EVANSTON, Illinois, March 25 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * 'Sky is not falling' over 23andMe bankruptcy * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * 'The value in the data is not in the individual peoples' results, but in aggregate data' * For 10 years, 23andMe has been releasing de-identified aggregate data to pharmaceutical companies * Partnership with big pharma and genetics researchers have led to 'significant discoveries in human biology' CHICAGO   more

DEERFIELD, Illinois, March 27 -- 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 26, 2025: * * * Baxter to Host Annual Meeting of Stockholders in Virtual Format Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a global medtech leader, will host its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the 2025 Annual Meeting) in a virtual format on Tuesday, May   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 [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 Top 50 U.S. Restaurants for 2025 CHICAGO -- March 26, 2025 -- Circana LLC, the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, today released its 2025 Definitive U.S. Restaurant Ranking Report, offering an in-depth look at the brands shaping the future of the restaurant industry   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 27 -- The Illinois Department of Public Health issued the following news on March 26, 2025: * * * Trump Administration Slashes Pledged Funding that Would Protect Illinoisans from Infectious Disease Outbreaks CDC Notifies IDPH it has Rescinded $125 Million in Promised Public Health Investments; Blocked $324 Million in Pledged Future Federal Support SPRINGFIELD - The Trump Administration notified the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) that it is terminatin  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * Korean Air Finalizes Landmark Boeing Widebody Order SEATTLE, Mar. 26, 2025 - Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Korean Air today finalized a landmark order for up to 50 widebody airplanes, including 20 777-9s, 20 787-10s and options for 10 additional 787 Dreamliners. This order marks the airline's largest deal with Boeing an  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Investigating the Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Children's Hearts By Olivia Dimmer Most children with life-threatening heart inflammation stemming from COVID-19 tend to recover within six months of infection, according to a multicenter study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a life-threatening complication resultin  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, posted the following news release: * * * Orlando office complex trades for $31.5M ORLANDO, Mar. 26, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has closed the $31.5 million sale of Celebration Office Center, a two-building, Class A office complex totaling 161,437 square feet in Celebration, Florida. JLL represented the seller, Real Estate Value Advisors, and   more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, March 27 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU law students use eDiscovery tools to seek justice CARBONDALE, Ill. -- A program at Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School is teaching students how to navigate the explosion of digital information that has transformed the practice of law. In 2021, SIU Law established an electronic discovery or "eDiscovery" pro bono program to aid nonprofit legal aid organizations with the anal  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * TransUnion's TruValidate Solutions for Government Assessed FedRAMP Ready Key identity verification and fraud prevention product completes its FedRAMP Ready Assessment in Q1 2025 TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) announced today it completed a FedRAMP Ready assessment for TruValidate solutions for government, which help public agencies interact with American public users to   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 26 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Slashes Pledged Funding that Would Protect Illinoisans from Infectious Disease Outbreaks CDC Notifies IDPH it has Rescinded $125 Million in Promised Public Health Investments; Blocked $324 Million in Pledged Future Federal Support SPRINGFIELD - The Trump Administration notified the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) that it is terminating federal grants nat  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, March 27 -- 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 Opens Ningbo Retail and Consumer Products Laboratory to Help Manufacturers Advance Quality and Safety The new facility expands testing capabilities in the region and supports product innovation for retail and consumer product manufacturers in a dynamic market  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Awad Lab: Predicting and preventing strokes and brain bleeds Editor's Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some of the world's most complex problems. Discover more from this series: * Learn more about Inside the Lab * Visit the ISAC Conservation lab * Vi  more