MADISON, Wisconsin, March 4 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: Former assistant basketball coach Howard Moore was honored at halftime of Saturday's game against Illinois in his first return to the Kohl Center since a May 2019 accident that killed his wife and daughter and seriously injured him. During the ceremony, UW Athletics announced that newly constructed men's basketball offices in the Kohl Center will be named the "Howard Moore Family Men's Basketbal more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 5 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Paul Faraci announced that significant investments have been secured for the Illinois Fermentation and Agriculture Bio-manufacturing Tech Hub. "This investment is a major win for Illinois," said Faraci (D-Champaign). "As game-changing technology continues to emerge, it is critical that our businesses in Illinois are prepared. iFAB's Tech Hub designation will not only bolster our state's local more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 5 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: Illinois Army National Guard Maj. Christine Hurley, of Springfield, used the backdrop of Women's History Month to retire following 30 years of military service during a ceremony March 1 at the Illinois Military Academy on Camp Lincoln in Springfield. "Thirty years ago, I embarked on a journey which would shape the very core of my being," said Hurley, the Illinois Army National Guard's collective training  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 5 -- The Illinois State Treasurer issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Bright Start has been named the nation's Best 529 College Savings Plan for 2024 by Business Insider, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today. "It's important to note that not all 529 accounts are built the same," Business Insider wrote. "The best state 529 plans have low minimum requirements, low fees, diverse investment options and a tax deduction benefit." Sta more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 5 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Actress Kathryn Hahn will deliver this year's commencement address to Northwestern University's Class of 2024. Starring on stage and screen for nearly three decades since her own graduation from Northwestern in 1995, Hahn has evoked tears, laughter and every emotional response in between, taking on multifarious roles. Hahn also will receive an honorary degree along with three other highly accomplished No more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 4 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis counseled Talen Energy Corp. (OTCQX: TLNE) on the sale of its 960-megawatt Cumulus data center campus in northeast Pennsylvania to a major cloud service provider. As part of the transaction, Talen and the cloud service provider have agreed to a long-term power purchase agreement whereby Talen will sell carbon-free, behind-the-meter power to the service provider from Talen's adjacen more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 4 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised SCF Partners on its acquisition of the Pipeline and Industrial Materials business (PIM) from Entegris Inc., a leading supplier of advanced materials and process solutions for the semiconductor and other high-technology industries. The PIM business manufactures highly specialized chemicals and other products for midstream infrastructure, and consists of three businesses: Flo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 4 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis is excited to announce that Rebecca Perlman has joined the Firm as a partner in the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) & Impact Practice Group in London. "Rebecca is a dynamic and talented leader in the ESG space and provides invaluable expertise in such areas as sustainability, ESG regulation and impact investing," said partner Alexandra Farmer, a leader of Kirkland's ESG  more PR

LEBANON, Illinois, March 5 -- McKendree University issued the following news release: The St. Clair County Historical Society Board of Directors elected Dr. Shelly Lemons, professor of history at McKendree University, to serve a two-year term as president of the organization on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Dr. Lemons is the 31st president of the historical society and has been a member of the board since 2019. According to their website, the St. Clair County Historical Society has been helping the  more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 5 -- Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism issued the following news on Feb. 4, 2024: The news habits of young consumers differ from previous generations, and understanding these differences will be critical for news outlets to accommodate, according to research conducted by the Knight Lab at the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications in partnership with FT Strategies and supported by the Google News Initiative. Through more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: * * * * Goal is to 'be collaborative about treatment so that patients feel like they have ownership of their recovery' and stay in recovery longer * First time this care is being used in opioid treatment * NIH grants will fund studies to improve care at Chicago, Pennsylvania methadone clinics * * * Northwestern University clinical psychologist and scientist Kelli Scott is trying to re-envision more PR

URBANA, Illinois, March 5 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news on March 4, 2024: The University of Illinois System today announced the launch of Brasillinois, an initiative that will feature a student mobility program and build clusters of research and institutional collaboration around themes of climate and sustainability, medicine and public health, and social inclusion. The initiative seeks to create a new model for collaboration between American higher education  more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, March 5 (TNSres) -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Western Illinois University's School of Agriculture Alumnus Bill Trotter has released the book "Cowboy in the Jungle: Vol. I and Vol. II" based on family and helping others worldwide. Both Vol. I and Vol. II of Trotter's Books were published by Xlibris Us Publishing, United States. Vol. I was released in December 2022 and Vol. II in July 2023. These books are available in multiple locations, in more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, March 5 (TNSRes) -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Western Illinois University Communications Professor Chris Carpenter has co-authored a book titled "The Science of Gaining Compliance." This book is Carpenter's second publication, after completing his first book titled "Critical Question in Persuasion Research" in 2021. "The publication includes tricks, some would say cons, for getting people to say yes when they would rather say no," Carpent more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, March 5 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Western Illinois University will celebrate its 21st anniversary of the annual John Hallwas Liberal Arts Lecture. This year, WIU Trustee, Locke Lord LLP Partner, Regional Transportation Authority Chair and former State Senator Kirk Dillard will present on "The Value of a Liberal Arts Education in 2024," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 in the University Union Grand Ballroom. Senator Dillard wi more PR