CHICAGO, Illinois, May 11 (TNSres) -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Pritzker Administration Provides Guide to Future Administrations on Navigating Public Health Crises * * * On the eve of the anniversary marking the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) declarations put in place at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Illinois released a playbook detailing measures the state should take to prepare for future public health emergencies as more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 11 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Laura Fine proclaimed May 15, 2024 as Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Day to recognize residents living from the disease and increase awareness of symptoms and treatment options. "Over 50,000 Americans live with tuberous sclerosis complex, but others go without being properly diagnosed because symptoms go unnoticed," said Fine (D-Glenview). "There is no known cure for this disease, and individual more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 11 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown represented Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. in the acquisition of five existing automotive freight businesses in connection with its $215 million initial public offering on the Nasdaq stock exchange as one publicly traded entity. Proficient Auto Logistics provides automobile transportation and related logistics services around the US. The combination will provide it with one of the "largest auto trans more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, May 11 -- Millikin University issued the following news: While in the recording studio, Millikin University junior Commercial Music major Starling Merideth can be a little hard on themselves. As a member of the vocal jazz ensemble OneVoice, Merideth was trying to give the best performance they could while recording "Strangers of the Heart," written by Amanda Taylor, in the on-campus recording Millitrax Recording Studio. OneVoice performed "Strangers of the Heart" in concert more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * UPDATE, MAY 2, 2024: The Senate voted 54-44 on Wednesday to confirm Georgia N. Alexakis as a U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. * * * On February 21, 2024, President Biden nominated Georgia N. Alexakis (JD '06) to serve as a United States District Court Judge for the Northern District of Illinois. Alexakis has been an Assistant United States  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 10 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: For some students, the desire to pursue a career in medicine was the goal from the first day they set foot on the University of Chicago campus; for many, though, that decision comes much later--sometimes too late to complete the array of coursework needed to fulfill the basic requirements of a standard medical school application prior to graduating. A new postbaccalaureate premedical certificate programseeks to p more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: By Louise Lerner A group of scientists who placed instruments on an ice shelf in Antarctica found that ponds of meltwater were causing the ice to flex and fracture. Though scientists had predicted the phenomenon, this is the first time it was observed in the field. The finding raises concerns that, as climate change progresses and more melting occurs, vulnerable ice shelves in Antarctica will collapse- more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 10 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: By Tori Lee Trina Reynolds-Tyler, MPP'20, has won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting with journalist Sarah Conway for their investigative series "Missing in Chicago." The prize was announced May 6. According to the seven-part multimedia series, Black girls and women between the ages of 10 and 20 make up about 30% of all missing person cases in Chicago. "Missing in Chicago" combined data science, investi more PR