WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Abbott has received CE Mark approval in Europe for its Esprit BTK Everolimus Eluting Resorbable Scaffold System, an innovation designed to treat peripheral artery disease (PAD) below the knee. According to the Abbott Park, Illinois company, the device works by delivering a drug to the vessel wall before gradually dissolving, a method that is an alternative to the standard balloon angioplasty procedure. The company said on August 25, 2025, that approximately 50 million Eu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 28 -- Chicago Public Schools issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2025: * * * Chicago Public Schools Presents Balanced Fiscal Year 2026 Budget that Closes $734 Million Deficit SY 2025-26 District Budget Maintains School Budgets, Honors Labor Agreements and Keeps Focus on Continued Student Achievement * Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is asking the Chicago Board of Education Thursday to approve a proposed FY2026 budget that closes a $734 million deficit, fully p  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 28 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * From booze-free bubbles to TikTok teas - the surprising new ways Europe is drinking this summer - and why it's more about benefits than buzz * Sober, sparkling and social: Circana reveals the surprising summer drinks Europe can't get enough of in 2025 * Europeans spent Euros157 billion on drinks out of home - with 50 bil  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Customers Save $12 Billion Through Award-Winning Energy Efficiency Program * ComEd today announced that its industry-leading Energy Efficiency (EE) Program has helped customers save more than $12 billion on their energy bills since its launch in 2008. This achievement reflects the dedication of partners, customers and communities working together to   more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * For bees, diet isn't one-size-fits-all * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * New study tracked eight bumble bee species in the wild across eight years * Scientists recorded which flowers bees visited and calculated macronutrients in pollen from 35 flower species * Bee species occupy two distinct diet groups: one prefers protein and another prefers fat and carbs * Findings could help c  more

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Aug. 28 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * HUMAN team deepens partnership with University of Bergen's Center for Digital Narrative In early August, faculty leaders and administrators from Lake Forest College's $1.2 million HUMAN grant from the Mellon Foundation traveled to the University of Bergen to collaborate with colleagues at the Center for Digital Narrative (CDN). This visit marked another milestone in the College's growing presence at the in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 28 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * UChicago researchers find hidden logic behind cellular decisions By Brian Foley Study reveals how cells run complex computations without a brain, challenging traditional engineering principles Our bodies' computational power doesn't just reside in the brain. Inside every living cell, a silent, intricate form of computing takes place as chemical networks process information and make critical decisions.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 28 (TNSrep) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * What Taylor Swift reveals about digital culture UChicago musicologist Paula Harper takes pop culture seriously in her studies of online musical virality * Paula Clare Harper, AB'10, studies music, sound and the internet. An assistant professor of music at the University of Chicago, she coedited a collection of essays brought together in the book Taylor Swift: The Star, the Songs, the Fans (http  more