NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Nov. 15 -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) announced today its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.92 cents on each outstanding share of the corporation's common stock be payable in cash on Jan. 2, 2025, to stockholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 29, 2024. Financial information, including material announcements about The Allstate  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 14 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, issued the following news release: * * * - 7th and 8th O3b mPOWER satellites to join the first six in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) where they are delivering high-speed connectivity to users worldwide - Satellites' unique technology enables wide range of applications, providing adaptable, high-speed connectivity for users on land, at sea, and in the air *   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * * Extra shopping days this year could add a critical sales boost for toy retailers * More toy brands tapping into the joy economy * * * BRACKNELL, UK - Nov. 13, 2024 - Despite a year marked by economic uncertainty, toy sales are being given a boost this year by a growing number of nostalgic "kidults" - individuals aged 1  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 15 -- City Colleges of Chicago issued the following news on Nov. 14, 2024: Today, City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), Malcolm X College, the Public Building Commission of Chicago (PBC), elected officials, community leaders and special guests and friends held a ground-breaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction for a new Community Center for Teaching and Learning at Malcolm X College West Campus, located at 4624 W. Madison. The Community Center for Teaching   more

MATTOON, Illinois, Nov. 15 -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, issued the following news release: * * * Fidium has expanded fiber access to more than 276,000 New Hampshire homes and businesses in just three years, with more than 60,000 additional locations to be added in 2025 * * * MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Nov. 14, 2024 -- The state of New Hampshire has made significant progress in its broadband connectivity goals with Fidium Fiber helping lead the ch  more

MATTOON, Illinois, Nov. 15 -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, issued the following news release: * * * Fidium has expanded fiber access to more than 294,000 Maine homes and businesses in just three years, with more than 120,000 additional locations to be added in 2025 * * * PORTLAND, Maine -- Nov. 14, 2024 -- The state of Maine has made significant progress in its broadband connectivity goals with Fidium Fiber leading the charge. In just three y  more

MATTOON, Illinois, Nov. 15 -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, issued the following news release: * * * More than 50% of Vermonters now have access to fiber as Fidium has connected more than 134,000 Vermont homes and businesses in just three years; more to come in 2025 * * * BURLINGTON, Vt. -- Nov. 14, 2024 -- Vermont has made significant progress on its connectivity goals, with more than 50% of Vermonters now having access to fiber broadband, ac  more

MATTOON, Illinois, Nov. 15 -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, issued the following news release: * * * More than 2,000 homes and businesses in Pittsburg can now access Fidium's all-fiber network * * * PITTSBURG, N.H. -- Nov. 14, 2024 -- Fidium Fiber has expanded its symmetrical, multi-gig speed internet service to Pittsburg, N.H., making its future-proof fiber network available to more than 2,000 homes and businesses. The Town of Pittsburg is  more

ELMHURST, Illinois, Nov. 15 -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: Elmhurst University recently hosted a delegation of senior officers from the Parliament of Mongolia for an afternoon of dialogue around topics of government, policy and education. The delegation's visit on Nov. 12 to the University and the City of Elmhurst was part of the Open World program, a professional exchange program organized by the Congressional Office for International Leadership, an agency of the U.S. Congr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 15 -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * Set to debut in early 2025 as part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, this story-worthy hotel serves as the second Hotel La Compania property to open in the La Compania Hotels & Resorts portfolio. * * * Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Shebandowan Holdings, S.A. today announced plans for Hotel La Compania del Valle in Valle de Anton, Panama, slated to open  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with the attorneys general of Arkansas, North Carolina and Ohio, led a bipartisan coalition of 46 attorneys general calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) and close an unmonitored loophole that bad actors exploit to access the U.S. telephone network. "Robocalls cost consumers time  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief supporting a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule prohibiting noncompete clauses - provisions that restrict employees' ability to work for or start competing businesses after leaving their current jobs - in employment contracts nationwide. In April 2024, the FTC issued the final  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 15 -- The Illinois Courts issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) announced today that the Putnam, Marshall, Stark County Probation District was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Foundation for Rural Services-Community Service Grants Program. The Foundation for Rural Services (FRS) is a nonprofit organization that works with the NTCA Rural Broadband Association to sustain and enhance the quality of lif  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 15 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets arranged financing for Crossings at Corona * * * ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Nov. 14, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has secured a $140 million financing for Crossings at Corona, Class A, 833,995-square-foot retail power center in Corona, California. JLL represented the borrower, Castle & Cooke, in arranging a balance   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 15 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets led the financing efforts for the nine medical outpatient buildings located in Burlington, Durham and Greensboro * * * CAROLINAS, Nov. 13, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged $55.2 million in financing for a nine-property, medical portfolio totaling 297,500 square feet in Burlington, Durham and Greensboro,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 15 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL sees renewed retailer interest in prime urban corridors across major U.S. cities * * * The continued rise in physical office occupancy, ongoing strong consumer demand and spending and the return of foreign tourists across major U.S. cities is fueling a renaissance in urban retail. Luxury brands and savvy investors are looking to secure prime location  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 15 -- Kearney, a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. (November 14, 2024) - Kearney, a leading global management consulting firm, today announced the launch of its newest offering, aimed at helping clients steer their companies through our ever-changing world. Kearney's Geopolitical Dynamics provides executives with a holistic solution to navigate today's elevated instability and its impact on business. In a new era marked by p  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 15 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE, TSX: OVV) on its definitive agreement to sell substantially all its Uinta Basin assets located in Utah, to FourPoint Resources, LLC, for total cash proceeds of approximately $2 billion. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and customary closing adjustment  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion and Restaurant Dive report finds room for even greater profitability for nearly half of restaurants via loyalty programs * * * Nearly two-thirds (64%) of Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) reported increased traffic across all dayparts--times when they serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner-- in 2024. Another 17% reported rising traffic in some dayparts, according to   more

MACOMB, Illinois, Nov. 15 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Western Illinois University is introducing a new minor in Applied Artificial Intelligence beginning in the Fall 2025 semester at the Macomb campus. Students will be able to take an introductory computer science course with programming and follow it with a variety of courses to increase exposure and background in Artificial Intelligence. The curriculum will introduce two new courses at WIU: Artificial I  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 15 -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * Science Behind Sleep video series gives guests and members expert tips on how to enhance sleep routines * * * Hyatt's award-winning loyalty program, World of Hyatt, in collaboration with Headspace, the world's most accessible and comprehensive mental health platform, today debuts a new exclusive video series, Headspace's Science Behind Sleep, presented by World o  more