SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 20 -- The Illinois Courts issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Natalie M. Stec as an associate judge of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit. Ms. Stec received her undergraduate degree in 1997 from the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illino more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 20 -- The Illinois Courts issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Kathryn J. Cross as associate judge of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. Ms. Cross received her undergraduate degree in 2008 from Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois and he more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: Agriculture] -- The American Farmland Trust posted the following news release: * * * AFT Develops a Batch and Grow Roadmap to Streamline Cover Crop Adoption * (Springfield, IL) American Farmland Trust (AFT) recently published the Batch and Grow Roadmap, a step-by-step guide to help streamline cover crop adoption and scale the Batch and Grow model across the Midwest. Inspired by the "Batch and Build" model of structural practice installation piloted in Polk County, Iowa, "Batch and Grow" similarly increases ef more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 20 (TNSletter) -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, with 34 co-signers issued the following letter to Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 4, 2026 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable Tom Cole House Committee on Appropriations U.S. Capitol Building, H-307 Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable Susan Collins Senate Co more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The American Supply Association posted the following news release: * * * ASA Advocacy Helps Deliver BOI Relief for Main Street Businesses * Working with the S-Corp Association and other partners, ASA continues pushing for a permanent fix to protect small businesses from unnecessary reporting burdens and privacy risks. ASA and its coalition partners at the S-Corp Association scored an important win for Main Street businesses this summer when the Treasury Department finalized its  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ENTERS CONSENT ORDER IN LAWSUIT AGAINST PACIFIC ETHANOL PEKIN LLC * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced the entry of a consent order to resolve a lawsuit his office filed against Pacific Ethanol Pekin LLC (Pacific Ethanol), now known as Alto Pekin LLC, over allegations of water contamination generated by its ethanol refinery located in Pekin, Illinois. "This consent order is an important ste more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRIAL AGAINST META OVER ADDICTIVE FEATURES THAT HARM CHILDREN * Chicago - Attorney General Raoul today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general begins to present their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use by children and teens, while falsely  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS TO INTERVENE IN FALSE CLAIMS ACT LAWSUIT AGAINST CHICAGO-AREA MEDICAL PRACTICE AND BILLING COMPANY OVER FRAUDULENT MEDICAID CLAIMS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a joint complaint in intervention alleging that the Foot & Ankle Health Care Center Ltd.; European Foot & Ankle Surgical Care Ltd.; their owner, Dr. Vadim Goshko, and billing company Atlanti more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Evers Secure Over $140 Million for Passenger Rail Serving Wisconsin, Midwest Rail Routes * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers successfully secured over $140 million from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to update up to 41 passenger locomotives, which serve Amtrak's Midwest and Pacific Northwest routes, including the Milwaukee-Chicago Hiawatha route. The FRA investment in Wisco more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * California Policymaker Briefing Showcases Advances in Marine Technology * Last week, the recreational boating industry came together in Sacramento, California for a marine technology briefing for state policymakers and a demonstration focused on the technologies and fuels that will help shape the future of boating. The event brought together state legislators and regulators, including representatives fro more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 20 (TNSrep) -- Circana, a provider of big data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights that help consumer packaged goods, over-the-counter health care organizations, retailers and media companies, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Circana Report Highlights Protein and Convenience as Two Forces Influencing America's Evolving Eating Patterns Americans' eating and drinking patterns continue to evolve as they balance nutrition, convenience, cost, and connection - Circana LLC today rele more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 18 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Ranks No. 1 in Nation for Child Care Workforce Supports * Colorado and Illinois tie for top spot in new national child care workforce scorecard DENVER -Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) are thrilled to announce that Colorado is leading the nation in child care workforce supports, tying with Illinois for the top spot in a new 50-state scorecard from the Child Care Trust. Both states scored 26 out of more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- ComEd, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Urges Customers to Take Advantage of ComEd Bill-Support Options Available During Peak Energy Usage Season * As hotter-than-normal summer temperatures continue across northern Illinois, ComEd encourages customers to explore support programs that can help with past-due balances and energy-saving offerings that can lower future bills. Energy assistance is more important than ever with air conditioner and fan use i more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, posted the following news: * * * Congressman Brad Schneider Joins FHLBank Chicago for Roundtable on Housing and Financial Services Issues in Illinois' 10th Congressional District * Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) convened a roundtable today with U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), member financial institutions, trade association partners, and industry leaders to discuss important issues affecting the h more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 18 -- Ivy Tech Community College posted the following news: * * * Connect with Resources at Ivy Tech Indy's Annual Community Fair in October * On Wednesday, Oct. 7, students will have an opportunity to connect with Indianapolis community organizations and learn about resources that can help them navigate challenges like finding affordable housing and food, and navigating healthcare, employment, transportation, and mental health support. IvyCares and Student Life will host the Ivy Tech Community Resource Fair fro more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Crain's Chicago Business Recognizes Troutman Pepper Locke Partners as 2026 Notable Leaders in Law * CHICAGO - Troutman Pepper Locke partners Andrea Verney Kerstein, Misha Tseytlin, and Steven Whitmer have been named to Crain's Chicago Business' 2026 Notable Leaders in Law. The recognition, awarded through a peer nomination and editorial review process, highlights individuals whose work shapes business, civic life, and t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Environment America Research and Policy Center issued the following statement on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: Proposal would strip protections from 45 million acres of national forest DENVER -- Some of Americans' favorite places to immerse themselves in nature are facing imminent danger. The U.S. Forest Service (part of the Agriculture Department) filed a proposed rule in the Federal Register on Wednesday that would end protections for nearly 45 million acres of "inventoried roadless areas" from road-building and lo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 20 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Roadless Rule Rollback Threatens Remaining Midwest Wildlands The Trump administration this week proposed a repeal of the 2001 Roadless Area Conversation Rule, threatening to strip protections from nearly 45 million acres of wildlands within our national forests, which would leave them vulnerable to logging, road construction, and other industrial activities. The administration, which has made timber production a major priority, has more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Is GIPA the New BIPA? 5 Steps for Healthcare Employers in Illinois as Genetic Information Discrimination Claims Rise In recent years, certain healthcare employers have seen a surge in class actions brought under the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA), even though the law has been around since 1998. The uptick in claims stems from employers who require pre-employment medical examinations that include physical examination more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Following Visit to Campbell County Detention Center, Ramirez, Moore, McGarvey Open Investigation into Inhumane Conditions * Today, Congressmembers Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Gwen Moore (WI-04), and Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) opened an investigation into inhumane conditions, lack of proper food to manage detainees' well-being, and inadequate medical care at Campbell County Detention Center in Kentucky following a Congressional oversight visit in July. more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Grant Thornton, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release: * * * Grant Thornton Advisors expands healthcare technology expertise and capabilities * Team from Impulse Strategic Solutions has joined firm's AI, Data and Technology practice CHICAGO -Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (Grant Thornton Advisors) today announced that the team from Impulse Strategic Solutions, a leading healthcare IT consulting firm, has joined Grant Thornton Advisors' AI, Data more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Chicago Expands Litigation Practice with Addition of Former Federal Prosecutor Prashant Kolluri * CHICAGO - Aug. 18, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic growth of its Litigation Practice with the addition of Prashant Kolluri as a shareholder in the firm's Chicago office. Kolluri joins Greenberg Traurig after nearly 12 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. At more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The American Supply Association posted the following news release: * * * Home Depot Announces Three-Hour Delivery Across U.S. Markets * The move comes as second-quarter sales rise 5.7% and highlights growing expectations around jobsite delivery, convenience and product availability. Home Depot is making a more aggressive play for contractor business, expanding three-hour delivery nationwide on thousands of products, including plumbing supplies -a move that puts additional pressu more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Lab Expansion Offers Skill-Building Space An extension of Illinois Tech's Smart Tech Lab will serve students by providing workshops, lab space, and a headquarters for student organizations. The new Lighting, Automation, and Cybersecurity Lab expands the capabilities of the Smart Tech Lab, allowing more students to hone their skills inside and outside of the classroom. The space is fully wired for remote and streaming capabilities to b more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 20 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Statement: Tollway Board approves Pritzker's record toll hike despite public opposition The Illinois Tollway board voted unanimously to approve Illinois' largest passenger toll hike in history, despite 76% of online comments solicited by the Tollway opposing the increases. That's about $225 in extra costs for a typical commuter, according to Illinois Policy Institute analysis. The toll hike will take effect Jan. 1. Starting in 2029, tolls w more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 19 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Minnesota Historical Society posted the following news release: * * * International Partnership Creates Greater Access to Swedish American Newspapers * In an ongoing effort to increase access to historic newspapers, one million pages of Swedish American newspapers digitized by the National Library of Sweden are now publicly available online. The newly digitized papers, from over 300 newspaper titles published across the United States and Canada between 1851 and 2007, join 300,000 more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 20 -- The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a part of the Keough School of Global Affairs, issued the following news: * * * A Vaccine Against Violence: New Book Shows How Accountability for Past Human Rights Atrocities Shapes the Future of Emerging Democracies Author: Laureen Fagan Can truth and justice actually prevent homicide epidemics in new democracies? According to a new comparative study of 76 countries that transitioned from authoritarian rule to democracy as part of the Third Wave of democratiz more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Noteholders on Fantasia Holdings' Successful US$6.8 Billion Restructuring * Kirkland & Ellis advised an ad hoc group of offshore noteholders on the successful restructuring of approximately $6.8 billion offshore liabilities of Fantasia Holdings Group Co., Limited (HKEX: 1777), a leading property developer in the PRC. The restructuring deployed parallel, inter-conditional schemes of arrangement in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Sounds Alarm Over Trump DOJ Deployments to Polling Places and Voter Suppression Risks * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08), a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche sounding the alarm over the Trump Administration's plans to deploy as many as 1,000 Department of Justice election monitors during the 2026 midterms and deman more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 20 -- The Louisiana Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Louisiana Medicaid director selected for national Medicaid leadership institute Initiative empowers Medicaid leaders to strengthen programs and drive policy change - Louisiana Medicaid Executive Director Seth Gold is one of only six Medicaid directors from across the country chosen to participate in the Medicaid Leadership Institute (MLI), a national initiative led by the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS). The program, an initiativ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez Joins National Coalition for Expanded RECA Legislation * SANTA FE, NM -Congresswoman Leger Fernandez is co-leading the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of 2026 (RECRA), bipartisan legislation that builds upon her work to compensate New Mexicans affected by radiation exposure from the Trinity and other nuclear tests. Congressman James Moylan (R-Guam) introduced the legislation. The Congresswoman has wo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Named Finalist for 2026 Templeton Freedom Award * NEW YORK | 19 August, 2026 -The Liberty Justice Center is honored to announce that Atlas Network has selected the organization as a finalist for the 2026 Templeton Freedom Award, recognizing its work defending American businesses, consumers and the Constitution from unlawful tariff policies. The Templeton Freedom Award is Atlas Network's most prestig more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug. 19 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Lost 'mega-escarpment' across ancient USA may explain Grand Canyon's missing billion years * Scientists have found evidence that a colossal cliff stretching thousands of kilometres across ancient North America may have exposed the heart of the Grand Canyon nearly a billion years before it was carved by the Colorado River. The study, led by the University of Southampton in the UK, proposes that a vast "great escarpment" of steep rocky cliffs for more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Securing wireless communication in next-generation devices A new, scalable technique could enable powerful radars and sensors based on quantum technology that works at room temperature. - MIT researchers have overcome a major challenge holding back the real-world deployment of microwave quantum technologies for advanced signal processing and secure communications. The team developed a scalable platform that generates pairs of h more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Aug. 20 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Motorola Solutions Declares Quarterly Dividend CHICAGO -- Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) today announced that its board of directors has approved a regular quarterly dividend of one dollar and twenty-one cents ($1.21) per share. The next quarterly dividend will be payable in cash on October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2026. * * * About Motorola Solutions | Solving for safer  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC Sports Names College Football Announce Teams as Season Kicks Off As College Football kicks off on Aug. 29, NBC Sports presents the 2026 announce roster. - The Associated Press No. 14 USC Trojans host the San Jose State Spartans on Aug. 29 at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock as NBC Sports kicks off its 2026 college football schedule of more than 25 Big Ten and Notre Dame Football games. With the season beginning in 10 days, NBC more PR

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, Aug. 13 -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association posted the following statement: * * * NCBA Statement on Tyson Foods' Joslin Plant Closure & Facility Changes WASHINGTON - Today, National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) Chief Executive Officer Colin Woodall issued the following statement in response to Tyson Foods' announced closure of its beef processing plant in Joslin, Illinois, and additional restructuring efforts: "NCBA is troubled by the closure of the Joslin beef processing facility. For many years, the p more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Northwestern Medicine Expands Cardiovascular Services to Tinley Park * TINLEY PARK, Ill. - August 19, 2026 - Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute has expanded to Tinley Park increasing access to clinical appointments, cardiovascular imaging and cardiac diagnostic testing for patients in the south suburbs. The new services, located at 17333 N. LaGrange Road, Suite 102, include an outpatient cardiology clinic, e more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Northwestern Medicine Expands Cardiovascular Services to Tinley Park * TINLEY PARK, Ill. - August 19, 2026 - Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute has expanded to Tinley Park increasing access to clinical appointments, cardiovascular imaging and cardiac diagnostic testing for patients in the south suburbs. The new services, located at 17333 N. LaGrange Road, Suite 102, include an outpatient cardiology clinic, ech more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation, an organization that says it represents nonprofit, community-based hospice and advanced illness care providers, issued the following news release: * * * NPHI Enters New Phase of High Growth as National Community Continues to Expand Growing interest from mission-driven, community-based organizations strengthens NPHI's national community and collective voice - The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) is experiencing a period of more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Randal C. Picker, renowned legal scholar, 1959-2026 * Prof. Randal C. "Randy" Picker, an influential legal scholar and beloved teacher whose ties to the University of Chicago began nearly five decades ago as a College student, died Aug. 15. He was 66. Picker, AB'80, AM'82, JD'85, was the James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor of Law. He joined the UChicago faculty in 1989 and helped shape intellectual and institutional life both there and in more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, with 30 co-signers issued the following letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 12, 2026 The Honorable Sean Duffy Secretary United States Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Dear Secretary Duffy: We write to express concern about the Trump administration's blatant admission that agencies withheld or rescin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: BizConsulting] -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * RSM Joins the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association, Advancing Cybersecurity Capabilities for the Market * CHICAGO - (August, 19 2026) - RSM US LLP ("RSM") - the leading provider of consulting, tax and assurance services for the middle market, announced it has become a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), an ecosystem of software development companies and l more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Saying yes: How a Food Science and Human Nutrition student found community and confidence at Michigan State * Cora Garling has a simple piece of advice for students starting college: say yes. Say yes to the club meeting where you don't know anyone. Say yes to the research opportunity that feels intimidating. Say yes to the leadership position you never saw yourself pursuing. You never know what might c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * The Sears Home Reimagined: A Plan to Deliver 500,000 Affordable, Move-In Ready Starter Homes to Working Families * Inspired by America's original Sears Homes, Groundwork Collaborative introduces a direct-to-consumer approach to affordable, accessible homeownership More than a century ago, American families could flip through a Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalog, pick out a house, and have more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Seven Argonne projects receive 2026 R&D 100 Awards, the "Oscars of innovation" One additional finalist recognized Projects advance materials, manufacturing processes and software for more efficient energy technologies, as well as quantum network technologies. - Six projects led by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have earned 2026 R&D 100 Awards. Argonne researchers more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Advises on EDL-Gen's Debut International USD Bond Offering - the First by a Lao Corporate Issuer Sidley represented J.P. Morgan as international counsel on English and U.S. federal securities law matters in connection with EDL-Generation Public Company's (EDL-Gen) landmark debut U.S. dollar denominated international bond offering, marking the first such issuance by a Lao corporate issuer. The transaction comprise more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Ridgeview Partners in Its Proposed PS545 Million Acquisition of Pinewood Technologies * Sidley is representing Ridgeview Partners in its proposed PS545 million acquisition of Pinewood Technologies Group plc (LSE: PINE) through U.K. Piston Bidco Limited, a newly formed company indirectly owned by entities administered by Ridgeview. Ridgeview is a growth-oriented technology private equity firm, and Pinew more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple-led study finds Active Playful Learning shows promise in classrooms After three years of testing a new approach to teaching in elementary classrooms across four states, Temple researchers are reporting encouraging results. The finding suggests classrooms built around connection, curiosity and student voice can strengthen students' reading and math skills while also helping them develop the creativity and critical thinking they'll need to succee more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Dream Act the Answer in Face of Escalating Attacks on Dreamers' Stability, Safety, and Education Washington, DC - Last week, the Department of Justice announced new lawsuits challenging in-state tuition access for Dreamers in Connecticut, New York, and Vermont - bringing the total to 17 separate lawsuits that the Department of Justice has filed against Dreamers' tuition equity. Inclu more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Things to do at Loyola: August 20-September 3 * The start of the new semester is here, and Loyola's campuses are full of activities. Throughout the next two weeks, show your Rambler spirit at athletic events, connect with fellow Ramblers at Welcome Week, and join conversations with Jesuit leaders. #Ramblers Welcome Day August 21, all day, Lake Shore Campus Students, faculty, and staff are invited for a series of events celebrating Loyol more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Trial Begins in Attorney General Jeff Jackson's Landmark Case Against Meta * RALEIGH -Opening arguments began today in a bipartisan multistate case against Meta, the largest social media company in the world. Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 28 bipartisan attorneys general allege that Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, designed its platforms to be addictive to kids and deceived the public about their harms. "Meta more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Announces 11 Major Cleanup Wins at Superfund Sites * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the deletion of all or part of eight Superfund sites and proposed to delete portions of three more Superfund sites from the agency's National Priorities List (NPL)-a list of the nation's most contaminated sites. These cleanup milestones demonstrate the Trump EPA's continued commitment to prioritizing human he more PR

DAVIS, California, Aug. 20 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Amar Cited by Fourth Circuit in Absentee Voting Case The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit this week drew on and cited to Professor Vikram Amar's work in the area of voting equality in Grant v. Belangia, a case involving a South Carolina law that discriminates on the basis of age with respect to absentee-voting eligibility. Tracking arguments Amar has advanced in several law review articles, includin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Why humor can look a lot like deception * Pinocchio is bullshitting. Not wanting to reveal his friend's location, but also not wanting to trigger the telltale sign that he's lying, the Shrek the Third character talks in circles to avoid telling an angry Prince Charming where his rival, the ogre Shrek, is. "Well, uh, I don't know where he's not," the would-be boy begins. Then he really begins to dazzle: "On the contrary, I'm possibly more or less not  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA, bipartisan coalition secure $700 million Google settlement over app store monopoly * A federal court today approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers nationwide who were affected by Google's actions. About $ more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Aug. 19 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Western Illinois University Welcomes Students for the 2026-27 Academic Year * MACOMB, IL- Western Illinois University is preparing to welcome a new class of students to campus this week. The year will kick off with a full slate of activities designed to help students connect, get involved and experience the energy of being a Leatherneck. Fall classes begin Monday, Aug. 24, but the excitement surrounding the start of the semester will get a jum more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump's Trade Agenda Is Rebuilding the American Auto Industry Ford Motor Company announced it will reshore production of its Lincoln models to the United States -- phasing out imports from China and creating thousands of new American jobs. This is the latest proof that President Donald J. Trump's America First trade agenda is delivering exactly as designed: rewarding domestic manufacturing, protecting American workers, and rebuilding America's supply chains.  more PR