OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown asks court to enforce order preventing FEMA from unlawfully cutting disaster preparedness funding * Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition today filed a motion asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its order prohibiting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from terminating the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cutting Billions In Disaster Preparedness Funding * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 23 states today filed a motion asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its December 11, 2025 order that prohibited the Federal Emergency M more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Urges Court To Preserve Block On Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination Of Haiti's Temporary Protected Status Designation * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al. in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Colu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 23 states today filed a motion (PDF) asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its order that prohibited the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from terminating t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * Air Astana Finalizes Order For Up to 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliner Jets * SEATTLE, Feb. 17, 2026 -Boeing and Air Astana JSC announced today the Kazakhstan flag carrier has finalized an order for up to 15 787 Dreamliner jets to grow and modernize its Boeing widebody fleet. The agreement for additional 787-9 airplanes more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Airlines for America issued the following news: * * * A4A Announces Additions to Government Affairs Leadership Team Airlines for America (A4A), the trade association representing the leading U.S. airlines, today announced three additions to its Global Government Affairs team: Mark Copeland, Chance Costello and Jessica Monahan. Collectively, they bring deep bipartisan experience across the House, Senate and private sector and will further strengthen A4A's advocacy on beh more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Appeal filed in Illinois interchange law decision * Following a judge largely upholding the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA) last week, America's Credit Unions, the Illinois Credit Union League and the other plaintiffs filed an appeal with the U.S Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Friday. The IFPA is scheduled to become effective July 1, and would ban financial more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Fights to Restore Billions in Federal Disaster Preparedness Funding Unlawfully Cut by Trump Administration Attorney General Mayes and a coalition of 23 states today filed a motion asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its December 11, 2025 order that prohibited the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from terminating the Build more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding * Motion asks court to require FEMA to restore critical disaster resilience program and make billions in funding available to the communities relying on them OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding * Motion Asks Court to Require FEMA to Restore Critical Disaster Resilience Program and Make Billions in Funding Available to the Communities Relying on Them Attorney General Clark and a coalition of 23 states today filed a motion as more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Takes Action to Defend Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Immigrants * February 17, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in defending the legal status of hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants, including many who have lived and worked in the United States for over a decade. The coali more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Asks Court to Enforce Order Requiring FEMA to Reinstate NC's $200 Million Infrastructure Program * Download this video here. RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson asked a court to enforce its earlier order requiring FEMA to reinstate the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) disaster mitigation program. Attorney  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER PREVENTING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM UNLAWFULLY CUTTING BILLIONS IN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FUNDING * Motion Asks Court to Require FEMA to Restore Critical Disaster Resilience Program and Make Billions in Funding Available Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 states, filed a motion asking the District C more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF REV. JESSE JACKSON * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued a statement on recent passing of civil rights activist, Rev. Jesse Jackson. "Rev. Jackson had an impact on my life since I was a young boy, growing up a block away from PUSH headquarters. The words 'I am somebody!' resonated with me, giving hope of what I may  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding * Motion Asks Court to Require FEMA to Restore Critical Disaster Resilience Program and Make Billions in Funding Available to the Communities Relying on Them (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 23 st more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Feb. 17, 2026, by Ken Braun, managing editor and editor of content: * * * Jesse Jackson (1941-2026) Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson has passed away. InfluenceWatch has two profiles covering Jackson. One is a general report on his life and career, and another specifically addresses his history-making 1988 presidential campaign. * Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson has passed away. InfluenceWatch has tw more PR

PEORIA, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar Bolsters Mining Technology Solutions with RPMGlobal Acquisition IRVING, Texas - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has acquired RPMGlobal Holdings Limited (ASX: RUL), an Australian-based mining software company. The acquisition expands Caterpillar's portfolio of data-driven mining technology and software solutions that help customers plan, operate and m more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia's Statement on the Passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson * CHICAGO - Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement on the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson: "Today, our country has lost a beacon of civil rights and a champion for equality. As a longtime friend to Reverend Jesse Jackson and his family the news of his passing is profoundly sad to me. "Throu more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSWOMAN CLARKE MOURNS THE PASSING OF POLITICAL ACTIVIST & CIVIL RIGHTS TITAN, REVEREND JESSE JACKSON * BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement: "I am heartbroken to learn of the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson, who served this country and his community proudly as an advocate and change agent for civil rights, justice, and human dignity.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core Interest Group Week Features 30+ Free Sessions from March 2-6 * CHICAGO-From March 2-6, Core will host its fifth annual Interest Group Week, this year expanded to over 30 free sessions over 5 days. This dynamic virtual gathering brings together library professionals, thought leaders, and enthusiasts for professional development, discussions, and networking across more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU and IFT President Stacy Davis Gates on the Passing of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. * CHICAGO- A statement from the Chicago Teachers Union and Illinois Federation of Teachers President Stacy Davis Gates on the heartbreaking news of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. passing: "Today, the downtrodden, the dispossessed and the marginalized lost our most fierce and brilliant c more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Reacts to NTSB Final Report on Tragic DCA Collision * U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space and Innovation-released the following statement after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued its final report on the tragic DCA mid-air collision in January of last year: "Many of the findings in this report on more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Statement on the Passing of Civil Rights Giant Reverend Jesse Jackson * February 17, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] -U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement on the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson: "Reverend Jesse Jackson was a barrier-breaking civil rights giant who spent his days, his nights-and his whole life-working to improve the lives of others and patc more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Eight UChicago scholars awarded prestigious Sloan Fellowships in 2026 * Eight University of Chicago scholars have earned Sloan Research Fellowships, which recognize early-career scholars' potential to make substantial contributions to their fields. Awarded since 1955 to the brightest young scientists across the United States and Canada, the two-year Sloan Fellowships are one of the most competitive and more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Extreme heat increases strength of pure metals * * Scientists have long understood that heating a metal softens it * New study shows that, counterintuitively, heat strengthens pure metal in extreme conditions * On the other hand, alloyed metals become softer, which is in line with intuition * Findings could lead to better designed metals for applications in extreme conditions, including  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSrpt) -- First Focus Campaign for Children issued the following news release: * * * 40 Senators, 80 Representatives, named Champions or Defenders Amid the failure of this Congress to protect the nation's children, a new report finds that 120 lawmakers stand out for their efforts to fight harmful legislation and advance bills that promote children's best interests. First Focus Campaign for Children's 2025 Legislative Scorecard, released today, identifies 40 senators and more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare builds on BARDA collaboration with approximately $35 million expansion to advance artificial intelligence-powered ultrasound for trauma care and emergency preparedness * GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced a new approximately $35 million expansion to a previous contract with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Admini 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: * * * Glass Half Full: Opportunities for Beverage Innovation, Sales Continue to Pour In * Today, drinks are more than just something to accompany a meal or snack or quench a craving. Circana's research confirms growth across several retail and foodservice beverage categories, including non-alcoholic and alcohol more PR

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Feb. 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Illinois Bans Swipe Fees on Sales Taxes, Tips * WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 16, 2026) - The Merchants Payments Coalition welcomed a ruling by a federal judge in favor of Illinois' ban on swipe fees on sales tax and tips. "This is a major victory for merchants, their customers and their employees," said Doug Kantor, MPC Executive Committee member and National Ass more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Illinois professor's book explores 'Dracula Urbanism,' the dark side of smart city development * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -City development is increasingly associated with creating "smart cities" that use technology for managing city services, home construction and attracting resources. But those strategies come with negative consequences to a city's poor residents, said David Wilson, a more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Gebhardt Speaker Amy Tenhouse '97 Gives Students Lobbying Industry Insights By Chris Francis '13 The IWU political science department invited alumna Amy Tenhouse '97 to campus as the guest speaker for the Gebhardt Family Endowed Speaker Series. The event was held on Feb. 4 in the Memorial Center's Turfler Room. Tenhouse, the vice president of federal affairs at Molina Healthcare, shared h more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Feb. 17 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Iowa State center Audi Crooks leads the 2025-26 Allstate NACDA Winter Good Works Team, recognizing 20 student-athletes giving back to their communities * Key takeaways * Allstate and NACDA named 20 student-athletes to the 2025-26 Winter Good Works Team for their community service and leadership. * Iowa State's Audi Crooks was selected t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission determined that the domestic industry is materially injured by imports of paper file folders from Cambodia. These products, provided for under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S., were found by the U.S. Department of Commerce to be subsidized by the Cambodian government. The ITC instituted this investigation on Oct. 21, 2024. The action followed petitions filed by the Coalition of Domestic Folder Manufacturers, located in  more PR

MOLINE, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * John Deere Announces Acquisition of Intellectual Property and Related Assets from Risutec Oy Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) announced today it has acquired the intellectual property and related assets for tree planting equipment from Risutec Oy, a Finland-based equipment manufacturing company. The acquisition str more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents Gallatin Point Capital on Launch of DS2 Capital * Kirkland & Ellis advised private investment firm Gallatin Point Capital LLC on the launch of DS2 Capital, a credit investment firm specializing in actively managed collateralized loan obligation (CLO) strategies, alongside veteran credit investor Stephen Riddell. DS2 launches with significant inst more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Seeks Endangered Species Protection for Hellbenders * WASHINGTON-The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to force the agency to set a binding date to enact federal protections for hellbender salamanders under the Endangered Species Act. The agency was required to finalize protections for Eastern hellbenders in December 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE NEED TO GET THIS SITUATION TURNED AROUND SO WE CAN BRING THE AMERICAN DREAM TO LIFE FOR EVERYONE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Rep. Brad Schneider and local leaders in Illinois, where he emphasized that Americans are struggling under the Trump economy and that Democrats are committed to lowering the h more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Petitions U.S. Supreme Court to Defend Freedom of the Press and the First Amendment Citizens and Media Should Have Access to Tennessee's Judicial Advisory Commission Meetings * The Liberty Justice Center urges the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its case McCaleb v. Long and to reconsider the Sixth Circuit's ruling that the First Amendment does not guarantee public access to me more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Court to Preserve Block on Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination of Haiti's Temporary Protected Status Designation Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al. in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, opposing the Trump  more PR

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Feb. 17 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Momentec Brands Rounds Out Leadership Team with New CEO * CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (February 17, 2026) - David Baxter will direct what Momentec Brands has called a new and refreshed executive leadership team that is part of a broader organizational realignment following the recent merging of Founder Sport and Augusta Sportswear Brands. Private equity owner Plati more PR

LEVERKUSEN, Germany, Feb. 18 -- Bayer, a pharmaceutical and life sciences company, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Monsanto announces Roundup(TM) class settlement agreement to resolve current and future claims Class settlement and the U.S. Supreme Court case are independently necessary and mutually reinforcing elements in multi-pronged strategy to significantly contain the litigation / Funding of the class totals up to 7.25 billion U.S. dollars; Monsanto will make de more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 18 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport: Trump Administration Must Obey Court Order and Restore Critical FEMA Program Protecting New Jersey from Natural Disasters Multistate Coalition Seeks Enforcement of 2025 Court Ruling Prohibiting Trump Administration from Terminating Essential Disaster Response Program * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a coalition o more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital Opens Two New Patient Pavilions, Enhancing Patient Access to Advanced Care * Tags carousel Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital recently opened two new patient pavilions, a transformative project designed to meet growing patient demand and expand access to advanced medical care more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital Opens Two New Patient Pavilions, Enhancing Patient Access to Advanced Care * Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital recently opened two new patient pavilions, a transformative project designed to meet growing patient demand and expand access to advanced medical care for communities acr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Obama Presidency Oral History archive opens to public * Columbia University on Feb. 17 announced that the Obama Presidency Oral History archive -compiled from hundreds of interviews with people reflecting on Obama's historic presidency, as well as the lives of Barack and Michelle Obama-is open to the public. Produced by Columbia's Incite Institute, in collaboration with scholars at the University of Ch more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Drummond calls for federal action to protect Oklahoma children from online harm Attorney General Gentner Drummond today urged Congressional leadership to act on behalf of Oklahoma families by passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). He and 39 attorneys general circulated a letter to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideration of the  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Pritzker Budget Facts: Illinois' Worst in Nation Fiscal Reality * Feb 17, 2026 by AFP SPRINGFIELD, IL - As Democrats' favorite governor, J.B. Pritzker, prepares to deliver his eighth State of the State address, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) wants to set the record straight on the governor's worst-in-the-nation fiscal track record. Throughout his time in of more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez introduces Bicameral Legislation to Guarantee Retirement Security for Every American * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) announced the introduction of H.R.7556 (link is external), the Pensions For All Act, to fix a broken retirement system that has failed millions of hardworking, working-class Americans. The bill, led in the Senate by Senator Bernie Sanders ( more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following written testimony by Rebuild Local News President Steven Waldman from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "We Interrupt This Program: Media Ownership in the Digital Age": * * * Thank you Chairman Cruz for inviting me, and for your salient comments in the past about the importance of local news. And thank you Senator Cantwell for your strong leadership in trying to advance public policies to help more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly on Jesse Jackson's death * CHICAGO - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the statement after Reverend Jesse Jackson's passing: "Reverend Jesse Jackson showed us what it means to keep hope alive. His faith, courage, and lifelong fight for justice will forever impact our country and future generations. Now, his legacy lives through every one of us who stands on his shoulders, and his w more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky Statement on the Passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson * EVANSTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement on the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson: "My dear friend Rev. Jesse Jackson devoted his entire life to fighting for dignity, equality, and opportunity for all. From his transformative organizing and tireless advocacy in Chicago to his leadership  more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * The death of the Rev. Jesse Jackson 'marks the end of an era' * EVANSTON, Ill. -- Following the death of civil rights icon the Rev. Jesse Jackson, several Northwestern University scholars are available today to speak with journalists and can offer historical context to his life and legacy. Jackson's decades-long career reshaped American politics, civil rights advocacy and the Democratic Party. F more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Three Illinois faculty named Sloan Foundation Fellows * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Three scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have received Sloan Foundation Fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Mathematics professor Benjamin Castle, physics professor Jacob Covey and microbiology professor Wei Qin are among the 126 early-career research scientists whose "c more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Audit of Illinois Non-Domiciled CDLs Finds Nearly 20% were Issued Illegally * Illinois stands to lose $128M in federal funding if these illegal foreign licenses are not immediately revoked WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today exposed that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)'s review of Illi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- The University of Illinois Chicago campus issued the following news release: * * * UIC and One Hope United partner to build national model of Hope House program One Hope United is partnering with the University of Illinois Chicago to expand its successful Hope House program in Illinois and strengthen the evidence base for national replication. This collaboration will focus on a rigorous, data-driven evaluation of the Hope House model to support future growth and  more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Feb. 17 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release: * * * UL Solutions Launches First Certification Program to Advance Microgrid Cybersecurity and Safety * * The new UL Solutions cybersecurity certification for microgrids and inverter-based devices helps give manufacturers, utilities, regulato more PR

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Feb. 17 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * United Team Dealers: Independent Businesses Working Together While Keeping Relationships at the Center * NORTH WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA and VALPARAISO, INDIANA (February 17, 2026) - Across the sporting goods industry, the landscape continues to evolve -and independent team dealers are finding new and improved ways to serve their local communities with the perso more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: * * * University of Cincinnati Professor Is AISC's Second Innovation Fellow AISC has welcomed University of Cincinnati associate professor Jim Swanson, PhD as the second member of its Innovation Fellowship program, a collaborative research residency at the institute's Chicago headquarters. The fellowship, a semester-long version of AISC's two-week Innovation Scholar summer program su more PR

URBANA, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * Opening Doors, Powering Illinois By Deneen Gillespie The decision to attend college usually comes with a catch: You can go, but only if you can afford it. Across the country, that calculation fails -- college costs rising, aid falling short, families left to bridge the gap or walk away. In Illinois, something different is happening. This year, the University of Illinois System enrolled over 100,0 more PR

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- CompTIA posted the following news release: * * * Where AI and cybersecurity converge: Introducing CompTIA SecAI+ CompTIA's first Expansion Series certification addresses skills to defend against and leverage AI technologies in modern cybersecurity environments * A new professional certification focused on the security of artificial intelligence (AI) systems and the practical application of AI in cybersecurity was introduced today by CompTIA, the leading g more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Education Students Engage in Women in STEM Bridge Engineering Project * [Download Print-Quality Image] MACOMB, IL -Students enrolled in Education Professor Sebastian Szyjka's SCED 364 Elementary Science Methods course at Western Illinois University participated in a hands-on "Women in STEM" project designed to explore structural engineering and the integrated role of Science, Technology, E more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Wrongful detention of Americans, hostage diplomacy to top ABA national security luncheon on March 5 Journalist Jason Rezaian, the Washington Post correspondent in Tehran who spent 544 days unjustly imprisoned by Iranian authorities, and David Bowker, the lawyer who helped represent him and win his release from custody, will speak at an American Bar Association Standing Committee on Law more PR