CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 8 (TNSrep) -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, issued the following news release: * * * Aon Launches Next Gen Food, Agribusiness and Beverage Facility CHICAGO, Aug. 7, 2025 - Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced the launch of its Next Gen Food, Agribusiness and Beverage (FAB) Facility, a proprietary solution designed to help mid-to-la  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 7 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Asthma drug shows promise in blocking food allergy reactions * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Scientists blocked a newly discovered anaphylaxis pathway in mice using Zileuton * Mice went from 95% susceptible to anaphylaxis to 95% protected * 'A totally different, out-of-the-box approach to treat food allergy' * Clinical trial recently launched to test the same approach in humans   more

CARLINVILLE, Illinois, Aug. 8 -- Blackburn College issued the following news: * * * EIIA Risk Management Foundation Awards $10,000 Grant to Support Blackburn's Accessibility Update Blackburn College has received a $10,000 grant from the EIIA Risk Management Foundation to support a maintenance initiative that will improve sidewalks around the College's historic Dawes Gymnasium. This project will ensure that the entryway and surrounding walkways are accessible and ADA compliant. Educational &  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Even Stephen Colbert is Calling Out JB Pritzker for Illinois' Gerrymandered Maps * Even Stephen Colbert, who has booked 43 liberals and 0 conservatives in 2025, is calling out JB Pritzker for Illinois' " crazy " partisan gerrymandering. Illinois is well-known for having one the most gerrymandered maps in the nation. This comes as Pritzker is harboring Soros-funded Democrats engaged in p  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results * CHICAGO (August 7, 2025) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation ("Hyatt," "the Company," "we," "us," or "our") (NYSE: H) today reported second quarter 2025 results. Highlights include: * Comparable system-wide hotels RevPAR increased 1.6%, compared to the second quarter of 2024 * Net rooms growth was 11.8% and net rooms g  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 8 -- The Illinois Commerce Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Rail safety improvements approved for Johnson County Springfield, IL - On Thursday, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved funds to advance rail crossing safety improvements at the Orchard Lane (AAR/DOT #167805J) crossing near Goreville. Under the agreement, automatic warning devices, incidental surface work, and highway approach grade improvements will be added   more

PEORIA, Illinois, Aug. 8 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Joule, Caterpillar, and Wheeler Announce an Agreement to Power America's Growing Data Center Energy Needs IRVING, Texas, Aug. 7, 2025 - Joule Capital Partners, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), and Wheeler Machinery Co. today announced an agreement to power Joule's High Performance Compute Data Center Campus in Utah. Joule, a next-generation infrastructure company  more

ENCINO, California, Aug. 8 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $17.4M Sale and Financing of Industrial Property in Wheeling, Illinois WHEELING, Ill., Aug. 7, 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 and financing of 199 Shepard Avenue, a fully occupied industrial property located in Wheeling  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 8 -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, issued the following news release: * * * NFP, An Aon Company, acquires Bspoke Insurance Group, Expanding UK Specialist Insurance Services Acquisition enhances NFP's technical underwriting, product expertise and distribution * BIRMINGHAM, England -- August 6, 2025 -- NFP, an Aon company (NYSE: AON) and leading international insurance broker  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 8 -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Northern Trust Selected by Aristotle for Middle Office Outsourcing Mandate CHICAGO - Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) announced today its appointment by Aristotle Capital Management, LLC ("Aristotle") to provide middle office outsourcing services for institutional portfolios managed by its equity affiliates. The partnership, which has already been suc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur Opens In Malaysia * The first Park Hyatt hotel in Malaysia debuts in Merdeka 118, the tallest skyscraper in Asia Pacific CHICAGO (August 7, 2025) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the highly anticipated opening of Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, marking the luxury brand's entry into Malaysia. Located between levels 75 and  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 8 -- Southern Illinois University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Alzheimer's and cancer experts collaborate to study chemobrain Research study will explore possible link with cytokine profiles, differences between men and women * The Smith Alzheimer's Center and Simmons Cancer Institute are teaming up to better understand the common side effect of "chemobrain," and why some patients are at higher risk of developing it than others. Aida Adlim  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release: * * * UL Solutions Becomes First Testing, Inspection and Certification Company to Join Eclipse Foundation's Software Defined Working Group * NORTHBROOK, Ill. - August 7, 2025 -- UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety scienc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * How the Killing Off of the Sparrow Incited the World's Most Deadly Famine After the Chinese government targeted sparrows for eradication, their collapse led to a decline in food production and to nearly 2 million deaths. * Keystone species like bats and vultures have been found to play an important role in human wellbeing. A new study provides similar evidence of the role of sparr  more