WASHINGTON, July 25 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * #ILoveMyCreditUnion social media blitz is today * Credit unions will take to social media today for the annual #ILoveMyCreditUnion social media blitz. Using the #ILoveMyCreditUnion hashtag, credit union leaders are encouraged to showcase the value and impact of credit unions in their communities. Last year, 1,080 organizations from every state and 15 countries reached more than fo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Aggressive Immigration Raids, House Reps Reintroduce Straightforward Reform Solution * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representatives Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Norma Torres (CA-35), Lou Correa (CA-46), Grace Meng (NY-06), and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), reintroduced the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929, H.R. 4696 (link is external), a bill that makes more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson Applauds France's Decision to Recognize Palestinian Statehood, Calls for Renewed Push Toward Peace * CHICAGO, IL - Today, Congressman Jonathan Jackson (IL-01) issued the following statement in response to France's announcement that it will formally recognize a Palestinian state in September: "I commend President Emmanuel Macron and the French government for the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Presents Purple Heart to Army Veteran Sergeant First Class Joseph Leuze For Wounds He Sustained In The Vietnam War * SCHAUMBURG, IL - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) hosted a special ceremony at his district office to present a long-overdue Purple Heart to U.S. Army veteran Sergeant First Class (Ret.) Joseph Leuze, recognizing wounds he sustained dur more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sorensen Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Keep Schools Safe for Kids * Congressmen Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and Zach Nunn (IA-03) reintroduced their bipartisan Safe Schools and Communities Act aimed at improving school safety programs in our communities. The legislation creates competitive grants at the Department of Education for school districts to prevent human trafficking, raise awaren more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 26 -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Consumer Technology Growth That Kicked Off 2025 Is Expected to Soften in Second Half of Year, Reports Circana Refresh cycles and innovation present industry opportunity amid economic headwinds putting pressure on consumer spending * CHICAGO -- July 24, 2025 -- The pull-forward consumer purchasing that supported revenue gains in t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Seek Answers on So-Called "One Big Beautiful Bill's" Impact on Illinois Hospitals * July 25, 2025 In a letter that was sent to every hospital in Illinois, Duckworth and Durbin request information about how each hospital anticipates to be impacted by Republicans' so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill" [CHICAGO, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls Out Cuts To Medicaid, Student Loan Caps For Medical Students At SIU Medical School * July 25, 2025 SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined educators and health care professionals at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine to discuss the Trump Administration's cuts to Medicaid and medical research, and the impact recent caps to student lo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Remarks During Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting * July 24, 2025 During his remarks, Durbin raised serious concerns over Jeanine Pirro, nominated to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered remarks during today's Senate Judiciary  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Celebrate 100 Years Of Chicago Union Station * July 25, 2025 SPRINGFIELD \- U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statements to celebrate 100 years of Chicago Union Station: " Chicago, often referred to as the crossroads of America, holds a unique position in the converging point for railroads that cr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Seek Answers On So-Called One Big Beautiful Bill's Impact On Hospitals In Illinois * July 25, 2025 In a letter that was sent to every hospital in Illinois, Durbin and Duckworth request information about how each hospital anticipates to be impacted by the Republicans' so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill" SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. S more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 26 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on July 25, 2025: * * * FHLBank Chicago Celebrates Grand Opening of the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Residences at Woodale Crossing Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago), CIBC Bank USA, Jewish Family Services (JFS), and local dignitaries joined together on July 24 at the grand opening of the Harry and Jeanett more PR

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 25, 2025: * * * FROM THE FIELD: Tech Modernization Chairman Barrett Leads Field Hearing on Improving Access to Health Care for Rural Veterans, Role of Community Care Today, Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared a more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 25 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Identifying landslide threats using hydrological predictors * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Current methods to predict landslides rely primarily on rainfall intensity * New model combines various water-related factors with machine learning * When applied to more than 600 landslides in California, model identified the conditions that caused 89% of the events EVANSTON, Ill. --- Nor more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Joint statement: Global Boating Industry Urges Fair, Predictable Trade Policies to Protect Jobs and Sustain Economic Growth * Today, leading voices from the recreational boating industry across the globe issued a joint statement calling on their respective governments to adopt trade policies that promote stability, reduce tariffs, and protect the integrity more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Crusoe on Strategic Partnership with Tallgrass to Develop AI Data Center in Wyoming * Kirkland & Ellis advised Crusoe, the industry's first vertically integrated AI infrastructure provider, on a strategic partnership with Tallgrass to develop a 1.8 gigawatt AI data center campus located in southeast Wyoming. Designed to scale up to 10 gigawatts, thi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises IK Partners on Closing IK Small Cap IV Fund at EUR2 Billion * Kirkland & Ellis advised IK Partners on the close of its fourth Small Cap fund, the IK Small Cap IV Fund, at its hard cap with commitments of EUR2 billion, less than six months after its launch. Read IK Partners' press release The Kirkland team included investment funds lawyers Christ more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Advises myneva Group, a Portfolio Company of Summa Equity, on the Acquisition of Kuidado GmbH * Frankfurt, July 25, 2025 - McDermott Will & Emery advised myneva Group, a leading European software provider for the social sector, on the acquisition of Munich-based software company Kuidado GmbH. With the integration of the Kuidado software solution Ca more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 26 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * Hosting JB Pritzker Shows NC Democrats Just Don't Get It The North Carolina Democratic Party's "Unity Dinner" on Saturday will be an event of who can out-radical the next speaker with luminaries such as future U.S. Senate loser Roy Cooper and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker taking the stage. The Pritzker Record in Illinois is what Democrats want here in North Carolina. Here's a few mor more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * National Marine Trades Council's Annual Conference Spotlights Collaboration and Strategic Industry Priorities * The National Marine Trades Council (NMTC) wrapped up its annual conference this week in Portland, Maine. The event, held July 21-24, convened industry leaders, association representatives, and key stakeholders for a dynamic lineup of sessions, pr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Isomedix Operations Inc., Libertyville, Illinois, reported an equipment failure involving a radiation monitor used for critical pool water radioactivity measurements, including leak testing of pool irradiator sources. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency was notified on July 17, 2025. The malfunction was discovered on July 16, 2025, during a routine monthly check when the system failed to alarm during a test with a check source. The monitor is believed to have been no more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- INEOS Styrolution America LLC, Aurora, Illinois, reported a stuck shutter on a radioactive device at its Decatur plant on July 16, 2025. The Alabama Office of Radiation Control was notified by the facility's radiation safety officer. The incident occurred during routine shutter checks of a Ronan Model SA1-F37, Serial No. 8171GK, which contains 5000 millicuries of Cesium-137. The shutter failed to close properly. INEOS Styrolution America has engaged RSO Services to repai more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * REP. SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON GAZA AND NEED TO PURSUE PEACE FOR BOTH PALESTINIANS AND ISRAELIS * LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Abraham Accords Caucus, released the following statement on the situation in Gaza and apparent disintegration of ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas:  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Interior And Transportation, Housing, & Urban Development Funding Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth * July 25, 2025 The Senate Appropriations Committee passed Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies; and Transportation, Housing, & Urban Development, & Related Agencies government funding bills SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Dem more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, July 26 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU Simmons Law School gives students a preview of legal careers CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Fourteen high achieving college students gained insight on legal careers and preparing for law school earlier this month through Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School's Pipeline to Practice program. The program showcased the law school and its 3+3 accelerated law program, which allows students to  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * U.S.-Japan Trade Deal Finalized Amid Broader Global Tariff Activity * On July 22, the United States and Japan announced a finalized trade agreement that preserves a 15% baseline tariff on a range of imports, including autos and industrial goods. The deal includes a $550 billion commitment from Japan to invest in U.S.-based projects, with President Trump st more PR

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * URBANA: Budzinski Holds Field Hearing on Rural Veterans' Issues * URBANA, IL -- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) held a House Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVAC) Subcommittee on Technology Modernization field hearing on rural veterans' issues. The hearing, titled "Beyond the City Limits: Delivering for Rural Veterans," included testimonies from a di more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 26 -- The Illinois Republican Party issued the following news: * * * Will Pritzker Finally Announce His Presidential Bid? CHICAGO -- This Saturday, JB Pritzker will travel to the Tar Heel State for the state's annual "unity dinner." Pritzker will use his prime speaking slot to try and woo North Carolina Democrat voters as he continues to pivot towards the 2028 Democrat primary. Pritzker is an old-pro at this shtick, considering how he's attempted to become the lead more PR