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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for 2026-01-25 ( 5 items )  
As Seen on Socials: SIUE Honors the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (10)
EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Jan. 23 -- Southern Illinois University's Edwardsville campus issued the following news: * * * As Seen on Socials: SIUE Honors the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. * SIUE students, faculty, staff and guests gathered for the 43rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, hosted by the Kimmel Belonging and Engagement Hub in collaboration with campus and community partners. This year's luncheon focused on the theme, " The Power of the Dream: Becoming an Agent more PR

Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz Reflects on Legacy, Justice and Collective Action at 43rd SIUE MLK Luncheon (10)
EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Jan. 22 -- Southern Illinois University's Edwardsville campus issued the following news: * * * Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz Reflects on Legacy, Justice and Collective Action at 43rd SIUE MLK Luncheon * Students, faculty, staff and community members gathered Wednesday, Jan. 21, in the Meridian Ballroom at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for the 43rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Luncheon, highlighted by a keynote address from Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, award more PR

SIUE Sweeps OVC Tennis Honors (10)
EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Jan. 23 -- Southern Illinois University's Edwardsville campus issued the following news: * * * SIUE Sweeps OVC Tennis Honors * SIUE women's tennis swept the first week of play and earned Ohio Valley Conference honors for singles and doubles. Elena Palioura was named the OVC Singles Player of the Week. Margaux Guibal Britt and Cydney Rogers were selected as the OVC Doubles Team of the Week. Paliouri, a sophomore from Thessaloniki, Greece, was 2-0 for the week with  more PR

Support Urged for Continuation of PRAMS Surveillance System (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Kristin Rankin, a Research Assistant Professor in the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and the Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advocating for the essential continuation of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) as a fully-funded federal-state partnership. The letter, authored b more ST

University of Illinois Professor Emeritus Calls for Support for Extension of Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Arden Handler, Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health and a former director of the Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calling for a three-year extension of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, which is set to expire on March 31, 2026. The correspondence emphasizes the critical role that PRAMS plays in the landscape more ST