LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * ANS continues to expand its certificate offerings * It's almost been a full year since the American Nuclear Society held its inaugural section of Nuclear 101, a comprehensive certificate course on the basics of the nuclear field. Offered at the 2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo, that first sold-out course marked a massive milestone in the Society's expanding work in profes more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * August 2025 Monthly Release * NORTHBROOK, Ill., September 18, 2025 - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of August of $213 million or $168 million, after-tax. Catastrophe losses for August include 10 events with approximately 70% of the losses related to three wind and hail events.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Big Law's IPO Oligopoly Emerges as Market Roars Back * In this article for Bloomberg Law, Bob Hayward discusses the rebound of the IPO market, where a few top law firms are capturing most of the work. As companies stay private longer, they're turning to these firms for complex deals, reinforcing a growing concentration in IPO legal work, though activity is beginnin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Welch, Hickenlooper Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Invest in Local Communities, Strengthen Transmission Grid * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Sean Casten (D-IL-06) and U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) introduced the Energizing Our Communities Act, legislation to support local communities that host Department of Energy (DOE)-supported transmission more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez Moves to Subpoena DHS Secretary for Murder of Chicago Immigrant, Grilling of Unaccompanied Minors by ICE * Washington, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) presented a motion to subpoena Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in the Oversight, Accountability, and Investigations Subcommittee of the Committee on Homeland Security. Her action follow more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Join Padilla in Leading Push for More Oversight and Accountability Over National Guard Deployments * September 17, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - As Donald Trump continues threatening to deploy the National Guard into Chicago, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) in introducing legislation t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls Out Trump Administration's Misguided, Partisan Approach To Immigration * September 18, 2025 Durbin: "So rather than costly operations to deport hardworking immigrants with no criminal convictions, I urge my colleagues to come to the table and work with us on a bipartisan basis to reform our immigration system and secure our border in a sensible, humane way." WASHINGTON - In a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Durbin Calls Out Trump Administration's Misguided, Partisan Approach To Immigration Durbin: "So rather than costly operations to deport hardworking immigrants with no criminal convictions, I urge my colleagues to come to the table and work with us on a bipartisan basis to reform our immigration system and secure our border in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Five Judicial Nominations, Nominee To Be The 'Drug Czar' U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the judicial nomin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing With FBI Director Patel U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at a Senate Judiciary Oversight Committee hearing with Federal Bureau of Investigation  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Remarks At Anti-Trafficking In Persons Roundtable, Calls For Federal Action To Rein In Big Tech * September 18, 2025 In his remarks, Durbin called for the passage of federal legislation to hold Big Tech accountable for its role in facilitating child exploitation and human trafficking WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Durbin Delivers Remarks At Anti-Trafficking In Persons Roundtable, Calls For Federal Action To Rein In Big Tech In his remarks, Durbin called for the passage of federal legislation to hold Big Tech accountable for its role in facilitating child exploitation and human trafficking * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-I more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Exposes Harms Of Unregulated AI Chatbots During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing In today's Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing, Durbin asked parents about the harms caused by children engaging with AI chatbots * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witne more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions FBI Director Patel At Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing On Patel's Partisan & Incompetent Management Of The Bureau Durbin requested Patel respond to several questions to address Patel's "loyalty tests," failed polygraph tests, the Epstein files, & unprecedented purging of FBI officials * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Judicial Nominee, 'Drug Czar' Nominee In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing * September 17, 2025 Durbin pressed Ms. Carter Bailey, the nominee to be the "Drug Czar," on her plan to reduce the flow of drugs and weapons between the U.S. and the Mexican cartels despite the White House slashing the grant program to address high intensity drug trafficking areas WASHINGTON - U. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Durbin Questions Judicial Nominee, 'Drug Czar' Nominee In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Durbin pressed Ms. Carter Bailey, the nominee to be the "Drug Czar," on her plan to reduce the flow of drugs and weapons between the U.S. and the Mexican cartels despite the White House slashing the grant program to address high intens more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses On Treatment Of Unaccompanied Migrant Children During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing In yesterday's Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing, Durbin also denounced the Trump Administration's move to unlawfully fire immigration court judges * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranki more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks With Corporation For Public Broadcasting Following Passage Of Trump's Rescissions Request * September 17, 2025 The meeting comes as CPB announced it would be shutting down after being defunded by President Trump, Congressional Republicans WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) met with Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) CEO Patricia Harriso more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Cramer, Schneider, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Bill Addressing Shortage Of Doctors, Nurses * September 18, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), along with U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) and Don Bacon (R-NE-02), today introduced bipartisan, bicameral legisl more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin: RFK Jr. is a Danger to the Children of America * September 18, 2025 In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin slammed Secretary Kennedy for spreading anti-vaccine sentiment and gutting public health agencies by removing well-respected medical experts WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor slamming Secretary Robert F.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Durbin: RFK Jr. Is A Danger To The Children Of America In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin slammed Secretary Kennedy for spreading anti-vaccine sentiment and gutting public health agencies by removing well-respected medical experts * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered a speech on the Senate fl more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Fraternal Order of Police posted the following news release: * * * Five Officers Shot and Three Killed in Pennsylvania * Washington, DC - Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, was saddened at the news that five officers were shot, three fatally, while following up on a previous stalking and domestic violence incident at a farm in York County, Pennsylvania. He once again called on Cong more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * For 16th Straight Year, Kirkland Among BTI's "Fearsome Foursome" * BTI Consulting named Kirkland one of the "Fearsome Foursome" -- a group of firms most likely to strike fear in opposing counsel because of their tenacity, ability to assemble winning legal teams and skill at anticipating opponents' strategy -- in its 2026 Litigation Outlook report. Kirkland is the o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Illinois Delegation Members Demand Answers from DHS and ICE on Conditions at the Broadview Processing Center * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As the Trump administration continues to flout federal law, Democratic members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), and Danny Davis (IL-04) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Securit more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Case You Missed It: Congressman Garcia Marks Hispanic Heritage Month and Calls Out Attacks on Latino Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to mark Hispanic Heritage Month and call out Trump's attacks on Latino and immigrant communities A video of the speech can be found here. (link is external)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing, Durbin Calls For Stronger Oversight On Private Providers Of Shelter And Care For Unaccompanied Migrant Children * September 17, 2025 In his opening statement, Durbin repeated his request to hold a hearing on the Trump Administration's decision to drop a lawsuit against Southwest Key, an organization that has been repeatedly accused of subjecting una more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * In Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing, Durbin Calls For Stronger Oversight On Private Providers Of Shelter And Care For Unaccompanied Migrant Children In his opening statement, Durbin repeated his request to hold a hearing on the Trump Administration's decision to drop a lawsuit against Southwest Key, an organization that h more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * In Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing, Durbin Previews New Legislation That Would Hold AI Companies Accountable For Harms Caused By Their AI Products The AI LEAD Act would establish a federal cause of action against AI companies for harms caused by their systems * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: Medical] -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: * * * Infant Illness Can Negatively Impact Safe Sleep Practice Adherance * Caregivers were less likely to adhere to recommended safe sleep practices --such as ensuring the infant sleeps alone on a firm mattress without soft objects that could potentially block their airway--when the children were ill, according to a study published in the October 2025 Pediatrics. The study more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * LaHood Reintroduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) reintroduced the Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act, alongside Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-3), Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Senator Alex Padilla, (D-CA), Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Land of Lincoln Legal Aid Inc., has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing strong opposition to proposed changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The organization argues that alterations to the program's parameters for eligibility could adversely affect access to legal services in rural communities across Central and Southern Illinois. Land of Lincoln Legal Aid serves a vast service territory that spans 65 coun more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Marks Milestone 2,000 Robotic-Assisted Surgeries * DEKALB, IL -- September 18, 2025 -- Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital recently celebrated its 2,000 th successful robotic-assisted surgery, a milestone made possible by the completion of a $15 million renovation of its surgery suite late last year. Among the upgrades was the a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Marks Milestone 2,000 Robotic-Assisted Surgeries The completion of a $15 million surgical renovation project allows more patients to access advanced robotic surgical care closer to home * DEKALB, IL -- September 18, 2025 -- Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital recently celebrated its 2,000th successful robotic-assisted surgery, a  more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- The National Safety Council issued the following news: * * * NSC Reveals Major Injury, Fatality Events Related to OSHA Top 10 Citations for FY 2025 'Each of these events represents families forever changed, careers cut short and communities impacted,' NSC CEO Lorraine Martin said. * DENVER - The National Safety Council revealed major injury and fatality events associated with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Top 10 most frequently cited workp more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- 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. 18, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi Commends Advancement of Bipartisan Taiwan Legislation He Authored in State Department Reauthorization Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously advanced two bipartisan amendments to strengthen U.S. support for more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 19 (TNSrpt) -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * New Report: Nitrate Contamination Driving Health Crisis and Rising Costs in Wisconsin New Alliance for the Great Lakes Report Sounds Alarm Over Lack of Planning and Oversight * Wisconsin faces a growing public health crisis from nitrate contamination in drinking water, according to a new report released today. Thousands of households are paying the price with h more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Barragan Introduce Legislation to Halt Fossil Fuel Expansion and Combat Climate Change * Full Text of Bill (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Nanette Barragan (CA-44) reintroduced the Future Generations Protection Act. This bill would help ensure a rapid shift away from fossil fuels to clean renewable energy. "After one of the hottest summer more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 19 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Spending on Fitness Trackers Grows 88% in 2025, Circana Reports New wearable technology form factors and expanding capabilities appeal to consumers' desire to track their health and wellness * Year-to-date U.S. retail sales revenue of fitness tracking devices has grown 88% compared to a year ago. More more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Study finds Republicans fund science more than Democrats * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story Evanston, Ill. --- A new Northwestern University study analyzing public records maintained by the U.S. Government Publishing Office and Congressional Budget Office over a 40-year period showed that federal science and research accounts received more funding when Republicans controlled the U.S. House of more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Two Recreational Boating Industry Leaders Inducted into National Marine Manufacturers Association Hall of Fame * The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) today announced the induction of two marine industry veterans into the NMMA Hall of Fame, the association's most prestigious honor. Stephen Heese, President of Chris-Craft Boats and Senior Vi more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 18 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * University of Birmingham welcomes new Illinois Chancellor to campus Two-day visit marks significant moment in strengthening the transatlantic partnership with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign * The University of Birmingham welcomed newly appointed Chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Charles L. Isbell, Jr., for his first visit. The two-day visit marked a significa more PR

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Home of ANS's newest student section * Following official confirmation in June at the American Nuclear Society's 2025 Annual Conference, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has kicked off its first year as the newest ANS student section. The creation of the UNL student section marks a unique milestone: it is the first ANS student section in N more PR