WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, posted the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * 20+ VSOs and Stakeholders Agree: The Take Care of America's Veterans Act Delivers Results for Veterans and American Families Recently, leading veteran service organizations (VSOs) and stakeholders sent a key letter to urge Congress to put partisan politics aside and pass the sweeping benefits and healthcare expansions included in H.R. 9237, the Take Care of America's Veterans Act, on  more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, July 15 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement with 23andme Over Genetic Data Breach Acting Attorney General Cori Mills today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide, including 19,541 Alaskans. The settlement  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 -- Adler University posted the following news: * * * Adler alumna and professor Falguni Shah, Ph.D., transforms doctoral research into published book * When Falguni Shah, Ph.D., began her doctoral research at Adler University as a student in the Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership program, she had one question in mind: Why do so many women struggle to advance into leadership roles despite their qualifications? What started as a dissertation became something bigger. Today, Dr. Shah is the author o more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The $18 million settlement amount w more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 14 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate names Christian Lown Chief Financial Officer * NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 14, 2026 - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced Christian (Chris) Lown as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective Aug. 3. Lown will report to Tom Wilson, Chair, President and CEO of The Allstate Corporation. "Chris's leadership and capital markets expertise will enable us  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA announces SNOMED CT to CPT mapping initiative * CHICAGO -The American Medical Association (AMA) announced today an interoperability initiative to support electronic prior authorization by developing and deploying SNOMED CT (r) to CPT (r) terminology mappings. Prior authorization creates unnecessary barriers to appropriate healthcare for patients and creates costly administrative burdens for physician. This initia more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The American Academy of Dermatology/Association, Schaumburg, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's Request for Information on the Comprehensive Review of the Essential Health Benefits Framework and Typical Employer Plan Standard. The Academy, representing over 18,000 dermatologists, emphasized the need for Americans to have access to affordable, high-quality dermatologic healthcare and to retain the freedom to choose their physicians and in more ST

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The American Brain Tumor Association, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed changes to federal financial assistance regulations. The association expressed concerns over how the rule would alter the administration of federal grants that support critical brain tumor research and healthcare. The ABTA letter, signed by Nicole Willmarth, Chief Mission Officer, warned that the proposed requirement for political approval of grant awards would supersede more ST

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 15 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. "23andMe recklessly exposed Arizonans'  more PR

PLANO, Texas, July 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Arkansas Moves Into Lead Above all States for Religious Liberty Protections, Governor Sanders Announces * Little Rock, AR- Today, First Liberty Institute's Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy ("CRCD") revealed the results of its fifth annual Religious Liberty in the States ("RLS") index, the only comprehensive comparison of how all 50 st more PR

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, July 14 [Category: Medical] -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: * * * As U.S. Risks Losing Measles Elimination Status, New Proficiency Test Helps Laboratories Prepare for Rapid Response * NORTHFIELD, Ill. (July 14, 2026) -With public health experts warning that the United States could lose its measles elimination status as ongoing outbreaks continue, laboratory preparedness has never been more important. On August 24, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) will launch its new  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $18 Million From 23andMe for Failing to Protect Customers' Genetic Data * July 14, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 42 other attorneys general today secured $18 million from genetic testing company 23andMe for failing to protect customers' private genetic data. In October 2023, 23andMe announced that it had discovered a data breach affecting 6.9 mi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andme over genetic data breach * July 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Under the settleme more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ENCOURAGES SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS TO PARTICIPATE IN FREE WEBINAR TO AVOID SCAMS DURING MILITARY CONSUMER MONTH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul is encouraging service members, veterans and their families to participate in a free webinar to learn how to protect themselves from veteran consumer scams. "During Military Consumer Month, my office is proud to support all who have selflessly served this n more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES PROPOSED RULE THAT THREATENS BILLIONS IN CRUCIAL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR STATES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 states, submitted a comment letter opposing a rule proposed by the Trump administration that would impose sweeping new unlawful and unconstitutional requirements for federal grants. The proposed rule would allow the administration to cancel federal funding at more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 m more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Area prices were down 0.9 percent over the past month, up 2.5 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area declined 0.9 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that an 8.3-perc more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Area prices were up 0.7 percent over the past two months, up 4.0 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area advanced 0.7 percent for the two months ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michae more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Regional prices were down 0.5 percent in June, up 3.8 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Midwest region fell 0.5 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 5.6 percent, largely due to a decline in gasoline prices. The index for food declined 0.1 more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, St. Louis Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Area prices rose 0.5 percent in May and June, up 2.9 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the St. Louis area advanced 0.5 percent for the two months ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that a 5.5-percent increase in th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Brad Resnikoff named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers" guide Mayer Brown partner Brad Resnikoff has been named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers" guide. The inaugural edition celebrates white-collar lawyers, enforcement professionals, and investigative icons at the forefront of the booming business of investigations--spanning Congressional inquiries, government agency acti more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * Chicago Teachers Union Endorses Candidates Running as "Public School Champions" in School Board Race, Says Students' Educational Experience to be Decided in November * CTU's House of Delegates selected the school board candidates they say will refuse to bring back school closings and will keep CPS moving forward with smaller class sizes, reopened libraries, special education, and a commitment to full funding to provide qualit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- CME Group Inc., Chicago, Illinois, has provided a public comment letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission concerning the request for information on facilitating innovation and competition among fintech firms in derivatives markets. The letter, written by Jonathan Marcus, Senior Managing Director, General Counsel, addresses the potential impacts of CFTC regulations on fintech entities and questions whether current licensing and registration processes create barriers to entry. CME Group, a leading operator of f more ST

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The letter, written by Marian Grant, Senior Regulatory Advisor, addresses the agency's request for information concerning the comprehensive review of the essential health benefits framework and the typical employer plan standard. C-TAC focuses on improving health care for individuals living with serious illnesses by promoting access to comprehensive, p more ST

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia's Statement on ICE's Ongoing Criminality * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement on the ongoing brutality and criminality of ICE: "ICE is out of control. Federal immigration agents have killed two more people in just one week: Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Texas and Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Maine. Both victims were fathers, husbands, hard-working immigrants who were contributing more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Garcia, Casar Lead Colleagues in Urging Trump Administration to Lift Sanctions on Venezuela to Allow for Response to Catastrophic Earthquakes * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressmen Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) and Greg Casar (TX-35) led a letter to President Donald Trump, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging them to lift sanctions on Venezuela and facilitate access to frozen assets abroad, t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * DC Teamsters, Labor Coalition Demand City Council Reject Anti-Worker Waymo Bill * Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (WASHINGTON) - Teamsters were joined by members of Service Employees International Union 32BJ and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 in testifying at a hearing today to demand Washington, D.C. councilmembers oppose Bill 26-0684, the Autonomous Vehicle (AV)  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Department of Energy extends contract with UChicago Argonne, LLC * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced July 14 that it has renewed its management and operating contract for Argonne National Laboratory with UChicago Argonne, LLC, which manages Argonne for the DOE's Office of Science. The new five-year contract, which starts Oct. 1, 2026, will continue the productive partnership between the laboratory and the University of Chicago. Since its more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth to Vote No on NDAA Unless Her Amendment to End Trump's Illegal War is Included * July 14, 2026 The Senator's amendment, which Senate Republicans blocked in committee, would ensure the Senate upholds its constitutional war powers and holds the President accountable [WASHINGTON, D.C.] -Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced she will vote against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (NDAA) unless  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Announce NDAA Amendments to Prevent President Trump from Unlawfully Deploying the Military into American Cities * July 13, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), a combat Veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Reflects On Recent Bipartisan, Bicameral Congressional Delegation Trip To The NATO Summit In Turkiye * July 13, 2026 Durbin also spoke about President Trump declaring that the ceasefire with Iran is over and Trump's unclear strategy to get us out of his war of choice WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, reflected on his recent trip more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Remembers Senator Lindsey Graham On The Senate Floor * July 13, 2026 WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) recognized U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham's (R-SC) lifetime of public service following his sudden passing this weekend. "Last week, I joined several of my colleagues from the Senate and the House at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkiye... Last Wednesday, we had a dinner hosted more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Fatal ICE Officer Shootings In Houston And Maine * July 14, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement regarding the fatal shootings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, Texas, and Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers: "The fatal shootings of Loren more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Trump's Decision To Slash Boundaries Of Bears Ears & Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments * July 13, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to reduce the boundaries of two national monuments-Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante. In 2017, the first Trump Administration put 27 national monum more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSxrep) -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Cassidy, Kaine, Tillis, King, Cornyn, Coons, Armstrong Introduce Bipartisan Proposal To Initiate Congressional Action On Social Security Americans of both political parties want Members of Congress to work across the aisle to protect and strengthen Social Security - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Angus King (I-ME), John Cornyn more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Announce NDAA Amendments To Prevent President Trump From Unlawfully Deploying The Military Into American Cities * July 13, 2026 Durbin and Duckworth introduced the amendments in reaction to President Trump's repeated attempts to deploy the National Guard in Illinois during the height of "Operation Midway Blitz" last fall WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Su more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Legislation To Expand The Gateway Arch National Park Boundary Into Illinois * July 13, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today introduced the Gateway Arch National Park Boundary Revision Act, bicameral legislation that would add nearly 50 acres to the Gateway Arch National Park into Illinois. Expanding the site into Illinois, including Malcolm more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed approving revisions to Missouri's State Implementation Plan (SIP) governing nitrogen oxide (NOX) emissions from large stationary internal combustion engines, saying the changes remain consistent with Clean Air Act requirements while updating compliance, reporting and recordkeeping provisions. Comments are due on August 14, 2026. The proposed rule would approve revisions submitted by Missouri on March 7, 2019, and June 10, 2021, updating Title 10 Code of Stat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed approving Wisconsin's air plan revision establishing alternative nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions limits for Oak Creek Power Plant. EPA has proposed approving a revision to Wisconsin's State Implementation Plan establishing alternative NOX emissions limits for the We Energies Oak Creek Power Plant, concluding the revised limits would reduce annual emissions while allowing the facility's natural gas-fired peaking turbines to operate in compliance with state and fede more PR

ROSEMONT, Illinois, July 14 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * Five CRNAs Recognized for Their Impact on Health and Healthcare * American Academy of Nursing Names 2026 Class of Fellows Rosemont, Ill. - Five members of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) have been selected to join the 2026 Class of Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN). These Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), also known as nurse anesthesiologists or n more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied protests by Weston Solutions Inc., West Chester, Pennsylvania, and Tetra Tech Inc., Collinsville, Illinois, challenging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' award of a maintenance services contract to Pond Constructors Inc., Peachtree Corners, Georgia, in support of the Defense Logistics Agency. The contract covers preventive and corrective maintenance for fuel program facilities throughout the Corps' South Atlantic Division, including sites in North Carolina, South Carolina,  more ST

MACOMB, Illinois, July 14 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Goldfarb Center Announces Continued Season Ticket Sales for 2026-27 'A Season of Joy!' * Construction continues inside the Great Hall as the stage floor installation begins. The new venue will accommodate 870 guests, offering an exceptional view from every seat. Season tickets are still available, and individual show tickets go on sale Aug. 1. [Download Print-Quality Image] MACOMB, Ill. -Secure your spots for "A Season of Joy!" The Western  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Growing Coalition of Industry and Veterans Organizations Join Extensive Coalition of Support for Take Care of America's Veterans Act This week, in addition to leading veteran service organizations, the following industry stakeholders have voiced key support for the major reforms to improve the entire Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as well as the healthcare, VA benefits expansions, and economic o more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, July 14 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Honey bees' sense of smell changes from larval to adult life stages, study finds * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Honey bee larvae lack the sophisticated olfactory capabilities of adult honey bees, a new study finds. Scientists point to this temporary loss-of-function as a side effect of the nurse bees' heroic level of brood care, calling it a consequence of social evolution. The new findings are detailed in the Proceedings of the Nationa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration published notice listing 75 vaccine injury compensation petitions received during June under federal program requirements Monday. The notice, published under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, covers petitions received by HRSA between June 1 and June 30, 2026. The agency is required by the Public Health Service Act to publish the filings after receiving service of petitions submitted to the U.S. Court of F more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Educational Labor Relations Board -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: July 9, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 6 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 2: 0 -- 5 -- 5 Category 3: 0 -- 1 -- 1 TOTAL: 0 -- 6 -- 6 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 8 State of Illinois, Of more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Illinois State Board of Investment -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF INVESTMENT COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: July 14, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 1 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 4 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General CHRISTOPHER B. MEISTER, AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy of the Report contact: Office of the Auditor General, 40 more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Legislative Audit Commission -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMISSION COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: July 14, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 2 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General CHRISTOPHER B. MEISTER, AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy of the Report contact: Office of the Auditor General, 400 West Monro more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Office of the Architect of the Capitol -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST OFFICE OF THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: July 9, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 5 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 2: 2 -- 3 -- 5 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 2 -- 3 -- 5 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 3 State of Illinois, Of more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST SUPREME COURT HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: July 14, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 2 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 1 -- 1 Category 2: 0 -- 1 -- 1 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 0 -- 2 -- 2 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 2 St more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Western Illinois University -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: July 9, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 9 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 1 -- 2 -- 3 Category 2: 3 -- 3 -- 6 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 4 -- 5 -- 9 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 6 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 15 -- The Illinois State Treasurer issued the following news: * * * Treasurer Frerichs Bill to Help Nonprofits Increase Investment Opportunities Is Now Law Bipartisan support in House & Senate, Governor's input and signature helped make this legislation possible - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs' measure to expand investment opportunities for non-profit organizations across the state is now law after Gov. JB Pritzker recently signed the bill. Senate Bill 2968 creates the Non-Profit Investment Pool, a  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 15 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT LAUNCHES STATEWIDE CIRCUIT COURT USER SURVEY The Illinois Supreme Court and the Illinois Judicial Conference (IJC) announced today the launch of a statewide circuit court user survey, the first statewide circuit court user survey in Illinois since 2015. Survey results will be used to inform future policy decisions and improve the court user experience. The anonymous survey will be conducted July 13-31 more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Illinois enacts bill protecting homeowners from government seizure * Springfield, Illinois; July 14, 2026: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation on Friday requiring the government to return surplus home equity to homeowners when it sells their property to collect a property tax debt. HB 4537 establishes mandatory auction and notice requirements for tax-delinquent properties going forward, provides a way for more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, July 14 -- Illinois Wesleyan University posted the following news release: * * * Illinois Wesleyan Launches New Podcast to Share Campus Stories * BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Illinois Wesleyan University is launching a new way for alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends of the University to stay connected to the people and stories shaping campus life. " The 1850 Podcast: Inside Illinois Wesleyan " is a new audio and video podcast series that will feature conversations with campus leaders, expert faculty, talented studen more PR

MANKATO, Minnesota, July 14 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Identity Preserved Alliance issued the following news release: * * * IP Crop Network: July 14 report The soybean crop in the Upper Midwest is right on schedule. While there are areas that are too wet and some areas too dry, the majority of the region is in good condition. The entire region is forecasting above average temperatures and below average moisture for the next two weeks, so the plants may start showing the stress in the coming days. Most of the plants are now flowering more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Talos Energy on $800 Million Offering of Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes * Kirkland & Ellis advised Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE: TALO) in connection with an offering of $800 million of second-priority senior secured notes by its wholly owned subsidiary, Talos Production Inc., which closed on July 13, 2026. The company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to fund a portion of the cash  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Leads LSEG's H1 Asia-Pacific M&A League Tables * Kirkland ranked as the No. 1 legal adviser for completed M&A transactions in Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) by deal value in the first half of 2026, according to the latest London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) league tables. Kirkland advised on 11 completed transactions totaling $44 billion, securing the top position in the region. The ranking highlights the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi and Scott Press CISA to Protect American Manufacturing and Critical Infrastructure from Russian Cyber Sabotage * WASHINGTON -Congressman Austin Scott (R-GA), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence's National Intelligence Enterprise Subcommittee, and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee, today sent a bipartisan letter to Acting Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Sec more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Presses FEMA to Stop Conditioning Counterterrorism Funding on Trump's Voter Suppression Demands * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) sent a letter on Monday to Acting Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Robert J. Fenton after the agency announced it would condition more than $1 billion in Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) terrorism prevention funding on states adopting a series of new more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Presses Polymarket Over Its Paid Influencer Deals with Election Deniers * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today sent a letter to Polymarket seeking information about the company's paid influencer partnerships following recent reporting that raised questions about whether the platform sponsored influencers who promoted election denial claims while advertising active election betting markets. The letter reque more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Moulton, and Ansari Lead Colleagues Demanding Answers on Diversion of Counterterrorism Resources to Immigration Enforcement * WASHINGTON -Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Seth Moulton (D-MA), along with Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ), on Monday led Representatives Chris Deluzio (D-PA), Steven Horsford (D-NV), Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX), Andre Carson (D-IN), Jason Crow (D-CO), and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Nor more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement resolving allegations stemming from 23andMe's 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. 23andMe filed for bankruptcy in March 2025. The settlem more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, July 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Meet Thomas Ramsay, The RV Industry Association's New Senior Director of Standards Administration And Technology * The RV Industry Association welcomes Thomas Ramsay as its new Senior Director of Standards Administration and Technology. The RV Industry Association's Standards program is its greatest member benefit. The Standards Department maintains a professional team of full-time inspectors who promote safety by monitori more PR

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, July 15 -- Midwestern University issued the following news: * * * CCOM Students Build Lasting Community Research Partnership Student-led collaboration with CommunityHealth improves colorectal cancer screening - Every year, Emily Hendel receives a simple email from Midwestern University medical students. It contains little more than a list of names. Those names belong to the next group of Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) students who will continue a research study examining whether multilingual text  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General John M. Formella announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General John M. Formella today joined a coalition of 42 states announcing an $18 million bankruptcy claim settlement with genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Of  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 15 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of nearly 150,000 customers more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 10 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Announces Over $388,000 for New Mexico Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today announced over $388,000 for New Mexico as part of a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app, Cash App. The settlement stems from allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, failed more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Navy Federal Credit Union, Vienna, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter expressing support for the National Credit Union Administration interim final rule reaffirming federal preemption over state laws that restrict non-interest charges and fees, particularly regarding credit and debit card interchange fees. The letter emphasizes the necessity of a uniform federal framework for federally chartered credit unions to operate safely and consistently across all 50 states. The NCUA rule aims to prevent state la more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Partnership for New Americans posted the following news: * * * No Accountability + Endless Taxpayer Money = ICE's Rising Death Toll * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) is beyond outraged by the murder of Johan Sebastian Guerrero, a 25-year-old Colombian husband and father who was killed in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Biddeford, Maine. This unnecessary act of reckless violence marks the eleventh murder by federa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Northwestern Medicine performs first known quadruple-organ transplant involving retransplanted lungs * Chicago, IL - July 14, 2026 - Northwestern Medicine surgeons have performed the first known quadruple-organ transplant involving retransplanted lungs in the United States. Elizabeth Wehrle, a 36-year-old mother from Montezuma, Iowa, received two donor lungs for a second time, along with a liver and kidney, after complication more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Northwestern Medicine performs first known quadruple-organ transplant involving retransplanted lungs * Chicago, IL - July 14, 2026 - Northwestern Medicine surgeons have performed the first known quadruple-organ transplant involving retransplanted lungs in the United States. Elizabeth Wehrle, a 36-year-old mother from Montezuma, Iowa, received two donor lungs for a second time, along with a liver and kidney, after complications  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Ranking Member Raskin, Senator Lujan Introduce Bill to Impose $50 Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices * Legislation Cracks Down on Lavish Gifts to Supreme Court Justices With $50 Limit Aligning Ethics Rules With Gift Ban on Members of Congress, Other Judges, and Executive Branch Officials WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professors Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia and Jud Mathews publishing Regulatory Review essays * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Over the next two weeks, The Regulatory Review will publish essays by Professors Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia and Jud Mathews, as well as other scholars, examining the Supreme Court's 2025-2026 regulatory term. The Review, a publication of the Penn Program on Regulation, publishes this annual series of essays from pr more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 15 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Querrey InQbation Lab reaches milestone with 25th resident company commercializing Northwestern breakthroughs Querrey InQbation Lab reaches milestone; with more than 100 active startup companies based on Northwestern intellectual property collectively employ more than 1,200 people - The Querrey InQbation Lab (The Q) at Northwestern University has reached a significant milestone, becoming home to 25 resident companies commercializing Northwestern more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Reviving a "Forgotten Giant of Energy": Argonne's new interactive game brings hydropower to life Hydropower Market Game aims to spark interest in the next generation of the water-power workforce - Argonne's interactive game turns hydropower science into an interactive learning tool designed to attract new water-power workers. One of the nation's oldest sources of electricity, hydropower, is a critical pillar of  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 15 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $149,399 in Bankruptcy Settlement with 23andMe Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $149,399 from the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for state more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Adds Marissa Gluck to Global Finance Practice in New York * New York - Sidley is pleased to announce that Marissa Gluck has joined as a partner in the firm's Global Finance practice in New York. She joins from Latham & Watkins LLP, where she practiced in their Structured Finance practice in New York. Ms. Gluck advises banks, issuers, underwriters, investors, placement agents, borrowers, lenders, funds, and othe more PR

KENT, Ohio, July 13 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * The Basford Family Kent State Legacy * When James (Jim) Basford came to study business at Kent State University the 1950s, he set in motion a tradition that would span three generations and nearly 500 miles. For Jim, education was the foundation upon which he built the rest of his life. He attended Kent State for a year or so before joining the Air Force to fight in the Korean War. Soon after, he returned to Kent State on the GI Bill with a renewed focus on his  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Three Ascension Illinois hospitals named on Forbes' inaugural Top Illinois Hospitals list * Ascension Illinois is excited to announce that Ascension Alexian Brothers, Ascension Saint Alexius and Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago all earned spots on Forbes' inaugural "Top Hospitals by State" list. This recognition highlights, on average, the top 30% of hospitals in each state, as calculated by the organizat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Illegal War with Iran Has Forced Vermont to Pay $113 Million More for Gas, So Far * Vermont households have spent $441 more for gas since the war began WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee today released new data outlining how President Trump's reckless and illegal war with Iran has driven up gasoline costs for Vermont families, farmers, and businesses. The new data shows that since the war began on February 28, Ame more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Illinois Chicago campus issued the following news release: * * * New cell imaging method shines a light on blind spots Cells are crowded, dynamic places where thousands of molecules interact in tight quarters. Until now, scientists lacked a reliable way to see many of these molecular interactions as they happen. Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have developed a new imaging method that allows scientists to see previously hidden enzyme activities in small regions across more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 15 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professors' Paper Traces Criminal Risk Assessment to Eugenic Roots Megan Stevenson Co-Authors Historical Look at Prediction Tools Cooper Allen Risk assessment plays a critical role in the modern legal system, guiding decisions on bail, sentencing and parole. But when the practice was first developed a century ago, it was rooted in eugenic criminology, with some proponents even suggesting that those who were deemed genetically cr more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, July 13 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Graduate Student Selected as Speaker at Nationally Recognized Cybersecurity Summit (CyAD), Delivers Talk on AI-Driven Authentication Systems * MACOMB, IL -Western Illinois University continues to demonstrate leadership in cybersecurity education and research as WIU Cybersecurity graduate student Abiodun Damilare Adebanjo served as a Student Spotlight Speaker at the Cybersecurity Across Disciplines (CyAD) Summit 2026, held in June at Moraine more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, July 14 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU SummerStage Presents Seussical: The Musical * Horton, the Cat in the Hat and other beloved Dr. Seuss characters come to life in WIU SummerStage's production of Seussical: The Musical. [Download Print-Quality Image] MACOMB, IL - Western Illinois University SummerStage will present "Seussical: The Musical" Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18, in Hainline Theatre. Based on the works of Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss), "Seussical: The Musica more PR