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State Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Tuesday May 13, 2025 ( 9 items )  

Access to Justice Commission Accepting Applications for Improvement Grants
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 13 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT GRANTS The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission), and the Access to Justice Division of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) have launched the application process for a grant initiative and are extending invitations to join their network of court personnel wh  more

Convergint Acquires Fiber Solutions, Expanding Security and AV Business Across Southeast U.S.
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, May 13 -- Convergint Technologies, a designer of electronic security, fire alarm and life safety systems, issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * Convergint Acquires Fiber Solutions, Expanding Security and AV Business Across Southeast U.S. Acquisition Positions Convergint for Growth in Fort Myers and Nashville, Bolstering Capabilities in Healthcare and Commercial Markets Convergint, a global leader in service-based systems integration, today announced i  more

Crowe Scales Firmwide AI Adoption Through Expanded OpenAI ChatGPT Enterprise Access
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 -- Crowe, a public accounting, consulting and technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * Crowe scales firmwide AI adoption through expanded OpenAI ChatGPT Enterprise access Firm becomes one of the first in its profession to deploy ChatGPT Enterprise across all personnel, unlocking innovation and accelerating client outcomes CHICAGO (May 12, 2025) - Crowe LLP, a leading public accounting and consulting firm focused on delivering human-centered, tech-en  more

GE HealthCare unveils ultra-premium,high-performance gradient 1.5T MRI system...
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 12 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare unveils ultra-premium,high-performance gradient 1.5T MRI system... * SIGNA(tm) Sprint, a new wide bore 1.5T MRI scanner, is designed to provide power previously unattainable at 1.5T, for clarity in cardiology and oncology imaging * Advanced high-performance gradient technology leverages built-in AI solutions designed to enable clear, fast imaging for improved workflo  more

Hyatt Announces Signing of Grand Hyatt Indore, Strengthening Presence of Grand Hyatt Brand in India
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 12 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Announces Signing of Grand Hyatt Indore, Strengthening Presence of Grand Hyatt Brand in India Luxury Greenfield development to bring world-class hospitality, expansive event spaces, and premium amenities to Indore, with opening planned in 2029 CHICAGO, May 12, 2025 - Hyatt today announced the signing of a management agreement for Grand Hyatt Indore, a   more

Illinois EPA Notifies Ten Additional Community Water Systems With Emergency Connections of Right-to-Know Requirements Triggered by Recent Rulemaking
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 13 -- The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * Illinois EPA Notifies Ten Additional Community Water Systems with Emergency Connections of Right-to-Know Requirements Triggered by Recent Rulemaking PFAS Chemicals Detected in Groundwater of Emergency Connection System; All CWS and Residents are Encouraged to be Proactive in Reducing PFAS Exposure SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Il  more

Northwestern School of Medicine: Antibiotic That Takes the Bite Out of Lyme
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * The Antibiotic That Takes the Bite Out of Lyme By Win Reynolds Study shows specific antibiotic cures Lyme disease at a fraction of the dosage Lyme disease, a disease transmitted when deer ticks feed on infected animals like deer and rodents, and then bite humans, impacts nearly half a million individuals in the U.S. annually. Even in acute cases, Lyme can be devastating;  more

Northwestern School of Medicine: Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome May Be Driven by Remnants of Infection
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome May Be Driven by Remnants of Infection Scientists learn why the body may continue to respond to an invisible threat long after bacterial death Symptoms that persist long after Lyme disease is treated are not uncommon -- a 2022 study found that 14 percent of patients who were diagnosed and treated early with antibiotic therapy would sti  more

SIU Researchers Study Ways to Improve How All Students Learn Chemistry
CARBONDALE, Illinois, May 13 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU researchers study ways to improve how all students learn chemistry By Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Southern Illinois University Carbondale researcher Senetta Bancroft's study into whether a differently structured chemistry class will benefit all students was inspired by a spring 2017 semester that left her disillusioned. "The course didn't go well," said Bancroft, who has cross ap  more