NORTHBROOK, Illinois, May 1 -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate Corporation announces availability of first quarter 2025 results NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 30, 2025 - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) has filed a Form 8-K reporting its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. You can find the Form 8-K, including the earnings release and investor supplement, on the company's page at sec.gov. These materials ar  more

MATTOON, Illinois, April 30 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Brewer ready for future as Fidium delivers multi-gig, all-fiber connectivity All-fiber, symmetrical speed network from Fidium offers new opportunities for entertainment, economic development, remote learning, telehealth and more, with plans as low as $30 BREWER, Maine -- April 30, 2025 -- Fidium, Maine's best  more

PEORIA, Illinois, May 1 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar Announces Virtual 2025 Shareholder Meeting IRVING, Texas, April 30, 2025 - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will hold a virtual annual shareholder meeting Wednesday, June 11 at 8 a.m. CDT. Shareholders owning Caterpillar common stock at the close of business on April 14, or their legal proxy holders, are entitled to participate, submit questions and vo  more

PEORIA, Illinois, May 1 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar Reports First-Quarter 2025 Results Caterpillar Reports First-Quarter 2025 Results * First-quarter 2025 profit per share of $4.20; adjusted profit per share of $4.25 * Enterprise operating cash flow was $1.3 billion in the first quarter of 2025 * Deployed $4.3 billion of cash for share repurchases and dividends in the first quarter IRVING, Texas,  more

MOLINE, Illinois, May 1 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * All Quiet on the Farm Customers react to John Deere's new electric tractor prototype What's new: John Deere's E-Power electric tractor prototypes are as quiet as a car, as easy to drive as a golf cart, and require minimal upkeep - all while providing the same performance as a diesel utility tractor. While diesel tractors wil  more

MATTOON, Illinois, April 30 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Fidium future-proofs Farmington with multi-gig speeds, boosting access for community All-fiber, symmetrical speed network from Fidium offers new opportunities for entertainment, economic development, remote learning, telehealth and more, with plans as low as $30 FARMINGTON, N.H. -- April 30, 2025 -- Fidium ha  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare reports first quarter 2025 financial results * Revenue growth was 3% year-over-year; Organic revenue growth* was 4% * Net income margin was 11.8% versus 8.0% for the prior year; Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) margin* was 15.0% versus 14.7% * Diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $1.23 versus $0.81 for the prior year; Adjusted EPS* was $1.01 v  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, posted the following news release: * * * The hidden power of real estate in financial services M&A CHICAGO, April 29, 2025 - Financial services firms have long relied on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as a key strategy for growth, diversification and technological advancement. As M&A activity in the financial services sector rebounds sharply, JLL's new research, Navig  more

ENCINO, California, May 1 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $5.8M Sale of Industrial Property in Wheeling, Illinois WHEELING, Ill., April 30, 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 100 Chaddick Drive, a 72,000-square-foot industrial property in Wheeling, Illinois for $5,578,000. "Th  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 1 -- Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * SIU Medicine first in U.S. to pilot new trauma care course Southern Illinois University School of Medicine will host the first use of the newest edition of the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course in the United States on April 29-30. The Southern Illinois Trauma Center (SITC) at Springfield Memorial Hospital and the Memorial Learning Center are piloting the training. The A  more

URBANA, Illinois, May 1 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * How bold ideas at SRI2025 will inspire lifelong climate changemakers Ask Ashish Sharma about the Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress (SRI2025), and he'll assure you it's a vibrant gathering that unites the academic-industry-civic community through knowledge sharing that leads to action. We asked Sharma, Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) Climate Hub lead, how his research connects with   more