EVANSTON, Illinois, April 23 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * By 15 months, infants begin to learn new words for objects, even those they've never seen EVANSTON, Ill. -- Human language allows us to learn new words for things we've never witnessed directly. We do this seamlessly, for example, in conversations, using clues from the overall context to infer a new word's meaning. But how early does this ability become available? And what makes it possible to c  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 23 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pritzker Unveils TCCI's Clean Energy Innovation Hub in Decatur Clean Energy Innovation Hub will strengthen Illinois' EV component part supply chain, create jobs, and provide state-of-the art training opportunities DECATUR- Governor JB Pritzker joined TCCI Manufacturing today to announce the grand opening of its Clean Energy Innovation Hub. The new state-of-the-art hub is a $45 mill  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 22 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Pritzker Announces 25 Awards to Revitalize Main Streets and Downtowns Across Illinois $30 million in RDMS and RISE grant awards will accelerate economic growth and community revitalization JACKSONVILLE \- Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and local leaders in Jacksonville today to announce state-funded grant awards t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 -- The Illinois Department of Human Rights issued the following news on April 23, 2025: * * * Not in Our State: Illinois Urgently Calls on Residents to Help Stop Hate Illinoisans can visit ILStopHate.org or call (877)458-HATE to report acts of hate CHICAGO - Illinois has faced an alarming surge in hate and extremism, following national trends. Hate crimes have skyrocketed 125% statewide since 2021, with bias based on race, religion, sexual orientation, and gender   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 23 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Not in Our State: Illinois Urgently Calls on Residents to Help Stop Hate Illinoisans can visit ILStopHate.org or call (877)458-HATE to report acts of hate CHICAGO - Illinois has faced an alarming surge in hate and extremism, following national trends. Hate crimes have skyrocketed 125% statewide since 2021, with bias based on race, religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity drivin  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 23 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome may be driven by remnants of infection * Up to 20% of patients treated for Lyme experience persistent symptoms * Lyme's post-infection features share some similarities to long COVID-19 and could be due to lingering antigens * Individual differences in immune response to remnants of the Lyme bacterium's cell wall likely play an important role in patient o  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 23 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Red Cross honors Northwestern student as 2025 Blood Services Hero * Northwestern undergrad led a student-driven campaign across five states * Inspired by her grandmother's surgeries and early exposure to blood donation * She is available for interviews ahead of April 30 Red Cross Heroes Breakfast in Chicago CHICAGO --- The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago is honoring Aparnaa Ananthak  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, April 24 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Revitalization begins in College Hill as Augustana launches CDC initiative Augustana College is leading a collaboration with the City of Rock Island, businesses and citizens to spur mixed-use retail, residential and neighborhood improvements in the College Hill District. The effort aims to create a more vibrant, walkable and economically dynamic neighborhood that serves both Rock Island residents and Augusta  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, April 24 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU awards more than $154K to 17 unique sustainability projects CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Earth Day celebration included awarding more than $154,000 in Green Fund grants to 17 diverse and unique projects. The winning projects encompass an eclectic mix of sustainability and green goals and initiatives as wide-ranging as addressing student food insecurity   more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, April 24 -- Southern Illinois University's Edwardsville campus issued the following news: * * * SIUE Graduate School Presents Research Grants to Outstanding Students The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School is pleased to announce the spring 2025 Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS) award recipients. The awards, valued at up to $500 each, support the research and creative activities of 44 graduate students studying in the College of Arts an  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 -- UScellular issued the following news release: * * * Smartphone Apps Offer Solutions for Small Business Success CHICAGO (April 23, 2025) - There are roughly 33 million small businesses in the United States and many are increasingly embracing new technologies to realize their dreams, simplify daily operations and ultimately fuel the growth of our communities. Of all the technology solutions available to small business entrepreneurs, the best may be the device they  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 23 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * The antibiotic that takes the bite out of Lyme * Current 'gold standard' treatment does not work for up to 20% of population and kills beneficial bacteria * Scientists screened nearly 500 FDA-approved compounds to assess effectiveness against Lyme * Piperacillin effectively treats Lyme disease at 100-times lower dose than doxycycline CHICAGO --- Lyme disease, a disease transmitted when de  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * UChicago scientists discover thermodynamics-defying materials that could revolutionize EVs Pritzker Molecular Engineering study could restore old EV batteries back to original performance What expands when crushed, shrinks when heated, and could both change scientists' fundamental understanding of materials and return old EV batteries to factory-fresh performance levels? It's not a riddle. It's a slat  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 24 -- The University of Illinois System-Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS student delegation wins top honor at 2025 Model United Nations Conference The University of Illinois Springfield delegation earned the prestigious Outstanding Delegation award--the highest honor presented--at the 2025 National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference held April 13-17 in New York City. The conference, which brings together college students from around the  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, April 24 -- 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 Inc. Sets Date for First Quarter 2025 Results UL Solutions will release financial results for the first quarter 2025 before the market opens on Tuesday, May 6. NORTHBROOK, Ill. -- April 22, 2025 -- UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied sa  more

DEERFIELD, Illinois, April 24 -- Walgreens Boots Alliance, a pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise company, issued the following news release: * * * Walgreens Debuts PharmStart to Strengthen the Tech to Pharmacist Pipeline First-of-its-kind program aims to reduce pre-requisite costs, which remain common barriers for pharmacy technicians looking to pursue a PharmD degree. DEERFIELD, Ill.--Apr. 23, 2025-- Walgreens, the nation's largest independent community pharmacy provider, has team  more