CHICAGO, Illinois, April 26 -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * Psychopharmacology in practice: Preparing students to navigate medication and mental health Editor's note: Adler University offers a variety of unique learning experiences that train future practitioners to strengthen global health outcomes. This is Adler is a series that highlights the distinctive programs, courses, and individuals shaping how Adler's foundation in Gemeinschaftsgefuhl continues to influence syst  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 26 -- Ameren Illinois, a subsidiary of Ameren, issued the following news release: * * * Communities Served by Ameren Illinois Can Apply for Right Tree Right Place Grants COLLINSVILLE (April 25, 2025) - Communities looking to spruce up their publicly-owned properties should consider visiting the Amerenillinois.com/grants site to learn more about Ameren Illinois' Right Tree Right Place program. Ameren has grant money available to assist municipalities to fund planting  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 25 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Healthcare Company Vantive to Invest $23 Million in New U.S. Headquarters in Illinois State EDGE incentive supports company investment that will create 50 new jobs in Deerfield DEERFIELD \- Today, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and Vantive announced that Vantive will invest $23 million and locate its new U.S. headquarters in De  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 25 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Honoring Illinois' Fallen The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in honor and remembrance of: Chicago Fire Department Captain David Meyer Please lower the United States flags and the State flags at all buildings occupied by your  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 25 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Structure dictates effectiveness, safety in nanomedicine * Link to: Northwestern Now Story EMBARGOED UNTIL 7 A.M. EDT (U.S.) ON FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025 * Historically, small molecule drugs have been precisely designed down to the atomic scale * Considering their relatively large complex structures, nanomedicines have lagged behind * Researchers argue this precise control should be appli  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 25 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Systemically injectable therapy could prevent heart failure after a heart attack * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Heart attacks cause long-term damage that ultimately leads to heart failure * The Nrf2 protein in the heart muscle has protective effects to prevent damage * However, Keap1 proteins bind to Nrf2, regulating protective effects * New treatment mimics Nrf2, binding to Keap  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, April 26 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Speakers for May Ceremonies Announced LEXINGTON, Va., Apr. 25, 2025--Virginia Military Institute has announced the speakers who will address the Class of 2025 in May. Lt. Gen. Karl Gingrich, deputy chief of staff in the U.S. Army, will address cadets beginning their journey of military service at the joint commissioning ceremony, Thursday, May 15 at 2 p.m. in Cameron Hall, and retired Air Force Gen.   more