CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Feb. 16 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Alzheimer's gene boosts seizures, but pathway can be targeted, study finds * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -The gene most strongly correlated with Alzheimer's disease also boosts seizure activity by decreasing levels of ions pumps and energy-producing enzymes in neurons, a new study by researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found. Furthermore, the energy-making pathway was stimulated and seizures reduced in mouse models  more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Augustana faculty-edited book explores the college's history in service of its mission Augustana College announces the publication of "Called to Reckon: Replacing History and Reclaiming Mission at a Midwestern College," a faculty-edited volume released by Southern Illinois University Press that examines how institutions wrestle with history, identity and responsibility over time. "Called to Reckon" reflects Augustana's conviction that education requires hon more PR

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 16 [Category: Medical] -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: * * * CAP Launches Case Encounters, a Podcast Bringing Real Medical Mysteries to Life * NORTHFIELD, Ill. (February 16, 2026) -Step into the quiet corners of the medical world where the stakes are high, the clues are microscopic, and every diagnosis begins with a mystery. The College of American Pathologists (CAP) has introduced Case Encounters, an eight-episode, audio-theatre podcast that transforms real pathology cas more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2026: * * * Circana Reveals Winners of the 2026 Major Appliance Industry Performance Awards Ahead of KBIS Circana (tm) today announced the annual recipients of the Major Appliance Industry Performance Awards, just ahead of the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) scheduled in Orlando from February 17-19. These awards honor appliance brands across Nort more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- CommonSpirit Health has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing its views on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical care. The organization emphasizes the potential of AI to enhance healthcare delivery while advocating for stringent guidelines to ensure patient safety and ethical use. CommonSpirit Health, a nationwide health system renowned for its faith-based, safety-net mission, asserts that although many AI tools are emerging, careful conside more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 16 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU on the Death of Ofelia Torres * CHICAGO- A statement from the Chicago Teachers Union on the passing of Ofelia Torres, a 16-year-old junior at Lake View High School: After months of fighting both cancer and the cruelty of Trump's unconscionable and inhumane immigration policies, one of our own precious young scholars, Ofelia Torres, has lost her battle with cancer. She passed away just days after her heroic fight for her  more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Feb. 17 -- Westminster College issued the following news: * * * David Horst Lehman earns Hoon Award at Westminster College Dr. David Horst Lehman, assistant professor of history at Westminster College, has received the Hoon Award to support his research during the current academic year. Lehman's current project focuses on transforming his dissertation into a book manuscript titled "On Potawatomi Soil: Mapping Native Homelands and Settler Invasions Over Time." He grew up on Potawatomi homelands in what is now no more PR

CHARLESTON, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- Eastern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * EIU Children's Literature Symposium to present public events February 25, 26 Eastern Illinois University's Mary J. Booth Library invites the campus and community to two feature presentations as part of EIU's 2026 Children's Literature Symposium in late February. The presentations will be offered free and open to community members while providing an educational engagement opportunity for EIU students, faculty and staff. Two accomplished prof more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 17 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FIU hosts country's leading secondary schools for STEM summit By Gisela Maria Valencia FIU is at the helm of groundbreaking STEM education research, practices and programs that help students become leaders in the field. To support STEM education and foster the sharing of best practices across K-12 schools, FIU recently hosted the National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools' (NCSS) leadershi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- HOPE Fair Housing Center has submitted a public comment letter urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to withdraw a controversial proposed rule that would eliminate existing standards for addressing housing discrimination. The proposed elimination could have repercussions on established protections against discriminatory practices in housing. In its letter, HOPE emphasized that the current discriminatory effects regulations are essential in addressing policies that, while appearing neutral, can lead  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- A coalition of Illinois congressmen has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development voicing opposition to the proposed rule that seeks to rescind the existing disparate impact regulation under the Fair Housing Act. The lawmakers argue that this move threatens established civil rights enforcement and would significantly weaken protections against housing discrimination, creating a landscape of uncertainty for housing providers and tenants alike. The letter asserts that removin more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) has submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration advocating for amendments to the regulations governing supervisory committee audits for federally insured credit unions. The proposed changes aim to streamline the audit processes, aligning them more closely with industry standards and reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens. The ICUL represents over 185 state and federally chartered credit unions in Illinois, which collectively serve more than four  more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- The National Partnership for New Americans issued the following news on Feb. 16, 2026: * * * After $190 Billion for DHS, Trump's DHS Shutdown Exposes Refusal to Reinvest in Communities By Andres Bautista WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Friday night, after a days-long impasse over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Trump Administration failed to govern, resulting in a partial government shutdown. This marks the third partial US government sh more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Feb. 16 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * NSBE Collaboates with Cybersecurity Center * MACOMB, IL - - The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), a Western Illinois University chapter organized seven workshops in collaboration with the WIU Cybersecurity Center. The training sessions were held from October to December and were attended by a total of 137 students worldwide, including 37 WIU students. To formally conclude the program, NSBE-WIU hosted a Technical Training Grand Cerem more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Feb. 16 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Paper: FDA-required drug labels shouldn't be treated as evidence of patent infringement * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Federal law requires every prescription drug to include a document describing dosing guidelines, contraindications, results from clinical trials and safety considerations. But a spate of recent court decisions has problematically treated that safety information in a drug's legally required package insert as key evidence i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The Partnership for Just Housing (PJH) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing opposition to proposed changes to the disparate impact standard. The letter seeks to challenge efforts by the Trump-Vance administration to alter or potentially eliminate existing guidelines designed to combat housing discrimination. PJH, which includes members from groups like the National Low Income Housing Coalition and the Formerly Incarcerated and Convicted People and Famili more ST

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Feb. 16 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Postpartum depression linked with seven pain-related risk factors * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -A woman's risk of developing postpartum depression is influenced by several pain-related factors before and after childbirth, including poor pain management, their prenatal mental health and the quality of patient-provider communication, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign say. Health and kinesiology professor Sandralu more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Raveendran Law LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the Judicial Conference of the U.S. Advisory Committee on Civil Rules advocating for an amendment to the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a). The proposed change seeks to expressly permit the voluntary dismissal of entire actions or discrete claims within an action, aiming to improve judicial efficiency and access to justice, especially in civil rights litigation. The letter outlines how the current framework creates confusion among practitioners and courts al more ST

MACOMB, Illinois, Feb. 16 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Recognizing Ade as Our December 2025 Employee of the Month * [Download Print-Quality Image] MACOMB, IL -Lucy Ade, Assistant Director in the Western Illinois University Office of Student Engagement, has been named the December 2025 Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month. Ade has demonstrated exceptional innovation, leadership and commitment to elevating the student experience at WIU. Her enthusiasm and creativity have mad more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 16 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago student named 2026 Gates Cambridge Scholar * University of Chicago fourth-year student Prithi Srinivasan has been named a 2026 Gates Cambridge Scholar and will pursue a Ph.D. in cell biology at the University of Cambridge this fall. She is one of just 26 students in the United States to earn the award, which aims to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others. Though preparing to graduate from UChicago  more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Feb. 16 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU-QC to Host Multilingual Education Conference April 18 * MOLINE, IL -Western Illinois University-Quad Cities in collaboration with WQPT-PBS, The GradCenter and The Early Childhood Coalition of the Quad City Area, will host the Multilingual Education Conference from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, April 18, at the WIU-QC campus, located at 3300 River Drive in Moline. The conference will bring together educators, school leaders, students and communit more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Woodstock Institute has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the proposed changes to the implementation of the Fair Housing Act's disparate impact standard. The organization argues that the changes would undermine the law's intended protections against discrimination in housing. In the letter, Woodstock declares that the proposed removal of the disparate impact standard contradicts over 50 years of legal precedent and dilutes the statutory intent of the Fair Hous more ST