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After Beating a Rare and Aggressive Cancer Twice, Retired Nurse Credits Northwestern Medicine for Helping Her Return to Life in Remission
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * After Beating a Rare and Aggressive Cancer Twice, Retired Nurse Credits Northwestern Medicine for Helping Her Return to Life in Remission * Palos Heights, Illinois -August 10, 2026 -After a rare and aggressive cancer returned more than a decade after her original diagnosis, Regina Henneman is back in remission thanks to a personalized treatment approach at the Northwestern Med  more
After Beating a Rare and Aggressive Cancer Twice, Retired Nurse Credits Northwestern Medicine for Helping Her Return to Life in Remission
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * After Beating a Rare and Aggressive Cancer Twice, Retired Nurse Credits Northwestern Medicine for Helping Her Return to Life in Remission * Palos Heights, Illinois -August 10, 2026 -After a rare and aggressive cancer returned more than a decade after her original diagnosis, Regina Henneman is back in remission thanks to a personalized treatment approach at the Northwestern Medic  more
AG Nessel Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a multistate coalition have won their case (PDF) challenging Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. If the  more
AMA statement on executive order changing childhood vaccine schedule
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA statement on executive order changing childhood vaccine schedule * Statement attributable to: Willie Underwood, III, MD, MSc, MPH President, American Medical Association "Vaccines are among the most thoroughly studied, effective tools we have to protect children from serious vaccine-preventable diseases. Decisions about how and when vaccines are used should be   more
APCIA Urges Wildfire Survivors to Contact Insurers Immediately, Access Available Coverage, and Begin the Recovery Process
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA Urges Wildfire Survivors to Contact Insurers Immediately, Access Available Coverage, and Begin the Recovery Process * Raging Wildfires in Western States Demonstrates Why Congress and Policymakers Must Act on Wildfire Risk SACRAMENTO, Calif. (August 2026) - As destructive wildfires continue to threaten communities across the West, the America  more
APCIA: Wall Street Journal's Latest Headline Fails to Make Clear that Insurers Consistently Pay Auto Damage Claims
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA: Wall Street Journal's Latest Headline Fails to Make Clear that Insurers Consistently Pay Auto Damage Claims * APCIA's President and CEO David A. Sampson sent the following letter to the editor to the Wall Street Journal responding to the article "If You Get in a Car Crash, the Risk Is Growing Your Insurance Won't Pay." Dear Editor, The Wal  more
Artificial Intelligence in Health - Overview of Selected State Liability Frameworks Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11467) by legislative attorneys Wen W. Shen and Jennifer A. Staman: * * * Artificial Intelligence in Health: Overview of Selected State Liability Frameworks A variety of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are increasingly used for various health care or related purposes. These purposes include core clinical health care functions such as the diagnosis and treatment   more
As Illinois EPA Delays Removal of Toxic Coal Ash, Erosion Passes Critical 'Trigger Point' Along Middle Fork
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 12 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * As Illinois EPA Delays Removal of Toxic Coal Ash, Erosion Passes Critical 'Trigger Point' Along Middle Fork Four years later, coal ash removal plan still awaits Illinois EPA approval - Vermilion County, IL -- Dynegy Midwest Generation, owner of the closed Vermilion Power Station north of Oakwood, IL, disclosed Friday that riverbank erosion next to its coal ash along the Middle Fork o  more
Attorney General Bonta Opposes ATF Proposals That Weaken Federal Firearm Regulations and Put California Communities at Risk
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes ATF Proposals That Weaken Federal Firearm Regulations and Put California Communities at Risk * Fifteen comment letters sent in a coordinated response to ATF's recently proposed rulemaking actions OAKLAND -Together with partner states, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the submission of 15 multistate comment letters challenging n  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF COMMONSENSE FIREARMS REGULATIONS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF COMMONSENSE FIREARMS REGULATIONS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul has led a coalition of 23 attorneys general warning that the Trump administration's rollback of commonsense firearms regulations will endanger their communities, many of which - like Chicago - have seen levels of gun violence drop  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES ORDER PROTECTING FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS SERVICES
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES ORDER PROTECTING FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS SERVICES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general and two state governors, announced a win in their second lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects to addre  more
Attorney General Tong Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong announced today a new court order protecting federal homelessness funding after Connecticut and a multistate coalition for a second time defeated the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap   more
Big Grass Wildfire: What To Do If Your Cattle is Killed in a Wildfire
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * Big Grass Wildfire: What To Do If Your Cattle is Killed in a Wildfire * August 10, 2026 BOISE, ID - The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) urges farmers and ranchers who lose livestock in the Big Grass Fire to contact their insurer immediately. "Lives and homes are not the only things at risk in a wildfire. Unfortunately, t  more
Biometric Data at Work: A Compliance Primer for Employers
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Biometric Data at Work: A Compliance Primer for Employers * If your workplace uses a fingerprint to clock employees in and out, facial recognition to unlock a door, or an iris scan to access a secure area, you're likely collecting biometric data, and you may not even realize what that entails. Bottom line: Biometric data is legally different from other employee information. It diff  more
BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Cape Girardeau May 2025
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Cape Girardeau May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 11, 2026 * * * Workers in the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.23 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that hig  more
BLS Mountain-Plains Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in St. Louis May 2025
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in St. Louis May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 11, 2026 * * * Workers in the St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.89 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying  more
Bringing Play and Learning to Life in Downtown Janesville
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 11 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, posted the following news: * * * Bringing Play and Learning to Life in Downtown Janesville * Impact Seven, a Wisconsin-based CDFI, is partnering with FHLBank Chicago to bring the Children's Museum of Rock County to life-a community-driven project addressing the need for dedicated spaces where children can play and learn. In 2025, Impact Seven secured an $8 million loan   more
Bunkhouse Hotels Launches "Vote Y'all" Campaign to Encourage Voter Registration
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 11 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Bunkhouse Hotels Launches "Vote Y'all" Campaign to Encourage Voter Registration * The beloved hospitality brand brings voter registration events to Austin that inspire civic engagement, in collaboration with MOVE Texas [Chicago, IL - August 11, 2026] - Bunkhouse Hotels has announced the launch of Vote Y'all, a civic engagement campaign encouraging Texans to  more
ComEd Restores Power to 99 Percent of Customers and Prepares for Another Round of Severe Weather
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- ComEd, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Restores Power to 99 Percent of Customers and Prepares for Another Round of Severe Weather * ComEd crews working around the clock have restored power to 99 percent of the more than 54,000 customers affected by the severe storms that moved through northern Illinois beginning Sunday, August 9. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms brought heavy rain, frequent lightning,   more
DOE Argonne National Laboratory: Researchers Generate Spontaneous Magnons That Synchronize With External Signals
ARGONNE, Illinois, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Researchers generate spontaneous magnons that synchronize with external signals Engineering materials for better information processing - Researchers at Argonne and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign demonstrate a method for generating stable ripples in magnetic materials called magnons. The work opens avenues for information processing in microe  more
Hamori to Deliver Mary Olive Woods Lecture Sept. 23
MACOMB, Illinois, Aug. 11 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Hamori to Deliver Mary Olive Woods Lecture Sept. 23 * MACOMB, IL - - Esther J. Hamori will deliver the 39th Annual Mary Olive Woods Lecture in Religious Studies and Philosophy at 7 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 23 in the University Union Sandburg Theatre. Hamori is a professor of Hebrew Bible at Union Theological Seminary in New York. Her research is focused on conceptions of divine-human contact and c  more
Ill. Public Health Dept. Reaffirms Existing Child Immunization Schedule Based on Science
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 12 -- The Illinois Department of Public Health issued the following news: * * * IDPH Reaffirms Existing Child Immunization Schedule Based on Science KEY POINTS FOR MEDIA: * IDPH continues to endorse the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) immunization schedule, meaning IDPH does not recommend adjustments to the childhood immunization schedule based on the President's executive order * Vaccines are proven safe and effective in protecting children from serious pre  more
JACL Action Alert: San Bruno and Chicago NARA Closures
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 [Category: International] -- The Japanese American Citizens League posted the following news release: * * * JACL Action Alert: San Bruno and Chicago NARA Closures * BACKGROUND: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has announced plans to close its San Bruno, California, and Chicago, Illinois, facilities within three years, with transfers potentially beginning as early as August 2026. San Bruno holdings comprise 100,000 cubic feet of records, including Asia  more
Janice J. Wayland Obituary
MACOMB, Illinois, Aug. 10 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Janice J. Wayland Obituary * MACOMB, IL - - Former Western Illinois University Financial Aid Advisor Janice J. Wayland, 79, of Macomb, IL, passed away on August 3. Wayland graduated from Macomb High School in 1965 and began her career at WIU in the Student Insurance Office, where she worked from 1965 to 1968. She returned to the University in 1976 and served as a Financial Aid Advisor in the F  more
Krishnamoorthi Blasts Trump Executive Order Advancing Debunked Anti-Vaccine Conspiracy Theories and Endangering Children
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Blasts Trump Executive Order Advancing Debunked Anti-Vaccine Conspiracy Theories and Endangering Children * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement after President Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking   more
Liberty Justice Center Sues Puerto Rico Industrial Commission and Union Over Unconstitutional Barriers to Stopping Union-Dues Deductions
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Sues Puerto Rico Industrial Commission and Union Over Unconstitutional Barriers to Stopping Union-Dues Deductions * SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico | August 11, 2026 -The Liberty Justice Center filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Puerto Rico public employee Sonia M. Davila-Suren, challenging a scheme that forces her to remain a union member and continue paying  more
Midwestern University: Next Generation of Sunscreen - What You Should Know About Bemotrizinol
DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Aug. 12 -- Midwestern University issued the following news: * * * The Next Generation of Sunscreen: What You Should Know About Bemotrizinol FDA approved bemotrizinol in June 2026, the first new over the counter sunscreen ingredient in 27 years. - On June 9, 2026, the FDA approved a new sunscreen, bemotrizinol. It has been 27 years since the FDA approved an over the counter (OTC) sunscreen. This sunscreen has been used in Europe since 2000. Bemotrizinol is a broad-s  more
New NLRB Majority Asked to End 'Successor Bar' Policy Used to Block Employees Seeking Votes to Oust Unwanted Unions
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * New NLRB Majority Asked to End 'Successor Bar' Policy Used to Block Employees Seeking Votes to Oust Unwanted Unions * Majority of Senior Living center employees want to remove union, but non-statutory 'successor bar' traps them under the SEIU Washington, DC (August 10, 2026) - Edvard Guay, an employee at Sona Senior Living in Deerfield, Illinois, filed an appeal as  more
NMSU's Winnie Lee earns honorary doctorate, distinguished alumni honor
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 11 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU's Winnie Lee earns honorary doctorate, distinguished alumni honor * A career dedicated to higher education, economics and economic development has earned New Mexico State University's Winnie Lee two distinguished recognitions from National Taipei University of Business in Taipei, Taiwan. Lee, interim director of NMSU's Arrowhead Center and CEO of Arrowhead Center Inc., received an h  more
Northwestern University: Chatbots are Changing Who Wins Research Grants, Study Finds
EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Chatbots are changing who wins research grants, study finds While AI is increasing the quantity of studies scientists can produce, it may also be narrowing the breadth of discovery - A new study from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management found that research proposals showing stronger signs of AI-assisted writing were four percentage points more likely to receive funding from the Na  more
Rachel Guthrie Becomes Seventh NUHS Student to be Awarded the Schweitzer Fellowship
LOMBARD, Illinois, Aug. 11 -- National University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * Rachel Guthrie Becomes Seventh NUHS Student to be Awarded the Schweitzer Fellowship * Rachel Guthrie, a naturopathic medicine student at National University of Health Sciences (NUHS), has been selected for the 2026-2027 Health and Medicine Policy Research Group's prestigious Schweitzer Fellowship, becoming the seventh NUHS student and fourth naturopathic medicine student to receive the honor  more
Ramirez, Warren, Lawmakers Slam Trump Admin for Efforts to Tear Apart Military Families, Convert Military Bases Into "Traps" for Non-Citizens
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Warren, Lawmakers Slam Trump Admin for Efforts to Tear Apart Military Families, Convert Military Bases Into "Traps" for Non-Citizens * #A congressional investigation revealed ICE has attempted to deport 282 veterans and their relatives; a possible violation of the law preventing the use of the military against civilians. Washington, D.C. \- Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Ranking  more
Recreational Boating Industry Showcases Marine Technology at NCSL Legislative Summit in Chicago
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Recreational Boating Industry Showcases Marine Technology at NCSL Legislative Summit in Chicago * The recreational boating industry came together in Chicago, Illinois for a marine technology demonstration held during the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit for an industry-led event focused on the technologies and fuels that   more
Rep. Krishnamoorthi Issues Letter to Postal Service Officials
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following letter to the U.S. Postal Service Chairman Amber F. McReynolds, Vice Chairman Derek Kan and four board members: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 10, 2026 The Honorable Amber F. McReynolds Chairman The Honorable Derek Kan Vice Chairman United States Postal Service Board of Governors 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 - The Honorable Robert M. Duncan The Honorable Roman M  more
Reps. Krishnamoorthi, Garcia, Raskin Issue Letter to House Speaker Johnson
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, Robert Garcia, D-California, and Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 6, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C Dear Speaker Johnson, The Senate has unanimously passed a resolution opposing a pardon or clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell. The House must, witho  more
Rush University Medical Center: Magnetic Stimulation Treatment Now Available for Drug-Resistant Depression
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 12 -- Rush University Medical Center issued the following news: * * * New Magnetic Stimulation Treatment Now Available for Drug-Resistant Depression Rush is the first health system in Illinois to offer innovative option - For decades, researchers at Rush University Medical Center have been studying and leveraging innovative treatments for drug-resistant depression -- which affects 30% of those who have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Their early work   more
SCHNEIDER, BILIRAKIS LEAD BIPARTISAN EFFORT URGING SECRETARY RUBIO TO PRIORITIZE THE GREAT SEA INTERCONNECTOR TO STRENGTHEN COORDINATION IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER, BILIRAKIS LEAD BIPARTISAN EFFORT URGING SECRETARY RUBIO TO PRIORITIZE THE GREAT SEA INTERCONNECTOR TO STRENGTHEN COORDINATION IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN * LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) led a bipartisan group of colleagues urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. International Development Corporation CEO Ben  more
Sen. Durbin, 3 Co-Signers Issue Letter to ATF Director Cekada
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, with three co-signers issued the following letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Director Robert Cekada: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 6, 2026 The Honorable Robert Cekada Director Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 99 New York Avenue NE Washington, DC 20226 RE: RIN 1140-AB04, Revising Definitions of "Adjudica  more
Sen. Durbin, 3 Co-Signers Issue Letter to ATF Director Cekada
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, with three co-signers issued the following letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Director Robert Cekada: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 4, 2026 The Honorable Robert Cekada Director Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 99 New York Avenue NE Washington, DC 20226 RE: RIN 1140-AA73, Clarifying Interstate Transportat  more
Sen. Warren Issues Letter to Compass Inc., Midwest Real Estate Data
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Compass Inc. and Midwest Real Estate Data: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 6, 2026 Robert Reffkin Founder and CEO Compass, Inc. 110 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10011 - Rebecca Jensen President and CEO Midwest Real Estate Data 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 600 Lisle, Illinois, 60532   more
Setting the Record Straight: Auto Insurers Have a Long History of Fulfilling Promises to Policyholders and Paying Covered Claims
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * Setting the Record Straight: Auto Insurers Have a Long History of Fulfilling Promises to Policyholders and Paying Covered Claims * Auto insurers are deeply committed to their mission of helping their policyholders in their time of need and are dedicated to processing claims quickly, accurately, and fairly, but a recent Wall Street Journal article o  more
Sidley Grows Energy and Infrastructure Practice With New Partner Sharanyaa Kruti Vasan
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Grows Energy and Infrastructure Practice With New Partner Sharanyaa Kruti Vasan * New York - Sidley is pleased to announce that Sharanyaa Kruti Vasan has joined the firm's Energy, Transportation, and Infrastructure practice as a partner. Ms. Kruti Vasan joins the firm from Milbank LLP, where she was a member of their Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finan  more
Sidley Represents Acteon in the Sale of Menck to Cadeler
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Acteon in the Sale of Menck to Cadeler * Sidley represented Acteon, a UK-headquartered global offshore energy services group, in the sale of Menck to Cadeler A/S, a leading offshore wind installation contractor. The transaction involved the sale of the Menck business across Germany, the UK, Australia, and Singapore and was completed simultaneously with  more
Sidley Represents Goldman Sachs Alternatives in Acquisition of Tosca From Apax Funds
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Goldman Sachs Alternatives in Acquisition of Tosca From Apax Funds * Sidley is representing Infrastructure at Goldman Sachs Alternatives in its acquisition of Tosca, a leading global provider of reusable asset pooling and logistics solutions for the food supply chain, from funds advised by Apax Partners LLP. Following the close of the transaction, Infr  more
Texas Legal Awards Recognizes Troutman Pepper Locke's Jennifer McCoy Among 2026 Rising Stars
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Texas Legal Awards Recognizes Troutman Pepper Locke's Jennifer McCoy Among 2026 Rising Stars * DALLAS - Troutman Pepper Locke partner Jennifer McCoy has been named a 2026 Rising Star in the White Collar category by the Texas Legal Awards, presented by Texas Lawyer and Law.com. The honor recognizes Texas' most promising lawyers under 40, who have demonstrated exceptional   more
UMSL's Teach in Residency provides flexible path to career in education
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 10 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * UMSL's Teach in Residency provides flexible path to career in education * Patryce Jackson provides guidance to a 7th-grade student at Compton-Drew ILC Middle School during a cursive writing lesson, helping the student develop and strengthen handwriting skills in the classroom. Jackson is a graduate of the University of Missouri-St. Louis' innovative Teach in Residency program. (Photo   more
University of Washington School of Medicine: Healthcare Workers Reflect on COVID-19 Stigma
SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 12 -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Healthcare workers reflect on COVID-19 stigma Frontline clinicians said that fear, burnout and public messaging influenced their feelings of blame and inadequacy during the pandemic. - A qualitative study of clinicians' COVID-19 experiences suggest that health-related stigma is not static and can change as scientific knowledge, public health policies and social attitudes   more
Welcome the Class of 2030
GRINNELL, Iowa, Aug. 11 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * Welcome the Class of 2030 * The Class of 2030 brings to Grinnell a remarkable range of experiences, perspectives, and ambitions that reflect both the strength of the College's mission and its growing national and global reach. Selected from a record-setting pool of 11,396 applicants, the Class of 2030 was admitted at a rate of just 14%, making it one of the most selective classes in Grinnell College history. The in  more
WIU Alumna Recognized as Subject Matter Expert by International Society For Pharmaceutical Engineering
MACOMB, Illinois, Aug. 11 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Alumna Recognized as Subject Matter Expert by International Society For Pharmaceutical Engineering * MACOMB, IL -Western Illinois University alumna NagaPranitha Chodavarapu ('13) has been selected by the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) to serve as a subject matter expert reviewer for two of the organization's Good Practice Guides, technical documents used by valid  more
WZL-1, WCKBT and Boeing sign offset agreements to support Poland's AH-64E Apache helicopter fleet
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 11 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * WZL-1, WCKBT and Boeing sign offset agreements to support Poland's AH-64E Apache helicopter fleet * Lodz, Poland, August 11, 2026 -Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze Nr 1 S.A. (WZL-1), the Military Central Bureau of Design and Technology S.A. (WCKBT) and Boeing have signed offset implementation agreements to establish l  more