LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, July 21 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * ANS leadership lays groundwork for new 10-year strategic plan * The last time the American Nuclear Society Board of Directors approved a strategic plan was back in 2018 under the direction of past president Bob Coward. Realizing a lot has changed with both ANS and the wider nuclear community, the current Board of Directors decided it was time to give our strategic plan a fres more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA Applauds Chairman Issa for Addressing Foreign Abuse of U.S. Courts * WASHINGTON - The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) applauds Chairman Darrell Issa and the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet for holding a hearing entitled, "Foreign Abuse of U.S. Co more PR

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, July 22 -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: * * * CAP Supports Fellowship Match Effort, Reinforces Workforce Commitment Northfield, Ill.--A nationwide push to align pathology fellowship recruitment through a match or common timeline includes support from the College of American Pathologists (CAP), which has signed a new joint statement with other pathology organizations. The statement, proposed by the Association for Academic Path more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, July 23 -- DarkSky International issued the following news release: * * * New DarkSky Approved pickleball complex shines sustainably in Champaign, Illinois Champaign, Illinois, USA DarkSky International is proud to announce a newly certified DarkSky Approved Outdoor Sports Lighting project in Champaign, Illinois. The Centennial Park Pickleball Complex, operated by the Champaign Park District, completed a sustainable lighting upgrade in February 2025 and is now the second o more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Resume Legal Service Program for People in ICE Detention Who are Deemed Mentally Incompetent A federal judge today ordered the Trump administration to reinstate a critical national program that provided federal funding for legal representation for people deemed mentally incompetent to represent themselves while they are detained by U.S. Immi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization issued the following information for a field hearing entitled "Beyond the City Limits: Delivering for Rural Veterans" at 10 a.m. on July 25, 2025, at Chez Veterans Center, 908 W. Nevada St. Urbana, Illinois 61801: Witnesses * Dr. Daniel Zomchek, Director, Veteran Integrated Service Network 12, Veterans Health Administration; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs * Dr. Peter Kaboli, Executive Director, Of more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, July 23 -- Southern Illinois University's Edwardsville campus issued the following news: * * * Illinois State Police Partners with SIUE on Cold Cases Women in Jane Doe Cases Associated with a Serial Killer Identified; First-Degree Murder Charges Filed in 14-Year-Old Case * A partnership between Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the Illinois State Police (ISP) is offering real world experience for the next generation of criminal justice students and is aid more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Illinois Tax Preparer Sentenced for Role in $3.6M Covid-19 Fraud Scheme * An Illinois man was sentenced yesterday to 42 months in prison for his role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain over $3.6 million in small business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and COVID19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program implemented by the Sma more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Bain Capital Tech Opportunities on Investment in Sdui Group * Kirkland & Ellis is advising Bain Capital Tech Opportunities on its growth investment in Sdui Group, a leading European provider of cloud-based administrative software for K-12 schools, with participation from existing investors HV Capital and High-Tech Grunderfonds (HTGF). The funding wi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Generous Brands on Acquisition of Health-Ade * Kirkland & Ellis is advising Generous Brands, a Butterfly Equity portfolio company, on a definitive agreement to acquire Health-Ade, a fast-growing leader and innovator in kombucha tea beverages, from private equity firms First Bev and Manna Tree Partners, which will also continue on as minority shareho more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Luminate Capital on Strategic Growth Investment in Facilities Management Express * Kirkland & Ellis advised Luminate Capital Partners on a strategic growth investment in Facilities Management Express (FMX), a market-leading facilities and asset management operating platform. Luminate joins existing investor Five Elms Capital, which will retain a sig more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents iMotion on its Second H-Share Placing in 2025 * Kirkland & Ellis represented iMotion Automotive Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. ("iMotion") in connection with its H-share placing (the "H-Share Placing"). The H-Share Placing was announced on July 13, 2025 and completed on July 21, 2025. Macquarie and CCB International acted as the overall coordinato more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news on July 22, 2025: * * * Local, state, and national news coverage of a Minnesota Administrative Law Judge issuing an opinion recommending against the private equity acquisition of ALLETE and Minnesota Power Last week, Minnesota Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Megan J. McKenzie issued an opinion recommending against the proposed$6.2 billion acquisition of ALLETE and Minnesota Power by Global Infrastruc more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release: * * * MDA Statement to the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) Community The Muscular Dystrophy Association has been notified of Sarepta Therapeutics' announcement yesterday that it has temporarily paused all U.S. shipments of ELEVIDYS, including for ambulatory patients. According to Sarepta, this pause is intended to allow for discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regardin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * MRAA Launches 2026 Dealer-Manufacturer Scorecard Program * The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) recently launched its 2026 model year Dealer-Manufacturer Scorecard Program, a strategic tool designed to strengthen dealer-manufacturer relationships and improve the overall customer experience. "Particularly with the way that our market ha more PR

DARIEN, Illinois, July 23 (TNSrpt) -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine issued the following news release on July 21, 2025: * * * New survey data reveals nearly one-third of Americans engage in a 'sleep divorce' DARIEN, IL - It's no secret that good sleep makes for better days and stronger relationships, but how couples get that rest, in the same bed or separately, has Americans talking. According to new survey data from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, nearly one-third (31%) of U more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * North America Expands Global Footprint at 2025 Metstrade, Limited Space Remains in New Hall * With the 2025 Marine Equipment Trade Show (Metstrade) set to be the largest in its history, NMMA and NMMA Canada areexpanding their joint footprint with a powerful North American presence in the show's newly opened Hall 12. Taking place Nov. 18-20 in Amsterdam,  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Declares Quarterly Dividends on Common and Preferred Stock CHICAGO - Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS), holding company of The Northern Trust Company, has declared an increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.80 per share on its common stock ($1.66-2/3 par value), payable on October 1, 2025, to holders of record at 5:00 p.m., Chicago ti more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Minimally invasive TFA procedure provides relief from uterine fibroids PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill - For millions of women, uterine fibroids are more than a medical issue - the condition can cause heavy bleeding, chronic pain and interfere with work, relationships, and quality of life. At Northwestern Medicine, a minimally invasive procedure called transcervical fibroid ablation (TFA) is  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release: * * * Plantible Wins Grand Prize in Startup Pitch Competition at IFT FIRST * CHICAGO - July 22, 2025 - The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, is proud to announce that Plantible was selected as the winner of The Pitch at IFT FIRST: Ann more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Statement on Violence Against Civilians in the West Bank and Gaza * Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement on recent violence in the West Bank and Gaza Strip: "I was horrified by the murder of 20-year-old Palestinian-American Sayfollah 'Saif' Musallet in the West Bank. There must b more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Additional Funds for Disaster Protection * ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is encouraging disaster loan recipients in Illinois to apply for additional funds to protect their homes and businesses from future storms. Loan recipients have up to two years from their loan approval date to request an increase of up to 20% of their ver more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Huffman, Johnson Introduce Legislation to Empower Franchise Owners * Full Text of Bill (PDF) | One-Pager of Bill (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Jared Huffman (CA-02), and Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced legislation to ensure that small business owners who enter into franchise agreements with big corporations will be afforded the opportunity to more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, July 23 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU research focuses on air traffic controllers' mental health CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Research by Southern Illinois University Carbondale aviation and psychology faculty may shed added light on mental health concerns of the nation's air traffic controllers (ATC) as they face high-pressure working conditions and staffing shortages. The goal is to fill a research gap within an integral part of t more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 22 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Teens are using dating apps more than you'd think. It may not be a bad thing. * * First to track teen dating app use through real-time smartphone data versus self-reports * Over six months, 23.5% of teens used dating apps, higher than previous estimates * Apps may provide valuable social connections, particularly for sexual and gender minorities CHICAGO --- Nearly one in four teenagers ar more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (U. of I.) NAGPRA Office has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior expressing strong opposition to any potential modifications or repeal of existing regulations that could diminish protections for federal land. The letter was in response to a Request for Information concerning the examination of current regulations for potential changes. In its comments, the U. of I. NAGPRA Office emphasized th more ST

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases Volume 3 of Chemical Incident Reports; Incidents Resulted in 1.8 Billion Dollars in Property Damage Reports Cover 30 Serious Chemical Incidents in 15 States including Maine, Oklahoma & West Virginia * July 22, 2025 - Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) announced that it has released Volume 3 of its Incident Reports. Volume 3 cov more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 22 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release: * * * UL Solutions Inc. Sets Date for Second Quarter 2025 Results * NORTHBROOK, Ill. -- July 17, 2025 -- UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, today announced it will release financial results for the second more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Vitality Group, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the agency's Health Technology Ecosystem Request for Information. Vitality Group expressed its alignment with CMS's vision for a tech-savvy Medicare program and the "Make America Healthier Again" initiative, emphasizing that the root causes of chronic illness are behaviors. Vitality Group, operating in 41 markets and serving over 40 mil more ST

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- XSELL Technologies, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The letter responded to a Request for Information (RFI) on the Health Technology Ecosystem, advocating for the integration of Agentic Voice technology to enhance patient experience and reduce administrative burden for Medicare members. The company's Agentic Voice platform, designed for phone-based engagement, automates critical administrative wor more ST