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State Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Tuesday August 12, 2025 ( 7 items )  

AAR Announces Proposed Add-on Offering of $150 Million of 6.750% Senior Notes Due 2029
WOOD DALE, Illinois, Aug. 12 -- AAR, a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, issued the following news release: * * * AAR announces proposed add-on offering of $150 million of 6.750% senior notes due 2029 Wood Dale, Illinois -- AAR CORP. ("AAR" or the "Company") (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs and OEMs, announced today that it intends to offer, subject to market conditions and other factors, $150  more

AAR Prices Add-on Offering of $150 Million of Senior Notes Due 2029
WOOD DALE, Illinois, Aug. 12 -- AAR, a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * AAR prices add-on offering of $150 million of senior notes due 2029 Wood Dale, Illinois -- AAR CORP. ("AAR" or the "Company") (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, announced today that it has successfully priced its offering of $150 million aggregate principa  more

Bunkhouse Hotels Check in to World of Hyatt: Soulful Stays Can Now Earn Points
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 11 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Bunkhouse Hotels Check in to World of Hyatt: Soulful Stays Can Now Earn Points * From neon lights to live music nights, World of Hyatt members can now earn and redeem points at participating Bunkhouse Hotels and revel in one-of-a-kind experiences CHICAGO (August 11, 2025) Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that World of Hyatt members can no  more

Convergint Acquires A+ Technology & Security Solutions, Strengthening Integrated Security Offerings in the Northeast
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Aug. 12 -- Convergint Technologies, a designer of electronic security, fire alarm and life safety systems, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * Convergint Acquires A+ Technology & Security Solutions, Strengthening Integrated Security Offerings in the Northeast Acquisition Bolsters Public Sector Expertise with a Focus on Open-Standards Solutions * Convergint, a global leader in service-based systems integration, today announces the acquisition of A+  more

How organic matter traps water in soil -- even in the driest conditions
EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 11 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * How organic matter traps water in soil -- even in the driest conditions * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Organic matter helps soil lock in moisture, but exact mechanism was previously unclear * Scientists studied the process by mixing minerals with three types of sugar * Carbohydrates strengthened binding energy of water by five times * Findings could lead to drought-resistant so  more

JB Pritzker: Illinois's Clown in Chief
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * JB Pritzker: Illinois's Clown in Chief * JB Pritzker provided a master class on clownery over the weekend when he got called out for the hypocrisy of Illinois's congressional maps being graded an F for being one of the most gerrymandered states in the country. Reminder: "Just three of 17 Illinois congressional districts--about 18%--are represented by Republicans in a state where Presiden  more

University of Chicago: How Quantum Technology Can Help Pilots Navigate More Safely
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 12 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * How quantum technology can help pilots navigate more safely By Becky Beaupre Gillespie Navigation tools developed by CQE partners are taking aim at GPS problems in increasingly disrupted airspace For the past two decades, GPS technology has become inextricably woven into society, from smartphones to airplanes, stock markets to emergency hotlines and even power grids. But the system that underpins so m  more