ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, June 23 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Real impact, powered by students Since its launch in 2022, Augustana's Center for the Advancement of Community Health and Wellness, or CACHW for those in the know, has been doing exactly what its name says. In the pursuit of health and wellness, students have developed movement classes for older adults in Moline; developed surveys and analyzed results that helped secure additional funding for the YWCA Quad Cities Empowerment Center; and helped identify and  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Christina and Chris Combe Make Gift to Advance Global Health and Human Rights Work at Northwestern Pritzker Law Longtime Northwestern University donors Chris '70 and Christina Combe have made a new gift to Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, reinforcing their multigenerational commitment to interdisciplinary education, global engagement, and public service. The gift will support both the Schuette Global Fellowship in Hea more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 (TNSrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Circana Releases New Research Proving the Business Value and Incrementality of Influencer Marketing New report finds 75% of brands have room to scale influencer investment and drive additional growth - Circana LLC today announced the release of new insights from its latest report, The Value of Influence. The research provides a market-backed view of how more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 19 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Supporting Cancer Care in Ghana, Midwifery in Haiti, and More * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 463 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories and 22 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 4.9 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare and chronic diseases, diabetes management, and more. Cancer Therapies Arrive for more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Discover Boating Kicks Off Summer with Nationwide Media Tour * To kick off the summer boating season, Discover Boating took to the airwaves last week with a nationwide satellite media tour (SMT), bringing recreational boating into the spotlight through dozens of television and radio interviews broadcast from MarineMax in Norwalk, Conn. The media interviews highlighted the many ways people can get on the w more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Superconducting temperature record set at ordinary pressures Argonne's Advanced Photon Source revealed underlying mechanism - A new record for superconductivity without extreme pressure could pave the way for more efficient energy systems and next-generation technologies. For more than 30 years, a record in science held firm: minus 220 degrees Fahrenheit. It defined the highest achieved temperature for  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, posted the following news: * * * FHLBank Chicago Announces Start of 2026 Director Election * On June 22, 2026, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) announced the start of the 2026 Election of FHLBank Chicago Directors. Please visit our Director Elections page, where you will find: * The 2026 Member and Independent Director Election Schedule. * The Independent Director Application Form and import more PR

MATTOON, Illinois, June 23 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Earns Greater St. Louis Top Workplaces Award for Third Consecutive Year St. Louis, MO - First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (First Mid) has been named a Greater St. Louis Top Workplace for the third consecutive year. The award, presented by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in partnership with Energage, recognizes organizations that prioritize a strong workplace culture and employee engagement. The Greater St. Louis Top Workplaces award is based entirely  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Strengthens Italy Presence, Announces Three Openings and Debut of Hyatt Regency and Thompson Hotel Brands Planned openings in Rome and Taormina to add 428 rooms and suites to Hyatt's portfolio in Italy, including the first Hyatt Regency and Thompson Hotels properties in the country - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today reaffirmed its commitment to expanding its portfolio in Italy with three new more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Illinois Board of Higher Education -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: June 16, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 15 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 3 -- 3 Category 2: 3 -- 7-- 10 Category 3: 1 -- 1 -- 2 TOTAL: 4 -- 11 -- 15 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 17 State of Illinois, Office of  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving State of Illinois, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Related Report on Internal Control and Compliance for the Period Ending June 30, 2025 -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST STATE OF ILLINOIS ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: June 16, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 3 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 - 1* -- 1 Category 2: more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint alleging violations of U.S. trade law involving imports of foundry coke and is seeking public comments on potential public interest issues that could arise from any remedies imposed in the investigation. According to a notice published by the agency, the complaint was filed on June 15, 2026, by SunCoke Technology and Development LLC, Lisle, Illinois, and Jewell Coke Co. LP, Lisle, Illinois, under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The filing all more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, June 22 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Kinser Named WIU Lincoln Laureate Nominee * MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University is proud to recognize senior Kylie Kinser, Speech Pathology and Audiology major of Greenfield, IL, as the school's nominee for the Lincoln Academy of Illinois Student Laureate Award. Kinser, who has a minor in American Sign Language, said this is an honor she doesn't take lightly. "It feels like a surreal accomplishment to be named Western Illinois Univer more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Apogee Therapeutics on $10.9 Billion Sale to Abbvie * Kirkland & Ellis advised Apogee Therapeutics (Nasdaq: APGE) on a definitive agreement under which AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) will acquire Apogee and its diverse pipeline of multiple clinical-stage candidates in development across inflammatory and immunological diseases, including atopic dermatitis (AD) and asthma. The acquisition complements AbbVie's e more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Clearlake Capital on Close of Eighth Flagship Private Equity Fund with $14.8 Billion in Capital Commitments * Kirkland & Ellis advised Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., a global investment firm managing integrated platforms spanning private equity, liquid and private credit, and other related strategies, on the closing of its eighth flagship fund, Clearlake Capital Partners VIII, alongside related co- more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises CRH on $8.5 Billion Acquisition of Arcosa * Kirkland & Ellis advised CRH (NYSE: CRH), the leading provider of building materials, on an agreement to acquire 100% of Arcosa, Inc. (NYSE: ACA) in an all-cash transaction for $150 per share, valuing Arcosa at a total enterprise value of approximately $8.5 billion. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Arcosa is a provider of infrastructure-related materials,  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Finastra on Sale of Universal Banking to Pollen Street Capital * Kirkland & Ellis advised Finastra, a Vista Equity Partners portfolio company, on the carve-out sale of its global core banking software business, Universal Banking, to Pollen Street Capital. The transaction remains subject to customary regulatory approvals. Read Finastra's press release The Kirkland team included corporate lawyers more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Smash Capital on Series B Equity Financing in Allen Control Systems * Kirkland & Ellis advised Smash Capital as the lead investor in a $200 million Series B equity financing in Allen Control Systems, Inc., a leader in autonomous precision robotics. The funding will be used to scale manufacturing and accelerate deployment of its autonomous weapon station, Bullfrog, for the United States and allied m more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Joins LGBTQ+ Youth Roundtable, Calls for Restoration of 988 LGBTQ+ Crisis Services CHICAGO - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today joined Equality Illinois, Center on Halsted, the ACLU of Illinois, Kenneth Young Center, Brave Space Alliance, and LGBTQ+ high school and college students for a roundtable discussion on mental health, support services, and the experiences of LGBTQ+ young people. Following the discussion, par more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Life Sciences Transactions Partners Lila Hope and Jennifer Raab Join Sidley, Accelerating Further Growth in Life Sciences and the Palo Alto Office Palo Alto - Sidley is pleased to announce that Lila Hope and Jennifer Raab have joined Sidley's office in Palo Alto as partners in the firm's Technology and Life Sciences Transactions practice. Dr. Hope and Ms. Raab join from Cooley LLP. Dr. Hope and Ms. Raab bring market-leading transactional practi more PR

ENCINO, California, June 23 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.55M Sale of Chipotle and First Watch Property in Algonquin, Illinois ALGONQUIN, 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 brand-new, two-tenant retail property, occupied by Chipotle and First Watch, in Algonquin, Illinois. The property sold for $5.55 mill more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news on June 22, 2026: * * * Mayer Brown expands international arbitration offering with New York partner Lauren Friedman NEW YORK - Mayer Brown announced today that Lauren Friedman has joined the firm in New York as a partner in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice and as a leader of its International Arbitration Practice in the US. She joins from King & Spalding LLP. "Lauren is a highly regarded international arbitration lawyer wit more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown partner Elina Coss named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 X - The Next Generation" guide Mayer Brown partner Elina Coss has been named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 X - The Next Generation" guide, which recognizes rising leaders shaping the future of global legal practice. Elina advises clients on complex energy and infrastructure transactions, with a particular focus on renewable energy, storage and transition energy sectors. S more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Maintain Public Safety Focus When Licensing Nuclear Microreactors Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition in submitting a letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) opposing a new set of regulations set forth by the Trump administration that would provide a fast track for licensing and deploying unproven nuclear mi more PR

FLINT, Michigan, June 22 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * Meet the UM-Flint Wolverines 'stacking' and extending internships * Students are "internship stacking" at the University of Michigan-Flint. Their plan? Use diverse jobs to gain an edge with employers. Short-term 'stackers' Miles Aeschliman of Linden has completed six accounting internships at four firms. These roles gave him 2 1/2 years of experience before his graduation in May. Aeschliman recently began a new role at Magna. It is his sevent more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, June 22 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * NSC Projects Increased Traffic Crash Risk During Fourth of July Weekend * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Safety Council urges all roadway users to make safe choices this Fourth of July by driving sober, buckling up and observing speed limits. NSC analysis estimates 410 people may die in motor vehicle crashes during the 2026 Independence Day holiday period, from 6 p.m. Thursday, July 2, to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 5. All tra more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Nutrient in breast milk helps boosts immune system development in mice * Trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), the most abundant trans fatty acid found in human breast milk, helps boost immune system development and has long-lasting effects on immune system health in mice, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Chicago. The study, published in Science, showed that nursing female mice fed a diet enriched with trans-vaccenic acid (TVA) pass more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 22 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ohio Capital Journal: Ohio will lose 51,000 jobs, $5.3 billion due to Trump cuts by 2029, new analysis finds * COLUMBUS, OH - Donald Trump and Washington Republicans' economic policies are devastating Ohio families, with a new analysis emphasizing that under their spending bill, Ohio will lose more than 50,000 jobs - the eighth most jobs lost of any state in the country - and more than $5B from the state economy by 2029. This new analysis is also making cl more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Leads Multi-State Coalition Opposing Proposed Federal Rule That Would Weaken Worker Protections, Making Wage Theft Harder to Fight Pennsylvania is leading a coalition of attorneys general and state labor departments, urging the U.S. Department of Labor to withdraw a proposed rule that would narrow who can be held responsible when workers are denied wages, overtime, leave, and other workplace protectio more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Powerboat Sales Trends Report Offers Snapshot of 2025 Market * The powerboat sales trend section of NMMA's 2025 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract is now available. In 2025, new powerboat sales totaled 156,754 units. Outboard boats remained the core of the market sales with new pontoon boats leading unit sales in 2025, accounting for 33.6% of total sales. The report also highlights trends in more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * REAL Ingredients, REAL Standards: Congressman Wied Introduces REAL Butter Act * Greenleaf, WI -Congressman Tony Wied (R-WI) visited Brickstead Dairy earlier today to announce his newest bill, the bipartisan Recognizing Engineered Alternatives as Lab-Created (REAL) Butter Act, co-led with Congressman Josh Riley (D-NY). This legislation would promote transparency, protect consumer choice, and support Wisconsin dairy farmers. "Billionaire food experi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, with nine co-signers issued the following letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 16, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Senate Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Leader Thune, We write to express our strong opposition to President Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as Attorney General of the United States. The Attorney General is entrusted with one of the gravest re more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Professional Responsibility and Supreme Court of Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 16, 2026 Office of Professional Responsibility U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 - Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission Supreme Court of Illinois more PR

WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- SAE International issued the following news release: * * * SAE International Announces COMVEC(TM) 2026 -- Resolving Current Challenges While Reimagining the Future SAE International(R) is excited to host COMVEC(TM) 2026, the premier technical event for the on-highway, off-highway, and defense sectors of the commercial vehicle industry, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2026, at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois. COMVEC brings together leaders from the truck, construction equipment, agri more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the Illinois State Museum: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 Jenn Edginton, Museum Director Illinois State Museum 10956 N. Dickenson Mounds Rd. Lewiston, IL 61542 Dear Director Edginton: Thank you for your responses to the Committee's April 20, 2023 letter requesting information detailing Illinois State Museum's process for meeting its requirements under the Native American G more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Alex Padilla, D-California, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Border, Security and Immigration, with Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 18, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue SE Washington, DC 20528 - Mr. David Venturella Acting Director-Designate U more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, and Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following letter to President Trump: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 14, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Trump, We write today with renewed concerns that the Trump Administration is considering raising the retirement age, cutting the earned benefits of million more PR

RICHMOND, Kentucky, June 22 -- Eastern Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Setting the Tempo for Kentucky's Future Teachers * Kentucky continues to face a teacher shortage, creating challenges for school districts across the state. The 2025 Kentucky Educator Shortage Survey noted more than 2,400 total vacancies across school districts in the Commonwealth, including 671 certified teacher vacancies. Also in the survey, 72% of districts reported an observed decrease of the number of qualified candidates applying for positions  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 23 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Transactional Tax Partner Thomas Geraghty Joins Holland & Knight in Chicago CHICAGO - Holland & Knight has added Thomas Geraghty as a partner in its Chicago office, where he will be a member of the Firm's Tax, Executive Compensation and Benefits Practice Group. Mr. Geraghty advises clients on the structuring and tax aspects of complex domestic and cross-border business transactions. He was previously a partner with Vedder. "Tom is a highly ac more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] (TNSrep) -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Recognized by Corporate Counsel as Top Firm in BTI Client Service A-Team 2026 Report Troutman Pepper Locke has been recognized in the BTI Client Service A-Team 2026 report, ranking No. 16 and earning a place in the BTI Client Service 30 for the third consecutive year. Based on surveys and interviews with more than 350 corporate counsel, the report notes that the firm "stands out for bring more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, June 22 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release: * * * UL Solutions Launches New Evaluation Services to Advance Safer, More Efficient Battery Energy Storage Deployment * * Helps battery energy storage manufacturers and project owners demonstrate how fire and explosion risks have been evaluated under applicable NFPA requirements * Brings more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 23 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * ISE seniors bring engineering mindset to UI Health Care project Having Iowa's largest medical center on campus created a valuable opportunity for a trio of University of Iowa industrial and systems engineering (ISE) students to improve patient care and hospital operations. Sherise Eagen, of Hunter, North Dakota; Connor Vicory, of Aurora, Illinois; and Braden Vidmar, Bettendorf, Iowa; spent a semester embedded in a University of Iowa He more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Updated fundamentals of library supervision * CHICAGO -Supervising a library, managing people, stepping forward as a mentor, and being a leader in your community, whether you run a small, one-person library or work in a large research university library, is no small feat. The new fourth edition of Beth McNeil's " Fundamentals of Library Supervision, Fourth Edition," published by ALA Editions, shares practical advice  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Venable Launches "The Beauty Law Glow-Up" Podcast Series for Beauty, Wellness, and Personal Care Brands New podcast explores the legal, regulatory, intellectual property, privacy, and business issues shaping today's beauty industry. - Venable LLP announced today the launch of The Beauty Law Glow-Up, a new podcast series dedicated to helping beauty, wellness, and personal care companies navigate the rapidly evolving legal and business chall more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Venable's Corporate Group Adds Private Equity Partner Kaitlin Kines in California ORANGE COUNTY, CA - Venable LLP is pleased to announce that Kaitlin Kines has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate Group in Orange County. Ms. Kines brings significant experience advising private equity sponsors, growth equity investors, financial institutions, family offices, and companies on mergers and acquisitions, growth equity investments, and other strategic tra more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, June 22 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * What have decades of eradication efforts taught us about the New World screwworm? * The value of basic science into insect biology is no more evident than when a crisis arises involving a devastating insect pest like the New World screwworm, says University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign entomology professor and department head May Berenbaum. In a 2016 essay in the journal Science, Berenbaum wrote about the successful -if tempor more PR