WOOD DALE, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- AAR, a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, issued the following news release: * * * AAR announces acquisition of maintenance planning software provider Aerostrat, expanding capabilities of Trax subsidiary Wood Dale, Illinois -- AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, announced today it has acquired Aerostrat, a leading long-range maintenance planning  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Auto Maintenance DIY and Deferrals Are Shaping Aftermarket Performance in 2025, Reports Circana CHICAGO, Aug. 12, 2025 - The U.S. retail automotive aftermarket is benefiting from consumers looking to cut costs by shifting to do-it-yourself (DIY) for some of their auto maintenance, but it is also challenged by those choosing to def  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 (TNSrep) -- Kearney, a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * Global power engineering workforce must grow by up to 200% by 2030 to design, implement, and operate new power infrastructure * 450,000 to 1.5 million more power engineers will be needed by 2030, more than double today's workforce. * Up to 40% of global power executives find that an insufficiently skilled workforce and competition for talent are the two biggest challenges in  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following compliance examination involving Department on Aging. Here are excerpts: * * * SYNOPSIS * (24-04) The Department did not comply with notification requirements of the Adult Protective Services Act. * (24-05) The Department failed to maintain adequate controls over personal services. * (24-10) The Department did not maintain adequate internal controls over users' access to its applications and data.  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit involving State of Illlinois, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Related Report on Internal Control and Compliance. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION The Illinois Office of Comptroller prepares the State of Illinois' Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report is the State's official annual report, which provides the readers with  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- The Illinois Department of Revenue issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * Fiscal Year 2026 Estimate for Replacement Taxes In accordance with Illinois statute (50 ILCS 420/4.1), the Illinois Department of Revenue is required to provide an estimated entitlement* of the amount of Personal Property Replacement Taxes ("PPRT")** for each fiscal year. The Fiscal Year 2026 PPRT allocations are estimated at $2.025 billion. This is an increase of 2.1 percen  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * Northern Trust to Provide Integrated Trading Solutions for North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office CHICAGO - Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced an expansion of its long-standing relationship with the North Dakota Retirement and Investment Office (NDRIO) to include outsourced trading services, supporting the agency's strategy to b  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU plant genomics and genetics specialist named 2025 Researcher to Know CARBONDALE, Ill. - Khalid Meksem, a distinguished professor of genome biotechnology and genetics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is one of 12 scientists named a 2025 Researcher to Know by the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition (ISTC). Meksem's research focuses on using genomics, genetics and molecular  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Finds Auto Insurance Shopping Peaked in March and Remained Elevated Throughout Q2 2025 * Auto insurance shopping in Q2 2025 increased 18% compared to the same period in 2024. Home insurance shopping was up 9% year over year, according to TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) research. Looking at the first half of 2025, the year-over-year increase in   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- The University of Illinois System-Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS earns national recognition for commitment to first-generation student success Author: Blake Wood FirstGen Forward, formerly the Center for First-generation Student Success, has named the University of Illinois Springfield as one of 60 new members of the FirstGen Forward Network for 2025-26. The designation recognizes UIS for its strong commitment to improving experience  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Ancient fossil fish reveals key step before evolutionary boom Digital reconstruction of tiny, 400-million-year-old jawless fish shows how traits for evading predators later gave rise to hunters * A fossil the size of a fingernail is rewriting the opening chapter of vertebrate history. An international team led by scientists from the Canadian Museum of Nature and the University of Chicago have   more