OAK BROOK, Illinois, Feb. 16 (TNSres) -- Ace Hardware, a retailer-owned hardware cooperative, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: * * * * Fourth quarter revenues of $2.1 billion, a decrease of 3.0 percent * Full year revenues of $9.1 billion, a decrease of 0.4 percent * Record full year operating income of $361.1 million, an increase of 5.6 percent * Record patronage dividend to shareholders of $356.5 million, an increase of 3.5 percent * * * Ace Hardware Corporation ("Ace more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Feb. 16 -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of January of $276 million or $218 million, after-tax. Estimated January catastrophe losses of $325 million were primarily driven by two events that comprised approximately 80% of the losses, partially offset by favorable reserve reestimates for prior events. "Al more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Feb. 16 -- Convergint Technologies, a designer of electronic security, fire alarm and life safety systems, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024: Convergint, a global leader in service-based systems integration, has appointed Ann Fandozzi as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. After a distinguished, decade-long tenure, Ken Lochiatto will move from his role as Chief Executive Officer to continuing to serve Convergint in an advisory role on i more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Feb. 16 -- Convergint Technologies, a designer of electronic security, fire alarm and life safety systems, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024: Convergint, a global leader in service-based systems integration, today announced that its Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, Dan Moceri, has received the Security Industry Association's (SIA) 2023 George R. Lippert Award. Moceri is honored for his countless contributions to SIA and the greater security industry, est more PR

MOLINE, Illinois, Feb. 16 (TNSres) -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: * * * * Strong quarterly operating margins from equipment operations demonstrate structural improvement near mid-cycle volumes. * Fleet replenishment moderating as agricultural fundamentals normalize. * Full-year net income now forecasted to be $7.50 to $7.75 billion. * * * Deere & Company reported net more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 16 (TNSres) -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: Fair Labor Standards Act litigation presents a significant risk to companies of all sizes as the pace of these actions continues unabated into 2024. To assist with understanding trends in this realm, Duane Morris LLP has released the Duane Morris Wage & Hour Class and Collective Action Review - 2024, an annual publication that analyzes the key wage-and-hour rulings, settlements and litigation dev more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 16 -- The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Director John J. Kim today announced a fourth funding opportunity of $6,570,000 to assist communities in meeting the requirements outlined in the Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act (LSLRN Act). The Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI) Grant Program offers grants to local government units ranging f more PR

MOLINE, Illinois, Feb. 16 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: Today, John Deere announced a strategic partnership with Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, to help accelerate the digital transformation of the heavy construction industry. The partnership between John Deere and Leica Geosystems will leverage the strengths of both companies to bring new technologies and services to  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 15 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Viral infections or environmental factors could put person at risk for Alzheimer's, scientists suggest * * * A new Northwestern Medicine study published in Neuron has found the immune system in the blood of Alzheimer's patients is epigenetically altered. That means the patients' behavior or environment has caused changes that affect the way their genes work.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 16 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: * * * * Biological processes that drive aging may be malleable * Focus will be on studying people who are disadvantaged with respect to biological aging, including those with HIV * Study will enroll individuals of all ages, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds * * * The Potocsnak Longevity Institute at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has launched the Human Longevity La more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Feb. 16 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - The U.S. Department of Education announced that there will be a further delay in processing the 2024-25 FAFSA. Western Illinois University students and families can, and should, file the FAFSA, and it is encouraged to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible. The Department of Education estimates that WIU will receive the results of a student's FAFSA in mid-to-late March and will then  more PR