ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 27 -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, issued the following news release: * * * Ameren Illinois Enhances Customer Reliability with New Smart Devices COLLINSVILLE, Ill. - Ameren Illinois is taking another step forward in its modernization of the electric grid in Vermilion County with the installation of cutting-edge 69kV Viper-HV reclosers, also known as a smart switches. The new smart switches (69kV Viper-HV reclosers) detect problems on the electric   more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Sept. 27 -- Augustana College issued the following news on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Planetarium and geology museum to host Nov. 1 open house Augustana College's John Deere Planetarium and Fryxell Geology Museum will be open to the public on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, for the annual Fall Open House. The planetarium and geology museum, located at 820 38th Street, Rock Island, will be open from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., with indoor and outdoor programs in the planetarium, observat  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 26 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Announces $175,000 in Scholarships Available for College and Trades Students * ComEd today announced it is now accepting applications for $175,000 worth of college and trades scholarships made available through its Future of Energy scholarship program. Now through November 16, 2025, students who are pursuing a future career in energy, either through  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 27 (TNSrep) -- Grant Thornton, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services, presented the following news release: * * * Grant Thornton CFO survey: Optimism rises amid emerging challenges * 51% of CFOs surveyed are optimistic about the U.S. economy * 54% are confident their tax functions understand the benefits of One Big Beautiful Bill Act * 45% said workforce reductions might be imminent * 64% said tariffs have a negative effect on their business * A new surv  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 26 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Medicaid billed for 52% of U.S. hospital costs from gun injuries * * Medicaid reimbursement often falls short of treatment costs, leaving trauma centers on the front lines of the gun violence epidemic to absorb losses * Study authors concerned Medicaid funding cuts could further strain trauma centers * Costs stayed flat through 2019, then rose 33% from 2019 to 2021, coinciding with a rise   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 27 -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Northern Trust Corporation to Webcast Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call Northern Trust Corporation announced today that it will webcast its third quarter earnings conference call live on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The webcast, the earnings press release, and related presentation materials will be accessible on Northern Trust's websi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Origins of the 'Ostrich Effect' In recent study, UChicago researchers pinpoint the age we start avoiding information--even when it's helpful By Tori Lee In a world of information overload, it can feel soothing to stick your head in the sand. Don't want to hear what the doctor might say? It's easy not to make a follow-up appointment. Did a favorite political candidate say something you disagr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 27 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Peggy Mason challenges Class of 2029 to take 'intellectual risks' In Aims of Education address, neurobiologist says UChicago students should 'persevere on a path of discovery' * Standing before the Class of 2029 in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, Prof. Peggy Mason urged students from the College to embrace what most people try to avoid: discomfort. "I want you to learn to be uncomfortable, to take intell  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Sept. 27 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Board of Trustees Action The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees met Sept. 26 at the WIU-Macomb campus for the regularly scheduled quarterly meeting. At the meeting, the Board approved the University's funding recommendation for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY '27), as well as capital spending requests and priorities. The budget recommendations are a request of the Illinois General Assembly w  more