WOOD DALE, Illinois, April 8 -- AAR, a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, issued the following news release: * * * AAR, KIRA establish KALS LLC joint venture, awarded E-6B contract by U.S. Navy Wood Dale, Illinois -- AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, has formed a joint venture, KALS LLC, with KIRA Aviation Services under the federal government's Small Business Administration Mentor-Protege   more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 8 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * ALS drug effectively treats Alzheimer's disease in new animal study * NU-9 is a small molecule compound approved for clinical trials by the FDA for the treatment of ALS * Researchers applied NU-9 to an animal model of Alzheimer's disease * NU-9 reduced the amount of toxic protein buildup in brain cells, which is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease * Findings suggest a common mechanism conne  more

MATTOON, Illinois, April 8 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Fidium arrives in Epsom, expanding fiber access and bringing opportunity More than 2,200 homes and businesses in Epsom gain access to Fidium's all-fiber network, with plans as low as $30 EPSOM, N.H. -- April 8, 2025 -- Fidium has expanded its multi-gig, symmetrical speed internet service to Epsom, bringing its  more

MATTOON, Illinois, April 8 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Fidium launches all-fiber network in Windham, expanding connectivity for community More than 7,500 homes and businesses in Windham gain access to Fidium's all-fiber network, with plans as low as $30 WINDHAM, Maine -- April 8, 2025 -- Fidium, Maine's best internet provider according to CNET, has expanded its mu  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, April 9 -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Good Works Team Nominees: Allstate and NACDA salute spring student-athletes making a difference Over 200 spring student-athletes are nominated for their service as the Good Works Team expands its influence. NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 8, 2025 -- Allstate and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) today announced 207 student-athlete nominees  more

WOOD DALE, Illinois, April 9 -- HMH Education, a company that says it creates K-12 learning solutions, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * HMH Launches Personalized Path to Tailor Student Learning Across Achievement Levels Combining intervention curriculum, adaptive practice and assessment, integrated solution expands data-driven instruction with unique growth paths for every student New solution represents major milestone between HMH and NWEA BOSTON--Adaptive learnin  more

MOLINE, Illinois, April 8 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * John Deere Power Systems Showcases A New Era in Power at bauma 2025 SARAN, France (7 April 2025) -- John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) is ushering in A New Era in Power at bauma 2025 in Munich, Germany. Located in Hall A4 at Booth 325, JDPS will showcase its comprehensive range of power solutions, emphasizing innovation, sustain  more

MOLINE, Illinois, April 8 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * John Deere Showcases Machine Safety Solutions and E-Drive Equipment at bauma 2025 MOLINE, Ill. (April 7, 2025) -- Focusing on industry innovation and customer success, John Deere introduces new safety and efficiency technologies at bauma 2025. Customers in certain European markets will soon benefit from solutions such SmartDe  more

DECATUR, Illinois, April 9 -- Millikin University issued the following news: * * * Millikin University & Illinois Central College Announce Agreement to Streamline Transfer Process The agreement takes effect with the 2025-26 academic year. By Matthew Flaten DECATUR, Ill. - Millikin University and Illinois Central College (ICC) are proud to announce a new partnership in which ICC graduates will be automatically accepted and be able to complete their Millikin bachelor's degree in two years wit  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 9 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Uncovering Mechanisms Driving Estrogen Receptor-Negative Breast Cancer Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered previously unknown metabolic changes that may contribute to the development of estrogen receptor-negative (ERneg) breast cancer, according to recent findings published in Science Advances. The study, led by Susan Clare, '90 MD, '88 PhD, research asso  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, April 9 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Tariffs could affect supply chains, SIU professor says CARBONDALE, Ill. -- President Donald Trump's tariffs ranging from 10% to 50% may have some very significant impacts on various manufacturing and supply chain management firms, said Gregory D. DeYong, a Southern Illinois University Carbondale associate professor of operations management, meaning both availability and pricing on a variety   more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 8 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * New Book Examines Connections Between Neoliberalism and Young Adult Literature A new book co-authored by an associate professor of English education in the College of Education and Health Professions examines the concept of neoliberalism and its manifestations in young adult literature. In Neoliberalism and Young Adult Fiction: Exceptionalism, Exploitation, and Erasure, Sean P. Connors teams up wit  more

DEERFIELD, Illinois, April 9 -- Walgreens Boots Alliance, a pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise company, issued the following news release: * * * Walgreens Boots Alliance Reports Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter Results Second quarter financial results * Second quarter loss per share/1 was $3.30 compared to loss per share of $6.85 in the year-ago quarter. Second quarter results include $4.2 billion of non-cash impairment charges attributable to WBA, net of tax and non-controlling interes  more