ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, July 16 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Mapping coral reefs to study and help a critical ecosystem From hiking lava fields in Hawaii to climbing in the Rocky Mountains, Augustana's geology department has a history of crossing ground -- and diving underwater. This is where the college's SCUBA training class becomes a prerequisite for a January term (J-term) course on the geology of the Caribbean island of Bonaire, held every other year, and a new an  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * ComEd Unveils New Power Infrastructure Upgrades at Itasca Substation Significant upgrades to transmission systems will boost reliability, support economic growth for the region * ComEd today joined business and community leaders from Itasca and the surrounding area for a ribbon cutting event to mark the completion of a critical infrastructure investment at the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 (TNSrep) -- G2 issued the following news: * * * New G2 Report: How AI is Reshaping the B2B Sales Playbook By Blue Bowen There are many blanket statements about AI floating around the internet, one being, "AI will replace all sales reps." While that sentiment is out there, I want to be realistic with you--humans buy from humans. My new G2 Research Insights Report, "AI's Impact on Sales: Smarter GTM Motions for Lasting Customer Connection," dives deep into how AI i  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 (TNSrpt) -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, issued the following news release: * * * High U.S. Catastrophe Losses Result in Lowest 1H Insurance Protection Gap: Aon Report Under-insurance for natural disasters still highly prevalent in developing regions * DUBLIN, July 15, 2025 - Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today published its Global Ca  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Regency Times Square Makes Its Debut * New York City's first Hyatt Regency hotel opens on Broadway with 795 rooms, awe-inspiring views of Broadway, contemporary decor paying homage to bustling Times Square neighborhood, and distinctive all-day dining "Hyatt Regency Times Square is the most exciting recent addition to New York City's hotel landscape,"  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 16 -- The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * IDFPR Launches 24 Additional License Types to New License System CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that 24 more professions are now available for licensure via the Department's new online licensing system, CORE (Comprehensive Online Regulatory Environment). Today's announcem  more

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, July 16 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Music Prep Programs Offer Private Lessons for Young Musicians BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Young musicians can hone their skills through individualized lessons with Illinois Wesleyan University's School of Music faculty as part of the 2025-26 Preparatory Programs. The registration deadline is Aug. 4, 2025, for lessons in piano, string, woodwind and brass instruments. A limited number of students a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 -- NFP, an Aon company, issued the following news release: * * * NFP, an Aon company, Acquires Levine Group, LLC., a Wealth and Retirement Services Firm Based in the Nashville Area The acquisition strengthens NFP's local presence and adds expertise to the team * New York, July 15, 2025 -- NFP, an Aon company (NYSE: AON) and leading property and casualty (P&C) broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager and retirement plan advisor, today announced its acquisition o  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, July 16 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU's Bryson Future Scholars Program provides head start toward college success CARBONDALE, Ill. -- A group of 50 newly admitted Southern Illinois University Carbondale students are getting a jumpstart toward college success this month as they participate in the Dr. Seymour Bryson Future Scholars Program, earning 7 credit hours and immersing themselves in college life before classes begin in  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 16 -- Southern Illinois University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Science, scrutiny and staying power: Dr. Sophia Ran's two decades of cancer research The rules of scientific research have changed dramatically over the past two decades. Grants are more competitive. Expectations for rigor, repeatability and transparency are higher. And researchers must now juggle cutting-edge methods with rising regulatory demands while pushing for breakthroughs  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, July 15 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Teagle Foundation awards $225,000 grant to Augustana Augustana College is celebrating a $225,000 Cornerstone: Learning for Living implementation grant from The Teagle Foundation. This prestigious grant builds on progress the college is making to redesign its general education curriculum, and fuels goals for advancing hands-on learning. "We are thrilled and energized by this endorsement from The Teagle Founda  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Terabytes of data in a tiny crystal UChicago researchers created a 'quantum-inspired' revolution in microelectronics, storing classical computer memory in crystal gaps where atoms should be By Paul Dailing From punch card-operated looms in the 1800s to modern cellphones, if an object has "on" and "off" states, it can be used to store information. In a laptop computer, the ones and zeroes that  more