CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA invites applicants for $3.5 million in grants during round four of the historic Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities initiative * CHICAGO -- The American Library Association (ALA) invites applications from small and rural libraries for the fourth round of funding of the Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Accessible Sma more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 12 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Alianza Americas Condemns Political Assassination in Utah Valley University Chicago, IL -- Alianza Americas condemns the assassination of right-wing activist, Charlie Kirk. Political violence is the reflection of the erosion of the social contract. Unnecessary aggressive rhetoric and actions against those with opposing politica more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA offers CMS a path to strengthen private practice and access to care * CHICAGO -- In submitting comments (PDF) today on the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, the American Medical Association (AMA) offered to work with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on policy changes that aim to preserve private practice and maintain access to health care. T more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA releases CPT 2026 code set * CHICAGO -- The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced the release of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT (r) ) 2026 code set adding 288 new codes designating the latest advances in medical, surgical, and diagnostic services available to patients. The CPT code set is trusted as the backbone of health data interoperability more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Trump's Efforts to Slash Critical Agriculture Support Programs, Duckworth Discusses Priorities with Illinois Agriculture Leaders * September 11, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) met with leaders from the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB), Illinois Pork Producers and Illinois Farmers Union this week to discuss the support needed for our state's agriculture industry a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Administration Continues "Operation Midway Blitz," Durbin, Duckworth, & Schneider Meet With Navy Secretary About Naval Station Great Lakes * September 11, 2025 Today's meeting came at the request of Durbin and Duckworth, who engaged Secretary Phelan last week WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * BOST, MILLER, LAHOOD INTRODUCE RESOLUTION HONORING ILLINOIS NATIVE CHARLIE KIRK * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today joined U.S. Representatives Mary Miller (IL-15) and Darin LaHood (IL-18) in introducing a House resolution honoring the life and legacy of conservative leader and Illinois native Charlie Kirk. "The murder of Charlie Kirk is a tragic reminder of just how f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Statement on Voting Against the NDAA for FY 2026 * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026: "Since the start of the second Trump Administration, we have seen the president use the United States military in American cities for domestic law enforcement. He has ta more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Huffman Urge EPA to Halt Operations and Approvals for CCS to Address Systemic Issues * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Congressmen Sean Casten (IL-06) and Jared Huffman (CA-02), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin urging EPA to stop approvals and operations for carbon capture and storage (CCS) faci more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Bost Secures Key TAP Program Reforms in FY26 NDAA Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (NDAA) 2026, wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Ukraine Caucus Statement on Unprecedented Russian Drone Incursions into Poland and Major Attacks on Ukraine * Today, Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus, Representatives Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), and Joe Wilson (R-SC-02), issued the following statement in response to the unprecedented Russian drone incursions int more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN DAVIS REMEMBERS 9/11, CALLS FOR RENEWED COMMITMENT TO UNITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PROGRESS * CHICAGO, IL -- Today marks the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a day that forever changed America. We mourn the lives lost, honor the bravery of first responders, and recommit ourselves to the ideals that define our nation. On that morning 24 years ago, nearly  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Eric Sorensen Opposes Partisan National Defense Bill on the House Floor * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement regarding his vote to oppose the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on the House floor.  "I am proud of the bill we put together in committee that delivered for our communities, but unfortunately Republicans hijacked the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia Votes Against Racist Criminalization Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement after voting against the Stop Illegal Entry Act: "This bill is a draconian measure that will not deter unauthorized migration and does nothing to improve public safety. It will drastically increase the number of undocumented people imprisoned f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Opposes Defense Authorization Bill Over Failure to Check Presidential Abuse of Power * WASHINGTON - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) today voted against the current version of the National Defense Authorization Act, citing its failure to include safeguards against the President's unchecked use of military force at home. "I am opposing this NDAA because it more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Mahmoud Khalil Lead Day of Action for Block the Bombs * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), joined by actors Cynthia Nixon and Morgan Spector, emergency doctor Adil Husain, and advocate Mahmoud Khalil, led a day of action on Capitol Hill to urge Congressmembers to support H.R. 3565, The Block the Bombs Act, to end more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area -- August 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area increased 0.6 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that the energy index was un more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area - August 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area increased 0.2 percent for the two months ending in August 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Calls Out Trump's Dangerous and Unconstitutional Abuse of the Military to Police American Cities * September 11, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] -- After Donald Trump effectively declared war against the city of Chicago, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC)--called out this dangerous, wasteful and unconstitutiona more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin, Schneider Press Trump Administration for Answers, Written Confirmation on Use of Naval Station Great Lakes * September 11, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) today are expressing their opposition to the Administration's use of Naval Station Great Lakes more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Remarks During Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered remarks during today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting where he spoke on President Trump's extreme and unqualified judges. During his opening statement, Durbin first reflected on more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Durbin Delivers Remarks During Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered remarks during today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting where he spoke on President Trump's extreme and unqualifie more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Highlights Importance Of Foregn Farmworkers During Meeting With Illinois Pork Producers * September 10, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today met with the Illinois Pork Producers Association who shared their top policy priorities in the pork industry. Durbin and the group dis more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Cook County Board Of Commissioners, Toni Preckwinkle, and Cook County Health Leadership * September 11, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) met with Cook Country Board of Commissioners, Toni Preckwinkle, as well as leadership of Cook County Health to discuss Medicaid cuts in President Trump and congressional Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Illinois Farm Bureau * September 10, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today sat down with members of the Illinois Farm Bureau to discuss the challenges in the farm economy, from low prices and high costs of equipment to fertilizer, the importance of updating farm loan more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Durbin Statement After Republicans Voted Against Releasing The Epstein Files Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent the following statement after Senate Republicans voted against releasing the Epstein files: "The American people have asked for the truth ab more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement After Senate Republicans Voted Against Releasing The Epstein Files * Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent the following statement after Senate Republicans voted against releasing the Epstein files:  "The American people have asked for the truth about the Epstein files, but the Trump Administration has  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Empowering student volunteers in the school library * CHICAGO -- Juggling the responsibilities of teaching, budgeting, curating, programming, planning, and advocating, it's no wonder that school librarians feel overstretched. Training student volunteers in leadership skills is the solution you've been looking for. Empowering students will not only assist you in balan more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 [Category: BizConsulting] -- G2 issued the following news: * * * G2 and Profound Partnership Powers B2B Software Companies' AEO and AI Search Marketing Strategies * Over the past several years, we've observed a rise in self-serve research from B2B software buyers. Now, they're increasingly turning to AI-first search over traditional search engines for this process. To reach buyers wherever they're conducting research throughout their purchasing journeys, it's cr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 -- GTCR, a private equity firm, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * GTCR Completes Acquisition of FMG, the Leading Marketing Automation Platform for Financial Advisors Firm executes Leaders Strategy partnership with former LPL Financial CEO Mark Casady, who joins company as Executive Chairman * GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced today that it has closed the previously announced acquisition of FMG Suite ("FMG" or "the Company"),  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Casten Urge EPA to Halt Operations and Approvals for CCS to Address Systemic Issues * Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Sean Casten (IL-06) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin urging EPA to stop approvals and operations for carbon capture and storage (CCS) facilities until ongoing systemic problems have more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt, Kiraku, and Takenaka Announce 22 Billion Yen Final Close of Real Estate Fund for Luxury Onsen Ryokan Joint Venture Brand "Atona" * Driving long-term value creation in Japan's regional areas through the Atona Impact Fund CHICAGO (September 11, 2025) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H), Kiraku, Inc. ("Kiraku"). and Takenaka Corporation announced tod more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Speech On Senate Floor, Durbin Condemns Senate Republicans For Going Nuclear On President Trump's Nominations * September 11, 2025 The move would erode the Senate's procedures and open the door to even more unqualified nominees WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered a speech on the Senate floor den more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * In Speech On Senate Floor, Durbin Condemns Senate Republicans For Going Nuclear On President Trump's Nominations The move would erode the Senate's procedures and open the door to even more unqualified nominees * Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice announced the lodging of a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in the case of United States v. MPG Industries, Inc., Millridge Industries, LLC, and Millridge IV, LLC, Civil Action No. 25-cv-10792. The lawsuit involves claims under Section 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) concerning the environmental remediation more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * LaHood, Miller, Bost Introduce Congressional Resolution Honoring the Legacy of Charlie Kirk * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) joined his fellow Illinois Republicans, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) and Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12), to introduce a Congressional Resolution denouncing the political killing and honoring the legacy of Illinois native and political activist more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * On Anniversary of 9/11, Congressman Sorensen Backs Bipartisan Legislation to Support America's Servicemembers * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, is putting his support behind a pair of bipartisan bills that will expand healthcare for military families and make federal student loan relief accessible for National Guard members and r more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- 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 Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Protecting U.S. Infrastructure: Krishnamoorthi, Moolenaar, Garbarino, Thompson Send Bipartisan Letter to Secretary Noem on PRC-backed Alibaba's Involvement in 2028 LA Olympics Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Chairman John Moolenaar more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Miller, Bost, LaHood Introduce Congressional Resolution Honoring Illinois Native and American Martyr, Charlie Kirk * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15), joined by Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12) and Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16), introduced a Congressional Resolution condemning the assassination and honoring the life and legacy of Illinois native and American Martyr, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Pocan Introduce Resolution Condemning Prior Authorization Use in Medicare * Full Text of Resolution (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Mark Pocan (WI-02) introduced a resolution condemning the Trump administration's plan to implement a new Medicare requirement, dubbed the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model, to force rec more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- 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 Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Select Committee Presses Department of Defense to Counter Beijing's Economic Coercion Through Increasing Purchases of Targeted Goods Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congresswoman Jill Tokuda (D-HI) of the House Select Committee on  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9:15 a.m. on Sept. 17, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol: Nominees * Mr. Thomas DiNanno, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, vice Bonnie D. Jenkins, resigned * The Honorable Michael DeSombre, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (East Asian and Pacific Affairs), vice Daniel J. Kritenbrink, resigned * Mr. Jacob H more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * State Legislative Updates Highlighted at SOBA Annual Conference * At the recent States Organization for Boating Access (SOBA) annual conference in Providence, Rhode Island, industry leaders and agency officials gathered to discuss key issues impacting the marine industry. Jesse McArdell, NMMA's Senior Manager of Midwest Government Relations, and Sam Roman more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Analysis Identifies Four Distinct Consumer Groups Based on Their Ability to Keep Up with Inflation * Marketers are once again in uncharted territory, with inflation and economic uncertainty continuing to reshape how Americans view spending. At its TruAudience Marketing Summit this week in Chicago, TransUnion unveiled a new segmentation  more PR