DEKALB, Illinois, July 20 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * 2026 Dean's Awards for Excellence * July 20, 2026 jdonahue College of Health and Human Sciences, School of Clinical and Developmental Sciences, School of Nursing, School of Preventive and Applied Health, School of Rehabilitation and Performance Sciences Faculty and staff are critical to our college's success. As a result, the College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) annually recognizes current faculty and staff who have demonstrated exemplary per more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 21 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Opposes EPA's Proposed Rollback of PFAS Forever Chemicals Limits in Drinking Water * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rollback on limits to four poly- and perfluoroalkyl (PFAS) "forever" chemicals found in drinking water. EPA's proposed ro more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Wins Ruling Protecting Billions In Critical Federal Funding * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling declaring that the Trump Administration was wrong in interpreting language in a federal regulation to allow it to terminate federal awards based on new program goals or agency priorities not identified until after the award was gr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Wins Ruling Protecting Critical Federal Funding for Michigan * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a key ruling declaring that the Trump administration illegally misused (PDF) its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside for crucial state programs and services. Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia sued the administration in J more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead Of Confirmation Vote, Durbin Speaks Out Against Kara Westercamp's Nomination To Lifetime Position On The Court Of International Trade Over Inflammatory Social Media Posts On the Senate floor, Durbin called on colleagues to oppose her nomination -  WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, denounced the nomination of Kara Westercamp to more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 21 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues over Trump EPA rule that weakens regulation of highly potent greenhouse gas * July 21, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons in commercial equipment. Hydrofluorocarbons, or  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL'S MEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL UNIT RECOGNIZED BY DEA FOR CASE INVOLVING COOK COUNTY PHYSICIAN AND PHARMACIST WHO STOLE OVER $1 MILLION IN MEDICAID, MEDICARE FUNDS * Caption: Investigators, a nalysts and prosecutors in Raoul's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit join Special Agent in Charge of the DEA's Chicago field office Todd C. Smith and Attorney General Kwame Raoul after being recognized for their work on a case against more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Leads Colleagues in Urging Senate to Pass SAVE America Act Following President Trump's Address to the Nation * 'There is nothing objectionable about these measures.' 'If every state was like Tennessee, there would be no need for the SAVE America Act.' 'There is no other developed nation that leaves their election so vulnerable to fraud and manipulation.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) led h more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Lima May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Lima, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.41 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($52.51), architecture an more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Mansfield May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Mansfield, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.19 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($49.64), healt more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Sandusky May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Sandusky, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.33 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($51.16), legal ( more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Springfield, Ohio May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Springfield, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.65 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($50. more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Toledo May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Toledo, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.43 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($56.21), legal ($55. more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Youngstown-Warren May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Youngstown-Warren, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.03 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management more PR

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, July 21 [Category: Medical] -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: * * * CAP Introduces 10 New Proficiency Testing and External Quality Assessment Programs for 2027 * New offerings support laboratories advancing infectious disease detection, precision medicine, and transfusion safety Northfield, Ill. (July 21, 2026) -In response to changing laboratory testing needs, including emerging infectious diseases and advanced molecular diagnostics, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) more PR

PEORIA, Illinois, July 22 -- Caterpillar Inc., a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Caterpillar Inc. to Announce Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results on August 4 IRVING, Texas - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will release second-quarter financial results at 5:30 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The full text of the release will be available at investors.caterpillar.com/financials/quarterly-results and on [Text omitted]. The release will be furnished to the U.S. Securities a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has granted Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc., Chicago, Illinois, exemptive relief allowing it to list cash-settled futures on individual equity securities that use the closing price of the underlying stock for final settlement instead of the opening price, marking a shift from a long-standing regulatory requirement intended to reduce market manipulation risks. The order, effective July 16, 2026, exempts CME from the opening-price settlement requirement in Commission Regula more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois posted the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuit Against the HHS for Withholding Information About Child Care Funding Restrictions Lawsuit Seeks Correspondence Between Influencer Nick Shirley Whose Content Sparked the Administration's Attacks WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, civil rights groups filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for failing to respond to a Freedom of Information Act (FO more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 21 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 33 States And D.C. From June 2025 To June 2026; 28 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs From May To June * Texas and Louisiana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and New Hampshire Lag; New Mexico and Texas Top Monthly Gainers, While California and Montana Have the Largest Monthly Losses  Construction employment increased in more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Accuracy Matters: Evaluating the Value of AI Tools * Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Accuracy Matters: Evaluating the Value of AI Tools" on September 16, 2026, at 1 p.m. CDT. Since the introduction of ChatGPT in 2022, the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence on library workflows has been a topic of immense interest-and sometimes anxiety-in the library profession more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 20 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Custom 250th Smoker Craft, Inc. Boats Propel the Great American Expedition on the Potomac * A piece of Indiana helped carry America's 250th anniversary celebration onto the Potomac River. On Monday, July 13, Smoker Craft, Inc. hosted two Great American Expedition journeys in Washington, D.C., and Maryland as part of the Department of the Interior's Freedom 250 campaign. The expeditions brought Smoker Cr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Denounces Recent Surge In Trump Administration's Cruel Campaign Against Immigrants * July 20, 2026 Durbin highlights reporting by the New York Times that the FBI has informed its agents around the country that they will no longer investigate alleged assaults by immigration agents WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, denounced  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Urges His Colleagues To Oppose Trump's Nominee To Be Attorney General, Todd Blanche Durbin: "Mr. Blanche's behavior surrounding the Epstein investigation is just one of the many reasons he should not lead the Department of Justice. I urge my colleagues to oppose his nomination."  - WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called on  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Slim Chickens Franchisee for Race and Sex Harassment and Retaliation Federal lawsuit says restaurant operator failed to stop a hostile work environment for a black female employee -  SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -TNT Chicken, Inc., operator of fried chicken fast food restaurants with the Slim Chickens brand, violated federal law when it subjected an employee at one of the company's Sioux Falls locations to unlawful race and sex haras more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release with the Ohio Environmental Council: * * * ELPC & Ohio Environmental Council Join AES Ohio Rate Case Settlement Columbus, Ohio -- The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) has signed a settlement agreement to resolve AES Ohio's Rate Case. The OEC joins this unopposed settlement because it adds important customer programs to help manage load on the grid, adds important consumer protections to ensure data centers pay their fair share, and lowers  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Fifty-six Thompson Hine Lawyers Across 10 Markets and Nine Practices Recognized by Legal 500 City Elite * Thompson Hine LLP is proud to announce that its lawyers from a broad array of practices have been recognized in key markets from coast to coast. Legal 500 today announced its City Elite rankings for Minneapolis, Chicago, and Ohio (multi-city), adding to the rankings for Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 20 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Film tax credits spur economic development, job growth * Pittsburgh Film Office, union officials chart city's history, economic growth PITTSBURGH, July 20 - From "Silence of the Lambs" and "The Dark Knight Rises" to "Mayor of Kingstown" and "The Pitt," more than 250 productions have filmed in southwest Pennsylvania while generating billions of dollars in economic activity and supporting good-paying jobs. "Pittsburgh and western more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, July 21 -- Illinois Wesleyan University posted the following news release: * * * Five New Members Join Illinois Wesleyan Board of Trustees * BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -Five new trustees were elected to the Illinois Wesleyan Board of Trustees at its May meeting. Joining the Board in 2026 will be Justin Ahrens '94, Jason Dinges '98, Elizabeth Nohren '98, Jim Richter '93 and John Strosahl '89. Justin Ahrens Justin Ahrens earned his BFA in graphic design from Illinois Wesleyan University and founded Rule29 in 2000. As Chi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on "Notario" Fraud * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Protecting Immigrants from Legal Exploitation Act. The legislation would create penalties for those who provide fraudulent immigration legal services and allow immigrants who are victims of fraud to have their cases reconsidered under certain circumstances. It would also create grant programs to educate immigrants o more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, July 21 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * From Midwest Factories to Global Cities: Graduate Architecture in the Field * Students across Graduate Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Design engage the built environment as both a local and global condition, exploring how design can respond to urgent questions of sustainability, equity, and change. In recent months, students have traveled to citi more PR

BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Geneva College issued the following news: * * * Geneva Welcomes John Fry as History Professor and Department Chair John Fry, PhD joins the Geneva College faculty as professor of history and humanities and chair of the Department of History, Political Science and Sociology. Fry comes to Geneva from Trinity Christian College where he served as associate vice president of academic affairs and dean of faculty for the past year and as professor of history since 2003. He has a PhD in history from the Univer more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, July 21 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Alumnus Pursues Public Service Career Through Fulbright Award in Israel * High Point University (r) alumnus Jorgen Krone has been awarded the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program's award to pursue a master's degree in security and diplomacy at Tel Aviv University in Tel Aviv, Israel. He graduated from HPU with a bachelor's degree in political science in 2024. HIGH POINT, N.C., July 21, 2026 - High Point University (r) alumnus Jo more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 22 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Governor Pritzker Announces $30 Million EDA Grant for Advancing Quantum The Bloch's Selection Advances Illinois' Competitiveness as a Global Leader in Quantum Technology - CHICAGO - Today, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Illinois has secured approximately $30 million in federal funding for The Bloch Quantum Tech Hub. The Bloch will advance quantum technologies by growing the domestic ba more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 22 -- The Illinois State Treasurer issued the following news: * * * Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns Record $308 Million to People, Businesses, Nonprofits in Fiscal Year 2026 Pair of $1 Million+ Returns Start Off New Fiscal Year Strong - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned a record $307.8 million in missing money to more than 567,000 residents, businesses and organizations through the I-CASH program during Fiscal Year 2026. "Our changes to I-CASH allowed us to return more money t more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 22 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT APPOINTS ASSOCIATE JUDGE MARK GILLES AS CIRCUIT JUDGE IN TENTH CIRCUIT Justice Lisa Holder White and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Associate Judge Mark E. Gilles as a Circuit Judge in the Tenth Judicial Circuit in Peoria County. Judge Gilles is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the impending retirement of Judge Stephen A. Kouri on July 31, 2026. The appointment is effective  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 20 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * In UChicago's Development Innovation Lab, undergraduates assist research that can reach 'millions' worldwide * At the University of Chicago's Development Innovation Lab (DIL), undergraduate researchers contribute to studies of public health, education and economic development in low- and middle-income countries. Working with faculty and policy experts, students analyze data, assess outcomes and support fieldwork that informs government and community i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that Canton Foundation, formerly Global Synchronizer Foundation, filed a notification under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act reporting membership changes to its collaborative research venture. The filing, dated May 20, 2026, extends antitrust protections available under the Act. The consortium added 16 members and reported no withdrawals or other changes. Membership remains open, and the foundation plans to submit additional notifica more PR

KANKAKEE, Illinois, July 21 -- Kankakee Community College issued the following news: * * * GED & ESL now offered Saturdays Kankakee Community College's Department of Adult and Community Education is adding Saturday classes for GED preparation and English as a Second Language. All KCC Adult Education classes are free. The new Saturday classes begin Aug. 22, and meet from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at KCC, 100 College Drive in Kankakee. Other daytime and evening GED and English as a Second Language classes begin the week of Aug. 17 in Kankakee. Bradle more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Bain Capital on Acquisition of SupplyOn * Kirkland & Ellis advised Bain Capital Tech Opportunities on the acquisition of SupplyOn, a supply chain collaboration platform serving the automotive, aerospace and defense, and other advanced manufacturing sectors across Europe, from its shareholders AUMOVIO, Bosch, Schaeffler and ZF. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulator more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Citation Capital on Closing Inaugural Fund with $1.2 Billion in Total Commitments * Kirkland & Ellis advised private equity firm Citation Capital on the final closing of its inaugural fund, Citation Fund I. The fund was oversubscribed, reaching its hard cap of $1.1 billion in third-party limited partner commitments with additional commitments from the GP and affiliates, bringing total investable ca more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Winterbird Partners on Investment in Emergent Software * Kirkland & Ellis advised Winterbird Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, on a growth equity investment in Emergent Software, LLC, a premier Microsoft services partner specializing in data modernization, AI deployment, cloud transformation, application development and managed services. Founded in 2015, Emergent helps enterprise client more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Takes Top Spot in CreditSights' First-Half Debtor Counsel Leaderboard * In its first-half 2026 Debtor Counsel Leaderboard, CreditSights ranked Kirkland No. 1 as lead counsel to debtors in the U.S. The Firm, which also ranked No. 1 on CreditSights' full-year 2025 league tables, advised on more debtor mandates than the next four law firms combined. Our Restructuring Practice Group routinely leads the large more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi and McMaster Warn Against Deploying Troops to 2026 Polling Places at House Intelligence Committee Hearing * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today questioned witnesses during the committee's hearing, "25 Years After 9/11: Confronting the Next Generation of Threats," after President Trump recently refused to rule out deploying the Natio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Secures Provisions on China, Iran, AI, and Prediction Markets While Fighting Politicization of the Intelligence Community * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today announced that several of his intelligence oversight priorities were included in the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, which was approved by the House Inte more PR

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, July 22 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Anna Hoffman '26 finds the right fit through Stanford research fellowship Meghan O'Toole When Anna Hoffman '26 arrived at Lake Forest College, she planned to become a lawyer. Along the way, internships, faculty mentorship, and research helped her discover a different path. Now, the data science and economics double major and public policy minor has been selected for a two-year predoctoral fellowship at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Wins First Amendment Appeal for Wyoming Doctor Punished for Speaking Out * (DENVER, C.O.) -Today, the Liberty Justice Center secured a major First Amendment victory for Dr. Eric Cubin, a Wyoming radiologist removed from the Wyoming Board of Medicine after speaking to state legislators about pending legislation. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit reversed the dismissal of Dr. Cubin's Fi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Welch, Schiff, Raskin, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation Imposing Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices * Legislation Cracks Down on Lavish Gifts to Supreme Court Justices With $50 Limit Aligning Ethics Rules With Congress, Other Judges, and Federal Officials Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the High Court Gift Ban Act, legislation to close a glaring ethics more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equ more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Rule Weakening Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas Linked to Climate Change Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercia more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, July 20 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Researchers to Know * Shondra Clay, chair, School of Preventive and Applied Health, was named as a part of the 2026 class by the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition (ISTC). The annual initiative shines a spotlight on faculty across Illinois whose work is shaping the future of innovation. Researchers are chosen for "actively translating research into real-world solutions, forging cross-sector partnerships, mentoring future innovators, and driving more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, July 20 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Muzaffar named as Nutrition Fellow * July 20, 2026 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences, Nutrition, Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Rehabilitation and Performance Sciences Henna Muzaffar, associate professor of nutrition, was selected as a 2026 Excellence in Nutrition Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition (FASN). "Being selected as a 2026 Excellence in Nutrition Fellow of the American Society for nutrition is a tremendous  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Northwestern Medicine study finds women experience more severe neurological symptoms of long COVID than men * Researchers find women with long COVID report more neurological symptoms, greater quality of life impacts and worse cognitive performance than men CHICAGO - July 21, 2026 - A new study from Northwestern Medicine shows that adult women experience more severe neurological symptoms of long COVID than adult men. While more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Northwestern Medicine study finds women experience more severe neurological symptoms of long COVID than men * CHICAGO - July 21, 2026 - A new study from Northwestern Medicine shows that adult women experience more severe neurological symptoms of long COVID than adult men. While past studies have found that women are more frequently affected by long COVID than men, the new study published today in the Annals of Clinical and Tr more PR

LOMBARD, Illinois, July 20 -- National University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * NUHS Sponsors Veggie Fest 2026 and Presentation by Timothy Fior, MD, DABHM * For the second year, National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) is a proud sponsor of Veggie Fest, one of North America's largest outdoor plant-based food and wellness events. The festival will be held August 8-9, 2026, in Lisle, Illinois. Annually, Veggie Fest attracts up to 40,000 attendees, and features 60+ international food options. The event promotes healt more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * On The Senate Floor, Durbin Continues To Call Out Trump For His Election Denialism * July 20, 2026 Durbin debunked the President's false claims about the 2020 election and his attempts to sow doubt in the 2026 & 2028 elections WASHINGTON - Following President Trump's speech on Thursday where he peddled lies about the 2020 election and attempted to sow doubt in the 2026 and 2028 elections, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ra more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners adds two experienced health and benefits professionals * NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 21, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has added two experienced professionals to its Health & Benefits team. Kim Malleolo has joined the firm as a health and benefits advisor, and Antho more PR

WESTVILLE, Indiana, July 22 -- Purdue University Northwest issued the following news release: * * * Roberts Impact Lab at PNW included in major U.S. EDA award to Bloch Tech Hub to advance quantum technology The Bloch Quantum Tech Hub, a Midwest-based coalition led by the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE), announced on July 20 that it won more than $30 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to build a domestic quantum supply chain for the nation. The award that positions the Illinois-Wisconsin-Indiana region as the cente more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, July 21 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Rocketry Team Finishes Third at Midwest High-Power Rocketry Competition * by Mark D. Weinstein, Executive Director of Public Relations Cedarville University's Student Launch Team placed third overall at the 2026 Space Grant Midwest High-Power Rocketry Competition, earning recognition for engineering innovation, technical excellence and Christ-centered leadership. Competing against 16 collegiate teams from across the United States and one international te more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 [Category: BizConsulting] -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * RSM Survey: The Middle Market Has Embraced AI. Now Comes the Hard Part. * New research finds middle market organizations are realizing measurable returns from AI, but the next phase of adoption will be defined by execution -not technology CHICAGO - (July 21, 2026) - RSM US LLP ("RSM") - the leading provider of consulting, tax and assurance services for the middle market - today released more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 21 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus posted the following news: * * * Sangamon Experience preserves Scott County history through digitization * The Sangamon Experience at the University of Illinois Springfield is preserving Scott County's history through a partnership with the Winchester Public Library and the Old School Museum to digitize rare historical records and artifacts, ensuring they remain accessible for future generations. The effort is part of The Sangamon Experience's Rural Initiative more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER BLASTS REPUBLICAN FUNDING BILL THAT HURTS FEDERAL AGENCIES, OUR MILITARY, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement after the House voted to abandon efforts to pass FY2027 appropriation bills in a timely manner and instead use a short-term extension of FY2026 funding that would hurt our federal agencies, militar more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Advises Gates Industrial Corporation on Redomiciliation to Bermuda * Sidley represented Gates Industrial Corporation plc (NYSE: GTES) in its redomiciliation from England and Wales to Bermuda through a statutory scheme of arrangement approved by the High Court of Justice of England and Wales. The scheme, detailed in a definitive proxy statement filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Grupo Comercial Chedraui and Chedraui USA in US$300 Million Refinancing * Sidley represented Grupo Comercial Chedraui, S.A.B. de C.V. and certain of its subsidiaries, including Chedraui USA, Inc., in connection with a US$300 million refinancing facility. The refinancing supports the companies' ongoing strategic and operational objectives and reinforces their long-term financing platform. The Sidley t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Utz Brands in Its US$2.9 Billion Take-Private Transaction * Sidley is representing the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) in its US$2.9 billion take-private transaction by Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG. Upon closing, Utz Brands will become a private company, with the Rice and Lissette Family Entities and Intersnack more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, July 21 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU showcases a drone, AI capabilities to farmers during Ag Field Day Blue skies and sunshine marked the perfect weather for SIU's Ag Field Day on July 14 where a drone and artificial intelligence (AI), some of the latest technology to sweep the farming industry, were among the star performers. Southern Illinois University Carbondale rebooted this research-focused event after a three-year hiatus. The research on display is from graduate s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Sorensen's Bipartisan Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Advances Out of House Committee * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) today celebrated the House Energy and Commerce Committee's bipartisan approval of his STOP GAMES Act, legislation to lower prescription drug costs by preventing pharmaceutical companies from abusing the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) citizen petition process to delay competition from affordable gene more PR

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, July 22 -- CompTIA posted the following news release: * * * Survey of business and tech leaders reveals persistent gap between corporate AI adoption and workforce readiness CompTIA's inaugural "AI Skills Tracker" finds AI learning remains largely informal, creating opportunities for organizations to strengthen workforce readiness, business adoption - A large majority of workers use artificial intelligence (AI) tools regularly, but few consider themselves highly familiar with the technology, according to new researc more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 21 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * The Crickets Continuum Welcomes Pulse Technology as New Dealer Member * The Crickets Continuum has announced that BTA member Pulse Technology has joined the Continuum as a new dealer member, adding an experienced office technology and managed IT provider to the growing channel effort around office-ready robotics. Pulse Technology serves organizations across Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. The company enters the C more PR

MONONA, Wisconsin, July 22 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * What Do MAGA Megadonors Want From Bought-and-Paid-For Wisconsin State Government? Wisconsin Republicans have repeatedly made it clear their loyalty lies with the highest bidder, not their constituents - Campaign finance reports reveal that over the last year and a half, right-wing Illinois billionaires Richard (Dick) and Elizabeth (Liz) Uihlein and Wisconsin billionaire Diane He more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, July 21 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Alumna Represents Illinois at National Rural Education Summit * Western Illinois University alumna Ruth Owusu-Ansah, a special education teacher at Bushnell-Prairie City High School and a graduate of WIU's Organization, Leadership and Education (OJEI) doctoral program. [Download Print-Quality Image] Owusu-Ansah sits on a panel alongside other educators. [Download Print-Quality Image] MACOMB, IL -Western Illinois University alumna (' more PR