CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA launches the ALA Learning Library, a free resource for members * The American Library Association has launched the ALA Learning Library, a member-exclusive collection of free professional development resources. This new resource on the eLearning site will provide clearer, more efficient access to our member-exclusive eLearning. This feature is now live on the  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 -- The American Hospital Association issued the following news release: * * * American Hospital Association and Epic Collaborate Toward Improving Maternal Health Outcomes The American Hospital Association (AHA) and health care technology company Epic are collaborating to help more hospitals consider adopting a set of tools to aid in the detection and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) -- a serious and potentially life-threatening complication of childbirth. P more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 24 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Bio-inspired membrane unlocks potential to purify and extract water * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Lessons from biology allow researchers to mimic cells' ability to mind their own biological membranes * Adding lead ions made charged materials travel faster, and additional metallic ions slowed materials down * Tuning artificial membrane permeability could enable development of wate more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * BREAKING: Rep. Miller Joins Senator Hawley in Effort to Ban Chinese Ownership of American Land Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) introduced the House companion to Senator Josh Hawley's (R-MO) Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act. This legislation would ban Chinese corporations and individuals affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from purchasing American agricult more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Chairman Bost, House Republicans Forward Key Veterans' Health Care ACCESS Bill This week, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, led by Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), reported out 25 bills to be eligible for consideration by the full House of Representatives, including one of House Republicans top bill priorities, H.R. 740, the Vetera more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- City Colleges of Chicago issued the following news: * * * ComEd Announces $130,000 in Scholarships to City Colleges of Chicago Line Worker Training Program Today, ComEd joined the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) and community leaders to celebrate the latest class of graduates of the Dawson Technical Institute (DTI) Overhead Electrical Line Worker (OELW) program and to announce an investment of up to $130,000 in scholarships available for the program. ComEd and CC more PR

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, July 25 -- CompTIA posted the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * New CompTIA Linux+ certification aligns with the fast-changing technology landscape Exam includes new and expanded content on AI, automation, cybersecurity, DevOps and more * Downers Grove, Ill. - CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral information technology (IT) training and certifications, announced today it has updated the CompTIA Linux+ certification exam to reflect sign more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Improving next-generation aircraft with supercomputing and AI Researchers use Aurora to boost aircraft efficiency and performance * By combining large-scale simulations with machine learning, a University of Colorado Boulder-led team is using the supercomputer to uncover new insights into turbulent airflow and improve the design of future airplanes. With unprec more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin On Trump's Extreme Judicial Nominees: The Only Qualification That President Trump Looks For In His Nominees Is Loyalty To Him And His MAGA Agenda * July 24, 2025 Durbin took to the Senate floor to denounce President Trump's extreme and unqualified judicial nominees WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Sen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Durbin On Trump's Extreme Judicial Nominees: The Only Qualification That President Trump Looks For In His Nominees Is Loyalty To Him And His MAGA Agenda In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, criticized the Trump Administration's unqualif more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Reintroduced Bill To Combat Alarming Rise In Domestic Terrorism Threats * July 24, 2025 As the Trump Administration reallocates resources away from domestic terrorism prevention efforts to fund an illegal mass deportation campaign, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act would codify and bolster key tools and resources to combat domestic terrorist threats WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sena more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Durbin Reintroduces Bill To Combat Alarming Rise In Domestic Terrorism Threats As the Trump Administration reallocates resources away from domestic terrorism prevention efforts to fund an illegal mass deportation campaign, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act would codify and bolster key tools and resources to combat domestic t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Collins Call On HHS to Reverse Changes To Runaway And Homeless Youth Act Grant Program * July 24, 2025 Recent changes and a shortened application window for RHYA grant programs have made it more difficult for organizations to apply WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) today sent a letter to Secretary of Health and Human S more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Eco-Justice Collaborative, Champaign, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers urging modifications to a Nationwide Permit used for utility lines. The organization specifically addressed Nationwide Permit 58 arguing its application to large-scale carbon dioxide pipelines exceeds the permit program's original intent and risks substantial environmental harm. The Collaborative asserted that the Corps of Engineers is misapplying NWP  more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Eight Libraries Selected for "Libraries as Literacy Centers" Initiative, A Major Milestone for Library-Driven Literacy Communities * CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA), in collaboration with World Education, a division of JSI, announces the selection of eight libraries to participate in the transformative "Libraries as Literacy Centers: Strengthening Lib more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Public Advocacy Groups Take Trump Administration to Court for Illegal Coal Plant Extension Washington, D.C. - Today, nine public advocacy groups filed a petition for review at the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in response to the Department of Energy's unlawful and unreasonable extension of the J.H. Campbell coal plant, and the de more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * FERC greenlights sale of deadly Gavin coal plant to Energy Capital Partners, puts communities across the eastern U.S. at risk of adverse health outcomes After several months of consideration, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the sale of four midwest power plants, including the highly polluting and deadly General James M. Gavin coal plant, to Energy Capital Partners  more PR

ROSEMONT, Illinois, July 25 -- ISSA, a cleaning industry association, issued the following news: * * * From Tax Relief to Tariff Battles: ISSA's Advocacy Agenda Unpacked As global economic pressures and domestic policy shifts converge, the cleaning industry faces a critical juncture. At the heart of the response is John Nothdurft, ISSA's Director of Government Affairs, who is helping shape how cleaning professionals navigate complex legislative terrain, on everything from tariffs and tax poli more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare launches new advanced digital X-ray system to enable access and increase efficiency in high throughput settings * * Definium(tm) Pace Select ET, a new floor-mounted digital X-ray system enables access to affordable, high-quality medical imaging technology while easing workflow burdens in high-volume environments * This new X-ray system, designed to act as a persona more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group (IERG) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting a reconsideration of the agency's recent actions regarding the ozone status of the St. Louis nonattainment area. The letter expresses concerns about the reclassification of the Missouri portion of the bi-state region, hinting at a lack of consistent regulations that could impact operations of its member companies. IERG, repr more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * Insurers Commend Commissioner Lara's Leadership on Catastrophe Modeling Reforms * SACRAMENTO, CA - The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) issued the following statement regarding the California Department of Insurance's approval of the first forward-looking catastrophe model under the Sustainable Insurance Strategy. This state more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 24 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Integrating sulfur into crystalline nanostructures fuels catalytic activity * * 'Sulfur enhances reactivity and lowers energy barriers for hydrogen activation' * New active sites containing sulfur significantly outperformed non-sulfur counterparts in hydrogenation catalysis * Research supports production of enzyme-like models in stable materials EVANSTON, Ill. --- Despite natural evidence more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The International Code Council issued the following news release: * * * International Code Council Collaborates with Archistar to Modernize Permitting and Accelerate Housing Development * Washington, D.C. - The International Code Council has announced a new strategic collaboration with Archistar. Through this collaboration, the Code Council is now an official Premier Platinum Reseller of groundbreaking technology that more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Jason Reynolds to Keynote AASL National Conference General Session * CHICAGO - Acclaimed author Jason Reynolds will keynote the Saturday general session during the 2025 AASL National Conference in a conversation with author co-chairs Shannon Gile and Mia Gittlen. Reynolds's appearance is made possible by Simon & Schuster. Full conference information and programming ca more PR

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * Join ANS and NEI at NECX 2025 in Atlanta * The Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX) is a new joint conference hosted by the American Nuclear Society and the Nuclear Energy Institute. The inaugural offering of the conference, NECX 2025, will be held September 8-11 in Atlanta, Ga. To register for the event and reserve your room at the host hotel, the Atlanta Marriott Marqu more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Nordic Paper on Long Term Financing Agreement * Kirkland & Ellis is advising Nordic Paper, a specialty paper producer with its base in Scandinavia, on its entry into an agreement with a syndicate of financial institutions on a long term senior secured EUR275 million term loan B and a revolving credit facility of EUR65 million. The proceeds from th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Recognized for Exceptional Client Service by BTI * BTI Consulting Group ranked Kirkland in its annual "Client Service A-Team" report, which identifies the law firms providing exceptional client service based on corporate client feedback. BTI surveyed hundreds of in-house legal officials and general counsel to assess law firm performance in client service, i more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Law360 names Mayer Brown partner Avi Kupfer a 2025 "Rising Star" Mayer Brown partner Avi Kupfer has been honored as a 2025 Law360 "Rising Star" in the Environmental category. The annual list recognizes top practitioners under the age of 40 "whose legal accomplishments within their respective disciplines transcend their age." The honorees were selected by Law360 from a competitive p more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott advises CAPZA on its minority investment in DI Environnement * McDermott Will & Emery has advised CAPZA on its minority stake acquisition in DI Environnement, a leading provider of environmental decontamination services. The McDermott team comprised: Corporate * Fabrice Piollet, Partner, Maxime Fradet, Counsel, Gabin Beaudor and Benoit Maito,  more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, July 25 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release: * * * Motorola Solutions Introduces 'AI Nutrition Labels,' a First for Public Safety & Enterprise Security Products Company commits to transparently propelling the power of AI in protecting people, property and places * CHICAGO - July 24, 2025 - Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) today announced it is introducing 'AI nutrition labels' to provide clear, concise information about how artificial intelligence (AI more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, July 25 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release: * * * Motorola Solutions to Issue Second-Quarter 2025 Earnings Results on August 7 Webcast presentation by executives to follow earnings release * CHICAGO - July 24, 2025 - Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) will issue its second-quarter 2025 earnings results after the close of the market on Thursday, August 7. Motorola Solutions will host its quarterly conference call with financial analysts at 4 p.m. more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 25 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * What Do NC Democrats Want To Learn From JB Pritzker? The North Carolina Democratic Party is holding a "Unity Dinner" on Saturday. No word on whether it'll be as fun as last year's event, or if the party's Jewish members will be invited, but they do have a large attraction: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. So, the question must be asked: what do NC Democrats want to learn from the radica more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA's Q2 Leadership Survey Shows Guarded Optimism Ahead Amid Mixed Economic Indicators * As economic uncertainty continues to shape decision-making across the recreational marine industry, results from NMMA's Q2 2025 Marine Leadership Barometer offer a measured but watchful outlook from executives across recreational boat, engine and accessory manufacturi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is investigating the disappearance of three radioactive gauges from Teasdale Foods in Hoopeston, Illinois. The incident, reported on July 15, 2025, initially concerned one missing Peco Controls Corp., Modesto, California, Gamma 101P gauge, containing 100 millicuries of Americium-241. Further investigation by IEMA staff during a reactive inspection on July 21, 2025, revealed that two additional "Gamma 101P" gauges were also unaccoun more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, July 25 -- The National Safety Council issued the following news on July 24, 2025: * * * NSC Urges USDOT to Reconsider its Withdrawal of Proposed Rule to Require Speed Limiters in Commercial Vehicles The move ends a requirement for speed-limiting devices in passenger vehicles, trucks and buses with a gross weight of more than 26,000. * Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) withdrew its  more PR

LOMBARD, Illinois, July 24 -- National University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * NUHS Naturopathic Medicine Student Diana Dao Selected for 2025-2026 Schweitzer Fellowship By Giuliana Denicolo National University of Health Sciences' naturopathic medicine (ND) student Diana Dao was awarded the Health and Medicine Policy Research Group's prestigious Schweitzer Fellowship for 2025-2026. The Schweitzer Fellowship, founded in 1996 in Chicago, supports graduate students in the more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Older Adults with Serious Illness Before Surgery Use Far More Health Care Resources After Surgery Before having elective surgery, four out of five adults aged 66 and older had a palliative care need and two out of three had serious illness Key Takeaways * Hospital stays, readmissions, emergency department visits, and costs were almost double for older adults with serious illness before el more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- UL LLC, Northbrook, Illinois, has received expanded recognition from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory. This approval allows the company to conduct independent safety testing and certification for designated products, in accordance with 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1910.7. The expansion includes the addition of one test site and two test standards to UL LLC's NRTL scope of rec more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Passion Purchases and Priorities Ruled June Retail Sales and July Promotions, Reports Circana Consumers are exercising caution, but they are still spending on what they need and really want. * CHICAGO, July 24, 2025 -- Despite the continuation of elevated prices and ongoing discussions and uncertainty around the effects of tariff more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Statement on Trump's Attempt to Rewrite History, Promote Obama and Russia Conspiracies * Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement on Trump's bizarre social media attacks on President Obama and Republicans' efforts to rewrite history on Trump's behalf: "Donald Trump disrespects the of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- 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 July 24, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi Presses Trump Administration on Use of Critical Minerals By CCP As Economic Coercion Yesterday, ahead of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party's hea more PR

RESTON, Virginia, July 25 -- The American College of Radiology issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * States Still in Session Debate Healthcare Bills ACR continues to monitor radiology-specific legislation. With some states still in session, active awareness at the chapter level remains critical. Scope of Practice Illinois Senate Bill (SB) 271 is awaiting action in the Senate. If enacted, this bill would allow physician assistants (PAs) to practice independently after co more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, July 25 (TNSrep) -- The National Council of Teachers of English issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Texts Most Frequently Taught in US Secondary Classrooms Are Nearly Identical to List from Decades Ago Nationwide survey of 4,000 English teachers funded by the National Council of Teachers of English finds that most secondary school English teachers value teaching diverse texts, but censorship and curricular limits can hinder their use * Despite eff more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Thoma Bravo-owned RealPage's latest actions: lawsuits and lobbying As of July 2025, several major cities have passed bans against RealPage, an algorithmic property management software owned by the private equity firm Thoma Bravo. These cities include San Francisco, Minneapolis, San Diego, and Philadelphia. Other cities such as New Jersey's Hoboken and Jersey City, along with Missoula, Montana more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results * TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) (the "Company") today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. Second Quarter 2025 Results Revenue: * Total revenue for the quarter was $1,140 million, an increase of 10 percent (10 percent on a constant currency basis and 9 percent on an organi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * UChicago partners with IBM to strengthen quantum computing startups in Illinois On July 24 at the Global Quantum Forum in Chicago, IBM and the University of Chicago announced their intent to offer Duality startups resources and support to develop quantum software and explore algorithms and applications that could help unlock the potential of quantum computers. This includes access to the IBM Quantum Syste more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Unlocking the Development Potential of Diaspora Communities and Helping Reduce Reliance on Foreign Aid * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Rep. Jonathan J. Jackson (D-IL) introduced the African Diaspora Investment and Development Act (AIDA), groundbreaking legislation that harnesses the economic power of African and Caribbean diaspora communities to advance su more PR