CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ***CONSUMER ALERT*** ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES ILLINOISANS TO BE ALERT FOR TEXT MESSAGE SCAMS INVOLVING FAKE TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today urged Illinois consumers to be alert for scam text messages claiming they committed a traffic or tollway violation and must pay a fine. Raoul's office is warning that the unsolicited text messages are intende more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 31 -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * Adler Community Health Services awarded grant from Chicago Community Trust to expand mental health services for LGBTQ+ youth Investment deepens affirming care partnerships across Chicago schools and community organizations. * Adler Community Health Services (ACHS), the clinical training center within Adler University, has received a grant from The Chicago Community Trust to expand culturally responsive, trauma- more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, March 30 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate to hold Q1 2026 earnings call April 30, 2026 * NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 30, 2026 - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) announced the schedule for its first-quarter 2026 financial results and earnings conference call. Allstate Q1 2026 Earnings Call and Release Schedule * Earnings Release Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, after 4: more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction on Hiatus * CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) today announced that the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction will be presented at ALA's Annual Conference in June 2026 in Chicago. The 2026 awards will mark the conclusion of the Carnegie Corporation's support for th more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Proposal Targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday co-led a coalition of 23 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  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: SUBURBAN MAN SENTENCED FOR DRUG-INDUCED HOMICIDE IN FENTANYL DEATH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a suburban man was sentenced to prison for his role in the December 2022 drug-induced homicide of Joshua Burks, 20, from Lake Barrington, Illinois. In April 2025, a Lake County jury found Luke Napolitano, 23, guilty in the death of Josh more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Budzinski Statement on House Republicans Continuing the Government Shutdown Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement after House Republicans refused to take up bipartisan legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security and pay workers at the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA), U.S. Coast Guard, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * 'Free the Nukes' at the Capitol Will progress be made on repealing the ban on new nuclear power plants? Fox-9 reported earlier this week, "MN lawmakers look to expand nuclear power in push for carbon-free energy." Fox 9 reports, "Minnesota's moratorium on new nuclear  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Compassion in Action: Honoring Our Physicians * Answering the call to be a doctor is a vocation -a demanding path driven by deep meaning and purpose, with the profound responsibility of caring for patients and families during meaningful and challenging moments. Ascension's commitment to care is captured in our Mission, but it is truly lived out by the p more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Eric Sorensen Helps Lead the Fight to Crack Down on Insider Trading * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is helping to lead the fight to crack down on elected officials and federal employees using privileged information to make money by betting in prediction markets. Congressman Sorensen joined House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 31 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Consumer Passions and Priorities Give Lifestyle Spending New Significance, Reports Circana Retail growth is being fueled by "feel good" purchases addressing themes from wellness and functional beverages, to next-gen tech and analog hobbies. * Consumers' continued spending both in spite of and in response to challenges  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU Responds to property tax report: When the ultra-rich don't pay, the rest of us do * Chicago- In response to the report published by the county treasurer outlining that Illinois taxes favoring the ultra-rich have caused Cook County property taxes to rise at twice the rate of inflation, Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Jackson Potter issued the following: The main tak more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, March 31 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * The promise of a critical metal revealed Study uncovers how the surface chemistry of iridium matters in electrochemical energy and critical material technologies * By unraveling iridium's hidden chemistry at interfaces between a solid and liquid, Argonne scientists are helping strengthen the scientific basis for technologies that produce fuels and valuab more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Cannabis Company for Sexual Harassment * Federal lawsuit alleges Ascend Wellness Holdings created a hostile work environment for female employees ST. LOUIS - Cannabis company Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. violated federal law when it subjected female employees at the company's Collinsville, Illinois facility to unlawful sexual harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportu more PR

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, March 30 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Entrepreneurs Share Business Insights with Christendom Students at Outside the Box Event * Christendom students do not need a business degree to start successful ventures -a lesson highlighted during an "Outside the Box" event this past month featuring entrepreneurs Andy Gyurisin, Mario Wisdom, and alumnus Joe Peters '19. Hosted by the Office of Career and Professional Development and moderated by Directo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * EPA Expands Summer E15 Fuel Sales with Temporary Waiver * On March 25th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a temporary emergency waiver allowing nationwide sales of E15 gasoline (15% ethanol) during the summer driving season, beginning May 1. The action is intended to increase fuel supply, lower costs, and expand consumer choice.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 31 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Most Cook County property taxes for police and fire go to pensions, not protection Just one-fourth of municipal police and fire 2024 tax levies outside Chicago funded services * The first installment of Cook County property tax bills is due April 1, while many homeowners are still recovering from December's delayed and often record-high bills. Most of what they pay for public safety is not more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trad Administration announced that it will delay preliminary determinations in the countervailing duty investigations of citric acid and citrate salts from Canada and India. The revised deadline for these determinations is now June 22, 2026. This decision follows a request submitted on March 17, 2026, by Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., Chicago, Illinois, Cargill Inc., Wayzata, Minnesota, and Primary Products Ingredients A more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission announced that it will conduct expedited third reviews concerning antidumping and countervailing duty orders on citric acid and citrate salts from China. This process aims to determine if removing these duties would cause material injury to the domestic market within a foreseeable timeframe. The commission found that responses from domestic interested parties were adequate. These parties include Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., Chica more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 30 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * IU McKinney Makes Strong Showings in Moot Court Competitions Nationally * Each year, IU McKinney's Moot Court Society Executive Board interviews and selects a small group of advocates to represent the law school in national moot court competitions. The board selects national competitions based on student subject-matter interests and routinely sends teams to the ABA Nation more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch: Federal Court Allows Lawsuit against Reparations Program to Move Forward--Evanston, Illinois, Gives $25,000 Gov't Payments to Blacks Only * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that an Illinois federal court has allowed its class action civil rights lawsuit against the City of Evanston, Illinois' reparations program to move forward. Judicial Watch filed the cla more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSrep) -- Washington and Lee law professor Alex Klein and Michael L. Smith of the University of Oklahoma College of Law published an article in the University of Illinois Law Review regarding the U.S. Supreme Court case selection process. The article, titled 'Certiorari Transparency,' examines the methods used by the Court to select cases for review amid calls for reform of the judicial branch. Klein and Smith suggest that the Court should make its certiorari determinatio more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 30 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Legal Education Leadership 2026: Dean Conway's Monthly AALS Presidential Update for March * A monthly look at Penn State Dickinson Law and School of International Affairs Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law Danielle M. Conway 's year of intellectual inquiry as president of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). AALS president Danielle M. Conway spent a  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Urges Fifth Circuit To Reject Forcing Taxpayers to Fund Corporate Activism * (AUSTIN, Texas)-The First Amendment protects the right of every American to express their views, but it does not grant corporations a right to have their political activism subsidized by the government. The Liberty Justice Center filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Ap more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 31 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Opposes Unprecedented Barriers to Federal Funding Requests Trump Administration Ties Funding Requirements to Attack on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) that would require more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Fraternal Order of Police posted the following news release: * * * National Fraternal Order of Police Rebukes Hennepin County Commissioner for Saying She is "Not Willing to Fund the Sheriff to Provide Public Safety" * Washington, DC - Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, rebuked Hennepin County Commissioner Marion Green after she stated that she was "not willing to fund the Sheriff t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Joins Outdoor Recreation Roundtable For Impact Meetings on Capitol Hill and with the Administration * Last week, NMMA joined the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) and its member organizations on Capitol Hill to advocate for the reauthorization of the Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF) via the America the Beautiful Act. During meetings with White House s more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, March 30 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * NSC Announces 2026 Work to Zero Safety Innovation Challenge Semifinalists * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Safety Council announced 10 semifinalists for the 2026 Work to Zero Safety Innovation Challenge, an annual competition spotlighting emerging technologies designed to prevent serious workplace incidents and fatalities. Hosted by the NSC Work to Zero initiative and run  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * PLA announces record number of conference scholarship winners in celebration of ALA's 150th anniversary * CHICAGO -The Public Library Association (PLA) is proud to award 150 scholarships for public library professionals and students to attend the PLA 2026 Conference, taking place April 1-3 in Minneapolis, Minn. This represents a record high number of PLA scholarships more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Puentes a la Lectura / Bridges to Reading Receives AASL Innovative Reading Grant * CHICAGO - Aaleya King, media coordinator at Eastway Middle School in Charlotte, North Carolina, is the recipient of the 2026 American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) Innovative Reading Grant. Sponsored by Capstone, the $2,500 grant supports the planning and implementation of a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Recognizing Doctors' Day across our Ministry * Today, Ascension Illinois proudly celebrates Doctors' Day, recognizing the dedication, compassion, and clinical excellence of the physicians who serve patients and families across Illinois. From robust pediatric services and a dedicated behavioral health hospital to lifesaving cardiovascular care and comple more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, from a March 26, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 appropriations: * * * Dear Chairman Harris, Ranking Member Bishop, and Members of the Subcommittee: As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, I thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of robust funding for our gover more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State and Related Programs released the following testimony by Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, from a March 25, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 appropriations: * * * Dear Chairman Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member Frankel, and Members of the Subcommittee: As a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of robust funding for accounts that help st more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies released the following written testimony by Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, from a March 25, 2026, hearing on funding for public infrastructure: * * * Thank you, Chair Womack and Ranking Member Clyburn, for inviting Members to provide input into the Appropriations process and written testimony on the agencies and programs under the jurisdiction of the Transportati more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, March 30 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Robert Jefferson Obituary * MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - Former Professor of Western Illinois University Robert Wayne Jefferson, 86, of Macomb, a distinguished educator, scholar and academic leader, passed away March 25, leaving behind a legacy of more than four decades in higher education. Born on June 5, 1939, in Davenport, IA, to Lewis and Virginia Jefferson. He grew up on a farm in Central Iowa, more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service is initiating a pilot program to test alternative values for modest housing. The initiative aims to support the Section 502 direct loan program by adjusting how area loan limits affect self-help housing and properties receiving third-party affordable housing assistance. The pilot evaluates the impact of allowing property values in the self-help program to exceed current maximum area loan limits. Under the s more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 30 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Team tracks vegetation recovery from sudden permafrost collapse * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Some Arctic regions regain their "greenness" within a decade of a sudden permafrost collapse, while others can take a century or more to recover, researchers report in a new study. The difference is directly related to each site's gross primary productivity, a measure of its photosynthetic capac more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * To teach social-emotional skills, does a robot need to pretend to be human? * In a crowded fourth-grade classroom in Chicago, a new kind of tutor is shaping how children learn about empathy, conflict, and problem-solving. These robots aren't programmed to act like friendly classmates with invented emotions and backstories. Instead, they speak plainly, without pretense or fiction. The research behind more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Trump admin DOL rule bails out private equity with your 401(k) * New Trump administration rule seeks to bail out private equity, credit with workers' 401(k) savings DOL expands access to private equity despite evidence of underperformance, high fees, and illiquidity risk WASHINGTON, DC -Today the Trump White House proposed a rule expanding private equity and private more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, March 30 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum creates Master of Arts in Leadership with multiple concentrations, partners with local business community * GREENEVILLE - Tusculum University is ensuring a strong pipeline of leadership in the for-profit, nonprofit and ministry realms with the introduction of an innovative new master's degree that will utilize a hands-on approach for students to refine this important skill. Dr. John Alpers, lef more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 31 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS project focuses on radon risks and prevention in Sangamon County homes Author: Blake Wood A University of Illinois Springfield epidemiologist is leading a growing, community-engaged effort to reduce lung cancer risk in Sangamon County and surrounding communities by bringing radon education, testing and screening resources directly to residents. Radon is a colorless, odorless more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news: * * * Eight researchers transforming colorectal cancer care By Mary Bosch, Science Communication Intern March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, established to raise awareness for a disease that is largely preventable. Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in adults under 50 and the only major cancer where mortality is rising in more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Leaders Across America Commend EPA's Action to Finalize Historic Renewable Fuel Standards and Support America's Rural Communities * WASHINGTON - On Friday, March 27, 2026, at the White House Great American Agriculture Celebration on the South Lawn, President Trump announced that U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the historic Renewable Fuel Standard more PR

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, March 30 [Category: Medical] -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: * * * When Two Cancer Tests Don't Match * Two tests evaluating the same tumor can sometimes produce different results-and both may still be correct. In a new Precision Medicine article from the College of American Pathologists, the co-authors Matthew Hiemenz, MD, FCAP and Jeremy Ward, MD, PhD, FCAP, explain why commonly used methods for assessing mismatch repair and more PR