STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * AccuWeather 2026 U.S. Spring Forecast: Slow Transition to Spring Warmth, Elevated Risk of Floods and Fires * Higher heating bills are likely this spring as lower-than-historical-average temperatures linger in parts of the Northeast and Upper Midwest * Slower transition to springlike weather is forecast across parts of 16 states in the Northeast, more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Administration's Move to Gut FEMA Staffing Violates Agency's Independence and Mission, New Lawsuit Asserts * Coalition of Unions, Non-Profits, and Local Governments File Challenge to DHS' Attempts to Decimate FEMA's Workforce SAN FRANCISCO - The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employ more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release: * * * Administration's Move to Gut FEMA Staffing Violates Agency's Independence and Mission, New Lawsuit Asserts * Coalition of Unions, Non-Profits, and Local Governments File Challenge to DHS' Attempts to Decimate FEMA's Workforce SAN FRANCISCO - The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), American Federation of State, Co more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Applauds Senate Passage of Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking * LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is applauding the Michigan Senate for unanimously passing Senate Bills 520, 521, and 705, a legislative package that aims to combat human trafficking. Attorney General Nessel announced the bills during a press conference last year with state Senator Joh more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Association Selects 16 Health Departments and Tribal Organizations for Healthy Brain Initiative Programs * - Awardees will lead community-based strategies to promote brain health and respond to growing dementia-related needs - CHICAGO, Jan. 28, 2026 -Following a competitive application process, the Alzheimer's Association is awarding 16 local health departme more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 28 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren Illinois Natural Gas Storage System Delivers Reliable Performance During Extreme Cold Smart hedging strategies led to $28.5 million in customer savings from on-system storage usage *  COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (Jan. 28, 2026) - Winter returned with a familiar punch this week as an arctic blast gripped the Ameren Illinois service territory for the sec more PR

PEORIA, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * American Intelligence & Power Forms Strategic Alliance with Caterpillar and Boyd CAT to Deploy 2 Gigawatts of Dedicated Power for Hyperscale AI Infrastructure IRVING, Texas, Jan. 28, 2026 - American Intelligence & Power Corporation ("AIP Corp"), Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), and Boyd CAT today announced a strategic alliance and the execution of a purchase ag more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Argonne partners with RIKEN, Fujitsu and NVIDIA to advance AI for science and next-generation computing Agreement expands global collaboration in support of the Department of Energy's Genesis Mission Key efforts include designing future computing architectures, automating experiments with AI and integrating quantum computing with HPC systems. * The U.S. Departmen more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 28 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * As social media trials begin, experts urge regulation of tech architecture, not youth access * * Expert: We should 'incentivize the integration of proven mental health supports into the digital ecosystems young people already use' CHICAGO -- As a series of landmark social media trials kick off this week between tech giants Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube, and parents alleging the platforms are a more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, Jan. 26 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * ASU Online earns 25 top 10 rankings in latest US News & World Report University also gets 8 top 3 spots, recognized as among nation's best online undergraduate and graduate programs By Carrie Peterson Arizona State University has once again been ranked among the best in the nation for online degree programs, earning more than two dozen top 10 spots in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs r more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Coalition Opposing Illegal "No Bond" Immigration Detention Policy * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a multistate coalition along with New York Attorney General Letitia James, filed an amicus brief opposing a federal policy that mandates the indefinite detention of many undocumented immigrants without the opportunity fo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: JUDGE RULES USDOT ILLEGALLY WITHHELD FUNDS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a federal judge issued a final ruling that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) illegally withheld around $1 billion in funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program from Illinois, as more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 28 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Best of Core Forum: Competency vs. Character: What Makes a Good Leader? * CHICAGO-Join Core for the webinar "" on March 25, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Leadership is essential at every level of an organization, as experienced library leaders reach retirement age, the next generation of leaders must be prepared to take the helm. Leadership is not confined to the administrative more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 29 -- Delaware North issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Betly expands online casino offering through new partnership with Inspired Entertainment Delaware North's Betly iCasino in West Virginia today announced a new partnership with Inspired Entertainment, a leading provider of innovative online casino content. The collaboration brings a selection of Inspired's popular online casino titles to Betly players, further enhancing the app's growing lib more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). The letter, which aligns with the CDC's Request for Public Comment published on November 21, 2025, emphasizes the importance of continuing and enhancing data collection efforts related to maternal health in the United States. BCBSA, representing 33 independent health more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 28 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Boating Industry Marketing Leaders Unveil Direction to Accelerate Market Expansion * The Market Expansion Advisory Group, comprised of marketing leaders from member companies of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA), announced details of their market expansion strategy to accelerate lon more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * Boeing: Indian, South Asian Airlines Will Need Nearly 3,300 New Airplanes by 2044 * * South Asia region's airplane fleet and traffic will nearly quadruple * Fleet growth will favor single-aisle jets for domestic and international travel * Expansion will drive demand for 141,000 new aviation professionals more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Bryn Mawr Joins Amicus Brief Supporting International Students * Bryn Mawr has joined a number of public and private colleges and universities across the country in signing an amicus curiae or friend of the court brief in a suit brought by Harvard University on behalf of international students and scholars. Harvard is suing in the First Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a judge's preliminary injunction  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, 12 House Dems Warn Oil Companies of Legal and Civil Risks of Venezuela Markets * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) led 12 House Democrats in warning 21 major oil and oilfield services companies of the legal and financial risks posed by any transaction or investment that relies on the Trump Administration's asserted authority to control Venezuelan oil assets. The letters  more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 28 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Celebration of Yoko Ono among events to be presented by Northwestern's Institute for New Music * * Bienen partners with Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago for a rare cross-institutional concert collaboration * Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Raven Chacon featured in a live performance * New music by student composers premieres with the internationally acclaimed TAK Ensemble EVANSTON, IL - more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- The Citizens Utility Board, a nonpartisan consumer watchdog group that advocates for utility customers in Illinois, issued the following statement on Jan. 27, 2026, by Executive Director Sarah Moskowitz: * * * Statement: Consumer Watchdog Vows To Fight Illinois American 'Money-Grab' It is outrageous that Illinois American Water wants yet another rate hike. This company--a rate-hike machine--has already burdened customers with three increases totaling $230 million more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Congress Must Halt Funding for ICE and Border Patrol Before More Lives Are Lost * Following new reports over the past week of shocking and deadly violence by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol and as the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on a federal appropriations bill which would provide billions of new tax dollars to these agencies, Nati more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Congressional Democrats Slam Trump for Weaponizing the Federal Government, Harming Children, Seniors, and Working Families Illegal, Unilateral Freeze of Child Care and Other Essential Funding in Five Democratic-Led States Is Political Retaliation By Trump, Bicameral Committee Ranking Members Say Congressional Democratic committee ranking m more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Congressional Democrats Slam Trump for Weaponizing the Federal Government, Harming Children, Seniors, and Working Families Congressional Democratic committee ranking members today demanded a reversal of the Trump Administration's illegal funding freeze for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Child  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Advances Affordability Agenda with Housing Roundtable in Quad Cities, Food Bank Visit in Rockford * MOLINE / ROCKFORD, IL -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today advanced his Illinois affordability agenda with events in the Quad Cities and Rockford, highlighting how rising housing costs and cuts to nutrition assistance are squeezing working families-and pushi more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * RADAR: Era of collaborative cosmic exploration Scientists use RADAR to securely combine gravitational wave and radio data, advancing the study of the universe's most dramatic events A new AI-powered framework enables rapid, resource-efficient follow-up campaigns for a wider range of cosmic messengers, including gravitational waves and faint radio afterglows. * Wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Rails Against Secretary Rubio for Speaking Out of Both Sides of His Mouth on Venezuela * January 28, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator and combat Veteran Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) railed against Secretary of State Marco Rubio for speaking out of both sides of his mouth on whether the United States is at war with Venezuela. During today's U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committ more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Quigley Unveil Bicameral Bill to Launch Federal Grant Program Dedicated to Commuter Rail Bridges * January 28, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) unveiled new legislation to revitalize our nation's rapidly aging and deteriorating commuter rail bridges while making it easier and safer for Americans who depend o more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On The Need To Reform The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Durbin: "With the Trump Administration trampling constitutional rights, & the sunset of Section 702 just three months away, a hearing with government officials to address their use of this surve more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During A Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On The Need To Reform The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act * January 28, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned witnesses during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Review and Reform: The Foreign Intelligence Surveillan more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During A Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On The Need To Reform The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned witnesses during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Review and Reform: The Foreign Intellig more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Merkley, Peters Lead Amicus Brief Urging Court To Affirm Critical Protections For Minors In Immigration Detention * January 28, 2026 WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, and U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Durbin, Merkley, Peters Lead Amicus Brief Urging Court To Affirm Critical Protections For Minors In Immigration Detention Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, and U.S. Senator Gary  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 28 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * How to build a better memory palace * Say you've been tasked with memorizing the U.S. presidents in order. Your mind turns to an unlikely place: your childhood bedroom. A beloved stuffed bear sits on a bookshelf-its tiny shirt sports the number 26. You remember: Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th president. Your mind's eye shifts to a poster for the film Sixteen Candles. Abe Lincoln, the 16th president.  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 28 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Illinois Judicial Conference Unveils New Three-Year Strategic Agenda The Illinois Judicial Conference has unveiled its 2026-2028 Strategic Agenda for the Illinois Judicial Branch. The new Strategic Agenda outlines how the Judicial Branch will evolve and adapt to make the courts work better for the people they serve. Chief Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr., emphasized that the S more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, calling for the approval of the proposed extension of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) data collection. The organization highlights the critical need for this essential surveillance system that collects vital information on women's experiences throughout pregnancy. In its correspondence, IPHA expressed strong suppo more ST

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * JCDRP Family Foundation grant expands access and adaptive athletics at PennWest Edinboro * PennWest Edinboro has received a $50,000 grant from the JCDRP Family Foundation, administered by Glenmede Trust Co., to support accessibility services and adaptive athletics for students with disabilities. The grant, facilitated by the Edinboro University Foundation, marks the eighth consecutive year of JCDRP support for pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Analysis: Maryland's Proposed 2026 Congressional Map Replicates Unconstitutional Gerrymander Previously Struck Down in Judicial Watch Lawsuit * Proposed Map Is More Extreme Than the 2021 Plan Invalidated by Court; Targets Maryland's Sole Republican District (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that a Democrat-proposed 2026 congressional redistricting plan for Mar more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Jan. 28 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * LaFrance Selected as Speaker for PMI Agile Forum * MACOMB, IL - - Casey LaFrance, professor and program manager in the Department of Political Science at Western Illinois University, has been selected as a speaker for the Agile Forum hosted by the Project Management Institute (PMI), a global professional association serving project management and governance professionals worldwide. The Agile F more PR

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Benjamin Goluboff releases new speculative biography in verse Meghan O'Toole Professor of English Benjamin Goluboff's new book, Moe Asch: A Speculative Life in Verse and Other Poems, combines poems inspired by the life of American record executive Moe Asch with a series on a relatively unknown American portraitist, and an eclectic selection called "Chicago, Arts and Letters, Other." Moe Asch, who lived fr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * Major Environmental Groups Endorse Daniel Biss for U.S. House of Representatives Today two major national environmental groups - the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund and the NRDC Action Fund - jointly announced their endorsement of Daniel Biss for U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois' 9th district. "Daniel Biss has a proven track record fighting for t more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 23.0 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1 more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 27 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Men's heart attack risk climbs by mid-30s, years before women * * Men reached 5% cardiovascular disease risk about seven years earlier than women * Coronary heart disease drove most of the gap * Risk started diverging around age 35 * Earlier risk in men suggests factors beyond smoking, hypertension and diabetes alone CHICAGO -- Men begin developing coronary heart disease -which can lead to hea more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- Millikin University issued the following news: * * * Millikin Alumnus A.D. Carson '04 Releases New Book 'Dope' The Big Blue graduate continues to redefine scholarship through hip-hop and storytelling. By Matthew Flaten Millikin University alumnus and Decatur native A.D. Carson continues to reshape the boundaries of scholarship, art, and storytelling with the release of his new book, "Dope", a genre-defying work that blends memoir, theory, and hip-hop into an in more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * New York Man Admits Fencing Jewelry Stolen from Mall Stores and Kiosks Across the U.S. * David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and P.J. O'Brien, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, today announced that SALIM SAKAL, 55, of Brooklyn, New York, waived his right to be indic more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 28 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Appoints Katie Pries as Country Executive for Canada * TORONTO - Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) announced today that Katie Pries has been named Country Executive for Northern Trust Asset Servicing in Canada, based in Toronto. As country executive, Pries will oversee the growth and management of Northern Trust's b more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Jan. 29 -- Northwood University issued the following news: * * * NU Mock Trial Captures First-Place Finish at Michigan State Invitational Northwood University Mock Trial concluded the invitational portion of the 2025-26 season with a first-place team finish and multiple individual honors. On Jan. 18, Northwood students earned first place at the invitational tournament hosted by Michigan State University at the Judge Charles A. Pratt Justice Center in Kalamazoo. Competing a more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim discusses South Korea's new AI Basic Act on public radio He addressed Korea's emerging framework for trustworthy AI and implications for innovation, governance, and global competitiveness * Professor Daryl Lim, associate dean for research and strategic partnerships and founding director of Penn State Dickinson Law's Intellectual Property Law and  more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Jan. 29 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * SAJ Leonen: Solutions to Jail, Prison Congestion Should Center on Human Dignity Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice (SAJ) Marvic M.V.F. Leonen urged the justice sector to refocus discussions on addressing jail congestion to human dignity, emphasizing that decongesting overcrowded detention facilities should not just be a temporary relief, but a necessary step toward a more hum more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 28 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private Equity Healthcare Acquisitions - December 2025 * In light of continued investor interest in healthcare and the risks associated with private equity ownership of healthcare companies, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project is tracking private equity-backed healthcare acquisitions. Below is a list of private equity healthcare buyouts, growth investments, and add-on more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 28 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity lags stocks as Trump DOL moves to expand 401(k) access * New analysis raises concerns for retirement savers as federal regulators consider opening 401(k)s to private equity investments WASHINGTON, DC -As the Department of Labor moves toward finalizing rule changes that could make it easier for private equity investments to be included in 401(k) retireme more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 28 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Rainbow Round Table and Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table and Announce Collaboration Core List Titles * ALA's Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) and Rainbow Round Table (RRT) are thrilled to announce their Collaboration Core List for 2026. The list recognizes the best published graphic novels by and about LGBTQIA+ people for all ages and in a range of genre more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 28 [Category: BizConsulting] -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * RSM Survey Shows Middle Market Firms Investing in AI and Skills Training as Hiring Challenges Persist * Executives expect continued staffing pressures despite cooling labor market CHICAGO - (Jan. 28, 2026) - More than half (52%) of middle market executives expect moderate to significant hiring needs over the next year even as the U.S. la more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 26-cv-0927; N.D. Ill. filed Jan. 27, 2026) involving Vikram Luthar: * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed accounting and disclosure fraud charges against Vikram Luthar, a former high-ranking finance executive of Archer-Daniels-Midland Company ("ADM"), alleging that as CFO of a critical ADM business segment, Nutrition, and then as ADM's CFO, Luthar directed improper adju more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Kennedy Appoints New Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee to Advance Fight Against Autism * WASHINGTON -JANUARY 28, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the appointment of 19 new members to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC). These appointments reflect the commitment of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to su more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * SIU Medicine fellow's research finds older cancer patients live longer with chemotherapy When older adults with cancer sit down to discuss treatment, the first question is often not about medications or side effects. "They want to know what treatment might realistically mean for their lives," said Dr. Noor Khalid, a clinical fellow in hematology and oncology at SIU Medicine's  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 29 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS online bachelor's programs ranked among the best in the country Author: Blake Wood The University of Illinois Springfield's online bachelor's degree programs have been ranked among the nation's best in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings, earning a 48th-place national ranking out of 348 institutions and placing third in Illinois among public univers more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 28 -- The AIDS Foundation of Chicago issued the following news on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Welcoming the 2026 AFC Board of Directors and new Board Chair Yusef Garcia This January, AIDS Foundation Chicago was excited to welcome its new board members, officers, and Chair of the Board of Directors. This year's Board is comprised of a diverse slate of leaders from across the corporate, health care, public health, academic, and non-profit sectors. AFC continues to diversify th more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WHY WE FIGHT: DHS Releases Video Honoring the Life of Megan Bos, a Victim of Illegal Alien Crime in Illinois * The illegal alien who hid her body in a garbage can walked free after his court appearance until ICE arrested him WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) highlights the tragic story of Megan Bos, an Illinois woman whose body was found partially decomposed in more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Jan. 28 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Will the mass protests in Iran succeed in regime change? * Asef Bayat is a sociology professor and the Catherine and Bruce Bastian Professor of Global and Transnational Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with expertise in global social movements and revolutions in the Middle East. A native of Iran, Bayat spoke with News Bureau research editor Sharita Forrest more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Jan. 28 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Your neighborhood, plus emotional stress, may be aging you prematurely * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -While scientists have long known that living in a disadvantaged neighborhood is associated with biological symptoms of accelerated aging, emotional distress accounts for a significant portion of these effects, researchers found in a recent study. "Consistent with a chains-of-risk framewo more PR