Illinois Solar for All is, at last, taking off

Published on August 3, 2026

Any time, day or night, parents experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, or other emergencies can drop their young kids off at the Crisis Nursery in Urbana, Illinois, and know they’ll be safe and cared for. Funding is a constant challenge for the 45-year-old nonprofit organization. But it was able to create a…

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Our stories change: In this UNESCO Creative City, climate action is stitched with artistry

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From Indigenous embroidery to community murals and heirloom seeds, artists and cultural workers in UNESCO Creative City Iloilo are stitching tradition into climate resilience.

Ares signals appetite for larger PE platform amid acquisition speculation

August 3, 2026
Ares Management is open to expanding its presence in private equity through acquisitions, with chief executive Michael Arougheti indicating the alternative asset manager would benefit from a larger buyout business if the right opportunity emerges, according to a report by Reuters.Speaking on the firm’s latest earnings call, Arougheti said Ares is evaluating whether its private equity platform shou