NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Aug. 14 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate: Where and when Labor Day driving gets dicey * Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest travel periods of the year, and new insights from Allstate's Drivewise(r), a safe driving program available in the Allstate app, reveals exactly when and where drivers face the most risk, based on millions of trips logged nationwide.*  Unlike tra  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 15 -- Ameren Illinois, a subsidiary of Ameren, issued the following news release: * * * Ameren Illinois Upgrading 2.75 Miles of Natural Gas Pipeline in Herrin HERRIN (AUGUST 14, 2025) - Ameren Illinois customers driving in and around Herrin will see energy at work firsthand as crews replace 1960s era natural gas steel pipeline and upgrade it to new corrosion-resistant polyethylene material. Ameren Illinois crews started working on Aug. 4 to upgrade 2.75 miles of pip  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 15 (TNSrep) -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Announcing PESP's first-ever impact report We're proud to share with you the first-ever Private Equity Stakeholder Project Impact Report (https://pestakeholder.org/about-us/pesp-annual-impact-reports/). Private equity and other private funds have grown into a $22 trillion industry that now employs tens of millions of workers and buys up large and growing parts of the housing market,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department Justice, alongside attorneys general from Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey and New York, has reached a settlement in an antitrust lawsuit challenging UnitedHealth Group's planned acquisition of Amedisys. The agreement, outlined in a proposed final judgment filed in Maryland's federal district court, aims to address competitive concerns in home health and hospice markets. The complaint, lodged on November 12, 2024, accuses the merger of violating   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 15 -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America issued the following news release: * * * Bishop Eaton Sends Letter to President Trump and Congress Addressing Situation in Gaza CHICAGO -- ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has issued a letter to President Donald Trump and members of Congress expressing support of "our Jewish-American and Israeli siblings who have suffered because of the Oct. 7 attacks," yet voicing "profound horror regarding the catastrophe in Gaza   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * BOST RESPONDS TO RESULTS OF ST. LOUIS POSTAL PROCESSING CENTER AUDIT * W ASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) highlighted the results of an audit release d today by the U.S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General of the St. Louis and Hazelton, Missouri, p rocessing and distribution facilities serving Southern Illinois. The independent report confirmed widespread problems th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in South Dakota -- Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 25,412, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in South Dakota were 22,744, the U.S. Bureau of L  more

PEORIA, Illinois, Aug. 15 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar Foundation Surpasses $1 Billion in Global Giving Since inception, Foundation has supported more than 11,000 charities across six continents * IRVING, Texas, Aug. 14, 2025 - The Caterpillar Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), has reached a historic milestone--donating more than $1 billion globally to improve lives a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core Webinar: Cataloging & Metadata Competencies in Practice * Join Core for the webinar "Cataloging & Metadata Competencies in Practice" on November 5, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. This program will present new research on the understanding and use of the Core Competencies for Cataloging and Metadata Professional Librarians, which will be published this fall in the journal Li  more

MOLINE, Illinois, Aug. 15 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * Deere Reports Third Quarter Net Income of $1.289 Billion * Disciplined execution yields solid results in the face of a challenging environment. * Customers remain cautious amid ongoing uncertainty. * Full-year net income guidance narrowed. * MOLINE, Ill. (Aug. 14, 2025) -- Deere & Company reported net income of $1.289 bil  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Economic Pressure Maintains Grip on Boating Demand, NMMA's May Report Finds * NMMA's latest Monthly Recreational Boating Industry Data Summary, which highlights data on a 12-month rolling basis, June 2024 through May 2025, reflects ongoing headwinds in retail powerboat unit sales as economic pressures remain a key concern. New powerboat retail unit sales d  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 15 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Evidence Fails to Support Proposed CMS "Efficiency Adjustment" Payment Rule, Clinical Data Review Shows Proposed payment reduction assumes faster operations, but a comprehensive analysis shows that operative length and complexity have increased since 2019 * CHICAGO -- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is recommending a 2.5% "efficiency adjustment" payment reduction in the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 15 -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Female Shoppers Are Slowing Discretionary Purchasing at a Faster Rate Than Men, Reports Circana Opportunities to engage female consumers revolve around spruce-up spending and female-focused products putting them front-and-center. * CHICAGO, August 14, 2025 -- Female consumers accounted for 59% of U.S. retail discretionary general  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Fund Finance Intelligence Survey: Inside a Shifting Landscape * In this episode of Loan Market Association's LMA Talks Loan Markets podcast, Andrew Husdan discusses LMA's Fund Finance Intelligence Survey and how the fund market has developed, including access to liquidity, structural innovation and trends in volume and deal flow. Listen to the full episode ***   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 15 -- Grant Thornton, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services, presented the following news release: * * * Grant Thornton announces 91 new partners and managing directors CHICAGO - Grant Thornton, one of the largest brands in professional services, has admitted 51 new partners and 40 managing directors. The majority of these appointments and promotions are effective August 1, 2025, with a select group having been promoted earlier in the year, effective March 20  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * HOUSE LAWMAKERS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BENES 2.0 ACT AHEAD OF SOCIAL SECURITY'S 90TH ANNIVERSARY TO PROTECT SENIORS FROM MEDICARE PENALTIES * Washington, D.C. --Today, Representatives Brad Schneider (D-I L), Raul Ruiz M.D. (D-CA), Dwight Evans (D-PA), and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), announced the introduction of the BENES 2.0 Act, aimed at protecting Americans approaching Medicare eligibility from cos  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Innovation and Insight Take Center Stage at IBEX 2025 with Return of Start-Up Pitch Competition and MIX Event * IBEX 2025 will hold two high-profile special events designed to inspire bold thinking and spotlight innovation in the marine industry. On Wednesday, October 8, the International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference will host the return of Yach  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Echo on Asset Sale by its Affiliate Echo Minerals * Kirkland & Ellis advised Echo, a multi-strategy investment firm, on an asset sale by its affiliate Echo Minerals for an undisclosed amount. The transaction with an undisclosed buyer involved the sale of Echo's remaining mineral interest position in the Permian and Anadarko basins. With proceeds fro  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises KKR-Backed Headlands Research on Proposed Sale to THL * Kirkland & Ellis is advising global investment firm KKR and Headlands Research on a definitive agreement in which private equity firm THL will acquire Headlands, a multinational network of clinical trial sites. The strategic partnership between THL and Headlands will fuel Headlands' continued e  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Triton on Sale of Majority Stake in Kelvion to Apollo * Kirkland & Ellis advises funds advised by Triton on the agreement to sell a majority stake in Kelvion to funds managed by Apollo. Kelvion is a leading global provider of energy efficient heat exchange and cooling solutions across a broad spectrum of industrial and high-growth end markets and   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Local research at SIU is reshaping blood pressure care At SIU School of Medicine, the story of hypertension research doesn't begin in a distant lab. It begins in the clinic, often with a patient who has run out of options. A provider reviews the numbers. Despite multiple medications, lifestyle changes and follow-up visits, blood pressure remains stubbornly high. In th  more

ENCINO, California, Aug. 15 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.5M Sale of Medical Office Property in Libertyville, Ill. LIBERYVILLE, Ill., Aug. 14, 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 of 1234 N Milwaukee Ave., a net-leased medical office occupied by Forefront Dermatology in Libertyv  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott represents Lee Equity and Solaris Health in the sale of Solaris Health to Cardinal Health's MSO, The Specialty Alliance * International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte represented Lee Equity Partners and Solaris Health in the sale of Solaris Health to Cardinal Health's (NYSE:CAH) multi-specialty management services organization (MSO) platform, The   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: AI in Therapy Faces New State Restrictions * WASHINGTON (August 14, 2025) - Illinois has become the latest state to ban the use of artificial intelligence in mental health therapy. Licensed therapists are no longer permitted to use AI to make treatment decisions or communicate with clients. This ban also blocks companies from marketing AI chatbots as therapy tools without licensed profession  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 15 -- Ameren Illinois, a subsidiary of Ameren, issued the following news release: * * * New Technology to Evaluate Performance of Sub-transmission Power Lines to Help Prioritize Upgrades Company plans to use LineVue technology to assess grid over the next several years * COLLINSVILLE (AUGUST 14, 2025) - Ameren Illinois is using groundbreaking technology to more quickly and accurately determine when sub-transmission power lines should be upgraded, improving service   more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 14 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern Law experts on National Guard in D.C., Trump's vow to rid city of homeless population * CHICAGO --- This week, President Trump became the first president to use a declared emergency to take over the Washington, D.C., police force and deploy the National Guard as part of what he describes as a nationwide crackdown on crime. In addition to taking over the city's police force, Trump ha  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSoth) -- The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is investigating the disappearance of two fixed gauges containing radioactive material from a closed facility, according to a report filed with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The gauges, containing Americium-241, are believed to have been mistakenly disposed of as scrap in February 2023. The investigation began after the IEMA became aware of unresponsive general licensees. According to a property manager for the former  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSoth) -- The Illinois Emergency Management Agency has notified the Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding two missing generally licensed fixed gauges believed to have been disposed of as scrap in February 2023. The notification, filed on August 6, 2025, stems from an ongoing Illinois Emergency Management Agency investigation into unresponsive general licensees. According to the IEMA, Signode CPO Plastics, a licensee operating in Glenview, Illinois until 2022, possessed a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Partner Allison Brown Honored as a Top Litigator by Benchmark Litigation * Benchmark Litigation named Allison Brown among the "Top 10 Women in Litigation" for her litigious acumen, strong peer and client reviews, and proven achievements. Alli is a nationally recognized trial lawyer who leads high-stakes jury trials and has a proven track record of success in some   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 15 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * New PESP research analyzes Genesis Healthcare bankruptcy Highlights broader bankruptcy risks from private equity The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) reaffirmed its commitment to closely monitoring the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Genesis Healthcare, one of the nation's largest skilled nursing operators. A research update published August 11 examines how the company's c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Reckless sanctuary laws result in needless death of innocent American * CHICAGO -- An illegal alien from Guatemala with a longstanding criminal record, killed an innocent Illinois woman in a head-on vehicle collision, Aug. 9, after local authorities were unable to transfer custody of the dangerous alien at least seven separate times over the last thre  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release: [Category: BizConsulting] * * * RSM Strengthens Middle Market Leadership Position with Key Appointments * CHICAGO - (August 14, 2025) - RSM US LLP ("RSM") - the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for the middle market - today announced several key leadership appointments across all lines of business. These strategic moves reinforce RSM's commitmen  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SPRINGFIELD: Budzinski Participates in Naturalization Ceremony at Illinois State Fair * SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Yesterday, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) participated in a naturalization ceremony at the Illinois State Fair in which more than 400 individuals took the oath of allegiance to become U.S. citizens. Governor J.B. Pritzker, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Aug. 14 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * The Allstate Foundation empowers youth with College Service Grants * NORTHBROOK, Ill., Aug. 14, 2025 - As part of its commitment to youth empowerment, The Allstate Foundation, in partnership with the Center for Expanding Leadership & Opportunity, has awarded 65 colleges and universities across the country $10,000 each through the College Serv  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Finds U.S. Consumer Credit Market Showing Signs of Stability and Measured Growth at Mid-Point of 2025 * American consumers are exhibiting steady and disciplined credit behavior, with signs of stabilization and measured growth across key lending categories--even as they continue to navigate a complex economic landscape. These insights com  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 14 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Trust for Public Land and L.L.Bean Announce 2025 Recipients of the L.L.Bean Community Awards to Promote Greater Access to the Outdoors * Recipients include Clark Park in Illinois; Maxfield Elementary community schoolyard in St. Paul, MN; and the Walk With Your Neighbor program in Red Bank, TN SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Trust for Public Land (TPL), in partnership with ou  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Aug. 14 [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 Announces Executive Leadership Changes * UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, today announced key role changes on its Executive Leadership Team, building on the strong momentum achieved d  more