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News Tipoffs - Illinois Editors Newsletter for 2026-03-28 ( 67 items )  
AAR Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results (10)
WOOD DALE, Illinois, March 24 (TNSrpt) -- AAR, a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, issued the following news release: * * * AAR reports third quarter fiscal year 2026 results AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, reported today financial results for the fiscal year 2026 third quarter ended February 28, 2026. THIRD QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2026 HIGHLIGHTS (As compared to Q3 FY2025) * Sales of $845 million; increased 25% * GAAP d more PR

AAU Seeks to Intervene in Lawsuit Challenging Department of Education's Rushed Rollout of Significant Changes to Annual Data Collection (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Association of American Universities issued the following statement on March 26, 2026: * * * AAU Seeks to Intervene in Lawsuit Challenging Department of Education's Rushed Rollout of Significant Changes to Annual Data Collection The following is a statement from the Association of American Universities about legal actions it took yesterday in a Massachusetts federal court challenging the Department of Education's imposition of new data requirements on colleges and universities: Yesterday AAU filed a motion to int more PR

ADM Commends EPA's Final RVO (10)
DECATUR, Illinois, March 27 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Archer Daniels Midland, an agricultural supply chain manager and processor, issued the following news release: * * * ADM Commends EPA's Final RVO * CHICAGO -ADM today released the following statement: "ADM commends the Administration and the EPA for advancing an RVO that strengthens markets for American farmers and enhances America's energy security. The RVO announced today increases opportunities for American farmers by driving demand for corn, soy, and other feedstocks; support more PR

AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Blocking HHS From Sharing Large Swaths Of Medicaid Data With ICE (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Blocking HHS From Sharing Large Swaths Of Medicaid Data With ICE * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data of Medicaid recipients who are lawfully residing  more PR

Apply for Freedom to Read Foundation Banned Books Week Programming Grants (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Apply for Freedom to Read Foundation Banned Books Week Programming Grants * Each year the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) distributes grants for organizations to support activities that raise awareness of intellectual freedom and censorship issues during the annual Banned Books Weeks celebration (October 4-10, 2026). The grant is part of the Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund. Staff at all types of libraries, schools, u more PR

Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, March 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a multistate coalition, asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data of Medicaid recipients who are lawf more PR

Attorney General Clark Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 27 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a multistate coalition asking the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data of Medicaid recipients who are lawfully residing  more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER BLOCKING HHS FROM SHARING LARGE MEDICAID DATA SETS WITH ICE (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER BLOCKING HHS FROM SHARING LARGE MEDICAID DATA SETS WITH ICE * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition, asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data of Medicaid recipients who are lawfully residing in more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL TARGETING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION PROGRAMS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL TARGETING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION PROGRAMS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) that would require recipients of federal funding to comply with the Trump administration's guidance and executive order targeting diversity, eq more PR

Baxter to Host Annual Meeting of Stockholders in Virtual Format (10)
DEERFIELD, Illinois, March 27 -- Baxter International, a health care company that focuses on products to treat hemophilia, kidney disease, immune disorders and other chronic and acute medical conditions, issued the following news release: * * * Baxter to Host Annual Meeting of Stockholders in Virtual Format Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a global medtech leader, will host its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the 2026 Annual Meeting) in a virtual format on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 9 a.m., Central Time, as disclosed in Baxter's proxy stat more PR

BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Fatal Work Injuries in Illinois 2024 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Illinois 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 156 in 2024 for Illinois, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Illinois was up 7.6 percent from 145 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 2.7 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FT more PR

BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Fatal Work Injuries in Iowa 2024 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Iowa 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 83 in 2024 for Iowa, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Iowa was down 8.8 percent from 91 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 5.2 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers i more PR

BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Fatal Work Injuries in Michigan 2024 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Michigan 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 152 in 2024 for Michigan, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Michigan was down 8.4 percent from 166 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 3.3 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent ( more PR

BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Fatal Work Injuries in Minnesota 2024 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Minnesota 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 84 in 2024 for Minnesota, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Minnesota was up 20.0 percent from 70 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 2.9 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent ( more PR

BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Fatal Work Injuries in Nebraska 2024 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Nebraska 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 25 in 2024 for Nebraska, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Nebraska was down 45.7 percent from 46 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 2.6 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent (F more PR

BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Fatal Work Injuries in North Dakota 2024 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in North Dakota 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 28 in 2024 for North Dakota, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the number of work-related fatalities in North Dakota was up from 26 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 6.8 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) more PR

BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Fatal Work Injuries in Ohio 2024 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Ohio 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 165 in 2024 for Ohio, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Ohio was similar to the 164 reported in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 3.2 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) worke more PR

BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Fatal Work Injuries in South Dakota 2024 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in South Dakota 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 29 in 2024 for South Dakota, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the number of work-related fatalities in South Dakota was up 45.0 percent from 20 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 5.8 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equ more PR

BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Fatal Work Injuries in Wisconsin 2024 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Wisconsin 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 109 in 2024 for Wisconsin, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Wisconsin was down 2.7 percent from 112 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 3.7 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalen more PR

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Republican Bill to Reverse DFL's Car Tab Hike Would Have Helped Minnesotans With Affordability (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 26, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * Republican bill to reverse DFL's car tab hike would have helped Minnesotans with affordability How the DFL "trifecta" made Minnesota less affordable One of the ways the DFL's "historic" trifecta of 2023 hit Minnesotans in the pocket was by hiking car tab fees. This hike has generated some recent comment more PR

Commonsense Steps to Restore Trust (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Commonsense Steps to Restore Trust * Growing up in Gering, I learned early on that commitment is key. Reputation and relationships are built by keeping one's commitments. This principle has guided me throughout my life and continues to shape my work in Congress today. In Nebraska, a handshake still means something. That sense of trust between neighbors is part of what makes our communities strong. It is something we value deeply and something worth p more PR

Congressman Sorensen, Senators Durbin and Duckworth Oppose Army's Attempt to Move Jobs Away from Rock Island Arsenal (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sorensen, Senators Durbin and Duckworth Oppose Army's Attempt to Move Jobs Away from Rock Island Arsenal * WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth and Congressman Eric Sorensen released the following statement in response to the Army's attempt to move jobs away from Rock Island Arsenal: "The hardworking men and women at Rock Island Arsenal, many of whom are veterans,  more PR

Core Presents "Best of Core Forum" Webinar Collection for 2025 Event (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core Presents "Best of Core Forum" Webinar Collection for 2025 Event * CHICAGO-Core is pleased to present the fourth "Best of Core Forum" webinar collection, starting on March 25, 2026. These webinars are based on programs presented at the 2025 Core Forum. The presenters are adapting the program content into live webinars to extend the reach of their sessions and expertise. 2025 Best of Core Forum Live Webinars:  more PR

CTU President Stacy Davis Gates on U.N. Resolution Recognizing Slavery as a Crime Against Humanity (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU President Stacy Davis Gates on U.N. Resolution Recognizing Slavery as a Crime Against Humanity * CHICAGO- A statement from Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates on the United Nations vote declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans, the transatlantic slave trade, and racialized chattel enslavement as the gravest crime against humanity: This week the world did what the United States government still refus more PR

Dealmakers of the Year Finalist: Matthew Arenson, Kirkland & Ellis (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Dealmakers of the Year Finalist: Matthew Arenson, Kirkland & Ellis * Matthew Arenson was named a finalist for "Dealmakers of the Year" by Daily Business Review and participated in a Q&A. Matthew Arenson, partner with Kirkland & Ellis, is one of the finalists of the Daily Business Review's Dealmakers of the Year award. Read a Q&A with the firm below. What are some of your most significant achievements of the pa more PR

DNC: Farmers Are Worse Off and the Agricultural Economy Is Struggling Under Trump and Rollins (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * Farmers Are Worse Off and the Agricultural Economy Is Struggling Under Trump and Rollins Today, Donald Trump and his Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins hosted a "Celebration of Agriculture" event -- but for farmers, the reality of Trump's presidency has been nothing to celebrate. The agricultural economy is struggling and farmers are shouldering lost markets, rising costs, and mounting uncertainty, all because of Trump's  more PR

Duckworth Statement on Trump & Republicans Retreating, Finally Funding TSA & FEMA After Weeks of Voting to Keep Them Shut Down (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Statement on Trump & Republicans Retreating, Finally Funding TSA & FEMA After Weeks of Voting to Keep Them Shut Down * March 27, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans caved and voted in support of a proposal to fund the Transportation Security Agent (TSA), FEMA and other branches of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, except for ICE and Border Pat more PR

Duckworth, Durbin Announce $20 Million in Federal Funding for O'Hare Airport (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Announce $20 Million in Federal Funding for O'Hare Airport * March 27, 2026 [CHICAGO, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced $20 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for O'Hare International Airport. This grant will reimburse completed work to extend Runway 9R/27L to reduce delays more PR

Duckworth, Durbin Join Kaine, Gallego in Pressing Trump Administration About Decision to Ease Sanctions on Russia and Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Join Kaine, Gallego in Pressing Trump Administration About Decision to Ease Sanctions on Russia and Iran * March 27, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) in a letter pressing the Trump Administration about its decision to ease sanctions on Russian and Iranian oil exports and its lack of  more PR

Duckworth, Durbin, Sorensen Statement Opposing Army's Attempt to Move Jobs Away from Rock Island Arsenal (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin, Sorensen Statement Opposing Army's Attempt to Move Jobs Away from Rock Island Arsenal * March 27, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin and Representative Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) released the following statement in response to the Army's attempt to move jobs away from Rock Island Arsenal: "The hardworking men and women at Rock Islan more PR

Duckworth, Sheehy Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Innovative Veteran Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Sheehy Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Innovative Veteran Health Care * March 27, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT) introduced the pro-Veteran, bipartisan Veterans Health Administration Novel Therapeutics Preparedness Act to increase Veterans' access to innovative health care and ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is prepa more PR

Duckworth, Sheehy, Banks Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Rural Veterans Become Homeowners (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Sheehy, Banks Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Rural Veterans Become Homeowners * March 27, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) along with U.S. Senators Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and Jim Banks (R-IN)-all members of the U.S. Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC)-introduced bipartisan legislation to make it easier for rural Veterans to buy homes by modernizing the VA home appraisal pr more PR

Durbin Statement On DHS Funding Deal That Includes TSA, FEMA, And The Coast Guard (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On DHS Funding Deal That Includes TSA, FEMA, And The Coast Guard * March 27, 2026 Denouncing federal immigration agents' brutal tactics used in the Trump Administration's mass deportation campaign, Durbin has repeatedly called for necessary reforms to ICE WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issue more PR

Durbin Statement On DHS Funding Deal That Includes TSA, FEMA, And The Coast Guard (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * Durbin Statement On DHS Funding Deal That Includes TSA, FEMA, And The Coast Guard Denouncing federal immigration agents' brutal tactics used in the Trump Administration's mass deportation campaign, Durbin has repeatedly called for necessary reforms to ICE * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a member of the S more PR

Durbin, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Address Health Care Provider Shortages In Rural Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Address Health Care Provider Shortages In Rural Communities * March 27, 2026 WASHINGTON-U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) this week reintroduced the bipartisan Rural America Health Corps Act. The legislation will address growing health disparities by incentivizing more health professionals to serve and plant roots in rural communitie more PR

Durbin, Duckworth Announce $20 Million In Federal Funding For O'Hare Airport (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Announce $20 Million In Federal Funding For O'Hare Airport * March 27, 2026 CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced $20 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for O'Hare International Airport. This grant will reimburse completed work to extend Runway 9R/27L to reduce delays, ac more PR

EEOC Sues Silver Cross Hospital Over Vaccine Mandate (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Silver Cross Hospital Over Vaccine Mandate * Federal lawsuit alleges that hospital denied a religious accommodation and fired employee for asking CHICAGO - Silver Cross Hospital, based in New Lenox, Illinois, violated federal law when it failed to provide a reasonable accommodation to an employee who requested to be exempt from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine because of her religious beliefs, the U.S. Equal Employment Oppo more PR

EPA Announces $610 Million Loan to Provide a Reliable Source of Drinking Water to Northeastern Illinois Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $610 Million Loan to Provide a Reliable Source of Drinking Water to Northeastern Illinois Communities * WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $610 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Grand Prairie Water Commission, which serves six communities in northeastern Illinois. This loan will transition almost 300,000 residents to Lake Michigan-a more reliable source  more PR

Exchange Coverage Remains Near Record High as 23.1 Million Enroll in 2026, Reflecting Continued Strength and Stability (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Exchange Coverage Remains Near Record High as 23.1 Million Enroll in 2026, Reflecting Continued Strength and Stability * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released the Health Insurance Exchanges 2026 Open Enrollment Report, summarizing plan selection activity for plan year 2026 across the individual Exchanges in all 50 states and the District of Columbia more PR

Federal Jury Convicts Suburban Chicago Man of Threatening To Kill Federal and State Public Officials (10)
ROCKFORD, Illinois, March 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Federal Jury Convicts Suburban Chicago Man of Threatening To Kill Federal and State Public Officials A federal jury today convicted a suburban Chicago man of making a true threat to kill multiple public officials, including President Donald J. Trump, the 47th and 45th President of the United States. TRENT SCHNEIDER, 58, of Winthrop Harbor, Ill., was found guilty of making a true thr more PR

Four Huskers win Roper Sports Writing awards (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 27 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Four Huskers win Roper Sports Writing awards * The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications recently announced the winners of the Lynn and Dana Roper Sports Writing Competition. The annual competition tests students' ability to produce clear, concise, accurate and compelling stories about sports. The first-place winner received a $2,500 cash award, second place $2,000, third place $1,500 and fourth place $1,000.  more PR

FSU physicist appointed to U.S. Department of Energy's new Office of Science Advisory Committee (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 27 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU physicist appointed to U.S. Department of Energy's new Office of Science Advisory Committee * A Florida State University physicist has been named to a newly formed committee that will oversee and advise all future scientific ventures for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. Mayly Sanchez, the Wyatt-Green Chair of Physics in FSU's Department of Physics, is one of 20 expert scientists selected for the Office of Science Advisory Comm more PR

Full Transcript: Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear on The Conversation With Dasha Burns (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 28 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) on The Conversation with Dasha Burns This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" Andy Beshear: Don't just talk about the what. Don't just talk about your policy points. Talk about your why. People want to know you. They want to know what drives you. They want to know how you'll make a decision for an issue that they more PR

Grant Thornton Advisors Multinational Platform to Expand in Europe With Addition of Denmark Firm (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- Grant Thornton, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services, presented the following news release: * * * Grant Thornton Advisors multinational platform to expand in Europe with addition of Denmark firm Grant Thornton Denmark will join nine other firms across Europe, further extending seamless service delivery * COPENHAGEN -- Grant Thornton Denmark is to join the Grant Thornton Advisors multinational platform -- a move that will deepen the platform's footprint in Europe and signals its continued investment  more PR

House VA Committee Chairman Bost Issues Commentary to Washington Times: Building a VA Infrastructure for the Next Generation of Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following commentary on March 27, 2026, to the Washington Times: * * * Chairman Bost for the Washington Times: Building a VA infrastructure for the next generation of veterans This week, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), published the below opinion piece in the Washington Times as part of the publications infrastructure edition to discuss House Republicans' proposed reforms to the Department of Vet more PR

ICYMI: Chairman Cassidy Holds Hearing on College Sports, Prioritizing Students Success (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on March 27, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Cassidy Holds Hearing on College Sports, Prioritizing Students Success U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led yesterday's hearing on reforming college athletics, advocating for Congress to prioritize student-athletes' education and bring stability to the college more PR

Illinois State Museum to Repatriate Ancestral Remains of 16 Individuals to Native American Tribes (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The Illinois State Museum, Springfield, has completed an inventory of ancestral human remains and is preparing for repatriation to Native American tribes following findings under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Museum officials determined that the remains, representing at least 16 individuals, are culturally affiliated with federally recognized tribes which include Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Oklahoma; Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; Forest County more PR

Legal 500 EMEA 2026 Ranks Mayer Brown in 35 Categories and Recognises 21 Lawyers as Leading Individuals (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Legal 500 EMEA 2026 ranks Mayer Brown in 35 categories and recognises 21 lawyers as leading individuals The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) 2026 guide has ranked Mayer Brown in 35 practice categories. Of these categories, three are Top-Tier: * Belgium: Customs, trade, WTO and anti-dumping * Belgium: EU regulatory: Chemicals * Germany: Structured finance and securitisation - Derivatives The guide recognise more PR

MarineMax's VP of Marketing Shares Actionable Insights to Deepen Engagement with Today's Boaters (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * MarineMax's VP of Marketing Shares Actionable Insights to Deepen Engagement with Today's Boaters * Consumer expectations and buying behaviors are evolving. For the recreational boating industry, understanding what motivates today's-and tomorrow's-boaters (and what holds them back) is critical to driving future participation. New research, commissioned by the Market Expansion Advisory Group, offers the  more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Opposes Federal Proposal Imposing Unnecessary Obstacles to Federal Funding (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Federal Proposal Imposing Unnecessary Obstacles to Federal Funding Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) that would require recipients of federal funding, including States, to complete confusing certification requirements regarding federal anti more PR

Motorola Solutions' Body Cameras Support Berlin's Commitment to Increased Security (10)
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, March 28 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release: * * * Motorola Solutions' Body Cameras Support Berlin's Commitment to Increased Security 3,000 body cameras will enhance officers safety and transparency during interactions * BERLIN - Following a European-wide open tender process, Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) has been awarded a contract to equip Police Berlin and the Berlin Fire Department with 3,000 body cameras. The V500 body cameras have been used by police and fire services in Berlin on a daily  more PR

No clear endgame to U.S. operation in Iran, UChicago experts say (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * No clear endgame to U.S. operation in Iran, UChicago experts say * After four weeks of fighting in Iran, one question looms above the rest: What is the United States trying to accomplish? That was the central tension at a March 23 panel at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, where scholars and a policy leader examined a conflict that is reshaping global markets, alliances and the nature of modern warfare. The goal of the fight more PR

One Year after the Walgreens Buyout: Will Critics' Warnings Come to Pass? (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * One Year after the Walgreens Buyout: Will Critics' Warnings Come to Pass? * Walgreens has changed since the buyout. Things that were warned may be coming to pass. In The Lord of the Rings, Galadriel's mirror reveals visions of the past, the present, and things that may yet come to pass. Also, as Galadriel proposes in her opening monologue, change is sometimes felt before it is fully seen. One year after Walgreens an more PR

Pa. State Sen. Yaw Bill Targets Rural Mental Health Care Shortage by Allowing Psychologists to Prescribe (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Yaw Bill Targets Rural Mental Health Care Shortage by Allowing Psychologists to Prescribe In an effort to improve access to mental health care in underserved rural communities and across Pennsylvania, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) has introduced a bill to grant qualified psychologists the authority to prescribe certain medications. "Allowing specially trained psychologists to prescribe medications would help bridge a c more PR

Pet Partners and the Baxter Foundation Expand Therapy Animal Programs to Support 100,000 Patients and Healthcare Workers in Two-Year Pilot (10)
DEERFIELD, Illinois, March 27 -- Baxter International, a health care company that focuses on products to treat hemophilia, kidney disease, immune disorders and other chronic and acute medical conditions, issued the following news release: * * * Pet Partners and the Baxter Foundation Expand Therapy Animal Programs to Support 100,000 Patients and Healthcare Workers in Two-Year Pilot * Largest Single Investment from a Corporate Foundation Aims to Strengthen Healthcare Resilience by Advancing Therapy Animal Visits in U.S. Healthcare Settings *  more PR

Reps. Sewell, Sanchez on New GAO Report on AI and the IRS (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, and Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following news release: * * * Sewell, Sanchez on New GAO Report on AI and the IRS Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Terri A. Sewell (D-IL) and Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-CA) released a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on arti more PR

South Carolina Advances Boat Tax Reform Legislation (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * South Carolina Advances Boat Tax Reform Legislation * This week, South Carolina lawmakers approved legislation that would significantly reduce property tax applied to boats and simplify the way boats This week, South Carolina lawmakers approved legislation that would significantly reduce property tax applied to boats and simplify the way boats are taxed and titled, marking a major policy win for the stat more PR

Staying up to date on emerging credit union issues (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Staying up to date on emerging credit union issues * Credit union advocacy priorities-and how to engage policymakers on them-was the focus for members of America's Credit Unions' Emerging Issues Committee Wednesday during their latest meeting. The group discussed implementing the GENIUS Act, which establishes a framework for issuing stablecoins, as well as sharing questions and thoughts on NCUA's proposed rule to establish the p more PR

Support Center for Child Advocates Honors Troutman Pepper Locke With Foundational Advocate Award for Enduring Partnership and Pro Bono Service (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Support Center for Child Advocates Honors Troutman Pepper Locke With Foundational Advocate Award for Enduring Partnership and Pro Bono Service * PHILADELPHIA - Support Center for Child Advocates (SCCA) honored Troutman Pepper Locke with its Foundational Advocate Award in recognition of the firm's longstanding support, pro bono service, and enduring partnership in advancing the organization's mission to advocate for chi more PR

The secret ingredient in a new biomedical device? Lithium-ion battery tech (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * The secret ingredient in a new biomedical device? Lithium-ion battery tech * If your body needs a boost, the fix might already be in your phone. A new study from the University of Chicago taps an ingredient most often used in the lithium-ion batteries that power our devices to open new avenues in biomedical technology. Lithium plays vital roles in the body, but taking it orally can have unwanted side effects-so a pair of UChicago chemistry labs tea more PR

Thoma Bravo's RealPage enters the "rent now, pay later" market (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Thoma Bravo's RealPage enters the "rent now, pay later" market * RealPage now finds itself in hot water due to its 2025 purchase of Livble, a rent payment software that offers a "Rent Now Pay Later" approach to paying rent. The property management software corporation (which is owned by the private equity firm Thoma Bravo) has dominated headlines for several years due to allegations of price-fixing that resulted in mor more PR

Trevor A. Dawes Named 2026 ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Trevor A. Dawes Named 2026 ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year * CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is pleased to announce that Trevor A. Dawes, Vice Provost for Libraries and Museums and May Morris University Librarian at the University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press, is the 2026 ACRL Academic/Research Librarian  more PR

Tuberville Promotes His New Bill to Rein in Transfer Portal During HELP Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Promotes His New Bill to Rein in Transfer Portal During HELP Hearing * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke at a U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing about how Congress can reform college athletics to better protect students and ensure they have opportunities to succeed. During his remarks, Sen. Tuberville discussed the Student-Athlete Act, his new legislation to rein  more PR

University of Illinois System: Research With Impact - Celebrating Extraordinary Women Driving Discovery (10)
URBANA, Illinois, March 28 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * Research with impact: Celebrating extraordinary women driving discovery By Emily Krivograd As a university system with a $1.2 billion research impact, we know a thing or two about breaking barriers. From science to the humanities to healthcare, women researchers across our three universities have made discoveries, launched innovations, and driven change -- not just throughout our history, but right now. Read on for spotlights on just a handful more PR

University of Illinois-Chicago: Intermittent Fasting Positively Affects Female Hormones in PCOS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Illinois Chicago campus issued the following news release: * * * Study: Intermittent fasting positively affects female hormones in PCOS Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, affects as many as 18% of all childbearing-age women. The condition occurs when a woman's body produces too much of a group of hormones called androgens, chiefly testosterone. Menstrual irregularity, obesity and even infertility can result. The first line of treatment is typically hormonal birth control, said UIC  more PR

With Honors | Olivet The Magazine (10)
BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, March 27 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * With Honors | Olivet The Magazine * Since 2011, the University Honors Program at Olivet Nazarene University has graduated 183 students, all of whom completed a capstone research project and thesis supervised by a faculty mentor in their respective disciplines. These significant undergraduate research experiences open the door for leadership opportunities in academia and industry. Each cohort of around 30 academically gifted students kicks off th more PR

Yale University: Banning Nondisclosure Agreements Brings Tradeoffs for Women at Startups (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 28 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Banning Nondisclosure Agreements Brings Tradeoffs for Women at Startups A study co-authored by Yale SOM's Song Ma finds that laws weakening nondisclosure agreements reduced female hiring at venture-backed startups--but also helped more women move into management roles. Written by Susie Allen In 2022, Zelda Perkins, a former assistant to Harvey Weinstein, described the draconian nondisclosure agreement she was forced to sign while working at Weinstein's pr more PR