BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Joins Coalition In Suing Trump Administration Over Unlawful Demand For Personal Information Of Commercial Drivers * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 22 states in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration over its demand that the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) produce a database of state-owned records containing  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding that the American Association of Motor Vehicles Administrators (AAMVA) produce a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive per more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren Illinois Storm Communications Update * 10 a.m., Friday, August 14, 2026 Summary A severe storm system producing wind speeds up to 70 mph impacted the North-Central and eastern portion of the Ameren Illinois service territory on August 13. Outages peaked at around 26,000 at around 2:45 p.m. Additional storms moved through the service territory overnight (Aug. 14) and continued into the morn more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren Illinois Storm Update * 6:30 p.m., Thursday, August 13, 2026 Summary A severe storm system producing wind speeds up to 70 mph impacted the North-Central and eastern portion of the Ameren Illinois service territory this afternoon. Outages peaked at around 26,000 at around 2:45 p.m. CURRENT SITUATION * Approximately 23,000 customers are without power at the time of this report. Nearly all  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * 2026 Leab Awards Recipients Announced * CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Katharine Kyes Leab and Daniel J. Leab American Book Prices Current Exhibition Catalog Awards. These annual awards recognize excellence in the production of catalogs and brochures that accompany exhibitions o more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Finalists Announced for 2026 National Truck Driving Championships * Aug 14, 2026Pittsburgh, PA - Forty-five professional truck drivers have advanced to the finals of the National Truck Driving and Step Van Driving Championships, which are being held this year at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. These annual competitions date back to 1937 and inspire thousands of drivers to operate acci more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 13 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration for demanding production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million commercial drivers and threatening  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Block Illegal Seizure of Millions of Drivers' Personal Data * August 13, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a multistate coalition of 21 other attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania in suing to stop the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from seizing the names, dates of birth, and So more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 13 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration for unlawfully demanding personal info of commercial driver's license holders * Aug. 13, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES DISTRIBUTION OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS TO DRIVERS AND CUSTOMERS HARMED BY GRUBHUB'S DECEPTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that drivers harmed by Grubhub's deceptive earnings claims and consumers harmed by the company's misleading and unlawful conduct will soon receive financial relief. Under a settlement obtained by Raoul, in partnership with the Federal Trade Commi more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers * #Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over Attorney General Dan Rayfield is suing the Trump administration for demanding a database containing the personal information of 17 million commercial drivers - and threatening to cut off mor more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Demands for Personal Information of CDL Drivers * Press Releases Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania in filing two lawsuits to block the  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * Boeing to increase Standard Missile-3 hardware production under new Pentagon framework agreements * HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 14, 2026 -Boeing [NYSE: BA] has signed new seven-year framework agreements with the U.S. Department of War (DoW) and Raytheon, an RTX business, to increase production of critical hardware for the Standard Missile-3(r) (SM-3), including avi more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Childhood abuse and neglect linked to later life inflammation, premature birth * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Pregnant women with a history of child abuse or neglect experienced increased inflammation when exposed to mild stress compared to women without the same experiences, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. Increased inflammation, in turn, was associated with greater numbers of complications during pregnancy and birth, i more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release: * * * Cornell University Wins IFTSA and Mars Snacking Product Development Competition * CHICAGO - August 13, 2026 - The Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA), a student-governed community of members of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), is proud to announce that Cornell University was selected as the winner of the 36th Annual IFTSA and Mars Product Development Competition held last mont more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Join Democratic Colleagues in Demanding HHS Rescind Cancellation of Lifesaving Research Grants That Improve Patient Safety and Care * August 14, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), along with 26 of their Democratic Senate colleagues, in demanding that Department of Health and Hu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin, Schneider Announce More Than $7.95 Million in Federal Funding for Illinois Airports * August 14, 2026 #The Chicago Executive Airport and the Decatur Airport will receive a combined total of $7.95 million in federal funding for runway improvements, sound mitigation [SPRINGFIELD, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) today ann more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth, Quigley, Davis Announce More Than $696 Million For Amtrak Upgrades In Chicago * August 14, 2026 #The $696 million in grant funding will support the Midwest Maintenance Facilities Modernization; the Chicago Rail Bridge Renewal; and the South Branch Bridge Rehabilitation CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) and Danny Da more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates 21 Counties in Wisconsin as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding * #Allamakee County, Iowa Included in Designation Iowa This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Eight Gubernatorial Appointments * Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced eight gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions. Dr. Elizabeth Bowman, of Farmington, was appointed to the Drug Utilization Review Board. Dr. Bowman is a family medicine and addiction medicine physician at Missouri Highland Health Center. She is very involved in the medical community, holding memberships more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Adds First Affiliated Hotel in Guyana with Atlantic Suites Hotel * Following $50 million development project, property is expected to join the Hyatt Regency brand and World of Hyatt loyalty program in 2028 CHICAGO (August 13, 2026) -Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and RJR Investments & Holdings Inc. today announced that Atlantic Suites Hotel has joined the Hyatt portfolio as an affiliated hotel,  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 15 (TNSrep) -- KFF, an organization that says it is an independent source of health policy analysis, polling and in-depth news coverage, issued the following news release: * * * Analysis: At Least 37 States Have Medicaid State Directed Payments for Hospital Services That Could Be Reduced by the 2025 Reconciliation Law Limits States with the Biggest Potential Reductions in Medicaid Payments to Hospitals Include California, Illinois, Kentucky, Texas, North Carolina, Louisiana, Arizona and Michigan - An estimat more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Matt Gruhn: Evolving with Today's Consumer to Build Boating's Future * Consumer expectations are changing quickly-and the recreational boating industry must evolve with them. In a new video, Matt Gruhn, MRAA President and a member of the Market Expansion Advisory Group, highlights a critical shift the industry must make to remain relevant: looking beyond how consumers shop, purchase and experience boatin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Access to Public Waterways Benefits Boaters, Businesses and Communities * With the summer boating season in full swing, NMMA continues to underscore the importance of preserving public water access for wakesurfing and other forms of responsible on-water recreation. Access matters to the communities and businesses that depend on recreational boating. Across the country, boating drives economic activity fo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Judging Panel Announced for 2026 IBEX Innovation Awards * The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced today the distinguished list of judges for the 23rd IBEX Innovation Awards Program. Managed by NMMA and independently judged by Boating Writers International (BWI), the program is one of the marine industry's most prestigious honors recognizing manufacturers and suppliers wh more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Tennessee Boating Manufacturing in the Spotlight * A news feature from Knoxville's WVLT is shining a spotlight on East Tennessee's outsized role in American boat manufacturing, highlighting the skilled workforce, innovation, and manufacturing heritage that have made the region one of the nation's leading boat-building hubs. The story, "The Quiet Powerhouse: How East Tennessee Became a Giant of American B more PR

LOMBARD, Illinois, Aug. 14 -- National University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * NUHS Students, Faculty Create a Strong Presence at the 2026 AANP Convention in Madison, Wisconsin * The 2026 American Association of Naturopathic Physicians conference was held July 16-18 in Madison, Wisconsin, with National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) students capturing top honors, and a distinguished faculty member presenting on a key naturopathic medicine topic. Thirty NUHS students had the opportunity to participate in more tha more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley, Durbin, Duckworth, Davis Announce More than $696 Million for Amtrak Upgrades in Chicago * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) and Danny Davis (D-IL-07) today announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded $696,250,000 in federal funding to Amtrak projects based in Chicago. One of the three projects receiving funding-the S more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 15 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Managing Director of Technology Policy Max Gulker: * * * Data center taxation should be guided by sound policy, not short-term gains States should craft tax policy that is efficient, neutral in its treatment of different businesses, and built for long-term prosperity. - Public political pushback against data centers has state lawmakers rethinking tax breaks they passed with little controversy only a few years ago. Between 2008 and 2025, 38 states p more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * SC State nuclear engineering major gains hands-on experience at nuclear power plant * Mobile, Alabama, resident Jamal Wigfall puts SC State STEM education to work ORANGEBURG, S.C. -Jamal Wigfall came to South Carolina State University from Mobile, Alabama, to study nuclear engineering. Now a 21-year-old senior, he doesn't like the idea of sitting in an office all day. He would rather gain hands-on experience in the field of nuclear engi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky Statement on Trump's Attempt to Seize Control of Our Elections * EVANSTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's threat to assert federal control over elections: "Donald Trump doesn't get to rewrite the rules of our elections because he's afraid of losing. "Threatening to use emergency powers to take control of voting is an unconstitutional power g more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER, DURBIN, DUCKWORTH, ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $7.95 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ILLINOIS AIRPORTS * The Chicago Executive Airport and the Decatur Airport will receive a combined total of $7.95 million in federal funding for runway improvements, sound mitigation SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) today announced a total of $7 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER, TENNEY LEAD 36 LAWMAKERS URGING SECRETARY MULLIN TO DROP ONEROUS GRANT FUNDING RULES THAT LEAVE SYNAGOGUES, CHURCHES, AND MOSQUES LESS SAFE * LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) led a bipartisan group of members calling for Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to remove onerous guidelines that deter applicants from accepting Nonprofit Security Grant Program f more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * SEC Charges Toms River Trio in Connection with Alleged $47 Million Fraud Targeting Orthodox Jewish Communities * The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged three Toms River, New Jersey residents for their roles in an affinity investment fraud that raised approximately $47 million from more than 87 investors, who were primarily members of Orthodox Jewish communities in New Jersey and New York. The SEC's complaint, filed in feder more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Aug. 15 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU Carbondale, IDOT partner on $40M grant to establish Roadside Ecology Center Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the Illinois Department of Transportation are partnering on a 10-year, $40 million intergovernmental agreement that aims to mitigate and minimize the impact of transportation projects on wildlife and ecosystems in Southern Illinois. The pact is the university's largest research partnership ever. The funds will establ more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Stay in Your Lane: Attorney General Bonta joins Lawsuits Over Trump Administration Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in filing two lawsuits -against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -that challenge the Trump Administration's attempt to obtain the sensitive personal  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Study gauges efficiency of Affordable Care Act at reducing uninsured rates * The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010-known now mostly as the ACA or Obamacare-dramatically expanded publicly supported health insurance coverage across the United States. But how efficiently did those gains translate into fewer people being uninsured? A new paper by University of Chicago Research Professor Robert Kaestner with Anuj Gangopadhyaya of Loyola Uni more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM Student Leaders Advocate for the Future of Osteopathic Medicine at National Leadership Meetings in Chicago By Caleb Boudreaux, Class of 2029, SOMA President 2026-2027 and AOA House student alternate delegate Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) student leaders from all four campuses--VCOM-Virginia, VCOM-Carolinas, VCOM-Auburn, and VCOM-Louisiana--recently gathered in Chicago, Illinois, to represent their peer more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 14 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wake Forest's Educating Character Initiative announces $20.5M in new grants to 49 institutions across the country * With support from Lilly Endowment Inc., Wake Forest University's Educating Character Initiative (ECI) has awarded $20.5 million in Institutional Impact Grants to 44 projects directly impacting 49 colleges and universities. Each institution will undertake a long-term initiative to advance character education for undergraduates. The more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington sues to protect personal information of millions of drivers * Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's demand for states to turn over records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's licenses. The Trump administration has threatened  more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Aug. 14 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Wickert Named August CSEC EOM * MACOMB/MOLINE, IL -Penny Wickert has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for August for her strong commitment to serving the Western Illinois University community and maintaining a welcoming, safe and attractive environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. "Wickert consistently demonstrates integrity, dedication and a willingness to step beyond assigned responsibi more PR