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ABYC Updates Board Leadership for 2026 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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ABYC Updates Board Leadership for 2026
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The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) announced updates to its board of directors during its annual meeting this week in Charleston, held in conjunction with the organization's 17th annual Standards Week.
New board members include Kristina Hebert, president and CEO of Wards Marine Electric, and Heather Lougheed more PR
Amtrak Offers $250 USA Rail Passes for a Limited Time (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news:
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Amtrak Offers $250 USA Rail Passes for a Limited Time
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Enjoy ten trip segments over 30 days across most destinations nationwide
WASHINGTON - Adventure awaits! Amtrak invites travelers to explore our country's culture and history on America's Railroad, journeying through the charming towns, iconic cities, and distinct landscapes that have shaped our nation for generations. To coincide with th more PR
Attorney General Bonta Files Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Continue Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Freeze of $10 Billion in Child Care and Family Assistance Funding (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Continue Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Freeze of $10 Billion in Child Care and Family Assistance Funding
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Temporary restraining order remains in effect; Attorney General Bonta urges court to continue blocking funding freeze
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced filing a motion more PR
Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Remove Anti-Discrimination Protections for Individuals With Gender Dysphoria (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Remove Anti-Discrimination Protections for Individuals With Gender Dysphoria
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in submitting a comment letter on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)' proposed rule that would reverse HHS regulati more PR
Attorney General Bonta Supports Legal Challenge to Trump Administration's Unlawful 100K Fee for H-1B Visa (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Supports Legal Challenge to Trump Administration's Unlawful 100K Fee for H-1B Visa
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs in Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. United States Department of Homeland Security, which are challenging the Trump Administration's unlaw more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES CITY OF CHICAGO TOW TRUCK DRIVER OVER VEHICLE THEFTS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES CITY OF CHICAGO TOW TRUCK DRIVER OVER VEHICLE THEFTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that his office charged a Chicago man over his role in the thefts of multiple vehicles while he was working for the city of Chicago in the Department of Streets and Sanitation as a tow truck driver.
The Attorney General's office charged Henry E more PR
Augustana College: $1 Million Endowed Gift to Advance Engaged Teaching/Learning (10)
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Jan. 17 -- Augustana College issued the following news:
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$1 million endowed gift to advance engaged teaching/learning
When the work matters, it doesn't go unnoticed. An anonymous alumna has stepped forward with a $1 million endowed gift to support Augustana's Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Scholarship (CELTS).
Launched in 2025, the center has become a hub for collaboration and innovation, offering programs that support faculty and staff educators acros more PR
Baxter Introduces the Dynamo Series, A New Smart Stretcher to Help Address Common Challenges in Hospital Settings (10)
DEERFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 13 -- Baxter International, a health care company that focuses on products to treat hemophilia, kidney disease, immune disorders and other chronic and acute medical conditions, issued the following news release:
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Baxter Introduces the Dynamo Series, A New Smart Stretcher to Help Address Common Challenges in Hospital Settings
* Versatile, scalable design allows a range of procedures to be performed in-stretcher, reducing the need for unnecessary patient transfers more PR
Booker, Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ensure Americans Aren't Footing the Bill for Big Data Centers (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker, Van Hollen, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ensure Americans Aren't Footing the Bill for Big Data Centers
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker joined U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and several Senate colleagues in introducing the Power for the People Act, legislation aimed at curbing rising electricity costs by addressing the enormous energy demands of rapidly expanding more PR
Building costs aren't to blame for high home prices (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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Building costs aren't to blame for high home prices
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Buying a house used to be a rite of passage for middle-class Americans, but in recent decades, would-be homeowners have found themselves priced out of the market.
The affordability crisis has become such a hot topic that in July the Senate Banking Committee approved a bill aimed at encouraging new home construction with rare unanimous bipartisan sup more PR
Business Employment Dynamics in Minnesota -- First Quarter 2025 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Business Employment Dynamics in Minnesota -- First Quarter 2025
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From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Minnesota were 139,190, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 129,481, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat more PR
Business Employment Dynamics in Wisconsin -- First Quarter 2025 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Business Employment Dynamics in Wisconsin -- First Quarter 2025
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From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Wisconsin were 128,770, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 124,907, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat more PR
Capital Research Center Posts Commentary: Maduro's Friends in America - The Alliance for Global Justice (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Capital Research Center posted the following commentary on Jan. 16, 2026:
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Maduro's friends in America: the Alliance for Global Justice
The Alliance supports collectivist dictatorships across Latin America, and Nicolas Maduro was no exception.
By Robert Stilson
Erstwhile Venezuelan dictator-president Nicolas Maduro is in federal custody after having been captured in a cross-border raid by U.S. forces. This has predictably touched off a firestorm among his mos more PR
CEE Program Alumni Among Top Scholars in Science Competition (10)
MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 12 -- The Center for Excellence in Education issued the following news release:
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CEE Program Alumni Among Top Scholars in Science Competition
The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) is pleased to announce that 17 alumni of CEE's Research Science Institute (RSI) and USA Biolympiad (USABO) are among the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2026, an annual science competition for high school seniors.
"I am so proud of these students, who are more PR
Census Bureau: 'Center for Economic Studies Research Report - 2024' (Part 1 of 4) (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report in December 2025 entitled "Center for Economic Studies Research Report: 2024."
Here are excerpts:
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CONTENTS
A Message From the Chief Economist ... 1
Chapters
1. 2024 News ... 3
2. Improving Measurement of Nonemployer Businesses: Integrating the Job and Business Frames for an Evolving Economy ... 17
3. Measuring Artificial Intelligence Use by Businesses ... 29
Appendixes
1. Overview of the Cente more PR
Chicago Businessman Sentenced for Role in Bank Fraud and Pandemic-Relief Fraud Schemes (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Small Business Administration posted the following news release:
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Chicago Businessman Sentenced for Role in Bank Fraud and Pandemic-Relief Fraud Schemes
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Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, Audit Oversight Reports, and General News Link is external
An Illinois businessman was sentenced yesterday to six years in prison and two years of supervised release for his role in schemes to fraudulently obtain over $55 million more PR
ComEd Files Four-Year Grid Plan to Sustain Reliability, Maintain Affordability and Adapt to Rising Energy Demands (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release:
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ComEd Files Four-Year Grid Plan to Sustain Reliability, Maintain Affordability and Adapt to Rising Energy Demands
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ComEd today presented to the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) its second multi-year grid plan (MYGP) containing ComEd's plans for critical investments to the grid in years 2028-2031. The plan builds upon the energy company's previous plan t more PR
Congressman Garcia on ICE Terror in Minnesota: (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Garcia on ICE Terror in Minnesota:
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ST. PAUL, MN - Today, Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) joined more than two dozen U.S. Members of Congress, led by Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) at a field hearing in Minneapolis titled Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump's Deadl more PR
Consumer Choice Center: Why Trump's Proposed Credit Card Interest Rate Caps Harm Consumers (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 10 (TNSrep) -- The Consumer Choice Center issued the following news release:
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Why Trump's Proposed Credit Card Interest Rate Caps Harm Consumers
WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, President Donald Trump posted to this Truth Social account that he will rush a credit card interest rate cap into force. "Effective January 20, 2026, I, as President of the United States, am calling for a one year cap on Credit Card Interest Rates of 10%," wrote Trump.
Last month, the Consum more PR
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Increase Penalties for Using Vehicles as Weapons Against ICE Agents, Law Enforcement (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Increase Penalties for Using Vehicles as Weapons Against ICE Agents, Law Enforcement
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), James Lankford (R-OK), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Steve Daines (R-MT) today introduced the ICE Protection Act, which would increase penalties for offenders who assault or re more PR
Daines, Sheehy Celebrate MSU's Thrilling FCS National Championship Win (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Daines, Sheehy Celebrate MSU's Thrilling FCS National Championship Win
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U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy celebrated the 2025 Montana State Bobcats Football team's Division I FCS Championship win with a resolution commemorating the Bobcats' successful season.
" It was incredible to see the Montana State University Bobcats in Nashville, Tennessee, defeat Illinois State Univer more PR
Democratic Governors Align with Sierra Club, Urge Big Tech to Pay Their Fair Share (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release:
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Democratic Governors Align with Sierra Club, Urge Big Tech to Pay Their Fair Share
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Democratic governors from Illinois, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Maryland signed onto a deal to ensure PJM takes measures that ensure Big Tech is paying their fair share for their massive power usage.
The nation's largest grid operator, PJM, has been in the process of creating a more PR
Direct Relief Support Departs for 14 Countries, 44 U.S. States and Territories (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, Jan. 17 -- Direct Relief issued the following news:
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Direct Relief Support Departs for 14 Countries, 44 U.S. States and Territories
Direct Relief's Humanitarian Activity for the week of 01/09/2026 - 01/16/2026
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 500 shipments of requested medical aid to 44 U.S. states and territories and 14 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 6.9 million defined daily doses of medication
Medications and supplies shippe more PR
Duckworth Discusses Solutions to Address the National Housing Crisis at CAP Housing Summit (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Duckworth Discusses Solutions to Address the National Housing Crisis at CAP Housing Summit
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January 15, 2026
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today joined the Center for American Progress (CAP), U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) for a policy summit where they discussed common-sense solutions to address our nation's ho more PR
Duckworth Introduces Bill to Maintain Integrity of Independent Government Watchdogs (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Duckworth Introduces Bill to Maintain Integrity of Independent Government Watchdogs
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January 16, 2026
The Senator's legislation aims to restore public confidence in Inspectors General after Trump unlawfully fired 17 IGs without justification-many of whom served honorably across Administrations
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - One year after Donald Trump unlawfully fired 17 Inspectors General (IGs) just more PR
FBI Chicago Announces Capture of "Chicago Most Wanted" Fugitive Antonio Stigler (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The FBI issued the following news release:
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FBI Chicago Announces Capture of "Chicago Most Wanted" Fugitive Antonio Stigler
Douglas S. DePodesta, special agent in charge (SAC) of the Chicago Division of the FBI, has announced the arrest of Antonio Stigler, a subject of the Chicago Most Wanted fugitive list.
At approximately 6:35 a.m. CT on January 16, members of FBI Chicago's Violent Crimes Task Force (VCTF) executed an arrest warrant at a Dolton residence. Thanks more PR
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Issues Beige Book on on Jan. 14, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following Beige Book on Jan. 14, 2026:
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Summary of Economic Activity
Economic activity has modestly increased since our previous report. The uptick in activity was attributed to the end of the government shutdown and strong late-holiday sales. Employment levels were unchanged. Prices continued to increase moderately. Manufacturing activity slightly improved. District banks reported ending the year with strong growth more PR
Field Museum Completes Inventory of Human Remains Affiliated with Blackfeet Tribe of Montana (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Field Museum, Chicago, Illinois, has completed an inventory of human remains and confirmed a cultural affiliation with the Blackfeet Tribe of Montana. This announcement, made in coordination with the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, follows requirements set by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
The human remains consist of hair clippings from eight individuals. Records indicate the items were identified with triba more PR
Foster Introduces Legislation to Safeguard U.S. Financial System (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Foster Introduces Legislation to Safeguard U.S. Financial System
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Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Enhancing Financial Stability Research and Oversight Act. The legislation would establish minimum budget and staffing levels for the Office of Financial Research (OFR) and the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), adjusted for inflation, to prevent misguide more PR
FTC Announces Annual Changes to the HSR Act's Notification Thresholds (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news:
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FTC Announces Annual Changes to the HSR Act's Notification Thresholds
By Barbara T. Sicalides, Daniel N. Anziska, Joseph A. Farside Jr., Van M. Jolas, Julian Weiss
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the annual changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act notification thresholds. The HSR Act requires all persons contemplating certain mergers or acquisitions, which more PR
Governor Moore Calls on PJM to Lower Energy Costs and Secure Grid Reliability (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Governor Moore Calls on PJM to Lower Energy Costs and Secure Grid Reliability
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ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today joined a coalition of governors at the White House to sign a Statement of Principles calling for urgent reforms to the PJM Interconnection market, which provides bulk electricity to Maryland. The agreement, signed by fellow PJM governors, outlines a coordinated strategy to more PR
GOVERNOR MURPHY EARNS AN OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL GRADE OF B FROM NEW JERSEY LCV FOLLOWING FINAL STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, an organization that says it works to elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices, issued the following news release:
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GOVERNOR MURPHY EARNS AN OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL GRADE OF B FROM NEW JERSEY LCV FOLLOWING FINAL STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS
As Governor Phil Murphy delivers the final State of the State address of his administration, the New Jersey LCV released its final assessment of his e more PR
Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions
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January 15, 2026
Contact: press@michigan.gov
LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Natural Resources Commission; Michigan Civil Rights Commission; Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention (Children Trust Michigan) Board of Directors; Michigan Board of more PR
How Scotland's bard influenced a nation across the ocean (10)
GLASGOW, Scotland, Jan. 16 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news:
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How Scotland's bard influenced a nation across the ocean
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Robert Burns Stained Glass Window at UofG's Bute Hall. Credit Darren Jewell-Irons
Scotland's national bard Robert Burns never crossed the Atlantic but his words did.
They crossed the ocean in the hands of immigrants and reformers and arrived on the shores of America. Then they found their way into the speeches of leading Americans inspired by more PR
ILLINOIS AG RAOUL URGES CONSUMERS TO STAY WARM, STAY SAFE, AND WATCH OUT FOR UTILITY SCAMS THIS WINTER (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONSUMERS TO STAY WARM, STAY SAFE, AND WATCH OUT FOR UTILITY SCAMS THIS WINTER
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul encourages consumers to beware of scammers pretending to be from a utility company and threatening to shut off heat if they do not receive a payment.
"As the temperatures dip below freezing and snow accumulates, scammers turn up the hea more PR
Krishnamoorthi, DeLauro Issue Statement on Empowering Trade Fraud Prevention Task Force (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- 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 Jan. 15, 2026:
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Krishnamoorthi, DeLauro Issue Statement on Empowering Trade Fraud Prevention Task Force
Today, US Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist more PR
KU nominates 5 students for Goldwater Scholarship (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 16 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU nominates 5 students for Goldwater Scholarship
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LAWRENCE -Five University of Kansas students who have been actively involved in undergraduate research during their university careers are competing for Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships, regarded as the premier undergraduate award to encourage excellence in science, engineering and mathematics.
The students' applications are coordinated by the Center for more PR
LETTER: Farm, Biofuel Groups Write to Pass Permanent Year-Round E15 Legislation to Stabilize Markets Amid Record Harvests (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following letter on Jan. 7, 2026, with 72 farm and biofuel groups:
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The Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510
The Honorable Mike Johnson, Speaker, United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader, United St more PR
LETTER: House Committee Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi Writes to Chinese Peptide Co. (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- 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 letter on Jan. 14, 2026:
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Chinese Peptide Company Ltd., No. 69, No. 12 Street, Qiantang District, Hangzhou City, 310018 Zhejiang Province, P.R. China
Dear Dr. Xu Qi:
I write to inquire about illicit glucagon-like peptide 1s (GLP-1s) and associated active pharmaceutical ingredients (AP more PR
LJC Files Amicus Brief to Defend Church From an Over One Million Dollar COVID-Era Related Fine (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 17 -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release:
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LJC Files Amicus Brief to Defend Church from an Over One Million Dollar COVID-Era Related Fine
(Washington, D.C.)--COVID-19 restrictions generated tremendous legal violations, many of which were overturned and ultimately deemed unconstitutional. In the case of Calvary Chapel San Jose v. California, the county imposed heavy fines for holding religious services, despite the fact that those restrict more PR
Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3M Sale of Net-Leased Restaurant Property in Romeoville, Illinois (10)
ENCINO, California, Jan. 13 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3M Sale of Net-Leased Restaurant Property in Romeoville, Illinois
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a net-leased restaurant property, occupied by Fat Ricky's and Franconi's Events, in Romeoville, Illinois, more PR
Mark your calendars for the ANS Student Conference (10)
LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Jan. 15 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news:
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Mark your calendars for the ANS Student Conference
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Spring will be here before we know it, and with it will come the 2026 ANS Student Conference, which will take place April 16-18 in College Station, Texas, at Texas A&M University.
Registration for the conference is now open. Click here to learn more.
The details: The theme of this year's student conference is "Don't Mes more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Remove Anti-Discrimination Protections for Individuals With Gender Dysphoria (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Remove Anti-Discrimination Protections for Individuals with Gender Dysphoria
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in submitting a comment letter on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule that would reverse HHS regulati more PR
MPC Welcomes Durbin Push for Credit Card Competition Act (10)
MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Jan. 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news:
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MPC Welcomes Durbin Push for Credit Card Competition Act
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The Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC) welcomed remarks made by Senator Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on the Senate floor Thursday, January 15 as he called for passage of the Credit Card Competition Act two days after the measure was endorsed by President Donald Trump.
"This bipartisan bill that I've described more PR
National Urban League & Affiliates Proud to Stand With Illinois as It Adopts the Clean Slate Act (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The National Urban League issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2026:
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National Urban League & Affiliates Proud to Stand with Illinois as it Adopts the Clean Slate Act
National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to Illinois adopting the Clean Slate Act:
"The National Urban League applauds Governor JB Pritzker, Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth, and Illinois legislators for enacting the Clean Slate Act--one o more PR
Novartis Ianalumab Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Sjogren's Disease (10)
BASEL, Switzerland, Jan. 17 -- Novartis, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release:
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Novartis ianalumab receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation for Sjogren's disease
* Designation based on clinical evidence supporting potential of ianalumab in Sjogren's disease, including phase III trials1
* Distinction expedites development and review of treatments for serious conditions that may demonstrate improvement over standard of care
* Novartis plans to submit to health more PR
Ramirez Questions Republicans' Use of Committee Time for Politically-Motivated Investigations (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Ramirez Questions Republicans' Use of Committee Time for Politically-Motivated Investigations
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Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement:
"The President of the United States carried out an unauthorized invasion of a sovereign country in violation of our Constitution. The Secretary of the Department of Defense authorized military tactics that more PR
Rep. Budzinski Testifies Before House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, from a Jan. 14, 2026, member day hearing on the reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act:
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Dear Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen,
Thank you for the opportunity to testify before the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. As we look toward the 2026 reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) more PR
Rep. Ramirez Testifies Before House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, from a Jan. 14, 2026, member day hearing on public transportation:
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Thank you, Chair Graves and Ranking Member Larsen, for convening today's Member Hearing Day.
For those of you who don't know me, I'm the daughter of hardworking Guatemalan immigrants, Maria Elvira and Luis Ramirez, who sacrificed everything to give me a chance at a life they nev more PR
Sustainable Propulsion & Fuels Panel Take Center Stage at boot Dusseldorf (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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Sustainable Propulsion & Fuels Panel Take Center Stage at boot Dusseldorf
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On January 18, leaders and technical experts will gather at boot Dusseldorf, the world's largest indoor boat and water sports show, for a panel titled Powering the Future: Sustainable Propulsion & Fuels.
The panel session will explore emerging technologies, future fuel and propul more PR
Tusculum University welcomes new students for the spring semester, helps them prepare for the start of classes (10)
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 16 -- Tusculum University posted the following news:
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Tusculum University welcomes new students for the spring semester, helps them prepare for the start of classes
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GREENEVILLE - As Tusculum University prepares to launch the spring semester, new students will bring their intelligence, creativity and personalities to campus.
Steve Schultz, left, helps a student with his schedule.
Zack Kassebaum addresses parents.
The university held its Pioneer Quest more PR
U.S. Soccer Federation and NIKE Deepen Longstanding Partnership - Bringing Together Athlete Performance Innovation and Sport Research to the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Soccer Federation issued the following news:
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U.S. Soccer Federation and NIKE Deepen Longstanding Partnership - Bringing Together Athlete Performance Innovation and Sport Research to the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center
Founding Partnership to Elevate Player Development and Performance at Every Level of the Game
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ATLANTA - U.S. Soccer and NIKE today announced the next evolution of their storied partnership, continuing to defin more PR
Under Armour Makes Executive Leadership Changes (10)
MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Jan. 15 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news:
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Under Armour Makes Executive Leadership Changes
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND (January 15, 2026) - Under Armour announced a series of senior leadership changes which it believes will further strengthen its global product, brand, and marketplace engines.
Effective Feb. 2, these moves accelerate the company's transformation by sharpening execution, reinforcing operationa more PR
Underwood Secures $2.5 Million for Local Projects Selected for Community Project Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Underwood Secures $2.5 Million for Local Projects Selected for Community Project Funding
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WASHINGTON - Representative Lauren Underwood, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that she has secured $2,565,000 in Community Project Funding to support food security in the Illinois Valley, rural health care, and the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation in DeKalb.
"From my very first d more PR
Van Hollen Leads New Bill to Ensure Americans Aren't Footing the Bill for Big Data Centers (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen Leads New Bill to Ensure Americans Aren't Footing the Bill for Big Data Centers
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Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) announced his introduction of the Power for the People Act, legislation to rein in the rising electricity costs Americans are facing by addressing the huge amounts of energy required by data centers.
Amid the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI), cor more PR
Wildlife Lanterns Illuminate the Night as Brookfield Zoo Chicago Debuts Glow Wild This Spring (10)
BROOKFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 16 -- Brookfield Zoo Chicago issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026:
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Wildlife lanterns illuminate the night as Brookfield Zoo Chicago debuts Glow Wild this spring
The all-new, visually stunning experience opens March 19, featuring larger-than-life glowing animals, cultural performances and conservation storytelling after dark
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Towering, radiant wildlife will light up the night at Brookfield Zoo Chicago this spring with the debut of Glow Wild: A more PR
Wilson Expands 'Tennis 360' Roster (10)
MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Jan. 15 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news:
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Wilson Expands 'Tennis 360' Roster
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (January 15, 2026) - Wilson announced the expansion of its "Tennis 360" Athlete Roster with three new top 20 ATP athletes, spearheaded by world No. 6 Alex de Minaur. Wilson utilizes its deep-rooted heritage in product excellence and fast-paced innovation to transform the sport of tennis, focused on completing more PR
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