CHICAGO, Illinois, May 19 (TNSrep) -- BDO USA, a provider of assurance, tax and financial advisory services, presented the following news release: * * * BDO Tax Strategist Survey: Tax Leaders' Strategic Influence Grows as Regulatory Complexity Concerns Double Report Key Findings: * Tax leaders are increasingly seen as strategic advisors in the enterprise, with 94% of tax leaders invited to weigh in on key business decisions before they are made, up four points from 2025. * Regulatory compl  more

MOLINE, Illinois, May 20 -- Black Hawk College issued the following news: * * * Chris M. Snoddy appointed vice president for student services Following a national search, Chris M. Snoddy has been appointed vice president for student services at Black Hawk College. Snoddy will begin his role on July 1, 2026. "Mr. Snoddy understands the important role community colleges play in transforming lives and strengthening communities," said Dr. Jeremy Thomas, Black Hawk College president. "Great peopl  more

ELMHURST, Illinois, May 24 -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: * * * Elmhurst University Celebrates 155th Commencement More than 1,050 undergraduate and graduate students walked across the stage of the Rosemont Theatre to accept their diplomas, out of 1,213 Elmhurst students who earned degrees. Among the graduates were Elmhurst's first class of doctoral students, who received the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. President Troy D. VanAken congratulated the graduates on committ  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 18 -- The Illinois Republican Party issued the following news: * * * Bob Grogan Elected Chair of the Illinois Republican Party Today, The State Central Committee of the Illinois Republican Party elected Bob Grogan as the next Chair, effective immediately. Grogan released the following statement following the election: CHICAGO -- "I am honored and humbled to be elected as the next Chair of the Illinois Republican Party. I'm grateful to my good friend, Chair Salvi,   more

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 22 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Megalibraries in pole position for autonomous discovery over self-driving labs High-speed materials platform could generate massive data to fuel AI-driven discovery * Megalibrary platform rapidly discovers promising new materials * Platform marks a shift from trial-and-error materials discovery toward intentional design * Team used the system to identify a new piezoelectric material and   more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, May 20 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news: * * * Registration Launches for Emergency Nursing 2026 in Phoenix ENA's annual education and networking conference brings thousands of nurses together By Dan Campana With more than 100 can't-miss educational sessions, a vibrant networking environment and countless opportunities for clinical and professional skill development, Emergency Nursing 2026 will offer attendees plenty of ways to "Lock In" on   more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, May 24 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU's Pontikes Center is unique analytics and AI training ground helping students, industry By Christi Mathis The world today is full of information - immense data sets - but the tricky part is figuring out what the wealth of facts and figures means and how to apply it. At Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Pontikes Center for Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, students   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 18 (TNSrep) -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release: * * * New Report Highlights Why Opportunities for Dreamers Strengthen Chicago Washington, DC -- In a new report, "When Dreamers Rise, Our Cities Rise," TheDream.US details how today's Dreamers embody Chicago's rich history as a city built and strengthened by those who came seeking opportunity. TheDream.US is the nation's leading organization suppor  more