EVANSTON, Illinois, March 18 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Adopting zero-emission trucks and buses could save lives, prevent asthma in Illinois * Researchers used community input to design Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) air-quality model experiments * Community asked for ACT policy simulations that convert 48% of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles into zero tailpipe emission versions * Researchers simulated how this policy would change pollution levels in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO OPPOSE CHANGES TO PASSPORT APPLICATION PROCESS THAT HARM TRANSGENDER AND NONBINARY INDIVIDUALS Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 12 attorneys general, today submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Department of State opposing proposed changes to the passport application process that would prevent trans  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, posted the following news release: * * * Financing secured for sale-leaseback of an 11-acre industrial outdoor storage asset in Houston AUSTIN, Mar. 18, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged the acquisition financing for a well-located industrial outdoor storage facility in Houston, Texas. JLL worked on behalf of Matt Haley, Cort Martin and  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Launches Wellbeing Collective Advisory Board, Convening Cross-Functional Experts to Elevate Wellbeing Initiatives with Initial Focus on Meetings & Events Leading innovative minds in wellbeing to help accelerate Together by Hyatt meetings and events and wellbeing offerings across global portfolio CHICAGO (MARCH 18, 2025) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NY  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Place Nairobi Westlands and Hyatt House Nairobi Westlands Now Welcome Guests to a Dynamic Dual-Brand Experience Marking the first dual-branded Hyatt project in Africa, the two hotels offer distinct experiences, the casual comfort of Hyatt Place Nairobi Westlands and the residential-style amenities of Hyatt House Nairobi Westlands. CHICAGO (March 18,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt plans 30% UK portfolio growth between 2025 & 2026 Expansion kicked off with Leeds openings CHICAGO March 18th, 2025) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H ) announced Hyatt Place Leeds and Hyatt House Leeds opened their doors earlier this month, signaling Hyatt's expanding brand footprint and ambitious growth strategy in the UK - Hyatt's third largest   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES FANS PLACING MARCH MADNESS WAGERS TO EXERCISE CAUTION TO PROTECT INFORMATION, FUNDS Raoul Recommends Checking into Betting Operators Before Placing Bets Online, Using Apps Chicago - As the 2025 NCAA March Madness Tournament gets underway, Attorney General Kwame Raoul today urged Illinoisans who are considering making a wager on basketball games to be fu  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, March 18 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Inspiring Others to Succeed: Rebecca Mettille "I'm the first person in my extended family to earn a master's degree," says Rebecca (Plomero) Mettille '19, '21 MBA. "Now I'm encouraging my younger cousins and others in my family to do this. And I let them know that Olivet Nazarene University is a great place to earn that degree." Rebecca first encountered Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) as an unde  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 18 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Jennifer Hain Teper Presenting at the 2025 Brodsky Series for the Advancement of Library Conservation Jennifer Hain Teper, Velde Professor and Preservation Librarian at the University of Illinois Libraries, will present at Syracuse University Libraries' annual Brodsky Series for the Advancement of Library Conservation. Jennifer Hain Teper Hain Teper's hybrid lecture, titled " Historic Scrapbooks in Librar  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, posted the following news release: * * * JLL secures joint venture equity for two student housing developments in Tennessee and North Carolina DALLAS, Mar. 18, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged the joint venture equity for the development of two student housing communities: Signature on Varsity and Signature on Grand. These projects will   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Thoma Bravo on Strategic Growth Investment in PCMI Kirkland & Ellis advised Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, on its strategic growth investment in PCMI, a leading provider of administration software for finance & insurance products in the automotive and consumer end markets. As part of the transaction, existing shareholders - includi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents Trinity Hunt Partners on Investment in TNT Dental Kirkland & Ellis advised Trinity Hunt Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm, on its investment in TNT Dental, a digital marketing agency focused on SEO, paid media services and website development for dental practices nationwide. Built on Trinity Hunt's longstanding track record in partn  more

ENCINO, California, March 19 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3.38M Sale and $2.7M Financing of 12-Suite Retail Strip Property in Illinois URBANA, Ill., March 18, 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 Gateway Shoppes at Five Points, a 12-suite retail strip property located in Urban  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Partners David Castro Jr. and Sean Wheeler Named Among "Top Energy & Power Lawyers in North America" by MergerLinks Data intelligence platform MergerLinks named Kirkland partners David Castro Jr. and Sean Wheeler among the "Top Energy & Power Lawyers in North America," a list of the attorneys who led the greatest volume of transactions and highest-value deals in the  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, March 19 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU researcher gets $175K grant to make AI ecosystems more efficient CARBONDALE, Ill. - With advances in AI often outstripping the capacity of existing hardware, a researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is looking at ways to leverage the existing computing environment to keep up with demands for training AI models. Xiaopeng Jiang, assistant professor of computer science, has  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, posted the following news release: * * * Two-story office building in Kearney Mesa trades for $12.35M SAN DIEGO, Mar. 18, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has completed the $12.35 million sale of 8965 Balboa Avenue, a 27,761-square-foot office building in San Diego, California. JLL represented the seller, Dollinger Properties, while Cushman and Wak  more