NORTHBROOK, Illinois, May 16 -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * April 2025 Monthly Release NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 15, 2025 - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of April of $594 million or $469 million, after-tax. Catastrophe losses for April include 11 events with approximately 60% of the losses related to two geographically widespread wind and hail events. Allstate Prote  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 16 -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * ASME and ComEd Bring STEM to Life for Fifth and Sixth Graders ASME DropMEin! Program is a collaboration with ComEd's Communities of the Future in Rockford, Illinois, and Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood This week, ComEd and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) are excited to welcome over 100 elementary school students to its Chicago Training Cent  more

MOLINE, Illinois, May 16 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * Deere Reports Second Quarter Net Income of $1.804 Billion * Disciplined execution drives strong quarterly performance across all segments. * Employees and dealers showcase resilience in supporting customers amidst heightened uncertainty. * Full-year net income range broadened in response to dynamic environment. MOLINE, Illi  more

MATTOON, Illinois, May 15 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Fidium connects Chatham to multi-gig speeds, future proof internet access 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 CHATHAM, N.H. -- May 15, 2025 -- Fidium has expanded its mul  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare launches CleaRecon DL, introducing AI-based 3D reconstruction to the interventional suite * CleaRecon DL receives 510(k) clearance and CE mark, paving the way for clinicians to use 3D image guidance technologies to their full potential with the goal of achieving better clinical and operational outcomes * AI-driven solution advances image quality and improves clinical c  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Marks Brand Entry Into Croatia With the Opening of Hyatt Regency Zadar The first Hyatt branded hotel in the country reflects the company's progress for scaled growth of the Hyatt Regency brand by 70% on the Balkan Peninsula by 2027 CHICAGO (May 15, 2025) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) celebrated today the opening of Hyatt Regency Zadar, marking i  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 16 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * ILLINOIS ANNOUNCES FIRST ADMINISTRATION OF NEXTGEN UNIFORM BAR EXAM FOR FEBRUARY 2028 Law school graduates will take a new bar examination starting in February 2028 to become licensed to practice law in Illinois, the Illinois Supreme Court and the Board of Admissions to the Bar (Board) announced today. The NextGen Uniform Bar Examination (NextGen UBE) will replace the current   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 16 -- The Illinois Department of Employment Security issued the following news on May 15, 2025: * * * Illinois Payroll Jobs Reach Record High for Second Month in a Row Three Months of Consecutive Job Growth, Unemployment Rate Unchanged SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today nonfarm payrolls increased +4,100 (+0.1%) over-the-month to a new record high of 6,172,500 in April. The previous record was set in last month, with   more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, May 16 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * New Augustana and UnityPoint Health PACE partnership expands hearing care for seniors Students deliver services at Augustana's Roseman Center while supporting seniors through the UnityPoint Health PACE program. A new partnership between Augustana College and UnityPoint Health PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Senior Care - Bettendorf is expanding access to hearing care for older adults in t  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 15 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern legal experts on SCOTUS oral arguments on birthright citizenship CHICAGO --- The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments today in the Trump administration's efforts to implement the president's executive order ending birthright citizenship. The primary issue before the Court is whether lower-court judges can issue universal injunctions to block an order nationwide. The dispute, w  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 15 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern receives $25 million gift to advance adolescent mental health research * Link to: Northwestern Now Story EVANSTON, Ill. --- Northwestern University is launching the Institute for Adolescent Mental Health and Well-Being, an interdisciplinary initiative to research issues related to the psychology and mental health of young adults and leverage its findings to benefit Northwestern stude  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 16 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * New Wearable Tech Simulates Realistic Touch Device goes beyond the buzz to create a sophisticated variety of haptic sensations When it comes to haptic feedback, most technologies are limited to simple vibrations. But our skin is loaded with tiny sensors that detect pressure, vibration, stretching and more. Now, in a study published in Science, Northwestern University eng  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 16 -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Decoding the Past: Professor Emily Kadens uses Artificial Intelligence to bring 16th-Century Law to Life What happens when 16th-century legal documents meet artificial intelligence? Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law's Edna B. and Ednyfed H. Williams Memorial Professor and Vice Dean Emily Kadens is answering that very question through her current research proje  more

TYSONS, Virginia, May 13 -- TEGNA Inc., a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release: * * * TEGNA Expands Broadcast Distribution of Indiana Fever Games to 11 Additional Markets in the Midwest 18 games will be broadcast for free, over-the-air in communities across Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Kentucky Tysons, VA and Indianapolis - TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) and the Indiana Fever today announced an expanded broadcast partnership, with stations in 11   more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, May 16 -- 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 Launches Advanced Battery Testing Center in Europe The UL Solutions Europe Advanced Battery Laboratory in Aachen, Germany, provides testing, simulation and certification services addressing automotive and stationary battery research, safety and performance. NO  more