SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 22 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: Col. Shawn Strahle of Chatham has been selected as the Commander of the Illinois Air National Guard's 183rd Wing based in Springfield. Strahle, who has served as the wing's deputy commander since September 2023, will assume command of the wing on June 3 from Col. Robert Gellner of Sherman. Gellner has served as the wing's commander since July 2021. He has accepted a position as the vice commander of the 603 more PR

BRACEVILLE, Illinois, May 22 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release: Constellation's "Fishing for a Cure" tournament, held Saturday, May 18 on Braidwood Lake, raised an impressive $70,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, bringing the tournament's 23-year fundraising total to $906,000. Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas and other orga more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 22 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: Master Sgt. David Berry of Cuba, Illinois, who enlisted in the Illinois Army National Guard in 2004 - a dozen years after graduating from Rushville High School in 1992 - retired from the Army after 20 years of service on May 18. Berry's two decades of service included two combat tours overseas. A motor transport noncommissioned officer, he deployed to Iraq from 2006 to 2007 with the 1744th Transportation Co more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 22 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news on May 21, 2024: Working to help disabled veterans modify their homes to better accommodate their needs, state Rep. Dagmara "Dee" Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, voted to waive local building permit fees under a plan supported unanimously in the House Wednesday. "By waiving local permit fees for disabled veterans, we're opening doors for those who fought for our country by recognizing their sacrifices and promoting  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 22 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, recently passed a measure to allow the creation of digital drivers' licenses and state IDs in Illinois, utilizing modern technology to streamline transportation. "Creating digital drivers' licenses is an important step in streamlining Illinois transportation," Buckner said. "We have the necessary technology to give people new options for showing identification, and it's t more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 22 (TNSres) -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: Patients would have more opportunities to access in vitro fertilization (IVF) under a proposal supported by state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, that would remove insurance caps that can limit necessary rounds of treatment. "IVF is incredibly expensive and can be a long process that requires multiple tries," Gordon-Booth said. "Patients looking to become a parent, in consultation with their do more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 22 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: Disabled veterans who need to modify their home to accommodate their needs would no longer be charged local building permit fees under a plan supported Wednesday by state Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria. "When a veteran needs to make safety adjustments to their home due to their disability, the least we can do is remove government permit fees," Gordon-Booth said. "Many of these individuals were willing t more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 22 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: State Rep. Nabeela Syed, D-Palatine, working with a constituent of the 51st District, recently passed groundbreaking legislation to fill gaps in breast cancer screening coverage and ensure that all people who need medically recommended screening can afford it. "I feel lucky that I live in a community of people so interested in taking part in the lawmaking process and helping build a stronger future for the more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 22 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Loves Park, and state Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, D-Bridgeview, passed legislation that would empower mobile home residents by providing them the right of first refusal to purchase the land their homes sit on when a sale is considered. "This bill will help to end surprise sales impacting our manufactured home communities. They deserve to have a say over the possibility of a sale that  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 22 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Mary Edly-Allen passed an initiative to align nutrition and restraint protections for pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals in state prisons. "Every jail in Illinois has their own policies and procedures when it comes to pregnant incarcerated individuals and their rights," said Edly-Allen (D-Libertyville). "This bill ensures that every pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding indiv more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 22 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Adriane Johnson championed a measure to ensure students have the housing and resources they need to succeed. "Students deserve adequate shelter and transportation. It is crucial for their physical and emotional well-being," said Johnson (D- Buffalo Grove). "Moreover, when basic needs are met, parents are more likely to engage with their child's school activities, attend meetings, and support more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 22 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Emil Jones is leading a measure to allow municipalities to have a greater say in its development plans. "Concentrating IDOT funding for pedestrian and bicycle ways to larger cities will increase efficiency and usability of said funding," said Jones (D-Chicago). "This measure will make sure that resources are not wasted." Currently, IDOT must fund pedestrian and bicycle ways to in conjunctio more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 22 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Robert Peters advanced legislation to enhance access to health care services and protect the rights and interests of consumers through a comprehensive plan that targets key issues within health insurance plans. "This legislation makes health care more accessible and transparent," said Peters (D-Chicago). "It also ensures accountability for large insurance companies that have gone unchecked b more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 22 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Ram Villivalam is leading the charge in expanding the list of documents an employee can request from an employer, and how they can do so. "Making sure that workers have necessary protections is important to prevent possible retaliation," said Villivalam. "That's why expanding the options for what documents they can request, and how they can request them, is vital." This measure would expand more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 22 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: Brig. Gen. Dan McDonough, the Assistant Adjutant General - Air of the Illinois National Guard and Commander of the Illinois Air National Guard, was the keynote speaker for the Illinois Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Awards Banquet, May 17, at the Marriott in Normal, Illinois. The banquet honored employers throughout the state who have helped their National Guard and Reserve employees serve and de more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Forward Consumer Partners on a partnership with tortilla chip and salsa maker Xochitl, LLC. The transaction was announced May 21, 2024. Carlos Salinas, Xochitl's founder, CEO and Chairman Emeritus, will retain a 50% interest in the company going forward. Xochitl marks the second acquisition from Forward's $425 million Fund I, which was oversubscribed and closed at its hard  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis is advising HGGC, a leading middle-market private equity firm, and Specialist Risk Group (SRG) on the sale of SRG, a specialist insurance intermediary, to Warburg Pincus and Temasek. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. Read SRG's press release (https://specialistrisk.com/specialist-risk-group-secures-warburg-pincus-and-temasek more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, May 22 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: John McKinnon, executive director of the Elmhurst Art Museum in Elmhurst, Illinois, has been named the next director of the Haggerty Museum of Art at Marquette University, Dr. John Su, vice provost for academic affairs and student success, announced today. McKinnon succeeds Emilia Layden, who has served as acting director since July 2023. McKinnon will begin in the role on July 8, joining the Haggerty Museu more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown served as underwriters' counsel to Jefferies LLC, as representative of a syndicate of underwriters, with respect to the sale of $250 million aggregate principal amount of State of Illinois General Obligation Bonds, Taxable Series of May 2024A and $1.55 billion aggregate principal amount of State of Illinois General Obligation Bonds, Series of May 2024B. The proceeds of the bonds will be used by the Sta more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Ambassador John J. Sullivan, a partner in Mayer Brown's Washington DC and New York offices and co-leader of the firm's National Security practice, has been appointed by Chairman Michael T. McCaul of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs to serve as a member of the Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State. Created by Congress, the 16-member bipartisan commission will include members of the more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * First large study to look at mental health problems in children with chronic skin conditions * * * When someone walks briskly past David Artz, 16, on the sidewalk, he immediately thinks they are trying to get away from him. This is how his young mind works. He has a chronic skin disease that makes his skin red, scaly and rough. He has alopecia and is bald. Da more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Technology alone resulted in worse weight loss compared to tech and a telehealth coach * * * A new Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA has shown that technology alone can't replace the human touch to produce meaningful weight loss in obesity treatment. "Giving people technology alone for the initial phase of obesity treatment produces unacceptably wo more PR

LOMBARD, Illinois, May 22 -- National University of Health Sciences issued the following news: By Elizabeth Toth Jorge Luis Morales, an NUHS student in the naturopathic program, was among a group of naturopathic doctors, educators and students selected by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) to advocate and raise awareness about the profession in Washington D.C. this month. Morales met with four legislators and discussed expanding Medicaid coverage for naturopathic docto more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release: RSM US LLP ("RSM") - the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for the middle market - is pleased to announce the seventh class of the RSM Industry Eminence Program. The new eminence class began their participation in the three-year program this month. The RSM Industry Eminence Program was created in 2018 and is led by RSM Chief Economist Joe Brusuelas a more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 22 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft is pleased to announce the firm has been honored with the Illinois State Bar Association's (ISBA) John C. McAndrews Pro Bono Service Award. The ISBA highlighted Taft's recent victories in appellate work and zoning cases. In addition, the firm has taken on pro bono immigration cases, representing asylum-seekers with applications before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Taft also partners with the Public more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 (TNSres) -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion report finds U.S. consumers in the West and Midwest states drove auto and home insurance shopping in first quarter of 2024 * * * The number of U.S. consumers who shopped for auto insurance in Q1 2024 increased by 6% YoY, compared to Q1 2023. This represents a five-year Q1 high and a continuation of strong growth in shopping observed in Q4 2023, according to new r more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, May 22 (TNSres) -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: * * * The collaboration between UL Solutions and Efectis Era Avrasya supports regional fire door manufacturers facing growing demand, helping them build trust with their customers, code authorities and building occupants. * * * UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS),  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: By Paul Dailing A team of more than 60 UChicago undergraduates is building a tiny satellite that will be launched into orbit courtesy of NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative. While large satellites like the Hubble Space Telescope are the size of a bus and even "SmallSats" are the size of a refrigerator, CubeSats are a class of nanosatellites that can be as tiny as a 10-centimeter cube (roughly four inches) more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: By Maureen McMahon When landscape architects John Charles Olmsted and Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. redesigned the University of Chicago's Main Quadrangles in 1902, their plan featured a central circular motif intended to stand out with allees and shared pathways. Known as the Center Circle Garden, the landscaping of this scenic corridor lies at the heart of UChicago's campus-wide botanic garden. This summer, the Un more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Scientists have long been studying the brain with a goal of aiding healthier aging. While much is known about risk factors for accelerated brain aging, less has been uncovered to identify ways to prevent cognitive decline. There is evidence that nutrition matters, and a novel study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior and the University  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 22 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: The Illinois State Military Museum's Armed Forces Day Military Vehicle Show on May 18 included a special presentation by veterans of the Quincy, Illinois-based 126th Supply and Services Co. at the museum in Springfield, Illinois. The unit was the only Illinois Army National Guard unit to deploy to Vietnam. The unit deployed in September 1968 and returned to a parade and celebration in Quincy in August 1969. more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, May 22 (TNSres) -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Congratulations to Western Illinois University's School of Agriculture Alumni winning an award for Outstanding Teacher and a student winning the Eldon Witt scholarship at the Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers (IAVAT) conference. Trent Taber won the Outstanding Teacher Award which is awarded to a National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) member who are conducting more PR