CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 15 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight has strengthened its Chicago Litigation Practice with the addition of experienced litigator Elin Park as a partner. Before joining Holland & Knight, she was a partner at Jenner & Block LLP. Ms. Park represents companies in complex commercial disputes in federal and state courts across the U.S. in a range of industries, including retail and consumer products, energy, technology, ins more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 15 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on Feb. 14, 2024, involving Regional Office of Education No. 11 covering Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie, and Shelby counties. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION Our report covers the financial audit for the period ending June 30, 2023. * * * AUDITORS' OPINION Our auditors state the Regional Office of Education #11's financial statements as of June 30, 2023 are fairly  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 15 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on Feb. 14, 2024, involving Regional Office of Education #13: Clinton, Jefferson, Marion, and Washington Counties. Here are excerpts: * * * FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONTROLS OVER BANK RECONCILIATIONS The Regional Office of Education #13 (ROE) did not have adequate controls over the preparation and review of bank reconciliations. During review of the ROE's monthly bank reconc more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 15 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on Feb. 14, 2024, involving Regional Office of Education No. 24 covering Grundy and Kendall counties. Here are excerpts: * * * FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS DELAY OF AUDIT The Regional Office of Education #24 (ROE) did not provide completed financial statements in an auditable form by the August 31, 2022 deadline. The preliminary draft was provided to the auditors on August 28, 2 more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 15 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on Feb. 14, 2024, involving Regional Office of Education No. 35 covering LaSalle, Marshall, and Putnam counties. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION Our report covers the financial audit for the period ending June 30, 2023. * * * AUDITORS' OPINION Our auditors state the Regional Office of Education #35's financial statements as of June 30, 2023 are fairly presented in all material respect more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 15 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on Feb. 14, 2024, involving Regional Office of Education No. 51 covering Menard and Sangamon counties. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION Our report covers the financial audit for the period ending June 30, 2023. * * * AUDITORS' OPINION Our auditors state the Regional Office of Education #51's financial statements as of June 30, 2023 are fairly presented in all material respects. This f more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 15 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following news release: Kennedy Beghtel is serving as an intern for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2024 legislative session, said State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper). Beghtel, a resident of Owensville, is the daughter of David and Karen Beghtel. She is a graduate of Gibson Southern High School and a junior at Southern Illinois University Carbondale studying agribusiness economics. "The Senate internship  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 15 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024: Today, Governor Joe Lombardo announced his appointment of Dr. Vicki Mazzorana to the Cannabis Compliance Board. "I'm honored to be appointed to the Cannabis Compliance Board," said Dr. Vicki Mazzorana. "I believe in responsible and reasonable cannabis regulation, and I look forward to utilizing my unique background in emergency medicine to benefit the evolving cannabis industry in Nev more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 14 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: The University of Wisconsin-Madison is again being recognized as one of the world's top learning institutions, placing 39th overall in the 2023 Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings. It is the third highest ranked Big 10 school on the list, coming behind only the University of Michigan, ranked 18th, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, ranked 32nd. The rankings are based more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Feb. 15 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: A love story that started in the dish room of a Macomb staple in the 1980s has blossomed over time and has now led to the creation of a new endowed scholarship in support of For The W: The Campaign for Western Illinois University. Matthew Miller, SRA, and Dr. Laura Miller, both WIU class of 1992 graduates, have established a new scholarship in their names, focused on providing academic support and allev more PR