CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Following the honor of being named the nation's most reliable utility in 2023, ComEd today announced that it has been recognized by Chartwell, a utility-focused research organization, with three awards for its outstanding outage management in 2023. The awards include: Gold in Emergency Management for ComEd's Operation Power Play event, Gold in Outage Operations for ComE more PR

MOLINE, Illinois, March 6 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) has been recognized as one of the 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies(R) for the 17th time by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Deere customers are tasked with the ultimate challenge to feed, clothe, fuel, and shelter the gro more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: A team of Greenberg Traurig, LLP Products Liability & Mass Torts Practice attorneys led by Practice Chair and Chicago office Shareholder Francis A. Citera secured victory for Albertsons in the Alaska Superior Court in State of Alaska v. Walgreen Co., et al., 3AN-22-06675 CI. The court held that Alaska may not pursue its claims based on either public nuisance or the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced the Top 10 consumer complaints his office received last year and highlighted his office's work to protect consumers. For the third year in a row, complaints related to home repairs and remodeling topped the list. Complaints about identity theft moved up to the second spot. "Durin more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 6 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following compliance examination on March 5, 2024, involving Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (Academy) develops creative, ethical leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. As a teaching and learning laboratory created by the State of Illinois, the Academy enrolls academically talented Illinois students (grade more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 6 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on March 5, 2024, involving Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (Academy) develops creative, ethical leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. As a teaching and learning laboratory created by the State of Illinois, the Academy enrolls academically talented Illinois students (grades 10-12 more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 6 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on March 5, 2024, involving Southern Illinois University. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This digest covers Southern Illinois University's (University) Financial Audit as of and for the year ended June 30, 2023. Digests covering the University's Single Audit and State Compliance Examination will be released at a later date. * * * FINDING, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS INADEQUATE I more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 6 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: To empower survivors of domestic abuse and gender-based violence, State Senator Robert Peters advanced legislation from the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday addressing re-sentencing provisions as it pertains to survivors. "Survivors ought to have more reasonable protections under the law to help them flee existing dangerous situations and challenge misguided plea deals," said Peters (D-Chicago). "St more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 6 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Mike Simmons advanced legislation to increase access to affordable housing for more youth experiencing homelessness who may be struggling with mental health or substance abuse. "The intersectionality of recurring substance use, mental health struggles and access to affordable housing is very real," said Simmons (D-Chicago). "Providing support services to at-risk adolescents as young as age more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 6 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Parents would have better understanding of the signs and symptoms of Type 1 diabetes in their children under a measure led by State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. "Providing education on Type 1 diabetes isn't just a tool - it is a lifeline that can give children guidance toward better self-care and resilience," said Sims (D-Chicago). "Schools have an opportunity to make a difference both in students' educati more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis counseled Summit Carbon Solutions on a collaboration with Valero, the world's second-largest corn ethanol producer and a leader in low-carbon transportation fuels production, which will become a shipper on Summit's pipeline, as part of the largest proposed carbon capture and storage project in the world. Read Summit's press release (https://summitcarbonsolutions.com/summit-carbon-s more PR

ROMEOVILLE, Illinois, March 6 -- Lewis University issued the following news release: Two accomplished professionals have been selected to provide leadership and direction in key areas for Lewis's strategic future. Dr. Shireen Roshanraven has accepted the invitation to serve as Vice President for Diversity, beginning June 17. Also welcomed is Michael Rading as the new Chief Information Officer (CIO), starting April 22. Shireen Roshanraven is currently serving as the Director of Equity, Diversit more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Loyola University Chicago announced today that Virginia McDermott, PhD, has been appointed as Dean of the School of Communication, effective July 1. Dr. McDermott is currently Dean of the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication at High Point University, where she also holds a faculty appointment teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in health communication, research methods, and more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown has advised longstanding client Unilever on its acquisition of the premium biotech haircare brand K18. The acquisition complements Unilever's fast-growing portfolio of premium consumer brands and marks another step in the optimisation of Unilever's portfolio towards higher growth areas. The Mayer Brown team was led by Corporate & Securities partners Andrew Stewart (London) and Jennifer Keating (Chica more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown's new Los Angeles office space was recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal (LABJ) with its highest Commercial Real Estate Award (CRE) honor--the Gold Award--in the "Tenant Improvement" category. In 2022, Mayer Brown relocated to a modern, collaborative, tech-focused and more efficient space to support the firm's West Coast growth trajectory. In the firm's CRE Awards profile, LABJ highlighted M more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 6 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Northwestern University Trustee Steven A. Cahillane '87 and Tracy Tappan Cahillane '88 ('17, '19 P) have made a $10 million gift toward the renovation of the Donald P. Jacobs Center on the University's Evanston campus, kick-starting a plan to turn the building into a hub for research, learning and student activity. The new facility will expand Northwestern's capacity to innovate in the social scie more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, March 6 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Internationally recognized ecologist Brian Allan will deliver the annual Roger and Jean Morrow Lecture, "Effects of Global Change on Vector-Borne Disease." at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4 in Stipes Hall, room 121. Before the Morrow lecture, he will also deliver a Biological Sciences Seminar, " The Consequences of Livestock-Wildlife Integration for Tick-Borne Disease Risk in Central Kenya,"  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday that states cannot remove Donald Trump from this year's presidential ballot for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks on the U.S. Capitol. John Aughenbaugh, Ph.D., a Supreme Court scholar and associate professor in Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of Political Science, offered insight into the ruling. * What did the court actually determine in this more PR