SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 13 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: Approximately 550 Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment and Company B, 766th Engineer Brigade, based in Marseilles, were joined by family and friends at mobilization ceremonies in various locations June 3-6 as they prepare to deploy for an overseas mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. "As we send these Soldiers off, I take great comfort in   more

MOLINE, Illinois, June 12 -- Black Hawk College issued the following news: Black Hawk College recently welcomed 56 new members into the Quad-Cities Campus' chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society. Phi Theta Kappa is recognized as the official honor society for community colleges by the American Association of Community Colleges. To be eligible for membership, students must have completed at least 12 credit hours and have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. The inductees by hometown are: * A  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 11 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: to lead in decarbonization, renewable energy and sustainability, and innovating in the biosciences to help prolong lives and make the world a healthier place. "Through groundbreaking research and hard work, Chad and his team have made Northwestern a leading center for nanotechnology research and investment. The fact that he is sharing this award with President Alivisatos at U of C further emphasizes how   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis is advising funds managed by TDR Capital on the agreement to acquire Zuber Issa's shares in British supermarket chain Asda. Mohsin Issa remains a co-owner in Asda alongside TDR Capital. This brings the ownership of Asda to 67.5% by TDR Capital, 22.5% by Mohsin Issa and 10% by Walmart Inc. The transaction is set to complete in Q3 2024. Read Asda's press release (https://corporate.a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Echo, a multi-strategy investment firm, on an asset sale by its affiliate Echo Minerals totaling more than half a billion dollars. The transaction with Sixth Street Partners involved the sale of a portion of Echo's net royalty acres in the Permian and Anadarko basins. With proceeds from the transaction, Echo will further fuel its investments in projects and enterprises rene  more

MALTA, Illinois, June 13 -- Kishwaukee College issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Dr. Laurie Borowicz, President of Kishwaukee College, was recognized as the recipient of the 2024 Gary W. Davis Ethical Leadership Award by the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) at the ICCTA Annual Convention on Friday, June 7, in Lombard. The Gary W. Davis Ethical Leadership Award honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the pursuit and support of ethic  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 12 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Just three days before Father's Day (June 16), Northwestern University fatherhood expert Dr. Craig Garfield will speak about the importance of fathers' health at a roundtable discussion in D.C. hosted by the Congressional Dads Caucus. The Father's Day Week of Action roundtable (11 a.m. to 12 p.m. E.T.) will be moderated by Dads Caucus Founder and Chair Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), and will feature other mem  more

BEACH PARK, Illinois, June 13 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: Marcus & Millichap arranged the sale of Self Storage of Beach Park, a 57,050-square-foot self-storage property located in Beach Park, Illinois, according to Steven D. Weinstock, regional manager and senior vice president of the firm's Chicago Oak Brook office. Sean M. Delaney, senior managing director investments, marketed the property for the seller, a limited liability company. The buyer, Extra Space Stor  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented an affiliate of RFR Holding LLC (RFR), a New York-based real estate owner, investor and developer, in the $560 million sale of 980 Madison Avenue in New York, New York, an approximately 134,000 square foot art gallery, office and retail building, to a company affiliated with Michael Bloomberg. The McDermott team was led by Elias Eliopo  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, June 13 -- Olivet Nazarene University issued the following news: In a remarkable achievement, Olivet Nazarene University's Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program has been recognized as the 9th best in the country by Forbes, a leading global media company. This prestigious ranking is part of Forbes' 2024 list of "Best Online M.B.A. Accelerated Programs". The list is a comprehensive guide for professionals looking to advance their careers or switch industries a  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, June 13 -- Olivet Nazarene University issued the following news on June 12, 2024: Olivet commencement speaker Dr. Teresa Woodruff has worn many hats, including patent holder (10 in total) and member of both the National Academy of Inventors and the National Academy of Medicine. On Saturday, May 11th, 2024, the recent Interim President of Michigan State University stepped back into the comfortable and familiar role of Olivet alumna and addressed this year's graduating clas  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: During his senior year at Illinois State University, Dennis Murphy needed to find an extra course to complete his degree. It was happenstance that a new course in agricultural safety would inspire his future academic pursuits, his career and his philanthropic priorities. To ensure the continued support and growth of the agricultural safety and health program in the College of Agricultural Science  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: By Tori Lee Editor's Note: This is part of a new series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some of the world's most complex problems. Deep inside the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures--past cases filled with cuneiform tablets and giant stone sculptures that guarded the templ  more