WASHINGTON, April 23 -- A group of nine hospitals and health systems submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services opposing a proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program, arguing that the approach would undermine the intent of the long-standing drug pricing program and strain providers serving vulnerable populations. The hospitals underscore that the original 340B Drug Pricing Program was designed to provide upfront discounts on outpatient drugs to saf more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA Law Day events to focus on the 'The Rule of Law and the American Dream' WASHINGTON -- The American Bar Association will host various events to mark Law Day 2026 that address the theme, "The Rule of Law and the American Dream." May 1 is designated as the official Law Day. "Most Americans have their own personal American Dream," said ABA President Michelle A. Behnke. "That dream might include personal security, economic opportunity or social equa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 (TNSrep) -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * Law school graduate employment rate for top-tier jobs remains high for the class of 2025 Overall, 87.7% of class of 2025 graduates from Council-accredited law schools were reported to be employed in full-time, long-term Bar Admission Required/Anticipated or J.D. Advantage jobs on March 16, 2026, roughly 10 months after graduation. While the percentage of all jobs represented by this category was slightly higher than the same figure last year more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * "We just have to be willing to see it": Dr. Olanrewaju's United Nations Psychology Day Presentation On any given morning across the globe, headlines paint a vivid picture. Boarders crossed, families fractured, lives interrupted, displaced, and rewritten. For the average reader, these stories are fleeting. For Moshood Olanrewaju, Ph.D., they are anything but. * On any given morning across the globe, headlines paint a vivid picture. Boarders crossed, families f more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * AGA applauds bipartisan House repeal of natural gas ban in federal buildings * The American Gas Association applauded the bipartisan passage of Congressman Nick Langworthy's (NY-23) Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act through the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday. The bill repeals Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 which requires the elimination of on-site fossil fuel use from new and  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Illinois expanding primary care options at main Chicago hospital * As Ascension Illinois looks to provide the most streamlined patient experience and optimize the space of the Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago campus, the Ministry is relocating its longstanding Laboure Clinic and Lakeview Internal Medicine Clinic from their current locations in the Manor Professional Building at 2913 N. Commonwe more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following commentary: * * * At the Edge of the Water: Two Leaders, One Shoreline, One Shared Responsibility As the 2026 Adopt-a-Beach season begins, two Team Leaders remind us that this work is not just about picking up trash. It is about memory. It is about mentorship. It is about what we decide to carry forward. * For Patrick G. Rodriguez Sr., it started with a newspaper article. A new member of the Indiana Harbor-East Chicago Lions Club brought information about  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES FEDERAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACTIONS HAVE PROTECTED $8.6 BILLION FOR ILLINOIS * Raoul to Join State Attorneys General at Town Hall to Discuss Multistate Actions Targeting Federal Overreach Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that the lawsuits his office has filed challenging unlawful overreach by the federal government have protected approximately $8.6 billion for Illinois and critical progr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- BJC Health System has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration opposing the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. BJC, a healthcare network serving the St. Louis and Kansas City metro areas, including southern Illinois and eastern Kansas, expressed concerns over the proposed shift from upfront manufacturer discounts to a rebate system within the 340B Drug Discount Program. The letter emphasized that BJC's member hospitals, which include numerous safety-net institutions, r more ST

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - April 22, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were higher in Febraury in 1 state and stable in 49 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirteen states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 2 states had decreases, and 35 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.4 percent, changed little over t more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Nicole Elliott, of San Francisco, has been appointed to the California Water Commission. Elliott was Director of the California Department of Cannabis Control from 2021 to 2025. She was Senior Advisor on Cannabis in the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom from 2019 to 2021. Elliott was Director of the San Francisco  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Proposes Measure to Protect Ballot Access for Overseas Service Members * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) introduced the Military Voter Overseas Technical Enhancement (VOTE) Act, legislation to eliminate the bureaucratic hurdles that often hinder American servicemembers' ability to vote while overseas on active duty. "Our service members defend our democracy abroad; they shouldn't have to fight to participate in it more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Schakowsky Demand Trump Administration Prevent Displacement of Palestinians in West Bank * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) led 30 House Democrats in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding the State Department engage with the Israeli government to prevent the forced displacement of Palestinian residents from the village of Khallet al-Sidra in the West Bank and to ensure dis more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Schakowsky, Beyer Reintroduce Energy Consumer Protection Act to Crack Down on Market Manipulation * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Don Beyer (VA-08) reintroduced the Energy Consumer Protection Act, bicameral legislation aimed at strengthening federal oversight of energy markets and protecting consumers from price manipulation. The legislation would provide the Federal Energ more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Coming to campus this spring? Check out these exhibitions. * Catching up with old friends during Alumni Weekend? Supporting your graduate during Convocation? Looking for a fun, free activity on a rainy afternoon? Whatever your reasons for coming to campus, a wealth of exhibitions at the University of Chicago has got you covered. From African modernism to the colorful art of Alma Thomas to the intellectual life of Haitian anthropologist Michel-Rolph T more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- CommonSpirit Health, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration opposing the implementation of a 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The letter responds to HRSA's request for information on potentially shifting the longstanding 340B drug pricing program from an upfront discount model to a retrospective rebate structure. CommonSpirit Health, which operates numerous rural and safety-net hospitals as 340B covered entities (CEs), emphasized that the current upfr more ST

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 22 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 30 States And D.C. Between February 2025 And February 2026; 22 States Have One-Month Gain In Construction Jobs * Texas and Montana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and Alaska Trail; Florida and Montana Lead in Monthly Gains, While New Jersey and Delaware Have the Biggest and Steepest Losses  Construction employment rose in 30 st more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on April 22, 2026: * * * Department of War's strategic priorities focus of ABA national security luncheon WASHINGTON -- Michael Cadenazzi, assistant secretary of war for industrial base policy, who oversees the Department of War's efforts to strengthen and sustain the U.S. defense industrial base (DIB) and protect vital national security supply chains, will join Brian Egan, partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, in a fireside chat on Tuesday,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls Out Republicans For Prioritizing Funding For Trump's Mass Deportation Agenda Over The Affordability Crisis Hurting American Families * April 22, 2026 Durbin: "Republicans are responsible for the chaos we face, and Americans increasingly wonder: what have they done to help their families? My colleagues will need to find a better answer to that question than the current agenda of the Republican Congress." WASHINGTON - In a spe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Durbin Calls Out Republicans For Prioritizing Funding For Trump's Mass Deportation Agenda Over The Affordability Crisis Hurting American Families In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, called out Republicans for prolonging the U.S. De more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Durbin Details Horrific Conditions In Immigration Detention Under Trump Administration In Fiscal Year 2026, the death rate in ICE custody is higher than any year on record, higher even than the COVID-19 spike of 2020 * In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke out against the dram more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Durbin Questions Election Denier & Conspiracy Theorist, Jeffrey Clark, During Latest Arctic Frost Hearing Despite public records about Mr. Clark's interactions with the President and others in December 2020 and January 2021, he refused to answer Durbin's questions, citing "privileged matters" * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Jud more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On China's Theft Of U.S. Innovation * April 22, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Stealth Stealing: China's Ongoing Theft of U.S. Innovation." Durbin first asked Helen Toner, Interim Executive Director for the Cente more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On China's Theft Of U.S. Innovation U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Stealth Stealing: China's Ongoing Theft of U.S. Innovation." Durbin first asked Helen Toner, Inter more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Justice Department Charging Southern Poverty Law Center * April 22, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after the Justice Department indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center, a prominent and historic civil rights organization that has long fought hate groups like the Ku Klux Klan, for so-called "financial cri more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on April 22, 2026: * * * Durbin Statement On Justice Department Charging Southern Poverty Law Center U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after the Justice Department indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center, a prominent and historic civil rights organization that has long fought hate groups like the Ku Klux Kl more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Join Letter Demanding USPS Uphold Federal Law Over President Trump's Illegal Executive Order To Restrict Mail-In Voting * April 22, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Gary Peters (D-MI), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and 32 of their Democratic colleagues in demanding the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) uphold existing federa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Durbin, Grassley Celebrate Senate Passage Of Bill Securing Nationwide Background Checks For Child Care Workers The CHILD Act passed the Senate unanimously this evening * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, celebrated passage of th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Erie Family Health Centers, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing concerns about the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. Erie urges HRSA to exempt health centers from the program or, at minimum, implement safeguards to mitigate potential harm. Erie conveyed that the 340B Drug Pricing Program is essential for making medications affordable and sustaining comprehensive healthcare services for low-income patients. The proposed rebate mod more ST

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, April 22 [Category: Medical] -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: * * * The Expanding Role of Cell-Free DNA in Pathology * Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) is rapidly expanding beyond its established roles in oncology and prenatal screening, with growing relevance for transfusion medicine and laboratory practice, according to a new article by the College of American Pathologists (CAP).  The article, " The Expanding Role of Cell-Free DNA in Transfusion Medicine, " highlights how cfDNA testin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * Exploring the future of counseling: Inside Adler University's new AI and technology course At Adler University, Chia-Chiang Wang, Ph.D., is challenging students to engage with the evolving landscape through his new course, "AI and Technology in Counseling." This course is the first in the counseling field to address the influence and intersection of AI and mental health. * As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries worldwide, its role in menta more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSrpt) -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * Fifteen Teams Advance in the CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition Fifteen student teams from universities nationwide have advanced to the second round of the 2026 CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition. The teams partnered with local community banks to examine their approach to interest rate risk, lending decisions, and inflation since 2020. Teams also analyzed how banks manage and maintain adequate capital through v more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 22, 2026: * * * AI Company's Acquisition of Genetic Testing Firm Sparks Landmark Privacy Lawsuit - What Employers and MedTech Should Know A recent Illinois federal class action lawsuit alleges an AI healthcare company obtained health data during a corporate acquisition and shared that data with biotech and pharmaceutical companies in violation of key privacy laws. MedTech companies and their business customers should pay attention. The April 15 l more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Fonterra Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service regarding proposed amendments to the Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Import Licensing Program. The dairy ingredient importer conveyed apprehension about suggested revisions that could affect TRQ administration and utilization, particularly the advance of the surrender and reallocation. Fonterra (USA) Inc., with its headquarters in Chicago and about 80 employees across the U.S., emphasized its longstanding ties  more ST

NEW YORK, April 23 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Four Accomplished Writers Named 2026-2027 Spencer Education Fellows at Columbia Journalism School This year's cohort brings investigative rigor and diverse storytelling to major issues shaping schools and families across the U.S. * Four accomplished writers will join Columbia Journalism School for the 2026-2027 academic year as the next group of Spencer Education Journalism Fellows who will work with researchers and mentors at the univer more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * From Traps to Trackers: Liberty Justice Center Pushes Back to Stop Continuous GPS Surveillance of Maine Lobstermen * (Washington, D.C.)- The Fourth Amendment was adopted to protect Americans from sweeping government searches, and that protection does not disappear just because someone earns a living in a regulated industry. The Liberty Justice Center filed an amicus brief supporting petitioner Frank Thompson in Thompson v more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Government Accountability Office has denied a protest by SupplyCore Inc., Rockford, Illinois, challenging the General Services Administration's award of a logistics support contract to Amentum Services Inc., Chantilly, Virginia, for operations in Japan. The procurement sought a contractor to provide supply chain services for federal and Defense Department customers across the Indo-Pacific region, including sourcing, warehousing, and delivery of goods such as tools, office supplies, and cleaning products. The co more ST

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 22 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces AbbVie to Build a New $1.4 Billion Manufacturing Campus in Durham * Today Governor Josh Stein announced AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV), a global biopharmaceutical company, will create 734 jobs in a new pharmaceutical operation in Durham County. The company says it will invest $1.4 billion to build a 185-acre state-of-the-art manufacturing campus in the City of Durham. "We welcome AbbVie's major investment to  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 [Category: Environment] -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, issued the following news release: * * * GreenLatinos Illinois Commemorates Earth Month by Creating New Green Spaces Across Chicago * CHICAGO - In celebration of Earth Month, GreenLatinos is proud to share the growing impact of its Urban Greening Initia more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Heartland Alliance Health, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration concerning the agency's proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. HAH cautioned that shifting from the longstanding upfront discount approach to a post-sale rebate mechanism would impose severe financial and administrative burdens on FQHCs, undermining the original statutory objectives of the 340B Drug Pricing Program. HAH emphasized that FQHCs operate on thin margins while supporting milli more ST

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Heartland Health Services, Peoria, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program proposed by the agency. The letter outlines concerns about the operational, financial, and patient care impacts that the pilot program would impose on Community Health Centers nationwide, urging HRSA to exempt CHCs from participating. Heartland Health Services details that the proposed rebate model, which shifts drug purchase p more ST

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Howard Brown Health, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The organization, one of the largest federally qualified health centers in the Midwest, warns that the pilot program poses serious financial and operational risks to community health centers and threatens access to affordable medications for millions of vulnerable patients. Howard Brown Health serves more than 40,000 patients  more ST

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 22 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Students Present Original Research and Creative Works at 14th Annual Symposium * High Point University shared the results of their original research projects at the university's 14 th annual Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium, known as High-PURCS. The day-long event took place on April 14 in the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center.  More than 410 undergraduate students teamed up with 88 faculty mentors to more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * IBEX 2026 Introduces Enhancements to Streamline Experience, Maximize Impact * The 2026 International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) returns to the Tampa Convention Center, October 6-8, 2026, bringing together more than 730 exhibitors and an expected 8,000+ marine industry professionals. Centered on the theme "Embrace Innovation, Master Momentum," IBEX 2026 is enhancing its programming to  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 23 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Governor Pritzker Launches First-in-the-Nation Film Production Tax Credit to Incentivize Sustainable Filmmaking New 5% tax credit uplift positions Illinois as national leader in sustainable film production * CHICAGO - In celebration of Earth Day, Governor JB Pritzker today announced the launch of the first-in-the-nation incentive to promote environmentally sustainable film and television production. Under the expanded more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Jackson, Jayapal, Meeks, Castro Demand Answers on State Department Obstruction of Oversight in Cuba * April 22, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, are demanding answers from the State Department after Jackson and  more PR

MOLINE, Illinois, April 23 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * John Deere Invests $2.7M and 500+ Employee Mentors to Build Skills for Tomorrow's Workforce Three-year FIRST(R) partnership connects students in communities across the country to hands-on robotics experience and pathways to careers in agriculture, manufacturing, and technology * John Deere announced a three-year partnership with FIRST(R) (For Inspiration and Recognition o more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, April 22 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Kannaday to Give Keynote Address at Illinois Wesleyan Commencement Recently retired healthcare executive and Illinois Wesleyan University trustee Colleen L. Kannaday will deliver the University's Commencement address on Sunday, May 3. Approximately 338 graduates will be honored in the Class of 2026. Weather permitting, the ceremony will be held outdoors at Kemp Commencement Plaza located on the Eckley Quad by State Farm Hall beginning at more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Blasts Potential Maxwell Pardon in Letter to Acting Attorney General Blanche, Presses DOJ for Full Epstein Accountability * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche warning against any potential clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell and demanding a full, renewed investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Reintroduces Baby Food Safety Act to Set Enforceable Limits on Toxic Metals in Infant and Toddler Food * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Oversight Committee, today reintroduced the Baby Food Safety Act of 2026, legislation to establish enforceable limits on toxic heavy metals in infant and toddler food and strengthen testing and transparency requirements for manufacturers. The more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Grothman Introduce Bipartisan Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act to Strengthen Accountability and Protect Taxpayer Dollars * WASHINGTON-Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), alongside Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI), introduced the bipartisan Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act, legislation to establish a government-wide training program to better equip federal employees to identify fraud more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The National Safety Council, Itasca, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service expressing opposition to the agency's proposed rule increasing maximum line speeds in young chicken and turkey establishments under the New Poultry Inspection System. NSC, a longstanding nonprofit safety advocate, raised concerns that the proposed changes prioritize production efficiency at the expense of worker safety by eliminating key injury monitoring mecha more ST

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The National Safety Council, Itasca, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service expressing concern about the agency's proposed rule to eliminate numeric line speed limits under the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System. The NSC critiques the proposal for prioritizing production efficiency over worker safety, warning that it undermines injury prevention principles in a high-hazard environment. The FSIS rule would remove the current line speed c more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 [Category: Energy] (TNSrpt) -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * New AGA study: natural gas keeps energy bills and emissions lower in new construction * New analysis from the American Gas Association (AGA) finds that natural gas appliances continue to provide significant cost savings for American households while delivering comparable - and in some cases lower - greenhouse gas emissions than all-electric alternatives in new homes. The updated Building for Efficiency: Home App more PR

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, April 22 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * New Course Addresses Technology Use Beyond the Classroom | Olivet the Magazine * When Dr. Daniel Allen '10 began teaching at Olivet Nazarene University in 2021, he noticed something immediately: The moments in the classroom before class began looked very different from when he was a student. It was often completely silent in a lecture hall filled with students as they scrolled on their devices and waited for class to start. As a sociologist who st more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust and Saphyre Expand Collaboration to Enhance the Full Account Lifecycle for Investment Operations Outsourcing Clients * CHICAGO - Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced an expansion of its capabilities to support structured, rules-based workflows across the entire account lifecycle for Investment Operations Outsourcing (IOO) clients. The enhanced offering  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Declares Quarterly Dividends on Common and Preferred Stock * CHICAGO - Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS), holding company of The Northern Trust Company, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.80 per share on its common stock ($1.66-2/3 par value), payable on July 1, 2026, to holders of record at 5:00 p.m., Chicago time, on June 5, 2026. Northern  more PR

ORANGE CITY, Iowa, April 23 -- Northwestern College issued the following news: * * * Northwestern College to award 435 degrees during May 9 commencement ceremony Northwestern College will award degrees to 435 students during its annual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9. Master of Education degrees will be presented to 141 students, while 17 students will receive Master of Arts in counseling degrees. Five students earned Master of Business Administration degrees. Another 249 students will receive Bachelor of Arts degrees, and 23 Bache more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * On Earth Day, Duckworth, Booker, Markey, Lee, Grijalva, Tlaib Unveil Bicameral Report Card Listing 100 Different Trump Administration Failures Making Americans and the Environment Sicker * April 22, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - On Earth Day today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and U.S. Representatives Summer Lee (D-PA-12), Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-07) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)-Co-Chairs of  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Particle thought to break physics followed rules all along * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A tiny discrepancy in particle physics has loomed for decades as an exciting possible crack in one of science's most successful theories, hinting at unknown forces or quantum objects. Now, an international team led by a Penn State physicist has published the most precise study yet to reveal the discrepancy was a fluke in calculation, not nature. More th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Recap: How private equity is reshaping Michigan * Private equity firms have become increasingly powerful players in Michigan's economy, with PE-owned companies employing 10% of the state's private sector workforce. These investment firms are buying up companies and real estate across sectors including healthcare, housing, manufacturing, and retail, often pursuing rapid profits that can lead to layoffs, rising costs, a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Democrats Formally Request Independent Investigation Into Trump Attacks On Legal Immigration * April 22, 2026 In letters to the Government Accountability Office, the Senators request probes into the Trump Administration's indefinite holds in immigration processing and re-reviews of previously approved green card and naturalization applicants WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Democrats Formally Request Independent Investigation Into Trump Attacks On Legal Immigration In letters to the Government Accountability Office, the Senators request probes into the Trump Administration's indefinite holds in immigration processing and re-reviews of previously approved green card and naturalization applicants * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL),  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Sorensen Introduces Bipartisan Homegrown Fertilizer Act to Lower Costs for Farmers * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), along with Reps. Ashley Hinson (IA-02), Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), Tracy Mann (KS-01), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Mike Bost (IL-12) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) introduced the bipartisan Homegrown Fertilizer Act to boost domestic fertilizer production and storage, lower costs for farmers, and reduce relian more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Sorensen Statement on H.Res. 1182 * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement after voting against H.Res. 1182. "I've been proud to work with rural communities across Illinois' 17 th district to address some of their most pressing issues-from helping rural hospitals keep their doors open, to expanding broadband, to supporting our farmers with access to markets and lower input costs, and securing commun more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 22 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Students break MSU communication awards record at MAB * Contact: Sarah Nicholas STARKVILLE, Miss.-Students representing Mississippi State University's Department of Communication, Media and Theatre, along with MSU's radio station WMSV-FM 91.1 The Junction, earned more than two dozen student and professional honors at the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Annual Awards this month, pushing the department past its previous record and to a more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, April 21 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * Students connect over book on America's unsung heroes * Born in Illinois before the Civil War, Rebecca Mitchell moved to Idaho Falls in 1880 and started the first schoolhouse and church. Known for fighting for women's suffrage across Idaho, Mitchell was eventually elected chaplain of the Idaho state legislature in 1897, the first woman elected to the position in the United States. She is among history's unsung heroes highlighted in this year's Co more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Swedish Covenant Health, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The hospital argues that replacing the existing upfront discount model with a rebate mechanism would impose costly administrative burdens and threaten the financial viability of its services. In the letter, Swedish Covenant Health highlights that the current propos more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Three UChicago scholars elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences * Three members of the University of Chicago faculty have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honorary societies. They are Profs. William Baude, Elisabeth Clemens and Alison LaCroix. These scholars have made breakthroughs in sociology and law, studying issues spanning the rise of interest group politics to co more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Applauds FHFA, HUD for Advancing VantageScore in Mortgage Lending * TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) today applauds the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for moving forward the inclusion of VantageScore(r) 4.0 in the U.S. mortgage market to drive affordable homeownership for consumers. "We commend FHFA and HUD for their leadership,  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 23 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Trust for Public Land Launches 2026 "On the Ground" Event Series with Program Honoring New Philadelphia's Freedom Legacy CHICAGO -- Trust for Public Land (TPL), in partnership with the New Philadelphia Association, kicked off its 2026 On the Ground event series with a powerful program titled Land Holds the Truth: Free Frank McWorter and the Freedom Story of New Philadelphia, Illinois. This special event spotlighted th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Retail Spending Rises in Early Spring, but Underlying Consumer Pressures Signal Caution Ahead, Reports Circana Consumer response to both headwinds and tailwinds creates a misleading macro view * U.S. retail spending showed modest growth heading into spring, but beneath the surface, consumer behavior remains shaped by a complex mix of economic headwinds and short- more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 -- The U.S. Soccer Federation issued the following news on April 22, 2026: * * * U.S. Soccer and OURA Announce Long-Term Partnership, Naming OURA Ring the Official Wearable of U.S. Soccer Partnership integrates performance insights across U.S. National Soccer Teams to support training, optimize recovery, and improve competition readiness * ATLANTA and SAN FRANCISCO (April 22, 2026) -- U.S. Soccer and OURA, maker of the world's leading smart ring, today announced a long-term partnership that names Oura Ring the O more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago team wins funding to develop AI weather forecasts for underserved areas * Millions of farmers around the world rely on rain for their crops, but don't have access to accurate weather forecasts that could help them decide when to plant, when to harvest, what crops to plant, and when to use inputs like fertilizer, pesticides, and irrigation. A new project funded by the Laude Institute 's inaugural Moonshots program -a research competition that more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, April 22 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release: * * * UL Solutions Certifies Razer Gaming Hardware as the First to Achieve UL 2702 Platinum for Recycled Content * * First in the world: Razer's gaming hardware is the first to achieve UL 2702 Platinum for recycled content. * Independent validation: Additional achievement of ECOLOGO (r)  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Underwood Announces More Than $30 Million for Local Priorities Selected for Community Project Funding * JOLIET - Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced the projects in the 14th District submitted for consideration for Community Project Funding in FY2027. If funded, the projects below will have extraordinary benefits for our community: ensuring access to safe and reliable dri more PR

URBANA, Illinois, April 23 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * Brazilian students pursuing advanced research through the Brasillinois Mobility Program By Alex Quigley This fall, the University of Illinois System welcomes its first cohort of CAPES Brasillinois Mobility Program doctoral fellows from Brazil. The dynamic group of scholars working across diverse fields has been awarded fellowships from the Coordination for Higher Education (CAPES) of the Brazilian Ministry of Education. The fellows represent a p more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 22 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Division of Student Affairs honors outstanding student leaders * The University of Notre Dame's Division of Student Affairs recognized seven graduating students at its 40th annual Student Leadership Awards banquet on April 13. These annual awards honor current student leaders for their exceptional contributions to the Notre Dame community. Rev. A. Leonard Collins, C.S.C., Award The Rev. A. Leonard Collins, C.S.C., Award, which honors a gradua more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey, under the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued Open-File Report 20261001 titled 'Proceedings of the Floodplain Vegetation Monitoring Workshop for the Long Term Resource Monitoring Element of the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program, January 7-8, 2025, Moline, Illinois,' authored by Shelby A. Weiss, Matthew L. Trumper, Nathan R. De Jager, Lyle J. Guyon, and Molly Van Appledorn. Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Upper Mississippi River Restoration  more PR