WOOD DALE, Illinois, June 6 -- AAR, a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * AAR subsidiary Trax selected to modernize Delta TechOps' maintenance and engineering systems Wood Dale, Illinois -- AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, announced today its aviation maintenance software subsidiary, Trax, has been selected to moderniz  more

MOLINE, Illinois, June 6 -- Black Hawk College issued the following news: * * * BHC earns Great Place to Work certification 'Our people are the heart of our success' * Black Hawk College is proud to announce that it has been certified as a Great Place to Work(R), a national recognition based on direct feedback from employees about their workplace experience. This certification reflects the college's ongoing commitment to foster a positive, inclusive and supportive environment for faculty a  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 5 -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources posted the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Dana-Thomas House Foundation Donates $48,874 to Illinois Conservation Foundation for Historic Site Restoration SPRINGFIELD - The Dana-Thomas House Foundation has donated $48,874 to the Illinois Conservation Foundation to facilitate the purchase and installation of historically appropriate rugs at the Dana-Thomas House, a state historic site and national histor  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 -- Roosevelt University issued the following news: * * * Groundbreaking Research Opportunities Available to Students at Roosevelt's Schaumburg Campus Students at Roosevelt University's Schaumburg campus are working to accelerate chemotherapy, minimize allergic reactions and discover solutions to antibiotic-resistant bacteria--all before they step into a hospital or corporate laboratory. The campus' small class sizes and state-of-the-art equipment provide Doctor of Ph  more

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, June 6 (TNSrpt) -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Survey Finds 98% of 2024 Grads Employed or Continuing Education BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- More than 98% of Titans from the class of 2024 were employed or pursuing advanced degrees within six months of graduating from Illinois Wesleyan University, according to the annual First Destination Survey conducted by IWU's Hart Career Center. Based on an 87% response rate, the survey found that 7  more

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, June 6 (TNSjou) -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Professor Karen Kirk publishes paper with eight student co-authors Professor of Biology and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Foster G. and Mary W. McGaw Professorship in the Life Sciences, Karen Kirk worked with eight undergraduate co-authors to examine how telomerase RNA (TER) is handled inside cells of the fungus, Aspergillus nidulans. The article, "Trafficking of the telomerase RNA using a no  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 5 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Mnookin: News about Provost Charles Isbell * The following message was emailed to all faculty and staff on June 5 To our faculty and staff-- I hope this message finds you well and that you're enjoying the early days of June, whether you are on campus or away. I'm writing today to share important news about an exceptional colleague and leader. Charles Isbell, Jr., who has served as UW-  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 6 -- Grubhub, an online food delivery marketplace, issued the following agency statement on June 5, 2025: * * * Multi-Store Ordering Is Here: Customer Favorites, Delivered Together Throughout our history, Grubhub has continually evolved to meet the needs of how people live and shop. Last year we unveiled improvements to the user experience on the Grubhub app to drive more personalization, provide more helpful recommendations, and offer new delivery methods. At the same  more

MOLINE, Illinois, June 6 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following agency statement on June 5, 2025: * * * Myth Busted: John Deere is NOT Freezing U.S. Manufacturing Let's clear the air. John Deere is not shutting down U.S. manufacturing. In fact, it's quite the opposite. $20 Billion Commitment to U.S. Manufacturing We're making a bold move by investing $20 billion into U.S. manufacturing over the next 10 year  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 5 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * New AI transforms radiology with speed, accuracy never seen before * * First generative AI fully embedded in clinical radiology * Instantly drafts near-complete, personalized reports from X-rays and CT scans * For X-rays, boosted radiologists' productivity by 15% on average -- up to 40% for some * Flags life-threatening issues like collapsed lungs in real-time * A breakthrough fix for   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 6 -- G2 issued the following news: * * * New Categories Introduced to G2 in May 2025 By Emily Malis Greathouse The world of B2B software moves fast, especially in an age of AI, where new companies, products, and capabilities are constantly emerging. At G2, we strive to ensure that our marketplace is a true representation of what's happening across the landscape in real time. So in addition to reflecting new companies and products on G2, our Market Research team--con  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 6 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * New AI Transforms Radiology With Speed, Accuracy Never Seen Before In a major clinical study, the tool boosted productivity by up to 40 percent without compromising accuracy By Ben Schamisso A first-of-its-kind generative AI system, developed in-house at Northwestern Medicine, is revolutionizing radiology -- boosting productivity, identifying life-threatening co  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Targeting Tumor Metabolism to Trigger Cancer Cell Death Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a promising approach to killing treatment-resistant cancer cells by exploiting their hidden metabolic vulnerabilities, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Ferroptosis -- a type of programmed cell death -  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 -- Roosevelt University issued the following news: * * * Roosevelt University Launches Legacy Fund with $5 Million Gift to Propel Future Vision In a powerful affirmation of its mission and future, Roosevelt University has announced the launch of the Legacy Fund, a new fundraising initiative made possible by a transformational $5 million gift from alumna Jane Stedman, B.A. '75. The announcement coincides with the University's 80th anniversary and honors its long-stand  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 6 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * UChicago receives $21 million to establish visionary center in quantum engineering and health Gift from philanthropist Thea Berggren to support research in bold new field * A $21 million gift from philanthropist Thea Berggren to the University of Chicago will establish the Berggren Center for Quantum Biology and Medicine, launching a bold scientific field that merges quantum technology with biology to tr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 6 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Rethinking prison labor under the 13th Amendment A UChicago legal scholar examines how forced labor persists in U.S. prisons--and what it will take to change the system * The 13th Amendment of the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude--except as punishment for a crime. This so-called "Except Clause" has long been used to justify forced labor in federal and state prison sy  more