SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: "No one is more professional than I. I am a non-commissioned officer, a leader of Soldiers." Command Sgt. Maj. Philip Barber, State Command Sergeant Major, Illinois Army National Guard, said that first sentence of the U.S. Army's Non-commissioned Officer's creed fittingly describes Sgt. Maj. Russell Creviston, the ILARNG's Plans, Operations and Training (G-3) sergeant major, who was honored for 32 years o  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 23 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: CHICAGO - Northwestern University's Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for Performing and Media Arts in Chicago, 710 N. Lake Shore Drive, will host four innovative productions this fall illuminating important historical figures or cultural traditions and art's ability to heal. "All three of these fall offerings are by celebrated writer-performers who tell intimate personal stories that resonate across time  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Kelly, an experienced combat leader and Chicago Police Officer, has been selected as the 15th State Command Sergeant Major for the Illinois Army National Guard. He will be replacing Command Sgt. Maj. Phillip Barber who has accepted a Senior Enlisted Leader assignment with First Army at Rock Island Arsenal. * "Command Sergeant Major Barber has done a stellar job since November 202  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown announced that Diego Miguita has joined the firm as a partner in the Tax practice in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with a focus on the energy sector. He joins from VBSO Advogados. As highlighted by Victor Galante, managing partner at Tauil & Chequer Advogados, Diego's addition to the team enhances the firm's ability to navigate Brazil's evolving tax landscape. "We c  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a $10 million settlement with Teleperformance Colombia SAS, TPUSA Inc., and Teleperformance SE (collectively, Teleperformance). The agreement resolves allegations that the third-party vendor working on behalf of several alternative retail electric suppliers (ARES) deceived customers into switching from their public utility compani  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * Impacted communities can now access individual assistance * * * United States President Joseph R. Biden signed a federal Major Disaster Declaration authorizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Individual Assistance program for Cook, Fulton, Henry, St. Clair, Washington, Will, and Winnebago County. "Millions of residents across the state have incurred da  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis is advising Apollo-managed funds on their acquisition of a non-controlling stake in bp Pipelines TAP Limited, a subsidiary of bp (NYSE: BP, LSE: BP.L) that holds a 20% share in Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG (TAP), in a transaction valued at approximately $1 billion. TAP AG is the owner and operator of the final 880-kilometer leg of the Southern Gas Corridor pipeline system that trans  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis counseled Energize Capital, a leading investor in climate solutions, on its lead Series B funding in Elum Energy, a leading provider of advanced energy management solutions for renewable energy systems. This investment will support the company's ambitious growth plans to address the booming global renewable market, including a U.S. launch, as well as product evolution within the e  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis counseled RLS Radiopharmacies, America's only Joint Commission-accredited radiopharmacy network, in connection with its agreement to be acquired by Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX), a biopharmaceutical company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The acquisition is currently expected to close early in the first quarter of 2025, subject to obtaining regulatory appr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Integrated Oncology Network (ION), a physician-led independent community oncology network, on its definitive agreement to be acquired by Cardinal Health for $1.115 billion in cash. ION includes more than 50 practice sites in 10 states representing more than 100 providers and supports a complete continuum of care across its member sites including medical oncology, radiation  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: A new fund in the Western Illinois University Foundation is providing essential financial support for student retention activities. The Leatherneck Retention Fund expands the reach of the important work occurring campus-wide in Student Success and Academic Affairs, assisting students in establishing their roots at WIU and persisting through to graduation. The Leatherneck Retention Fund provides a centr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown partner Louis Chiappetta has been named to Global M&A Network's 11th annual list of the "Top Restructuring Professionals." This highly competitive and coveted list recognizes 25 consultants and investment bankers, and 50 lawyers, who are the most "respected, successful, and innovative restructuring professionals" from the global restructuring and turnaround communities. Louis leads Mayer Brown's Glo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown has released its newest book, "Partnering for Innovation in a Changing World." Drawing on the extensive expertise of the firm's lawyers in outsourcing, technology, and intellectual property (IP) transactions, this book offers valuable insights for navigating the complex legal landscape of these fields. Authored by lawyers from Mayer Brown's global Technology & IP Transactions, Outsourcing, a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: LMG Life Sciences honored Mayer Brown at its 12th annual awards ceremony, which recognizes the groundbreaking work of leading law firms in the life sciences sector over the past year. The firm received an "Impact Case" award for its successful representation of Galderma against MedyTox in a post-grant review (PGR) proceeding before the US Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) involving a patent owned by MedyTox co  more

URBANA, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: Students applying to Champaign's Parkland College will have more resources in support of their potential transfer to the University of Illinois System's universities under a data-sharing agreement between the two institutions. In an agreement that will soon be offered to community colleges throughout the state, Parkland and the U of I System are providing a mechanism for students applying to Parkland to   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 -- Roosevelt University issued the following news: Roosevelt University proudly announces a historic milestone, achieving the highest freshman student enrollment in its history with 640 new students for the Fall 2024 semester, a 56% increase over Fall 2022. Roosevelt has now had exceptional enrollment growth for the past two academic years. Over the same time span, full-time student enrollment has increased by nearly 26%. This record-setting achievement reflects Roos  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 23 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: CHICAGO - After first being diagnosed with aphasia in the spring of 2022, actor Bruce Willis was formally diagnosed almost a year later with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a debilitating disorder that can affect a patient's personality, socials skills and speech. Willis's journey is common, as it takes an average of 3.6 years to get an accurate FTD diagnosis. This week (Sept. 22-29) is World FTD Awarenes  more