GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 24 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/ATEC Regional Coaches of the Year Announced The American Baseball Coaches Association and ATEC are proud to announce the 2026 ABCA/ATEC Regional Coaches of the Year in all collegiate and high school divisions. The ABCA/ATEC Regional and National Coaches of the Year are selected by members of the ABCA, with the process led by the ABCA All-America & Coach of the Year committees in all nine divisions: NCAA Divisions I, II more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on June 23, 2026: * * * ABA Judicial Division recognizes former NC Chief Justice Mark Martin, NAIJ with civility, justice awards The American Bar Association Judicial Division will present its William D. Missouri Civility Award to Mark Martin, former chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, and its Justice and Rule of Law Award to the National Association of Immigration Judges on Thursday, July 30, during the 2026 ABA Annual Conference. The awards more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, June 23 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Archer Daniels Midland, an agricultural supply chain manager and processor, issued the following news release: * * * ADM Expands Hungary Customer Creation and Innovation Center to Support Beverage Development Across Eastern Europe * Enhanced application capabilities will accelerate beverage development and support growing demand for functional, low-sugar and premium drink solutions across the region. Rolle - ADM (NYSE: ADM), a global leader in innovative solutions from nature, tod more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 22 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown leads states' brief opposing increased oil and gas development in Alaska's Coastal Plain * Attorney General Nick Brown led a coalition with 13 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to authorize an oil and gas program that would maximize development of the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. The states h more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren Helps Customers Stay One Step Ahead of Scammers * Spot scam red flags, from fake websites to urgent deadlines Key Takeaways: * Scammers may try to impersonate Ameren co-workers to collect personal information or payments from customers. * Customers should be on alert for common scams, including fake emails and websites, voice cloning, and robo calls. * When in doubt, always call Ame more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 22 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark and Coalition Oppose Increased Oil and Gas Development in Alaska's Coastal Plain * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 13 other attorneys general in fil ing an amicus brief supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to authorize an oil and gas program that would maximize development of the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES CHARGES IN FEDERAL, STATE HEALTHCARE FRAUD CRACKDOWN * Chicago - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced charges against 17 defendants who stole state funds by defrauding the Medicaid program and other programs that provide crucial services to the state's most vulnerable residents. Raoul's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit investigated and is prosecuting the cases. The charges announced toda more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES INCREASED OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT IN ALASKA'S COASTAL PLAIN * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 14 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to authorize an oil and gas program that would maximize development of the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. In the brief, which more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, June 24 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * New major -- a win for both students, faculty A new major in Augustana's Department of Environment, Geography, and Geoscience brings together two fields long connected by shared goals. The major -- environmental studies and geography -- gives students a stronger understanding of how people, places and the environment shape one another and prepares them to tackle the challenges linking all three. "The merger strengthens our programs for the future," said Dr more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, June 24 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * New endowed chair honors father-daughter legacy in science and teaching Dr. Diane Edmund '62 Griffin, who passed away in 2024, had asked her family to proceed with an endowment named for her father, Dr. Rudolph Edmund, Class of 1934. She was a pioneering infectious-disease virologist. Her father's long career alternated between the worlds of geology and teaching. The endowed chair will be an important position in the new Department of Environment, Geography more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, June 24 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Hintzsche's fertility kit earns 2026 Innovation of the Year award Dr. Jenn Hintzsche '06 is on a winning streak, and she's not slowing down. In less than three years, she has collected her sixth national award as her company, PherDal Fertility Science, Inc., continues to redefine what's possible in reproductive health. Her latest win? Innovation of the Year at the mHUB 2026 Fourth Revolution Awards, an honor reserved for technologies bold enough to shake en more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, June 24 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * How does one research 160 years of bicycling? Historian and librarian Chris Sweet '01 knows how to make an entrance. In April, he returned to campus with a penny-farthing, a high-wheeled bicycle from the 1870-1880s. His arrival was on brand. Earlier this year, Sweet published "A History of Bicycling in Illinois: 160 Years of Booms and Bust." That expertise led Dr. Jane Simonsen, professor of history, to invite Sweet to speak to students in her research met more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, June 23 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Barbara Ann Woolam Obituary * MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University retiree Barbara Ann Woolam, 72, of Bushnell, passed away on June 19. Woolam retired from the WIU Department of Agriculture after 25 years working for various programs in the University. Woolam was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Betty Pestle of Bushnell and her in-laws, Lloyd and Virginia Woolam and too many dear family and friends to name. She is survived  more PR

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, June 24 (TNSrep) -- CompTIA posted the following news release: * * * Canada's tech workforce surpasses 1.5 million workers, highlighting demand for skilled talent, new CompTIA report reveals Tech-related jobs forecast to grow nearly 2% this year - OTTAWA, Ontario - Canada's technology workforce is set to expand again in 2026, continuing a multi-year growth trend that underscores the sector's increasing role in the national economy, new research published by CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral IT  more PR

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, June 23 [Category: Medical] -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: * * * CAP Reaccredited to ISO 17043:2023, Reinforcing Quality of Proficiency Testing Programs * NORTHFIELD, Ill. (June 23, 2026) -The College of American Pathologists (CAP) has achieved accreditation to the 2023 edition of ISO/IEC 17043 standard, effectively maintaining its ISO 17043 accreditation status since 2016. ISO/IEC 17043 is the global standard for proficiency testing (PT) providers, reinforcing the reliabil more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Sues Kentucky to Prevent Violation of CFTC's Exclusive Jurisdiction * WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today filed a lawsuit against Kentucky to block the state's efforts to shut down CFTC-registered contract markets using state laws. The lawsuit follows Kentucky's decision to file civil enforcement actions in state court against CFTC-regulated designated contract markets, seeking to obtain large monetary penal more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following written testimony by Macquline King, superintendent and CEO of Chicago Public Schools, from a June 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America's Schools": * * * I am honored to speak about my background, the amazing strides we are making at Chicago Public Schools, and how we are serving the over 300,000 students in our district every day. I did not come to this work through p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Questions Witnesses on Dangerous Failures of the Trump Administration's "MAHA" Agenda Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today questioned witnesses during a Democratic shadow hearing titled "Abandoning Americans to Disease: The Trump Administration's Reckless Crusade Is Harming America's Health," examining how public health cuts, vaccine misinformation, failures to address toxic heavy metals in baby food, and w more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 23 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 30 States And D.C. From May 2025 To May 2026; 23 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs From April To May * Tue, 06/23/2026 - 13:45 Texas and Wisconsin Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and New Mexico Lag; Texas and Idaho Top Monthly Gainers, While Massachusetts and Montana Have the Biggest and Steepest Losses Construction more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSletter) -- Demand Progress Education Fund and Common Cause Illinois issued the following letter to Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 11, 2026 Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission Supreme Court of Illinois 130 E. Randolph Dr., Ste. 1500 Chicago, IL 60601-6219 Dear Officials: We are writing to raise serious concerns about the professional conduct of federal prosecutors in the Office of the United States Attorney for the Nort more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Reacts to Congress Passing War Powers Concurrent Resolution to Rein in Trump's Illegal War Against Iran * June 23, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-a member of both the U.S. Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees-issued the following statement after the Senate voted 50-48 in support of a War Powers Concurrent Resolution to rein in President Donald Trump's illegal war aga more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth: Aviation Industry, FAA Must Not Wait for the Next Tragedy to Make Our Skies Safer As our nation experiences an alarming surge of near misses and continues to grapple with the tragic DCA mid-air collision that killed 67 people, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee (CST) on Aviation, Space and Innovation-today stressed the importance of implementing the National Transportation Safet more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls For Congressional Review Of Trump Administration's Deal With Iran * June 22, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor in which he criticized the Trump Administration's vague framework to end the conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Durbin warned that the preliminary agreement fails to address critical issues such as Iran's nuclear program and support for terror more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls Out President Trump's Ongoing Attacks To Americans' Voting Rights & Our Free And Fair Elections * June 23, 2026 Durbin: "As we celebrate our country's 250th year of independence, we must join together in support of free and fair elections and condemn any attempts by this President or otherwise to undermine our democracy before it's too late." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the S more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Durbin Calls Out President Trump's Ongoing Attacks To Americans' Voting Rights & Our Free And Fair Elections U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today called out the Trump Administration's ongoing efforts to undermine America's free and fair elections and restrict Americans' voting rights ahead of the midterm electio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Floor Speech On Recent Tornadoes That Killed Two Illinoisans * June 22, 2026 Durbin: "Disaster relief is no place to play politics. I urge FEMA and the Trump Administration [to put] aside political differences... and think about the families who have been touched by tornadoes and how desperate they are to get a helping hand." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered a speech on the Senate more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Padilla Sound Alarm On Historically High Number Of Deaths In Immigration Detention * June 22, 2026 In a letter to DHS Sec. Mullin and ICE Acting Director Venturella, the Senators demand the Trump Administration halt ICE detention expansion until deficiencies are corrected WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Memb more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Durbin, Padilla Sound Alarm On Historically High Number Of Deaths In Immigration Detention In a letter to DHS Sec. Mullin and ICE Acting Director Venturella, the Senators demand the Trump Administration halt ICE detention expansion until deficiencies are corrected - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Sena more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-35): * * * Sent, Inc., an interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provider, has filed a Numbering Authorization Application (Application) pursuant to section 51.15(g)(3) of the Federal Communications Commission's rules, seeking authorization to obtain North American Numbering Plan telephone numbers directly from the Numbering Administrator./2 In its Application, Sent, Inc. indicates that it more PR

RENO, Nevada, June 23 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * From a single patient to global impact * In laboratories at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med), a rare disease that many people have never heard of is driving globally significant discoveries -changing how it's diagnosed, studied and, one day, treated. Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is one of the most common types of muscular dystrophy. It causes gradual muscle weakness, typically starting in the face, shoulders and u more PR

NEW YORK, June 24 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * FRONTLINE Announces 2026-2027 Columbia Journalism Fellow FRONTLINE (PBS) welcomes Alonso Vidal, '26 M.S. Stabile, as its 2026-27 journalism fellow from Columbia Journalism School. - Vidal represents FRONTLINE's 12th round of journalism fellows from Columbia University. His year-long fellowship, generously supported by The Tow Foundation, aims to expose emerging investigative journalists to FRONTLINE's award-winning approach to documentary s more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, June 23 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * Gardens at SIUE Featured among Illinois Hidden Gems; Read More SIUE Mentions in the Press in the SIUE Press Room * Tucked within the scenic campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is one of the region's most peaceful and visually captivating destinations, the Gardens at SIUE, a 36-acre living laboratory where nature, art, education, and culture come together in unexpected ways. Recently highlighted among notewor more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 23 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Urges Congress To Defend States' Rights and Reject Big Oil's Immunity Proposal * Governor Lamont Joins Coalition of Governors Warning That Proposed Legislation Will Limit States' Abilities To Protect Working Families (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and a coalition of nine other governors from across the country are urging Congress to reject federal legislation that will grant sweeping legal protections to fossil more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program: Early Support, Lifelong Impact" at 2 p.m. on June 25, 2026, at 2020 Rayburn House Office Building: Witnesses * Ms. Mendy Smith, MSW, Vice President, Early Childhood Services, Brightpoint, Bloomington, Illinois * Ms. Shemya Wilson, MSW, LSW, Parent Ambassador, Changent, Columbus, Ohio * Ms. Shawn Longoria, Program Director, Parents as Te more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 24 -- The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Gov. Pritzker Announces ADM to Invest $103 Million to Modernize Decatur Operations Project will create jobs and strengthen one of the world's largest agricultural processing hubs - DECATUR -- Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced today that ADM will invest over $103 million to modernize key facilities at its North American h more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 24 -- The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Gov. Pritzker Cuts Ribbon on $250 Million Incobrasa Expansion GILMAN -- Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) celebrated Incobrasa Industries' new soybean processing plant and solar array in Gilman, reinforcing Illinois' position as the nation's leading soybean-producing state and a growing hub for biofuels, food processing, and a more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 24 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Gov. Pritzker Announces ADM to Invest $103 Million to Modernize Decatur Operations Project will create jobs and strengthen one of the world's largest agricultural processing hubs - DECATUR -- Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced today that ADM will invest over $103 million to modernize key facilities at its North American headquarters in Decatur, where t more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 24 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Gov. Pritzker Cuts Ribbon on $250 Million Incobrasa Expansion GILMAN -- Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) celebrated Incobrasa Industries' new soybean processing plant and solar array in Gilman, reinforcing Illinois' position as the nation's leading soybean-producing state and a growing hub for biofuels, food processing, and advanced agricultural manufactur more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 24 -- The Illinois State Treasurer issued the following news on June 23, 2026: * * * Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Unveils New Investment Program to Build Affordable Housing $10 Million Partnership with IFF Helps Nonprofits, Generates Investment Returns for State - Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs today unveiled a new community investment program designed to build affordable housing, help nonprofits, and generate returns for the state. Frerichs invested $10 million with IFF, a Chicago-based Community D more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 24 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT HIRES FIRST TITLE II ADA COMPLIANCE ATTORNEY The Illinois Supreme Court and Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) today announced the hiring of Anna Hurst as the AOIC's Title II ADA Compliance Attorney, a newly created position established to strengthen accessibility and ensure compliance with federal and state disability laws across the Illinois Judicial Branch. As the first attorney de more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Intellectual Property Attorney of the Year Finalists: Adam Alper and Michael De Vries, Kirkland & Ellis * Adam Alper and Michael De Vries were named finalists for "Intellectual Property Attorney of the Year" by The Recorder and participated in a Q&A. Adam Alper and Michael De Vries, Kirkland & Ellis, are finalists for The Recorder's Intellectual Property Attorney of the Year award. Read a Q&A with them below. W more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced membership updates within the Canton Foundation (previously known as the Global Synchronizer Foundation), New York. On April 7, 2026, the organization filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. These administrative updates fall under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which limits the recovery of potential antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified conditi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced changes to the membership of 1EdTech Consortium Inc., Burlington, Massachusetts. On Jan. 21, 2026, the technology venture filed written notices simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. The filings fall under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which protects members by limiting antitrust liabilities to actual damages under specified conditions. The notification details several organizational a more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, June 23 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Katy Saalfeld - Office of Admissions * Katy stepped in at the last minute to co-present at our recent community college event. She generously shared her resources and expertise and proved to be an excellent campus partner. We truly appreciate her effort and support. Thanks again Katy! << Reflecting on 50 years of Sigma Theta Tau International Keith Cochrane - University Libraries > *** Original text here: https://niutoday.info/2026/06/23/katy-sa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Reverence Capital on Investment in Eide Bailly * Kirkland & Ellis advised Reverence Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused on financial services, on a definitive agreement under which funds managed by Reverence Capital would make a significant investment in Eide Bailly, a leading accounting and advisory firm. The investment will provide additional resources and specialized expertise to more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents LucyRx on Strategic Combination with Abarca Health * Kirkland & Ellis advised LucyRx, a fast-scaling, independent, next-generation pharmacy benefit manager, in a strategic combination with Abarca Health to create the only modern, independent pharmacy benefit manager with the scale, technology and track record to credibly serve commercial and government clients of any size. Combined, Abarca and L more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown * BOSTON - A Stoughton, Mass., man has been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare of over $5 million by submitting claims for durable medical equipment (DME) that was medically unnecessary and tainted by kickbacks. The charges filed today in federal court in Boston are more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news on June 23, 2026: * * * Mayer Brown adds former Chief Counsel for CHIPS Program Office, Sven Hodges, expanding federal financing and infrastructure capabilities in Washington DC WASHINGTON DC - Mayer Brown announced today that Sven Hodges has joined the firm as a partner in its Projects & Infrastructure group in Washington DC, where he will focus on federal financing programs and infrastructure projects. In his prior role, Sven served as more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Brief Opposing Increased Oil and Gas Development of Alaska's Coastal Plain Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition with 13 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to authorize an oil and gas leasing program that would maximize development of the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * New Casten Bill Strengthens Accountability for Adults Who Provide Harmful Access to Firearms to Children * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representative Sean Casten (D-IL-06) introduced the Juvenile Firearms Safety Act, legislation to establish federal prohibitions and penalties for adults who enable children to access firearms that are later used in a crime, to self-harm, or to cause injury or death. The bill also identifies relevant factors that may be more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown * HOUSTON - Several people in and around the Houston area as well as a Nevada woman have been indicted in various schemes including illegal drug diversion and attempts to defraud Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE which involve a total of over $1 billion in alleged fraud, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. The charges include alle more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, June 23 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * NSC Celebrates Five Years of Workplace Safety Progress * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Safety Council marked five years of advancing workplace safety through the MSD Solutions Lab, established in 2021 with funding from Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), during today's annual Workplace Safety Summit. Since launching, the initiative has mobilized employers, researchers and safety leaders worldwide to address musculoskeletal disorders (MS more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Peter B. Littlewood, condensed matter physicist and internationally recognized leader, 1955-2026 * Peter B. Littlewood, a distinguished condensed matter physicist and internationally recognized leader of research institutions, died June 15. Littlewood, the chair of the Department of Physics at the University of Chicago and the Harry Pratt Judson Distinguished Service Professor in Physics and the James Franck Institute, was 71. Littlewood's research sh more PR

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, June 23 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Q. Scott Ragan, P.E., S.E. Honored with Endowed Chair at Olivet * In spring 2026, Olivet Nazarene University announced the appointment of Q. Scott Ragan, P.E., S.E. as the Kochersperger Endowed Chair for the Department of Engineering. The endowed chair honors the legacy of Terry Kochersperger '89 M.A. and his late wife Marlene (Raisch) Kochersperger '64. "When Professor Scott Ragan joined the Olivet faculty, he brought with him a wealth of experi more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 23 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Rooted in Tennessee: Pediatric Surgeon Brings a Lifetime of Commitment to Chattanooga Community * For S. Dave Bhattacharya, MD, medicine was never a distant goal. It was a part of his everyday life. Just before he was born, his father, Syamal Bhattacharya, joined the University of Tennessee Health Sciences in 1979, spending decades as a researcher in the Departments of Neurology and Surgery, and he's still a faculty member in  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF VICE CHAIR CUNNINGHAM * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement on the passing of Lake County Vice Chair Mary Ross Cunningham. "I am tremendously saddened by the passing of my dear friend, Dr. Mary Ross Cunningham - a tireless public servant and a devoted champion of Waukegan, Lake County, and the entire region," said Schneider. "Vice Chair Cunningha more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER VOTES FOR BIPARTISAN PLAN TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HOUSING AND LOWER COSTS Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement following the House passage of the bipartisan 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The bill now heads to the President's desk for signature. "A hallmark of the American Dream is the opportunity to own a home," said Schneider. "With housing costs skyrocketing across the country, it has never b more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, June 23 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE Dining Services Ranked No. 1 in Illinois * Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues to gain national recognition for creating an outstanding student experience, this time through its campus dining program. According to Niche's 2026 Best College Food in America rankings, SIUE Dining Services has been ranked #1 in Illinois and #122 nationally. The recognition highlights SIUE's commitment to providing students  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Independent Community Bankers of America posted the following news release: * * * South Dakota Community Banker Trent Sorbe Joins ICBA Payments Board * Washington, D.C. (June 22, 2026) -ICBA Payments, the payments-services subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), today announced the election of Trent Sorbe, executive vice president and chief payments officer of First International Bank & Trust in Sioux Falls, S.D., to its board of directors. "Money moves f more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 23 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study finds estrogen-based hormone therapies could protect brain health in older women * LAWRENCE -Researchers from the University of Kansas have shown a link between reproductive hormone exposure throughout life and brain health in 459 women aged 65 to 80. They discovered older women who had used hormonal birth control in young adulthood were more likely to have larger volumes in brain regions vital to memory, cognition and information processing. They more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Energy Storage Market Q1 2026 Sets Records Across Sectors * The U.S. installed 3.3 GW/8.4 GWh of battery energy storage systems in Q1 2026, surpassing the previous Q1 record by 54% The U.S. energy storage market installed a record 3.3 gigawatts (GW)/8.4 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of battery energy storage systems in Q1 2026, surpassing the previous Q1 record by 54% with utility, commercial, and residential installations a more PR

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, June 24 (TNSrep) -- CompTIA posted the following news release: * * * UK tech workforce tops 2.1 million as cross-industry demand drives employment growth, new CompTIA research finds Growth, retirements and worker turnover to accelerate competition for critical digital skills - LONDON - Modest but steady growth is forecast for the UK tech workforce in 2026 as competition for critical digital skills is likely to accelerate, new research published by CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral IT training a more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news: * * * When a state legalizes medical marijuana, business growth often follows Highlights A study of the financial results of more than 13,000 publicly traded companies from 2001 to 2022 found that when states legalized medical marijuana: * Corporate valuation increased in 21 of 38 states. * Gross profit per employee and gross sales per employee each increased by more than $8,000. * Patents increased by 10.4% across all 38 sta more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Venable Honors Attorneys with the Benjamin R. Civiletti Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award Venable LLP has announced this year's Benjamin R. Civiletti Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Awards. The award was presented to three individuals who demonstrated an outstanding commitment to pro bono service last year. Additionally, a cross-practice team of four attorneys was highlighted for their unwavering dedication to a public interest project addressing systemic failu more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, June 23 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Whole-food plant meal fails to boost post-workout muscle gains, study finds * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -In a randomized controlled trial, researchers tested whether a plant-based, whole-food, complementary-protein meal consumed immediately after a bout of weight training would stimulate a stronger muscle-building response than a nutritionally matched shake made with free amino acids. The study found no differences between the two, even more PR