CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 -- Exelon, an electric holding company, issued the following news release on June 12, 2025: * * * "Commitment to Our Communities:" Exelon Steps in to Provide $50 Million Customer Relief Fund for Customers Struggling with Higher Energy Supply Costs In early July and August, Atlantic City Electric, BGE, ComEd, Delmarva Power, PECO and Pepco low- and middle-income customers can begin applying for relief to ease the expected impact of higher summer energy supply costs.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Trump's Threats to Critical Agriculture Support Programs, Duckworth Discusses Agricultural Priorities with Illinois Farm Bureau * June 11, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--founding co-chair of the Senate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Caucus--met with Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) President Brian Duncan and IFB members to discuss shared priorities to grow Illin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * New Analysis Finds Dementia Caregivers More Likely to Report Modifiable Risk Factors that Increase Their Own Risk for Dementia * -- Dementia caregivers under age 45 are particularly vulnerable for having modifiable risk factors for dementia -- A new analysis finds nearly 60% of dementia caregivers report having at least one modifiable risk factor that could increase the more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Announcing the Awardees of the 2025 Core Presidential Citations * CHICAGO --Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce the 2025 awardees of Core Presidential Citations. The Core Presidential Citations recognize distinguished achievements by Core members who make significant contributions to the association and to the profession. Awarded by the cu more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, June 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Argonne's Innovations highlighted at 2025 American Nuclear Society Meeting * As nations look to expand access to reliable and affordable electricity, experts from the U.S. Department of Energy's ( DOE ) Argonne National Laboratory help lead the conversation about the future of nuclear power. Continuing its leadership in nuclear innovation, Argonne will play a k more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 12 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * August 2023 marked the turning point in U.S. drug overdose crisis * * Study author warns 'things are better but still not good' * The Midwest began decelerating in 2022 while the West began in 2024 * Opioid-related deaths are declining two to three times faster than stimulant-related deaths CHICAGO --- While the U.S. has recently seen a welcome downturn in drug overdose deaths, a new stud more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 11, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Area - May 2025": * * * Area prices were up 0.6 percent over the past month, up 3.3 percent from a year ago * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area advanced 0.6 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of L more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 11, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington Area - May 2025": * * * Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the past two months, up 2.4 percent from a year ago * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area advanced 0.5 percent for the more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 12, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Minnesota - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose in 7 of the 8 largest counties in Minnesota from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Washington County had the largest more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 12, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Nebraska - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose in all three of the largest counties in Nebraska from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Lancaster County had the larg more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 12, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in North Dakota - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose 1.1 percent in North Dakota's only large county, Cass, from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that the rate of employm more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 12, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Ohio - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose in 9 of the 14 largest counties in Ohio from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Butler and Franklin Counties had the large more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 12, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Wisconsin - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose in 5 of the 7 largest counties in Wisconsin from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Waukesha County had the largest o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * BOST INTRODUCES RESOLUTION HONORING AMERICA'S TRUCK DRIVERS * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today introduced a resolution designat ing the week of September 14 th- 20 th as " National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. " Bost, who worked in a family trucking business in Murphysboro, sought to r ecognize the dedication of the more than 3.5 million professional truck drivers nat more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release on June 12, 2025: * * * ComEd Announces $10 Million Relief Fund to Help Reduce Burden of Rising Summer Energy Bills New one-time fund to help low-income ComEd residential customers and nonprofit organizations across northern Illinois * ComEd today joined community partners in announcing that $10 million in bill assistance will be made available to help income eligible customers manag more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls on Secretary Noem to Testify Before Oversight Committee on the Manhandling of Senator Alex Padilla at Her News Conference * WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to the manhandling, forcible removal, and handcuffing (link is external) of Senator Alex Padilla (CA) at Secretary Noem's press conference th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Defends Illinois, Confronts Trump Medicaid Cuts, and Sets the Record Straight on Immigration at House Oversight Hearing with Governors * WASHINGTON -- This morning, during a Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) defended Illinois, exposed the devastating consequences of President Donald Trump's proposed Medicai more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Responds to Air India Crash in Ahmedabad * WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, India: "I am heartbroken by today's Air India crash in Ahmedabad and want to express my deepest condolences to all those around the world touched by this tragedy. There must be a full inves more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Democracy Forward's Skye Perryman Testifies Before House Oversight Committee * Perryman Joins Governors Pritzker, Walz and Hochul before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Washington, D.C. - Today, Democracy Forward Foundation more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Dr. Carla Hayden to appear at 2025 American Library Association Annual Conference Former Librarian of Congress set to participate in conversation with award-winning author Kwame Alexander  Dr. Carla Hayden, former Librarian of Congress, will be in conversation with Kwame Alexander, Emmy Award winner and New York Times besting selling author, at the 2025 ALA Annual Co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Presses FAA Administrator Nominee to Uphold 1,500-Hour Pilot Training Standards, Trump's Nominee Refuses * June 11, 2025 Senator also pushes nominee Bryan Bedford to strengthen, not weaken, FAA's oversight of Boeing [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) and Ranking Member  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Murray, Booker, Schumer Renew Push to Protect IVF Amid Ongoing GOP Attacks Against Reproductive Freedom * June 11, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Patty Muray (D-WA), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today led 25 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in introducing legislation that would establish a nationwide right more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement At Spotlight Forum On The Trump Administration's Abuse Of Immigrants To Attack Our Constitutional Order WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at a spotlight forum entitled "Cruel and Unam more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting On Trump's Efforts To Whitewash January 6 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement during today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting On Trump's Efforts To Whitewash January 6 * June 12, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement during today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting on President Donald Trump's co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 11 2025: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On The Privacy & National Security Implications Of The 23andMe Bankruptcy WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at a Senate Judiciary Committee heari more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Hears From CEO Of SSM Health Health About Impacts Of Medicaid Cuts In Republicans' Reconciliation Package * June 12, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke by phone with the CEO of SSM Health, Laura Kaiser, to discuss the impact that President Trump's and congressional Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act will have on Medicaid, their hospitals, and t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Presses Attorney General On Ed Martin's Planned Partisan Weaponization Of Justice Department * June 12, 2025 After his failed nomination to be U.S. Attorney for DC, Ed Martin was installed in various Justice Department roles and has publicly vowed to target Trump's enemies WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee,  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Durbin Presses Attorney General On Ed Martin's Planned Partisan Weaponization Of Justice Department After his failed nomination to be U.S. Attorney for DC, Ed Martin was installed in various Justice Department roles and has publicly vowed to target Trump's enemies * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), R more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 11 2025: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses At Spotlight Forum On The Trump Administration's Abuse Of Immigrants To Attack Our Constitutional Order WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses during a spotlight forum entitled "Cruel and Unamerican: The A more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 11 2025: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On The Privacy & National Security Implications Of The 23andMe Bankruptcy WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled " more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks Out Against Trump Nominees Claiming A Public Official May Defy A Court Order During Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting * June 12, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke out against Trump nominees continuing to claim there are instances when a public official may defy a court or more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Durbin Speaks Out Against Trump Nominees Claiming A Public Official May Defy A Court Order During Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke out against Trump nominees continuing to claim there are insta more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth: Republicans' so-called 'Big Beautiful Bill' Will Leave Illinoisans Hungry & Harm Local Businesses * June 12, 2025 New data shows that SNAP cost-sharing provision in the Republican bill could push up to $1 billion yearly in new costs onto the State of Illinois, forcing the State to either cut benefits or the number of people who get SNAP, leaving Illinoisans without the foo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Reaches Settlement with Eakas Corp. for Alleged Clean Air Act Violations in Peru, Illinois * Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Eakas Corp. for alleged Clean Air Act emissions violations at the company's facility in Peru, Illinois. The company will pay $520,200 in penalties.  "Today's settlement is consistent with EPA's first pillar: Clean Air, Land,  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare advances precision care with MIM Encore to deliver next-generation digital imaging and workflow solutions * GE HealthCare expands precision care capabilities with its first combined software release with MIM Encore(tm), helping enhance digital imaging and workflow solutions across oncology, cardiology, and neurology. * The software solution was designed to help tackle more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Sanctuary State Governors Endanger American Lives by Defying Federal Immigration Enforcement Efforts WASHINGTON--The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a full committee hearing today titled, "A Hearing with Sanctuary State Governors." At the hearing, Republican members publicly quest more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Will County (Illinois) Assistant State Attorney Jacob Kreutzer has appealed to the U.S. Department of Education to preserve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, emphasizing its role in attracting and retaining public sector legal professionals. Kreutzer stated, "Due to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, I was determined in law school to take as many classes to prepare me to become a prosecutor as that has always been my dream." Kreutzer noted that the pr more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 9 -- The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education issued the following news: * * * Intealth Issues Guidance on New US Entry Restrictions Affecting International Medical Graduates In response to a Presidential Proclamation issued on June 4, 2025, Intealth has released guidance for graduate medical education (GME) institutions and international medical graduates (IMGs) that may be affected by new entry restrictions. The proclamation, titled "Restricting the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission has issued a notice entitled "Certain Glow Fish Tape Systems, Safety Helmet Systems, and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting Complainant's Motion for Leave To Amend the Complaint and Notice of Investigation." This notice conveys the commission's decision to not revisit a ruling by the Chief Administrative Law Judge. That ruling permitted the company bringin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Defend American AI Innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the C more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Nine Select Committee Democrats Oppose the Rescissions Package, Call It Harmful to Strategic Competition with the CCP WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Reps. Kathy Castor (D-FL), Andre Carson (D-IN), S more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * LaHood, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Defend American AI Innovation * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) - a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Select Committee on China - introduced the Advanced AI Security Readiness Act alongside Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (MI-02), Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorth more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Robert H. Aland, a retired lawyer from Winnetka, Illinois, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service regarding a proposed rule concerning grizzly bear management. Aland argues that the final rule should upgrade grizzly bears from "threatened" to "endangered" status and minimize permitted "takes" -- instances where bears can be legally harmed or killed -- to only those that are absolutely essential. The FWS's proposed rule, pub more ST

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Legal Council for Health Justice, Chicago, Illinois, has expressed strong opposition to a proposed rule by the Office of Personnel Management, warning it could politicize the federal workforce and undermine crucial public services. The organization argues the changes could lead to staffing losses and hinder the work of federal agencies. Legal Council for Health Justice stated its concern that "the proposed regulations will lead to politicization of the wide swathes of more ST

NEW YORK, June 13 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society posted the following news: * * * Illinois Passes Pharmacy Benefit Manager Legislation On May 30, 2025, the Illinois General Assembly wrapped up session and passed legislation designed to protect those living in MS. With the passage of Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform, Illinois has taken an important step toward ensuring that the medications we rely on remain accessible and affordable, without unnecessary middleman barriers. For peopl more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 13 (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Energy Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Natural Gas Bans Could Cost Illinois Households Up to $102,000 Each, CEA Analysis Finds Report Reveals Devastating Financial Impact on 37% of Illinois Families Already Living with Income Constraints and 12% in poverty * CHICAGO, IL - Banning or restricting natural gas service could cost Illinois families as much as $101,988 per household in retrofitting expenses alone, a Consumer Energy more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Applauds Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund * Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Rob Wittman (R-VA) introduced legislation to reauthorize the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (Trust Fund), which funds critical conservation programs and recreational boating infrastructure projects in  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Hosts Transparency Panel Discussion, "What's Next in Transparency: 119th Congress" * On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Chair of the Congressional Transparency Caucus, hosted "What's Next in Transparency: 119th Congress." Moderated by Law360 Reporter Courtney Buble, the panel discussion included three government accountability experts. As the Founder and Chair of the Co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- On June 11, 2025, Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Davis, criticized the "Republican One Big Beautiful bill" during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Rep. Davis called the legislation "cruel, draconian, inhumane," arguing that it would worsen conditions for the poor, sick, and hungry. He stated that the bill would strip healthcare from 16 million Americans, including hundreds of thousands in Illinois. * * * Here is the text of the stat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly condemns Trump's recissions package that steals from PEPFAR, Sesame Street, American people * House Republicans voted down Rep. Kelly's Motion to Recommit to protect PEPFAR from recissions package WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) condemned the Trump administration's recissions package that requests Congress to cancel $9.4 billion already appropriated by Congress. Rep. Kelly  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Rep. Miller Grills Governor JB Pritzker Over Dangerous Sanctuary Policies WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) grilled Illinois Governor JB Pritzker during a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing titled, "A Hearing with Sanctuary State Governors." Congresswoman Miller pressed Governor Pritzker on the devastating consequences of his sanctuary policies  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Ocasio-Cortez and Over 20 Colleagues Send Letters to Potential Purchasers of 23andMe Holding Co. Asking for Data Privacy and Consumer Protection Commitments * WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) led concerned colleagues in a letter to Leonard S. Schleifer, CEO of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, and Anne Wojcicki, Founder of TTAM R more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, June 13 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU researchers discover incentivized game spurs activity in adults with disabilities By Christi Mathis The lack of exercise is more pronounced among adults with disabilities than the general population, but a team of researchers from Southern Illinois University Carbondale is discovering that a simple game with low-cost prizes may offer solutions. "The overreaching goal of our research is more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * Statement by Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg about Air India Flight 171 * SEATTLE, June 12, 2025 - The following is a statement from Boeing [NYSE:BA] President and CEO Kelly Ortberg about Air India Flight 171. Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg said, "Our deepest condolences go out to the loved one more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 -- Barack Ferrazzano, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Sun Pharma Completes Acquisition of Checkpoint Therapeutics BFKN served as M&A counsel to Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited ("Sun Pharma") in its acquisition of Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. ("Checkpoint") (NASDAQ: CKPT), an immunotherapy and targeted oncology company. Sun Pharma acquired all outstanding shares of Checkpoint at a price of $4.10 per share in cash, without interest, plus on more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 12 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Symmetrical crystals can absorb light asymmetrically * * Chirality occurs when an object is not identical to its mirror reflection * Light can also exhibit chirality by yielding a "twisting" radiation field * Some materials interact differently with light twisting in one direction compared to the other * Since Louis Pasteur, scientists thought only materials lacking centrosymmetry could  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * The Wildbirch Hotel Now Open in Downtown Anchorage * The locally owned lifestyle hotel and first JdV by Hyatt property in Alaska now welcomes guests in the heart of the Mushing District ANCHORAGE, Alaska - June 12, 2025 - The highly anticipated Wildbirch Hotel is now open in the heart of Anchorage's Mushing District, offering a truly unique experience as t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Analysis Reveals Massive Performance Gap Between Best and Worst Audience Targeting Decisions * An analysis from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) sheds new light on the impact of audience composition on marketing performance, showing that making the best targeting decisions can have a compounding effect on return on ad spend (ROAS}--an upside of up more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Bartlett and DRW Fellows Complete Year of Collaborative Research Eight graduate students have concluded academic-year fellowships assisting UChicago faculty with climate and energy research projects. * Eight graduate students concluded academic-year research fellowships with University of Chicago faculty as part of the James Bartlett Fellowship Program in Energy and Environmental more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 -- UScellular issued the following news release: * * * UScellular Awarded Second Sourcewell Contract for Fleet Management CHICAGO (June 12, 2025) - UScellular has been awarded its second national Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract, making it easier than ever for state and local agencies to buy the company's wireless solutions. This new agreement for fleet management builds on a previous contract awarded in July 2024 and provides access to UScellular wireless more PR

DEERFIELD, Illinois, June 13 -- Walgreens Boots Alliance, a pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise company, issued the following news release: * * * Walgreens and KFF's Greater Than Campaign to Offer Free HIV/STD Testing in Stores on June 27 More than 415 local health departments and community organizations mobilize across the country for largest-ever National HIV Testing Day event * DEERFIELD, Ill. & SAN FRANCISCO--Jun. 12, 2025-- Walgreens and Greater Than HIV/STDs, a public inform more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes West Cook Chapter, based in Cook County, Illinois, has voiced strong opposition to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service's proposed rule to rescind the definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act. The group, dedicated to promoting native landscapes, argues that habitat destruction should clearly remain within the scope of "harm." Adrian Ayres Fisher, co-chair of Advocacy and Programs for Wild O more ST

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 13 -- The Illinois Republican Party issued the following news on June 12, 2025: * * * Yikes: Pritzker Lies Through His Teeth, Defends Support of Illegals CHICAGO -- Yikes! Today, JB Pritzker proved that he is unfit to lead Illinois - evading questions from Members of Congress, lying through his teeth and twisting himself into a giant pretzel justifying his support of criminal, illegal immigrants. During the interview, Pritzker: * Lied about criticizing Joe Biden's more PR