EVANSTON, Illinois, March 5 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * 'The measles vaccine is our best tool to protect individuals against the virus' * Those born after 1957 who received two appropriately spaced vaccinations 'are protected for life' * 'This is not a benign disease. People can get very, very ill, lose their hearing or go blind' * Expert can speak about the rise in cases, efficacy of newly suggested treatment options, appropriate childhood vacci  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES MULTISTATE GUIDANCE FOR SCHOOLS ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell and New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of 15 attorneys general in issuing guidance to help K-12 schools, colleges and universities understand the legality,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION DEFENDING THE INTEGRITY OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing a legal challenge that, if successful, would severely limit the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) ability to carry out its responsibility of protecting American   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Enhanced Content Partnership between Circana and The European Foodservice Summit London, UK - 5 th March, 2025 -The European Foodservice Summit (EFSS) and Circana SCS are expanding their partnership to bring new and unparalleled insights to the foodservice industry across Europe. Circana is a leading ins  more

MATTOON, Illinois, March 5 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Fidium Fiber launches Sacramento Kings Fantasy Camp Sweepstakes Exclusive event for 25 lucky winners and their guests at Golden 1 Center on April 12 SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Mar. 5, 2025 -- Fidium Fiber has teamed up with the Sacramento Kings to offer 25 invitations to the Sacramento Kings Fantasy Camp on April 1  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 5 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pritzker and CMS Act to Support Federal Workers State of Illinois will host two career fairs in March for former federal employees and members of the public in Edwardsville and Chicago CHICAGO \- Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) announced two Spring Career Fairs this month targeting former federal workers: one in Edwardsvil  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 6 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * WALGREENS AGREES TO PAY NEARLY $98 MILLION TO RESOLVE ALLEGATIONS IT BILLED THE GOVERNMENT FOR UNCOLLECTED PRESCRIPTIONS HONOLULU - Attorney General Anne Lopez announced today that the state of Hawaii has joined the 49 other attorneys general in a settlement against Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. and Walgreen Co. (together, Walgreens). Under the terms of the agreement,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Announces Senior Leadership Changes Amid Evolution to More Brand-Focused Enterprise Marc Jacheet joins Hyatt to lead EAME region; Javier Aguila appointed as Chief Growth Officer; Jim Chu named Head of Owner Relations CHICAGO (March 5, 2025 ) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced a series of changes to its Senior Leadership Team, emphasi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Place Shaoxing Keqiao Celebrates Official Opening 167-room Hyatt Place hotel opens in the historical district of Shaoxing, Zhejiang CHICAGO (MARCH 5, 2025) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Place Shaoxing Keqiao, the first Hyatt Place hotel in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, further expanding the Hyatt Place brand's footpri  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown advises SACE and Citibank on $400 million SACE Push Facility for Eletrobras London - Mayer Brown has advised Citibank (as coordinator) and SACE on a $400 million syndicated, SACE-covered loan facility to Eletrobras, the main Brazilian electricity company and the largest in Latin America. The loan forms part of SACE's Push Strategy and aims to facilitate new opportunities for "Made in Italy" ex  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Advises Eurazeo on First Investment by Eurazeo Planetary Boundaries Fund McDermott Will & Emery is advising Eurazeo on its acquisition of a majority stake in Bioline AgroSciences, the world's third largest macrobial company, through its new impact fund, Eurazeo Planetary Boundaries Fund ('EPBF'). This investment is the first made by the EPBF teams.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Represents Performant Capital Management in Acquisition of OrderPort LLC International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented Performant Capital Management, a private equity firm focused on investments in technology-driven companies, in its acquisition of OrderPort, LLC, a complete winery and winery restaurant management tool with a SaaS delivery  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, March 6 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU business students win 'gold standard' financial analysis competition for St. Louis region by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Thousands of hours of hard work and preparation and more than a few sleepless nights paid off recently for a quartet of Southern Illinois University Carbondale students when they claimed the top prize in a major equity analysis competition. College of Business  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Identifies Increased Risk for Tax Fraud Linked to 970 Data Breaches in 2024 Exposed personal data creates risks to government agencies, banks and consumers Tax refund theft is an annual concern and 2025 brings an elevated risk, according to a TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) analysis. Researchers found that in 2024 there were 970 data breaches in which fraudsters obtained the kind  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * AI-driven, autonomous lab at Argonne transforms materials discovery Argonne, UChicago researchers harness artificial intelligence and automation for electronic polymer processing Plastic that conducts electricity might sound impossible. But there is a special class of materials known as "electronic polymers" that combines the flexibility of plastic with the functionality of metal. This type of material o  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Physical gestures can counteract stereotypes introduced by subtle linguistic cues New UChicago research finds that children who saw an 'equal' gesture were more likely to express egalitarian beliefs Even when the intention is to express equality, speech can still reinforce gender stereotypes, because biases can slip through via subtle linguistic cues. For example, a subject-complement statement (SCS) suc  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 5 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * What we can learn from how flies set the thermostat * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Insect populations, foundational to food chains and pollination, have dramatically declined over the past 20 years due to rapid climate change * Scientists identify two ways fly species from different climates (high-altitude forest and hot desert) have adapted to temperature * Paper provides evidence t  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 5 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * When you get hurt matters: Circadian rhythms affect muscle repair * Link to: Northwestern Now Story CHICAGO --- The body's internal clock doesn't just dictate when we sleep -- it also determines how quickly our muscles heal. A new Northwestern Medicine study in mice, published today in Science Advances, suggests that muscle injuries heal faster when they occur during the body's natural waking   more