CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * Adler University expands IO program access with reduced credits, adding evening, weekend classes Adler University is expanding access to its Master of Arts and the Master of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (MAIOP | MIOP) programs by reducing completion requirements from 45 credits to 38 credits for incoming students in Fall 2025, then adding evening and weekend classes starting January 2026. The credit re  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 2 -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate completes sale of Group Health business * NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 1, 2025 - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today completed the sale of its Group Health business to Nationwide for $1.25 billion. "The sale delivers strong shareholder value and improves growth opportunities for Group Health by joining Nationwide's stop-loss insurance business," said Tom Wi  more

URBANA, Illinois, July 1 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * Energy efficiency technical assistance unit moves to U of I System offices The University of Illinois System's Office of the Vice President of Economic Development and Innovation announced today the transfer of EnergySense Resilience Center to provide better alignment with the unit's mission and goals. EnergySense was formerly known as Smart Energy Design Assistance Center and was housed in the depa  more

MATTOON, Illinois, July 2 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Insurance Group Announces Acquisition to Expand Services * Mattoon, IL (July 1, 2025) First Mid Insurance Group (FMIG), a trusted provider of comprehensive insurance solutions, is pleased to announce its acquisition of certain assets from AAdvantage Insurance, including the former Waterman-Neely agency based in Chatham, IL. This strategic acquisition advances FMIG's growth strategy by expand  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, July 2 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Hampton University Scientist Cracks Billion-Dollar Crop Mystery, Discovers Game-Changing Soybean Genes HAMPTON, Va. (July 1, 2025)-- Hampton University is turning heads in the global agriculture scene, thanks to a high-impact discovery by Dr. Naoufal Lakhssassi, plant geneticist and professor in the Department of Biological Sciences. In a landmark study published in Nature Communications Biology (2025), Dr. Lakh  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, July 1 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Illinois American Water Expands Income-Based Discount Program * Belleville, Ill. - (July 1, 2025) - Illinois American Water is increasing the income threshold for customers to receive assistance through its Income-Based Discount Program, beginning July 1, 2025. The program aims to support more customers paying their monthly water and/or wastewater bills.  more

ENCINO, California, July 2 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4.1M Sale of Five-Suite Retail Property in Chicago * CHICAGO, June 30, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a five-suite retail property located at 600 S. Dearborn St. in Chicago, Illinois, for $4.1 million. "We're pro  more

ENCINO, California, July 2 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 108-Room Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Prospect Heights, Illinois * PROSPECT HEIGHTS, Ill., July 1, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel property in Prospect Heights, Illinoi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following statement on July 1, 2025: * * * Northern Trust Corporation announces 2025 Stress Capital Buffer and Intent to Increase Quarterly Common Stock Dividend by 7 percent * CHICAGO - Northern Trust Corporation today commented on the results of the Federal Reserve's 2025 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR). "The results of the Federal Reserve's annual CCAR stress tests have a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Park Hyatt Emerges In South Africa With The Opening Of Park Hyatt Johannesburg * The 31-key Park Hyatt hotel offers guests an intimate new expression of understated luxury in the heart of Johannesburg's dynamic Rosebank district CHICAGO (JULY 1, 2025) Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Park Hyatt Johannesburg, marking the luxu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Park Hyatt Set to Debut in Vancouver in 2026 * Former Shangri-La Vancouver joins Hyatt portfolio, with plans to become a Park Hyatt hotel following a multi-million-dollar transformation "Reimagining this iconic luxury hotel will enable Hyatt to thoughtfully expand our luxury portfolio in Canada," said Scott Richer, vice president of development and owner re  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, July 2 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU prof seeks to transform ag waste into 'holy grail of CO2 capture' By Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. - A researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale wants to use agricultural waste products to develop carbon materials specifically designed to trap carbon dioxide, and he has earned a prestigious Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowship to pursue the work with   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * The Hyatt House Brand Debuts in Australia with Opening of Hyatt House South Melbourne * Centrally located in South Melbourne, guests can expect spacious and well-equipped living accommodations for short- or long-term stays CHICAGO (July 1, 2025) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of Hyatt House South Melbourne, the first Hyatt   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 2 -- The University of Illinois System-Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS Innocence Project secures exoneration of six men after 124 years of wrongful imprisonment By Blake Wood The Illinois Innocence Project, based at the University of Illinois Springfield, announced the full exoneration of six clients in Cook County today after they collectively served 124 years in prison for a murder they did not commit. Brothers Robert Cardona and Gregori  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Illinois System-Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS study shows political messages affect refugee policy support By Blake Wood A University of Illinois Springfield researcher has co-authored a new study showing that the way political leaders talk about refugees can significantly influence public opinion. The study, published June 26 in the Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties, found that people are m  more

MACOMB, Illinois, July 2 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Partners with ReUp to Help Adult Learners Finish Degrees MACOMB, IL - - Over 43 million American adults have some college education, but did not receive a credential, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Western Illinois University has been working to help those individuals, commonly referred to as stop-outs, through online programs and admissions campaigns and is n  more