CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 9 -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, issued the following news release: * * * Aon and Redkik Team Up to Deliver Smarter, Embedded Insurance for Global Logistics Multi-year collaboration delivers seamless, intelligent and accessible Shippers Interest and Cargo Insurance Solutions * DUBLIN, August 8, 2025- Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR and CAIR-Chicago Send DOJ Letter Demanding Probe into Killing of U.S. Citizen Khamis Ayyad by Israeli Settlers * The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) and its National chapter CAIR, today announced that they have submitted a joint letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Statement on Netanyahu's Plan to Occupy Gaza * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to occupy Gaza: "I strongly oppose Prime Minister Netanyahu's plan to fully occupy Gaza. This would only deepen the already catastrophic humanitarian crisis within the Gaza Strip and recklessly enda  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten: Kristi Noem Is Not Welcome In IL-06 * Downers Grove, IL -- U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement regarding Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's visit to Illinois' 6th Congressional District: "Kristi Noem's racism and xenophobia have no place in Illinois' 6th Congressional District. Her failures at the Department of Homeland Security harm American fami  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 9 (TNSrpt) -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, issued the following news release: * * * Cat Models Central to Insurers' Risk Management But Implementation Strategies Vary: Aon Catastrophe Risk Survey Survey identifies catastrophe management priorities for insurers in complex risk landscape * DUBLIN, August 8, 2025 - Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services f  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Changing Compensation Costs in the Chicago Metropolitan Area -- June 2025 * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.6 percent in the Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commission  more

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 9 -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: * * * The College of American Pathologists Announces New Leadership Following 2025 Elections Members of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) have chosen a new president-elect and four governors to help lead the organization, following the close of its 2025 elections this week. The president-elect will serve a two-year term before becoming the CAP president in 2027. Governors serve thr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia to Secretary Noem: Stop Targeting Hard-Working Immigrants. * CHICAGO -- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to DHS Secretary Noem's claims about ICE arrests: "Secretary Kristi Noem is lying, and she knows it. The vast majority of people ICE has detained have no criminal record. ICE has been detaining and deporting hundreds of thousa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson Invites Press and Community to Bud Billiken Parade * CHICAGO, IL-- Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson, proud representative of Illinois' First Congressional District, invites media, families, and community members to join him for a lively post-parade celebration at the historic Parkway Ballroom, 4455 S King Dr, Chicago, IL, on Saturday, August 9th, 2025, beginning at  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Releases Video Honoring Illinois Woman Katie Abraham Who Was Killed by an Illegal Alien Charged with DUI in Hit and Run * Today, Secretary Noem is in Chicago highlighting the worst of the worst arrested in the Sanctuary City WASHINGTON --In January 2025, a 20-year-old Illinois woman, Katie Abraham and her friend Chloe Polzin, were killed in an drunk driving hit-and-run car wreck caus  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Durbin Joins Senate Merkley In Floor Block Calling On The Trump Administration To Release The Epstein Files Durbin also demands, again, that Deputy Attorney Blanche's interviews with Ghislaine Maxwell be released * Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined U.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Senate Confirmation Of Jeanine Pirro To Be U.S. Attorney For The District Of Columbia U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Jeanine Pirro to be the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia: "A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Eric Sorensen Admits He Can't Read a Map * Irony is the name of the game in Illinois right now as JB Pritzker is harboring Soros-funded Democrats in one of the most gerrymandered states in the country. Fake meteorologist Eric Sorensen (who used to look at maps all day!) doesn't seem to understand that he's in Congress because of a drastically gerrymandered district that thrusts through 14  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has made changes to the airspace around the Marshall County Airport in Lacon, Illinois. The action updates and expands the Class E airspace, a category that protects aircraft flying under instrument flight rules (IFR). This change is part of a larger plan to maintain safety and efficiency for air traffic procedures. The rule, which goes into effect on November 27, 2025, extends the Class E airspa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 9 -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Global Toy Market Experiences a Strong Rebound in the First Half of 2025, with All Markets Growing, Circana Reports PARIS - Today, Circana, LLC released the toy sales performance figures for the first half of the year across 12 global markets (G12), including Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Nether  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 9 -- Illinois Realtors issued the following news on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Gender-neutral deed provision and cultural heritage conservation rights signed into law Gov. JB Pritzker has signed two additional bills into law that are of interest to those in the real estate industry and supported by Illinois REALTORS(R). Gender Neural Provision added to Conveyances Act The first bill, House Bill 1083, amends several acts within the Illinois statutes to include additional  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Accel-KKR on Close of Approximately $1.9 Billion Continuation Fund to Support Further Growth of isolved * Kirkland & Ellis advised Accel-KKR, a global technology-focused investment firm, on the close of approximately $1.9 billion in commitments to AKKR Isosceles CV LP, a single-asset continuation fund that will extend its partnership with isolved, a   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Bernhard Capital Partners on Sale of Stake in Brown & Root Industrial Services * Kirkland & Ellis advised Bernhard Capital Partners (BCP), a services and infrastructure-focused private equity management firm, on its definitive agreement to sell its stake in Brown & Root Industrial Services (Brown & Root), a provider of non-discretionary, specialty in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Enverus on Acquisition by Blackstone * Kirkland & Ellis advised data analytics energy intelligence platform Enverus on a definitive agreement to be acquired by private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone from Hellman & Friedman and Genstar Capital. The transaction was announced August 7, 2025 and is expected to close by the end of the year subjec  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Firefly Aerospace on Historic $1 Billion IPO * Kirkland & Ellis advised AE Industrial Partners and its portfolio company Firefly Aerospace Inc. (Nasdaq:FLY), a market leading space and defense technology company and the only commercial company to achieve a fully successful moon landing, on its upsized initial public offering of 19.3 million shares of  more

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Aug. 9 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Spike and Judy Gummere make transformative $5 million gift By Linda Blaser Few individuals have left a mark on Lake Forest College like Spike Gummere. As a former Dean of Admissions and lifelong champion of the College, Spike has dedicated decades to welcoming generations of Foresters. Now, he and his wife Judy are ensuring that legacy lives on through a $5 million bequest--one of the largest planned gifts  more

DECATUR, Illinois, Aug. 9 -- Millikin University issued the following news: * * * Millikin partners with the Brass Horn for an exclusive Millikin-branded line of Johnnie-O apparel By Matthew Flaten The Brass Horn has been Central Illinois' top destination for men's clothing since 1990. DECATUR, Ill. - Millikin University and The Brass Horn have announced a new partnership to create an exclusive Millikin-branded line of Johnnie-O apparel. The new line will provide the perfect gear for athle  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Aug. 9 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release: * * * Motorola Solutions Reports Second-Quarter 2025 Financial Results Company raises full-year revenue, earnings and operating cash flow outlook following strong Q2 results * Sales of $2.8 billion, up 5% versus a year ago - Software and Services sales up 15% - Products and Systems Integration sales flat * GAAP earnings per share ("EPS") of $3.04; up 17% versus a year ago * Non-GAAP EPS* of $3.57, up 10  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 8 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA and Crow Wing County (MN) Host Life Jacket Giveaway to Promote Water Safety * On Saturday, August 2, NMMA partnered with the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office to host a successful life jacket giveaway in Brainerd, Minnesota. The event brought together local families and law enforcement to promote safe boating practices during peak boating and water act  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSFR) -- A report evaluating the environmental impacts of a possible 20-year license extension for Clinton Power Station, Unit 1, has been published by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The station is in DeWitt County, Illinois, near the city of Clinton. The document, a final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, assesses the effects of extending the plant's operations as well as other options, including the possibility of not continuing its operations or using other  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON GAZA CITY TAKE OVER * Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement in response to the Israeli Security Cabinet approving a plan to take control of Gaza City: "We all want this awful war to end. However, Prime Minister Netanyahu's decision to take over all of Gaza City is tactically questionable and strategically self-defeating. If implemented, the decisi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 8 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Declares Second Quarter 2025 Dividend of $0.115 per Share * TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.115 per share for the second quarter 2025. The dividend will be payable on September 8, 2025, to shareholders of record on August 22, 2025. *** Original text here: https://newsroo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 9 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Five gems from the South Side Home Movie Project By Tori Lee The community-driven archive is marking 20 years of preservation and storytelling with an exhibition and year-long celebration "We want your home movies!" proclaimed Hyde Park Herald ads and fliers tacked up in South Side storefronts. Two decades ago, the scrappy archive headed by University of Chicago Prof. Jacqueline Stewart first put out the  more

ROSEMONT, Illinois, Aug. 8 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * Wisconsin Recognizes Autonomy of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Including CRNAs, with New State Law * Rosemont, Ill. -- Wisconsin recently enacted legislation that allows more autonomy for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), including Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). On August 8, Wisconsin Assembly Bill 257, the APRN Mode  more