WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The American Association of Clinical Urologists Inc., East Dundee, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) expressing deep concerns about employee noncompete agreements in the medical field. The letter emphasizes the necessity for urologists to have uninterrupted access to patients and the freedom to change employment without undue restrictions. The AACU, which represents over 3,700 urologists and advocacy affiliates across th more ST

ARGONNE, Illinois, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2025: * * * Argonne expands nation's AI infrastructure with powerful new supercomputers and public-private partnerships The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), DOE's Argonne National Laboratory, NVIDIA and Oracle today announced a landmark public-private partnership to deliver the DOE's largest AI supercomputer and accelerate scientific discovery. Argonne is als more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Illinoisans Are Notified Of Their Rising Health Care Premiums, Durbin Slams Republicans For Failing To Address Expiring ACA Tax Credits * October 27, 2025 In his speech on the Senate floor, Durbin reprimanded congressional Republicans for shutting down the government rather than address the rising cost of health care for Americans WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D- more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Cruz Sounds Alarm on New California Law Giving Free Smartphones to Illegal Aliens Chairman Cruz Sounds Alarm on New California Law Giving Free Smartphones to Illegal Aliens * U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) wants additional scrutiny on California's use of taxpayer money  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Joins Van Hollen, Merkley, Castor, Frost, Colleagues in Pressing Trump Administration on Israeli Detention of 16-year-old U.S. Citizen * October 28, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor (D-FL-14) and Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10) in pressing the Trump Administ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Leads Colleagues in Denouncing FCC Chair Brendan Carr's Unlawful Plan to Increase Costs for Law-Abiding Americans with Incarcerated Loved Ones * October 28, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)author of the historic, bipartisan Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act This link opens in new window or tab. that was signed into law in 2023led h more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin, Join Merkley in Calling for CBO Probe Into Cost of Trump's National Guard Deployment to American Cities * October 28, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) in leading several of their Senate colleagues in callin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Praises Religious Leaders For Condemning ICE Actions In Chicago, Asks Americans To Join * October 27, 2025 WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, praised religious leaders for condemning the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Praises Religious Leaders For Condemning ICE Actions In Chicago, Asks Americans To Join In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, praised religious leaders for condemning the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Urges Congress To Finally Pass A Sanctions Bill Against Russia * October 27, 2025 WASHINGTON - As Russian President Vladimir Putin continues his assaults against Ukraine, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, today delivered a speech on the Senate floor urging his Republican colleagues to pass the Sanctioning Russia Act in an effort to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * FBI Chicago Participates in Homeland Security Task Force Douglas S. DePodesta, special agent in charge of the Chicago Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced FBI Chicago's participation in the first-of-its-kind Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF), which coordinates law enforcement efforts nationwide to crush violent crime. The FBI and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) are leading efforts t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Opens Hearing to Uncover Forces Driving the Soaring Cost of Inputs, Identify Practical Steps to Restore Competition * Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee "Pressure Cooker: Competition Issues in the Seed & Fertilizer Industries" Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Today, the Judiciary Committee turns its attention to a problem I more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Continues Arresting the Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Despite the Democrats' Government Shutdown * Yesterday, ICE arrested pedophiles, rapists, and kidnappers during the Democrats' government shutdown WASHINGTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens despite the Democrats' government shutdown more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Durbin Receives Lifetime Trumpeter Achievement Award From The National Consumers League * October 27, 2025 WASHINGTONLast week, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) received the Lifetime Trumpeter Achievement Award from the National Consumers League (NCL) for his work championing consumers' and workers' rights and advancing social justice. During his remarks, Durbin highligh more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The North American Die Casting Association (NADCA), Arlington Heights, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) highlighting concerns regarding proposed regulations for heat injury and illness prevention in both outdoor and indoor work settings. The association represents over 350 die casting companies across the United States, manufacturing critical components for industries ranging from automotive to medi more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Democrats Call Out Bondi's Inappropriate Stonewalling At Hearing, Re-Upping Critical Oversight Requests In a letter to Chairman Grassley, SJC Dems request bipartisan cooperation to compel the Justice Department to immediately produce information responding to oversight requests and questions that Bondi dodged * Responding to A more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Teasdale Latin Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Potential Undeclared Milk in Certain Taco Dinner Kits Summary Company Announcement Date: October 25, 2025 FDA Publish Date: October 28, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: May contain undeclared milk. Company Name: Teasdale Foods, Inc. Brand Name: Martin's and Giant/Casa Mamita more PR