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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for 2026-01-21 ( 55 items )  
"CONSUMER WATCHDOG" RAKED IN $1.4 MILLION+ IN STATE FEES IN 2025 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 20 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * "CONSUMER WATCHDOG" RAKED IN $1.4 MILLION+ IN STATE FEES IN 2025 * Controversial Group Reaps 96.8% of Funds from Program It Wrote into Prop 103, Adding to Tens of Millions It Has Pocketed Since Program's Inception SACRAMENTO - Data released today from the California Department of Insurance (CDI) shows that "Consumer Watchdog," a controversial Sant more PR

AG Campbell Leads Effort To Uphold Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Unlawfully Banning International Students From Attending Harvard (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Leads Effort To Uphold Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Unlawfully Banning International Students From Attending Harvard * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 21 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief urging the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to affirm the prelim more PR

Americans for Tax Reform: We Can't Afford Price Controls on Credit Cards (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * We Can't Afford Price Controls on Credit Cards Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) are pushing two major government interventions that threaten access to credit for American households: * Interest rate caps -- "price controls" on the cost of credit that shrink access to loans, especially for working families and higher-risk borrowers. * The Credit Card Competi more PR

Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration's Efforts to Unlawfully Bar International Students from Attending Harvard University (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration's Efforts to Unlawfully Bar International Students from Attending Harvard University * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of Harvard University's lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unjustified an more PR

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Further Attempts by U.S. DOJ to Subpoena Hospital Records on Gender-Affirming Care (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Further Attempts by U.S. DOJ to Subpoena Hospital Records on Gender-Affirming Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday joined 17 other attorneys general and one governor in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The brief opposes the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s s more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL HIGHLIGHTS ACTIONS TAKEN OVER THE LAST YEAR TO PROTECT CRITICAL PROGRAMS, ILLINOIS RESIDENTS' CIVIL RIGHTS FROM TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACKS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL HIGHLIGHTS ACTIONS TAKEN OVER THE LAST YEAR TO PROTECT CRITICAL PROGRAMS, ILLINOIS RESIDENTS' CIVIL RIGHTS FROM TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACKS * Raoul's Office Filed Over 50 Lawsuits Since Jan. 20, 2025 to Challenge Unlawful Federal Policies Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that since President Donald J. Trump took office on January 20, 2 more PR

Augustana's MLK Celebration Urges Taking Action Now (10)
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Jan. 21 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Augustana's MLK celebration urges taking action now Campus and community members gathered Monday to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and examine how compassion can drive justice. The keynote panel, "Acts of Compassion: Turning Care into Change," highlighted local leaders whose work answers Dr. King's call to meet the fierce urgency of now with empathy and action. Ashley Allen, executive director of more PR

Best of Core Forum: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Project Management (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 20 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Best of Core Forum: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Project Management * CHICAGO-Join Core for the webinar "" on February 11, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Is your current project management system a collection of post-it notes? Do you have to be reminded of a project that was due six months ago? Is there no accountability across the system? Turn your scattered thoughts and wist more PR

Boeing to Highlight Growth and Autonomy at Singapore Airshow (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 20 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * Boeing to Highlight Growth and Autonomy at Singapore Airshow * * Immersive exhibit features full-size 777X interior section and Wisk's Gen 6 all-electric air taxi cabin with VR experience * Customer aircraft on display include the KC-46 Pegasus and P-8 Poseidon SINGAPORE, January 20, 2026 - With growing m more PR

Casten Honors Local Educator as Constituent Spotlight (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Honors Local Educator as Constituent Spotlight * Willowbrook, IL -U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) honored Mrs. Sondra LaPointe, a 7th-grade teacher at Westview Hills Middle School in Willowbrook, as his most recent Constituent Spotlight. "Educators like Mrs. LaPointe have made such a positive impact on students and families in our community," said Rep. Sean Casten. "Mrs. LaPointe's ded more PR

Congress Renews Commitment to Alzheimer's and Dementia Research with $100 Million Increase (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 21 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Congress Renews Commitment to Alzheimer's and Dementia Research with $100 Million Increase Washington, D.C. -- Congress has announced a bipartisan agreement to provide a $100 million increase for Alzheimer's and dementia research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), along with $41.5 million for implementation of the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheime more PR

Congressman Sorensen Releases Statement on Rising Costs Under One Year of Trump Presidency (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sorensen Releases Statement on Rising Costs Under One Year of Trump Presidency * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement on the one-year mark of the Trump administration: "One year into Donald Trump's presidency, life in America is more expensive than ever. President Trump promised that costs would go down on day one. Instead, his Big Ugly  more PR

Congressman Taylor's Pro-Family Abortion Notification Bill Becomes Bicameral Push (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor's Pro-Family Abortion Notification Bill Becomes Bicameral Push * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) today applauded the introduction of a Senate companion bill to his Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act by Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL). This bill will protect children and uphold parental rights by prohibiting the transportation of minors across state lines for the more PR

Congresswoman Ramirez Leads 71 Members to Demand Hearings on Noem's Impeachable Offenses (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez Leads 71 Members to Demand Hearings on Noem's Impeachable Offenses * An investigation by a House Committee is the first step in an impeachment process Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) led 71 members of Congress to demand the House Committee on Judiciary immediately start investigation hearings on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's unlawfu more PR

Core Webinar: It's Never Too Late: Pathways to Career Advancement (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 20 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core Webinar: It's Never Too Late: Pathways to Career Advancement * CHICAGO-Join Core for the webinar "It's Never Too Late: Pathways to Career Advancement" on February 24, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Ready for the next phase of your career but worried you missed the moment to transition? Scared to make a change? Struggling to retain your staff? Unsure how to create opportunit more PR

Credit unions stand united against credit card mandate bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit unions stand united against credit card mandate bill * The credit union movement stands united in opposition to the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), and America's Credit Unions, the American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL), and all state leagues wrote to House and Senate members Friday. The CCCA- reintroduced last week in both chambers -would bring harmful new  more PR

Del. A.G. Jennings Sues HHS for Discriminating Against Transgender Delawareans (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 21 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jennings sues HHS for discriminating against transgender Delawareans Attorney General Kathy Jennings last week joined 11 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on states' agreement to discriminate against transgender people. Under a new HHS p more PR

Durbin Blasts Kristi Noem On Targeting, Racial Profiling Of American Citizens By ICE Agents (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Blasts Kristi Noem On Targeting, Racial Profiling Of American Citizens By ICE Agents SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called out U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on her department's threats to American citizens, as well as missta more PR

Durbin Statement On The Weaponization Of The Justice Department Against Minnesota Politicians (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On The Weaponization Of The Justice Department Against Minnesota Politicians * January 20, 2026 SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after the Justice Department reportedly opened investigations into Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and Minnes more PR

Durbin Statement On The Weaponization Of The Justice Department Against Minnesota Politicians (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On The Weaponization Of The Justice Department Against Minnesota Politicians SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after the Justice Department reportedly opened investigations into Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Minneapolis  more PR

EPA Delivers 500 Environmental Wins During President Trump's First Year Back in the White House (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Delivers 500 Environmental Wins During President Trump's First Year Back in the White House * WASHINGTON - Today, marking exactly one year since President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 500 top environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved to fulfill the agency ' s statutory obligations and core m more PR

Eric Posner to present 2026 Ryerson Lecture on AI and the future of law (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 20 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Eric Posner to present 2026 Ryerson Lecture on AI and the future of law * Prof. Eric Posner, a prominent legal scholar whose work has shaped debates on constitutional and international law, will deliver the University of Chicago's 2026 Nora and Edward Ryerson Lecture. The lecture will take place at 5 p.m. on April 16 in Friedman Hall at the David Rubenstein Forum. Since 1972, the annual Ryerson Lecture more PR

ESPN men's college basketball schedule showcases six days of conference matchups and ranked showdowns, Jan. 20-25 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball schedule showcases six days of conference matchups and ranked showdowns, Jan. 20-25 * Three ranked matchups across ESPN network * College GameDay Covered by State Farm (r) returns Saturday, live from Texas Tech * Dick Vitale makes 2026 debut Saturday, Jan. 24 for UNC-Virginia * ESPN's men's college basketball coverage continues with  more PR

FHLBank Chicago Launches 2026 Downpayment Plus Grant Programs, Unlocking $28 Million to Support Homebuyers in Illinois and Wisconsin (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 21 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * FHLBank Chicago Launches 2026 Downpayment Plus(R) Grant Programs, Unlocking $28 Million to Support Homebuyers in Illinois and Wisconsin The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) is addressing housing affordability with the launch of its 2026 Downpayment Plus (DPP(R)) and Downpayment Plus Advantage(R) (DPP Advantage(R)) grant  more PR

FNBO Releases 2026 Outlook: Stay Invested, Stay Diversified, Stay Disciplined (10)
OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. 21 (TNSrep) -- First National Bank of Omaha, a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska Inc., issued the following news on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * FNBO Releases 2026 Outlook: Stay Invested, Stay Diversified, Stay Disciplined Co-Authored by CIO Rusty Vanneman & SVP Kurt Spieler, Report Examines Market Concentration, AI Productivity, Diversification Opportunities and the Importance of Discipline * FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) today released the FNBO 2026 Outlook: Sta more PR

G2's 2025 Year in Review (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 20 [Category: BizConsulting] -- G2 issued the following commentary: * * * G2's 2025 Year in Review By Godard Abel At G2, we've always believed that the buyer's voice is the ultimate truth. And in 2025, that truth became the foundational data powering the age of AI for the entire B2B software ecosystem. As we near the close of our fiscal year, I'm proud to say that 2025 was a year of reaching new heights -not just for our team, but for the millions of software buyers more PR

Grubhub Helps Restaurants Grow Foot Traffic with Claim's Diner Acquisition Technology (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 20 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Grubhub, an online food delivery marketplace, issued the following news release: * * * Grubhub Helps Restaurants Grow Foot Traffic with Claim's Diner Acquisition Technology * The addition of Claim expands Grubhub's merchant toolkit with new guest marketing and retention offerings, enabling restaurants to attract and retain customers through personalized promotions and loyalty incentives CHICAGO and NEW YORK, January 20, 2026 - Grub more PR

House Passes Crucial Veteran Scam and Fraud Safety Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * House Passes Crucial Veteran Scam and Fraud Safety Bill Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), released the following statements after the House passed H.R. 1663, The Veteran Scam and Fraud Evasion (VSAFE) Act, crucial legislation led by Rep. Calvert to establish an off more PR

Ill. Department on Aging Seeks Nominations for Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 21 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Department on Aging Seeks Nominations for Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is seeking nominations for the 2026 induction class of the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame, which honors the accomplishments of Illinois residents aged 65 and older. "Senior Illinoisans across the state carry unique histories, perspectives, and accomplishments that deserve to more PR

In Chicago, Duckworth Honors King's Legacy of Service and Commitment to Justice (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Chicago, Duckworth Honors King's Legacy of Service and Commitment to Justice * January 19, 2026 [CHICAGO, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) commemorated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day today by joining local leaders and speaking about the value of service and the importance of community. Duckworth began her day at Rainbow PUSH's annual breakfast, where she honored Dr. King's words to Ch more PR

Indiana Wins First National Title (10)
WACO, Texas, Jan. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Indiana Wins First National Title * Indiana had to fight tooth and nail for the win, but when Jamari Sharpe intercepted a Carson Beck pass with 44 seconds left to go in the game, the Hoosiers finally captured their first national championship in college football, beating Miami (Fla.), 27-21. Indiana becomes the first major college football team to go 16-0 since Yale did it in more PR

Kennedy, Moody, colleagues introduce pro-life bill to protect victims, support parental rights (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Moody, colleagues introduce pro-life bill to protect victims, support parental rights * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) and seven colleagues in introducing the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act, which would protect victims and bolster parental rights in cases where minors cross state lines to re more PR

Kentucky Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes in Massac County (10)
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Illinois, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Kentucky man sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for drug and gun crimes in Massac County BENTON, Ill. - A southern Illinois district judge sentenced a Kentucky man to 15 years in federal prison for possessing more than 150 grams of meth and a firearm as a felon. James W. Towery, 45, of Salem, Kentucky, pleaded guilty to on more PR

Krishnamoorthi Introduces His ACLU-Endorsed No Private Bounty Hunters for Immigration Enforcement Act to Shut Down ICE's For-Profit Tracking Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Introduces His ACLU-Endorsed No Private Bounty Hunters for Immigration Enforcement Act to Shut Down ICE's For-Profit Tracking Program * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today introduced the No Private Bounty Hunters for Immigration Enforcement Act, legislation to prohibit the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from outsourcing civil immigration enforcement more PR

MacArthur Foundation supports UChicago initiative to explore future of the humanities (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 20 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * MacArthur Foundation supports UChicago initiative to explore future of the humanities * Building on the University of Chicago's longstanding leadership in the arts and humanities, the Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society has received a grant from The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to launch an initiative that will assess the current state of humanistic teaching and research in higher more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Leads Effort to Uphold Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Unlawfully Banning International Students From Attending Harvard (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Leads Effort to Uphold Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Unlawfully Banning International Students from Attending Harvard Coalition Argues the Trump Administration's Attacks on International Students and Universities Threatens States' Economic Prosperity and Global Competitiveness * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a  more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Preserves Billions in Federal Funding, Defends Civil Rights, and Safeguards Essential Public Service (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Preserves Billions in Federal Funding, Defends Civil Rights, and Safeguards Essential Public Service Over the past year, Marylanders have faced unprecedented threats to critical federal funding, civil rights protections, and essential public services as a result of sweeping changes in federal policy. When unlawful actions have placed Maryland's residents,  more PR

MHA Announces 2026 Board (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 21 -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * MHA Announces 2026 Board At November's Annual Business Meeting during MHA's 103rd Annual Convention, several hospital leaders were selected to serve on the MHA Board of Trustees. Jeremy M. Fotheringham, J.D., MHSA, R.N., Academic, St. Louis & Southern Illinois regional president for SSM Health - St. Louis, was elected to serve as 2026 chair-elect, anticipating his role as MHA board chair  more PR

National Partnership for New Americans: After One Year of Tyranny, Coalition Stands in Defense of Democracy and America's Diverse Communities (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 21 -- The National Partnership for New Americans issued the following news: * * * After One Year of Tyranny, Coalition Stands in Defense of Democracy and America's Diverse Communities By Andres Bautista WASHINGTON, D.C. - On the one-year mark of President Trump's second term, the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) denounces the administration's continued assault on our democracy and communities. Over the past year, in an attempt to remake the composition of more PR

National Statement Sets Lifesaving Standards for ED Pediatric Readiness (10)
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Jan. 21 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following joint statement on Jan. 20, 2026, with the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Emergency Physicians and American College of Surgeons: * * * New National Statement Sets Lifesaving Standards for ED Pediatric Readiness A new joint statement released Tuesday outlines what every emergency department needs in order to be ready to care for kids - an effort that could save more than 2,100 children's more PR

Northwestern law professors available on upcoming SCOTUS hearings on Trump v. Lisa Cook (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 20 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern law professors available on upcoming SCOTUS hearings on Trump v. Lisa Cook * CHICAGO -- The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Wednesday in another case regarding the president's power to remove the members of independent agencies in the federal government. In Trump v. Cook, the case focuses on President Trump's attempt to fire Lisa Cook -an economist and member of the F more PR

PESP participates in webinar with Minnesota legislators, advocates (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * PESP participates in webinar with Minnesota legislators, advocates * After the decision to allow the BlackRock acquisition of Minnesota Power (MP) to commence by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MN PUC), Minnesotans were left to wonder how they might be affected and what the future of their utility might look like. This uncertainty is especially true given the  more PR

REP. DAVIS AND ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS DEMAND THAT TRUMP ADMINISTRATION COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW AND RELEASE $1 BILLION IN CHILD CARE AND SERVICES FUNDING (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * REP. DAVIS AND ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS DEMAND THAT TRUMP ADMINISTRATION COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW AND RELEASE $1 BILLION IN CHILD CARE AND SERVICES FUNDING * Washington, DC: Representative Danny K. Davis, Senator Dick Durbin, Senator Tammy Duckworth, and Representatives Jan Schakowsky, Mike Quigley, Bill Foster, Robin Kelly, Bradley Schneider, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Sean Casten, Chuy Garcia, Lauren Underw more PR

Rep. Kelly's impeachment against Secretary Noem reaches 100 cosponsors (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly's impeachment against Secretary Noem reaches 100 cosponsors * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly's (IL-02) impeachment resolution (link is external) against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has now reached 100 cosponsors in just seven days. "Secretary Noem and her rogue agency have caused destruction and devastation across the country. One hundred House Democrats from California  more PR

Rep. Sorensen Testifies Before House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, from a Jan. 14, 2026, member day hearing on drinking water system upgrades and repairs: * * * I want to begin by thanking Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen for convening this hearing and for welcoming member testimony as you craft the Water Resources Development Act of 2026. For every American, WRDA represents one of the best federal  more PR

Senate Passes Bipartisan Funding Bill With Peters-Led Wins to Strengthen Michigan's Infrastructure, Protect Great Lakes, Boost Clean Energy Production (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Senate Passes Bipartisan Funding Bill with Peters-Led Wins to Strengthen Michigan's Infrastructure, Protect Great Lakes, Boost Clean Energy Production Bipartisan Bill Includes Funding to Support Ongoing Construction of Soo Locks Project * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured funding for high-impact, local public projects and Michig more PR

Senator Moody Introduces Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act to Empower Parents and Strengthen Accountability (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Introduces Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act to Empower Parents and Strengthen Accountability Ahead of March for Life on Friday, Senator Ashley Moody is working to protect children and empower parents by introducing the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act. This legislation would make it a federal offense to knowingly transport a minor across state more PR

Texas Tech University: South Pole Telescope Detects Energetic Stellar Flares Near Center of Galaxy (10)
LUBBOCK, Texas, Jan. 21 (TNSjou) -- Texas Tech University issued the following news: * * * South Pole Telescope Detects Energetic Stellar Flares Near Center of Galaxy Texas Tech Physics Professor Tom Maccarone contributes to research peering deep into the Milky Way galaxy. By Doug Hensley Researchers from the South Pole Telescope project team looked deep into the center of the Milky Way, discovering powerful, surprising bursts of light from two accreting white dwarf systems. It marks the f more PR

Trade associations petition U.S. Supreme Court to take on fuel choice case, protect access to natural gas furnaces (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 20 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * Trade associations petition U.S. Supreme Court to take on fuel choice case, protect access to natural gas furnaces * WASHINGTON - The American Gas Association, American Public Gas Association and National Propane Gas Association filed a petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider a 2-1 decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit which  more PR

Tri-Union Seafoods Identifies Additional Quantities of Recalled Genova Tuna at Limited Retailers Due to Inadvertent Distribution of Previously Recalled Product (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Tri-Union Seafoods Identifies Additional Quantities of Recalled Genova(R) Tuna at Limited Retailers Due to Inadvertent Distribution of Previously Recalled Product Summary Company Announcement Date: January 16, 2026 FDA Publish Date: January 19, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential contamination w more PR

Troutman Pepper Locke Launches Weekly Surplus Lines Update Portal (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Launches Weekly Surplus Lines Update Portal * Subscription-Based Service Offers State-By-State Surplus Lines Regulatory Updates and Practical Guidance for Insurance Carriers and Brokers NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke has launched its Weekly Surplus Lines Update Portal, a comprehensive, practical resource for U.S. and alien surplus lines carriers more PR

University of Illinois System: IIN Awards Seed Grants to Two New AI-related Social Innovation Projects (10)
URBANA, Illinois, Jan. 20 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * IIN awards seed grants to two new AI-related social innovation projects The Illinois Innovation Network has awarded over $160,000 to two new social innovation seed grant projects. These two newly funded projects bring the total recipients of the IIN's Social Innovation and Impact Seed Grant program to seven. Provided by the University of Illinois System, the funding is designed to translate resear more PR

University of Michigan: Some Moral Acts Matter More Than Others (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Some moral acts matter more than others New research reveals that fairness and respect for property shape our first impressions--and our willingness to trust--more than other moral behaviors * Every day, we quietly judge the people around us. Did that co-worker split the credit fairly? Did a neighbor return a lost package? Did someone cut in line or respect the rules? According to a new stu more PR

Woodstock Institute: President's 10% Rate Cap on Credit Cards Would Cause Chaos, But There's a Better Way to Make America Affordable (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 20 -- Woodstock Institute issued the following news release: * * * President's 10% Rate Cap on Credit Cards Would Cause Chaos, But There's a Better Way to Make America Affordable Congress Should Cap All Interest Rates on Consumer Loans **Media Interviews Available Upon Request** * President Trump has said he wants to cap interest rates on credit cards at 10%, but as many experts have already pointed out, there would be severe unintended consequences from such a move more PR

World of Hyatt Curates Exclusive Experiences for Members During the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in Park City (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 21 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * World of Hyatt Curates Exclusive Experiences for Members During the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in Park City As the festival has its culmination in Park City, World of Hyatt will bring members closer to culture, creativity and community with branded activations, storytelling moments and more at the heart of Main Street * As Sundance Film Festival marks thi more PR