NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Oct. 27 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate issues new guidance to protect shoppers as identity scams surge ahead of the holidays * Key takeaways : * October kicks off identity theft season, with the highest volume of fraudulent credit and loan applications all year. * Fraud applications account for nearly 70% of all identity theft cases reported to AIP; new account scam  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 28 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2025: * * * Chief Justice P. Scott Neville Jr. of the Illinois Supreme Court Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr., assumed the office of Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court effective Sunday, October 26. He will serve a three-year term, succeeding Justice Mary Jane Theis. Justice Neville's formal installation and swearing-in was held on Friday, Oct. 24, at the Apostolic Faith Church in t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Partners with Clean Energy Developers on $10 Million Utility Low-Income Grant Program * ComEd, BAP Power LLC (operating as Cenergy), and ESP Solar LLC (ESP) today announced a landmark, five-year collaboration on a Low-Income Grant Program valued at up to $10 million for income-eligible ComEd customers. The grants will be delivered as utility bill cre  more

MATTOON, Illinois, Oct. 27 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Consolidated Announces Changes to Phone Directory Delivery * Electronic local directories available on company website CHAUTAUQUA & COLUMBIA COUNTY, N.Y. October 27, 2025 - Consolidated Communications announced today that it will no longer automatically deliver printed phone directories to customers as part o  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 27 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Announces Plans for Andaz Hiroshima * CHICAGO (October 27, 2025) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of Takenaka Corporation for the first Hyatt hotel in western Japan's Chugoku region. Andaz Hiroshima will be located in the heart of Hiroshima and is expec  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 27 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Announces Plans for First Andaz Hotel in Hong Kong * A marquee project, Andaz Hong Kong Central, is set to debut in 2027 at the new placemaking urban landmark Central Crossing in the heart of Hong Kong CHICAGO (October 2 7, 2025) - Hyatt Hotel Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Wi  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 27 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Menopause expert can discuss newly FDA-approved non-hormonal hot-flash drug * * Hot flashes are linked to insomnia, heart disease, weight gain, sexual dysfunction, bone loss * Newly approved drug decreases hot flashes by an average of 67% * Elinzanetant 'comes out ahead' of other FDA-approved non-hormonal drugs in sleep and quality-of-life parameters CHICAGO - Northwestern University meno  more

DECATUR, Illinois, Oct. 28 -- Millikin University issued the following news on Oct. 27, 2025: * * * Millikin students strengthen community connections through Friends of Torrence Park Initiative The ongoing neighborhood project connects research, service, and youth engagement in Decatur. By Matthew Flaten Millikin University students in the Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice continued their long-standing commitment to neighborhood revitalization through the Friends of Torrence Park   more

DECATUR, Illinois, Oct. 28 -- Millikin University issued the following news: * * * Millikin University to host anti-trafficking Global Freedom Summit film screening The event is designed to raise awareness about human trafficking and equip communities to take action. By Matthew Flaten Millikin University students enrolled in PO 323 Human Trafficking, together with the Human Trafficking Research Lab at Millikin University, are hosting the Global Freedom Summit, a film screening event designe  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 27 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern professor's game prods practice of productive disagreement * EVANSTON, Ill. - At an Evanston brewpub, participants seated at tables covered in interlocking tiles weren't playing Scrabble they were engaging in passionate, yet civil, debates over contested topics like transgender athletes and affordable housing. They were testers playing Point Taken, a new game by Northwestern Universit  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 28 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * One young mother's risk assessment with Northwestern Medicine leads to a life-saving breast cancer diagnosis Michaela Del Barrios's story shows the critical role high-risk breast cancer assessments play for women * OAK BROOK, Ill. -- October 27, 2025 -- Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women in their lifetime, but early detection can make all the difference. For Michaela Del Barrio  more