PEORIA, Illinois, April 10 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar Inc. Maintains Dividend IRVING, Texas, April 9, 2025 - The Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) voted today to maintain the quarterly dividend of one dollar and forty-one cents ($1.41) per share of common stock, payable May 20, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 21, 2025. Caterpillar has paid a cash d  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 9 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare names Jeannette Bankes president and CEO, Patient Care Solutions CHICAGO -- April 9, 2025-- GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC), a leading global healthcare solutions provider, announced the appointment of Jeannette Bankes as president and CEO, Patient Care Solutions, effective May 1, 2025. Peter Arduini, president and CEO, GE HealthCare, said, "Jeannette is a proven leader   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 10 -- The Illinois Department of Public Health issued the following news on April 9, 2025: * * * IDPH Rolls Out New Measles Simulator Dashboard to Empower School Officials to Protect Students and Staff from Outbreaks New Measles Dashboard Makes it Easier for General Public to Look up Vaccination Rates School-by-school Throughout Illinois SPRINGFIELD - With cases of measles being reported in more than 20 jurisdictions around the United States, the Illinois Departm  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 10 -- The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Illinois EPA Provides Over $1.2 Million in Funding to the Village of Buda to Replace Lead Service Lines SPRINGFIELD --Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings announced the award of $1,240,882 in funding to the Village of Buda (Bureau County) to replace lead service lines within the community. The funding is thr  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 10 -- The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Illinois EPA Provides Over $2.3 Million in Funding to the Village of Forest Park to Replace Lead Service Lines SPRINGFIELD --Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings announced the award of $2,309,465 in funding to the Village of Forest Park (Cook County) to replace lead service lines within the community. The fu  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Illinois House Passes Legislation to Help Utility Consumers Access Efficiency Programs, Bill Support Advanced Energy United applauds the Illinois House for passing House Bill 3650 to help homeowners, renters, and building owners lower their energy bills and make improvements to their properties. Illinoisans will benefit greatly from the bill, which would create a State Navigator Prog  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 9 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * What Socrates can teach us By Maria Carrasquilla In Q&A, UChicago philosopher Agnes Callard talks new book and cultivating an 'inherently inquisitive' approach to conversations with others Agnes Callard doesn't only study and teach philosophy--she lives it. Whether debating a friend over dinner, leading a late-night discussion in Hyde Park, or questioning her own beliefs in print, she treats inquiry as   more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 9 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Your skin is breathing. This new wearable device can measure it. * New device measures changes in water vapor, carbon dioxide and volatile organic compounds emitted from and absorbed by the skin * These gases can provide information about infections, wound healing, hydration levels, chemical exposure and more * Device employs a unique no-contact design, housing a chamber that hovers above the sk  more