CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 19 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * 'Hell-heron' dinosaur discovered in the central Sahara * When the paleontologists first plucked a massive, scimitar-shaped bone from the desolate sands of the central Sahara in 2019, they didn't immediately recognize it for what it was. It took a return expedition, two more crests and a 3D digital skull assembly powered by solar panels in the middle of the desert in Niger before the realization sank in more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * Former judges offer guidance for navigating immigration courts amid upheaval A recent wave of firings and other departures among U.S. immigration judges has raised questions about the integrity and resource capacity of the immigration court system. That is what a panel of former immigration judges and experts said during a recent webinar sponsored by the ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Bypassing Closest Hospital for Emergency General Surgery Linked to Increased Complications and Prolonged Hospital Stay Multi-state analysis shows patients travelling further for urgent surgery present with more advanced disease Key Takeaways * Patients going past the nearest hospital equipped to provide surgical care for emergency abdominal surgery had 12% higher more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on Live Nation Lawsuit * New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York rejected Live Nation's attempt to have all claims dismissed in an antitrust lawsuit filed by Attorney General James, a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general, a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Chicago Metropolitan Area December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Feb. 19, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 4.9 percent in the Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Mic more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Detroit Metropolitan Area December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Feb. 19, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 1.9 percent in the Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor MI Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Mich more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Minneapolis Metropolitan Area December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Feb. 19, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.8 percent in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Reintroduces Jaime's Law to Combat Gun Violence * [Hartford, CT] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) announced the reintroduction of Jaime's Law, a commonsense bicameral piece of legislation that would require instant background checks to prevent criminals from illegally purchasing ammunition. Under current la more PR

PEORIA, Illinois, Feb. 20 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Caterpillar CEO Joe Creed and Group President Rod Shurman to Participate in Fireside Chat at CONEXPO Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) Chief Executive Officer Joe Creed and Construction Industries Group President Rod Shurman are expected to participate in a fireside chat, hosted by Steve Volkmann of Jefferies, during CONEXPO in Las Vegas on Thursd more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 19 -- City Colleges of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Richard J. Daley College Receives Community Project Funding Secured by Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia to Create Inclusive Classrooms and Strengthen its After 22 Program, Expanding Opportunities for all Students Richard J. Daley College is proud to share that is has received $446,250 in Community Project Funding (CPF), secured by U.S. Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (4th District - IL), to enhance classroo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 19 -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Governor Pritzker takes important step toward advancing nuclear energy in Illinois SPRINGFIELD, Il. - Today, Governor Pritzker issued an executive order that will support the deployment of new nuc more PR

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 19 [Category: Medical] -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: * * * Blood test uses donor DNA to track transplant health * NORTHFIELD, Ill. (February 19, 2026)-A new blood test that measures donor-derived cell-free DNA is transforming how physicians monitor organ transplant patients. The technology enables earlier detection of organ injury and may reduce the need for invasive biopsies, according to the recent publication " Utiliz more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Secures More Than $15 Million in Funding for Projects Across the Region * SCHAUMBURG, IL -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today announced that he secured more than $15 million in federal funding for critical community projects across the region. The funding, approved through the annual appropriations process, will support local priorities including infrastructure i more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 19 (TNSrpt) -- The Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news: * * * Labor Action Tracker reports jump in health care strikes By Julie Greco, ILR School While the number of U.S. work stoppages decreased overall by nearly 16% over the past year, the health care industry saw a 58.3% jump in work stoppages and a 151.9% increase in the number of workers involved, according to a report published Feb. 18 by the School of Industrial and more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * CPC Logistics Drivers Join Teamsters * Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: MMcQuaid@Teamster.org (JOLIET, Ill.) - CPC Logistics drivers in Joliet, Ill., have voted to unionize with Teamsters Local 179. The group of 42 workers transport products for major companies like John Deere, Procter & Gamble, and Walgreens. They are seeking higher wages, im more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Meijer one-piece footed 12-, 18-and 24-month children's sleepwear Hazard: The recalled sleepwear violates the mandatory flammability standard for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: February 19, 2026 Units: About 211,520 Consumer Contact: Meijer toll-free at 800-927-8699 or online at https://www.m more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Millikin University issued the following news: * * * Decatur's New Prospect League Team Name Revealed * DECATUR, Ill. - A new era of summer baseball that will be played on Millikin University's campus has a name. After receiving more than 1,000 fan submissions, the Decatur Baseball Club unveiled the name of its Prospect League team: the Decatur Bean Ballers. The name is a, a community-driven brand that reflects the city's agricultural roots, sports history, an more PR

MOLINE, Illinois, Feb. 20 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * Deere Reports First Quarter Net Income of $656 Million * First quarter shipments ahead of plan as order books strengthen * Diverse customer segments and geographies enable resilience and growth * Net income guidance range increased to $4.5 billion - $5.0 billion * Deere & Company reported net income of $656 million for th more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Women's Caucus Caregiving Task Force Co-Chairs Simon, Dingell, and Pettersen and Rep. Bonamici Demand HHS Secretary Kennedy Withdraw Rule that Undermines Child Care Access * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) Caregiving Task Force Co-Chair Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (CA-12) joined fellow Caregiving Task Force Co-Chairs Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Brittany more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Demands VA Rescind Rule Change Designed to Prevent Veterans from Seeking or Accessing the Health Coverage They Earned * Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC)-today released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shamefully circumvented the normal rulemaking process and implement more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Visits Parkland College To Celebrate $3.5 Million For Dental Education * February 18, 2026 CHAMPAIGN \- U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today held a press conference to discuss federal funding he secured that will allow Parkland College to construct a new dental clinic and training facility. The $3.5 million in federal funding, secured through the Congressionally Dire more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 19 -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Emotional memory region of aged brain is sensitive to processed foods * Past studies in animals have shown that a highly processed diet is linked to memory problems and inflammation in the aged brain - and the effect can happen fast, after just three days of poor eating. A new study suggests another dietary pitfall could have a similar damaging effect in a similarly short amount of time in older adults: a lac more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 -- Exelon, an electric holding company, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Exelon Commends U.S. Department of the Treasury for Issuing Tax Notice that Addresses Affordability, Promotes Grid Investment Exelon today commended the U.S. Department of the Treasury for issuing corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) notice that addresses energy affordability for customers and allows for the critical infrastructure investments necessary to deliver s more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 19 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Funding Education Opportunity: About one in four students is chronically absent School districts may need to implement new policies to encourage students to attend school more regularly. By Jude Schwalbach When public schools remained closed for months during the COVID-19 pandemic, they sent students and families a harmful message: missing a lot of school is ok. Before the pandemic, only 15% of stud more PR

SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 19 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * Helexon Selects Calix To Power BEAD-Fueled Growth * SAN JOSE, Calif.-February 19, 2026- C alix, In c. (NYSE: CALX) today announced that Helexon opens in a new tab has selected Calix to support one of the largest rural broadband buildouts underway in the United States, with a multi-year deployment planned to deliver thousands of miles of fiber  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 -- The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights issued the following statement on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * ICIRR statement on Gov. Pritzker's FY27 proposed budget In response to the Governor's budget proposal, ICIRR executive director Lawrence Benito issued the following statement: "ICIRR applauds Governor Pritzker's focus on affordability in the upcoming fiscal year, especially in the face of draconian cuts that weaponize the federal budget against cities  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 19 -- The AIDS Foundation of Chicago issued the following news on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Investing in HIV Isn't Optional: AFC Responds to Governor's FY27 Budget By Aces Lira, Sr. Manager, State Policy & Advocacy AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC) is alarmed at the $1.1 million cut for the state's HIV sector in the Governor's Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) proposed budget amidst level funding proposals across HIV-related state line items. The budget proposes the elimination of $50,4 more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Feb. 19 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * January 2026 Monthly Release * NORTHBROOK, Ill., February 19, 2026 - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of January of $175 million or $138 million, after-tax, primarily related to Winter Storm Fern. Allstate Protection policies in force are as follows: Allstate Protection Polici more PR

MOLINE, Illinois, Feb. 20 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * John Deere Completes Acquisition of Tenna Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) has completed its acquisition of Tenna, a construction technology company based in New Hope, Pennsylvania. John Deere announced the intent to acquire the company on December 22, 2025 and the agreement was concluded on February 18, 2026. Tenna will continue more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 -- Kearney, a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kearney announces partnership with ServiceNow to accelerate enterprise transformation through agentic AI Kearney, a leading global management consulting firm, announced their partnership with ServiceNow, the AI control tower for business reinvention, to help organizations unlock enterprise-scale value through agentic AI. The collaboration draws on Kearney's strategic insight and proc more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Recognized in Chambers Germany * In its 2026 edition, Chambers Germany recommended Kirkland in three practice areas and named six Kirkland lawyers among the best in the region. The rankings include a Band 1 designation in Private Equity: High End. Additionally, partner Ben Leyendecker was recognized as a "Star Individual" in Private Equity: High End. For  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Liberty Justice Center Sues Illinois Supreme Court Justices for Unconstitutional Removal of Retired Judge Recalled to Cook County Bench Yesterday, the Liberty Justice Center filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of Judge James R. Brown, a retired Cook County judge who was removed from his judicial recall appointment after Illinois Supreme Court justices retaliated agains more PR

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Feb. 18 -- Southeast Missouri State University posted the following news: * * * Local Fields, Global Impact: SEMO Alum Strengthens Economy through Inland Cape Rice Company * Sam Schneider, a 2014 agribusiness graduate, is the owner of Inland Cape Rice Company, a family-founded business in Scott City, Missouri, that farms, mills and packages high-quality, U.S.-grown rice. What began as a small idea to add value to his family's farm has helped drive the regional econo more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Millikin University issued the following news: * * * Millikin University partners with Heart of Illinois Community Foundation to expand giving impact through Illinois Gives Tax Credit * DECATUR, Ill. -As Millikin University approaches its 125th anniversary in 2026, the University is inviting alumni and friends to celebrate the milestone by making an even greater impact through a unique giving opportunity that also provides a significant state tax benefit. Thro more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Want Entrepreneurs to Work Harder? Tell Them They'll Fail A new study finds entrepreneurs become more committed to their business ventures when they are told they will fail, increasing their efforts to make those businesses successful. "Most entrepreneurs - people who start their own businesses - actually identify with the business they're running," says Tim Michaelis, corres more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 20 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Acting AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Protect Energy Affordability Programs in New Jersey Multistate Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration's Attempts to Slash Critical Energy Affordability Projects Funded by Congress * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administ more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 19 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Neubauer Collegium announces 10 new projects for 2026-27 * The Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society has announced 10 new research collaborations for 2026-2027. The projects range broadly in scope and methodology, though all adopt a multi-disciplinary, humanistic perspective to address complex questions. Now entering its second decade, the Collegium has supported more than 150 projects with facult more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, Feb. 19 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * NIU Adobe Club empowers student creativity and career readiness NIU provides all current students, faculty and staff with free access to the full Adobe Creative Cloud suite, an invaluable resource offering industry-standard tools for design, marketing and digital media. Launched in fall 2025, a new student-led initiative is helping NIU students fully leverage this asset while building creative confidenc more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, Feb. 20 (TNSrep) -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * NIU's Center for Early Learning Funding Equity (CELFE) publishes new report analyzing the U.S.'s underinvestment in education for young children NIU's Center for Early Learning Funding Equity (CELFE) recently shared new findings from the Shortchanged Project, their 50-state analysis of public investment in early care and education. The newest report, published in December 2025, is titled Early more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, Feb. 16 (TNSjou) -- Northern Illinois University issued the following commentary by inclusive teaching coordinator Linh Nguyen: * * * Beyond the loudest few: How to get quieter students to participate in your class I recall walking into a lecture hall and disappearing into the crowd in many of my undergraduate courses. Like any hopeful and determined first-generation student, I must succeed in this class to be closer to a degree that ultimately leads to a well-paid job. So,  more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, Feb. 20 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Co-Designing Healing Classrooms: Community-Engaged SEL and Trauma-Informed Practice in North Macedonia An international, community-engaged research partnership with the University of Tetova in North Macedonia is helping to improve trauma-informed practices and social emotional learning in the region's K-12 schools and advance scholarship in the field of K-12 counseling and education. For more than a de more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for February 2026 The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions for February 2026. The enforcement actions released are terminations. The OCC terminates enforcement actions when a bank has demonstrated compliance with all articles of an enforcement action; or wh more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 19 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity in healthcare: a look back at 2025 * A year that highlighted private equity's risks to healthcare In 2025, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project documented a year defined by escalating scrutiny of private equity's role in healthcare. From major hospital bankruptcies and closures to high-profile acquisitions and growing policy intervention, private equi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 19 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion 2026 Originations Forecast Shows Continued Positive Momentum Amidst Moderate Expansion * TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) released its 2026 credit originations forecast, highlighting continued momentum in originations for mortgages as well as for unsecured personal loans. These growth trends come as forecasted demand for other credit products show more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Soccer Federation issued the following news on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * U.S. Soccer and CVS Health Team Up to Strengthen Communities Through Soccer As an Official Health and Wellness sponsor, CVS will help bring wellness initiatives and mentorship programs to communities across America * ATLANTA (February 19, 2026) - The U.S. Soccer Federation and CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health, today announced a new multi-year partnership that brings toge more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Feb. 19 [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 Inc. Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results * Fourth Quarter 2025 1 * Strong revenue growth of 6.8% to $789 million, including 5.7% organic growth * Net income of $71 million, including a $37 million  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Justice after trauma? Race, red tape keep sexual assault victims from compensation Bureaucratic hurdles and racial disparities restrict access to victim compensation for adult survivors of sexual assault, deepen justice system inequities and compound trauma. The absence of police verification of a crime is the primary reason for rejection, representing 34.4% of disapproved requests--which acc more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: * * * Physicists open door to future, hyper-efficient 'orbitronic' devices For the first time ever, researchers prove that atomic vibrations can transfer orbital angular momentum directly to electrons in a non-magnetic material, the most streamlined system yet in the exciting new field of 'orbitronics.' * To keep up with today's computing needs, researchers mine the quantum realm to find bett more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 20 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI alum Samuel Filiaggi awarded 2026 Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship Samuel Filiaggi's academic journey shaped by a desire to solve complex environmental problems from an interdisciplinary perspective * Samuel Filiaggi's academic journey bridges science, policy, and law, preparing him to understand environmental challenges from multiple angles. A 2025 graduate of the University of Rhode Island an more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Women's ice hockey's Tessa Janecke nets gold with Team USA * MILAN, Italy -Penn State women's ice hockey player Tessa Janecke netted gold with Team USA at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 19. The United States rallied from a 1-0 deficit through much of the game to eventually defeated Canada, 2-1, in overtime. Team USA went undefeated in Olympic tournament play -the more PR