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State Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Wednesday November 19, 2025 ( 18 items )  

25 New Scholarships Provide Opportunities for IWU Students
BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Nov. 19 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 25 New Scholarships Provide Opportunities for IWU Students Illinois Wesleyan added 25 new scholarships in 2025 thanks to the generosity of IWU's alumni and friends, helping bright and driven high school seniors find their home and educational success at the University. "You don't just provide scholarships, you invest in people. You invest in students like me. You invest in our potential, o  more

AAR Publishes 2025 Sustainability Report
WOOD DALE, Illinois, Nov. 18 (TNSrpt) -- AAR, a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, issued the following news release: * * * AAR publishes 2025 Sustainability Report AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, published its 2025 Sustainability Report today, highlighting the continuation and advancement of the Company's environmental, social, and governance commitments. The 2025 Sustai  more

Adler University: Textbook Equips Future Counselors to Tackle Today's Addiction Crises
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 19 (TNSrep) -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * Textbook equips future counselors to tackle today's addiction crises The book explores core topics such as the effects of psychoactive substances, assessment and diagnosis, treatment modalities, and ethical considerations * Addiction remains one of the most pressing public health issues, one requiring a workforce of well-trained mental health professionals who are compassionate and grounded in evidence-  more

City Colleges' Guide to Food Access and New SNAP Requirements
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 19 -- City Colleges of Chicago issued the following news: * * * City Colleges' Guide to Food Access and New SNAP Requirements Below is an overview of the upcoming SNAP policy change, food resources available at each of our colleges and around the city, where to find help navigating exemptions, and service opportunities. * City Colleges of Chicago is committed to supporting student well-being--inside and outside the classroom. As the need to access affordable food gro  more

Five Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Faculty Members Appointed to Endowed Professorships
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 19 -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Five Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Faculty Members Appointed to Endowed Professorships On November 5, 2025, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law hosted an installation ceremony in Lincoln Hall celebrating five faculty members' scholarly accomplishments and their recent appointments to endowed professorships: Zachary D. Clopton as the Daniel Hale Will  more

GE HealthCare and Starvision collaborate to scale remote scanning in Germany using Imaging 360 Remote powered by nCommandTM Lite
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare and Starvision collaborate to scale remote scanning in Germany using Imaging 360 Remote powered by nCommandTM Lite* - GE HealthCare and Starvision, Germany's largest physician-led radiology network, are collaborating to implement remote scanning using Imaging 360 Remote powered by nCommandTMLite*. This marks a key European collaboration involving nCommand(tm) Lite. -   more

Historic Native American robes - subject of Illinois-led project - to be displayed at Versailles exhibition
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Nov. 17 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Historic Native American robes -- the subject of an Illinois-led project -- to be displayed at Versailles exhibition Stunning robes created more than 300 years ago by Inohka, or "Illinois people" Native American tribes whose homelands include Illinois will be on public display at a special exhibition at the Palace of Versailles in France that opens this month. The exhibition wil  more

Hyatt Expands Secrets Resorts & Spas Brand Presence in Cancun with Opening of Secrets Mirabel Cancun Resort & Spa
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 18 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Expands Secrets Resorts & Spas Brand Presence in Cancun with Opening of Secrets Mirabel Cancun Resort & Spa * The Secrets Resorts & Spas brand continues its expansion following recent openings in St. Lucia, Aruba, and Miches, Dominican Republic CHICAGO (November 18, 2025) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) has announced the opening of Secrets Mirab  more

ISAC Launches Data Research Center to Advance Digital Discovery in the Humanities
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 19 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * ISAC launches Data Research Center to advance digital discovery in the humanities The University of Chicago's Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures has launched a new initiative, which brings together data science, AI and the humanities to transform how scholars study the ancient world. The ISAC Data Research Center represents a major step forward in the Institute's century-long tradition of pionee  more

Lake Forest College: Pop Genius and Poetic Insight Shine in Packed Taylor Swift Talk
LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Nov. 19 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Pop genius and poetic insight shine in packed Taylor Swift talk Lake Forest College sparkled with excitement on November 10 as Harvard University professor, poet, and passionate Swiftie Dr. Stephanie Burt delivered her talk, "On the genius of Taylor Swift: A Harvard crash course on the pop superstar." The campus community gathered with members of the public for a packed late-afternoon talk  more

Millikin Partners With Golden Rule Entertainment and the City of Decatur to Bring Prospect League Baseball to Campus in 2026
DECATUR, Illinois, Nov. 19 -- Millikin University issued the following news on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Millikin partners with Golden Rule Entertainment and the City of Decatur to bring Prospect League Baseball to campus in 2026 Golden Rule Entertainment also owns Prospect League teams, the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes and Quincy Doggy Paddlers. By Matthew Flaten Millikin University announced today a new partnership with Golden Rule Entertainment (GRE) and the City of Decatur to bring a Prospec  more

SIUE Among State Leaders as Illinois Public Universities Reach Highest Enrollment in a Decade
EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Nov. 19 -- Southern Illinois University's Edwardsville campus issued the following news: * * * SIUE Among State Leaders as Illinois Public Universities Reach Highest Enrollment in a Decade On November 17, Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) announced that Illinois public universities have reached their highest enrollment level in ten years, referencing the IBHE annual report, "First Look Fall Enrollment, 2025-26 Illinois Public Universiti  more

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: Healing Beyond the Wound - Rocky Garrison, PhD Leads Dreikurs Lecture on Forgiveness
EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Nov. 19 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus issued the following news: * * * Healing Beyond the Wound: Rocky Garrison, PhD, Leads Dreikurs Lecture on Forgiveness Rocky Garrison, PhD, nationally recognized psychologist and leading Adlerian practitioner, visited Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Wednesday, Nov. 12 to deliver the 2025 Dr. Rudolf Dreikurs Visiting Scholar Lecture. His keynote, "Healing Mistakes: A Practical Guide to Forgiving You  more

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine: From Lab to Lecture Hall, Dr. Judy Davie Champions Future Scientists
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 19 -- Southern Illinois University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * From lab to lecture hall, Dr. Judy Davie champions future scientists When Judy Davie joined SIU School of Medicine in 2006, she brought a fascination with how cells grow, adapt and repair. Nearly two decades later, she has built a career defined by discovery, mentorship and opportunities for students to pursue science. Now professor and chair of the Department of Biomedical Scie  more

TransUnion and Snappt Collaborate to Improve Efficiency in Multifamily Leasing
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 18 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion and Snappt Collaborate to Improve Efficiency in Multifamily Leasing New arrangement brings the industry-leading Snappt Applicant Trust Platform for income verification to TransUnion rental screening customers * TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) announced today a strategic partnership with Snappt, a leader in multifamily fraud detection and income   more

UIS Professor Examines Judicial Divide on LGBTQ Rights Cases
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 19 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS professor examines judicial divide on LGBTQ rights cases Author: Blake Wood Jason Pierceson, professor of political science in the School of Politics and International Affairs at the University of Illinois Springfield, has published a new article analyzing how the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision, which overturned the constitutional right to abortion, is influencing fe  more

Watch cells trek along vesicle 'breadcrumbs'
EVANSTON, Illinois, Nov. 18 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Watch cells trek along vesicle 'breadcrumbs' * EMBARGOED UNTIL 5 A.M. EST (U.S.) ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 * Extracellular vesicles carry diverse molecules that cells use for communication * * New tool enables scientists to 'draw' precise micropatterns with these vesicles, mimicking those deposited by cells in our bodies * * Cells sometimes follow and internalize these vesicle pattern  more

WIU to Offer Online Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
MACOMB, Illinois, Nov. 19 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU to Offer Online Bachelor of Science in Information Systems The Western Illinois University School of Computer Sciences is expanding its academic offerings with the launch of a fully online Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems, beginning Spring 2026. This new program builds on the School of Computer Sciences' longstanding expertise in delivering face-to-face and online instruction  more