CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * Adler University awards seed grants in support of four faculty-led research projects From exploring the effects of historical trauma to the benefits of animal-assisted therapy, Adler University has awarded the Chicago Campus Seed Grant to four faculty members. This funding will support their ongoing research project, in recognition of the potential impact of their work. "This award highlights the innovation and s  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, April 2 -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate completes sale of Employer Voluntary Benefits business NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 1, 2025 - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today completed the sale of its Employer Voluntary Benefits business to StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., (The Standard) for $2.0 billion. "The sale of the Employer Voluntary Benefits business improves the growth opportunities of a high  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 1 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * DoIT Recognizes April as Innovation and Technology Month Governor JB Pritzker declares the month of April as Innovation and Technology Month SPRINGFIELD - Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed the month of April as Innovation and Technology Month in Illinois, underscoring the significance of IT and the dedicated efforts to establish the state as a thriving innovation and technology hub, de  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, April 1 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Expected Challenges and Unexpected Blessings: Liz Hehman "When I moved to Bourbonnais with my husband and two sons, God had something new for me to do," says Liz Hehman '19 MBA. "I had spent a lot of time in prayer and felt God was leading me to get my master's degree. I'll admit that I laughed at this idea at first!" Liz had always worked alongside her husband, Eric Hehman, in campus ministry on c  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 31 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare completes acquisition of Nihon Medi-Physics (NMP), a leading radiopharmaceutical company in Japan * GE HealthCare has completed its acquisition of Sumitomo Chemical's 50% stake in Nihon Medi-Physics (NMP), giving it full ownership. * As part of GE HealthCare, NMP, already a leading radiopharmaceutical company in Japan, is positioned to enhance patient access to ne  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 31 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare completes acquisition of NihonMedi-Physics (NMP), a leadingradiopharmaceutical company in Japan * GE HealthCare has completed its acquisition of Sumitomo Chemical's 50% stake in Nihon Medi-Physics (NMP), giving it full ownership. * As part of GE HealthCare, NMP, already a leading radiopharmaceutical company in Japan, is positioned to enhance patient access to next-gen  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 1 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare Joins OR.NET e.V. to Support SDC Protocol, Improving Medical Device Connectivity and Enhancing Patient Safety * Initiative creates standards and uniformed protocols for medical device integration and interoperability to access available patient data quickly and easily, streamline care and support the development of advanced multi-device care models * Connected devi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 1 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt and GFI Hospitality Announces Restoration of Hotel Seville Nomad, Transition to The Unbound Collection by Hyatt Unveiling a new era of luxury in the vibrant NoMad district, Hotel Seville NoMad introduces engaging guest experiences, a sophisticated new lobby bar and more CHICAGO (April 1, 2025) - Allen Gross, Chairman of GFI Hospitality, announces toda  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 2 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * SUPREME COURT APPROVES 3 PROPOSALS IMPACTING THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN ILLINOIS The Illinois Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Executive Committee on the Practice of Law (Executive Committee) announced today the adoption of three proposals to amend and create new rules that will impact the practice of law and help to address unmet legal needs in Illinois. The first proposal,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Kunle Odunsi named speaker for UChicago's 2025 Convocation ceremony Renowned oncologist to address graduates at June 7 campus-wide event Prof. Kunle Odunsi has been named the speaker for the University of Chicago's Convocation ceremony on June 7. A renowned expert in immunology and immunotherapies for cancer, Odunsi is a gynecologic oncologist who specializes in the treatment of ovarian cancer. He serv  more

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, April 1 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Folk musician Justin Lansing '07 named 2025 Commencement speaker Grammy Award-winning folk musician Justin Lansing '07 will deliver the 2025 Lake Forest College Commencement address on Saturday, May 10. As this year's Commencement speaker, Lansing will receive an honorary doctorate degree during the ceremony that will be held on campus in Lake Forest, Illinois. Lansing has charted an inspiring course fro  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 1 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern experts on the fate of TikTok as ban deadline approaches EVANSTON, Ill. --- As the ban deadline approaches, the fate of TikTok remains uncertain. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in January that ByteDance -- TikTok's China-based parent company -- had to sell the popular app to an American company by Jan. 19. On President Donald Trump's first day in office, he delayed the ban through execut  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Exploring the Link Between Inflammation and Heart Disease A team of scientists led by Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered new details about a deadly heart condition with limited treatment options, according to a study published in the journal Circulation. Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, or HFpEF, occurs when the heart pumps normally but is   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 1 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * New Function Discovered for Protein Important in Leukemia Unexpected finding could help scientists better understand how cancer grows -- and how to fight it Scientists from Northwestern University have stumbled upon a previously unobserved function of a protein found in the cell nuclei of all flora and fauna, published in Molecular Cell. In addition to exporting material  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 2 -- Northwestern University's Institute for Sustainability and Energy issued the following news: * * * Illuminating Single Atoms for Sustainable Propylene Production Research team shines light on nanoparticles to create a common building block for plastic More than 150 million metric tons of propylene are produced annually, making it one of the most widespread chemicals used in the chemical industry. Propylene is the basis for polypropylene, a polymer used in ever  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, April 1 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * ONU EXTENDS WIN STREAK TO SIX WITH TWO VICTORIES IN WISCONSIN NEENAH, Wis. - The Olivet Nazarene University men's tennis team picked up its fifth and sixth consecutive team victories this weekend, taking down Concordia (Wis.) and UW-Stevens Point at Valley Fitness Sunday afternoon. ONU opened the day with a 6-1 victory over the Falcons before picking up a clean 7-0 sweep over the Pointers to improv  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 1 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Parkinson's experts available for interviews during PD Awareness Month CHICAGO --- With Parkinson's Awareness Month upon us, leading scientists at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine are available to speak with media on current advances in Parkinson's disease research, treatment and neurodegenerative science. PD is the second most common neurodegenerative disease and it currently ha  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * TransUnion Completes Acquisition of Credit Prequalification and Distribution Platform Monevo The acquisition meets growing demand for personalized credit experiences online TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) today announced the completion of the acquisition of Monevo from Quint Group Limited. The news follows January's announcement that TransUnion had signed a definitive agreem  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 1 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Office Supplies Industry Faces Continued Challenges but Shows Signs of Retail Stabilization for 2025, Circana Reports CHICAGO - April 1, 2025 - U.S. office supplies sales revenue across physical and digital retail channels totaled $11.5B in 2024, representing a decline of 5% compared to a year ago, as  more