOOD BANKS USDA has ceased reimbursements for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (LFPA) and Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) today announced that the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (LFPA) and the Resilient Food Systems   more

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CUTS FUNDING FOR GRANTS THAT SUPPORT ILLINOIS FARMERS AND FOOD BANKS
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 4 -- The Illinois Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CUTS FUNDING FOR GRANTS THAT SUPPORT ILLINOIS FARMERS AND FOOD BANKS USDA has ceased reimbursements for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (LFPA) and Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) today announced that the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (LFPA) and the Resilient Food   more

Trust and Trade Podcast: The Problem With Pixels
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Trust and Trade Podcast: The Problem With Pixels In this episode of American Bar Association's Trust and Trade podcast, lawyer Olivia Adendorff discusses how websites monetize user behavior through advertising technologies such as tracking pixels, the Federal Trade Commission's guidance on improper use of pixel technology and the potential impact on businesses and co  more

Two Benesch Projects Honored by ACEC-IL, Longmeadow Parkway Corridor Named Lincoln Grand Conceptor
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- Benesch, a consulting engineering company, issued the following news: * * * Two Benesch Projects Honored by ACEC-IL, Longmeadow Parkway Corridor Named Lincoln Grand Conceptor CHICAGO, IL - Two Benesch transportation projects have been recognized for their outstanding engineering, innovation and community impact at the 2025 American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC IL) Engineering Excellence Awards. * The Wolfs Crossing and Harvey Roundabout ear  more