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 wa 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  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- 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 17-1 more PR

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 pas 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 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 s 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 Cons more PR

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 shutd 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 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 more PR

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-Champaig more PR

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 experie 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 oth 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 togethe more PR