ROSEMONT, Illinois, April 9 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * AANA Presents the Daniel D. Vigness Federal Political Director Award to Jennifer Andersen * Rosemont, Ill. (AANA) - The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) will present Jennifer Andersen, MSNA, CRNA, with the Daniel D. Vigness Federal Political Director of the Year Award during its 2026 Mid-Year Assembly, April 24-29, in Washington, DC.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 9 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * AASL President's Program Brings Native Voices Panel to ALA Annual Conference * CHICAGO-AASL President Amanda Kordeliski will host award-winning Native authors and artists who will come together for a special panel discussion, "Telling Our Stories: Native Voices in Children's Literature," offering school librarians an opportunity to hear directly from leading Indigenou more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 10 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA Formal Opinion 522: Guidance on a lawyer's duty to disclose grounds for judicial disqualification The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released a formal opinion today clarifying the ethical obligations of lawyers who possess information that could lead to a judge's disqualification. The opinion establishes that a lawyer's role as an officer of t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 9 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA and AFSCME Prevail in Fight to Protect Libraries and Museums Nationwide * As National Library Week Approaches, Settlement Puts an End to Trump-Vance Administration's Attempt to Dismantle Federal Agency, Preserves Critical Public Resources Washington, D.C. - The American Library Association (ALA) - the largest library association in the world - and the American  more PR

ROSEMONT, Illinois, April 9 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Announces 2026 Fellows * AANA to Induct New CRNA Leaders at Annual Congress in Boston Rosemont, Ill. - The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) announced that it has selected 42 new distinguished leaders in the nurse anesthesiology profession as candidates to be inducted into the 2026 Class  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES FORMER U.S. POSTAL SERVICE WORKER WITH THEFT, FORGERY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Cook County woman alleging she illegally stole personal checks and deposited them into her personal bank account while employed by the U.S. Postal Service. The Attorney General's office charged Teneshya Harris, 36, of Chicago with four counts of the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 [Category: Animals] -- The Animal Welfare Institute issued the following news release: * * * AWI Grant Helping to Expand Resources for Domestic Violence Survivors and Their Pets in Illinois The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to announce Oasis Women's Center as the recipient of its 2026 Safe Havens for Pets Desert Grant to expand sheltering resources for the pets of domestic violence survivors in underserved communities. Following a rigorous analysis of nationa more PR

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, April 10 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: * * * BHSU Alum Calvin Campbell Establishes Rapid City Teachers Scholarship Black Hills State University (BHSU) alum Calvin B. Campbell, '58, has established a new scholarship for future Rapid City Central High School graduates who attend BHSU and pursue a degree in education. The Calvin and Betty Campbell Teacher Education Scholarship will assist with tuition costs and is renewable for up to four yea more PR

MOLINE, Illinois, April 9 -- Black Hawk College issued the following news on April 7, 2026: * * * Black Hawk College EMS Program earns national accreditation Black Hawk College is proud to announce that its Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Professions - Paramedic program has been awarded Continuing Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), reaffirming the program's commitment to excellence in EMS education. The accreditation decision, effe more PR

CARLINVILLE, Illinois, April 10 -- Blackburn College issued the following news: * * * Kahindo Mateene '99, Award-Winning Designer and Entrepreneur, to Serve as Commencement Speaker Blackburn and Project Runway alumna to address the Class of 2026 * Blackburn College has announced that Kahindo Mateene '99, an award-winning fashion designer, entrepreneur, and alumna of the College, will serve as the keynote speaker for the 157th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16, at 10:30 am. Mateene  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Urges Balanced Approach to AI and Privacy Legislation Ahead of Illinois Senate Subcommittee Hearing * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association is raising concerns about a series of artificial intelligence and data privacy bills ahead of today's hearing before the Illinois Senate Executive Subcommittee on AI and Social more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Seeks to Enjoin Arizona Criminal and Civil Enforcement Against Prediction Markets * WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a motion Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona asking the court for a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order that would halt Arizona's efforts to apply state criminal and gambling laws against CFTC-re more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secret Service issued the following news release: * * * Chicago Man Charged With Threatening To "Shoot Up" United States Secret Service Office The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois has charged a Chicago man with making a threat to "shoot up" an office of the United States Secret Service and "hunt" an agent. On March 19, 2026, MICHAEL KOVCO sent an electronic message via the official White Hou more PR

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Illinois, April 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois posted the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * City of East St. Louis consents to Clean Water Act violations and agrees to implement actions to address unlawful discharges of untreated sewage EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - The Justice Department, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Illinois reached an interim agreement with the City of East St. Louis, Illinoi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN DANNY K. DAVIS CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE HOUSE ACTION TO END UNAUTHORIZED WAR AND RESTORE CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY * Chicago, IL -Congressman Danny K. Davis today joined House Democrats in calling for immediate passage of a War Powers Resolution to reassert Congress's constitutional authority and prevent further escalation of U.S. military involvement abroad. Following a coordinated effort more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN DANNY K. DAVIS MARKS ANNIVERSARY OF SECOND CHANCE ACT WITH CALL TO EXPAND REENTRY INVESTMENTS * Chicago, IL -Congressman Danny K. Davis today commemorated the anniversary of the signing of the Second Chance Act, landmark bipartisan legislation he led in Congress to support individuals returning home from incarceration and strengthen communities through successful reentry. Signed int more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Eric Sorensen Pushes for $50 Million to Boost Supply Chains and Create Jobs * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is pushing for new federal funding to help communities like the Quad Cities prepare for growth, attract new businesses, and create jobs. Sorensen is urging the House Appropriations Committee to fund the Critical Supply Chain Site Development Program at the  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Chuy Garcia and Lou Correa Lead Colleagues in Urging DHS to Reduce Delays for DACA Renewals * CHICAGO -Congressmen Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), member of the Judiciary Committee, and Lou Correa (CA-46), member of the Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees, led 86 Members in a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and USCIS Director Joseph Edlow urging DHS to reduce delays in proc more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 9 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Danielle Jones elected 2026-2027 vice-president/president-elect of the upcoming reunified ALSC/YALSA division * Danielle Jones (she/they), Youth Development Manager, Multnomah County Library, Portland, Oregon, has been elected vice president/president-elect of the upcoming reunified division of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Young Adult more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 9 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Danny Joudrey Awarded 2026 Margaret Mann Citation * Danny Joudrey has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Margaret Mann Citation, sponsored by OCLC and Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures. Joudrey is currently the Professor and Director of Libraries and Librarianship Concentration at Simmons University, School of Library and Information Science, Boston, M more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 10 -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release: * * * Detroit Conference Preview: See How Autonomous Technologies are Already Being Deployed and What Michigan Industry Can Learn to Accelerate Adoption * XPONENTIAL 2026 brings together industry, government and companies deploying these technologies to examine how robotics and autonomous systems are already being used, and what it will take to scale them safely and  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * DHS Fails to Respond to Letter from Nine Secretaries of State; Statement from Secretary of State Jena Griswold Denver, April 9, 2026 - Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin did not respond to a letter from nine Secretaries of State seeking confirmation that immigration enforcement agents would not be at polling locations during the 2026 election cycle.  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 10 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * EPA Proposes to Gut Federal Coal Ash Cleanup Requirements and Health Protections Earthjustice will sue to stop the EPA from rewriting the rules for coal power companies' toxic sludge * Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule to gut the regulations that protect communities from the dangers of coal ash - the toxic sludge left afte more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Credit Agricole S.A. and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd, and the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. * The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcement actions listed below: Credit Agricole S.A., Paris, France, and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investmen more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSFR) -- The Field Museum, Chicago, Illinois, is preparing to repatriate more than 2,000 cultural items to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, following determinations that the objects are culturally affiliated with the tribe. A total of 2,064 objects of cultural patrimony are included in the repatriation effort. The collection consists largely of ceramic vessels such as food bowls, cooking pots, jars, vases, mugs, a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSFR) -- The Field Museum, Chicago, Illinois, is preparing to repatriate cultural items to Osage Nation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, following determinations that the objects hold deep cultural importance and are affiliated with the tribe. The collection includes 24 objects identified as cultural patrimony. These items consist of five feast mats, seven woven bags, and 12 pieces that together form a sacred bundle. The objects were colle more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 10 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by partners Benjamin M. Ebbink and Usama Kahf: * * * Could New Privacy Law Coalition Help Curb California Wiretapping Litigation? What Businesses Need to Know About CIPA Reform A broad coalition of California businesses, nonprofits, healthcare providers, and community organizations formally launched a campaign this week to push for reform of the state law being weaponized against busin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * Illinois Tries to Hobble ICE with its State Laws * FAIR shows claims should be dismissed under the Supremacy Clause WASHINGTON-That State if Illinois has sued the Trump Administration in federal court, seeking to strike down a number of immigration law enforcement policies as inconsistent with state law. For example, a policy of covering license plates o more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Law360 Selects 6 Troutman Pepper Locke Attorneys for 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards * NEW YORK - Six Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys will serve on the 2026 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards. As members, they will provide feedback on the publication's coverage and offer insights to help shape Law360 's reporting within their respective practice areas. Board Memberships:  more PR

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, April 10 -- CompTIA posted the following news release: * * * Nine organisations honoured by CompTIA for their outstanding efforts to grow the tech workforce in EMEA Annual partner awards recognise excellence in tech education and training * Nine organisations that are preparing individuals for employment opportunities in technology occupations have been awarded 2025 EMEA Partner Excellence Awards by CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral informatio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Northwestern University Center for Human-Computer Interaction + Design, a collaboration between McCormick School of Engineering and the School of Communication, hosted a symposium titled Creative Agency in the Age of AI to investigate how generative technology is transforming the creative process. Researchers, designers, and artists gathered to explore human-AI collaboration and the shifting roles within creative teams. Liz Gerber, codirector of the center and profess more PR

ROSEMONT, Illinois, April 9 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Recognized with AANA's Excellence in State Government Relations Advocacy Award * ROSEMONT, Ill. (AANA) - The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) will honor the Ohio State Association of Nurse Anesthetists (OSANA) with the Excellence in State Government Relations Advocacy Award at its upcoming Mid-Year Assembly, held in Washington, D more PR

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, April 10 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Lights, Camera, Action! Lauren Beatty Since 1990, the Los Angeles Film Studies Center (LAFSC), a faith-based independent higher education program, has welcomed undergraduate college students from across the US to sunny Los Angeles for a semester of capstone studies and film industry engagement. Film studies students from Olivet Nazarene University often wrap up their final semester of studies with  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 10 -- Catholic Legal Immigration Network issued the following news release: * * * Over 100 organizations, alongside Alianza Americas and CLINIC, urge DHS to correct misinformation affecting Salvadoran TPS holders Chicago, IL - More than 100 transnational, national, state, and local organizations are urging the newly appointed Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph B. Edlow to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley, Calvert Introduce Bill To Advance ALS Research and Keep Treatments Available * This week, Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Ken Calvert (CA-41) introduced the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act (ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act) of 2026. The ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act will help people living with ALS continue to access promising treatments and  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 (TNSjou) -- Research from Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden indicates that certain cultivated plants bred for visual appeal can provide support for bees and butterflies, offering an accessible entry point for home gardeners. The study, published in the journal Ecosphere, compared native wildtype plants with cultivated varieties to determine their effectiveness in attracting insects. Nicholas Dorian, a postdoctoral research associate and lead author of th more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, April 9 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU Carbondale students earn Thrasher undergraduate research awards Seven Southern Illinois University Carbondale undergraduate students are receiving Susan C. Thrasher Undergraduate Research Fund awards to work with a faculty mentor on a research project during 2026-2027 academic year. Sponsored by SIU Carbondale's Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, the award supports research or  more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, April 9 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Storm Tank: Trine student ideas improve recycling, laundry, running * Apps to encourage recycling, make shared laundry spaces work better and help choose the right running shoes won the top prizes at Trine University's annual college and community Storm Tank competition on March 25. The competition drew 17 project ideas from Trine students, with the top 10 moving on to the finals and the opportunity to present to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSjou) -- A blood test known as apolipoprotein B provides a more effective and cost-efficient method for preventing heart attacks and strokes compared to standard cholesterol measures, according to a study from Northwestern Medicine. The research, published in JAMA, indicates that apolipoprotein B, or apoB, surpasses LDL and non-HDL cholesterol in guiding therapy for patients in the U.S. seeking to lower their risk of cardiovascular disease. Ciaran Kohli-Lynch, assistant  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Introduces Power for the People Act to Shield Consumers from Rising Energy Costs * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) today introduced the Power for the People Act in the House, legislation that ensures data centers are held responsible for the high costs of their electricity demand. Senator Van Hollen (D- MD) has introduced companion legislation in the Senate. The rise of a more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 10 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS expands Prairie Promise to include transfer students beginning fall 2026 Transfer students who choose the University of Illinois Springfield will soon have a new way to earn their degree without the financial burden of tuition and fees. Beginning in fall 2026, UIS will expand its Prairie Promise financial aid program to include eligible transfer students. The initiative build more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Over-the-Counter Topical Lidocaine Patches * News Release 25-057 Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1498 Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819 The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain over-the-counter topical lidocaine patches. The products at issue in the investigation are descri more PR

TUCKER, Georgia, April 9 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY and Foundation Approve More Than $570,000 in New Research Grants Through the Comprehensive Research Program * USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation have approved more than $570,000 in funding for seven new research grants at institutions across the country through the Comprehensive Research Program. The funding was authorized by the boards o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Victories for Higher Education: Ending Gender Extremism and Cutting Underused Programs * The Trump Administration is changing the culture in higher education. Just over a year ago, we saw men claiming victories in women's athletics. Colleges and universities were focused more on diversity, equity, and inclusion than ensuring graduates were prepared for success in life after graduation. Institut more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Why trade wars land harder in some states * The current trade war doesn't affect American states evenly. New research by Wendong Zhang and collaborators from Ohio State University finds that the risks from escalating tariffs with Canada and Mexico, the United States' closest agricultural partners, fall along geographic lines, exposing some states to steep losses while leaving others relatively unscathed. At th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 9 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Winners of the 2026 UChicago Science as Art competition announced * The University of Chicago has announced the winners of its 2026 " Science as Art " contest, which highlights images resulting from research from the UChicago community. From mathematics to meteorites, the entries display the gorgeous landscape of scientific research going on every day at the University of Chicago. "Yin and Yang: Harm more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, April 9 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Hosts Illinois Supreme Court "Riding the Circuit" Program * MACOMB, IL -Western Illinois University hosted the Illinois Supreme Court as part of its "Riding the Circuit" program March 11, bringing approximately 500 students, community members and special guests to the University Union Grand Ballroom. The Court heard oral arguments in two cases, giving those in attendance a firsthand look at more PR