CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 -- Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, an accounting and advisory firm, issued the following news release: Leading advisory, tax and assurance firm Baker Tilly admits 41 new principals effective June 1. "Our new principals embody the spirit of leadership and innovation that is at the core of Baker Tilly," said Baker Tilly CEO Jeffery Ferro. "Their commitment to excellence and growth is key to continuing to drive our firm forward." This class of professionals represents a var  more

MACOMB, Illinois, June 5 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution naming the Center for Performing Arts the Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts in honor of WIU President Emeritus Alvin Goldfarb, in recognition of his significant contributions to WIU and his enduring support for the arts. Goldfarb served as WIU's 10th president from 2002-11. During his time as president, Goldfarb was ins  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: ComEd and HIRE360 today recognized a new class of graduates of the Take Charge: EV Pre-Apprenticeship program, a program launched last year to prepare local residents for careers supporting the fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) industry in Illinois. A diverse class of 16 graduates from across the Chicagoland area has completed the eight-week training program, preparing t  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, June 4 -- 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 June 3, 2024: UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, has been honored with a proclamation declaring June 3 UL Solutions Day in Illinois. The proclamation, signed by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, reads, in part, that "UL Solutions was founded in the c  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 4 -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release on June 3, 2024: Hyatt Hotels Corporation ("Hyatt" or the "Company") (NYSE: H), a leading global hospitality company, announced today the pricing of its public offering of $450,000,000 aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2029, which will bear interest at a fixed annual rate of 5.25% and $350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2034, which will bear interest at   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 5 -- The Illinois Commerce Commission issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: On Thursday, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) adopted the state's first Renewable Energy Access Plan (REAP), an actionable roadmap to ensure Illinois meets its policy requirements for an equitable, reliable, and cost-effective clean electricity system. The REAP is intended to be a tool to encourage regional transmission organizations (RTOs) to be more proactive in pursing l  more

MOLINE, Illinois, June 4 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: A groundbreaking partnership between the John Deere Foundation, the University of Iowa (UI), and the Davenport Community School District (DCSD) will soon increase access to higher education for Iowa high school students. The John Deere Foundation will give $6.6 million over six years to create the John Deere Scholars Program, a progr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 4 (TNSres) -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release on June 3, 2024: Johnson & Johnson announced today results from a subgroup analysis of the Phase 3 CARTITUDE-4 study. The data show CARVYKTI(R) (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel) significantly improved progression-free survival (PFS) compared to standard therapies of pomalidomide, bortezomib and dexamethasone (PVd) or daratumumab, pomalidomide and dexamethasone (DPd) for patients with lenalidomide-re  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: Kirkland & Ellis advised Lagoon Operating - Midland, a portfolio company of Macquarie Infrastructure Partners, on its definitive agreement to be acquired by Deep Blue Midland Basin LLC in a joint venture between Diamondback Energy and Five Point Energy LLC. Lagoon's assets significantly expand Deep Blue's existing recycling capabilities and are underpinned by a strong portfolio of ac  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 -- Winston and Strawn LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 3, 2024: Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Marc Krickbaum has rejoined the firm's Chicago office as a partner in the Litigation Department and as a member of the Government Investigations, Enforcement & Compliance Practice. Marc most recently served in a high-profile role as Deputy Special Counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice. He previously served as the U.S. Attorney for the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news on June 4, 2024: BTI Consulting Group named Mayer Brown partner Carmine Zarlenga a 2024 "Client Service All-Star" in the "Antitrust, Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property, Washington DC" category. This marks the fifth consecutive year that Carmine has received by this distinction. Carmine is a seasoned advocate who has handled a wide variety of complex antitrust, commercial litigation and intellectual pro  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The transaction: * International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented Calvin Ford in connection with his equity investment in German soccer team SSV Ulm 1846 FuBball GmbH & Co. KGaA (Ulm). * The Investment Agreement was signed on April 2, 2024, and closed on May 7, 2024. Team background: * Ulm quickly established itself in Germany's Third Division in 2023 and remained unbeaten  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago's Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: Americans continue to be open to purchasing electric vehicles, but are deterred by cost, range, charging capacity, and a lack of charging stations. They also view a host of climate policies as important for the next president to address and, with the exception of older Republicans, do not support the expansion of fossil fuels. * * * All Charts (https://epic.uchicago.edu/insight  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 4 -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release on June 3, 2024: RSM US LLP ("RSM") - the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for the middle market - is pleased to announce that Dean Sengstock will lead our new Professional Services+ (PS+) Practice, effective June 1, 2024. Our new PS+ Practice is the evolution of our former RSM Alliance to honor the value and collaborative spirit clients have come to   more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, June 5 -- 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 June 4, 2024: UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, today announced new UL 360 software features and content that help companies comply with the European Union's (EU) new sweeping sustainability reporting requirements, known as the Corporate Sustain  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 4 -- U.S. Cellullar issued the following news release: Americans have a complicated relationship with their cellphones. 41% want time away from their phones and feel better when they take a break. Yet, more than 60% say they couldn't stay in touch with friends and family without it, and 77% use social media apps on their phones every day. In general, Americans are terrified of losing their phones and would rather experience uncomfortable events, like sitting next to a cr  more