CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- Barack Ferrazzano, a law firm, issued the following news release: BFKN is pleased to announce the addition of Samuel Herling Moore to the Corporate & Securities and Luxury Groups. Sam's practice focuses on corporate and transactional matters. He has experience assisting clients with securities law compliance and regulatory filings and providing general corporate counseling. Prior to joining BFKN, Sam was an associate in the Chicago office of Ropes & Gray, where he more PR

LEBANON, Illinois, March 12 -- McKendree University issued the following news release: McKendree University has recently joined with several partners in the St. Clair and Madison Counties' economic regions to have 47 academic programs approved for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). These approved programs include a wide variety of disciplines such as business administration, education, nursing, psychology, computer science, human resource management, cyber defense and several  more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, March 12 -- Howard Community College issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Howard Community College's Men's Basketball Team has received an automatic bid to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Tournament in Danville, Illinois. The college will host a celebratory watch party for the tournament selection show on Tuesday, March 12, at 1:30 p.m., in room 400 of the Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Hall (RCF 400) o more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 (TNSres) -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: In recognition of Sunshine Week, Attorney General Kwame Raoul released the Public Access Counselor Annual Report with details of a sampling of over 3,800 new matters received in 2023. The PAC works to increase transparency in Illinois government by resolving disputes regarding public bodies' compliance with the state's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Open Meetings Act (OMA). T more PR

GRANITE CITY, Illinois, March 12 -- Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water completed its acquisition of the assets of the wastewater treatment plant of Granite City for $86 million. The wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 26,000 customer connections, including approximately 10,500 direct and 15,500 indirect customers in surrounding communities. This transact more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) on a definitive merger agreement with Equitrans Midstream Corporation (NYSE: ETRN), which will create an integrated natural gas business with an initial enterprise value of over $35 billion. The transaction was announced on March 11, 2024. The merger is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2024, subject to required regulatory approvals  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown partners Edgar Khalatian and Nedda Mahrou have been representing Denver-based Continuum Partners, developer of Fourth & Central, a 2-million-square-foot-plus, mixed-use neighborhood in downtown Los Angeles. The 10-building project is anticipated to add $2 billion to the California economy and create up to 10,000 union jobs. The Los Angeles Times reported that Governor Gavin Newsom certified the Fourt more PR

ROLLING MEADOWS, Illinois, March 12 -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release: Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded a multi-year contract to produce initial production units of the AN/APR-39E(V)2 radar warning receivers for the U.S. Army. Northrop Grumman's AN/APR-39E(V)2 is a fully digital radar warning receiver with the instantaneous bandwidth and frequency coverage to protect against the most advanced radar threats. * Clutter reduction and threat geolocatio more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 12 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Some Americans believe that undocumented immigrants are a criminal threat to society. Former President Donald J. Trump has leveraged this assumption to inflame the rhetoric around immigration from the U.S.-Mexico border. A study co-led by Northwestern University economist Elisa Jacome provides the first historical comparison of incarceration rates of immigrants to U.S.-born citizens. Using inca more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: What is a good death for a patient in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)? The answer to that question may depend on whether you ask a family member of a patient or the physician, who are not necessarily aligned. That discrepancy, as well as other hurdles to important end-of-life conversations, results in frustration and confusion for families and moral distress for the clinicians, according to a new N more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, March 12 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Western Illinois University ranks in the top three of "The 25 Best Value Colleges & Universities for 2024" by College Consensus. This achievement is a result of WIU's affordability, academic excellence and student support programs. WIU is dedicated to providing high-quality education that is easily accessible to all students. The University's online programs are competitively priced, enabling students  more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, March 12 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Western Illinois University has been named to the top 10, ranking #2 in "The 25 Best Value Online Colleges & Universities for 2024" by the College Consensus. WIU is an institution that is dedicated to valuing online degree offerings with affordability, academic excellence and student support. With a commitment to providing accessible and high-quality education, WIU's online programs are competitively p more PR