CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * "Holding up a mirror": Loyola community reflects on campus climate survey results * More than 600 students, faculty, and staff came together, both in person and online, for a campus-wide town hall reviewing the results of Loyola's spring 2025 Campus Climate Survey. Conducted in partnership with Rankin Climate, the survey received 2,901 responses, representing 15 percent of the Loyola communit more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * 66ers Participate in Statewide Press Conference, Receive Grant from Centennial Commission * In continuation of its celebration of the centennial of Route 66, the SIUE 66ers and head men's basketball coach Brian Barone participated on Monday, Feb. 6, in a State of Illinois press conference in Granite City, Illinois. Governor J.B. Pritzker hosted the Route 66 Centennial press co more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 11 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Affordability Tops Economic Concerns in Houston and Chicago, University of Houston Survey Finds Results Also Show High Local, Statewide and National Pessimism in Both Cities Key Takeaways * A new University of Houston survey shows affordability is the top economic concern for residents in both Houston and Chicago, with high costs of living, stagnant wages and wealth inequality dominating public se more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA, Vaccine Integrity Project launch vaccine review for next respiratory season * MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -The Vaccine Integrity Project, in collaboration with the American Medical Association (AMA), today announced the kickoff of a structured, evidence-based review process to assess vaccine safety and effectiveness for the 2026-27 respiratory virus season. The review will  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Reveals Connecticut Officials Knew the State Lacked Cause to Sue Trump Administration Over Executive Order Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered shocking internal communications from the State of Connecticut, exposing that state public health officials knew t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * American Gas Association Launches 2026 Playbook * WASHINGTON - The American Gas Association today announced the launch of its 2026 AGA Playbook. Updated annually, the Playbook is the industry's premier source for information on the work America's natural gas utilities do to benefit customer affordability, energy system safety and reliability and to protect our shared environ more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA Statement Encouraging the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee to Advance Critical Auto Safety and Technology Legislation * WASHINGTON - The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) today issued the following statement encouraging the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade to advance a serie more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: Any Federal Legislation to Protect Kids Online Must Allow States to Continue Critical Work in This Space * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in sending a letter to Congress supporting the passage of the bipartisan U.S. Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748 and urging polic more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 9 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark and Coalition Secure Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding Related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives * Agreement Protects Federal Education Assistance for Vermont, Including Funding to Support Students with Disabilities Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 9 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Opposes Proposal to Undo Reporting Requirements that Help Address Race-Based Disparities in Special Education * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined 15 other attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education's proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help the Department of Education identify significant more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING REPEAL OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THAT EXPOSE RACE- AND ETHNICITY-BASED DISPARITIES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a U.S. Department of Education proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help the department uncover signi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS 48-YEAR PRISION SENTENCE FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY MAN WHO DISSEMINATED CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a Mt. Vernon, Illinois man was sentenced to 48 years in prison for disseminating child sexual abuse material. The case is part of Raoul's ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Illinois 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Feb. 10, 2026 * * * Private industry employers reported 91,600 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Illinois in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that this resulted in a total recordable ca more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Iowa 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Feb. 10, 2026 * * * Private industry employers reported 28,100 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Iowa in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that this resulted in a total recordable cases (TRC more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Michigan 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Feb. 10, 2026 * * * Private industry employers reported 76,700 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Michigan in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that this resulted in a total recordable ca more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer-Reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Minnesota 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Feb. 10, 2026 * * * Private industry employers reported 57,100 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Minnesota in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that this resulted in a total recordable  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Nebraska 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Feb. 10, 2026 * * * Private industry employers reported 17,000 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Nebraska in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that this resulted in a total recordable ca more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Ohio 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Feb. 10, 2026 * * * Private industry employers reported 77,100 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Ohio in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that this resulted in a total recordable cases (TRC more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Wisconsin 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Feb. 10, 2026 * * * Private industry employers reported 57,500 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Wisconsin in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that this resulted in a total recordable  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump A new report by House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) finds that personal bankruptcies are rising across the country under President Donald Trump, with filings increasing in 47 states and the District of Columbia durin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * David Auburn named UChicago's 2026 Class Day speaker * David Auburn, AB'91, an award-winning playwright, screenwriter and director, has been announced as the speaker for the University of Chicago's 2026 Class Day celebration on June 5. Auburn will address the College's Class of 2026, as well as their friends and families, to kick off UChicago's 540th Convocation weekend. "UChicago was formative for m more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Celebrates $61 Million In Federal Funding Secured Over The Course Of Eight Years For His Open Textbook Pilot Program * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced the inclusion of $7 million for the Open Textbook Pilot Program in the Senate Appropriations Committee's Fiscal Year 2026 bill for Labor, Health more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing On Arctic Frost U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing entitled "Arctic Frost Accountability: Oversight of Telec more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Telecommunication Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing On Arctic Frost * February 10, 2026 Today's hearing is the first in this wasteful series; this morning, Durbin again called for Senate Republicans to allow Jack Smith to publicly testify under oath, as he has offered to do WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Durbin Questions Telecommunication Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing On Arctic Frost Today's hearing is the first in this wasteful series; this morning, Durbin again called for Senate Republicans to allow Jack Smith to publicly testify under oath, as he has offered to do U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Dur more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Durbin Reiterates Senate Democrats' Demands To Rein In ICE As Republicans Stall Negotiations Ahead Of Friday's DHS Funding Deadline In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, urged his Republ more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Durbin Requests Bondi, Pirro Preserve All Records Related To Investigations Of Senators Kelly, Slotkin, And Four House Members Records preservation request stems from the FBI's harassment and intimidation of the Members of Congress for reiterating currently law in a video telling service members not to obey unlawful or illegal o more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Meet With Illinois Community Colleges To Talk Job Training Programs * February 10, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today spoke with leaders and members of the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) to discuss their efforts to ensure higher education remains accessible and affordable as more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Endangerment Finding Repeal Ignores Settled Science, Puts Lives at Risk * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Environmental Protection Agency's final repeal of its endangerment finding poses serious risks for wildlife, communities, and public health -and runs contrary to the agency's mission and obligations under the Clean Air Act. The 2009 determination, grounded in overwhelm more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Fetterman, Young Introduce Bill to Preserve Ohio River Basin Last week, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to improve water quality, transportation and economy, ecological well-being, and other aspects of watershed health. The restoration program would create an Ohio River National Program Office within t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 9 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * FIRE POLL: Americans overwhelmingly want free speech protected in AI regulation * PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10, 2026 -A new poll from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression finds that while Americans are apprehensive about the rise of artificial intelligence, they overwhelmingly believe that legislators should protect freedom of speech when crafting AI legi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following written testimony by David J. Walton, founder and co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Team at Fisher Phillips LLP, from a Feb. 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Adopting AI at Work": * * * Executive Summary Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged from experimental adoption to mission-critical infrastructure across American workplaces more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 11 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE EFFORT URGING CONGRESS TO PASS KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT Attorney General Anne Lopez led a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country, with a letter urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Hydrite Chemical Co. expands Laurens County operations * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Hydrite Chemical Co. (Hydrite), a chemical solutions manufacturer and distributor, today announced it is expanding its operations in Laurens County. The company's $63 million investment will create 13 new jobs. Founded in 1929, Hydrite offers a wide range of sustainable solutions that keep food safe, water cle more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * Insurance Industry Responds to Recent New York Times Coverage of Wildfire Smoke Claims * The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) and its member companies extend deep concern to families and communities affected by the Los Angeles area wildfires. Wildfire recovery is enormously challenging, and insurers remain committed to assis more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration announced an extension of the deadline to determine whether to initiate antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into certain fatty acids from Indonesia and Malaysia. The decision follows petitions filed Jan. 28, 2026, by Vantage Specialty Chemicals Inc., Chicago, Illinois, a domestic producer of the merchandise. Under federal law, the agency must determine within 20 days of a filing if a more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * Joint Statement from Co-Plaintiffs on U.S. District Court IFPA Ruling * WASHINGTON - Today, co-plaintiffs the American Bankers Association, Illinois Bankers Association, America's Credit Unions and Illinois Credit Union League issued the following statement after today's U.S. District Court ruling in our lawsuit challenging the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Supreme Court Brief: Federal Law Forbids Counting Ballots Received after Election Day * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced that it filed a brief asking the Supreme Court to affirm that federal law makes it illegal for states to count ballots that arrive after Election Day. The brief arises in the Supreme Court's review of a landmark Judicial Watch election integrity  more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 11 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Kobach releases AG opinion that Kansas's in-state tuition policies violate federal law Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today issued an Attorney General Opinion that concludes that a Kansas statute granting in-state tuition to illegal aliens violates federal law. "For more than 20 years, Kansas has been violating federal law with impunity. Now, the Trump Department of J more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Blasts Trump Administration's $600 Million Public Health Cuts Hitting Illinois And Other States Led by Democratic Governors * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, today condemned the Trump administration's decision to claw back $600 million in congressionally approved public health fund more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * LaHood, Moore Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Housing for Foster Youth * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) introduced the Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act. This legislation aims to help youth transitioning out of foster care obtain housing by partnering with states and local services to better coordinate housing vouchers and more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Gillibrand, Cohen, DeSaulnier, Ross Introduce Legislation to Protect Drivers from Fatal Tractor Trailer Truck Accidents * The Stop Underrides Act 2.0 would require side underride guards on new trucks and direct additional research and data collection about underride crashes Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Representatives Stev more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Commitment from Trump Administration that Removes Threats to Millions in Education Funding Agreement Removes Threats to More than $700 Million in Annual Federal Education Assistance for Maryland, Including More than $250 Million to Support Students with Disabilities * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, alongside a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * National Academy of Engineering Elects 130 Members and 28 International Members The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) today announced the election of 130 members and 28 international members to its Class of 2026, said NAE President Tsu-Jae Liu. This election brings the total number of U.S. members to 2,534 and the number of international members to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The National Gallery of Art issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Sky Hopinka: Kicking the Clouds National Gallery of Art, Washington, April 11-December 6, 2026 Contemporary artist Sky Hopinka (enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin and a descendant of the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians of Southern California) creates work that encompasses moving images, sound, poetry, written text, and photography. The focused exhibition Sky Hopinka: more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * New Analysis Finds Florida Tort Reforms Deliver Billions in Economic Benefits, Lower Insurance Costs, and Strengthen Market Stability * WASHINGTON - The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) today highlighted a new economic analysis from The Perryman Group showing that Florida's recent tort reforms are delivering significant bene more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * DeKalb County Planning Retrospective Collaboration Between the NIU Center for Governmental Studies and the DeKalb County Community Foundation Continues to Make a Positive Difference Ten Years Later * Ten years ago, the DeKalb County Community Foundation (DCCF) had a radical idea to promote community development across the county's rural, suburban and urban areas. They offered $20,000 for each municipa more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Feb. 11 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * NSC Applauds Legislation to Prevent Workplace Opioid Overdose Deaths Bipartisan bill would require OSHA to guide employers on adding overdose response to emergency plans. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the National Safety Council applauded the bipartisan reintroduction of legislation in the U.S. Congress to curb fatalities from opioid overdose in the workplace.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Statement on Rescindment of Federal Health Funding for California * Washington, D.C. - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on reports (link is external) that the Trump Administration will rescind $600 million in federal funding for public health in California and three other states: "The Trump Administration's decision to rip $600 million in Congressionally approp more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Professional Degree Designation Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Comment * WASHINGTON - The National Women's Law Center, along with the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), and 48 other partner organizations submitted a public comment urging the Department of Education to reject a proposed definition of which post-baccalaureate degrees qua more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley, Warren Lead Lawmakers in Pressing HHS on Health Impacts of ICE Raids on Children * U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), with U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), led over 55 of their colleagues in pressing Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the impacts of ICE's violence on children, including lasting phy more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 11 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Successful Dental Faculty Training Program Returns The Rutgers School of Dental Medicine relaunches its "From Practice to Preceptor Faculty Training Program," preparing practicing dentists for academic careers By Kardelen Koldas After two decades in private practice, Class of 2000 alumna Deanne Confalone often thought about teaching. Without formal training, she hesitated - until she saw an ad for R more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Ryan Family Research Acceleration Fund fuels pioneering life science discoveries * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story Northwestern University recently awarded more than $2 million to eight innovative projects through the Pat & Shirley Ryan Family Research Acceleration Fund, which provides strategic seed funding to move bold ideas from proof of concept toward real-world impact. Having completed i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky Delivers $12.5 Million to Improve Infrastructure, Schools, and Public Safety Across 9th District * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky announced that she has secured $12,552,000 in funding from the House Appropriations Committee for 15 projects across the 9th Congressional District. "One of the best parts of my job is bringing funding home where it matters most," s more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 21-cv-3450; N.D. Ill. filed June 28, 2021): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Barrington Asset Management and Gregory D. Paris, No. 21-cv-3450 (N.D. Ill. filed June 28, 2021) On February 10, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a joint stipulation with Barrington Asset Management, Inc., an investment adviser located and registered in Illinois, and Gregory David Pa more PR

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Feb. 9 -- Southeast Missouri State University posted the following news: * * * SEMO Transfer Center Brings Pop-Up Events to Regional Community Colleges * Hosted by the SEMO Transfer Center, the pop-up events provide drop-in opportunities for transfer students to connect with SEMO representatives, ask questions, apply for admission on the spot, and pick up SEMO swag. Snacks will be available, and students who apply during the event will have the chance to spin a priz more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Senate Judiciary Democrats Call For Jack Smith To Publicly Testify Under Oath As Senate Judiciary Republicans kick off a highly unusual series of eight subcommittee hearings to relitigate the 2020 presidential election, Durbin reiterates that the simplest, most transparent approach remains to let Smith testify publicly and move  more PR

WACO, Texas, Feb. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Six Head Coaches Named To AFCA Board Of Trustees * Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire, New Mexico head coach Jason Eck, San Diego State head coach Sean Lewis, Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald, and Old Dominion head coach Ricky Rahne have been named to the Board of Trustees of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Kentu more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 10 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Spears Business announces Top 5 Senior awards for each academic department * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business has named the Top 5 Seniors in each of its eight academic units. Eligible honorees must receive undergraduate degrees in fall 2025, spring 2026 or summer  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release: * * * Top 5 Great Lakes Federal Policy Priorities for 2026 The federal government plays a critical role in protecting the Great Lakes. It's responsible for funding projects, administering programs, and enforcing environmental safeguards. The Alliance for the Great Lakes advocates directly to federal decision-makers to ensure the voices of the Great Lakes region are heard.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Trading, Gambling, or Something Else? Prediction Markets and the Payments Puzzle * In this crossover episode, Regulatory Oversight host Stephen Piepgrass teams up with Payments Pros host Keith Barnett to unpack how prediction markets, gaming, and payments intersect in a rapidly evolving and legally uncertain landscape. Drawing on Keith's extensive regulatory experience,  more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Triple-I Launches 2026 Campaigns Raising Awareness for Legal System Abuse Reform in California and Illinois * MALVERN, Pa., Feb. 11, 2026 - The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) recently launched two comprehensive awareness campaigns in Los Angeles, California, and Cook County, Illinois, raising awareness about the devastating impacts of legal system abuse on the r more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * Tyler King Earns Player and Newcomer of the Week Honors from the OVC * SIUE junior guard Tyler King (St. Louis) has been named the Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball Player and Newcomer of the Week after leading SIUE to a pair of wins this past week. King led the Cougars with a strong offensive week. He knocked down 50 percent of his shots and averaged 20.5 points in wi more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 9 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Alum Leads Strategic Communications for Major Air Force Command * By day, Maggie Kealy-Machella served as a public affairs officer at Little Rock Air Force Base eight years ago. By night, she tackled graduate coursework -fueled by determination that later helped launch her into senior communications leadership in the U.S. Air Force. The South Side of Chicago native more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * US Prestige and Mass Beauty Retail Deliver a Positive Performance in 2025, Circana Reports The U.S. beauty industry closed 2025 with healthy gains across the prestige and mass markets, as its consumers continued to embrace innovation, premium experiences, and hybrid beauty solutions. According to Circana,  more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 10 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * UTulsa among 8 institutions honored by NAFSA for campus internationalization excellence * Today, NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced that The University of Tulsa has been selected to receive a 2026 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization, named after the late Sen. Paul Simon of Illinois. "It is wonderful to be recognized by our leading national association, NAFSA, with  more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Feb. 10 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Winners announced in the 2026 Miami University Young Painters Competition for the $10,000 Yeck Award * Winners of the 2026 Miami University Young Painters Competition for the $10,000 William (Miami '36) and Dorothy Yeck Award were announced at a reception for the nine finalists Feb. 6 in Hiestand Galleries. The winners were selected by competition juror and artist, Saya Woolfolk. This national competition for arti more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Winter opera at Northwestern offers two rare operatic experiences * EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern University Opera Theater stages George Bizet's "Carmen," a work seldom mounted at the university level due to its exceptional vocal and dramatic demands. The production presented by the Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music has just 4 performances at Cahn Auditorium Feb. 26 through March 1. More t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Fetterman Introduce Bill to Preserve Ohio River Basin * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) recently introduced the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to improve water quality, transportation and economy, ecological well-being, and other aspects of watershed health. The restoration program would create an Ohio River National Program Office within the Enviro more PR