DEKALB, Illinois, July 10 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Educators enhance knowledge, build tool kits, camaraderie at summer camp * A teacher. A classroom paraprofessional. A principal. A school district administrator. The four were among the close to 100 educators, including counselors and social workers, who came to the NIU College of Education to attend the Summer Camp for Responsive Education. Eunice Matos has taught sixth-grade for most of her nearly two decades in School District U-46, most recent more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has established Class E airspace at Meadow Creek Airport in Monee, Illinois, supporting instrument flight rule operations safely. The final rule, published July 10, becomes effective at 0901 UTC on Oct. 29, 2026. The action establishes controlled airspace to accommodate instrument procedures being developed for Meadow Creek Airport and to support aircraft operating under instrument flight rules. The agency said the amendment creates Class E ai more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, July 10 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Faculty organizers of summer camp find purpose confirmed, optimism renewed * Less than 72 hours after NIU's 2026 Summer Camp for Responsive Education came to a triumphant close, the four faculty organizers remained euphoric as they reflected on the event designed and delivered with the best interests of students at its heart. James Cohen, Joseph Flynn, Dana Isawi and Mike Manderino spoke of the numbers - of nearly 100 campers, of about three-quarter more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 12 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Department of Agriculture Welcomes New Staff Members Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks is pleased to announce the appointment of two new key staff members to the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA). Allie Carter Cavanagh has been named MDA's new Director of Legislative and Government Affairs. In this role, she will be responsible for all aspects of the department's state, local and federal legislative a more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, July 10 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * NIU Summer Camp for Responsive Education explores state standards * Graham, Gabel, Cole and Patterson halls came alive the week of June 8 to welcome and host NIU's Summer Camp for Responsive Education. The eighth edition of the camp focused on the Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards adopted by the Illinois State Board of Education in March 2021 as "research-based best practices for closing achievement gaps." Examining pedagogies a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System is seeking public comment on OppFi Inc., Chicago, Illinois's application to become a bank holding company through acquisition. OppFi Inc. has applied for approval under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Regulation Y to become a bank holding company by acquiring BNCCORP, Inc., Bismarck, North Dakota. The transaction would also result in the indirect acquisition of BNC National Bank, Glendale, Arizona. The notice states that public portions of the application are available for ins more PR

LONDON, Canada, July 11 -- Western University issued the following Q&A on July 10, 2026, involving Patrick O'Donoghue, biochemistry professor and Huntington Society of Canada Research chair: * * * Huntington Society of Canada Research Chair advances innovative approaches to future treatment Western biochemistry professor Patrick O'Donoghue drives greater understanding of Huntington's disease with new route to suppress toxic huntingtin protein By Megan Stacey With a goal to accelerate life-changing treatments and advance patient care outco more PR