CHICAGO, Illinois, March 7 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown partners Paul Theiss and Matt Wells and senior counsel Frederick "Fritz" Thomas have been named to The Legal 500 Private Practice Powerlist: United States M&A 2024. The annual list recognizes the leading M&A practitioners across the region. Paul focuses on a broad spectrum of mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance work. He regularly counsels buyers, sellers and financial intermediaries in c more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: Astrophysics is a tricky business. Even the closest stars are trillions of miles away, too far to explore them up close any time soon. So astronomers and physicists have to rely on observations they can make from earth. To do this, every night, and day, a wide array of observatories all over the world are catching the light from distant galaxies, radio waves from the early universe and even ripples in space-time  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, New York Attorney General Letitia James, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today led a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in sending a letter to Meta Platforms Inc. (Meta) calling on the company to review its data security practices for protecting users' accounts after a recent rise of more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 7 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Cristina Castro advanced a measure that would enable volunteers who serve at local disaster and emergency services agencies in Illinois to qualify for the volunteer emergency worker tax credit. "When disaster strikes, emergency services volunteers are there to provide assistance, perform damage assessments, remove debris and, ultimately, help our communities recover," said Castro (D-Elgin). more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 7 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Mary Edly-Allen introduced a new measure that would implement a mobile integrated health (MIH) care model, also known as community paramedicine, to aid those dealing with chronic illnesses who frequently depend on paramedics. "In order to effectively help residents who frequently suffer from medical emergencies that require a paramedic, a mobile integrated health care system would lessen th more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 7 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Napoleon Harris, III advanced a new initiative inspired by constituent concerns for individuals fighting cancer who were unable to afford a hair prosthesis. "Individuals who are experiencing hair loss due to alopecia, chemotherapy or radiation have enough health hurdles to overcome," said Harris (D-Harvey). "Making wigs and other scalp prostheses available to them can provide hope and help  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 7 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: To help alleviate the financial burden on individuals with asthma, State Senator Mattie Hunter is leading a measure to limit the out-of-pocket costs for prescription inhalers. "As someone with asthma, I know how expensive it is to get the medicine I need to breathe," said Hunter (D-Chicago). "For families needing multiple inhalers a month, the costs quickly add up, forcing some to choose between their me more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 7 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: To protect youth from the dangers of vaping, State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel is sponsoring a measure that would prohibit shipping e-cigarettes to anyone in the state. "The internet makes it easy for kids to access vapes," said Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood). "We have to do what we can to protect our youth from the risks e-cigarettes pose to their health." Senate Bill 3098 would prohibit electronic ciga more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 7 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Nicotine companies marketing to kids is nothing new but now they're creating vapes that are designed to appear to be school supplies, like a highlighter. State Senator Julie Morrison introduced a measure to prevent these products from being sold. "The dangerous and addictive nature of nicotine consumption is the reason I have taken a strong stand on this issue," said Morrison (D-Lake Forest). "We should  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 7 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Under a new measure proposed by State Senator Laura Murphy, medications could be easier to obtain during shortages. "When you are a patient dealing with a long-term illness or condition, the last thing you want to hear is that your medication is out of stock, but the name brand -- which isn't covered by your insurance -- is in stock and you'll have to pay hundreds more just to get the medicine you need," more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 7 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: After a 16-year-old in her district was struck and killed by a car while riding his bike, State Senator Natalie Toro has been working to improve the safety features of Chicago bike lanes to prevent further tragedies. Her new bill, which prioritizes cyclist safety, passed the Senate Transportation committee, bringing it one step closer to becoming law. "Biking should be a safe pastime for kids--not someth more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 7 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news on March 6, 2024: During Soil Health Week, State Senator Doris Turner joined agriculture advocates and stakeholders at a rally on Wednesday. "From the food we eat to our economy, healthy soil benefits our daily lives," said Turner (D-Springfield). "As chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, I'm a voice for our farmers, producers and ag community." Soil Health Week is recognized in Illinois during the  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 7 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Social workers practice in a variety of settings with individuals, families and communities affected by substance use disorders, which results in encounters with individuals at risk of experiencing an opioid overdose. For this reason, State Senator Karina Villa advanced a measure that would allow social workers to administer opioid antagonists, which is an initiative from social workers at the Illinois De more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 7 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Celina Villanueva advanced a measure that would give minority-owned, women-owned and veteran-owned businesses the opportunity to apply for up to $2 million in loans. "Establishing better business incentives for our underrepresented populations, such as minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities, helps create a more inclusive business ecosystem," said Villanueva (D-Chicago more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised private equity firm EQT on the final close of the EQT Future Fund, which included Euros3 billion ($3.3 billion) in total fund commitments. The fee-generating commitment to the strategy, which includes co-investments, totals Euros3.6 billion ($3.9 billion). The EQT Future Fund invests in two themes: climate & nature and health & wellbeing. The close was announced March 5, 2 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis is advising heart rate-based interval training company Orangetheory Fitness on a merger of equals with Self Esteem Brands, which includes portfolio of purpose-driven health and personal care franchise brands. The two companies plan to merge in an all-stock transaction that will create one of the largest footprints of fitness, health and wellness services in the world, representing  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 7 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release on March 6, 2024: * * * * Children with HIV who were deemed eligible to have their treatment paused did so to see if they could achieve HIV remission (no detectable virus for least 48 weeks) * Four of six children experienced HIV remission * One child experienced remission for 80 weeks before HIV rebounded to detectable levels * Relying less on 'nasty medicine' to control HIV is a 'huge improvem more PR

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, March 7 -- Olivet Nazarene University issued the following news: Planning for the future is a crucial aspect of securing your legacy and ensuring that assets are distributed according to your wishes. Estate planning through a Will or Trust is a powerful tool that provides peace of mind and facilitates the seamless transfer of assets to beneficiaries. Explore the benefits you'll enjoy and the essential steps you should take. Benefits of Estate Planning: 1. Controlling an more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: The University of Chicago and UChicago Medicine joined City Colleges of Chicago on March 5 to announce plans for a joint project that would create new jobs and establish health care career pathways for South Side residents. The multifaceted project would be built on currently underutilized land on Garfield Boulevard, a historic Washington Park corridor. The project, which has been guided by community input, incl more PR