CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 -- The AIDS Foundation of Chicago issued the following news: * * * AFC's Ryan White CAB Support Group helps people living with HIV come together in a safe space AIDS Foundation Chicago's (AFC's) Ryan White Community Advisory Board (CAB) has met at the foundation's offices every other month since 2010. The CAB does everything from evaluating case management policies and procedures to collaborating with AFC staff to strengthen agency site visit practices, among other things. Toward the end of 2024, they decided to i more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA's EMIERT Announces Maria Emerson as Winner of the 2026 David Cohen Multicultural Award; Opens Nominations for 2028 Cycle * CHICAGO -The Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT) of the American Library Association (ALA) is proud to announce Maria Emerson, assistant professor and student success librarian at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, as the recipient of the 2026 David Coh more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Association Statement on Topline Results from the CELIA Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Tau-Targeting Therapy Diranersen (BIIB080) * New phase 2 clinical trial results testing a treatment targeting tau in individuals living with early-stage Alzheimer's disease were released today, marking important progress for the Alzheimer's community. While the trial studying diranersen (BIIB080) (Biogen) did not hit its primary more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Missing Patient Information in SEER Database May Create "Blind Spots" in Cancer Data Key Takeaways * The SEER database may be missing information on high-risk, underserved patients that can make overall outcomes appear better than reality. * Patients treated at centers that were not accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) were more than two to three times more likely to have missing data in the  more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, May 15 -- The American Supply Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA And PHCC Members Bring Unified Industry Voice to Capitol Hill During 2026 Legislative Conference More than 120 industry leaders participated in 127 meetings with lawmakers to advocate for workforce development and energy policy priorities. * The American Supply Association (ASA) and Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors--National Association (PHCC) welcomed more than 120 industry professionals to Washington, D.C., May 5-6 for the 2026 AS more PR

MONTREAL, Canada, May 15 -- Montreal International issued the following news release: * * * Ashling opens Montreal office to accelerate AI adoption Ashling, a leading global provider of AI and automation consulting services, is further expanding in Canada with a new office in Montreal, Quebec. Having served local clients remotely for years, this investment signals a long-term commitment from Ashling to support the adoption of AI within Quebec's business community and deliver measurable, sustained productivity gains. Led by Nicolas Payeur, a more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, May 15 -- Assumption University issued the following news: * * * Assumption University Appoints Chad Rohman as Provost Assumption University today announced that Chad Rohman, a distinguished academic leader, scholar, and longtime dean at Dominican University in Illinois, has been appointed Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs effective June 1, 2026, following a nationwide search. Rohman brings more than two decades of experience in higher education as a scholar, professor, and administrator, including ex more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, May 15 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Augustana recognized as Top College for Innovation Augustana College received the 2026 Top Colleges for Innovation Award from Insight Into Academia magazine, recognizing the college's work to expand access, strengthen student outcomes and put learning to work in ways that meet students' needs. Holly Mendelson, co-owner and publisher of Insight Into Academia Magazine, said institutions recognized by the award demonstrate adaptability and leadership. "The Top more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Indiana Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - May 14, 2026 * * * From June 2025 to September 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Indiana were 144,176, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 143,512, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak not more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Ohio Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - May 14, 2026 * * * From June 2025 to September 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Ohio were 255,285, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 244,141, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted tha more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 14 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown faculty to confer highest honor on renowned anthropologist and ethnographic filmmaker * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Some of Lina Fruzzetti's earliest memories involve feeling different. After escaping war in 1947 in the northeast African country Eritrea, Fruzzetti lived with her widowed mother and younger brother as refugees in Sudan, where they experienced a feeling of being "othered," she said. Then, in the early 1960s when Fruzzetti arr more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 15 -- Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Cargill supports farmer-led learning and soil health practices across key states Cargill's Success From the Ground Up program helps farmers adopt proven practices through peer learning and on-farm support * WAYZATA, Minn. -- As farmers manage tight margins, volatile markets and unpredictable weather, practical, locally relevant support can make a real difference. Through the S more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 15 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025 achieves impressive results in First Destination Survey Despite a challenging labor market and increased competition amid advances in artificial intelligence, the Class of 2025 reports remarkable post-graduation achievements. Story by: Meg Herrel The Class of 2025 began their college journeys in the fall of 2021, as college campuses and the world reopened following the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic. By commencement, 2025 graduate more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Meeks Demand Accountability for Crypto-Financing of Terrorist Groups * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06) and Gregory Meeks (NY-05) demanded information from the Trump Administration on how it is enforcing the 2023 plea agreement with Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. This follows recent public reporting indicating that Binance facilitated $1.7 billion worth of cryptocurrency transactions to flow f more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Population Growth Holds Steady in Midsized Cities Amid Widespread Slowdown Largest Cities Faced Sharpest Declines in Population Growth * Amid a widespread national slowdown in population growth, midsized cities remained close to the previous year's patterns between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025. Drop-offs in average growth were steeper among the largest cities, according to U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimates rel more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez, Human Rights Organizations Call for Recommitment to Human Rights, Dismantling of Systems of Oppression, including DHS and Defense * Washington, DC -Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and national human rights leaders introduced the Renewed Mandate for Human Rights, a resolution to designate a United States Human Rights Commission. The resolution also serves as a comprehensive roadmap outlining the policies members more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Joins Bennet, Curtis in Bipartisan Letter to Secretary Rubio Reaffirming U.S. Commitments to Taiwan * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Ahead of President Donald Trump's summit with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), John Curtis (R-UT) and nine of their Senate colleagues in a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirming congressional support for the T more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth: House Vote on Year-Round E15 is a Win for Consumers and Farmers * May 13, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of allowing the sale of year-round gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol (E15) to support American farmers, help keep consumer costs down, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect our national and ene more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Pays Tribute To Fallen Chicago Police Officer During National Police Week * May 14, 2026 The tribute occurred at a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting where Senators advanced six bipartisan bills in support of law enforcement WASHINGTON - In a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, paid tribute to Chica more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Durbin Pays Tribute To Fallen Chicago Police Officer During National Police Week In a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, paid tribute to Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew, who was fatally shot as he and his partner were monitoring a robbery suspect at a hosp more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing On Protecting Kids Online * During his remarks, Durbin called on the House and the Senate to vote on bills aimed at protecting kids online WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing entitled "From the Courtroom to Congress: Why Land more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks Against Extreme, Unqualified Trump U.S. Attorney Nominees * May 14, 2026 Durbin: "It is even more of an outrage that during Police Week-when we honor law enforcement's bravery, service, and sacrifice-Senate Republicans are poised to confirm nominees who spread lies about the police officers who protected us from a violent mob of rioters on January 6." WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip D more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Urges GSA Administrator To Finally Address Critical Building Repairs Desperately Needed At Federal Courthouses In Chicago * May 13, 2026 In today's Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, Durbin also urged GSA Administrator Forst to look into converting unused federal buildings into housing units WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today participated in an A more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Wicker Reintroduce Legislation To Promote Study Abroad * May 14, 2026 Lawmakers say study abroad prepares U.S. college graduates to compete globally WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) today reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act, which renames a competitive grant program run by the Department of State to the Senator Paul Simon  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * During Police Week, Durbin Calls Out The Hypocrisy Of Confirming President Trump's Anti-Law Enforcement Nominees * May 14, 2026 Durbin also spoke out against Justin Smith, nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement during today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on May 14, 2026: * * * During Police Week, Durbin Calls Out The Hypocrisy Of Confirming President Trump's Anti-Law Enforcement Nominees U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement during today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting denouncing the Trump Administration's anti-law enforcement nominees moving more PR

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, May 13 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * Educator training webinar looks at lunar nuclear power * The American Nuclear Society recently hosted a new webinar in its ongoing Educator Training series titled, "Powering the Lunar Frontier: Nuclear Energy for the Artemis Era." This webinar featured a presentation from Harsh Desai, chief commercialization officer at Zeno Power and chair of the Nuclear Energy Institute's Space Nuclear Taskforce. A brief look: Desai kicked more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following statement on May 14, 2026: * * * EPA Delay on Vehicle Pollution Standards Puts Midwest Communities at Risk In response to the Environmental Protection Agency's Revision of Tier 4 Phase-in Schedule for Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles, which would increase the amount of air pollution created by cars in the U.S., the Environmental Law & Policy Center released the following statement: Susan Mudd, ELPC Senior Policy Advocate, said: "The EPA's proposed  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Federal Communications Commission has issued a Notice of Violation to Rondaradio Inc., Round Lake Beach, Illinois, regarding unauthorized technical changes at its stations in Illinois. The enforcement action involves Rondaradio Inc. (File No.: EB-FIELDNER-25-00038812), the licensee for Low Powered FM station WRLR-LP and Aural Studio Transmitter Link WQKA896. The action follows a January 12, 2026, inspection by an agent from the Enforcement Bureau's Columbia Office. During the visit to the LPFM station in North Shore P more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The Field Museum, Chicago, Illinois, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and determined that the materials are culturally affiliated with the Tuscarora Nation, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The museum said the collection includes hair clippings representing at least two individuals identified with the tribal designation "Tuscarora." Museum staff believe the materials were collected under the direction of anthropologists Franz Boas and Frederick Ward Putnam fo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The Fowler Museum at the University of California, Los Angeles has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects linked to tribes across the Midwest and Plains, according to a notice published by the National Park Service under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The collection includes human remains representing at least 62 individuals and seven ceramic sherds recovered from the Fisher Site in Will County, Illinois. The notice states that George Langford exca more PR

MOLINE, Illinois, May 15 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * From 1917 to Today: John Deere Continues 109-Year Partnership with the American Red Cross Company's $250,000 commitment builds on a legacy that began with the Moline, Illinois chapter * More than a century after members of the Deere family helped lead the formation of the Moline Red Cross chapter, John Deere is continuing that legacy with a $250,000 commitment to support di more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Harris Delivers Floor Remarks on the Cashless Bail Reporting Act * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) delivered remarks on the House floor regarding, the Cashless Bail Reporting Act, legislation that requires the Attorney General to publish a public list of jurisdictions that allow certain serious offenders to be released without cash bail. Rep. Harris's remarks on H.R. 5625, the Cashless Bail Reporting Act : "Today, I more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains tied to archaeological sites in Illinois and determined that the remains share cultural affiliation with tribes across the Midwest and Plains, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The museum, identified in the notice as PMAE, said the remains represent at least 40 individuals recovered from mound group sites in Schuyler County, Illinoi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- ComEd, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * Higher PJM Supply Costs Expected to Increase ComEd Customer Bills This Summer * Beginning June 1, the average monthly residential customer bill in the ComEd service territory is expected to increase by $2 to $3 a month as a result of the annual PJM Interconnection capacity auction held last year. Rising capacity costs reflect a growing imbalance between rising energy demand and available generation, which is also drivin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt to Host Investor Day on May 28, 2026 * CHICAGO (May 14, 2026) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) will hold a webcast for its 2026 Investor Day from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CT on Thursday, May 28, 2026. A live webcast and presentation materials will be available through the Company's website at investors.hyatt.com. A replay of the webcast and related presentation materials will be available followin more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, May 15 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Illinois Wesleyan to Launch First-of-its-Kind Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Quantum Science and Engineering Program Fisher Center for Interdisciplinary Quantum Science & Engineering positions Illinois as a leader in next generation quantum education By Tori Joseph Illinois Wesleyan University today announced the creation of the Fisher Center for Interdisciplinary Quantum Science & Engineering, a first-of-its-kind undergraduate program t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- Indiana University has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and burial objects and determined cultural affiliations with more than two dozen tribal nations, according to a notice published in the Federal Register. The Bloomington-based university said the inventory was conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, known as NAGPRA. University officials identified human remains representing 52 individuals along with five groups of funerary objects connected to excavat more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, May 14 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Just Hired: Griffin Skees * MACOMB, IL - - Meet Griffin Skees, a 2025 Education graduate who now works as an 3-5th grade social studies teacher at VIT Elementary in Ipava. Skees was able to connect with the local district at the WIU education job fair in 2024, making an instant impact. Skees's face-to-face networking led the school district to be immediately interested in bringing her on board. "I was immediately impressed by their vision an more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Demands Trump Disclose His and His Family's China-Linked Financial Interests * Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Thursday demanding full public disclosure of any People's Republic of China (PRC)-linked business dealings, investments, trademarks, licensing agreements, or other financial relationships involving Trump, his family, or senior administration officials as Trump meets with Gene more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Named Ranking Member of House Intelligence Subcommittee on National Intelligence Enterprise * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, was announced today as Ranking Member of the National Intelligence Enterprise Subcommittee, which oversees the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, FBI intelligence operations, the State Department's more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following study on April 14, 2026 entitled "The False Promise of Film Incentives". The study was written by Dr. Michael Thom. Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction State and local governments in the United States have used economic development incentives for more than 100 years. Incentives typically take the form of special tax favors or subsidies to certain industries or businesses. These policies grew increasingly popular starting in the 1970s, and pol more PR

FORT BRANCH, Indiana, May 15 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following written testimony by Sam B. Petsonk, owner of Petsonk PLLC, Oak Hill, West Virginia, and a miner's health and safety lawyer, from a May 8, 2026, field hearing entitled "Protecting Workers and Powering America: The Future of Mining": * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, Members of the Committee -- thank you. I am a miners' health & safety lawyer from West Virginia. I formerly staffed U.S. Senators Robert C. Byrd and Carte Goodwin as a legislative assi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects, identifying cultural affiliations with a wide range of tribal nations, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The inventory documents the remains of at least 91 individuals, along with 19 lots of associated funerary objects. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign concluded that a connection exists between these ancestors and numerous tribes, including  more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, May 14 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * New study provides rule of thumb to estimate land sustainability in river deltas * As densely populated coastal communities struggle to keep up with rising sea levels, new research reveals a way to predict how river deltas build land and protect coastal regions from encroaching oceans. This insight will help engineers and policymakers estimate how much new land can be created or maintained when human intervention is used to red more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary: * * * Voters Should Choose Yesterday morning, the Virginia Supreme Court voided a redistricting referendum that voters had approved just two and a half weeks ago. Virginia Democrats drew a new map that would likely flip four of the state's 11 House seats from Republican to Democratic. Republicans challenged the process on constitutional grounds, and in a 4-3 ruling, the court threw out the new map. You can more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 15 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Heart disease risk may start in the womb Pregnancy complications, especially high blood pressure, tied to worse heart health in offspring decades later * Study tracked nearly 1,350 mother-child pairs from birth to age 22 * Adults whose mothers had hypertension during pregnancy had thicker artery walls than peers * Findings may help explain how cardiovascular risk passes between generations * CHICAGO -- A child's future heart health ma more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Partnership for New Americans posted the following news: * * * NPNA Stands with Black, Brown, and AANHPI Voters; Denounces Supreme Court Ruling as Further Assault on Civil Rights * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) denounces the U.S. Supreme Court's (SCOTUS) ruling that clears the way for Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, and other states to redraw congressional district maps and eliminate majority-Black districts. The SCOTUS decision comes on  more PR

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, May 14 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Olivet Cybersecurity Program Officially Designated as National Center of Academic Excellence * In fall 2024, the cybersecurity program at Olivet Nazarene University was recognized by the National Security Administration (NSA) with a special designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Defense (CAE-CD). This spring, representatives from Olivet traveled to Pittsburg for an official recognition ceremony. On April 28, direc more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, May 15 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Researchers, community collaborate at food security symposium Gathering aims to analyze challenges and break barriers to accessing food across Pennsylvania * Over 80 researchers, data experts and representatives from community organizations gathered to identify and explore Pennsylvania state and regional food distribution needs and challenges, create a network of researchers and collaborate on next steps at the Food Security and Acc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- President Trump issued the following statement on May 14, 2026, on the anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition: * * * Today, we celebrate the 222nd anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the moment when American pioneers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, together with their team of explorers, embarked on a daring expedition into the American West, testing the limits of human endurance and forever altering the very destiny of our Nation. With the promise of expansion before our young Republic, President  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley, Durbin, Duckworth Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Map Urban Flooding & Help FEMA Better Assess Risks * U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today reintroduced the bicameral Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act. The bill would establish a pilot grant program through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (F more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mary Miller Introduces "In God We Trust Act" in Commemoration of America 250 * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) introduced the House companion bill to Senator Josh Hawley's (R-MO) In God We Trust Act, which requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to display or inscribe the national motto of the United States on all federal buildings. The legislation comes ahead of Rededicate 250 : A National Jubilee of Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bill To Strip Federal Funding From Soft-On-Crime Jurisdictions Eliminating Cash Bail * WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 14, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced the No Bailouts for Cashless Bail Jurisdictions Act, legislation cutting off federal funding to any jurisdiction substantially eliminating cash bail as a condition of pretrial release for serious offenses. This bill puts every soft-on-crime city and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing On Protecting Kids Online During his remarks, Durbin called on the House and the Senate to vote on bills aimed at protecting kids online * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hear more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Durbin Speaks Against Extreme, Unqualified Trump U.S. Attorney Nominees In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke against several U.S. attorney nominees in the en bloc package currently being considered by the Senate who are extreme, unqualified Trump loyalists. During his remarks, Durb more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Durbin, Cruz Resolution Urging The Release Of Political Prisoners In China * May 14, 2026 Calls on President Trump to make their release part of his discussion with President Xi WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) applauded the unanimous Senate passage of their bipartisan resolution urging President Trump to prioritize securing the release of political prisoners during  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Sorensen Leads Fight to Lower Gas Prices and Support Corn Growers with Year-Round E15 * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen released the following statement after helping lead efforts to pass year-round E15 in the House to lower gas prices and give farmers access to new markets nationwide. "Today I was proud to lead my colleagues in passing a commonsense policy that will lower gas prices while providing certainty for Illinois farmers. It' more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Sorensen Votes to Protect Illinois from Organized Retail Crime * WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Congressman Eric Sorensen voted to pass bipartisan the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, legislation that would improve coordination between federal, state, and local law enforcement to help crack down on organized retail crime (ORC). "Across Illinois' 17th district, I hear from businesses and law enforcement officers alike about the dangerous impact  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Asian Art issued the following news release: * * * Trustee Carolyn Brehm Makes Record Setting Gift Funding Museum Education Leadership Role at National Museum of Asian Art Gift Recognizes National Reach and Expanded Access of Museum's Educational Programs * The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art announced a record setting gift from Carolyn Brehm, vice chair of the museum's board of trustees, funding a museum education leadership role. The gift establishes the Amba more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission has opened antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into imports of air compressors from China, Malaysia and Vietnam following a petition filed by MAT Industries, LLC. The investigations will examine whether imports of air compressors are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value and whether producers in the three countries receive subsidies that harm domestic manufacturers. The products under review are classified under subheading 8414.80.16 of the Harmonized more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago announces 2026 winners of Quantrell and Ph.D. teaching awards * The transformative education offered at the University of Chicago begins in the classroom, with the teachers who inspire, engage and inform their students. UChicago annually recognizes faculty for their incredible teaching and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students through the Llewellyn John and Harriet Manchester Quantrell Awards, believed to be the nation's oldest priz more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 15 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS joins the College Cost Transparency Initiative as a distinguished partner institution The University of Illinois Springfield has joined a the College Cost Transparency Initiative (CCT) as a distinguished partner. This significant affiliation underscores UIS' unwavering commitment to the principles and standards championed by the CCT Initiative, which aims to provide comprehensive and understandable details to prospective and cu more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, May 13 [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 Launches AI Software to Help Companies Calculate Product Carbon Footprints from Supplier Data * * UL Solutions today launched an AI-powered ULTRUS UL 360 software offering designed to help organizations calculate product carbon footprints using supplier-provided emissions d more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Underwood's Bipartisan Baby Changing on Board Act Passes Senate * WASHINGTON - This week, Rep. Lauren Underwood's bipartisan legislation that would require new Amtrak trains to be equipped with baby changing stations in restrooms, the Baby Changing On Board Act, passed the Senate with unanimous support. The legislation passed the House unanimously in May, 2025, and is co-led by Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) and Senators Peter Welch (D-VT) and Marsh more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sorensen Underscores Importance of Weather Forecasting to National Security * Watch the Congressman's Questioning HERE WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen, member of the House Armed Services Committee and meteorologist, pressed U.S. Navy leadership about the importance of weather forecasting and dangers of staffing cuts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to our national security. "Today, we heard direc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Announces Town Halls in Josephine, Curry, Coos and Douglas Counties * Senator will hold open-to-all town halls on May 26-27 Portland - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today announced he will hold open-to-all town halls in Josephine and Curry counties on Tuesday, May 26 followed by two more in Coos and Douglas counties on Wednesday, May 27. Heading into these four town halls, Wyden has held 1,164 open-to-all town halls Opens in new tab statewide in keep more PR