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

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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Budzinski Slams VA Secretary's Termination of VA Employee Rights * SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), a member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee and Congressional Labor Caucus, sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins expressing outrage over the Department's decision to terminate collective bargaining agreements for the majority   more

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

ITASCA, Illinois, Aug. 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: * * * Child and Adolescent Vaccine Rates Have Dropped Across Michigan, Particularly in Counties With Lower Income and Higher Uninsurance Rates * Vaccine rates among young children and adolescents have dropped over a 5-year span across all counties in Michigan, according to a study out of the University of Michigan Medical School. The study, "Changes in Childhood Immunization  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Aug. 12 -- CompTIA posted the following news release on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * CompTIA explores the cybersecurity viability trifecta at upcoming TechNet Augusta conference Government and industry professionals will discuss issues, share solutions and examine the intricacies of the cyber domain * DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - Key insights into how people, data and artificial intelligence (AI) can work together to elevate cybersecurity readiness is the focus of a CompTIA Learni  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson Decries Trump's Federal Takeover of D.C. Police, Citing Dark History of Military Occupation of Black Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL) today expressed strong opposition to President Donald Trump's decision to place the Washington, D.C. Police Department under federal control and to deploy the National Guard in response to rec  more

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

ROSEMONT, Illinois, Aug. 12 -- ISSA, a cleaning industry association, issued the following news: * * * Don't Miss the Debut of the Global Collegiate Sales Competition at ISSA Show North America Experience the future of sales in action at the first-ever Global Collegiate Sales Competition, launching at ISSA Show North America 2025. Over the course of two action-packed days, ten four-person student teams from leading colleges and universities--including UNLV, Virginia Tech, Ball State, Texas A  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 12 (TNSrep) -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Genesis Healthcare files for bankruptcy Genesis Healthcare, once the largest skilled nursing operator in the United States,[1] filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July 2025, burdened with more than one billion dollars in debt.[2] The company's collapse caps years of financial deterioration shaped by a private equity strategy of asset stripping, high-risk borrowing, and recurring regul  more

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

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

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott secures jury verdict for Kaiser Aluminum * A team from international law firm McDermott Will & Schulte secured a jury verdict on behalf of Kaiser Aluminum Warrick, LLC (Kaiser) in a trial against US Magnesium, LLC (US Magnesium) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. On Friday, July 25, the jury returned a verdic  more

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Illinois, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news: * * * New production facility opens to streamline artillery production By Elizabeth Urbaniak Since 2022, the Army has nearly quadrupled its monthly production of the 155mm M795 Projectile Artillery and is driven by efforts to improve readiness, respond to global demands, and incorporate lessons learned from current conflicts. Ryan Oliver, contracting officer, and Corey Schaefer, contract s  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 12 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Over 60 newly identified gas-fired power plants added to PE energy tracker Private Equity Climate Risks project adds over 60 newly identified gas-fired power plants to energy tracker Explore the expanded Global Fossil Fuel Asset Tracker: now 600 assets across 63 countries * The August 2025 update to the Global Fossil Fuel Asset Tracker marks a significant expansion of the database, adding   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 12 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity is buying up homes in Ohio A recent article in the ColumbusDispatch, "When Wall Street is your landlord: How institutional investors impact central Ohio," found that six corporate landlords have acquired a total of almost 7,000 single-family homes to rent out in Franklin County, Ohio. Five of these landlords are owned or backed by private equity firms. According to an analysi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi Condemns Reported Nvidia, AMD Revenue-Sharing Deal With Trump Administration As "Dangerous Misuse of Export Controls" Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Betwe  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 11 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Record High Fishing Participation Reached in 2024 * The post-pandemic surge of participation in fishing continues to get record numbers of participants on the water, but data from the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation's (RBFF) 2025 Special Report on Fishing finds churn continues to pose a significant challenge for the industry. In 2024, 57.9 millio  more

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