CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- The Art Institute of Chicago issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: The Art Institute of Chicago, in collaboration with the Kingdom of Thailand, announced today that it has initiated the return of an object--a fragment of a pilaster with Krishna lifting Mount Govardhana--to its place of origin in Thailand. The museum is committed to ongoing provenance research of our collection, and after conducting new research on this object, the museum proactively r  more

PLAINFIELD, Illinois, June 19 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, has introduced legislation that would prohibit politically motivated efforts to disrespect the flag, responding to a local incident in which a Will County official flew the American flag upside down outside in support of Donald Trump. "The flag of the United States is an enduring symbol of our national spirit and pride, and of the sacrifices made by every generation o  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 (TNSres) -- G2 issued the following news: Every season, when G2's quarterly reports publish, I look forward to logging onto LinkedIn and perusing the loads of G2 badges dominating my feed. Take last season for example, where G2 released more than 20,000 reports - across various categories, company segments, geographic regions, and eight different report types. As the world's largest software marketplace, these reports are backed by the latest and greatest data to hel  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- The University of Chicago issued the following Q&A on June 18, 2024, with Daisy Delogu, faculty director at the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality: * * * By Nicole Watkins One could think of gender and sexuality in very contemporary terms--or that the terms relate only to a small fraction of the population. But for Prof. Daisy Delogu, the faculty director of UChicago's Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality--it's a misconception that she and the C  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 19 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: Justice Lisa Holder White of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for a Resident Circuit Judge vacancy in Woodford County in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. The vacancy will result from the retirement of Judge Charles M. Feeney III, effective July 31, 2024. Under the Illinois Constitution, judicial vacancies are filled by Supreme Court appointment. The application process w  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced another record-breaking year with export sales over $78.7 billion in 2023. According to rankings by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Illinois continues to lead the Midwest as the top exporting state and fifth in the nation. "Illinois is once again recognized as a leader in gl  more

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, June 19 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: Three new programs will be offered to Illinois Wesleyan University students beginning in the fall of 2024, in addition to new certificates. These offerings join more than 100 majors, minors and concentrations currently available for students (https://www.iwu.edu/majors/). Sociology-Criminology The Criminology major will focus on the sociological study of crime and the criminal-legal system. In a  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 19 -- Union Pacific issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: Union Pacific announced today that its legendary steam locomotive Big Boy No. 4014 will embark on a second tour this year, with a trip planned this fall in middle America, including Chicago and Houston. The "Heartland of America Tour" will start Aug. 29 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and include nine additional states: Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. The eigh  more