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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for 2026-01-22 ( 55 items )  
11 athletes who exemplify Bryant's success in the NCAA era (10)
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Jan. 21 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * 11 athletes who exemplify Bryant's success in the NCAA era * Fifty years ago, Bryant Athletics made the transition from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) to the more prominent National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). Entering at the Division II level, the competitive shift coincided with another more tangible one: the institution's move from Providence to its then-new c more PR

33 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Edition of Illinois Super Lawyers (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 33 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Edition of Illinois Super Lawyers * CHICAGO - Jan. 21, 2026 - 33 Greenberg Traurig, LLP attorneys are included on the 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Of these, 22 are on the "Super Lawyers" list and 11 are on the "Rising Stars" list. Additionally, Shareholder Nancy A. Peterman earned recognition on Su more PR

ABA Book, 'A Lawyer's Guide to AI,' Offers a Practical View of AI (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 (TNSrep) -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA book, 'A Lawyer's Guide to AI,' offers a practical view of AI The American Bar Association Science and Technology Law Section has released a new book, "A Lawyer's Guide to AI: Ten Essential Concepts," which offers a historical overview of AI and explains the technological and legal perspectives of the rapidly changing field. Author Matthew T. Henshon is an attorney and chair-elect of the  more PR

ABA Formal Opinion 520 Re: Disclosure of Information in a Motion to Withdraw From a Representation (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA Formal Opinion 520 Re: Disclosure of information in a motion to withdraw from a representation The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released a formal opinion that provides guidance on when a lawyer is required to respond to requests for information from former clients or successor counsel in certain limited circumstances when doing so is necessar more PR

ABA: Unexpected Consequences of Blind College Admissions (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Unexpected consequences of blind college admissions The Trump administration's ban on diversity, equity and inclusion in college admission practices may be an end to the advantage men once enjoyed in the admissions process, journalist Jon Marcus said during a Jan. 14 fireside chat sponsored by the ABA Council for Diversity in the Educational Pipeline. More than 70 attendees joined the more PR

Adler University and YWCA Metro Vancouver Launch Strategic Collaboration to Strengthen Behavioural Health Workforce (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * Adler University and YWCA Metro Vancouver launch strategic collaboration to strengthen behavioural health workforce A new strategic partnership with the YWCA to expand access to community-based behavioural health services across British Columbia. * Adler University and YWCA Metro Vancouver have formed a new strategic partnership to expand access to community-based behavioural health services across British Colum more PR

AG Nessel Highlights Year of Federal Actions Against Trump Administration's Illegal Actions (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Highlights Year of Federal Actions Against Trump Administration's Illegal Actions * LANSING - Since the Trump administration took office in January 2025, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has taken action to protect the rights, services, and federal funding that Michigan residents depend on. A year following Attorney General Nessel's first lawsuit against illegal action  more PR

Attorney General Ford Applauds Decision in TRIO Funding Lawsuit (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Jan. 20 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Applauds Decision in TRIO Funding Lawsuit * Attorney General Ford co-led a group of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief to support access to education for low-income students Carson City, NV -Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that on Friday, Jan. 16, the District Court for the District of Columbia granted a motion for prelimina more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS EFFORT TO UPHOLD BLOCK ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO UNLAWFULLY BAN INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM ATTENDING HARVARD (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS EFFORT TO UPHOLD BLOCK ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO UNLAWFULLY BAN INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM ATTENDING HARVARD * Coalition Argues the Trump Administration's Attacks on International Students and Universities Threatens State's Economic Prosperity and Global Competitiveness Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys gener more PR

CAP Highlights Molecular Testing in Complex Cancer Diagnoses (10)
NORTHFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 21 [Category: Medical] -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: * * * CAP Highlights Molecular Testing in Complex Cancer Diagnoses * For patients with cancers of unknown primary (CUP) and other diagnostically ambiguous tumors, molecular testing may help pathologists identify tumor origin and guide targeted treatment decisions, according to a new article from the College of American Pathologists (CAP).  In " Utility of Molecular T more PR

Common Cause Challenges Trump's Demands for Voter Data in 14 States (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Common Cause Challenges Trump's Demands for Voter Data in 14 States * Today, Common Cause, the nation's leading good government organization, held a media briefing describing its multi-state legal response to unprecedented U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) demands for sensitive voter roll data. The Trump Administration's requests raise urgent questions about data privacy, federal overreach, and  more PR

Congress Must Stop Enabling ICE's Deadly Operations (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Congress Must Stop Enabling ICE's Deadly Operations * Oppose the FY2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Congress's fiscal year 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill is poised to further increase Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) already bloated budget, allowing ICE to continue expanding its detention capacity at a time when people are dy more PR

Congress prepares a bipartisan health care package with AMA priorities (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 21 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Congress prepares a bipartisan health care package with AMA priorities * Congressional leaders have agreed to a bicameral, bipartisan package of health care proposals that includes parts of the American Medical Association's (AMA) policy agenda. "To get the finish line, individual negotiators didn't get everything they wanted, perhaps, yet good policy emerged from the more PR

Consumer Expenditures in the Chicago Metropolitan Area -- 2023-24 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Expenditures in the Chicago Metropolitan Area -- 2023-24 * Households in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI, metropolitan area spent an average of $85,415 per year in 2023-24, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that food, hous more PR

Duckworth Condemns Trump's Increasingly Erratic Threats to Seize Greenland (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Condemns Trump's Increasingly Erratic Threats to Seize Greenland * January 20, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-a member of the U.S. Senate Committees on Foreign Relations (SFRC) and Armed Services (SASC)-today released the following statement as Donald Trump continues to escalate his outrageous threats to take over Greenland from NATO ally Denmark, inclu more PR

Duckworth Joins Blumenthal, Colleagues to Demand Answers on Pentagon's Efforts to Politicize Stars and Stripes Military Newspaper (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Joins Blumenthal, Colleagues to Demand Answers on Pentagon's Efforts to Politicize Stars and Stripes Military Newspaper * January 21, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, along with her colleagues in demanding answers on the Department o more PR

Duckworth Reiterates Call for Joint Investigation into ICE Violence in Chicago and Minneapolis (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Reiterates Call for Joint Investigation into ICE Violence in Chicago and Minneapolis Nearly 100 days after calling for an independent investigation into the outrageous use of force by ICE federal agents in Chicago, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reiterated and broadened her request to the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Justice (DOJ) Offices of Inspectors General (O 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, 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 misstatements of law by senior Trump Administration offi more PR

Durbin Joins Small Business Owners In Springfield To Discuss Credit Card Competition Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Joins Small Business Owners In Springfield To Discuss Credit Card Competition Act * January 20, 2026 SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined small business owners at Cafe Moxo in Springfield to discuss how his recently reintroduced bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act will increase competition in the credit card market and put an end to the Visa-Mas more PR

Durbin Slams Trump's Child Care Funding Freeze At Rockford YWCA (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Trump's Child Care Funding Freeze At Rockford YWCA * January 21, 2026 ROCKFORD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today held a press conference at the YWCA of Northwestern Illinois in Rockford to call out the Trump Administration's heartless decision to freeze $10 billion in funding for child care, community programs, and financial support for families in five Demo more PR

Durbin, Duckworth Release Data On Rising Cost Of Living In Illinois Under Trump Administration (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Release Data On Rising Cost Of Living In Illinois Under Trump Administration * January 21, 2026 Since President Trump took office one year ago, Illinoisans have seen their overall average cost of living increase by $1,781 SPRINGFIELD - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) shared data from the Joint Economic Committe more PR

ELPC Applauds STB for Rigorous Freight Merger Oversight (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 21 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * ELPC Applauds STB for Rigorous Freight Merger Oversight On January 16, 2026, the Surface Transportation Board rejected the Norfolk Southern-Union Pacific merger application, as submitted on December 17, 2025. Merging two of the largest railroads in the nation would have enormous implications for the US economy and transportation system. ELPC submitted a notice of Int more PR

FBI Violates Fourth Amendment - LJC Fights for Victims to Get Their Day in Court (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * FBI Violates Fourth Amendment--LJC Fights for Victims to Get Their Day in Court The Fourth Amendment protects Americans from unreasonable searches and seizures, but secret surveillance under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) can leave victims without a meaningful way to vindicate their rights, especially when the key facts remain classified for years and victims don't know they are more PR

Fifty-Two Taft Chicago attorneys have been recognized in Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2026 (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fifty-Two Taft Chicago attorneys have been recognized in Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2026 * Fifty-Two Taft Chicago attorneys have been recognized in Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2026\. Super Lawyers ranks no more than 5% of lawyers in the state, and honorees are chosen based on independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. The Following are t more PR

Former Suburban Chicago Police Officer Convicted of Federal Corruption Charges (10)
ROCKFORD, Illinois, Jan. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Former Suburban Chicago Police Officer Convicted of Federal Corruption Charges CHICAGO -- A former suburban Chicago police officer has been convicted of federal corruption charges for conspiring to steal cash and drugs from occupants of vehicles during traffic stops. ANTOINE LARRY was serving as a patrol officer for the Phoenix, Ill. P more PR

GTCR Announces Partnership With Gary Swidler to Form Ascent Sports Group (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 -- GTCR, a private equity firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * GTCR Announces Partnership with Gary Swidler to Form Ascent Sports Group Experienced Consumer Technology Executive to Build a Leading Youth and Amateur Sports Technology Platform * GTCR, a leading private equity firm, today announced that it has partnered with Gary Swidler, an experienced consumer technology executive, to form Ascent Sports Group, a new technology platform de more PR

Illinois art and design faculty explore stories about place in Krannert Art Museum exhibition (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Jan. 21 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Illinois art and design faculty explore stories about place in Krannert Art Museum exhibition * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Eleven artists explore the dynamic relationship between people and place in a new exhibition at Krannert Art Museum. " Another Place: Storymaking the Entangled Prairie " opens Jan. 29 with a reception from 5-7 p.m. and runs through July 2. The exhibition showcases ne more PR

Jones Lang LaSalle: Critical Satisfaction Gap Found Among Frontline Workers (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 (TNSrep) -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * Critical satisfaction gap found among frontline workers JLL Research shows lower workplace satisfaction compared to office workers, highlighting need for human-centered approach * While hybrid work policies continue to evolve for office-based employees, a significant portion of the workforce faces entirely different workplace challenges. JLL's  more PR

Meet the 24 Practitioners Selected for AI J Lab: Builders, in Partnership With Nordic AI Journalism (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 22 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Meet the 24 Practitioners Selected for AI J Lab: Builders, in partnership with Nordic AI Journalism The AI Journalism Labs at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, supported by Microsoft, is thrilled to announce the 2026 AI Journalism Lab: Builders cohort, offered in partnership with the Nordic AI Journalism (NAIJ) network, the leading international group for  more PR

Middle District of Florida U.S. Attorney's Office Collects More Than $47.8 Million in Civil and Criminal Actions in Fiscal Year 2025 (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Middle District of Florida U.S. Attorney's Office Collects More Than $47.8 Million in Civil and Criminal Actions in Fiscal Year 2025 * Tampa -U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced today that the Middle District of Florida (MDFL) collected $47,802,832.17 related to local criminal and civil matters in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 (FY 2025). Of t more PR

N.C. State: Chiral Phonons Create Orbital Current via Their Own Magnetism (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 22 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Chiral Phonons Create Orbital Current via Their Own Magnetism In a new study, an international group of researchers has found that chiral phonons can create orbital current without needing magnetic elements - in part because chiral phonons have their own magnetic moments. Additionally, this effect can be achieved in common crystal materials. The work has potential for the deve more PR

NAATP Announces Program and Speaker Lineup for NAATP National 2026 (10)
LOUISVILLE, Colorado, Jan. 22 -- The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers issued the following news release: * * * NAATP Announces Program and Speaker Lineup for NAATP National 2026 The 47th Annual Addiction Treatment Leadership Conference Future-Proofing Treatment: Technology in a People-Centered Workplace * NAATP is pleased to announce the full program and speaker lineup for NAATP National 2026, the 47th Annual Addiction Treatment Leadership Conference. This year's even more PR

National Healthcare Organizations Issue Statement to Set Life-Saving Standards for Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Departments (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 21 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following joint statement on Jan. 20, 2026, with the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Emergency Physicians and Emergency Nurses Association: * * * National Healthcare Organizations Issue Statement to Set Life-Saving Standards for Pediatric Readiness in Emergency Departments A new joint statement released today outlines what every emergency department needs to be ready to care for kids -- an effort tha more PR

NOAA: Future of Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management - Conversation With Senior Scientist Dr. Jason Link (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following Q&A on Jan. 21, 2026, with senior scientist Jason Link: * * * Future of Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management: Conversation with Senior Scientist Dr. Jason Link NOAA Senior Scientist Dr. Jason Link was recently honored by the American Fisheries Society with the 2025 Award for Excellence. We sat down with him for a conversation about his work on ecosystem-based fisheries m more PR

Northern Trust Declares Quarterly Dividends on Common and Preferred Stock (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Declares Quarterly Dividends on Common and Preferred Stock * Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS), holding company of The Northern Trust Company, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.80 per share on its common stock ($1.66-2/3 par value), payable on April 1, 2026, to holders of record at 5:00 p.m., Ch more PR

Penn State Law School: Associate Dean Daryl Lim Pens 'Trademarks' Entry for Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence and the Law (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim pens 'Trademarks' entry for Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence and the Law It examines how AI is reshaping trademark doctrine, practice, and enforcement across jurisdictions * Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim contributed the "Trademarks" entry to the newly released Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of A more PR

Quigley Secures $4 Million for Safety, Public Health, and Flood Mitigation in FY26 Community Project Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Secures $4 Million for Safety, Public Health, and Flood Mitigation in FY26 Community Project Funding * Today, Chicago Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) announced that he secured over $4 million for his constituents and the greater city of Chicago in Community Project Funding for Fiscal Year 2026, following the passage of the Commerce, Justice and Science and Interior appropriations bills. Th more PR

Ramirez, Clarke Unveil Legislation to Defund ICE, the Melt ICE Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Clarke Unveil Legislation to Defund ICE, the Melt ICE Act Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), joined by Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-09), introduced the Melt ICE Act to end the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) funding to detain or monitor immigrants, crippling DHS's immigration enforcement. At a time when working families are facing a crushing affordability crisis, the more PR

Ranking Member Davis Issues Opening Statement at Worker & Family Support Subcommittee Hearing on Child Care Modernization (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support, issued the following opening statement on Jan. 21, 2026, at a hearing on child care modernization: * * * Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding today's hearing on child support, one of our most cost-effective tools to reduce child poverty, collecting more than $4 for every dollar we invest. I want to welcome our witnesses, especially Nick Gwyn, who improved more PR

Recent Antibiotic Use May Increase Infection Risk for One Type of Breast Reconstruction Surgery (10)
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, Jan. 22 (TNSrep) -- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Recent Antibiotic Use May Increase Infection Risk for One Type of Breast Reconstruction Surgery Microbiome imbalance may affect surgical site infection risk after tissue expander placement * For women undergoing surgery to place tissue expanders - a common technique for staged breast reconstruction - recent antibiotic use may be a risk factor for surgical site i more PR

Rep. Kelly introduces amendment to prevent Trump from purchasing Greenland (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly introduces amendment to prevent Trump from purchasing Greenland Today, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced an amendment to the defense funding bill preventing President Donald Trump from purchasing or attacking Greenland and Denmark. President Trump has long threatened to purchase Greenland, most recently stating "you'll find out" on how far he's willing to go to takeover the territor more PR

Rep. Kelly's bill to prevent preterm births included in health funding bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly's bill to prevent preterm births included in health funding bill U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly's (IL-02) bill to prevent preterm births has been included as a provision in the Labor, Health and Human Services funding bill. The Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Reauthorization Act of 2025 (link is external) will improve pregnancy outcomes a more PR

Rep. Miller Introduces Bill to Stop Large Investors From Crowding Families Out of Homes (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Miller Introduces Bill to Stop Large Investors From Crowding Families Out of Homes * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-IL) introduced the American Family Housing Act, following President Donald Trump's executive order (link is external), "Stopping Wall Street From Competing With Main Street Homebuyers." The American Family Housing Ac t directs the Securities and Exchange C more PR

Rye pollen's cancer-fighting structure revealed for first time (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 21 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Rye pollen's cancer-fighting structure revealed for first time * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Rye pollen slows tumor growth in animal models of cancer * Chemists determined the 3D structure of the bioactive molecules in rye pollen * With new blueprint, researchers could develop strategies for cancer treatment EVANSTON, Ill. -- Nearly three decades ago, scientists found that a pa more PR

SCHNEIDER BILL TO ANCHOR EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN IN U.S. FOREIGN POLICY ADVANCES (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER BILL TO ANCHOR EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN IN U.S. FOREIGN POLICY ADVANCES * Rep. Brad Schneider's bipartisan Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act passes House Foreign Affairs Committee WASHINGTON -The Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act (link is external), led by Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), and joined by Reps. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Dina Tit more PR

Southern Connecticut State University: How Blue Envelope Programs Improve Traffic Stop Safety (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 22 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * How Blue Envelope Programs Improve Traffic Stop Safety An Illinois House bill introduced this month would create a statewide Blue Envelope Program to support safer, clearer communication between law enforcement officers and drivers with autism spectrum disorder -- an approach informed by years of research, training, and applied practice led by experts at Southern Connecticut State Univers more PR

St. Louis Community College and Ameren drive innovation in science, technology, engineering and math education (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * St. Louis Community College and Ameren drive innovation in science, technology, engineering and math education * Multiyear donation will provide opportunities for North St. Louis County high school students to earn associate degrees at newly renamed Ameren STEM Academy Key Takeaways: * The Ameren STEM Academy is located in the Advanced Manufactur more PR

Stokes Lectures on Theology and Religion to explore character and virtue in writings of prominent English authors group (10)
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 21 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Stokes Lectures on Theology and Religion to explore character and virtue in writings of prominent English authors group * GREENEVILLE - Grow your faith through popular literature with spiritual messages about character and virtue by well-known authors, such as C.S. Lewis, during an upcoming series of talks at Tusculum University. The Rev. E.J. Swatsell stands on campus. The Stokes Lectures on Theology more PR

U.S. Attorney's Office Collects $5,236,031 in Civil and Criminal Actions for Fiscal Year 2025 (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois posted the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office Collects $5,236,030.66 in Civil and Criminal Actions for Fiscal Year 2025 Acting U.S. Attorney Gregory M. Gilmore announced today that the Central District of Illinois collected $5,236,030.66 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2025. Of this amount, $4,016,049.76 was collected in criminal actions and $1 more PR

Union of Concerned Scientists Report: Powering Michigan Data Centers with Clean Energy Could Avoid Billions in Climate, Health Costs (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 21 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * New UCS Report: Powering Michigan Data Centers with Clean Energy Could Avoid Billions in Climate, Health Costs CHICAGO - Data centers are coming to Michigan, requiring massive amounts of electricity at a time when household bills are already on the rise. More clean energy is needed to bolster Michigan's electricity grid as data centers are widely exp more PR

University of Illinois System: Facts, Figures, and Stories From Our System - 2025 Annual Report, 2026 Pocket Facts Now Available (10)
URBANA, Illinois, Jan. 21 (TNSrep) -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * Facts, figures, and stories from our system: 2025 Annual Report, 2026 Pocket Facts now available The 2025 University of Illinois System annual report, Collective Strength, Public Good (https://uillinois.foleon.com/annualreport/2025/), along with our 2026 edition of Pocket Facts, are now available. Together, these publications highlight our steadfast commitment to serving Illinois while mak more PR

Upcoming House Hearing on TSCA Reform Looks at Modernization (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 21 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Upcoming House Hearing on TSCA Reform Looks at Modernization * On Thursday, January 22nd, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Environment will hold a hearing on modernization of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The hearing, titled Chemicals in Commerce: Legislative Proposal to Modernize America's Chemical Safety Law, Stre more PR

Woodstock Willie Wants Out! PETA Urges Groundhog Days Committee to Stop Exploiting Live Animals (10)
NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 22 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Woodstock Willie Wants Out! PETA Urges Groundhog Days Committee to Stop Exploiting Live Animals Woodstock, Ill. - After uncovering a federal report revealing that Woodstock Willie's handler was cited for failing to provide adequate veterinary care for a groundhog, PETA sent a letter today to Woodstock Groundhog Days Committee Chairman Rick Bellairs, urging him to more PR

Work & Welfare Subcommittee Chairman LaHood: Child Support Enforcement Program Promotes Financial Well-being of Children & Families, Reinforces Parental Responsibility (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Work & Welfare Subcommittee Chairman LaHood: Child Support Enforcement Program Promotes Financial Well-being of Children & Families, Reinforces Parental Responsibility Today, Work & Welfare Subcommittee Chairman Darin LaHood (IL-16) delivered the following remarks at a Ways and Means Work & Welfare Subcommittee h more PR

Yamaha Canada's Jean-Francois Rioux Inducted into NMMA Canada Hall of Fame (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 21 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Yamaha Canada's Jean-Francois Rioux Inducted into NMMA Canada Hall of Fame * NMMA Canada recently announced the induction of industry veteran Jean-Francois Rioux into the NMMA Canada Hall of Fame. Rioux, senior vice president of sales, marketing and customer experience at Yamaha Canada, was recognized during the NMMA Canada State of the Industry Breakfast  more PR