SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Jan. 7 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ENA President Dustin Bass Seeks to Strengthen ED Nurse Community * Dustin Bass, DNP, MHA, RN, CEN, NEA-BC, of North Carolina, begins his year as Emergency Nurses Association president with a commitment to strengthening connections with the association's more than 40,000 members and the broader emergency nursing community around the world. Bass, a board-certified emergency nurse who complet more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 7 -- The American Bar Association issued the following statement on Jan. 5, 2026, by President Michelle A. Behnke: * * * Looking Back and Moving Forward 2025 saw a host of challenges in the legal sector. There were attacks on the judiciary, attacks on the profession and attacks on the independence of the Department of Justice. There were efforts to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs, many of which our profession relies on to ensure that pathways to legal care more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 5 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Issues Statement After Appeals Court Affirms Permanent Injunction Against Trump Administration For Defunding Medical And Public Health Research * BOSTON Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today issued the following statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling permanently preventing th more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Issues Statement After Appeals Court Affirms Permanent Injunction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Research * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling permanently preventing the Trump administration, the Departm more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Association Earns Joint Accreditation to Train Entire Health Care Teams in Brain Health and Dementia Care * New designation strengthens national leadership and accelerates adoption of brain health, early detection and high-quality dementia care practices CHICAGO, Jan. 6, 2026 The Alzheimer's Association announced today that it has earned Joint Accreditation more PR

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Jan. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release: * * * Ameresco and Republic Services Bring 5.2 MWe Upper Rock Landfill Gas-to-Renewable Natural Gas Facility Online * FRAMINGHAM, MA and EAST MOLINE, IL - January 6, 2026 - Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy infrastructure solutions provider, and Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG), a leader in the e more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Appeals court prevents cuts to billions in medical and public health research funding * A federal appeals court has affirmed a lower court ruling permanently preventing the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from implementing a policy that would cut billions of dollars in funds that support medical and public healt more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Slams Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters * OAKLAND California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general in sending a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) that would si more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 5 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Coalition to Oppose Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined multi-state coalition of 17 attorneys general in sending a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corp more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: APPEALS COURT AFFIRMS PERMANENT INJUNCTION TO HALT DEFUNDING MEDICAL, PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul applauded the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit for affirming a lower court ruling permanently preventing the Trump administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) f more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 7 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * BTA's e-automate Elevate & BTA IGNITE Orlando to Be Held March 19-21 in Orlando, Florida The Business Technology Association (BTA) will hold its first event of 2026, BTA IGNITE Orlando, March 19-21 at Disney's Yacht Club Resort in Orlando, Florida. Open to office technology dealers from across the country, the event will feature: a special pre-event best practices day for e-au more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Nevada -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Nevada were 81,055, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 74,494, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Washington -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 172,479 while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Washington were 165,224 the U.S. Bureau of Labor more PR

PEORIA, Illinois, Jan. 7 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar Introduces Cat AI Assistant Information-rich AI client helps industry turn insights into action, transforms worksite experience for customers, operators and technicians * LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2026 -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has unveiled Cat AI Assistant, an AI-based solution that allows Cat customers to engage with Caterpillar's equipment and  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Announces New Agreements Signed to Ensure Large Load Customers Pay their Fair Share to Connect with and Use the Grid * ComEd today announced the first set of new Transmission Security Agreements (TSAs) designed to protect customers and ensure fairness in the cost of connecting and providing transmission service to new large loads requesting service fr more PR

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Jan. 7 (TNSrep) -- CompTIA posted the following news release: * * * CompTIA IT Industry Outlook 2026: Embracing innovation and seeking growth Report reveals 5 trends to watch for 2026 around the push for AI outcomes, cybersecurity, workforce renovation and more * DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - Technology and business professionals are counting on greater operational efficiencies and enhanced productivity to drive growth in 2026, according to a new report from CompTIA, I more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers from DHS on Operation Midway Blitz Conduct and Death in Custody * WASHINGTON Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem raising serious concerns about how DHS conducted Operation Midway Blitz in Illinois, including in his district, warning that the operation appears to have swept up large numbers of more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 6 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core Webinar: Challenges for Collecting Digital Games * CHICAGOJoin Core for the webinar "Challenges for Collecting Digital Games" on February 25, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. This webinar is an adaptation of a Core presentation at ALA Annual 2025, addressing emerging challenges for both academic and public libraries interested in collecting, preserving, and providing access to more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Durbin Statement On Fifth Anniversary Of The January 6th Insurrection At The U.S. Capitol U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement marking the fifth anniversary of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021: "Five years ago on t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Bipartisan Group Of Senators Call For Inspector General Audit Of Justice Department's Failed Release Of Full Epstein Files U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined a bipartisan group of Senators in writing to Acting Inspector General Don Berthiaume to request the Department o more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Whitehouse Press Susie Wiles On Her Access To The Epstein Files White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles admitted in a Vanity Fair interview that she'd read the Epstein files and knew Donald Trump was named in them, despite unclear authority to access the material * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Sheldon more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Durbin, Whitehouse Press Susie Wiles On Her Access To The Epstein Files White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles admitted in a Vanity Fair interview that she'd read the Epstein files and knew Donald Trump was named in them, despite unclear authority to access the material * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking M more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2026: * * * Durbin-Grassley Statement On Judiciary Committee's Exclusion From Administration's Briefing On Its Operations In Venezuela Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today released a joint statement on the Trump administration's decision to exclude the Senate Judiciary Commi more PR

ELMHURST, Illinois, Jan. 7 -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: * * * 2 Students Win Gilman Scholarships to Study in Australia Two Elmhurst University students are in Australia and New Zealand this month studying international business, after receiving highly competitive Gilman Scholarships that helped to finance their trip. Avaion Viverette '27, of Park Forest, and Patrycja Goloszewski '27, of Des Plaines, learned in December that they had won the scholarships. The Gilman Inter more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 7 (TNSrep) -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * Global data center sector to nearly double to 200GW amid AI infrastructure boom JLL's new 2026 Global Data Center Outlook reveals a $3T investment supercycle as energy challenges reshape development strategies * The global data center sector is poised for continued unprecedented expansion, with capacity expected to nearly double from 103 GW to 2 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 6 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Golems, Angels and AI: What non-humans teach us about humanity * Editor's Note: This is part of a series called UChicago Class Visits, spotlighting transformative classroom experiences and unique learning opportunities offered at UChicago. On Halloween, a new University of Chicago class mulled over the "Frankenstein complex." The term, coined by famed science fiction writer Isaac Asimov, refers to the more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * HHS Freezes Child Care and Family Assistance Grants in Five States for Fraud Concerns * WASHINGTON January 6, 2026 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today froze access to certain federal child care and family assistance funds for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York following serious concerns about widespread fraud and misuse of taxpayer dollars in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Responds to Reports of a Trump Administration Blanket Freeze of Child Care and Family Support Funding for Illinois * WASHINGTON Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to reports that the Trump administration is moving to freeze billions of dollars in federal funding for child care and family assistance programs in Illinois, California, Colora more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined multi-state coalition of 18 attorneys general in sending a comment letter (https://oag.maryland.gov/News/Documents/pdfs/States%20WOTUS%20Comments_01052026%20Final.pdf) opposing a proposed rule by the more PR

WACO, Texas, Jan. 6 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Montana State Captures First National Title Since 1984 * For the first time in FCS championship history, it took overtime to decide a winner. Illinois State scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to force the extra period, and the Redbirds scored a touchdown on their possession, but Montana State blocked the extra point attempt. Facing a 4 th and 10 on their possession, the Bo more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 5 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina Named Number One in Workforce Development by Site Selection Magazine * Today Site Selection magazine ranked North Carolina the Top State for Workforce Development for 2026. Governor Josh Stein celebrated this ranking during a visit to Machine Specialties Inc. (MSI) in Whitsett, where he highlighted the state's workforce investments and the recent recommendations of th more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, Jan. 7 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Visual Disabilities students head north to visit Wisconsin School for the Blind Eleven students in NIU's program in Visual Disabilities gained close-up exposure this fall to a career option they might never had considered. Molly Pasley, assistant professor in the Department of Special and Early Education, drove the group to the Wisconsin School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (WSBVI) in Janesville.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 6 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Asset Management Delivers Direct Indexing Solution on Envestnet Platform * CHICAGO - Northern Trust Asset Management, a leading global investment management firm with $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of September 30, 2025, announced today it will make its institutional-quality, tax-managed direct indexin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * NXP and GE HealthCare Accelerate AI Innovation in Acute Care * Collaboration focuses on the development of two advanced edge AI concepts in anesthesiology and neonatal care designed to help improve patient care. LAS VEGAS and CHICAGO, Illinois, - NXP Semiconductors N.V. (Nasdaq: NXPI) and GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced a collaboration to pioneer new ad more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * On eve of LA Fire Anniversary, Governor Newsom announces housing push to keep survivors in their communities What you need to know: Less than a year after devastating wildfires, the Newsom Administration has funded nearly one thousand new affordable rental homes in Los Angeles communities through programs that cut red tape, save time and money, and build faster. These homes will help fi more PR

GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 6 -- University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg issued the following news: * * * Pitt-Greensburg to host inaugural Digital Studies Symposium featuring the work of faculty and students The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg will host its inaugural Digital Studies Symposium on Wednesday, Jan. 21. The program, which runs from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Village Hall 118, will feature previews of the projects developed by students and faculty and a keynote address by Dan Si more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 6 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Pocketbook realities reshape Americans' commitment to democratic ideals * * Advanced behavioral experiment involved more than 600 U.S. residents * What voters say about democracy does not reliably predict what they actually choose when forced to decide between democratic ideals and financial interests * Trade-offs are not confined to one political party EVANSTON, IL - Money talks, and new  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly shares testimony five years after January 6 insurrection * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) remembered the insurrection on January 6 five years ago, participating in an unofficial hearing held by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) and U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson (MS-02), chairman of the former January 6 Select Committee. "I will never forget crawling on my hands and knees  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 6 [Category: BizConsulting] -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * RSM Deploys AI-Powered Health Reporting Solution Using Microsoft Technologies to Support Hawai'i State Department of Health Program * CHICAGO - (January 6, 2026) - RSM US LLP ("RSM") - the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for the middle market - has implemented an AI-powered platform built on Microsoft technologies  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky Reintroduces Bill to Protect Grieving Families from Medicaid Estate Seizures * Full Text of Bill (PDF) WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the House Democratic Task Force on Aging and Families, reintroduced the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act, legislation to end the federal requirement that forces states to pursue repayment from more PR

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Jan. 5 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * STAHLS' Celebrates 10 Years of STAHLS' TV * ST. CLAIR SHORES, MICHIGAN (January 5, 2026) - STAHLS' celebrated a major milestone at the end of 2025: the 10th anniversary of STAHLS' TV (STV), the company's free video education platform dedicated to supporting and educating apparel decorators worldwide. Founded in 2015, STAHLS' TV was launched with a clear purpose, more PR

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Jan. 6 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * STOKE Footwear Launched * GEORGES MILLS, NEW HAMPSHIRE (January 6, 2026) - STOKE Footwear, a new casual-lifestyle brand founded by footwear veteran and former CCM Hockey CEO Rick Blackshaw, was officially launched with its goal "to serve the 65 million all-American guys overlooked by today's athletic footwear giants." The brand's website is now live at stokeshoe more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * The Bulwark: "The Party's Ability to Rebuild Its Gubernatorial Ranks is a Genuine Success Story" * New reporting from The Bulwark highlights how Democratic governors have a battle-tested playbook for the Democratic Party winning tough races by staying focused on the biggest issues facing American families and lowering costs for the people in their states. After going from 15 governor's seats in 2017 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 6 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Unscripted by Hyatt Brand Debuts Globally with Wink Joining World of Hyatt * Six properties of the made-in-Vietnam brand join Unscripted by Hyatt portfolio, more than doubling Hyatt's brand presence in Vietnam CHICAGO (January 6, 2026) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H ) and Indochina Kajima announced today that Wink in Vietnam is joining the Unscripted b more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 6 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Updated Guide to Accessing NMMA Business Intelligence Reports * NMMA has enhanced its enterprise systems to improve how members and customers access Business Intelligence (BI) research and reports, supporting a more streamlined and reliable experience. As part of this transition, some BI publications are now accessed through a new platform, while others r more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 6 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Wirtz Center's 2026 Winter Season Explores Justice, Ambition, Imagination, and Movement * EVANSTON, IL - The Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts at Northwestern University unveils an exciting lineup of performances that features a bold classic, a vibrant musical, imaginative works for young audiences, and dynamic dance artistry. The season includes Bertolt Brecht's "The Caucasia more PR