State Tipoffs Involving Illinois
Allstate to Hold Q4 2024 Earnings Call Feb. 6
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025:
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) will host a conference call and webcast at 9 a.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, to discuss fourth quarter 2024 financial results.
Allstate plans to file its results via a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after 4:15 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The earnings release and investor supplement will be a
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Cape Cod Healthcare Expands Access to Leading-Edge Care With Innovative GE HealthCare Imaging Equipment
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 (TNSres) -- G.E. HealthCare issued the following news release:
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* Cape Cod Healthcare expands imaging capabilities at the Massachusetts healthcare system's hospitals in Hyannis and Falmouth, enhancing the system's diagnostic capacity with advanced CT and MRI systems
* On-device AI added to GE HealthCare CT and MRI systems, helps enable faster, high-quality images for use across care areas, with emphasis on cardiac care
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GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) and Ca
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Circana Sales Lift Solution Now Measures YouTube Video Reach and Video View Campaigns
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 (TNSres) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025:
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Expanded product offering analyzes new YouTube campaign types and ad formats, including In-Feed and Shorts
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Circana, a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, today announced an expansion of the Circana YouTube Sales Lift Solution, which supports the measurement of Video Reach and Video
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ComEd and Nicor Gas Team Up to Offer Advanced Certifications to Local Contractors Focused on Energy Efficiency
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release:
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Credentials designed to enhance utility training programs that help local and diverse contractors compete in the growing energy efficiency industry
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ComEd and Nicor Gas are collaborating to provide advanced energy efficiency certification opportunities to recent graduates of the utilities' Market Development Initiative (MDI) programs. MDI is an educational offering designed
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CVS Health, Aetna Grant $750,000 to Organizations Improving Health Outcomes in Illinois
WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Jan. 8 -- CVS Health issued the following news release:
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Jan. 7, 2025 -- CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) and Aetna Better Health of Illinois, a CVS Health company, announced a combination of $750,000 in community grants to organizations working to increase access to maternal and behavior health services, and the resources needed to take proactive steps toward a healthier future. This includes addressing hunger through food security solutions, housing insecur
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Fall 2024 Dean's List Announced by Olivet
BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, Jan. 7 -- Olivet Nazarene University issued the following news:
Olivet Nazarene University congratulates all students named to the dean's list during the fall 2024 semester. To qualify for inclusion, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale.
We are pleased to announce the names of 1,088 students whose academic accomplishments qualify them for the
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First Person--Moranda Matheson '21/'22 MBA/'24 MSN
BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, Jan. 6 -- Olivet Nazarene University issued the following news:
When looking for the right fit for a college education, many people recommend seeking out a campus environment in which a student feels supported by the community and comfortable in the environment, so they can focus on learning technical knowledge that is expected within their chosen industry. That was exactly the case for Moranda Matheson '21/'22 MBA/'24 MSN who applied to Olivet Nazarene University's under
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Former economic advisor to President Biden discusses his time at the White House
EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 6 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release:
Shanice Harris
EVANSTON, Ill. - As the Biden Administration comes to an end, Northwestern University economist Kirabo Jackson, former member of President Biden's Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), will share his insights and discuss his time at the White House.
In an hourlong conversation with Andrew V. Papachristos director of Northwestern's Institute for Policy Research (IPR) and the John G. Searle Pro
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Illinois Supreme Court: Access to Justice Commission to Accept Proposals for New Grant Initiative
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 7 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release:
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission), and the Access to Justice Division of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) have launched the application process for a new grant initiative. Applications for the grant are open now through February 18, 2025.
The grant program, called Reducing Barriers to Meaningful Access in Court Grant, asks organizations
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John Deere Introduces Skidder Transmission Assurance Program
MOLINE, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release:
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* The new skidder transmission assurance program provides up to six years or 12,000 hours of coverage on all qualifying skidder models.
* The new assurance program covers all qualified skidder models, providing loggers with greater confidence and dependable support.
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Demonstrating its commitment to delivering top-tier f
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John Deere Reveals New Autonomous Machines & Technology at CES 2025
MOLINE, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release:
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Autonomy will support Deere customers across agriculture, construction, and commercial landscaping
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John Deere revealed several new autonomous machines during a press conference at CES 2025 to support customers in agriculture, construction, and commercial landscaping. Building on Deere's autonomous technology first revea
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Jones Lang LaSalle: $133.3M in Construction Financing Secured for The Edison in Milwaukee, Wis.
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025:
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JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing of the development of the 378 luxury apartment units
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JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged the $133.3 million construction financing for The Edison, a 378-unit, mass timber, luxury apartment project in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Neutral, t
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Jones Lang LaSalle: $25.9M Sale Arranged for Fremont Industrial Outdoor Storage Portfolio
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release:
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JLL Capital Markets secured the sale of two fully leased, IOS/ISF assets in Silicon Valley, CA
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 7, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today the $25.875 million sale of the Fremont Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) Portfolio, comprising two fully leased properties totaling 267,191 land square feet in the prime Fremont submarket of
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Jones Lang LaSalle: Construction Loan Secured for Jersey City Self-Storage Development
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release:
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JLL Capital Markets led the financing efforts for Liberty Storage Center, which will offer 103,530 SF of storage space in a supply constrained market
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MORRISTOWN, N.J., Jan. 7, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged construction financing for Liberty Storage Center, a 103,530-square-foot, to-be-built self-storage facility in
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Jones Lang LaSalle: Office Property Along Katy Freeway Trades to New Owner
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release:
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JLL Capital Markets led the sales efforts for Ten Plaza West, a 105,493-square-foot building in West Houston
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HOUSTON, Jan. 7, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has completed the sale of Ten Plaza West, a 105,493-square-foot, Class B office property in West Houston, Texas.
JLL represented the seller, Parkview Financial, in the sale
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Jones Lang LaSalle: Orlando's Princeton Oaks Phase I Sold
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release:
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JLL Capital Markets facilitated the sale of a 513K SF, Class A industrial park to LaSalle Investment Management
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MIAMI, Jan. 7, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today the sale of Princeton Oaks Phase I, a 513,560-square-foot, Class A industrial park in Orlando, Florida.
JLL represented the seller, an affiliate of PGIM Real Estate, in the sale to
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Jones Lang LaSalle: SkyREM Refinances 2.5M SF Industrial Portfolio With $170M Loan
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release:
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JLL Capital Markets arranges financing for a 10-building collection of industrial and warehouse distribution assets
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NEW YORK CITY, Jan. 7, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today it has arranged $170 million in financing for the SkyREM Industrial Portfolio, a 10-building collection of primarily industrial and warehouse distribution assets located
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Kirkland Advises AmeriLife in Acquisition of Crump Life Insurance Services
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Kirkland & Ellis is advising AmeriLife Group, LLC, a national organization that develops, markets and distributes life and health insurance, annuities and retirement planning solutions and a portfolio company of Thomas H. Lee Partners and Genstar Capital, in its acquisition of Crump Life Insurance Services and Hanleigh Management from TIH Insurance. Crump is a leading provider and distributor of life
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Kirkland Advises Blackstone on Investment in Citrin Cooperman Advisors
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Kirkland & Ellis advised private equity firm Blackstone on a definitive agreement for a significant investment in Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC. Blackstone is acquiring its stake from New Mountain Capital LLC.
Citrin Cooperman is a premier tax, advisory and accounting provider for private middle market businesses and high net worth individuals. The transaction was announced January 7, 2025.
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Kirkland Advises EPIC Y-Grade on Agreements to Sell NGL Business to Phillips 66 for $2.2 Billion
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Kirkland & Ellis advised EPIC Y-Grade, LP on its definitive agreements to sell its natural gas liquids (NGL) business to Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) for total cash consideration of $2.20 billion, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.
EPIC Y-Grade owns long haul NGL pipelines and fractionation facilities that serve both the Permian and Eagle Ford basins.
Read EPIC Y-Grade's press release.
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Kirkland Advises Paycor on $4.1 Billion Acquisition by Paychex
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Kirkland & Ellis advised human capital management (HCM), payroll and talent software provider Paycor HCM, Inc. (Nasdaq: PYCR) on a definitive agreement to be acquired by Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX), an HCM company delivering a full suite of technology and advisory solutions in human resources, employee benefit solutions, insurance, and payroll.
The all-cash transaction includes a price of $22.50 pe
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Kirkland Represents BC Partners in Acquisition of GFL Environmental Inc.'s Environmental Services Business
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Kirkland & Ellis counseled investment funds advised by BC Partners on a definitive agreement to purchase GFL Environmental Inc.'s (NYSE: GFL) (TSX: GFL) Environmental Services business, which is valued at $8 billion. The BC Funds are purchasing the business alongside Apollo (NYSE:APO).
The transaction was announced January 7, 2025. As part of the deal, GFL will retain a $1.7 billion equity interest
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Kirkland Represents Waud Capital Partners on the Acquisition of Mopec Group From Blackford Capital
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Kirkland & Ellis advised Waud Capital Partners, a leading growth-oriented private equity firm, on the acquisition of Mopec Group, a vertically integrated, branded supplier of equipment, consumables and services, from Blackford Capital, a leading lower middle market private equity firm.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Read the transaction press release.
The Kirkland team was led by cor
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McDermott Will & Emery Appoints Krist Werling to Lead Best-In-Class Global Health & Life Sciences Practice
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release:
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has appointed Kristian (Krist) Werling to be the new global head of its industry-leading Health & Life Sciences Practice Group. With over 160 lawyers across more than 20 global locations, McDermott has the largest and most proficient Health & Life Sciences Practice Group among U.S. law firms. Chambers has ranked the practice as the only Band 1 team
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Northwestern will host a series of public events commemorating the life of MLK
EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 6 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release:
Stephanie Kulke
EVANSTON, Ill. - The annual MLK Commemoration celebration at Northwestern University leans into Chicago's history and ongoing efforts to reverse the harms of housing segregation.
Two weeks of public programming kicks off Sunday, Jan. 12 at 3 p.m. with the Alpha Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity's 45th annual candlelight vigil at Alice Millar Chapel and concludes with a virtual MLK o
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Now open: nominations for $250,000 Kabiller Prize
EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 7 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release:
Amanda Morris
EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern University is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Kabiller Prize in Nanoscience and Nanomedicine, the world's largest monetary award for achievement in nanomedicine. Alongside the $250,000 Kabiller Prize, nominations also are open for the $10,000 Kabiller Young Investigator Award and the $3,000 Kabiller Rising Star Award.
Nominations for the 2025 Kabiller Pri
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ONU alumna Dr. Teresa Woodruff receives National Medal of Science
BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, Jan. 6 -- Olivet Nazarene University issued the following news:
"The email you have is real," said the caller to Dr. Teresa Woodruff '85 on September 30, 2024. "This is a staff member from the White House. President Joseph Biden is awarding you with the National Medal of Science." That is a phone call Dr. Woodruff will always remember.
On January 3, 2025, President Biden honored Dr. Woodruff with the National Medal of Science at the White House in Washington, DC. For 65
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Thirty-one UChicago Faculty Members Receive Named, Distinguished Service Professorships in 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2025:
Thirty-one members of the University of Chicago faculty have received distinguished service professorships or named professorships.
Rishi Arora, Ozan Candogan, Erika Claud, Anthony Fowler, Alexander Frankel, David Freedman, Seth Himelhoch, Ryan Kellogg, Tengyuan Liang, Hening Lin, John McCormick, Scott Meadow, Y. Shirley Meng, Arthur Middlebrooks, James Reidy, Veronika Rockova, Pablo Sanchez, J. D
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Trash to treasure: Leveraging industrial waste to store energy
EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 7 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release:
Win Reynolds
Journal: Journal of the American Chemical Society
EVANSTON, Ill. - The batteries used in our phones, devices and even cars rely on metals like lithium and cobalt, sourced through intensive and invasive mining. As more products begin to depend on battery-based energy storage systems, shifting away from metal-based solutions will be critical to facilitating the green energy transition.
Now, a
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University of Chicago: David M. Rubenstein Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news:
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Board of Trustees chair honored for his philanthropy and support for preserving nation's historic landmarks
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David M. Rubenstein, JD'73, chair of the University of Chicago's Board of Trustees, has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.
An international leader in business, public affairs, and higher education and the arts, Rubenstein was recognized for hi
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US Consumer Technology Sales Forecast to Rebound in 2025 With $1.8B in Revenue Gains, Reports Circana
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 (TNSres) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release:
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Computers, portable audio, and TVs are expected to contribute over 70% of gains for the year.
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U.S. consumer technology sales revenue is forecast to grow 1.6% in 2025, representing an additional $1.8 billion, according to the latest Future of Technology report from Circana. While there are positive signals from a bett
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Winston & Strawn Continues Expansion in Miami With the Addition of Juan M. Delgado
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- Winston and Strawn LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025:
Miami - January 7, 2025 - Winston & Strawn announced today the addition of Juan M. Delgado as a partner in the firm's growing Miami office. He joins the Transactions Department, where he will focus his practice on advising multinational clients on cross-border transactions throughout Latin America and the United States.
Juan has extensive experience in domestic and international
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