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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for 2025-06-10 ( 26 items )  
Adolescent Skincare Routines on Tiktok Reguarly Contain Potentially Harmful Ingredients (10)
ITASCA, Illinois, June 9 [Category: Medical] -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: * * * Adolescent Skincare Routines on Tiktok Reguarly Contain Potentially Harmful Ingredients * A study reviewing skin care products featured on TikTok skincare videos found that many of the products contained potentially irritating ingredients such as lactic acid, niacinamide, and Vitamin E. The study, "Pediatric Skin Care Regimens on TikTok," published in the July 2025 edit more PR

AI identifies key gene sets that cause complex disease (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, June 9 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * AI identifies key gene sets that cause complex disease * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Complex illnesses are not caused by one gene but groups of genes * Number of gene combinations is too enormous to analyze comprehensively * New AI model focuses on gene expression changes, not mutations * Model identifies key genes and their collective impact on disease EVANSTON, Ill. -- Nort more PR

Alianza Americas Condemns Violent ICE Crackdown and Anti-Immigrant Escalation in Los Angeles (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 10 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Alianza Americas Condemns Violent ICE Crackdown and Anti-Immigrant Escalation in Los Angeles Alianza Americas and our network of 58 Latin American and Caribbean immigrant-led organizations stand with organizations, activists, and community leaders in Los Angeles and denounce the atrocious and unnecessary use of force against pea more PR

Alzheimer's Association Honors Senators Cassidy and Cortez Masto at 2025 AIM Advocacy Forum (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Association Honors Senators Cassidy and Cortez Masto at 2025 AIM Advocacy Forum * -- Sens. Bill Cassidy and Catherine Cortez Masto receive the 2025 AIM Humanitarian Award for their work to advance bipartisan policies for the Alzheimer's and dementia community -- Washington, D.C., June 9, 2025 -- The Alzheimer's Association and the Alzheimer's Impact Movement more PR

Alzheimer's Association Statement on Topline Results of the BROADWAY Clinical Trial Sub-study (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Association Statement on Topline Results of the BROADWAY Clinical Trial Sub-study * CHICAGO, June 9, 2025 -- On Monday, June 9, NewAmsterdam Pharma Company announced positive results from an Alzheimer's disease blood biomarkers sub-study of the 52-week Phase 3 BROADWAY clinical trial of its LDL cholesterol lowering drug, obicetrapib. Full results from the Al more PR

Budzinski in The Hill: "Democrats are looking for answers -- outside Washington" (10)
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Budzinski in The Hill: "Democrats are looking for answers -- outside Washington" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) penned an op-ed in The Hill about the "New Dems On the Road" tour, which gets New Democrat Coalition members out of D.C. to talk with communities across the country about the issues that matter most, from immigration and clean energy to the economy, he more PR

Clarivate partners with American Library Association to advocate for U.S. libraries (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 9 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Clarivate partners with American Library Association to advocate for U.S. libraries * CHICAGO - Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced a new milestone in its decades-long partnership with the American Library Association (ALA). Clarivate will be the first sponsor of the ALA Public Supporter Program, which en more PR

EPA Begins Final Cleanup of Ottawa Radiation Areas Superfund Site in Illinois (10)
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Begins Final Cleanup of Ottawa Radiation Areas Superfund Site in Illinois * EPA will hold an availability session June 16 to answer questions about the cleanup CHICAGO (June 9, 2025) - This summer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will begin the final cleanup of radium-contaminated soil at the Ottawa Radiation Areas Superfund site in Ottawa, Illinois. The NPL-8 landfill and frontage p more PR

Fidium set to connect Readsboro to all-fiber network, expanding access in Bennington County (10)
MATTOON, Illinois, June 9 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Fidium set to connect Readsboro to all-fiber network, expanding access in Bennington County * Expansion will connect more than 1,100 homes and businesses to Fidium's all-fiber network, providing access to multi-gig speeds and opportunity for community READSBORO, Vt. - June 9, 2025 - Fidium, is expanding its al more PR

First Mid Wealth Management Continues to Deliver Community-Focused Trust and Estate Planning Services (10)
MATTOON, Illinois, June 10 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Wealth Management Continues to Deliver Community-Focused Trust and Estate Planning Services Murphysboro, IL (June 9, 2025) First Mid Wealth Management (First Mid) understands the importance of stability and personalized service. Deeply committed to the community, their team of trusted partners is dedicated to ensuring customers continue to receive the local, personalized service they've come  more PR

G2 Data Solutions' Market Movers in AI Sales Assistant Software (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 10 -- G2 issued the following news on June 9, 2025: * * * G2 Data Solutions' Market Movers in AI Sales Assistant Software By Noor Hamouda Today, we're back with our latest installment of 'Market Movers' to reveal which products are making moves in AI Sales Assistant software. In case you're new here, Market Movers is a series from G2 Data Solutions where we spotlight the top three trending products in a trending category, all based on G2 data. Why AI Sales Assistant more PR

GTCR Announces Management Partnership With Manish Singh to Form Maris Investments (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 10 -- GTCR, a private equity firm, issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * GTCR Announces Management Partnership with Manish Singh to Form Maris Investments Maritime technology industry veteran to build new company through acquisitions and organic growth * GTCR, a leading private equity firm, today announced that it has entered into a partnership with maritime industry leader Manish Singh to form Maris Investments, LLC ("Maris"). Maris will seek to a more PR

Knox College: Taking the Next Steps (10)
GALESBURG, Illinois, June 10 -- Knox College issued the following news release: * * * Taking the Next Steps Class of 2025 Encouraged to Bravely Venture into the World * Taking the next steps after graduation, but taking those steps boldly, confidently, courageously, and bravely were the words of wisdom imparted on the Knox College Class of 2025 graduates during a ceremony held on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Graduates, their families, and friends joined together on South Lawn, celebrating the wor more PR

Mayer Brown advises the Global Coordinators and Mandated Lead Arrangers on the US$1.6 billion senior secured loan facilities for Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V., Suriname's state-owned energy company (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown advises the Global Coordinators and Mandated Lead Arrangers on the US$1.6 billion senior secured loan facilities for Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V., Suriname's state-owned energy company * A cross-border team of Mayer Brown lawyers recently advised the African Export-Import Bank, Banco Latinamoericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. ( "Bladex" ) and Deutsche Bank AG a more PR

Mayer Brown bolsters its renowned ERISA Litigation practice with the return of Rick Nowak in Chicago (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown bolsters its renowned ERISA Litigation practice with the return of Rick Nowak in Chicago * Rick is the fourth recent hire to rejoin the firm's Chicago office since March 2025 CHICAGO - Mayer Brown announced today that Rick Nowak has rejoined the firm as a partner in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice in Chicago. Rick, an experienced trial lawyer and national more PR

Medill will launch hub to provide services to Chicago news outlets (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, June 9 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Medill will launch hub to provide services to Chicago news outlets * EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Robert R. McCormick Foundation has awarded a $3.6 million, three-year grant to the Medill Local News Initiative at Northwestern to expand the University's work to strengthen local news and scholastic journalism in Illinois. The grant provides funding for the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated M more PR

Medill Will Launch Hub to Provide Services to Chicago News Outlets and Continue Programs to Strengthen Local News (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, June 10 -- Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Medill will launch hub to provide services to Chicago news outlets and continue programs to strengthen local news The Robert R. McCormick Foundation has awarded a $3.6 million, three-year grant to the Medill Local News Initiative at Northwestern to expand the University's work to strengthen local news and scholastic journalism in Illinois. The grant provides funding for the M more PR

Northwestern School of Medicine: Compound Produced by Gut Bacteria May Slow Alzheimer's Progression (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Compound Produced by Gut Bacteria May Slow Alzheimer's Progression A compound found in the gut may reduce some of the manifestations of Alzheimer's disease, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, impacts more than 6 million Americans. That number is exp more PR

NUHS Alumni Association Hosts ChiroCongress Executive Leadership Forum Empowering Student Involvement in State Associations (10)
LOMBARD, Illinois, June 10 -- National University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * NUHS Alumni Association Hosts ChiroCongress Executive Leadership Forum Empowering Student Involvement in State Associations By Giuliana Denicolo In May, the National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) Alumni Association invited the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations, best known as ChiroCongress, to host its most recent Executive Leadership Forum. This engagement was aimed at bring more PR

People's Action Condemns Trump Crackdown in L.A., Demands Release of Abducted and Detained Community Members (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 7 -- People's Action issued the following statement: * * * People's Action Condemns Trump Crackdown in L.A., Demands Release of Abducted and Detained Community Members "Every person who values our freedoms-regardless of who you voted for-must demand an end to these abductions and that all of our community members be returned home."-Sulma Arias, People's Action * WASHINGTON, D.C.-People's Action released the following statement from Executive Director Sulma Arias toni more PR

PESP Featured in a Fault Lines Documentary Highlighting Private Equity's Impact on Hospitals and Patient Care (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 10 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news on June 9, 2025: * * * PESP featured in a Fault Lines documentary highlighting private equity's impact on hospitals and patient care A Fault Lines documentary titled "Gutted: Profits Over Patients," released in May, focuses on the troubling case of Steward Health Care and the consequences of private equity profiteering in healthcare. Eileen O'Grady, Director of Programs at PESP, was featured in the more PR

President Trump Hosts FOP Leaders at the White House (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 6 -- The Fraternal Order of Police issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Hosts FOP Leaders at the White House FOP Executive Board and Union Heads from Major Cities Join Roundtable Washington, DC - Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, thanked President Donald J. Trump for convening a law enforcement roundtable with members of the organization's Executive Board and its Urban Policing Committee, which is comprised of FOP u more PR

Rep. Kelly announces Rep. Kiggans as new Co-Chair of Bipartisan Maternity Care Caucus (10)
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly announces Rep. Kiggans as new Co-Chair of Bipartisan Maternity Care Caucus * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) announced Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) as the new Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Maternity Care Caucus for the 119th Congress. The caucus works to advance bipartisan maternal health policy goals that save lives from pregnancy-related deaths. "I am honored to announce Rep. Kigga more PR

RSM Announces $1 Billion Investment in Technology to Accelerate AI Strategy and Drive Next-Level Innovative Solutions for Clients (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 10 -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * RSM Announces $1 Billion Investment in Technology to Accelerate AI Strategy and Drive Next-Level Innovative Solutions for Clients Investment will integrate agentic AI to enhance performance, drive innovation and support continued market leadership * CHICAGO - (June 9, 2025) - RSM US LLP ("RSM") - the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for th more PR

TMS WEEKLY DISPATCH 6/9/25 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 10 -- Thomas More Society, a national public interest law firm defending life, family and freedom, issued the following statement on June 9, 2025: * * * TMS WEEKLY DISPATCH 6/9/25 Here's the latest news from the past week at Thomas More Society, in our legal battles defending life, family, and freedom. Welcome to the TMS Weekly Dispatch for June 9, 2025--with the latest news and updates from the front line, to keep you in-the-know on all things Thomas More Society. If more PR

Your Investment at Work: Discover Boating Promotes Boating Accessibility, Builds Industry Awareness on Fox & Friends to Millions (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 9 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Your Investment at Work: Discover Boating Promotes Boating Accessibility, Builds Industry Awareness on Fox & Friends to Millions * On Saturday, Discover Boating, powered by NMMA and MRAA, promoted the accessibility and fun of boating on Fox & Friends, the national morning television program, reaching more than a million live viewers and others sharing acros more PR