NORTHBROOK, Illinois, June 19 -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * May 2025 Monthly Release NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 18, 2025 - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of May of $777 million or $614 million, after-tax. Catastrophe losses for May include 11 events with approximately 70% of the losses related to three geographically widespread wind and hail events. Total catastrophe  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, issued the following news release: * * * Aon Receives Commission Approval for Updated Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Model Latest Impact Forecasting model features enhanced analyses to drive more accurate insurance pricing * CHICAGO, June 18, 2025 - Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced that its   more

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 18 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Bear Necessities chosen as Northwestern University Dance Marathon's 2026 primary beneficiary * Northwestern University Dance Marathon (NUDM) has announced Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation as its 2026 primary benefactor. The Chicago-based non-profit supports children battling cancer and their families with holistic, family-centered services that address the emotional, financial, psychos  more

ITHACA, New York, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news: * * * Social Media Can Amplify Worker Voice, but Fades Over Time Social media can influence workplace policies by amplifying worker voice but fail to drive meaningful workplace improvement when workers lack support from labor unions or civil society organizations, according to new research by Duanyi Yang, assistant professor in the ILR School. Yang and her co-author,  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit involving Regional Office of Education #26: Fulton, Hancock, McDonough, and Schuyler Counties. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #26: FULTON, HANCOCK, MCDONOUGH, AND SCHUYLER COUNTIES FINANCIAL AUDIT (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 Release Date: June 4, 2025 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 1   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Western Illinois University -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 Release Date: June 3, 2025 FRANK J. MAUTINO, AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy of the Report contact: Office of the Auditor General, 400 West Monroe, Suite 306, Springfield, IL 62704-9849 (217) 782-604  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission has granted a request by United States Cellular Corp., Chicago, Illinois, to waive a rule requiring 9-months advance notice for relinquishing its Eligible Telecommunications Carrier designation (Docket No. 2025-00067). This decision paves the way for United States Cellular Corp. to transition its services as its acquisition by T-Mobile US Inc., Bellevue, progresses. USCC informed the Commission on February 21, 2025, of its intent to r  more

LOMBARD, Illinois, June 19 -- National University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * ND Students Present Treating Dysmenorrhea and Perimenopausal Symptom Management at Grand Rounds By Giuliana Denicolo On June 13, several students joined via Zoom to listen to two Naturopathic Medicine (ND) student interns present during one of this trimester's weekly grand rounds. Grand rounds are weekly presentations given by ninth and tenth trimester student interns. Each grand rounds pr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * Pessimism About Future Household Finances Rises, Yet Majority of U.S. Consumers Remain Optimistic * As tariffs and the potential for rising cost of goods have dominated the news cycle since early April, a new TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) Q2 2025 Consumer Pulse study found that 27% of U.S. consumers are now pessimistic about their household finances over   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * RSM US Foundation Backs Future Innovators with Scholarships Valued at Nearly $440,000 35 business and technology students awarded scholarships for the 2025-2026 school year * Chicago, IL - (June 18, 2025) - RSM US LLP ("RSM") - the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for the middle market - is pleased to announce that the RSM US Foundation wi  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 19 -- Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * SIU Medicine specialist shapes new sinus surgery standards SIU physician Dana Crosby, MD, MPH, has helped to craft new clinical guidelines for treating patients with chronic rhinosinusitis, a condition affecting an estimated 1 in 10 Americans. Crosby was a contributing author of the guide published in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery by the American Academy of Otolaryngolo  more

ITHACA, New York, June 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Social media can amplify worker voice, but fades over time By Julie Greco Social media can influence workplace policies by amplifying worker voices, but fail to drive meaningful workplace improvement when workers lack support from labor unions or civil society organizations, according to new research by Duanyi Yang, assistant professor at the ILR School. Yang and her co-author, Tingting Zhang (University of Ill  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Climate change cuts global crop yields, even when farmers adapt A sweeping new analysis finds that rising global temperatures will dampen the world's capacity to produce food from most staple crops, even after accounting for economic development and adaptation by farmers. * The global food system faces growing risks from climate change, even as farmers seek to adapt, acc  more