RESTON, Virginia, April 18 [Category: Education] -- The National Association of Secondary School Principals issued the following news release: * * * 4 School Leaders Named National Principals and Assistant Principals of the Year * The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) has named its 2026 National Principals and Assistant Principals of the Year-four educators whose work offers a ground-level answer to some of the most pressing challenges in American schools today: mental health, student discipline, teacher isolation, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- AbbVie Inc., a global biopharmaceutical company based in Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the agency's proposed rule aimed at improving transparency into pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) fee disclosure. In its letter, AbbVie expressed support for the DOL's focus on enhancing transparency and accountability of PBM business practices to empower employers and plan fiduciaries under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). However, the company urge more ST

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Schaumburg, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing deep concerns about proposed changes to the agency's chemical accident prevention requirements under the Clean Air Act. ACOEM represents physicians and health professionals focused on preventing occupational and environmental injury and illness and warns that the proposed revisions would weaken established chemical risk management practices, in more ST

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Arnold & Porter Relocates Chicago Office to 300 N. LaSalle Arnold & Porter today announced that it is relocating its Chicago office to new, cutting-edge space located at 300 N. LaSalle, on Monday, April 13. The move reflects the firm's continued growth and commitment to serving clients in Chicago and surrounding areas. The firm has occupied its current space in the heart of Chicago's Loop District since it first entered the market in 2001. The office is  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSFR) -- The State Department announced that art objects being imported for the exhibition "Willem de Kooning Drawing" are of cultural importance. These objects will be displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, and potentially at additional venues. These pieces are entering the United States under an agreement with their foreign owner or custodian. Federal officials concluded that the temporary display of these items is in the national interest. While the primary exhibition is scheduled for Chicago, the art m more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Costs for Everyday Essentials Skyrocket Under Trump, Duckworth Highlights Importance of Community Resource Providers as a Lifeline for Struggling Families * April 17, 2026 [ROCKFORD, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today brought together Winnebago County community resource providers to highlight the need to better support children and families as costs for everyday essentials continue to skyrocket under the Trump Administration. more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Court Order Halting Nexstar-Tegna Merger * April 17, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of seven other attorneys general today secured a court order halting the merger of Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar) and Tegna, Inc. (Tegna). Attorney General James and the coalition filed a lawsuit on March 19 to block the merger, alleging it would violate federal antitrust law by c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of 45 Attorneys General Backs Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Transparency Rule * INQUIRIES: media@naag.org Washington, D.C. - April 15, 2026 -Today, the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 45 state and territory attorneys general submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor supporting a propos more PR

PEORIA, Illinois, April 18 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Caterpillar Inc. to Announce First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results on April 30 IRVING, Texas - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will release first-quarter financial results at 5:30 a.m. CDT on Thursday, April 30. The full text of the release will be available at [Text omitted]. The release will be furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) via a Current Report on Form 8-K in more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSFR) -- The Center for American Archeology, Kampsville, Illinois, is taking steps to return ancestral human remains and funerary objects recovered from multiple archaeological sites in Pike County, Illinois, to Native American tribes following an inventory conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The center identified remains representing at least 158 individuals from locations such as the Bedford Mound Group, Helm Mound Group, and John Swartz Mound Group, spanning periods fro more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The DuPage County (Illinois) Health Department submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expressing concerns about the environmental impact of certain in-home opioid analgesic disposal systems. The letter was submitted in response to the FDA's request for comments on developing specifications for in-home disposal products as part of the Opioid Analgesic Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy. The health department highlighted the risk that some commercially available opioid storage pr more ST

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security voicing opposition to a proposed rule concerning employment authorization for asylum applicants. The rule would extend work authorization timelines and suspend new work authorizations for asylum seekers for an indefinite period. The ELCA, one of the largest Christian denominations in the U.S. with over 2.7 million members nationwide, describes its position as rooted in religiou more ST

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Illinois Credit Union League, Naperville, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration regarding its proposed regulation to implement aspects of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation of U.S. Stablecoins Act. The proposal outlines the framework for insured depository institutions' subsidiaries to become permitted payment stablecoin issuers. In their letter, ICUL supports the NCUA's efforts to apply the GENIUS Act by defining the roles and requirements for federally insured  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- International Motors, Lisle, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's Clean School Bus program. The submission includes feedback from both International Motors and its subsidiary IC Bus, which are involved in manufacturing and supplying school buses. The letter was provided in response to the EPA's request for information on the initiative. The company provided two versions of its comments: one containing information marked as confidential busines more ST

MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 18 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * JEA honors Logan Day of Texas as 2026 Journalist of the Year * Perhaps he was propelled by a personal loss and then grief. Perhaps it was in Colorado's KRDO Channel 13 newsroom where he'd watch his uncle edit broadcasts live from his lap. Perhaps it's just who he is. It was in a time of change and instability that Logan Day found journalism in Room 3415 at Caney Creek High School in Conroe, Texas, and his school-provided  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Condemns Trump's Escalation as Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again * SCHAUMBURG, IL -Following Iran's latest closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a senior member of the House Intelligence Committee, issued the following statement: "Donald Trump's illegal war is making us weaker and more vulnerable to our adversaries. Because of his reckless, unauthorized escalation, Iran can now open and close t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown launches comprehensive GenAI curriculum to equip all lawyers with advanced AI skills Mayer Brown today announced the launch of its comprehensive GenAI training curriculum, a firmwide program designed to ensure every lawyer is fully equipped to effectively leverage generative AI to deliver enhanced value to clients. The initiative underscores the firm's commitment to investing in both cutting-edge technology and its pe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Roanoke Insurance Group Inc., Schaumburg, Illinois, an insurance broker authorized to manage U.S. Customs and Border Protection bonds and related claims, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding proposed updates to the ACE Electronic Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo regulations. The company expressed support for the modernization effort aimed at automating export manifest filing but urged clarifications surrounding bond conditions and filing party identification. Roanoke emph more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Precise tracking of atmospheric conditions is replacing insufficient measurements in Ghana as the Environmental Protection Authority establishes a permanent monitoring network in the industrial hub of Tema. Supported by the University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute Air Quality Fund, the initiative provides real-time data to address pollution levels that frequently double World Health Organization guidelines in the Greater Accra Region. The hybrid network integrates a reference grade monitor with seven low-cost devic more PR