SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 1 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news on May 30, 2024: Despite making up only 2% of Chicago's population, Black women and girls account for about 30% of the city's missing persons cases -- an alarming disparity that remains the key focus of the Task Force for Missing and Murdered Chicago Women. To support ongoing efforts to address this issue, State Senator Mattie Hunter passed a bill through the Senate on Sunday that would add two seats to the more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 1 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news on May 30, 2024: An economic growth package containing incentives for cutting-edge technology and clean energy manufacturing connected with the creation of new jobs in cities like Rockford cleared the Senate Sunday, thanks to State Senator Steve Stadelman. "Thanks to the REV incentive program, Stellantis is investing nearly $5 billion in the 34th District, leading to thousands of new jobs in the Belvidere  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 1 -- Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs issued the following news release on May 31, 2024: The State Treasurer's Office made more than $126.4 million in investment earnings from the state investment portfolio in April, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today. Another $88.8 million in gross investment earnings was earned for cities, villages, school districts, counties and other units of government that take part in the highly rated Illinois Funds  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 1 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today amendments to Supreme Court Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC). The rules amended are Rule 8.4(j), which addresses misconduct, and Rule 5.1, which addresses the responsibilities of partners, managers, and supervisory lawyers. Changes to the RPC include addressing sexual harassment, providing general definiti more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 1 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: Justice Mary K. O'Brien and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Amy B. Christiansen as a Will County Circuit Judge in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, First Subcircuit. Ms. Christiansen was appointed to fill the Twelfth Circuit vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Dave Carlson, effective April 30. Ms. Christiansen's appointment is effective June 7, 2024, and will conclude  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 1 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on May 31, 2024: Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today it is vacating the COVID-era orders related to the Court-Based Rental Assistance Program. M.R. 30370, In re Illinois Courts Response to COVID-19 Emergency/Court-Based Rental Assistance Program and M.R. 32028, In re: Access to Sealed Information for the Court-Based Rental Assistance Program were entered in res more PR

URBANA, Illinois, June 1 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: University of Illinois System leaders expressed their appreciation for Gov. JB Pritzker's and the Illinois General Assembly's continued support of higher education in the 2025 fiscal year budget approved early Wednesday. The General Assembly approved an operating budget of $710.6 million for the system in the fiscal year that begins July 1, a 1.8% increase from the current year. "We greatly appreciate the more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: By Louise Lerner For years, Prof. Bozhi Tian's lab has been learning how to integrate the world of electronics--rigid, metallic, bulky--with the world of the body--soft, flexible, delicate. In their latest work, they have created a prototype for what they call "living bioelectronics": a combination of living cells, gel, and electronics that can integrate with living tissue. The patches are made of sen more PR