CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news on June 18, 2026: * * * 28 Mayer Brown lawyers recognized in The Best Lawyers in Germany 2027 edition; eight additional lawyers named Ones to Watch Frankfurt - Mayer Brown announced today that 28 lawyers from the firm's German offices have been recognized by the annual edition of Best Lawyers (2027 edition) in their respective categories and cities. * Jan Henning Buschfeld - Litigation, Dusseldorf * Christoph J. Crutzen - Intellectual  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 18 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * 42-year study tracks how "forever chemicals" move through the Great Lakes * University of Notre Dame researchers analyzed 42 years of biological records from the Great Lakes, unveiling how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or "forever chemicals" have moved across the region, contaminating a variety of wildlife. The research, spearheaded by a former undergraduate student at the University, was published in the Journal of Environmental Qual more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- AARP issued the following news release on June 17, 2026 with United Way Worldwide: * * * AARP and United Way Worldwide Expand 211 Caregiver Program to 10 New States - Increasing Support for Millions More Family Caregivers Expansion into additional 211 call centers brings the program to 32 states and Puerto Rico, reaching 50% of the total U.S. population, and accessible to an estimated 36 million family caregivers - Millions more family caregivers across the country now have easier access to critical support through t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA 2026 Pro Bono Publico honorees recognized for extraordinary service in the field A Chicago litigator, a New York trial lawyer and a Midwestern law school's pro bono initiatives are recipients of the American Bar Association 2026 Pro Bono Publico Award, which annually recognizes individuals and groups for their commitment to volunteer legal services for low-income and disadvantaged persons. The awards, which began in 1984, represent the top honor more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * AI Token Costs and MD&A Disclosure * Key Points * The shift from flat-fee AI subscriptions to usage-based, token pricing is creating a new category of operating cost that may be volatile, difficult to predict, and material to public companies' financial results. * Public companies may need to disclose material AI token costs in their MD&As, including in discussions about period-over-period changes in expenses, known t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on June 17, 2026, by Education Opportunity Chair Erika Donalds: * * * Every State's Untapped Advantage: ESSA Waivers and Ed-Flex Secretary McMahon and her team have made considerable progress on one of President Trump's key campaign promises - reorganizing and dismantling the Department of Education. Before President Trump took office, the conventional wisdom was that there was nothing that could be done to fulfill his campaign promise short of an act o more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following statement by CEO John Whyte on the Senate passage of the NO FAKES Act: * * * "The NO FAKES Act is the real deal-an important step toward ensuring that innovation serves people, not those seeking to deceive them. Artificial intelligence has tremendous potential to improve healthcare, but we are already seeing bad actors use AI-generated content to impersonate trusted voices, spread misinformation, and promote unproven treatments that can put more PR

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, June 17 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * ANS releases new course on nuclear economics The American Nuclear Society has just announced its fourth professional development course: Foundations of Nuclear Economics, a practical introduction to the financial principles that shape the long-term value of nuclear power. The first offering of the course will be held on August 24 in Dallas, Texas, in conjunction with this year's Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX 2026),  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 19 -- The Arkansas Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Governor Sanders Announces $3.17 Million in Funding for 18 Projects to Improve Water Quality The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has been awarded $3,175,000 through the 2026 Clean Water Act Section 319(h) Grant Program from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These funds will support statewide projects that reduce nonpoint source pollution in the state's waterbodies through the Department's Nonpoint Source Pollutio more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends the First Amendment rights of pro-life Americans Attorney General Alan Wilson recently joined a 20-state friend-of-the-court brief in support of the First Amendment right of the Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford, Illinois, at the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.  The PCC of Rockford holds to a traditional Christian teaching on human life and sexuality and expect their employees to uphold th more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $7 Million Settlement with Property Management Company LivCor for its Role in Algorithmic Rent Alignment Scheme * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of nine attorneys general, announced a $7 million settlement with LivCor, LLC (LivCor), one of the property management companies named as a defendant in Attorney General Bonta's ongoing antitrust  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $7 Million Settlement with Property Management Company LivCor for its Role in Algorithmic Rent Alignment Scheme * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of nine attorneys general, announced a $7 million settlement with LivCor, LLC (LivCor), one of the property management companies named as a defendant in Attorney General Bonta's ongoing antitrust  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $7 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH LIVCOR FOR ITS ROLE IN ALGORITHMIC RENT ALIGNMENT SCHEME Settlement Resolves Property Management Company's Illegal Gathering, Sharing of Confidential Pricing Information  - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of nine attorneys general, today announced a $7 million settlement with LivCor LLC (LivCor), one of the property management companies name more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING FACILITY OVER REPEATED VIOLATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS AT CICERO FACILITY * Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a lawsuit against Koppers Inc. (Koppers) and Koppers Carbon Materials LLC (KCM) over the alleged continued environmental and human health effects from Koppers' chemical manufacturing facility in Cicero, Illinois.  Koppers' facili more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL RECOGNIZES JUNETEENTH, CONTINUES TO DEFEND CIVIL RIGHTS FROM UNLAWFUL FEDERAL ACTIONS * With Juneteenth approaching, Attorney General Kwame Raoul today highlighted his office's work to defend civil rights and lawful diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility efforts.  "I have worked hard to be a strong advocate for civil rights and to combat discrimination, as attorney general and throughout my career as  more PR

SALEM, Oregon, June 18 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Secures $7 Million Settlement from Property Management Company Over Rent-Fixing Scheme Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a $7 million settlement with LivCor, LLC (LivCor), one of the property management companies named as a defendant in ongoing antitrust litigation against software company RealPage. The settlement, reached in collaboration with a bipartisan coalition of nine attorneys general, resolves alle more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Announces $7 Million Settlement with LivCor Over Rent-Pricing Manipulation * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today announced a $7 million settlement with property management company LivCor, LLC, over allegations that it participated in a scheme that used RealPage's rent-pricing software and competitors' confidential data to increase apartment rents. The settlement is part of a bipartisan laws more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $7 Million Settlement with Property Management Company, LivCor for its Role in Algorithmic Rent Alignment Scheme Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition of eight other attorneys general today announced a $7 million settlement with LivCor, LLC (LivCor), the second property management company to settle in the ongoing antitrust litigation against software company RealPage and landl more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Best Lawyers 2027 recognizes McDermott Will & Schulte lawyers in France and Germany * Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte is pleased to announce that more than 100 of the firm's lawyers in France and Germany have been recognized by Best Lawyers, including 16 lawyers receiving the recognition for the first time.  The recognition is based exclusively on peer nominations and voting. McDermott lawyers were more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Bill Boies honored with 2026 ABA Pro Bono Publico Award * Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte is proud to share that Bill Boies has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 ABA Pro Bono Publico Award presented by the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Services.  For more than five decades, Bill has built a distinguished career as a nationally recognized litigator, focu more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 17 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * Boeing Lab Tests Mark Major Step Toward Space-Based Quantum Network * Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that its Q4S quantum networking satellite system successfully demonstrated high-fidelity entanglement swapping during ground testing on a compact, space-qualified payload. This result marks a major step toward proving quantum networking in orbit. Based on Bo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on June 17, 2026, by senior fellow Kali Fontanilla: * * * Frustration trumps candor during Congressional hearing on abuse of parental rights Congress confronts big city school superintendents about issues such as biological boys in girls locker rooms and why ten-year-olds are being taught about puberty blockers. The educators didn't provide much education with their answers. - Before a single witness said a word in the June 10 hearing of the U.S. House Commi more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 18 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, posted the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Chicago Leaders Mark DACA Anniversary with Resolution Honoring Dreamers and Calling for Lasting Protections TheDream.US highlights the economic contributions of DACA recipients as Chicago officials consider resolution recognizing 14 years of DACA - CHICAGO, IL -- Today, Chicago leaders, immigrant advocates, and Dreamers gathered at City Hall to commemorate the 14th anniversary of t more PR

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, June 19 -- CompTIA posted the following news release: * * * CompTIA course helps customer service teams work smarter with AI CompTIA AI Customer Support Essentials focuses on impactful AI skills that boost performance - A new course to help customer service teams become more productive with artificial intelligence (AI) tools is available from CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral IT training and certifications. CompTIA AI Customer Support Essentials is a self-paced course for customer support prof more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sorensen Introduces Plan to Put Money Back in Your Pocket * Sorensen visits local pharmacy to discuss his plan to lower costs for IL families Watch the press conference here (link is external) ROCKFORD, IL -Today Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) toured Downtown Discount Pharmacy in Rockford and introduced his Plan to Put Money Back in Your Pocket-a package of five bipartisan bills that will help lower costs for Illinois families. more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 18 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Conservationist, Clean Energy Leader to Serve as Chair-Elect of National Wildlife Federation's Board of Directors * Leading conservationist, advocate, and policy expert Beth A. Viola will serve as chair-elect of the National Wildlife Federation following a vote of the organization's 52 state and territorial affiliates at the 90th Annual Meeting in Providence, R.I. Viola, who has served on the National Wildlife F more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 18 -- Consumer Action for a Strong Economy issued the following excerpts of a commentary on June 17, 2026 to The Well News: * * * CASE Op-Ed in The Well News: The Courtroom Battle Over Baby Formula Isn't About Science A jury in a Cook County, Illinois, court awarded families $70 million in April after concluding that infant formula caused a devastating illness in premature babies. However, that conclusion hinged on a scientific theory that lacks validated evidence. While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Declaracion del Congresista Garcia y Funcionarios Electos locales Sobre las Detenciones Ilegales en el Tribunal de Bridgeview * CHICAGO, IL - El Congresista Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), los Senadoras Estatales Celina Villanueva y Javier Loera Cervantes, los Representantes Estatales Abdelnasser Rashid, Norma Hernandez, Edgar Gonzalez Jr., Aaron M. Ortiz y Theresa Mah, la Comisionada del Condado de Cook Alma Anaya, los Concejales Mike Rodriguez, Jey more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Demands the FAA Prioritize Safety and Reject Trump's Vanity Arch * U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation-is demanding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reject any pressure to rubberstamp President Donald Trump's latest taxpayer-funded vanity project, the so-called "Triumphal Arch," that could jeopardize the safety of the flying public. In a letter to FAA Administrato more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth, Markey, Booker Lead Letter Slamming New Trump EPA Rule That Deregulates Coal Ash Clean Up * In a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, the Senators called out the Trump Administration's efforts to roll back federal rules that could regulate the proper disposal of coal ash, which poses a serious threat to public health WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Ed more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- Benesch, a consulting engineering company, issued the following news: * * * Ed Baumann and Bill Russell Bridge Earn Top Honors from BSCES BOSTON, MA--Benesch is proud to announce that Massachusetts Division Manager Ed Baumann, PE, VMA has been recognized by the Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section (BSCES) with the 2026 Engineer of the Year Award. Additionally, Baumann and the William Felton "Bill" Russell Bridge project team received the 2026 Charles A. Stone and Edwin S. Webster Project of the Year Award.  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following transcript of a media conference call involving NBA and college basketball analyst Jay Bilas regarding the 2026 NBA draft preview: * * * Transcript: 2026 NBA Draft preview with ESPN NBA and College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas * ESPN NBA and College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas previewed the 2026 NBA Draft on a June 18 media conference call. Q. I'm curious what you think about what Brad Underwood has done at Illinois given Keaton Wagle more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Explore American history with easily sharable, classroom-ready materials from the Library of Congress American Library Association proudly announces two new publications in "Discover and Learn with the Library," an educational series published by the Library of Congress in association with ALA Editions. When the American colonies fought for and won independence from Great Britain, their victory did more than redraw  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 18 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * From Nursing Hopeful to Federal Conservationist, FAMU Alumna Finds Her Path in Agriculture * Jordyn Ash did not plan to study agriculture. She planned to be a nurse. Then, a campus tour changed everything.  Ash, a recent graduate of Florida A&M University's (FAMU) College of Agriculture and Food Sciences (CAFS), will report on Monday, July 27, to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Reso more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 19 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Governor Pritzker Signs Landmark Legislation Creating a Dedicated Department on Disability Rights and Advocacy in Illinois House Bill 862 transforms the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission into the Department of Disability Advocacy and Guardianship, effective July 1, 2027 - CHICAGO -- Yesterday, Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 862 into law, creating the Illinois Department of Disability Advocacy and Gua more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Handelsblatt Featured 43 Kirkland Attorneys Among Germany's Best Lawyers for 2026 * Handelsblatt recognized 16 Kirkland partners on its 2026 list of the "Best Lawyers in Germany" and 27 Kirkland attorneys as "Ones to Watch." The following lawyers were recognized across a number of practice areas: Best Lawyers: Dr. Hendrik Braun, Dr. Michael Ehret, Dr. Philip Goj, Dr. Christian Halasz, Dr. Sebastian Heim, Dr. Ac more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Demands Investigation of Illinois U.S. Attorney Over Egregious Grand Jury Misconduct in Failed Prosecution of "Broadview Six" Protesters New Transcripts Detail Effort to Cover Up Grand Jury Tampering, Juror Intimidation in Improper Prosecution of Six Democratic Elected Officials and Activists Near Chicago - Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, is more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt and Hall Structured Finance Collaborate To Launch Structured Debt Program Supporting Hyatt Studios Newbuild Development * Hyatt and Hall Structured Finance, a leading provider of structured debt solutions for commercial real estate projects, today announced plans for a strategic relationship to provide developers with a dedicated financing solution for Hyatt Studios newbuild developments across the Un more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 16 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pritzker Signs Medicaid Omnibus Bill into Law Measures prioritize the protection of patients and community members; institutes financial reforms for hospitals and continues to increase quality standards for the long-term care industry - Today Governor JB Pritzker signed SB3365 into law, building a foundation to protect patients in anticipation of significant changes to the healthcare system in Illinois due to the federal HR1 legisl more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 19 -- The Illinois State Treasurer issued the following news on June 18, 2026: * * * Illinois Among Founding Partners of New Consortium to Expand Participation in 529 Education Savings Plans State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Proposed the Idea While Serving as President of National Association of State Treasurers - Chicago, IL -- Today, these founding institutions announce the formation of the National Consortium on Education Savings Research (529 Consortium), a multi-institution research partnership designed to i more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Andrew Carnegie Foundation Awards $1.5 Million to Chicago-Kent College of Law to Expand Civic Mission Schools Network Across Three States Grant marks Carnegie's first investment in Illinois Tech and will bring the proven Illinois Democracy Schools model to Indiana and Wisconsin, while expanding into middle schools for the first time - The Andrew Carnegie Foundation, formerly known as Carnegie Corporation of New York, has awarded $1.5 more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 19 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * JEROME GALANG NAMED DIRECTOR OF ILLINOIS JUDICIAL COLLEGE The Illinois Supreme Court and the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) are pleased to announce the selection of Jerome Galang as the new Director of the Illinois Judicial College (College). Galang brings more than a decade of distinguished state and federal experience in judicial education, curriculum development, and court administration. As Director, Galang will lea more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Illinois: Governor Signs Law Raising Adult-Use Marijuana Possession Limits, Expanding Expungement Opportunities, and Restricting Sales of Hemp-Derived Products Springfield, IL: Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation into law doubling adult-use marijuana possession limits and making numerous other changes to the state's cannabis laws. Provisions in Senate Bill 3222 amend state laws more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, June 18 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Just Hired: Maddie Thurman * Just Hired! Through the experiences of local, regional, national and international students, Western Illinois University has incredible alumni who are making an impact in the workforce. This series features students from around the world who are hired post-graduation. MACOMB, IL - Meet Maddie Thurman, a new first-grade special education teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in Macomb, after completing her Early Chi more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 19 -- Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences issued the following news: * * * KCU alumnus James MacKenzie, DO, leads Illinois State Medical Board By Haley Reardon During his time at Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCU-COM), James Mackenzie, DO, began defining the kind of physician he wanted to become--one focused not just on clinical skill, but on understanding his patients. That perspective, however, took hold long before medical school and much closer to home. Ask him where  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises CoreWeave on EUR2 Billion Euro Notes and $1.25 Billion Notes Offerings * Kirkland & Ellis advised CoreWeave, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWV) on its inaugural Euro notes offering of EUR2 billion of 8.500% Senior Notes due 2032 and a new USD notes offering of $1.25 billion 9.625% Senior Notes due 2032, totaling approximately $3.50 billion. The transactions closed on June 18, 2026. CoreWeave's technology provides more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Thoreau to Make Strategic Growth Investment in Ensemble * Kirkland & Ellis represented Thoreau, a healthcare investment platform formed by former New Mountain Capital executive Matt Holt, in its strategic investment in Ensemble, a revenue cycle management platform for healthcare systems. The investment will support Ensemble's continued growth and accelerate investments in technology and talent. Ens more PR

ENCINO, California, June 19 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3.7M Sale of Single-Tenant Professional Flex Building in Naperville, Illinois NAPERVILLE, Ill. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 1316 Bond St., a 22,178-square-foot office property occupied by Weaver Consulting Group, in Naperville, Illinois. The property more PR

ENCINO, California, June 19 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2.85M Sale of Five-Suite Retail Center in Waukegan, Illinois WAUKEGAN, Ill. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Grand Plaza East, a five-suite retail center located in Waukegan, Illinois. The property sold for $2.85 million. "Generating five offers on a pr more PR

ENCINO, California, June 19 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Chipotle-Anchored Retail Property in Wheaton, Illinois WHEATON, Ill. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a two-tenant retail center occupied by Chipotle and Scout Veterinarian Urgent Care in Wheaton, Illinois. The property sold for $4.35 million. "T more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, June 18 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * May 2026 Monthly Release * NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 18, 2026 - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of May of $289 million or $228 million, after-tax. Total catastrophe losses for April and May were $1.16 billion or $915 million, after-tax. Allstate Protection Policies in Force* in thousands May 31, 2026 April 30, 2026 May 31, 2025 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown partners named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers" guide Four Mayer Brown partners have been named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers." The annual guide recognizes top practitioners across the spectrum of tax law, from complex transactional work and international tax policy to disputes, litigation, and private wealth advisory. The Mayer Brown honorees are: * Jenny Austin - partner, C more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Northwestern Medicine Collaborates with Vizlitics to Advance Cancer Clinical Trial Recruitment and Real-World Data * Northwestern Medicine, Chicago's premier integrated academic health system, today announced a collaboration with Vizlitics, a healthcare artificial intelligence company, to deploy the next-generation AI tools for cancer clinical trial recruitment and real-world data management.  Over the past two years, North more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Northwestern Medicine Collaborates with Vizlitics to Advance Cancer Clinical Trial Recruitment and Real-World Data * Northwestern Medicine, Chicago's premier integrated academic health system, today announced a collaboration with Vizlitics, a healthcare artificial intelligence company, to deploy the next-generation AI tools for cancer clinical trial recruitment and real-world data management.  Over the past two years, Northwe more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 19 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * America's 250th: Experts available on Revolutionary War, Civil War and modern era 'Americans have been fighting about the Revolution's meaning ever since the Revolution itself,' historian says - America's Semiquincentennial, the year-long commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, officially begins July 4. Historians from Northwestern University are available to speak with media on the history of the U.S. from the R more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 19 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Famous 'Pink Planet' harbors a salty surprise James Webb Space Telescope finds salt clouds surround one of the coldest objects ever studied * Found in 2013, Pink Planet was too faint to study with ground-based telescopes * Scientists used JWST and advanced processing methods to obtain its spectrum for the first time * Observations provided some of the first direct evidence for salt clouds in a cold object atmosphere * Pink Planet coul more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 19 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Paid paternal leave linked to better mental health outcomes for dads 'Paternal leave is not just a workplace benefit, it's a public health issue' * Dads who took unpaid leave were 58% more likely to report anxiety symptoms compared with dads who took paid leave * Those who wanted to take leave but couldn't were more likely to experience symptoms of both depression, anxiety * Most commonly cited obstacle to taking leave was a financial  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for June 2026 The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions for June 2026. The OCC uses enforcement actions against an institution-affiliated party (IAP) to deter, encourage correction of, or prevent violations, unsafe or unsound practices, or breaches of fiduciary duty. Enforcement actions against IAPs reinfor more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSbrep) -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute posted the following news release: * * * Report: Government limit on credit card interchange fees undermines consumers, small businesses * A new Competitive Enterprise Institute report examines an Illinois law that will limit credit card interchange fees paid by merchants to the banks and credit unions that issue such cards. The report argues that the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA) will raise costs for consumers, burden community ban more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 12 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress To Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 Attorneys General in urging Congressional leaders to continue funding Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans. "Everyone, regardless of th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * SCHATZ PRESSES MUSEUMS AND UNIVERSITIES TO QUICKLY RETURN NATIVE ANCESTRAL REMAINS AND ITEMS, COMPLY WITH NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION ACT Renewed Call Follows Schatz's Efforts In Recent Years To Return Native Remains and Items Back To The Communities Where They Belong - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), vice chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affair more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN U.S AND IRAN * Lincolnshire, IL - Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after President Trump signed (link is external) the Memorandum of Understanding (link is external) between the United States and Iran: "President Trump is now the first U.S. President to officially sign a surrender agreement,  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Durbin: Congress Should Reauthorize FISA Section 702 With Reforms & Put An End To The Unconstitutional Surveillance Of Americans In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, continued his calls for serious reforms to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Section 702  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Durbin, Grassley Bill To Put Cameras In The Supreme Court * June 18, 2026 WASHINGTON - Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill by voice vote to require open proceedings of the Supreme Court to be televised. The bipartisan Cameras in the Courtroom Act, introduced by U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Durbin, Grassley Bill To Put Cameras In The Supreme Court Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill by voice vote to require open proceedings of the Supreme Court to be televised. The bipartisan Cameras in the Courtroom Act, introduced by U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * As President Trump Attacks Americans' Voting Rights, Durbin Delivers Opening Statement Calling To Protect Election Security During Spotlight Forum U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at a spotlight forum on protecting election security as the Trump Administration continues to rest more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, June 18 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * Margaux Guibal Britt Named Athlete of the Year Finalist * Senior tennis standout Margaux Guibal Britt is SIUE's finalist for Female Athlete of the Year in the Ohio Valley Conference.  Guibal Britt was voted as the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year after leading the Cougars to their first regular-season title since 2017. She was a first-team All-OVC singles selection and a first-team All-OVC doubles selection with te more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Statement by Congressman Garcia, Local Elected Officials on Illegal Detentions at Bridgeview Courthouse * CHICAGO, IL - Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), State Senators Celina Villanueva, Javier Loera Cervantes, State Representatives Abdelnasser Rashid, Norma Hernandez, Edgar Gonzalez Jr., Aaron M. Ortiz Theresa Mah, Cook County Commissioner Alma Anaya, Alderperson Mike Rodriguez, Alderwomen Jeylu B. Gutierrez and Julia Ramirez, Commissione more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * AG Announces Settlement Over Rent-Pricing Manipulation Tennessee Attorney General (AG) Jonathan Skrmetti on Thursday announced a $7 million settlement with property management company LivCor LLC over allegations that it participated in a scheme that used RealPage's rent-pricing software and competitors' confidential data to increase apartment rents. The settlement is part of a bipartisan lawsuit brought by the U.S more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * The Unbound Collection By Hyatt Welcomes Its First Hotel In Thailand, THE BARAI HUA HIN Boutique beachside wellness sanctuary enters a new chapter on Hua Hin's serene Khao Takiap coastline -  Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of THE BARAI HUA HIN, marking the debut of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand in Thailand.  Set along the historic Khao Takiap coastline in Hua Hin, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Underwood Introduces Legislation to Lower Cost of Primary Care, Mental Health Care, and Addiction Treatment * WASHINGTON-Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14), a registered nurse, introduced legislation to lower the cost of health care for working families. The Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act would require private insurance plans to cover three annual primary care visits and three annual outpatient mental health or substance us more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Powerful seismic waves from Japan's 2011 earthquake struck Earth's core and bounced back up, moving island eastward Event is first documented to involve four major tectonic plates, finds UChicago scientist Sunyoung Park - In 2011, Japan reeled from the effects of a devastating magnitude 9.0 earthquake. But unnoticed in the chaos resulting from the quake, its major aftershocks and the tsunami it caused, something strange happened. About 16 minutes afte more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Jeffrey Stokes Named Head of Allied Health Sciences * The College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources ( CAHNR ) has named Jeffrey Stokes as head of the Department of Allied Health Sciences, effective August 2026. Stokes succeeds Justin Nash, who will transition to a faculty role after leading the department since 2017. Stokes joins UConn from the University of Massachusetts Boston, where he serves as associate professor and graduate prog more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Illinois Chicago campus issued the following news release: * * * Study: New nanotube membranes reveal unusually fast lithium-ion transport Researchers have developed a novel class of nanotube membranes that enable ultrafast ion transport. The findings open new pathways for high-efficiency clean energy generation, lithium recovery and molecular separation. The study, published in Nature Nanotechnology and co-authored by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago, shows that tiny more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, June 19 -- Vanguard Group, an investment management company, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Vanguard to Serve as Founding Partner in Research Consortium Dedicated to Strengthening the Education Savings Industry The newly created National Consortium on Education Savings Research will leverage Vanguard's thought leadership and education savings expertise. - VALLEY FORGE, PA -- Vanguard today announced its role as a founding partner in the newly created National Consortium on Education Savings more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Venable Client Translational Development Acquisition Corp. to Merge with ProLogium Holding Inc. at a $3.8 Billion Valuation with a NASDAQ Listing Venable LLP is pleased to have represented Translational Development Acquisition Corp. (TDAC), a New York-based special-purpose acquisition company, on the business combination agreement entered into with ProLogium Holding Inc., a leading next-generation Taiwan-based developer and manufacturer of solid-state batter more PR