CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 13 (TNSrep) -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * $3 trillion FM market navigates shifting economic and tech landscape JLL's Global State of Facilities Management Report 2025 reveals cost efficiency, resilience and occupant wellbeing as top drivers for successful facilities operations * The global facilities management (FM) industry continues its rapid growth, with total spending projected to   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 11 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA Explains the Donation: Creative Fundraising Effort Benefiting the American Library Association Supports Efforts to Address Censorship and Protect the Right to Read * CHICAGO - Longtime supporter of libraries, Cards Against Humanity (CAH), organized a creative way to support the American Library Association. CAH offered presales of a special edition product, Card  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate helps millions navigate Thanksgiving travel with new safety and congestion insights * Key takeaways: * Allstate Drivewise(r) reveals risky driving spikes during Thanksgiving and helps drivers avoid them. Phone use, speeding and hard braking jump 10% or more. Drivewise encourages safer habits with real-time feedback. * Allstat  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 13 (TNSrep) -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, issued the following news release: * * * Aon's 2025 Benefits Survey of Hospitals Reveals Cost Management and Employee Value Perception as Top Priorities for U.S. Health Systems Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, reports that managing rising healthcare costs has surpassed talent retention as the top st  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 13 -- Benesch, a consulting engineering company, issued the following news: * * * Blue Mesa Bridge Emergency Repairs Honored by APWA Colorado Chapter GUNNISON, CO--The Blue Mesa Bridge Emergency Repairs project has received the American Public Works Association (APWA) Colorado Chapter Award for Disaster or Emergency Construction, Repair or Response in the Large Project category. Benesch played a key role in this critical effort to restore one of central Colorado's most  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Bryan Stevenson to Open PLA 2026 Conference * CHICAGO The Public Library Association (PLA) is honored to announce that Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) and author of Just Mercy, will deliver the opening keynote at the PLA 2026 Conference. The Opening Session, exclusively sponsored by OCLC, will take place Wednesday,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Chairman Bost Statement on Ending Democrat Shutdown, MilCon/VA Bill Passage Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after House Republicans sent a package of funding bills to President Trump's desk, including a continuing resolution (CR) to end the Democrat Shutdown, as   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd and Chicago Departments of Housing and Environment Announce Collaboration to Increase Energy Savings for Low-Income Chicagoans * ComEd, along with the Chicago Department of Housing (DOH) and Department of Environment (DOE) today announced an agreement with Elevate, Zero Homes, and Resource Innovations to further expand the city's Green Homes Chicago,  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Nov. 13 -- CompTIA posted the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * CompTIA enhances customer experience with new features on its expanded global eCommerce site CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral information technology (IT) training and certifications, has introduced new features on its global eCommerce site to simplify and streamline the customer experience. "Our enhanced site allows us to serve customers seamlessly in all markets around  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads Six Members of Illinois Delegation in Urging Trump EPA to Release Funds for Lead Pipe Replacement * WASHINGTON - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) led six members of the Illinois congressional delegation in urging Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to immediately release federal funds appropriated for the replacement of danger  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare and RadNet's DeepHealth division sign Letter of Intent to advance innovation and adoption of AI-powered imaging across multiple modalities and remote scanning * * Collaboration aims to expand existing U.S. relationship combining GE HealthCare's mammography systems with DeepHealth's Breast Suite to include a worldwide distribution arrangement * Intends to integrate   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 13 (TNSrep) -- Grant Thornton, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services, presented the following news release: * * * Grant Thornton survey: Enterprise resilience drives efficiency and profitability across organizations -- 71% of high-efficiency companies rate their resilience as above average -- 66% operate formal workforce resilience programs -- 69% factor redundancy and flexibility into their cost-cutting programs -- 67% treat compliance as a strategic prior  more

DEKALB, Illinois, Nov. 13 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Hundreds of NIU students make employer connections at career events NIU Career Services welcomed 120 employees and more than 700 students to the All-majors Internship and Job Fair held on Oct. 8 at NIU's Convocation Center. Students explored internships, full-time, part-time and student employment positions. The event was open to undergraduates, graduating seniors, graduate students, alumni and communit  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Place Cancun Airport Debuts as the First Hyatt Place Branded Hotel in Quintana Roo * 156-room Hyatt Place hotel opens adjacent to Cancun International Airport, marking the sixth Hyatt Place hotel in Mexico CHICAGO (November 12, 2025) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Parks Hospitality Holdings ("PHH") announce the opening of Hyatt Place Cancun  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Chicago, Duckworth Honors Veterans and Celebrates Veterans Day * [CHICAGO, IL] Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years before retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, today celebrated Veterans Day with local Veterans throughout Chicagoland. Duckworth also met with LGBTQ+ Veterans to hear how the Trump Administration's actions ha  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 13 -- Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Major grant boosts SIU's genetic therapy research In a laboratory at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Carbondale, scientists are working quietly but ambitiously toward a future that could change the outlook for families affected by rare neurodevelopmental disorders. At the center of that work is Phil Jensik, PhD, associate professor in the Division of Molecula  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Nominations Open for the 2026 Freedman Memorial Award, Deadline Dec. 4 * Nominations for the 2026 Alan J. Freedman Memorial Award are being accepted. This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding and lasting contributions to the marine accessories industry. Presented annually, the award honors those who demonstrate exceptional leadership, c  more

DEKALB, Illinois, Nov. 13 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Brianno Coller, Presidential Teaching Professor Seminar: Learning the right way to ride the wrong bicycle What does it mean to teach well? For Dr. Brianno Coller, Distinguished Teaching Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Northern Illinois University (NIU), it means embracing complexity, curiosity, and even chaos--with a bicycle in hand. The Transformative Power of Great Teaching Building on th  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 12 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Northwestern and Turner-Walsh Joint Venture Celebrate Topping Out of Ryan Field * Northwestern University and the Turner-Walsh Joint Venture celebrated the topping out of the new Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois, marking the completion of the stadium's structural phase and a major milestone in the project's progress. The ceremony, attended by more than 400 construction workers, Univers  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, Nov. 13 -- Olivet Nazarene University issued the following Q&A on Nov. 12, 2025, by communication professor Lauren Beatty with University Chaplain Ryan Green: * * * Interview with new University Chaplain, Ryan Green A conversation about calling & settling in to a new community * A conversation about calling & settling in to a new community At the beginning of the fall 2025 semester, Olivet Nazarene University announced the appointment of Ryan Green as the new Univers  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Overwhelming Support in IL CD-08 Race for Term Limits on Congress * U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S. House candidate for Illinois, Mark Rice (District 8), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Previously, candidates Junaid Ahmed, Sanjyot Dunung, and Christ Kallas also s  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Strong Support in IL CD-09 for Congressional Term Limits * U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S. House candidate for Illinois, Sam Polan (District 9), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Previously, candidates Rocio Cleveland and Bushra Amiwala also signed the pledge. U.  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Nov. 11 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release: * * * UL Solutions Announces Quarterly Dividend * NORTHBROOK, Ill. Nov. 11, 2025 UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 p  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release: * * * UL Solutions Opens Electric Motor Energy Efficiency Laboratory in Japan to Meet Growing Demand * Northbrook, Ill. - Nov. 12, 2025 - UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, today unveiled its new motor en  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Book highlights economic inequality at the heart of democratic backsliding UChicago political scientist Susan C. Stokes analyzes the current moment while offering solutions to a polarized public By Sarah Steimer Early in her career, Prof. Susan C. Stokes saw a wave of democratization. In Southern Europe, Latin America and the former Soviet Union, authoritarian regimes were tumbling. But in th  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Nov. 13 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * New voices in global ecology: SIU makes cluster hire of four faculty Southern Illinois University Carbondale's cluster hire of four tenure-track faculty in the School of Biological Sciences is advancing research into global environmental change and sustainability. School Director and Professor Frank Anderson said hiring faculty as a group is a rare move in higher education, and it is an exa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * WAVS Taskforce Wins Marine Research Hub Innovation & Sustainability Award Award * In October, the Whale and Vessel Safety (WAVS) Taskforce won the Marine Research Hub (MRH) Innovation & Sustainability Award during the 2025 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Presented in partnership with Informa Markets and the Marine Industries Association of South F  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Wellcare, the Medicare brand of Centene Corp., Atlanta, announced a significant expansion of its Medicare Advantage (MA) and Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) portfolios for the 2026 enrollment period. The expanded MA plans will now be available to over 51 million beneficiaries across 32 states, adding 51 new counties in eight markets, including California, Illinois, and Texas. The PDP products will continue to be offered nationwide. The company's focus remains on enhancements  more