CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 30 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * ABYC Announces 2026 Marine Law Symposium * The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) will host its seventh Marine Law Symposium April 1-2, 2026, offering in-person attendance in Annapolis and a live online option. The case-based continuing education event is designed for marine surveyors, attorneys, insurance professionals, boat builders, accessory manufact more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 31 -- American Dental Association issued the following news release: * * * ADA Urges EPA to Use Peer-reviewed, Scientifically Tested Evidence in Latest Review Process The American Dental Association (ADA) remains committed to the oral health benefits of optimally fluoridated water. Good oral health depends on nutrition, proper hygiene, regular dental visits and optimally fluoridated water. Eighty years of evidence show community water fluoridation is safe, effective, a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 31 -- The AIDS Foundation of Chicago issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * AFC Urges Congress to Work Diligently to Re-Open Government, Fully Fund HIV and Housing Programs, and Enact Vital Guardrails for ICE By Omar Martinez Gonzalez, Sr. Manager, Policy & Advocacy The short-term funding bill approved last year to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history expires on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at midnight. After the senseless killing of Alex Pret more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt To Prolong The Immigration Detention Of Children * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which provides crucial protections agai more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Reveals States Lack Evidence in Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Chemical and Surgical Mutilation of Children * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states suing the Trump Administration over President Trump's Executive Order 14187, "Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilatio more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 30 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Anthology bankruptcy reveals cracks in private equity higher education investment strategy * In September, edtech provider Anthology filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Texas Southern Bankruptcy court, reporting more than $1 billion in liabilities across the company and its many subsidiaries. As one of the largest edtech companies operating in the United States, Antho more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rules That Would Weaken State Consumer Financial Protection Laws * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of 23 attorneys general and a group of state-level bank regulators, including the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, in opposing a pair of rules proposed by the Office of the Compt more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem ( more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY VERDICT IN MURDER OF 2-YEAR-OLD DANVILLE TODDLER * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced his office obtained a guilty verdict in its prosecution of a Vermilion County man on trial for the 2022 death of a 2-year-old toddler. A Vermilion County Circuit Court jury found Dantrail Johnson, 32, of Danville, Illinois, guilty of first-d more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE HOSTS EMERGENCY BRIEFING FOR MEMBERS OF CLERGY TO PREPARE NEW YORK CITY CHURCHES FOR ICE OCCUPATION * BROOKLYN, N.Y. -On Thursday, January 29th, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) hosted, "What Chicago and Minneapolis Taught Us," a virtual emergency briefing for members of the clergy featuring elected leaders, advocates, and experts with a record of standing against lawless immigration  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Reminds Income-Eligible Customers to Take Advantage of Latest Program Designed to Provide Bill Relief * ComEd today joined Rockford leaders and community partners to highlight the availability and benefits of the newly launched Low-Income Discount (LID) program. The LID program, created in alignment with the Illinois Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, p more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 30 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU and IFT President Stacy Davis Gates on the unjust arrest of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Forte * The Chicago Teachers Union and Illinois Federation of Teachers President Stacy Davis Gates issued the following statement following the arrest of independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Forte by the U.S. Justice Department: "Today's decision by Donald Trump's weapon more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Meets DHS IG and Reiterates Her Demand for Independent Investigations into Trump Agent Killings * January 29, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) met with U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General (IG) Joseph Cuffari to discuss the urgent need to conduct an independent investigation into the egregious public execution of Alex Pretti more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On President Trump Nominating Kevin Warsh To Be The Next Federal Reserve Chair * January 30, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement regarding President Trump announcing Kevin Warsh as his pick to serve as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve: "The Federal Reserve, called by some our nation's 'central bank,' has a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System is reviewing applications from two financial firms seeking to expand their holdings under the Bank Holding Company Act. Enova International Inc., Chicago, Illinois, and PB Family Bancshares Inc., Hastings, Minnesota, have submitted proposals to acquire or merge with existing banking institutions. Enova International intends to become a bank holding company. The firm plans to merge with Grasshopper Bancorp Inc., which would result in the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Following Big Pharma's Troubling Schemes With DTC Telehealth Platforms, Durbin, Warren, Welch Sound Alarm On Launch Of TrumpRx * January 29, 2026 "Legitimate concerns about inappropriate prescribing, conflicts of interest, and inadequate care have been raised about the exact types of DTC platforms to which TrumpRx would route patients," the Senators wrote in their letter to HHS OIG urging ad more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Statement on Nomination of Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve Chair * Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement: "As the top Democrat on the House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, I am willing to keep an open mind about the nomination of Kevin Warsh. Having served on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors during the 2008 financial crisis, he ha more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 -- Grant Thornton, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services, presented the following news release: * * * Grant Thornton Advisors completes deal with Polish firm; expands multinational platform in Europe The Grant Thornton Advisors platform has completed a transaction that will add Grant Thornton Poland to the multinational platform it created last year. The move will deepen the platform's footprint in Europe and signals its continued investment in cross-border more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Named a Leading Trademark Firm in WTR 1000 2026 Edition * NEW YORK - Jan. 30, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been nationally and regionally recognized by the World Trademark Review (WTR) in the 16th edition of the WTR 1000. In addition to the firmwide rankings, WTR recommended 30 attorneys in Greenberg Traurig's Trademark & Brand Man more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * Illinois Sanctuary Law Before Seventh Circuit FAIR shows TRUST Act interferes with federal law enforcement * The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit attacking Illinois's TRUST Act, which bars state law enforcement officers from cooperating and sharing information with federal immigration law enforc more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 30 [Category: BizConsulting] -- G2 issued the following news: * * * Inside the 2,000% Growth of the AEO Software Category on G2 * For decades, the goal of B2B marketing was simple: win the click. We obsessed over keywords and fought for a spot among the "10 blue links" on a Google search results page. But if you've noticed your traditional SEO traffic softening while AI-driven research skyrockets, you're not alone. The buyer journey hasn't just moved; it has fundament more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 30 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * January Consumer Sentiment Remains Weak Even as Economic Data Holds * U.S. consumer confidence remains subdued as 2026 gets underway, according to the latest national surveys, underscoring a persistent gap between how consumers feel and what the economic data show. The University of Michigan's Index of Consumer Sentiment rose modestly to 56.4 in the fina more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce Introduces Legislation to Increase Nurse Faculty Workforce * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Representatives Dave Joyce (OH-14), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and Lauren Underwood (IL-14) introduced the Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act. This bill would help address the shortage of nursing faculty by providing financial support to new and early-career faculty members, helping recruit  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 31 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Justice Sanjay Tailor Sworn in as Newest Member of the Illinois Supreme Court Justice Sanjay T. Tailor, a 23-year veteran trial and appellate court judge and the first Asian American to sit on the Illinois Supreme Court, was sworn in today by Chief Justice P. Scott Neville at an installation ceremony held in Chicago. "I am honored by the trust and confidence placed in me by  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - Jan. 30, 2026: * * * QUOTES OF THE WEEK: "Our ability to make progress on clean energy and climate change depends on a strong democracy that upholds the rule of law, protects our first amendment rights, and ensures free and fair elections." - LCV in response to the ongoing actions of the Trump administration and the Department of Homeland Security more PR

CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois, Jan. 31 -- McHenry County College issued the following news: * * * LISI Event at MCC Explores the Science of AI and Passion of Poets The Liebman Institute for Science Innovation (LISI) at McHenry County College (MCC) invites the community to an evening where romance meets algorithms. "Roses Are Red, Violets Are Probable," a poet-guided, AI-assisted exploration of love poetry, will take place Friday, February 13 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Scott Room (B178) at McHenry  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs * Sandra Goldstein, Kevin Neylan, Austin Norris, Mark Holscher, Ned Hillenbrand, Maisie Allison, Jordan Metoyer and Jamie McLaughlin received a shout-out for The American Lawyer Litigation Daily's "Litigator of the Week" for their work for CrowdStrike. "... Shout-out to a securities litigation team at Kirkland & Elli more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * McDonald's Franchisee Arch Fellow North to Pay $80,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit * Oklahoma company settles federal lawsuit charging teenage worker was sexually harassed by a male supervisor OKLAHOMA CITY - Arch Fellow North, LLC, owner and operator of eight McDonald's restaurants in eastern Oklahoma, will pay $80,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment and more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 31 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Files Suit Against U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau To Cease Counting Illegal Aliens, Requests Census Recount To defend our fundamental right to representation in government, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed the most significant election lawsuit in a generation. This first-in-the-nation suit was filed against the more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 30 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * New York, Minneapolis Boat Shows Deliver Encouraging Sales Amid Market Disruptions * The Discover Boating(r) New York Boat Show(r), in partnership with Progressive(r), and the Discover Boating(r) Minneapolis Boat Show(r), in partnership with Progressive(r), took place last weekend amid challenging external conditions that impacted attendance in both market more PR

LOMBARD, Illinois, Jan. 30 -- National University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * NUHS Alum Gregory Roytman, DC '19, Leads Discussion on Broadening Chiropractic Care * From his early days as a student at National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) to his current roles as a PhD candidate at Yale University, Gregory Roytman, DC'19, MS, MPhil, has seamlessly blended clinical practice, research and teaching to advance the field of complementary health care. Dr. Roytman gr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 30 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity-backed midstream companies facing regulatory setbacks and record fines Two private equity-backed midstream companies operating in Louisiana faced recent financial and permitting challenges. The first company, Third Coast Midstream, a major U.S. oil and gas pipeline company backed by ArcLight and JP Morgan Chase, was hit with a record $9.6 million fine for  more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Jan. 30 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Roberts Publishes Book Exploring American Imperial Behavior * MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University Professor & Chair of the History Department Tim Roberts published a book in December with Cornell University Press titled "After Barbary: Algeria's Roles in the French and American Empires." The book shows how a country that Americans may rarely hear about today played an interesting role i more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Jan. 30 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus issued the following news: * * * SIUE Spring 2026 Continues Trend of Enrollment Success For the third consecutive term, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has posted an enrollment increase. SIUE's overall enrollment for spring 2026 increased by 6.5% to 11,932 when including continuing, first-time, transfer and early college students. This is SIUE's highest overall enrollment for spring since the Spring  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Strengthening Democracy Task Force Co-Chairs Ramirez, Williams, Mullin Introduce The Lobbyist Loophole Closure Act * Washington, DC- Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), co-chair of the Strengthening Democracy Task Force and a Common Cause alumna, alongside fellow co-chairs Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) and Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15), announced the introduction of H.R.7231, more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 30 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Thoma Bravo's RealPage reaches settlement with DOJ * As 2025 came to a close, there were several key developments in legal cases regarding the Thoma Bravo-owned property management software RealPage. On November 24, 2025, the US Department of Justice announced that it had settled its lawsuit against the corporation. The settlement has be en disappointing to housing adv more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Top-Tier Pastry Chefs From Across the Country Battle for Elite Title in The Ultimate Baking Championship * Sixteen elite pastry chefs push their innovation and execution skills to the limit in the new series T he Ultimate Baking Championship, premiering Monday, March 9 th at 9pm ET/PT on Food Network and streaming the next day on HBO Max and discovery+ more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Closes 2025 With Standout League Table Performance Firm Climbs Ranks in Nearly Every Category and Gains Recognition in New Areas Across Global Markets * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke achieved strong results in the 2025 and Q4 global league table rankings released by Bloomberg and LSEG (formerly Refinitiv ), earning top placements, including No. more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Tuesday: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia to Hold Forum to Receive Testimony on Violent Use of Force by DHS Agents * [WASHINGTON, DC] - On Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 3 PM ET, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Governmen more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 30 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Students celebrated for award-winning solutions to sustainability challenges in global competition University of Birmingham teams were awarded prizes for ideas including tackling pharmaceutical waste and integrating climate awareness into primary education. * Award-winning students from the University of Birmingham have created innovative ways to tackle global sustainability challenges. These incl more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Local business benefits from city services UC study offers a closer look at the impact of tax renewals on commercial properties By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu It's common to wonder as tax season ramps up: Are taxes too high? According to a new study by University of Cincinnati economics professor David Brasington, the answer is no, at least when it comes to Ohio's city service taxes.  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the coa more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Jan. 30 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU School of Engineering & Technology Hosts Professional Seminar Featuring IMEG Consultants Corp. * MOLINE, IL- - The Western Illinois University School of Engineering & Technology will host a professional seminar from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, featuring Matt Dotson, senior geotechnical engineer with IMEG Consultants Corp. The seminar will take place simultaneously at both WIU campuses: in  more PR