CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 (TNSres) -- Benesch, a consulting engineering company, issued the following news: At the 2024 SAVE International Value Summit, the I-80 Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study was recognized by the organization for its outstanding achievements. The Benesch-led study received the 2024 Gordon Frank Outstanding Accomplishment in Government Award, which recognizes teams, corporations, or government accomplishments in expanding the use of VE throughout the industry.  more

ELMHURST, Illinois, June 8 (TNSres) -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: Elmhurst University has named South Elgin High School graduate Gia Nitti the 2024 winner of the American Dream Fellowship Competition, awarding her a four-year, full-tuition scholarship to attend Elmhurst U. this fall. The second-place winner was Armani Smith, a recent graduate of West Aurora High School. He received a $10,000 renewable scholarship to attend Elmhurst. Elmhurst University launched the annual   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 -- Exelon, an electric holding company, issued the following news release: Exelon (Nasdaq: EXC) announced that as of June 2024, the company has invested nearly $10 million in nine locally-owned businesses across Exelon's service areas as part of the company's Community Impact Capital Fund (CICF) initiative, with additional investments expected throughout the remainder of the year. Exelon launched the $36 million fund in partnership with the Exelon Foundation in 2022, t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 -- GE HealthCare issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: GE HealthCare once again joins the world's top medical and academic institutions at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annual meeting to discuss today's healthcare landscape and announce new precision care tools to meet providers' most pressing needs - namely the accessibility of technologies and solutions for the global practice of personalized medicine. More than half of t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on June 7, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a suburban Cook County man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison for laundering millions of dollars. Michael A. Venegas, 24, of Hanover Park, Illinois, pleaded guilty today to one count of money laundering, a Class 1 felony. Kane County Circuit Court Judge D.J. Tegeler sentenced Venegas to six years in prison. "Money laundering  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 8 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Under a measure championed by State Senator Omar Aquino, working parents in Illinois will be able to claim a state-level child tax credit on their income taxes starting next year. "Parents shouldn't have to struggle to provide basic necessities to their children," said Aquino (D-Chicago). "The child tax credit will help families put money toward things that are becoming even less affordable - like groceri  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: A controversial new law that would drastically change the state's election laws and reduce competition at the ballot box was ruled unconstitutional by a Sangamon County judge on June 5. Senate Bill 2412, which signed into law by Governor Pritzker in May, would make significant changes to the rules for an election process that is already well underway. Most notably, it would have ended the slating process c  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: Governor J.B. Pritzker's government spending plan, which relies on $1 billion in tax increases, officially became the largest budget in state history when he signed it into law on June 5. Despite bipartisan opposition, the controversial budget sets a new high-water mark for government spending, surpassing $53 billion. This eye-popping total represents a surge of almost $13 billion, or 32% since Pritzker too  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: The Governor's Hometown Awards (GHTA) program is now accepting applications for projects that made a meaningful impact on local quality of life from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. The program honors those who've gone above and beyond to enhance their communities. Townships, villages, cities, and counties with projects sponsored by a local government unit and supported by dedicated volunteers ar  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: Senate Republican lawmakers say the State Treasurer's Office is politicizing the management of nearly $60 billion in state investments. Senate Republicans said it's the Treasurer's duty to protect the state's investment portfolio and implement savings programs to help Illinois residents create a better future for themselves and their families. However, questions have been raised about the Treasurer putting   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: Legislation to amend the Emergency Telephone System Act to explicitly include sheriffs as eligible members on local 9-1-1 boards recently passed the General Assembly. The hope is to recognize the role sheriffs play in ensuring the safety and well-being of our communities. House Bill 5128 addresses a longstanding issue by formally allowing sheriffs to serve on local 9-1-1 boards. These boards are deeply invo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis is advising cloud-based education software provider PowerSchool Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PWSC) on its $5.6 billion sale to Bain Capital Private Equity. The transaction was announced June 7, 2024. Under the terms of the agreement, PowerSchool stockholders will receive $22.80 per share in cash upon completion of the proposed transaction, representing a premium of 37% over the PowerSchool  more

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, June 8 (TNSres) -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: In partnership with Lake Forest College, Ragdale--Lake Forest's prominent artist community--has just announced the HUMAN Residency Fellowship. This fellowship offers a unique opportunity for artists to explore the intersection of the humanities and the domains of artificial intelligence, emphasizing questions of equity and social justice. Ragdale is a major partner with HUMAN and an important destination f  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: In a major advance for the treatment of the deadly brain cancer glioblastoma, Northwestern Medicine scientists used ultrasound technology to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and provide a small dose of a chemotherapy and immunotherapy drug cocktail. The study, published in Nature Communications, found that this treatment boosted the immune system's recognition of the c  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 (TNSres) -- City Colleges of Chicago issued the following news: The PepsiCo Foundation announces the fourth class of PepsiCo Foundation S.M.I.L.E. (Success Matters in Life and Education) Scholarship recipients, including 10 City Colleges students. The S.M.I.L.E. scholarship program is designed to support students as they transition from community colleges to four-year universities, empowering them to achieve their academic and professional goals. Since 2021, the Pepsi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago 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, according to a new survey from the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Additionally, when given the option, most Americans report they would purchase a more expensive Am  more