LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Sept. 8 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * A new ANSI/ANS standard for liquid metal fire protection published * ANSI/ANS-54.8-2025, Liquid Metal Fire Protection in LMR Plants, received approval from the American National Standards Institute on September 2 and is now available for purchase. The 2025 edition is a reinvigoration of the withdrawn ANS-54.8-1988 of the same title. The Advanced Reactor Codes and Standards  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Alianza America deplores SCOTUS' ruling denying Fourth Amendment Protections to All Persons of Latin American ethnicity working low-wage jobs Today, the Supreme Court allowed ICE to continue stopping and questioning individuals based on ethnicity, English proficiency, location, and type of work. This decision s more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * American Library Association's Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table Establishes Islamic Information Committee * The American Library Association's (ALA) Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT) is proud to announce the establishment of the Islamic Information Committee (IIC), expanding its ongoing mission to promote diver more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Pentagon Reportedly Moves to Cut Security Aid to Baltic Allies, Durbin Speaks on NDAA Amendment And Urges Trump to Continue Bipartisan Support for Baltic Security Initiative * September 09, 2025 Durbin introduced an amendment to the NDAA that would bolster security aid for the Baltics--among the highest nations in meeting NATO spending targets--as the Department of Defense aims to suspend more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Carnegie-Whitney Grant awards up to $5,000 for guides to library resources * The American Library Association Publishing Committee provides a grant of up to $5,000 for the preparation of print or electronic reading lists, indexes or other guides to library resources that promote reading or the use of library resources at any type of library. Funded projects have ran more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Education Support Professionals Access FMLA Benefits * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL-06) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced the ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act, bipartisan legislation to expand the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to cover 2.7 million education support  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Circana Introduces New Store Audit Solution Circana, LLC today announced the launch of its Store Audit solution, designed to empower retailers and manufacturers with faster, more precise insights into shelf execution and store conditions. The solution delivers an 83% improvement in speed-to-insights and is availab more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Circana reveals smaller brands innovating at scale to deliver the most significant CPG sales growth in Europe * Innovation Pacesetters 2025 shows innovation declines to lowest level recorded * Family-run firm tops most innovative manufacturers list by sales per innovation * Smaller consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia's Response to Federal Immigration Raids in Chicago * CHICAGO - Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to President Trump launching Operation Midway Blitz: "Operation Midway Blitz is a declaration of war on an American city and communities like mine. As Chicago continues to experience historic declines in violent crime, we know this is more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Blasts Trump Administration for Driving Up Energy Bills for Illinoisans * Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today sent a letter to Secretary of Energy Chris Wright urging immediate action to address skyrocketing utility costs and the harmful impacts of Trump Administration policies that are undermining clean energy projects nationwide. In his letter,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Dunn & Davis Unite to Advance Care for Patients with Sickle Cell Disease * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) and Congressman Danny K. Davis (Illinois-07) introduced the Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act, legislation that would drastically improve the quality of care for patients living with sickle cell disease who rely on Medicaid for their health care. Cur more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU increases support for students and families in response to new ICE activity in neighborhoods near schools in Chicago * CHICAGO, IL -- In response to Trump's ICE agent activity in neighborhoods near Chicago high schools, President of the Chicago Teachers Union, Stacy Davis Gates, issued the following: As a history teacher, I can tell you that history will not look kindly o more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Sept. 9 [Category: Medical] -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: * * * Diaper Insecurity Insight Examines Ties to Other Social Drivers, Health Outcomes * A family's inability to buy diapers is more than a material hardship - it is also associated with unmet social needs and health conditions such as urinary tract infections, diaper dermatitis and sleep disturbances. A study, "Implementation of Diaper Insecurity Screening" published in the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Joins Welch, Colleagues in Reintroducing Bill to Bolster SNAP Benefits for Student Loan Borrowers * September 09, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) and colleagues in reintroducing the Student Loan Deduction Act, legislation to allow households utilizing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to deduct monthl more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Statement on Federal Law Enforcement Mobilization to Chicago * September 08, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today issued the following statement in response to the Department of Homeland Security launching "Operation Midway Blitz" in Illinois. "Donald Trump's mass mobilization of federal enforcement to Chicago is wasteful, ineffective, inhumane and ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Condemns President Trump's Vile, Fearmongering Social Post About Mass Deportations In Chicago * September 08, 2025 As the Trump Administration launches "Operation Midway Blitz," Durbin pushes back against the deeply political mission sowing fear in Chicago rather than addressing crime WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Files NDAA Amendment Based on Bipartisan Defiance Act The amendment would hold individuals accountable who proliferate nonconsensual, sexually-explicit "deepfake" images and videos * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authori more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Federal Immigration Raids in Chicago Planned immigration raids as part of the Administration's so-called "Operation Midway Blitz" coincide with President Trump threatening to deploy the military to Chicago against city and state opposition * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judic more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Booker Lead Judiciary Democrats In Letter To Attorney General Bondi On Politicization Of Antitrust Enforcement Activity At DOJ In the letter, the Senators cite extreme departures from DOJ processes that led to the proposed settlement in Hewlett Packard Enterprise's $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, Inc. * CHICAGO - U.S. Sen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Schiff, Padilla, Senate Democrats File Amicus Brief Fighting Trump's Abuse Of Military Deployments In a brief filed with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Senators argue against Trump's use of military in Los Angeles and warn of continued abuse of military in Chicago and other U.S. cities * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Eagle View Community Health System, a federally qualified health center based in Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration urging the agency to exempt community health centers from a proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The health system, which serves thousands of low-income patients across western Illinois and southeastern Iowa, warns that the pilot program could  more ST

WOOD DALE, Illinois, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- HMH Education, a company that says it creates K-12 learning solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Educator Positivity Rebounds, AI Use in Classrooms Continues to Surge HMH's latest Educator Confidence Report finds a 6x increase in AI adoption since 2023, with users reporting greater optimism, more time to engage with students, and a desire for more training * BOSTON -- Educators are more optimistic about their profession than they have more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Seeks Public Comment on Draft Carbon Storage Permit for Company in Putnam County, Illinois * EPA will host a public availability session on Oct. 15 and a public hearing on Oct. 29 Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a public comment period on its intent to issue a permit for Marquis Carbon Injection LLC to inject and store carbon dioxide underground at an injectio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- EvoEndo, Inc., a medical device company based in Grayslake, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting the reassignment of specific Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes related to their innovative single-use endoscopy technology. The comments were submitted in response to the agency's proposed rulemaking for the 2026 Medicare and Medicaid programs. EvoEndo is advocating for the reassignment of C more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare, University of Oklahoma and Cyclomedical International announce new cyclotron to help advance precision diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases * * Cyclotrons produce short-lived radioisotopes essential for advanced imaging techniques such as PET scans. * Theranostics combines advanced diagnostic imaging and radiopharmaceuticals with targeted therapies, enabling a more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Henry S. Bienen named interim president of Northwestern University * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story Northwestern University's Board of Trustees today announced that Northwestern President Emeritus Henry S. Bienen will serve as interim president, effective Sept. 16, following the announcement last week that President Michael Schill would be stepping down. "We believe Henry is uniquely suite more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 10 -- The Missouri Hospital Association issued the following news: * * * HIDI Releases Third-quarter FFY 2025 Inpatient, Outpatient Databases The third-quarter federal fiscal year 2025 inpatient and outpatient databases, including HIDI-reporting hospitals in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas City, Kan., now are available for download to subscribers of the Premier Data Package on HIDI Advantage(R). The databases consist of a patient-level limited dataset, including more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * How Influencer Marketing Helps Expand the Market for Boating * Influencer marketing has emerged as one of the most effective ways to cut through the marketing, advertising, news and other media noise consumers face every day. That's why Discover Boating, powered by NMMA and MRAA, has taken a content-first approach to inspiring consumers to become boaters.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued an exemption from a regulation that would have required the application for the renewal of the Clinton Power Station, Unit 1, operating license to be reviewed by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. The exemption, issued on August 29, 2025, means that the license renewal application for the Illinois-based plant will not be referred to the committee for a review and report. Constellation Energy Generation LLC,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Alden Network, a healthcare organization based in Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing strong opposition to the proposed reintroduction of competitive bidding for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) providers. The organization warns that such a program could adversely impact patient care and access to essential medical supplies. In the letter, concerns were raised about the potential redu more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Prevention First, Springfield, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging for significant changes in their proposed rule regarding the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System for 2026. The organization highlights the acute impact of opioids in Illinois, where thousands are affected by overdose deaths every year. With the alarming statistic of over 2,850 opioid-related fatalities in 2023 alone, the eff more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support, issued the following opening statement on Sept. 9, 2025, at a joint Social Security and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee hearing on supporting opportunity for individuals with disabilities: * * * I thank the Chairman and our witnesses for this discussion on how to better serve Americans with disabilities, including adults and children with severe  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Lauren Underwood Delivers Remarks at the Full Committee Markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Funding Bill * Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) delivered the following remarks at the House Appropriations Committee markup of the fiscal year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencie more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Service Employees International Union Healthcare Illinois Indiana Missouri Kansas is expressing strong opposition to the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) recent public comment letter regarding proposed rulemaking that threatens to eliminate federal minimum wage and overtime protections for millions of home care workers. The union, which represents over 2 million workers in North America, asserts that the proposed rule, if enacted, would reverse decades of progress for  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Shawnee Health, a not-for-profit community health center based in southern Illinois, has formally submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration urging the agency to exempt Community Health Centers (CHCs) from participating in the proposed 340B rebate model pilot program. The organization serves nearly 37,000 patients, primarily from vulnerable and underserved populations who rely on affordable medication access. In its letter, Shawn more ST

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU receives grant to boost support for first-generation students Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of just 26 universities across the country to receive a First-Generation College Celebration initiative grant. "I am thrilled to receive the First-Generation College Celebration Grant, which recognizes the unique journeys and achievements of our first-generation students," said L more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Solvera Health, Peoria, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services voicing concerns about the potential impact of proposed changes to the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The organization, which focuses on healthcare access and affordability, emphasized the importance of maintaining robust protections for entities participating in the program, which aims to provide discounted medications for underserved populations. In th more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * Stream Data Centers, ComEd Break Ground on New Substation for Data Center Campus in Elk Grove Village * Stream Data Centers today joined ComEd and Elk Grove Village to mark the groundbreaking of ComEd's new substation, which will support the data center developer's third campus in Elk Grove Village, which is expected to begin benefiting customers in 2027.  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 9 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Summit Ridge Energy and Bank of America Close $305 Million Credit Facility for Solar Portfolio * ARLINGTON, VA - Summit Ridge Energy, the nation's leading commercial solar company, today announced the closing of a $305 million senior secured credit facility with Bank of America to support a portfolio of community solar projects across Illi more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Sept. 9 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * TIME and TIME for Kids Name the 2025 Kid of the Year: 17-year-old Tejasvi Manoj * Sept. 9, 2025 - Today, TIME and TIME for Kids reveal the 2025 Kid of the Year, recognizing one exceptional young person making the world a brighter place. This year's recipient is 17-year-old Tejasvi Manoj. Tejasvi is recognized for developing Shield Seniors,  more PR