EVANSTON, Illinois, Nov. 19 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Bandage-like device brings texture to touchscreens * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story EMBARGOED UNTIL 2 P.M. EST (U.S.) ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2025 * Digital touch has lagged behind progress in audio and video * * New device is first to accurately match the complex, detailed sensing ability of a human fingertip * * Weighing less than a gram, device enables wearers to feel virtual   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 20 -- Chicago Public Schools issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Chicago Public Schools Reaffirms Commitment to Advanced Placement Access and Equity District celebrates record growth in AP participation, stronger outcomes for Black and Latinx students, and millions in tuition savings for families * CHICAGO -- Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Wednesday recognized continued growth and success in its nationally-recognized Advanced Placement (AP) progr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 20 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Dauten Family Gifts $25 Million to Launch the Northwestern Medicine Dauten Behavioral Health Institute Northwestern Medicine is proud to announce a transformative $25 million gift from Kent and Liz Dauten and the Dauten Family Foundation to establish the Northwestern Medicine Dauten Behavioral Health Institute, a pioneering initiative aimed at redefining behavioral health care ac  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 20 -- Edelman, a communications marketing firm, issued the following news release: * * * Edelman Longevity Lab Launches "The Power of 55" LONDON, UK (November 19, 2025) -- Edelman's Longevity Lab today announces the launch of The Power of 55, a dynamic, ever-evolving list of Creators over the age of 55, who are changing the face of influence and delivering measurable brand value in the process. This launch comes at a critical moment for marketers. Consumers aged 55+ n  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 20 -- GTCR, a private equity firm, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * GTCR Announces Acquisition of Fiduciary Trust Company Firm partners with CEO Austin Shapard to enhance service offerings and build upon independent wealth manager and trust company's 140-year history * GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fiduciary Company Incorporated and its operating subsidiaries, togethe  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following compliance examination involving Central Management Service - University Benefits Schedules. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES UNIVERSITY BENEFITS SCHEDULES COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED June 30, 2025 Release Date: November 13, 2025 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 0 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General FRANK J. MAUT  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following compliance examination involving Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULES COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED June 30, 2024 Release Date: November 13, 2025 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 2 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 3 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General FRANK J. MAUTINO, AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy of the   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following compliance examination involving Procurement Policy Board. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST SYNOPSIS * (24-01) The Procurement Policy Board's (Board) internal controls over its voucher processing function were not operating effectively during the examination period. * (24-02) The Board did not exercise adequate controls over the recording and reporting of State Property. FINDINGS, CONCLUSIO  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit involving Regional Office of Education #39: Macon and Piatt Counties. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #39: MACON AND PIATT COUNTIES FINANCIAL AUDIT (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED June 30, 2024 Release Date: November 19, 2025 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 5 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 8 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor Gen  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit involving Regional Office of Education #49: Rock Island County. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #49: ROCK ISLAND COUNTY FINANCIAL AUDIT (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED June 30, 2023 Release Date: November 19, 2025 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 1 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 2 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General FRANK J  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * Illinois Energy Companies and BBB Provide Practical Tips to Help Prevent Utility Scams * This week, northern Illinois energy providers, in cooperation with the Better Business Bureau (BBB), are sharing practical guidance for customers to safeguard against fraudulent individuals impersonating utility representatives in an effort to obtain money or personal   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 20 (TNSrep) -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * JLL achieves record-breaking results in global facility management training initiative with IFMA The strategic collaboration has already produced 1,700+ Facility Management Professionals worldwide, driving improved retention and promotion rates * JLL announced today the exceptional results of its transformative training initiat  more

ENCINO, California, Nov. 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4.48M Sale of 13-Suite Retail Property in Oak Lawn, Ill. OAK LAWN, Ill., Nov. 18, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Park Lawn Plaza, a 13-suite retail property in Oak Lawn, Illinois, for $4,475,000. "We received str  more

DEKALB, Illinois, Nov. 19 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * NIU Law Hosts Eighth Annual Junior Faculty Scholars Conference Northern Illinois University College of Law hosted its Eighth Annual Junior Scholars Conference on September 26 and 27 in Chicago, IL. The annual conference offers junior faculty scholars the opportunity to present their works-in-progress; to receive feedback from their colleagues, including senior faculty; and to network with other legal sc  more

DEKALB, Illinois, Nov. 19 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * NIU's Lauren Teso honored with Outstanding Research and Writing Award Lauren Teso never thought she'd earn her doctorate degree, let alone an award for her dissertation. In fact, the dissertation is the one thing that intimidated her the most about pursuing the degree. "I can write and share stories, but the research component made me nervous," said Teso, the director of Residential Life for Housing a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 20 -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust 2026 Global Investment Outlook: Continued Economic Resilience, with Increasing Market Risks Diverging Performance Within Asset Classes Bolsters Case for Active Management * Northern Trust Asset Management, a leading global investment management firm with $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of September 30, 2025, expects the global economy  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Nov. 20 -- Southern Illinois University's Edwardsville campus issued the following news: * * * SIUE Graduate School Presents Research Grants to Outstanding Students The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School is pleased to announce the fall 2025 Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS) award recipients. The awards, valued at up to $500 each, support the research and creative activities of 37 graduate students studying in the College of Arts and S  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Nov. 20 -- Southern Illinois University's Edwardsville campus issued the following news: * * * SIUE URCA Program Announces Fall 2025 Vaughn Vandegrift Research Mentors Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) program has announced Jason Finley, PhD, and Markus Nauroth, PhD, as its Fall 2025 URCA Vaughn Vandegrift Research Mentors. Nominated by the URCA students the mentor, Finley and Nauroth each received a certi  more

PEORIA, Illinois, Nov. 20 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Vertiv and Caterpillar Announce Energy Optimization Collaboration to Expand End-to-End Power and Cooling Offerings for AI Data Centers New agreement aims to enhance data center efficiency, resiliency and deployment timelines through integrated energy solutions * Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, and Cat  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Nov. 19 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * What your personality and zip code say about your political preferences * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story EVANSTON, Ill. - Personality and zip code can help explain differences in political ideology, according to a new study from Northwestern University, which is the first to show the relationship between a person's personality traits and political preference varies, depending on where one li  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 20 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * With native fish, plants and zooplankton, Botany Pond transforms into sustainable ecosystem Guided by faculty experts, an innovative restoration makes the beloved UChicago landmark a haven for visitors and wildlife * This fall, five turtles poked their snouts into the same waters of the University of Chicago's Botany Pond that they once called home. While their surroundings might have seemed familiar,  more