EVANSTON, Illinois, May 21 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * 'Support for IVF access ought to lead to support for abortion access,' medical ethicist says * Reproductive health expert has written a JAMA opinion piece on the relationship between IVF and abortion * IVF vs. abortion by the numbers available below CHICAGO --- On February 18, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order that gave the assistant to the president for domestic policy 90 days t  more

MATTOON, Illinois, May 22 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Consolidated Communications Closes Inaugural $1.344 Billion Asset Backed Securitization and $1.5 Billion Revolving Warehouse Facility Financing supports and accelerates Fidium's growth plan and vision to become America's favorite fiber provider CONROE, Texas - May 22, 2025 - Consolidated Communications Holdings  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 23 -- The Illinois Republican Party issued the following news on May 22, 2025: * * * Every Illinois Democrat Voted To Raise Taxes CHICAGO -- This morning, President Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill passed the House of Representatives with the unwavering support of Illinois Republicans. This landmark legislation locks in key provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and delivers permanent tax relief for working families, small business owners, seniors, and farmers across ou  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 23 -- The Illinois Department of Employment Security issued the following news on May 22, 2025: * * * Illinois Payroll Jobs Reach Record High for Second Month in a Row Three Months of Consecutive Job Growth, Unemployment Rate Unchanged * The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced 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 6,168,400 jobs. A  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 23 -- The Illinois Department of Employment Security issued the following news on May 22, 2025: * * * Unemployment Down in 11 of 12 Illinois Metro Areas, 4 Hit Decades-Low for April Illinois Section of St. Louis Metro Area Reaches Record Low Unemployment Rate for April * For the second month in a row, the unemployment rate decreased in eleven metro areas and increased in one over-the-year for the year end April 2025, according to data released today by the U.S. Bu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 23 -- Kearney, a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kearney to release comprehensive solution to help companies identify and mitigate tariff impacts Chicago (May 22, 2025)--A new integrated solution from Kearney is helping companies accomplish the difficult task of quickly identifying and quantifying the full cost, supply chain, and margin impacts of tariffs across complex value chains and determining the optimal actions to mitigate tho  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 23 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Discovering New Ways to Recharge T-Cells Fighting Cancer By Olivia Dimmer A pair of recent studies from the laboratory of Bin Zhang, MD, PhD, the Johanna Dobe Professor of Cancer Immunology, have uncovered new details about critical biological processes that may help improve cancer treatments. According to Zhang, the two studies shed new light on improving immune respons  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Sleep with The Standard, Earn with World of Hyatt: Members Can Now Earn and Redeem at Participating The Standard and The StandardX Hotels Sleep with The Standard, Earn with World of Hyatt: Members Can Now Earn and Redeem at Participating The Standard and The StandardX Hotels From New York City rooftops to exclusive Ibiza pool parties, participating The Stan  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 23 -- Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Building while battling headwinds Don Torry and SIU's ascent in research At first glance, the story of Dr. Don Torry's career reads like a classic academic success: a small-town kid from Washington, Illinois, inspired by great teachers and a love of learning, rises through the ranks to become a leading researcher in reproductive immunology. But behind each achievement lies a de  more

GALESBURG, Illinois, May 23 -- Knox College issued the following news release: * * * The Knox Student Brings Home 10 Awards Knox Colleges' student-run news organization, The Knox Student, brought home 10 awards for the school from the Illinois College Press Association (ICPA) conference in Chicago, surpassing last year's win of six awards. These include first place in News Story and Sports News Story, second place in General Excellence in Web, Feature Photo and Sports News Story, and third p  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Analysis Uncovers Surprising Truth: Inflation-Adjusted Debt Growth Much Smaller Over the Last Five Years As consumers grapple with rising costs and high interest rates, recent studies have revealed an increased reliance on credit products to help make ends meet. Despite the seemingly rapid growth in balances, a new analysis by TransUnion (  more