State Tipoffs Involving Illinois
Augustana Selects Sam Wright to Serve as LGBTQ+ Coordinator
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, July 10 -- Augustana College issued the following news:
Augustana College announces the selection of Sam Wright to serve as assistant director and LGBTQ+ coordinator in the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity.
Wright, a 2020 Augustana graduate from St. Louis, Mo., joined Augustana July 8. Wright currently is president of the Palomares Justice Institute, which serves the socio-economic needs and interests of Moline's Floreciente neighborhood and other less empowere
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Barchart Enhances Yield Forecast Model With Integration of Planet Data
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 -- Barchart, a provider of market data and services, issued the following news release:
Barchart, a leading provider of technology, data and workflow solutions for commodity firms and agribusinesses, announces a significant enhancement to its yield forecast model for US corn and soybeans through the integration of data from Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a global provider of high-resolution satellite imagery. This collaboration marks a milestone in Barchart's commitment
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Cardiac Response Plan Bill Signed Into Law
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news:
Schools across the state will be better prepared for cardiac emergencies under a new law that mandates the implementation of cardiac response plans.
According to the American Heart Association, thousands of students under 18 have experienced cardiac arrest. Statistics show that without prompt response or training, nearly 90% of these incidents can be fatal. This newly signed law seeks to have a plan in plac
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Eric Sorensen Dodges the Biden Question and Gaslights Voters
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news:
In a train wreck interview over the weekend, Eric Sorensen refused to answer directly whether he's confident Joe Biden can serve another term in office.
WATCH HERE (https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/sorensen-dodges-the-biden-question/) from 4 the Record: "Sorensen Doges the Biden Question"
Sorensen: "It's not a decision that is front and center in my mind... I don't think my opinion
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Fidium Fiber Awarded CNET's Best Internet Providers of 2024
MATTOON, Illinois, July 10 -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, issued the following news release:
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New ranking recognizes Consolidated's Fidium service for fast speeds, 100% fiber connection and competitive pricing
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Consolidated Communications (NASDAQ: CNSL), announced that Fidium Fiber, the company's all fiber internet brand, has won CNET's Best Internet Providers of 2024.
Since 2021, Consolidated has been expanding its multi-gigabit
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G2: 4 Trends Shaping Software Buying in Asia-Pacific
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 (TNSres) -- G2 issued the following statement on July 8, 2024, by entrepreneur Chris Perrine:
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The consumerization of B2B software buying continues to proliferate. I've observed this myself over the years, but it's nice to have some validation from real software buyers. Our annual Buyer Behavior Report, based on responses from 1,900+ buyers across the world, has emphasized this growing trend.
As G2's VP of Asia Pacific, when the results of our latest edition ar
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Gill Backs Pay Raise for Frontline Caregivers Serving Developmentally Disabled
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 10 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news:
Health workers delivering critical care to the developmentally disabled will see their wages increase under the state budget plan supported by state Rep. Mary Gill, D-Chicago.
"Our caregivers provide quality, critically-needed work to support individuals who need assistance," Gill said. "Securing funding for an increase in pay is an important step forward to support a profession that is too often overlook
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Greenberg Traurig Adds Veteran Gaming Attorney Terence M. Dunleavy in Chicago
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added Terence M. Dunleavy as shareholder in the firm's Gaming Practice in Chicago. He joins the firm from O'Rourke, LLP, where he was a partner.
Dunleavy brings a wealth of experience in regulatory, licensing, compliance, and transactional legal services within the gaming industry. His clients include casino companies, racetrack owners and operators, Native
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Highway Dedicated to Illinois Army National Guard 1st Lt Jared Southworth
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 10 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news:
Highway 133 through Oakland, Illinois, is now the 1st Lt. Jared W. Southworth Memorial Highway after a dedication ceremony, July 6, in the small downstate town with his family and friends, including more than a dozen of those who served with Jared in the Illinois Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment, 33d Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
Jared, who was also an Oakland Police officer, wa
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IDFPR Launches Pilot Program for Online Payment of Application Fees
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news:
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has launched a new pilot program allowing professionals in select fields to pay application fees online through the ePay Portal. This initiative aims to streamline the application process, making it more convenient and efficient for professionals statewide.
ePay is a full-service electronic payment system that allows for the fast and s
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ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE ON EQUAL JUSTICE
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 10 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release:
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced that the Supreme Court Committee on Equality has been renamed as the Supreme Court Committee on Equal Justice (Committee) and given a new charge.
The Committee will continue its work to promote equality and fairness in all aspects of the administration of justice and facilitate a high level of trust and public confidence in
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ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT JUSTICE MARY K. O'BRIEN ELECTED TO AMERICAN LAW INSTITUTE
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 10 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release:
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary K. O'Brien has been elected as a new member of the American Law Institute (ALI), the leading independent organization in the United States producing scholarly work to clarify, modernize, and otherwise improve the law.
Justice O'Brien is among those new members selected from confidential nominations submitted by ALI members who will bring their expertise to ALI's w
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Kirkland Advises Citation Capital on Strategic Investment From Capital Constellation
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Kirkland & Ellis advised Citation Capital, a private equity firm specializing in partnering with founder- and family-led businesses, on a strategic investment in its business from Capital Constellation, an investment management platform advised by Wafra Inc.
Led by Tiffany Hagge and Lydie Hudson, Citation brings together a diverse team that has successfully deployed substantial capital in founder a
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Kirkland Advises Ryan on Acquisition of Altus Group's Property Tax Services Business
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Kirkland & Ellis advised Ryan, a leading global tax services and software provider, on its definitive agreement to acquire the Property Tax business of Altus Group Limited for CAD $700 million in cash, which includes its property tax services and software offerings in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The acquisition will allow Ryan to expand its scale in its European operations thr
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Kirkland Counsels Vista Equity Partners, TCV on Investment in Nasuni
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Kirkland & Ellis represented Vista Equity Partners, a global investment firm focused exclusively on enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses, and TCV, a leading growth equity investor, on a strategic growth investment in Nasuni, a leading enterprise data platform for modern hybrid cloud environments.
Vista and TCV will be joined by KKR in the new investment, which values Nasuni a
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Kirkland Represents Avesi Partners on Closing of $1.35B Fund II
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Kirkland & Ellis advised Avesi Partners LLC, a private equity firm specializing in healthcare and business services, in the successful closing of Avesi Partners Fund II LP (Fund II) at $1.35 billion.
Fund II was significantly oversubscribed, surpassing its initial target, and closed at its hard cap just several months after launching.
The total includes a sizeable commitment from Avesi Partners, u
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Littelfuse to Release Second Quarter Financial Results After Market Close on July 30
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 (TNSres) -- Littelfuse, a circuit protection manufacturer, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024:
Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFUS), a diversified, industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, announced today that it will release financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2024 after market close on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
The press release and slide presentation will be available in the Investor R
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New IIN Innovation Grants Support African American Heritage Trail, Marginalized Youth
URBANA, Illinois, July 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news:
The Illinois Innovation Network awarded $60,000 to two new social innovation seed grant projects this week.
Provided by the University of Illinois System, the funding is designed to translate research into projects that directly affect lives, address critical social problems and build trusted partnerships in communities across Illinois.
The funded projects focus on enhancing nonprofit capacity to
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New Law Signed to Assist Disabled Veterans
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news:
Legislation that aims to alleviate some of the financial burdens placed on disabled veterans in Illinois was signed into law on July 1. This new law waives permit fees for disabled veterans who need to modify their homes for accessibility.
Previously, disabled veterans returning from service who needed to adapt their homes were required to pay permit fees to their local government in addition to covering th
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OSLAD Grant Applications Now Being Accepted
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news:
Applications are now being accepted for the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) Program. The OSLAD Program, offered through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, is a state-financed grant program that provides funding assistance to local government agencies for the acquisition and/or development of land for public parks and open space.
All local governments must be authorized by Ill
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Paul Hastings Adds Former Federal Prosecutor to Investigations, White Collar Defense Practice in Chicago
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news on July 9, 2024:
Further strengthening its premier global investigations and white-collar defense practice, Paul Hastings LLP today announced that former federal prosecutor and accomplished trial lawyer Renato Mariotti has joined the firm as a partner in Chicago.
Mariotti focuses on complex high-stakes litigation, including private equity and hedge fund litigation, derivative-related claims, and cyber theft. He
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Supreme Court Declines to Take Up Gun Ban - For Now
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news:
In an order released July 2, the United States Supreme Court declined to take up a legal challenge to the state's "assault weapon" ban but left the door open to hearing the case in the future.
Petitioners had requested that the nation's highest court issue an injunction against the enforcement of the ban. The request followed conflicting rulings on multiple challenges to the law, including a temporary injun
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TransUnion and Asurint to Deliver Resident Screening Solution to Multifamily Property Managers That is at the Forefront of the Industry
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024:
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Collaboration provides industry-leading criminal background information within a compliance-focused framework
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Multifamily property managers face a daunting task when it comes to screening applicants. They need to conduct thorough criminal background checks in a timely manner, while observing increasingly stringent consumer privacy regulations. To address this
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UL Solutions Acquires Germany-Based Hydrogen Testing Company TesTneT
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 10 -- 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 July 9, 2024:
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This acquisition enables UL Solutions to help advance the adoption of hydrogen-powered technologies globally.
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UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, today announced the acquisition of TesTneT Engineering GmbH, a Ge
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UScellular is the First US Carrier to Offer Customer Engagement Solution Powered by Infobip
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 -- UScellular issued the following news release:
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Allows businesses and government customers an easy way to create personalized messaging campaigns
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UScellular is introducing a customer engagement solution for its business and government customers powered by the global communications platform Infobip. The solution uses the Infobip CPaaS X (Communications Platform as a Service) platform to allow customers to create personalized, omnichannel messaging campa
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Wirtz Center's 2024-25 season explores individual responsibility
EVANSTON, Illinois, July 9 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release:
The 2024-25 season at the Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts on Northwestern University's Evanston campus offers a series of plays that grapple with questions of individual responsibility.
"Two critical questions inform the season," said Tanya Palmer, Wirtz Center executive artistic director. "In the face of significant personal risk, what duty does each of us have to stand up for wha
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