ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, May 9 (TNSres) -- Augustana College issued the following news: Augustana College students joined officials on April 17 at the Illinois Section of the American Water Association industry conference in Peoria to present research from the college's water line inventory project. The multi-faceted project included community outreach, GIS and equitable finance planning. Known as WATERCON, the annual event brings together utilities and industry suppliers, consultants, manufactu  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, May 9 (TNSres) -- Augustana College issued the following news: The annual Celebration of Learning showcases work by students, faculty and staff at Augustana. This year's celebration on May 8 included poster presentations, interactive sessions, an art show, panel presentations and special events. Inclusion law in Nepal falls short In "Navigating Nepal's Legal Requirements for Transgender Inclusion Beyond Labels," Krisha Silwal, a sophomore from Nepal, discussed how Nepa  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 9 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: In a ceremony steeped in military tradition, Maj. Gen. Rich Neely, of Springfield, relinquished command of the Illinois National Guard to Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, of Naperville, during a change of command May 4 at Glenwood High School in Chatham. Following the change of command ceremony, Neely retired after 40 years of service in the Illinois National Guard. With Boyd's assumption of command, he becomes the fi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 9 -- Roosevelt University issued the following news: The Creative Writing program at Roosevelt University was delighted to welcome esteemed writers Kathleen Rooney and Suzanne Scanlon for an intimate reading of their latest works. Students and faculty from the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences took part in a salon-style reading and conversation. Both authors are prolific, with numerous celebrated publications between them that encompass multiple genres   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 9 -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: As part of its continued commitment to accelerate the electrification of transportation, ComEd today announced the addition of two new, all-electric bucket trucks to its fleet. The addition of new, zero-emissions vehicles is part of a ComEd initiative to transition its fleet vehicles powered by internal combustion engines to the use of fully-electric, biodiesel and clean po  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that a Cook County man the Attorney General's office prosecuted was sentenced to probation and ordered to pay restitution for theft from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Vincent Duenes, 24, of Chicago, pleaded guilty to Class 2 felony theft. Cook County Circuit Court Judge James Novy sentenced Duenes to two years of probation and 100 days in t  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 8 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following compliance examination on May 7, 2024, involving the Department of Central Management Services. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This digest covers the Department of Central Management Services' (Department) compliance examination for the two years ended June 30, 2023. The financial audit of the Department, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2023, was previously released on February 15, 2024. In total,   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 8 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following compliance examination on May 7, 2024, involving the Governors State University. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This digest covers the Governors State University (University) Compliance Examination for the year ended June 30, 2023. Separate digests covering the University's Financial Audit and Single Audit as of and for the year ended June 30, 2023 were previously released on March 28, 2024. In total, th  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 8 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following compliance examination on May 7, 2024, involving the University of Illinois. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This digest covers our State Compliance Examination of the University of Illinois for the year ended June 30, 2023. A separate Financial Audit as of and for the year ended June 30, 2023 was previously released on February 6, 2024. A separate Single Audit for the year ended June 30, 2023 was previou  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 9 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, is cracking down on junk fees that cost consumers an estimated $90 billion per year, with a new measure that holds businesses accountable for charges added on top of advertised purchase prices. "We've all had times where we see a good price for something online, and then when we go to pay a number of fees are suddenly tacked on," Gordon-Booth said. "It's incredibly f  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 8 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford is championing a proposal to require high school students to learn financial literacy. "When young people leave high school, they are given the freedom to spend and manage their money how they see fit with little or no guidance beyond what they've witnessed at home," said Lightford (D-Maywood). "By requiring financial literacy instruction, we are equipping our y  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 8 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Julie Morrison is leading a measure to bring more diversity in participants of clinical trials. "Better representation in clinical trials will improve progress and innovation in cancer care and mitigate some inequities that currently exist in health care," said Morrison (D-Lake Forest). House Bill 5405 would require the Illinois Department of Public Health to work with the University of Illi  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 8 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: To protect renters from additional rental payment transaction fees, State Senator Rachel Ventura advanced legislation that would require landlords to be more flexible with payment options. "As rent costs have skyrocketed across the country, residents are struggling to make ends meet and these transaction fees imposed on them by their landlord can add up quickly," said Ventura (D-Joliet). "Some leases requi  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 8 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: In order to cultivate more native plant species and support local ecosystems, State Senator Karina Villa advanced a measure that would allow a higher volume of native species to be planted across the state. "Illinois is the prairie state. Our native plant species are unique and vital to local ecosystems," said Villa (D-West Chicago). "Planting more native species will support pollinators, while beautifying  more

BELLEVILLE, Illinois, May 9 -- Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: Illinois American Water continues to meet or surpass water quality standards, according to the company's 2023 Water Quality Reports now available on the company's website. Also referred to as Consumer Confidence Reports, the annual publications describe local drinking water sources, summarize laboratory testing, list levels of any substances in water and provide tips on pr  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 8 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: The Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus welcomed park districts from across the state to the Capitol for Parks Day. This annual day is a special event where park districts from across the state converge in Springfield to demonstrate the vibrant role they play in enhancing our communities. "As a longtime advocate for local parks, I always look forward to welcoming the park, recreation, conservation, and speci  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 9 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) has recorded a remarkable increase in student applications and enrollments, marking the highest numbers in three decades. Amid a nationwide trend of declining enrollments, Illinois Tech has experienced a surge in interest, evidenced by a 35 percent year-over-year increase in fall 2024 undergraduate applications and admissions. This significant upt  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 9 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Hyundai Motor Group (HMG), the world's third largest automaker, on its agreement with Aptiv PLC (NYSE: APTV), a global technology company, to acquire a majority interest in Motional, the companies' Boston-headquartered, $4 billion autonomous driving joint venture. As part of the transaction, Hyundai Motor Company (KRX: 005380), Kia Corporation (KRX: 000270) and Hyundai Mobis   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 9 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: At its annual meeting, the Board of Trustees of Loyola University Chicago elected new and returning members and appointed two Life Trustees. Loyola President Mark C. Reed, EdD, extended a welcome to four distinguished leaders in higher education, law, and business who were elected to initial three-year terms: Reverend Michael J. Graham, S.J., Thomas N. Hund (BBA '76), LaKeisha C. Marsh (JD '05), and R  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 9 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown represented BWAY Corporation, a part of Mauser Packaging Solutions Group (Mauser), a global supplier of rigid packaging products and services, in an M&A transaction consisting on the full acquisition of Taenza, S.A. de C.V. (Taenza), a manufacturer of tin-steel general line, sanitary, and aerosol cans, and steel pails based in Mexico. The firm also represented Mauser in the antitrust analysis process of  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 8 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: By Kelsey Kendall Since 1979, Old Dominion University has seen six presidents, including the current president, Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D. The University has grown exponentially. Students, staff and faculty have come and gone. Throughout all that change, Moustafa Moustafa, an associate professor of engineering technology, remained a constant presence on campus. Moustafa came to Hampton Roads in 1979 after he finish  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 9 -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced that it has been selected to provide outsourced trading via its Integrated Trading Solutions (ITS) for New Silk Road Investment Pte Ltd., a Singapore-based investment manager. Founded in 2009, New Silk Road invests in Asian companies with the goal to achieve long-term returns. In addition to the new remit for tr  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: * * * * Researchers interviewed focus groups about wearable tech between December 2021 and March 2022 * Pandemic highlighted a need for regular health monitoring * Wearables could provide an alternative to in-clinic monitoring for people without access to affordable health care and/or for people who distrust health systems * Without more affordable, durable options, wearables could worsen existi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 9 (TNSres) -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * New TransUnion study finds Gen Z borrowers lean more heavily on credit cards and auto loans * * * Gen Z consumers are tapping into credit at higher levels than their Millennial counterparts did in the early stages of adulthood (ages 22-24). TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) released these findings today at the company's 2024 Financial Services Summit, attended by nearly 300 global fina  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: By Matt Wood New facility includes space for fossil preparation, community programs, and specimens collected from worldwide expeditions Soon, residents of Chicago's South Side won't have to travel to the Field Museum to see a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton--there will be one in their own backyard. Paleontologist Paul Sereno's Fossil Lab at the University of Chicago is moving to the center of the Washington Park neig  more

MACOMB, Illinois, May 9 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Western Illinois University is revolutionizing agricultural education through a beef production class, providing students with hands-on learning experiences. At WIU, students take the reins in every aspect of beef production management, from the preparation of the WIU performance-tested bull sale to cow herd management on campus. In this dynamic course, students have primary responsibility for the prepara  more