CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * $50 Million Gift Fuels Next Era of Cardiovascular Innovation at Northwestern Medicine * CHICAGO, IL - February 11, 2026 - Chicago philanthropist Neil G. Bluhm and the Bluhm Family Foundation are underscoring their commitment to life-saving heart care with a $50 million gift to the Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute (BCVI). The gift builds on two decades of ge more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * $50 Million Gift Fuels Next Era of Cardiovascular Innovation at Northwestern Medicine * CHICAGO, IL - February 11, 2026 - Chicago philanthropist Neil G. Bluhm and the Bluhm Family Foundation are underscoring their commitment to life-saving heart care with a $50 million gift to the Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute (BCVI). The gift builds on two decades of gene more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Marks America's 250th Anniversary with Call to Reconnect to the Nation's Founding Principles at One Small Step Event in Washington, D.C. * "We're not just celebrating our principles; we're challenging Americans to act on them." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Americans for Prosperity (AFP) hosted its Washington, D.C. marquee One Small Step event yesterday evening at the Andrew W more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Aging Trade-Ins Collide With Surging Global Demand for Pre-Owned Smartphones, According to New Data Released from Circana and B-Stock San Mateo, CA and Chicago, IL -- New data from both Circana and B-Stock reveals the age of smartphones traded-in reached an all-time high during the 2025 upgrade cycle, with more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * The termination of TPS for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua reaffirms the urgency of defending the Constitution and the rule of law in the United States. The recent ruling issued by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in California, which ends immigration protection and work permits for people covered by Temporary Protected Status  more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Feb. 12 -- The American Supply Association issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Cybersecurity Starts with Awareness, Not Technology For many distributors, cybersecurity still feels abstract. It shows up in headlines, vendor conversations, and insurance questionnaires, but rarely in a way that leadership teams feel equipped to evaluate directly. When it's unclear where to start, progress often stalls. To help close that gap, the ASA Cybersecurity Task Gr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA Applauds Senator Grassley's Leadership on the Litigation Funding Transparency Act * WASHINGTON - The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) issued the following statement voicing support for Senator Grassley's leadership in advancing transparency and accountability within the civil justice system through the Litigation Fundi more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Feb. 12 -- The American Supply Association issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * ASA Next-Gen Strategic Action Team Looks into the Future During Annual LEAD Strategic Leadership Summit For the past 18 years, ASA volunteer leaders have gathered at the association's LEAD Strategic Leadership Summit to review the association's Long Range Strategic Plan, its continued relevance and to look into the future to anticipate what new disruptors are emerging and wha more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Feb. 12 -- The American Supply Association issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * ASA's January Economic Report: The Data Says "Slowdown"... or Does It? From January 2026 ASA Monthly Economic Report: Q4 estimates have come down a bit from what they were a few weeks ago, but the data is still pointing towards a very high level of 4.2% according to the Fed's GDPNow study. It had been as high as 5.4% but few expected that range to stick. The 4.2% growth is st more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration to Protect over $600 Million in Health Funding * Previous attempts by Trump Administration to withhold federal funds from Democratic states have ended in defeat OAKLAND -Alongside the attorneys general of Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administratio more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Congress to Pass Senate's Kids Online Safety Act * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today called on Congress to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748, to protect children and their data. In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General James a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT OVER TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DIRECTIVE TO CUT MORE THAN $600 MILLION IN FEDERAL PUBLIC HEALTH GRANTS * Funding Cuts Target Four States; Illinois' Programs Exceed $100 million **Download a broadcast quality video file of Attorney General Raoul's remarks here** Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led attorneys general from Cali more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL OPPOSING ROLLBACK OF CRUCIAL FAIR HOUSING REGULATIONS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today, together with a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter was circulated to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideratio more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Pa. Senate's Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to House and Senate l more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Advance Senate Kids Online Safety Act * Washington, D.C. - February 10, 2026 -Today the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 40 state and territorial attorneys general to congressional leadership urging support for the Sena more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * BOST ISSUES STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF THE SAVE AMERICA ACT * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) issued the following statement upon House passage tonight of the SAVE America Act, legislation requiring voters to show a photo identification to cast a ballot: "I voted for the SAVE America Act because the right to vote in American elections belongs to American citizens, period more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Budzinski Unveils Affordability Agenda to Address the Cost of Living Crisis Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Vice Chair of Policy for the New Democrat Coalition, unveiled her Affordability Agenda -- a bold, practical roadmap to lower costs for working families in Illinois' 13th District and across the country. The plan focuses on bringing down the five core expenses  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 4) on January 29, 2026, entitled "Notes from the Field: Maximizing Tuberculosis Testing After a School-Based Exposure -- Lake County, Illinois, 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Identifying and testing contacts of persons with in more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by Brendan Duke, senior director for federal fiscal policy: * * * Republican Megabill Trades Essential Support to Low-Income People for Skewed Tax Cuts The sprawling megabill passed by the Republican-controlled Congress and signed by President Trump in July 2025 will redistribute trillions of dollars upward over the next decade, making it harder for families with modest income more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Chair Cassidy Slams Illinois Governor for Exposing Sensitive Health Data, Threatening Critical Services to Families U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, slammed Illinois Governor JB Pritzker after his state's health department recklessly ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Bost at VA Healthcare Restructuring Hearing with Secretary Collins: "Veterans should not have to win the geographic lottery to get quality care." Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Full Committee's oversight hearing to assess Departm more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Circana Appoints Highly Regarded Business Leaders to Board of Directors Circana LLC, a leading global provider of data, insights, and advisory services, today announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Brian Cornell, Executive Chair of Target Corp.; Lauren Cooks Levitan, Co-F more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Circana Forecasts a Transformative Year for Video Games in 2026 The U.S. video game industry enters 2026 with the potential to reach a new record high in consumer spending, following a year of slight growth driven by new hardware, rising subscription engagement, and robust player demand across platforms. A more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Launches New Delivery Time-of-Day Rate to Help Customers Manage Energy Costs * ComEd has introduced a new option for residential customers designed to help them better manage energy use and lower costs. ComEd's Delivery Time-of-Day (DTOD) pricing rate enables households to reduce expenses by shifting their energy consumption to periods when electrici more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia's Statement on Trump Administration Denial of a Major Disaster Declaration for Illinois * CHICAGO - Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement on the Federal Emergency Management Administration's (FEMA) decision to deny a major disaster declaration for Illinois that would have provided disaster relief funds for the August 2025 storms: "The Trump admi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads 38 House Democrats in Condemning White Nationalist and Extremist Rhetoric in Department of Homeland Security and Department of Labor Communications * WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) led 38 Democratic Members of Congress in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Department of Labor Secretary Lori more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Counselor at IL Correctional Facility Slams Union With Federal Charges For Illegally Seizing Money From Paycheck * AFSCME union officials told worker that formal membership and full dues payments are required just to keep her job East Saint Louis, IL (February 11, 2026) - A mental health professional employed by University Correctional Healthcare Solutions has jus more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * DeLauro Statement on Trump Termination of CDC Grants Targeting Four Democratic-led States Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee was notified, pursuant to the FY26 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill, of a seri more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Commends Ruling That Upholds The Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act * February 11, 2026 The ruling is consistent with a Durbin amicus brief that was filed in the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois laying out the structure of the Durbin Amendment, which aligns with IFPA WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate J more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Criticizes President Trump For Disparaging Somali Americans, Refugees During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing * February 10, 2026 "This racism should have no place in our society or in our immigration system. And it should have no place in this Committee," said Durbin during his opening remarks WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the S more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Rural Health Care Providers After Congressional Republicans Slash Funding For Medicaid, Affordable Care Act * February 11, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Illinois members of the National Rural Health Association (NRHA), who presented him with their Rural Health Legacy Award for his dedication to protecting access to health ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Reed, Doggett Introduce Bill To Stop Tax-Dodging Corporate Inversion Schemes * February 11, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), along with U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37), today introduced the Stop Corporate Inversions Act, a bill to stop business practices known as inversions-corporate deals that allow U.S.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced has approved revisions to the Ohio state implementation plan to ensure long-term air quality standards. The final rule confirms that maintenance plans submitted by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency effectively manage ozone levels in the Cincinnati, Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, and Columbus areas. The approval follows a review of plans intended to maintain the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to approve parts of a plan from Illinois to address ozone levels in the Chicago and Metro East St. Louis areas. The proposal focuses on the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard for areas classified as Moderate nonattainment. The federal agency is reviewing several elements of the Illinois State Implementation Plan. These include a demonstration of reasonable further progress, updated 2017 emissions  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 12 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * FHLBank Chicago Announces 2025 Financial Highlights The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) today announced its preliminary and unaudited financial results for 2025. "Our preliminary 2025 results underscore another strong year for FHLBank Chicago, reflecting the strength of our cooperative model and the t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * FIRE sues Bondi, Noem for censoring Facebook group and app reporting ICE activity * * The First Amendment protects the right to discuss, record, and criticize what law enforcement does in public. * The federal government strong-armed Apple and Facebook to remove ICE activity monitoring from company platforms. * It's unconstitutional for the government to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Votes Against Republicans' Latest Attempt to Disenfranchise Americans * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued a statement following his vote against the SAVE America Act. "Today, I voted against Republicans' latest attempt to disenfranchise millions of Americans. Republicans claim this bill is about election security, but federal law already prohibits non-citizens fr more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 12 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Governor Pritzker Announces Tangent Technologies to Expand Operations in Illinois Sustainable lumber manufacturer will invest $50 million and create 110 new jobs in Montgomery MONTGOMERY - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced Tangent Technologies, LLC is expanding and consolidating its U.S. manufactu more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 12 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Growth of STAR bond program promotes development and revitalization in Illinois communities BELLEVILLE - Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR), and local leaders to highlight the expansion of the Sales Tax and Revenue (STAR) bond program to communities statewide. The  more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 11 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Hillsboro Health Chooses AI-Powered Oracle Health Solutions to Help Advance Patient Care, Optimize Operations * Hillsboro Health, an independent, 25-bed critical access hospital based in Hillsboro, Illinois, has chosen Oracle Health solutions to help accelerate innovation, drive operational efficiencies, and enhance patient  more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * HPV cancer vaccine slows tumor growth, extends survival in preclinical model * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Scientists designed vaccines to treat HPV-positive head and neck cancer * All vaccines had the same ingredients but different, strategically designed structures * One vaccine vastly outperformed the others, showing that vaccine design depends on structure as well as medicina more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 11 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Hydrite Chemical Co.: * * * Hydrite Chemical Co. expands Laurens County operations $63 million investment will create 13 new jobs * 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 r more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Top Takeaways from Full Committee Hearing on Restoring Integrity in Federal Elections Yesterday, the Committee on House Administration held a Full Committee Hearing titled, "Make Elections Great Again: How to Restore Trust and Integrity in Federal Elections." Witnesses: * The Honorable Chuck Gray, Wyoming Secretary of State  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 12 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * IFT Webinar to Examine the Wide-Ranging Impact of GLP-1s on Product Design and Development The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific association committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, is hosting a free webinar on the impact of GLP-1s on food product development on Wed more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Central Management Services, Community College Health Insurance Security Fund -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES COMMUNITY COLLEGE HEALTH INSURANCE SECURITY FUND FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: February 5, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 1 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Central Management Services, Local Government Health Insurance Reserve Fund -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES LOCAL GOVERNMENT HEALTH INSURANCE RESERVE FUND FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: February 5, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 1 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 0 - more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Central Management Services, Teacher Health Insurance Security Fund -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES TEACHER HEALTH INSURANCE SECURITY FUND FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: February 5, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 1 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 2:  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Department of Healthcare and Family Services -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 Release Date: February 10, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 8 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 4 -- 4 -- 8 Category 2: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 4 -- 4 more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Department of Human Services -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 Release Date: February 10, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 9 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 4 -- 5 -- 9 Category 2: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 4 -- 5 -- 9 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 9 S more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Department of Revenue -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 Release Date: February 5, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 1 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 1 -- 0 -- 1 Category 2: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 1 -- 0 -- 1 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 1 State of Illinois,  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST ILLINOIS INDEPENDENT TAX TRIBUNAL COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: February 5, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 4 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 1 -- 1 Category 2: 0 -- 3 -- 3 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 0 -- 4 -- 4 F more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Illinois Student Assistance Commission, Illinois Prepaid Tuition Program -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST ILLINOIS STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 Release Date: April 8, 2025 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 0 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General FRANK J. MAUTINO, AUDITOR GENERAL To ob more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving State of Illinois Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) -- Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST STATE OF ILLINOIS - ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Teachers' Retirement System, Report on Allocation of Pension Amounts -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS FINANCIAL AUDIT - REPORT ON ALLOCATION OF PENSION AMOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: February 3, 2026 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General FRANK J. MAUTINO, AUDITOR G more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing, Durbin Slams Trump Administration For Wreaking Havoc On Immigrant Communities * February 10, 2026 In today's Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing, Durbin called out the Trump Administration for truncating training for DHS agents tasked with carrying out the President's cruel mass deportation scheme WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Dur more PR

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Feb. 12 (TNSrpt) -- CompTIA posted the following news release: * * * Job postings for future hiring a positive in the latest tech employment data, CompTIA analysis finds Technology companies reduced staffing and tech occupations throughout the economy showed little change in January, according to analysis by CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral information technology (IT) training and certifications. At the same time, employer job posting for tech p more PR

MOLINE, Illinois, Feb. 12 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * John Deere Unveils Redesigned 1 Series Compact Utility Tractors for 2027 CARY, N.C.-- Designed to deliver enhanced year-round performance, comfort, and versatility for property owners, John Deere debuts its new 1 Series Compact Utility Tractors (CUTs). Ideal for landscaping, property maintenance, and snow removal, the updated more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Judge rules federal preemption does not apply to interchange fees in Illinois lawsuit * A decision was issued Tuesday in the lawsuit brought against the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA) by America's Credit Unions, the Illinois Credit Union League, the American Bankers Association, and the Illinois Bankers Association. The decision splits the federal preemption for fin more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Davids, Moulton, Lawler, and Fitzpatrick Demand HHS Use Existing Funds to Restore LGBTQ+ Youth 988 Crisis Services * WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), joined by Reps. Sharice Davids (D-KA), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Mike Lawler (R-NY), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), led a bipartisan effort demanding that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services imme more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- 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

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * POWER Act Intended to Protect Ratepayers and the Environment from Data Center Harm Advocates call on data centers to cover their own costs * CHICAGO, IL - NRDC joined the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition today at a press conference in Chicago calling for the Illinois General Assembly to protect water, climate goals, consumers, and communities by passing t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news: * * * New map reveals Palantir ties with health systems and universities * OAKLAND, CA (February 11, 2026) - Today the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) unveiled a new tool that maps the locations of institutions, investors, and political figures connected to Palantir. Palantir is a tech and weapons company that uses artificial intelligence to weaponize da more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Recent Faculty Works: Neha Jain, Heidi Kitrosser, Alex Lee, and Deborah Tuerkheimer Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is home to an incredible group of faculty members working at the intersections of law and many other disciplines. Their research and scholarship has helped advance the understanding of law and legal institutions in a diverse array of fields. Learn more in  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 [Category: Business] (TNSrpt) -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Oregon pension shows climate progress, private markets drive emissions * Oregon pension makes progress on climate, private markets' carbon footprint dominates emissions The Oregon State Treasury, led by Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner, recently published a progress report of the Net Zero Plan unveiled in 2024 by the previous treasurer. This report is the first pro more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Paralysis treatment heals lab-grown human spinal cord organoids * * Scientists developed most advanced, functional human spinal cord organoid yet * Team induced lacerations and contusions to simulate spinal cord injuries * Then they applied "dancing molecules," a new regenerative therapy that previously showed promise in animal models * Researcher: 'This is validation that our therapy has a goo more PR

MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, Feb. 11 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news: * * * Pfeiffer University Welcomes Physician Assistant Class of 2028 * Pfeiffer University is proud to introduce our most recent Physician Assistant (PA) Class of 2028, a highly accomplished and diverse cohort that reflects the program's academic excellence and commitment to preparing compassionate healthcare professionals. Students enter the program with an average of 3,125 direct patient care hours, ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Hearing Slamming Attorney General Bondi's Epstein Cover-Up, Betrayal of the Principle of Justice for All Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the full committee hearing examining Attorney General Pam Bondi's failed leadershi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly introduces two bills to hold gun industry accountable * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced two bicameral bills to investigate marketing practices of the gun industry and to implement consumer safety standards for guns. After years of evading commonsense consumer practices, the gun industry will be held to the same safety and marketing standards as other industries under more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Miller Votes to Pass the SAVE America Act to Protect Election Integrity * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) voted to pass S. 1383 (link is external), the SAVE America Act. This legislation secures federal elections by ensuring that only American citizens vote in American elections. As a member of the House Administration Committee, Congresswoman Miller was a critical  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 12 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Rural Cancer Patients Do Just as Well When Having Surgery Close to Home The surgical outcomes of adults with lung or colon cancer treated locally are equal to those who traveled to more distant urban facilities for care, study shows Key Takeaways * Rural patients often face greater travel distances when seeking coordinated medical care, which can affect the timeliness and quality of their more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Scientists pair AI and human knowledge to tackle notoriously difficult physics question * The currents of the oceans, the roiling surface of the sun and the clouds of smoke billowing off a forest fire-all are governed by the same laws of physics, and give rise to a complex phenomenon known as turbulence. But precisely modeling this chaotic motion of fluids, encompassing many scales of time and space, has more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 11 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Shaping Stories of Hope Through "Adventures in Odyssey" * by Charis Marshal, Student Public Relations Writer For nearly 40 years since the series' 1987 debut, "Adventures in Odyssey," the beloved radio drama from Focus on the Family, has captivated families around the world -blending faith, imagination and storytelling for millions of listeners. For two decades, Rudy Haerr, a Cedarville University alumnus,  more PR

ROCKFORD, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Suburban Chicago Tax Preparer Indicted for Allegedly Preparing More Than 25 Fraudulent Tax Returns CHICAGO -- A woman has been indicted in federal court for allegedly preparing more than 25 fraudulent tax returns for clients of her suburban Chicago tax preparation business. From 2020 to 2024, JAYDINE BROWN prepared and assisted in the  more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * U.S. South Asians face elevated heart risk at age 45 despite reporting healthier habits * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * By age 45, nearly one in three South Asian men had prediabetes; one in four had hypertension * South Asians were twice as likely to develop diabetes by age 55 compared to white adults * Their risk was elevated despite reporting healthier diets, lower alcohol use a more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Political Economy Research Institute Releases New Greenhouse 100 Suppliers Index Tracking Corporate Fossil Fuel Emissions Top 10 companies linked to 44% of U.S. fossil fuel-related greenhouse gas emissions; report may be last to use federal data slated for suspension * Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) tod more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Slams Republicans' False Narratives to Demonize Immigrants * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, blasted Senate Republicans for holding a hearing entitled "Somali Fraud in Minnesota -The Tip of the Iceberg" to spew sweeping generalizations about crime and demonize immigrant communities. Padi more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * What chatbots can teach humans about empathy * EVANSTON, Ill. -- Over half of U.S. adults are using large language models (LLMs) -such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot -in some capacity. Whether using artificial intelligence to create grocery lists, turn oneself into a Muppets character or divulge one's deepest, darkest secrets, humans are relying more on AI models in their everyday lives, possibly  more PR