CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * 'All the Noise at Once' wins 2026 William C. Morris Award * CHICAGO -"All the Noise at Once," written by DeAndra Davis, has been named the 2026 winner of the William C. Morris YA Debut Award, which honors a book published by a first-time author. The book is published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing. The award was announced today by the Young Adult Library Serv more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * 'Death in the Jungle: Murder, Betrayal, and the Lost Dream of Jonestown' wins 2026 Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award * CHICAGO -"Death in the Jungle: Murder, Betrayal, and the Lost Dream of Jonestown," written by Candace Fleming, has been named the 2026 winner of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award, the first national award that honors the best nonfiction books for teens. The book  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * 'Legendary Frybread Drive-In' wins 2026 Printz Award * CHICAGO -"Legendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories," edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith, written by the editor and 16 others, and published by Heartdrum, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, has won the 2026 Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature. The award was announced today by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALS more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * 2026 Odyssey Awards for Excellence in Audiobook Production for Children and Young Adults announced * CHICAGO -Live Oak Media, producer of the audiobook "Clack, Clack! Smack! A Cherokee Stickball Story," has won the 2026 Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production for Children. Listening Library, an imprint of the Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group, producer of the audiobook "Trans History: From Anci more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 26 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * A hidden rhythm brings microscopic particles into unison * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * From blinking fireflies to cells in a beating heart, synchronization occurs across nature * Researchers found similar behavior emerges in a simple system of microscopic particles * Suspended in liquid, the particles naturally oscillated together as though they sensed one another's motion * Using computational modeling, the team found the pa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Abraham Matias, Lupe Ruiz-Flores and Vanessa L. Torres Win Pura Belpre Awards * CHICAGO -Abraham Matias, illustrator of "Popo the Xolo," Lupe Ruiz-Flores, author of "The Pecan Sheller," and Vanessa L. Torres, author of "On the Wings of la Noche," are the 2026 recipients of the Pura Belpre Youth Illustrator Award, Children's Author Award, and Young Adult Author Award, honoring Latino authors and illustrators whose wor more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 23 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Despite Widespread Human Rights Violations by ICE, House Approves Homeland Security Funding Alianza Americas, a national network of more than 55 organizations led by Latin American and Caribbean migrants living in the United States, energetically condemns the House of Representatives' passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, which increases funding more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA statement on immigration enforcement at hospitals * Statement attributable to: David H. Aizuss, MD Chair, AMA Board of Trustees "The American Medical Association is deeply concerned by reports of immigration enforcement activity in and around hospitals and emergency rooms-a tactic fueling fear among patients and hospital staff alike. When people are afraid to seek medical attention for themselves or their f more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Touts Big Beautiful Expensing Provisions: "That's the biggest thing. That's the big job producer." By John Kartch Among the long list of tax cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, President Trump is rightly touting one of the most significant: Full, immediate business expensing. In recent remarks, Trump noted that expensing encourages investment, brings manufacturing back to the United States, and drives job creation by allowing businesses to imme more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Federal Efforts Obstructing Wind and Solar Energy Development * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of a challenge brought by clean energy trade associations against six federal agencies: the Department of the Interior (DOI), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management ( more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes U.S. DOJ's Continued Misuse of Power in Attempts to Subpoena Gender-Affirming Care Records * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday joined 20 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in United States v. QueerDoc in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The brief opposes the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s subpoena requesting information on telemedicine  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Demands More Action from xAI to Stop Grok Chatbot from Producing Inappropriate Images to Protect Children and Adult Users * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general demanded that xAI take additional steps to protect users from inappropriate images and content created by its AI chatbot Grok and shared on the social media platform X. In a letter  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Demands Action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general have sent a letter (PDF) demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating nonconsensual intimate images and child se more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Co-Leads Letter to xAI Demanding Change to Grok's Unchecked Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday is co-leading a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general demanding that xAI -the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok -take additional action to prevent Grok from generating nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abu more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Bill Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives to Reduce Taxes on Recreational Boats * On Friday, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced the No Tax on Boat Loan Interest Act of 2026 ( H.R.7222 ), a bill that would expand the above-the-line interest deduction to cover certain American-made boats and provide tax relief to boat buyers. Following the implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill - which allowed more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Blackstone settles with Department of Justice in RealPage lawsuit * On December 23, 2025, the Department of Justice announced that it had reached a settlement in its lawsuit against the private equity landlord Blackstone's LivCor subsidiary. The DOJ's lawsuit alleged that LivCor and other landlords were " participating in a scheme to set their rents using each other's competitively sensitive information through common p more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Candace Fleming wins 2026 Children's Literature Legacy Award * CHICAGO -Candace Fleming is the winner of the 2026 Children's Literature Legacy Award honoring an author or illustrator, published in the United States, whose books have made a significant and lasting contribution to literature for children. Her numerous works include "Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!" (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2002 an imprint of Simon &  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Candace Fleming wins 2026 Edwards Award * CHICAGO -Candace Fleming is the recipient of the 2026 Margaret A. Edwards Award, honoring hersignificant and lasting contribution to writing for teens for "Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart,""Crash From Outer Space: Unraveling the Mystery of Flying Saucers, Alien Beings, and Roswell," "The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Rus more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Chicago Area Employment -- August 2019 TESTRUNNER * Total nonfarm employment for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area stood at 4,830,400 in August 2019, up 47,500, or 1.0 percent, over the year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. During the same period, the national job count increased by 1.4 percent. Assistant Commissioner  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Joins Mayor Dailly, Harper College Leadership to Celebrate Opening of School's Aviation Maintenance Lab that will Boost Local and State Economies * SCHAUMBURG, IL - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined Schaumburg Mayor Tom Dailly, Harper College President Dr. Avis Proctor, and Harper College Trustee William Kelley to unveil the new Harper Aviation Maintenance Lab at Schaumburg Regional Airport. The more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Krishnamoorthi, Landsman Lead Lawmakers Demanding DHS, FEMA End Unlawful Freeze of Emergency Food and Shelter Funds * Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH) and 44 of their colleagues sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) demanding the immediate release of Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) funds that Congress  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Could Gene Therapy Treat a Deadly Heart Condition That Targets Young Athletes? * "At first glance, you would think these individuals are very healthy as they are active and exercising regularly, but unfortunately they're born with genetic mistakes that weaken the glue holding heart muscle cells together," said senior corresponding author Farah Sheikh, professor of medicine at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Over time, these weake more PR

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, Jan. 26 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Createur Conference 2026 Seeks to Inspire the Next Generation of Creators * Olivet Nazarene University will once again host the Createur Conference on April 16-17, 2026, welcoming entrepreneurs, innovators, business leaders and students from across the region for two days of inspiration, learning and action. This year's theme, "THE FUTURE IS YOU," reflects the conference's core belief that the next generation of business-minded creatives is not w more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Investigation into International "ATM Jackpotting" Scheme and Tren de Aragua results in Additional Indictment and 87 Total Charged Defendants A federal grand jury in the District of Nebraska returned an additional indictment charging 31 individuals for their roles in a large conspiracy to deploy malware and steal millions of dollars from ATMs in the United States, a crime commonly referred to as "ATM jackpotting." Fifty-six others have already been more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes, R. Gregory Christie win 2026 Coretta Scott King Book Awards * CHICAGO -Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes, author of "Will's Race for Home," and R. Gregory Christie, illustrator of "The Library in the Woods," are the winners of the 2026 Coretta Scott King Book Awards honoring African American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for children and young adults. Arriel Vinson, author of "Under t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Seeks to Force Independent Investigations of Trump Agents' Use of Excessive and Deadly Force Against American Citizens * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - After Trump's lawless masked agents publicly and remorselessly executed another American citizen in broad daylight yesterday, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) tonight announced that she will seek to force the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) to de more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Leads Release Of GAO Report Recommending Improved Oversight Of Medical Care In CPB Custody * Lawmakers requested this report after a CBP whistleblower came forward alleging deficient medical care and oversight, as well as the death of an 8-year-old girl in custody WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led a group of colleagues in releasing the Government Accounta more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Durbin Leads Release Of GAO Report Recommending Improved Oversight Of Medical Care In CPB Custody Lawmakers requested this report after a CBP whistleblower came forward alleging deficient medical care and oversight, as well as the death of an 8-year-old girl in custody * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led a gr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin To Vote Against Department Of Homeland Security Funding Bill SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security funding bill: "I will not vote to fund the illegal DHS and ICE operations that t more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 26 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * First-of-its-kind probe monitors fetal health in utero during surgery * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story EMBARGOED UNTIL 5 A.M. EST (U.S.) ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026 * Surgeons operate on fetuses in the womb to repair congenital conditions like spina bifida before birth * Current tools only allow for continuous monitoring of the fetus's heartbeat but not other vital signs * New soft, flexible device fits through an operative port al more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * House Natural Resources Hearing Underscores Need for Increased Boating Access * On Tuesday, Jan. 13, the House Committee on Natural Resources ' Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held an oversight hearing titled Hunting and Fishing Access in the Great American Outdoors. The hearing focused on recreational access across public lands and waters nationwide. Chris Butler, president of Butler Mari more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Finishes 2025 with Highest Number of U.S. Room Signings in Five Years, Reaches Record Global Pipeline of Approximately 148,000 Rooms * Hyatt's year-end 2025 pipeline represents approximately 40% of its total room base, with growth driven by World of Hyatt's network effect and continued owner and developer interest across all five brand portfolios CHICAGO (January 26, 2026) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Regency Vilamoura Algarve Opens Today, Bringing Contemporary Hospitality to the Algarve Coast * CHICAGO (January 26, 2026) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) celebrated the opening of Hyatt Regency Vilamoura Algarve today, marking the newest addition to the Hyatt Regency brand portfolio in Portugal. Following the rebranding of the former Dom Pedro Vilamoura, the hotel is now managed by DETAILS - Hos more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 24 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following statement: * * * No More Deaths in Immigration Enforcement! We ALL Stand with Minnesota. ICE and CBP Out! Alianza Americas, a national network of 55+ Latin American and Caribbean Immigrant-led organizations, is appalled and condemns another killing, this time of an unarmed man in Minneapolis, MN, at the hands of a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer who shot him at close range. The video s more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Jan. 27 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * IWU Center for Humanities to Host 2026 MUSE Conference Illinois Wesleyan University's Center for Humanities will welcome approximately 60 undergraduate students from across Illinois and Missouri for MUSE: An Undergraduate Humanities Conference on Saturday, Feb. 7. Hosted by the Illinois Wesleyan Center for the Humanities, the day-long conference invites students from IWU and other Midwestern institutions, including Northwestern Universit more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Jonathan Fenske wins 2026 Geisel Award for 'Stop That Mop!' * CHICAGO -Author and illustrator Jonathan Fenske is the 2026 recipient of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for "Stop That Mop!" published by Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing. The award was announced today by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), during more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Judge rules USDOT illegally withheld funds for EV charging infrastructure * In a multi-state lawsuit co-led by Washington, California, and Colorado, a federal judge issued a final ruling that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) illegally withheld about $1 billion in funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program from 20 states and the District of Columbia. "All across the state, Was more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Kwame Alexander to deliver 2027 Children's Literature Lecture * CHICAGO -Author Kwame Alexander will deliver the 2027 Children's Literature Lecture. The announcement was made today by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), during the ALA's Youth Media Awards Announcements in Chicago. "Kwame Alexander is a skilled author who uses distinct poetic  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Miami Industry Breakfast Honors Innovators and Innovations on Feb. 12, Tickets Selling Quickly * The Miami Industry Breakfast will be held during the 2026 Discover Boating(r) Miami International Boat Show(r) on Thurs., Feb. 12 from 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. at the Miami Beach Convention Center's Sunset Ballroom. Hear the latest state of the recreational boating industry and celebrate the latest innovations and inn more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 27 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Acting AG Davenport Announces Win in EV Charging Infrastructure Lawsuit U.S. District Court Sides with Multistate Coalition in Fight Against the Trump Administration * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced a decisive victory in a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for unlawfully withholding bipartisan Congressionally-mandated funding for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Late last  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 27 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Demands Immediate Action from xAI to Stop Production of Nonconsensual Intimate Images and Child Sexual Abuse Material Bipartisan Multistate Coalition Tells Grok It Must Stop Abusive and Illegal AI Images * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she is partnering with a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general to demand immediate answers from platform more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 -- The National Partnership for New Americans issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * "A Deadly, Runaway Secret Police:" Advocates Demand Accountability, Immediate Withdrawal of ICE & CBP from Minnesota after Alex Pretti Murder The National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) is heartbroken and outraged by the senseless and tragic murder of Alex Jeffery Pretti at the hands of federal immigration agents, just weeks after the murder of Renee Nicole Good and the mounting deaths of dozens of people in immigr more PR

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Jan. 26 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry College Speech and Debate Team Earns 13 Awards at Webster University Invitational * NEWBERRY, S.C. -The Newberry College Speech and Debate Team earned 13 awards, including two tournament championships, at the Webster University Gorlok Gala Invitational held Jan. 23-25, 2026. Although the tournament shifted to a virtual format, the Wolves delivered strong performances while competing against 31 colleges and universities nationwide, including the more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Leaders to Participate in BofA Securities 2026 Financial Services Conference * CHICAGO - Northern Trust Corporation announced today that Chief Financial Officer Dave Fox and Northern Trust Asset Management President Michael Hunstad, Ph.D. will participate in the BofA Securities 2026 Financial Services Conference in Miami Beach on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 12 more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 27 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Drummond demands xAI take action to protect children, prevent abuse of AI technology Attorney General Gentner Drummond today is demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take action to prevent the chatbot from generating nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material. Drummond and a coalition of 34 other state attorneys general wrote  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump is the Most Pro-Life President in History From the day President Donald J. Trump took office, his Administration has unapologetically stood for the sanctity of life. As tens of thousands of Americans gather in our nation's capital this week to March for Life, the Trump Administration is proud to have reversed the Radical Left's war on family and restored a culture of life to our society -- recognizing that all humans are created in the image of God, with  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Pro-Life Caucus Co-Chairs applaud major pro-life victories under Trump Administration Today, the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus--Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ), Andy Harris (R-MD), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), Kat Cammack (R-FL), and Bob Onder (R-MO)--thanked President Trump for the strong pro-life actions taken by his Administration on the week of the 53rd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision: "President Tru more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Renee Watson, Catia Chien win Newbery, Caldecott Medals * CHICAGO -Renee Watson, author of "All the Blues in the Sky," and Catia Chien, illustrator of "Fireworks," are the 2026 recipients of the John Newbery and Randolph Caldecott Medals, the most prestigious awards in children's literature. Watson and Chien were among the award winners announced today by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a di more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Sara Andrea Fajardo, Juana Martinez-Neal win 2026 Sibert Medal * CHICAGO -Sara Andrea Fajardo and Juana Martinez-Neal, author and illustrator of "Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa," were named the winners of the 2026 Robert F. Sibert Medal for the most distinguished informational book for children published in 2025. The award was announced today by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a div more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION, FIRING OF KRISTI NOEM FOLLOWING SECOND KILLING OF AN AMERICAN IN MINNEAPOLIS * LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement in response to the shooting death of an American citizen by DHS agents in Minneapolis earlier this morning: For the second time this month, the US government has the blood of an American citizen on its hands. Federal immigration agents shot and kil more PR

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Illinois, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois posted the following news release: * * * Southern District of Illinois recognizes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Illinois observes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and joins the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security in reaffirming the administration's commitment to combatting all forms of human trafficking to protect victims and survivors. Human Tr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Tariffs, AI and Fed policy frame Economic Outlook event * As the economy heads into 2026, questions are mounting around AI's impact on work and investment, China's slowing growth, tariffs and the Federal Reserve's next moves. Those themes and more framed Economic Outlook 2026, hosted Dec. 9 in Chicago by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where more than 500 alumni, students and community members gathered for a wide-ranging discussion more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * The Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table announce 'Tongues,' 'Insectopolis' and 'The Night Eaters' win the inaugural Outstanding Comics for Adults Awards * "Tongues," written by Anders Brekhus Nilsen, art by Anders Brekhus Nilsen, published by Pantheon; and "Insectopolis" written by Peter Kuper, art by Peter Kuper, Published by W.W. Norton & Company; and "The Night Eaters: She Eats the Night, The Night Eaters: Her Lit more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Achieves Strong Rankings in Chambers FinTech Guide 2026 * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke has been recognized among the top global law firms for its FinTech practice in the Chambers FinTech guide 2026. The firm achieved four department band rankings and partners Kim Phan and Keith Barnett continue to be recognized as leading practitioners in the space. FinTech Legal (USA) - Band 3 FinTech Lega more PR

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Illinois, Jan. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office collects more than $8.1 million in civil and criminal actions in Fiscal Year 2025 The Southern District of Illinois collected $8,125,957.90 in criminal and civil actions in FY 25, announced U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft. Of this amount, $3,937,603 was collected in criminal actions and $4,188,354.34 was collected in civil actions. Additionally, the Southern District  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 27 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Researchers discover a previously unknown bacterial component in kidney stone formation The UCLA-led finding could lead to new ways to prevent and treat kidney stones and the infections that they often cause * In an unexpected finding, a UCLA-led team has discovered that bacteria are present inside the most common type of kidney stone, revealing a previously unrecognized component involved in their formation. The findings, publish more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * WeatherHunters, Inc. and Silver Creek Falls Entertainment win Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Award for 'Weather Hunters' * CHICAGO -Producers WeatherHunters, Inc. and Silver Creek Falls Entertainment, Inc. are the 2026 recipients of the Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Award for "Weather Hunters." The award was announced today by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * YALSA announces 2026 Alex Awards * CHICAGO -The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has selected 10 adult books with special appeal to teen readers to receive the 2026 Alex Awards. The awards, sponsored by the Margaret A. Edwards Trust, were announced today during the ALA's Youth Media Awards Announcements in Chicago. The 2026 Alex Award winners ar more PR