NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * August 2025 Monthly Release * NORTHBROOK, Ill., September 18, 2025 - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of August of $213 million or $168 million, after-tax. Catastrophe losses for August include 10 events with approximately 70% of the losses related to three wind and hail events.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Marks Milestone 2,000 Robotic-Assisted Surgeries The completion of a $15 million surgical renovation project allows more patients to access advanced robotic surgical care closer to home * DEKALB, IL -- September 18, 2025 -- Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital recently celebrated its 2,000th successful robotic-assisted surgery, a   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 19 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Spending on Fitness Trackers Grows 88% in 2025, Circana Reports New wearable technology form factors and expanding capabilities appeal to consumers' desire to track their health and wellness * Year-to-date U.S. retail sales revenue of fitness tracking devices has grown 88% compared to a year ago. More  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Study finds Republicans fund science more than Democrats * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story Evanston, Ill. --- A new Northwestern University study analyzing public records maintained by the U.S. Government Publishing Office and Congressional Budget Office over a 40-year period showed that federal science and research accounts received more funding when Republicans controlled the U.S. House of  more