NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Oct. 1 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate Announces Updates to Leadership Team * NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 1, 2025 -- The Allstate Corporation today announced changes to its senior leadership team, effective Oct. 1, 2025. * Mario Rizzo will become Chief Operating Officer, responsible for the Property-Liability and Protection Services businesses. Rizzo was previously President  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Urges Eligible Customers to Apply for Energy Assistance as LIHEAP Application Period Launches Today * ComEd joined community leaders and stakeholders at the Community and Economic Development Association ( CEDA ) of Cook County, Inc. today to call attention to the launch of the new application period for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (  more

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * AI and literature at the European Beat Studies Network Conference Davis Schneiderman, Executive Director of the Krebs Center for the Humanities and Professor of English at Lake Forest College, presented his recent research at the European Beat Studies Network's 2025 conference in Hildesheim, Germany. His talk, "The Soft Machine Learns? William S. Burroughs, Counterculture, and the 'Prophetic' Vision of AI,"  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 [Category: BizConsulting] -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * RSM Among First to Integrate Cyber Risk Institute (CRI) Profile, Enhancing Cyber Risk Support for Clients * *** Original text here: https://rsmus.com/newsroom/2025/rsm-among-first-to-integrate-cyber-risk-institute-profile.html  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * UChicago Department of Chemistry launches new master's degree The University of Chicago Department of Chemistry is introducing a new master of science degree to prepare students for careers in the sciences and to strengthen their applications for Ph.D., law or medical programs. The program is designed to meet the growing demand for chemists who are at the forefront of solving global challenges, from deve  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Museum Studies Partnering with Iowa Museum Association for Professional Development Series MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - The Western Illinois University Museum Studies Program is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with the Iowa Museum Association (IMA) as the official sponsor of the IMA Plugged-In Series, a comprehensive professional development initiative designed to advance museum professionals  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Retired Professor Commits $3 Million for Scholarships The 2025 Western Illinois University Foundation donor banquet, held on Friday, Sept. 12, featured an exciting announcement about a transformational investment from a retired WIU professor and his wife. Jim and Judy Niss, of Winter Park, FL have arranged to endow two scholarship funds via a $3 million estate gift. Jim taught Economics at WIU fo  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Geographic Information System Recognized by Congressman Eric Sorensen Western Illinois University's Geographic Information System (GIS) Center has been recognized with a Congressional Certificate by Congressman Eric Sorensen. The GIS Center has helped communities throughout Illinois by providing 9-1-1 services with critical information due to the center's detailed mapping abilities. "It is an  more