CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * "ElectrolyteGPT" can generate new formulations for battery development * Battery electrolytes aren't just one chemical, but a complex mixture of salts, solvents and additives interacting and reacting with each other. Artificial intelligence has made great headway in helping select ideal materials to go into that chemical soup. But a team from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engine more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 4 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on June 3, 2026: * * * New ABA Center for Civic Engagement, Education and Rule of Law to host inaugural program on civility June 12 The American Bar Association Judicial Division will present the "Order in the Court: Civility in Action," webinar June 12 at 3 p.m. EDT. The program is the first in the Center for Civic Engagement, Education and Rule of Law's "Disagreeing Better" series. The center was launched ea more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * ABA Statement on Colorado Governor's Veto of Interchange Fee Bill (Senate Bill 26-134) * "We welcome Governor Polis' decision to veto this legislation and spare Colorado consumers and businesses from the payment chaos it would have unleashed -while also sparing the state from a costly and uphill legal battle. The governor's action, as well as a federal court ruling i more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The American Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois, has issued a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service outlining its recommendations for inclusion in the 2025-2026 Priority Guidance Plan. The letter addresses a broad range of issues impacting federal tax administration and compliance across multiple specialized committees within the Section. The Section of Taxation emphasized that its recommendations do not represent the views of the broader American Bar Assoc more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * American Library Association Announces 150th Anniversary Fundraising Campaign: 'For Our Libraries. For 150 Years More.' * The $60 million campaign is the most ambitious in the Association's history CHICAGO - As part of the American Library Association's 2026 sesquicentennial, the Association is launching a comprehensive fundraising campaign, For Our Libraries. For 15 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As The Trump Administration Continues To Threaten DACA & Senate Republicans Push For Additional ICE, CBP Funding, Durbin Denounces The President's Cruel Mass Deportation Campaign * June 03, 2026 Durbin shared the story of Juan Chavez Velasco, a Dreamer and COVID-19 frontline worker, who was detained by ICE and swept up in the President's anti-immigrant campaign WASHINGTON - In a speech on t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Illinois grows neurosurgery team in northwest suburbs * Ascension Illinois is excited to announce that it is adding Dr. Tamir Hersonskey to its medical group for neurosurgery. Dr. Hersonskey will see patients at Ascension Alexian Brothers in Elk Grove Village. He has particular clinical interest in: * The removal of brain and spine tumors *  more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, June 3 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim facilitates WIPO e-commerce dialogue * CARLISLE-Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim served as facilitator for the World Intellectual Property Organization's Dialogue on IP Protection in E-Commerce, held at WIPO Headquarters in Geneva on June 1, 2026. The dialogue convened leading global e-commerce platforms to discuss p more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Coalition in Opposing Federal Legislation That Would Weaken State Privacy Protections * Federal data privacy law should not preempt strong state privacy laws OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 18 attorneys general and state agencies in opposing the Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcem more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sends Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general, the Cities of New York and Chicago, and Harris County, Texas in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center (FJC) strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapte more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Federal Bill That Would Tell Tech Companies They Have No Duty to Protect Kids Online * RALEIGH -A federal bill marketed as children's online safety legislation would tell tech companies they have no legal duty to protect kids, drop any requirement to verify users' ages, and override the stronger state laws already on the books. Attor more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Ben Cheatham Joins Troutman Pepper Locke as Partner, Boosting Tax and Benefits Capabilities Across Renewables Sector * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ben Cheatham has joined Troutman Pepper Locke's Tax and Benefits Practice Group as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office. His arrival enhances the firm's transactional tax capabilities and further solidifies its market-leading platf more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, June 3 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Borchardt Named Interim Athletic Director at WIU * MACOMB, IL - - Shelby Borchardt, associate athletic director for Internal Operations/Senior Woman Administrator, has been named interim director of Intercollegiate Athletics at WIU, effective today (June 3). "Shelby's progressive experience and collaborative leadership style position her well to lead Leatherneck Athletics during this time of tr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 4 -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Circana Expands Liquid Testing Solution to Include Media Measurement and Campaign Experimentation New AI-powered capabilities allow brands to measure true incremental sales impact and optimize live campaigns without requiring traditional holdout markets - Circana, LLC is expanding its AI-powered Liquid Testing(TM) solution to incl more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 4 -- Common Sense Media issued the following statement on June 3, 2026: * * * Statement on Passage of the Children's Online Safety Act in Illinois Governor Pritzker has committed to signing the bill - Common Sense Media Founder and CEO James P. Steyer issued the following statement on the passage of the Children's Online Safety Act in Illinois, which Governor Pritzker has committed to signing into law: "Common Sense Media commends Illinois for enacting stron more PR

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, June 4 -- CompTIA posted the following news release: * * * CompTIA AutoOps+ targets rising demand for automation and DevOps skills in IT workforce New certification bridges traditional IT operation skills and modern DevOps practices - CompTIA AutoOps+, a next-generation certification that equips information technology (IT) professionals with in-demand automation, scripting and infrastructure management skills, is now available from CompTIA, the leading global provid more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia, Members of Hispanic Caucus, Join Hispanic Federation to Oppose Additional ICE and CBP Funding, Demand Accountability for Enforcement Abuse * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) along Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and leaders from across the country affiliated with the Hispanic Federation held a press conference to demand protections for the c more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU Members Endorse Hilario Dominguez as a Public School Champion for School Board President * CPS graduate and special education teacher turned public school advocate receives endorsement from fellow educators as Illinois' underfunding pushes CPS to threaten cuts to classrooms Chicago- Based on the recommendation of the Chicago Teachers Union's Executive Board, its 600-membe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * David Campbell Elected Chair; Drew Marsh and Chris Womack Elected Vice Chairs of EEI Board of Directors * LAS VEGAS (June 03, 2026) -David Campbell, chairman and CEO of Kansas City, Mo.-based Evergy, today was elected chair of the board of the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), the national association of investor-owned electric companies. Drew Marsh, chair and CEO of New Orleans-bas more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * From atomic chaos to custom materials Argonne research reveals how tuning atomic order and surface chemistry can shape a fast-growing class of 2D materials called MXenes By showing when MXenes shift from order to disorder and how that affects performance, scientists are building a roadmap for tailored materials. Key Takeaways: * Argonne researchers showed more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule updating a wide range of Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures at airports across the U.S., with the changes taking effect beginning June 1, 2026. The rule amends 14 CFR Part 97 and establishes, revises, suspends or removes instrument flight procedures used by pilots operating under instrument flight rules. According to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Successfully Blocking Trump Ballroom, All Justice Department Funding From Reconciliation Bill * June 03, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after Senate Republicans stripped language from the reconciliation bill funding Donald Trump's ballroom and the Departmen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Touts Rock Island Arsenal's High-Quality Manufacturing In Meeting With Army Secretary Driscoll * June 03, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, today met with U.S. Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll as the Senate Appropriations Committee reviews the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) b more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved revisions to volatile organic compound requirements for Keystone Automotives Industries, Chicago, Illinois, doing business as Saturn Wheel, at its aluminum alloy wheel refurbishing and distribution facility in Huntington County, Indiana. The action approves a request submitted by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management on Feb. 26, 2025, seeking recognition of a site-specific Reasonably Available Contro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed approving a revision to New York's State Implementation Plan that would establish source-specific nitrogen oxide emissions requirements for Big Six Towers Inc., Queens, New York, as part of efforts to meet federal ozone air quality standards. The proposal covers the Big Six facility within the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island ozone nonattainment area. According to EPA, the facility generates electricity  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed approving Ohio's request to remove the state's long-standing Air Nuisance Rule from its federally approved air quality plan, concluding that other pollution control requirements and enforcement programs are sufficient to maintain compliance with national air quality standards. The proposal follows a Nov. 14, 2025 submission from Ohio EPA seeking removal of the Air Nuisance Rule, commonly known as the ANR, from t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule returning the Detroit, Michigan, area to nonattainment status for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards following a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit that vacated the agency's earlier redesignation of the region to attainment. The rule takes effect June 29, 2026, and amends federal air quality listings to classify the area as Moderate nonattainment for the 2015 more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Federal Court Certifies Class of Tens of Thousands of Alumni in Elite University Financial Aid Price Fixing Case * Berger Montague Named Class Counsel in Landmark Suit Against Cornell, Penn, Notre Dame, Georgetown, and Other Elite Universities PHILADELPHIA, PA -Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiffs' law firm, scored a major win in Henry, et al. v. Brown Univ more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 [Category: BizConsulting] -- G2 issued the following news: * * * G2 Expands Buyer Intent Across Four Software Discovery Platforms, Delivering Up to 2x More Signals * G2 research shows that half of B2B software buyers now start their research with AI chatbots -but the buying journey doesn't end there. Even with AI building their shortlists, most buyers are still reading reviews, comparing vendors, and evaluating competitors long before they speak to sales. For revenu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Garcia Calls for Interim U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois Andrew Boutros to Resign * CHICAGO - Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), Member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement regarding Interim U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois Andrew Boutros: "Andrew Boutros has disgraced the office he leads. Between the baseless Broadview Six c more PR

CHARLESTON, Illinois, June 3 -- Eastern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Hardy in the Heartland--EIU Alum's journey leads to Pulitzer Prize Former Daily Eastern News journalist Cam'ron Hardy part of Pulitzer Prize-winning Chicago Tribune series - Eastern Illinois University alumnus Cam'ron Hardy's college journey began as a student journalist at The Daily Eastern News. Today, he is a contributing reporter on a Pulitzer Prize-winning Chicago Tribune project, refle more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Rep. Miller's Bill to End Child Care Fraud * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Mary Miller's (IL-15) H.R. 7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026. This legislative package advanced out of the House Education and Workforce Committee includes key provisions aimed to strengthen federal oversight of the Child Care and Development Block Gran more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-633) on the Review Every Veterans Claim Act (H.R. 2137). The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on May 4, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2137, the "Review Every Veterans Claim Act of 2025," was introduced by Representative Morgan Luttrell of Texas on March 14, 2025. The bill would limit the authority of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deny a veteran more ST

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-634) on the VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act (H.R. 3863). The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on May 4, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3863, the "VA Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Act," was introduced by Representative Nikki Budzinski of Illinois on June 10, 2025. This bill, as amended, would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to  more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * IIDA Announces Winners of the 2026 Library Interior Design Awards * The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and the American Library Association (ALA) are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards. This biennial competition, celebrating its 10th edition, recognizes excellence in library interior design and promo more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 2 -- The Illinois State Treasurer issued the following news: * * * Treasurer Frerichs Wins Approval of Bill to Help Nonprofits Increase Investment Opportunities Bipartisan support in both chambers and thoughtful input from the Governor's Office helped make this legislation possible Illinois government offices building in Springfield Illinois * Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs thanked members of the General Assembly today for passing Senate Bill 2968 and more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 (TNSrpt) -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * 'Help Those People': Chicago-Kent Celebrates Public Interest at 19th Annual Awards According to the Law School Admission Council, a not-for-profit organization that is committed to promoting quality, access, and equity in law and education, 49 percent of 2024-25 LSAT takers were pursuing legal studies to help others. The organization also said that an additional 37 percent wante more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 (TNSjou) -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Physics Professor Accurately Calculates Critical Binding of Quantum States Illinois Tech Professor of Physics Grant Bunker's latest published paper shows how his unconventional computational approach can exponentially increase the accuracy and range for determining the thresholds at which subatomic particles become bound or unbound. In the single-author paper, "Numerical Compu more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 4 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT ANNOUNCES CREATION OF PRETRIAL ACCOUNTABILITY TASK FORCE The Illinois Supreme Court announced today the creation of a Pretrial Accountability Task Force (Task Force) to address the growing number of defendants on electronic monitoring and make system improvements in the arrest warrant (warrant) process. There are currently over 5,500 pretrial defendants p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Senate Floor Speech, Durbin Calls For Opposition To FISA Section 702 Reauthorization Without Serious Reforms * June 03, 2026 Durbin: "Any member of Congress who wants to ensure there are check on this out-of-control Administration should not vote to reauthorize this authority without meaningful guardrails." WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Du more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 4 -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research issued the following news release: * * * The ISSCR Celebrates Martin Pera for Transformative Leadership and Lasting Contributions to Stem Cell Reports as he Steps Down from the Journal's Editorial Team The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) and Stem Cell Reports are celebrating the remarkable contributions of Martin Pera as he concludes his long tenure with the journal following years of leadershi more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Decades-Old Asset Caps May Keep 1.5 Million Older Adults and People With Disabilities From Enrolling in Medicaid Asset limits in most states--$2,000 per person or $3,000 per married couple--puts Medicaid out of reach for those with qualifying incomes - Nearly one-quarter of older adults and people living with disabilities who are income-eligible for Med more PR

VINCENNES, Indiana, June 3 -- Vincennes University issued the following news: * * * Knox Life launches scholarship fund at VU to support Oakland City University students In an effort to support Oakland City University undergraduate students during an unexpected academic transition, the Knox Life Community Improvement Team, a nonprofit arm of Knox County Indiana Economic Development, has stepped forward and initiated a strategic gift to Vincennes University. These newly established funds will more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi and Velazquez Urge NDAA Provision Blocking Unauthorized Military Action Against Cuba * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) today sent a letter to House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers and Ranking Member Adam Smith urging inclusion of la more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers from USPS on Potential Political Interference in Mail-In Voting * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today led a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner seeking answers about whether the United States Postal Service (USPS) has faced pressure from the Trump Administration to restrict or interfere with mail-in ballot delivery ahead of the 2026 e more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 [Category: Business] (TNSrep) -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Latest NMMA Report Provides Sales Trends for U.S. Personal Watercraft Market * NMMA released its annual Personal Watercraft Sales Trends report, part of the 2025 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract, providing a detailed look at the performance of the U.S. personal watercraft (PWC) market. In 2025, U.S. PWC sales totaled 63,643 units wi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown's global Intellectual Property practice secures leading rankings in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 Mayer Brown and 17 lawyers across seven jurisdictions have been recognized in the 2026 edition of the Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000, which "shines a spotlight on the firms and individuals that are deemed outstanding in the pivotal area of patent law." The publicat more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott boosts Nordic M&A strength with senior London hire * Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte has appointed Lisa Goransson as senior consultant in its London office, strengthening its cross-border M&A capabilities. Lisa brings nearly 30 years of experience advising on complex corporate finance and M&A transactions, with a strong focus on Nordic mark more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Federal Legislation That Would Weaken State Privacy Protections Federal Data Privacy Law Should Not Preempt Strong State Privacy Laws - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general and state agencies in opposing the Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act (SECURE Data Act), more PR

PALOS HILLS, Illinois, June 2 -- Moraine Valley Community College issued the following news: * * * Moraine Valley and Illinois Tech partner to create new gateway to a bachelor's degree Moraine Valley Community College recently announced a guaranteed admission partnership and articulation agreement with the Illinois Institute of Technology. Through the agreement, Moraine Valley students can earn their bachelor's degree at Illinois Tech by securing admission in advance while completing their as more PR

PALOS HILLS, Illinois, June 2 -- Moraine Valley Community College issued the following news: * * * Moraine Valley Board of Trustees approves bond referendum for fall election The Moraine Valley Community College Board of Trustees approved a resolution at its May 21 meeting to place a referendum on the ballot at the Nov. 3, 2026, election. The referendum will seek voter approval to support future capital improvement projects on its Palos Hills campus. "I want to thank our Board of Trustees fo more PR

PALOS HILLS, Illinois, June 2 -- Moraine Valley Community College issued the following news: * * * Moraine Valley vice president selected for Aspen Institute's Rising Presidents Fellowship Dr. Kiana Battle, vice president for Institutional Effectiveness at Moraine Valley Community College, was selected as one of 40 outstanding leaders from across the country for the 2026-27 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship by The Aspen Institute (Aspen). The 40 executive and senior community college leader more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 3 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Museum of the Rockies announces departure of Executive Director Christopher Dobbs * BOZEMAN - Museum of the Rockies at Montana State University announced today that its executive director for nearly eight years, Christopher Dobbs, will step down to lead a history museum in upstate New York.Size: Lg Med Sm V Christopher Dobbs Dobbs has led the internationally recognized Museum of the Rockies since 2018 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Comments to NOAA Reinforce Incorporating Technology in Rulemaking * NMMA submitted comments to the National Marine Fisheries Service this week urging the agency to modernize the 2008 North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule by incorporating today's marine technology, better data, and a more targeted approach to protecting the endangered  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * North American Exhibitors Invited to Join Canada and USA Pavilions at Metstrade 2026 * Exhibitor space is now available in the Canada and USA Pavilions at Metstrade 2026, taking place Nov. 17-19 at RAI Amsterdam. The pavilions provide North American marine companies with a dedicated presence at the world's largest trade exhibition for marine equipment, mate more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Organized microbial 'workforces' keep Earth's underground biosphere running Underground ecosystems consistently assemble into functional microbial guilds * Scientists repeatedly sampled microbes from six sites up to 1.5 kilometers deep across four years inside a former goldmine * Microbial ecosystems appear to be structured around shared functions rather than shared species * Each ecosys more PR

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, June 1 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * Nuclear's moment: The ANS Annual Conference opens in the Mile-High City * The nuclear community descended on Denver, Colo., this week for the American Nuclear Society's Annual Conference, which opened with a packed room and inspiring words from multiple speakers. Under the theme "Net Out and Power Up," attendees were welcomed by an impressive lineup of keynote speakers. The  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 4 -- City Colleges of Chicago issued the following news on June 3, 2026: * * * Olive-Harvey College expands forklift educational training program to George Washington High School students, and for the first time, offering a credit course at its South Chicago campus Today, Olive-Harvey College (OHC) announced it expanded its forklift educational training program to its satellite campus in South Chicago. The new class, featuring an inaugural dual-credit class for student more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez to Mullin: "As I told your predecessor, I wouldn't get too comfortable in that seat because you will be held accountable." * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), the first member of Congress to call for former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's resignation and impeachment, confronted DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Congresswoman Ramirez outlined how Mulli more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Foster, Ramirez Introduce Legislation to Protect Due Process Rights for Immigrants * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (D-IL) introduced the Know Your Rights Act. The legislation would directly address due process violations that occur in immigration detention facilities. Each day, countless immigrants are placed into detention without full more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: * * * RILA Coalition Opposes FCC 900 MHz Spectrum Proposal * The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement after leading a broad coalition of 60 businesses and trade associations in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reject a proposal from NextNav that would reconfigure the Lower 900 MHz spectrum band. At stake is a  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on June 3, 2026: * * * Durbin Statement On Successfully Blocking Trump Ballroom, All Justice Department Funding From Reconciliation Bill U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after Senate Republicans stripped language from the reconciliation bill funding Donald Tru more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 4 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * St. Louis Fed Releases Beige Book The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis released its portion of the Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book, published today. The local report summarizes economic conditions for the Eighth District, which is based in St. Louis and covers all of Arkansas and parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee.  more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 3 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Students create agentic AI at first UC Santa Cruz hackathon with NVIDIA, ASUS * Fueled by a passion for technology and copious amounts of caffeine, more than 200 dedicated students worked for 24 hours straight at Hack-a-Claw: a hackathon dedicated to agentic AI co-hosted by the University California, Santa Cruz Baskin School of Engineering and industry giants NVIDIA and ASUS. R more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Two scholars to receive honorary degrees at UChicago's 2026 Convocation * Editor's note: It was previously announced that Shankar Balasubramanian of the University of Cambridge would be among this year's recipients. His honorary degree will be conferred at a later date. The University of Chicago will award honorary degrees to two distinguished scholars on June 6 during its Convocation celebration of the more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 3 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS professor fosters global partnerships in Mexico Author: Blake Wood Sudeep Sharma, associate professor of management in the University of Illinois Springfield College of Business and Management, recently traveled to Mexico as part of the University of Illinois System's I-MMAS: Mexican and Mexican American Students Initiative. Through the initiative, Sharma was selected for a pre more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Wearable device can continuously monitor blood pressure without the pesky cuffs Electrical engineers and mathematicians team up to develop and test a smartwatch that tracks electrical properties of pulsating blood. - Blood pressure is a key metric of cardiovascular health, but standard methods for measuring it rely on occasional readings using inflatable cuffs, usually in a clinic more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, June 3 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Agriculture Hosts Agriscience Professional Development Event * MACOMB, IL - - The Western Illinois University School of Agriculture recently hosted the AgXplore BriefCASE Institute, a two-day professional development event for middle school agriculture educators. Participants traveled from across Illinois to participate in this excellent opportunity for intense professional development. The more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, June 3 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU SBDC Recognized With Community Partner Award By Mercado on Fifth * MACOMB/MOLINE, IL -The Western Illinois University Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has been recognized with the Community Partner Award by Mercado on Fifth during its 10th Anniversary Celebration, honoring a decade of community impact, cultural enrichment and support for local entrepreneurs and small business more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, June 3 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WQPT/WIU Multilingual Education Conference Draws Strong Attendance * Conference attendees participate in breakout sessions focused on supporting multilingual learners during the annual Multilingual Education Conference in Moline. [Download Print-Quality Image] Conference participants connect with colleagues and explore resources to support multilingual learners during the annual Multilingual  more PR