ELMHURST, Illinois, Dec. 19 -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: * * * 10 Most-Viewed News Stories from 2025 In 2025, Elmhurst University's most popular news stories celebrated historic firsts and exciting additions to campus. They also invited members of the University and greater communities to cultural events featuring iconic figures in history, music and more--thousands attended. Looking back on the year, our news stories reflected both new developments--the official opening more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 19 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA praises LEAD Model to strengthen accountable care Listen to the AMA's new podcast on the LEAD model, featuring CMMI leaders *  CHICAGO - The American Medical Association (AMA) applauds the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the design of its new Long-Term Enhanced Accountable Care Organization (LEAD ACO) model, which includes features that should h more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 19 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Andaz One Bangkok Opens Its Doors in Thailand * The first Andaz hotel in Bangkok opens as part of the vibrant One Bangkok overlooking Lumphini Park CHICAGO (Decembe r 2025 ) Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Andaz One Bangkok this December 19 th, 2025 - a distinctive new lifestyle hotel for curious urban travelers seeking t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 19 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA Unveils 2026 Advocacy Agenda to Combat Legal System Abuse and Protect Insurance Affordability * WASHINGTON - The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) today announced its 2026 advocacy priorities, that underscores APCIA's mission to advance private competitive markets to ensure access to affordable personal and commercial i more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Awards $500,000 EV Charging Rebate to bp pulse * ComEd today presented a $500,000 electric vehicle (EV) rebate check to bp pulse, delivering funds and technical support to deliver onsite infrastructure upgrades to support the livening of 40 new ultrafast EV charging ports near O'Hare Airport (ORD). The charging hub aims to provide local vehicle opera more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN DANNY K. DAVIS CONDEMNS DOJ ACTION UNDERMINING MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL EQUITY * Chicago, IL Congressman Danny K. Davis issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel opinion declaring key Minority Serving Institution (MSI) programs unconstitutional, prompting the Department of Education to halt or curtai more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Conducts Oversight Visit at Broadview ICE Facility After Months of Being Unlawfully Denied Access * BROADVIEW, IL Today, following a federal court ruling blocking the Trump administration's restrictions on congressional access to immigration detention facilities, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) conducted an oversight visit at the Broadview Immigration and Cu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Joins Blumenthal, Ross To Introduce Legislation To Shine Light On Supreme Court Shadow Docket Decisions * December 19, 2025 The Shadow Docket Sunlight Act requires the Supreme Court to provide a written explanation for shadow docket decisions and a vote count detailing how each justice voted on the decision, promoting transparency and consistency in judicial decision making. WASHING more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Durbin Joins Blumenthal, Ross To Introduce Legislation To Shine Light On Supreme Court Shadow Docket Decisions U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Deborah Ross (D-NC) to introduce bicameral legislat more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Upcoming Epstein Files Deadline * December 18, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement as tomorrow marks the statutory deadline for the Trump Administration to release the Epstein files: "This should be a big step towards transparency to the American public about more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Upcoming Epstein Files Deadline U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement as tomorrow marks the statutory deadline for the Trump Administration to release the Epstein files: "This should be a big step towards transparency to the American more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Whistleblower Disclosure Regarding USCIS Circumventing Court Order * December 19, 2025 CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding a whistleblower disclosure alleging that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is feigning compliance with the Freedom more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Durbin Statement On Whistleblower Disclosure Regarding USCIS Circumventing Court Order U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding a whistleblower disclosure alleging that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is fe more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Announce $13.5 Million In Federal Funding To Support Illinois Students * December 19, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced $13,467,325 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Education for mental health and literacy support for students in Illinois. "There is a growing mental hea more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth, Members Of Illinois Delegation Request $25 Million In Reimbursements For MWRD's Work On The Thornton Reservoir * December 19, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), along with U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Representatives Danny K. Davis (D-IL-07), Jesus G. "Chuy" Garcia (D-IL-04), Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08 more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Amends Asbestos Cleanup Plan for Former Johns-Manville Superfund Site in Illinois Beach Nature Preserve in Waukegan * CHICAGO (December 19, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated its asbestos cleanup plan for a portion of the Johns-Manville Superfund site located within the Illinois Beach Nature Preserve in Waukegan, Illinois. The amended plan will now require asbestos  more PR

ROCKFORD, Illinois, Dec. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Federal Jury in Chicago Convicts Man of Laundering Money for Mexico-Based Drug Trafficking Organization CHICAGO -- A federal jury in Chicago has convicted a man of laundering illicit cash proceeds from a Mexico-based drug trafficking organization. DAVID BERGER, 41, of Chicago, was found guilty of all three counts against him, including more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 19 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Fossil study rewrites timeline of evolution of hearing in mammals * One of the most important steps in the evolution of modern mammals was the development of highly sensitive hearing. The middle ear of mammals, with an eardrum and several small bones, allows us to hear a broad range of frequencies and volumes, which was a big help to early, mostly nocturnal mammal ancestors as they tried to survive alo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 19 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Frankfurt's Creative Quarter Welcomes Kennedy 89, part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt * This landmark opening in Frankfurt's Sachsenhausen district underscores Hyatt's commitment to expanding its luxury portfolio throughout Europe CHICAGO (December 19, 2025) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Kennedy 89, a design-forwar more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 19 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Landmark greenwashing case in France and new lawsuit against Canadian pension fund could be a sign of a new era of accountability * Climate disasters are accelerating at an exponential rate, with the first half of 2025 rated as the costliest ever on record at $101 billion, The Guardian reported. More and more people are becoming all too familiar with what a rapidly chang more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Litigator of the Week Runners-Up * Dan Donovan, Judson Brown, Leah Hamlin, Neil Joseph and Grace Brier were recognized as runners-up for The American Lawyer Litigation Daily's "Litigator of the Week" for their work for Gilead Sciences' subsidiary Immunomedics. "... A Kirkland & Ellis team led by Dan Donovan and Judson Brown helped Gilead Sciences' subsidiary Immun more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 19 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Releases Year in Review Report Detailing Industry Accomplishments * NMMA has released its fiscal year 2025 Year in Review, outlining the Association's impact across advocacy, Discover Boating initiatives, industry data and insights, certification, and membership engagement. Read the full fiscal year 2025 Year in Review report here The 2025 report  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (TNSFR) -- Constellation Energy Generation LLC, Baltimore, Maryland, received a renewed operating license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue power production at a facility in Illinois. The decision ensures the site remains operational, providing carbon-free electricity to the regional grid beyond its original term. Clinton Power Station Unit 1, located in DeWitt County, Illinois, is now authorized to operate at reactor core power levels up to 3,473 megawatts more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 19 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Reflecting on 2025 at UChicago * Looking back at the past year, 2025 was marked by discovery and transformation at the University of Chicago. Faculty, students, staff, and alumni celebrated awards and recognition; launched new centers and initiatives; and made deep contributions to the foundation of human knowledge. Take a look back at some of the notable stories from 2025, a year in which the Universi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly introduces bipartisan, bicameral bill to increase diversity in clinical trials * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced the bipartisan and bicameral NIH Clinical Trial Integrity Act to increase the diversity of participants in clinical trials funded by the National Institutes of Health. This bill is also led by U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and U.S. Senators Andy Kim ( more PR

ROCKFORD, Illinois, Dec. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Rockford Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses A Rockford man has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for trafficking cocaine and possessing firearms to protect his drug trafficking operation. CORNELL FINLEY, 48, pleaded guilty earlier this year to knowingly and intentionally possessing  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Senator Ashley Moody & Senator Lindsey Graham Introduce Bill to Sunset Section 230 Immunity, Protect Children Online Today,Senator Ashley Moody is joining forces with Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecti more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 19 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Senator launches investigation of Alden Global Capital, other corporate owners of manufactured housing * Last week, Senator Maggie Hassan, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, launched a probe of six corporate owners of manufactured housing communities, including Alden Global Capital's Homes of America, for alleged mistreatment of residents. In letters to the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Underwood Condemns House Republicans for Failing American Families and Leaving Town Without Saving Health Care * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, House Republicans dismissed the House and left Washington for holiday break without scheduling a vote on Rep. Lauren Underwood's legislation to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits for an additional three years. Four Republicans joined Democrats on a dis more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Condemns Politicized Judgement Against AR-3 Poultry Farmers * ARKANSAS December 19, 2025... Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement regarding today's judgement in the State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods, Inc. lawsuit. Congressman Womack said, "It is deeply disappointing to see the Oklahoma Attorney General seek political opportunity at the expense of hard-working Arka more PR