CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following statement on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * Ohio Water Victory Builds Momentum for Data Center Protections Data centers are expanding rapidly across the Great Lakes region, bringing new questions about how these facilities could affect our water. From the amount of water they use to the wastewater they discharge, communities and decision-makers are grappling with how to support economic development without putting our water resources at risk. In Ohio, one recent propo more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Aug. 20 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * Alpha Sigma Tau's Beta Eta Chapter at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Recognized with Three National Awards at 46th Convention * Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Beta Eta Chapter of the Alpha Sigma Tau was recently recognized by the National Organization for demonstrating excellence within the 2024-2026 biennium. Awards were announced at the sorority's 46th National Convention in Minneapolis, Minn., June  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren Illinois and Illinois State University partner to power the next generation of energy engineers * New lab to provide students with hands-on experience to prepare for jobs in renewable energy, microgrid technology and grid modernization NORMAL, Ill. (Aug. 21, 2026) - Ameren Illinois and Illinois State University are advancing energy workforce development through a new small-scale Microgrid Lea more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following news: * * * Norquist and Kudlow: Help the Middle Class by Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains ATR President Grover Norquist appeared on Fox Business Network's Kudlow to discuss ending the inflation tax on capital gains. Transcript: Norquist: "The government creates inflation, the government shouldn't profit by the inflation they create by raising taxes on people who own crypto, or the more than fifty percent of people who have houses, the more than sixty percent of  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Amin Salehi-Khojin Named Chair of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at Pitt * Following a national search, Amin Salehi-Khojin, an energy and advanced materials researcher and current chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Southern Methodist University, has been named Harry S. Tack Professor and chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at the University of Pit more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 22 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Student Nutrition Summer Meal Programs Help Bridge the Gap When School is Out As students begin returning to classrooms across the country, Aramark Student Nutrition is reflecting on a summer of community impact. Across 150 partner school districts, teams distributed more than 3 million meals through summer feeding initiatives designed to help children and famili more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Aug. 20 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Arts Leadership Graduate Students Help Bring Goldfarb Center to Life * MACOMB, IL. -As Western Illinois University prepares to open the Goldfarb Center for the Performing Arts (GCPA) in September, students in the University's inaugural Arts Leadership graduate cohort are gaining hands-on experience while helping prepare the facility for its first audiences. The students have contributed to projects including website development, marketing, ar more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim quoted by PBS News on Meta youth-safety trial * CARLISLE, PA-Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and associate dean for research and strategic partnerships at Penn State Dickinson Law, was quoted by PBS News in an August 18, 2026, article examining major multistate litigation against Meta over youth safety, privacy, and allegedly harmful social media design practices. You can read th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics -Aug. 21, 2026 (20 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in July in 10 states and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twelve states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 10 states and the District had decreases, and 28 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.1 percent, changed little both over the mon more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- ComEd, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd, EV Ambassador Program Spotlight Small Businesses Advancing Transportation Electrification Across Northern Illinois * ComEd today joined local small-business owners and community leaders at Steps Inc. Consulting in Chicago to highlight how electric vehicle (EV) rebate programs, community partnerships and customer education efforts are helping accelerate transportation electrification across northern Illinois. T more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, posted the following news: * * * Community First August 2026 Newsletter * $1 Million AHP Grant Supports 48 New Affordable Homes in Northbrook FHLBank Chicago and Village Bank & Trust, a Wintrust Community Bank, celebrated the opening of Poupard Place, a new 48-unit affordable and supportive housing development in Northbrook, Illinois. Supported by a $1 million Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant awarded in partners more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Comprehensive Golden Mussel Bill Halted in California Senate Appropriations Committee * On August 13, the California Senate Appropriations Committee voted to hold AB 1772 in committee, meaning it will not advance to the Governor's desk for a signature in 2026. Introduced in February 2026 by Assembly Member Diane Papan, AB 1772 was a comprehensive bill that would have helped reduce the risk of spreading a more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 36 States And D.C. From July 2025 To July 2026; 28 States Add Jobs From June To July As Association Warns More Jobs Are At Risk * Fri, 08/21/2026 - 12:34 Texas and Louisiana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and Alaska Lag; Illinois and Mississippi Top Monthly Gainers, While Texas and West Virginia Have the Largest Monthly J more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Ben Winters, director of AI and privacy at the Consumer Federation of America, from a July 29, 2026, hearing entitled "The AI Deception Machine: Deepfakes, Chatbots, and the New Frontier of Senior Fraud": * * * Thank you, Chair Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and Members of the Committee. My name is Ben Winters, and I am the Director of AI and Privacy at the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), one of the nation's leading non-profit consumer or more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Aug. 20 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Dao brings passion for people, pharmacy to residency * When Lucas Dao arrived in South Dakota for his pharmacy residency, he brought more than a desire to grow his skills with him. He also brought a lifelong love of connecting with people, a passion for community pharmacy, a gaming setup and a newly adopted cat. Dao joined the SDSU Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program in June, shortly after earning his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the more PR

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * DOE's Marla Morales talks with ANS's Craig Piercy * A recent American Nuclear Society webinar featured an extended one-on-one conversation between ANS CEO Craig Piercy and Marla Morales, the acting deputy assistant secretary for spent fuel and high-level waste disposition at the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy. The two discussed the future of the fuel cycle in the United States, especially as it relates to th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Release Statement Applauding Resequencing of Chicago O'Hare Airport Terminal Area Project * August 20, 2026 #Duckworth and Durbin have called on United Airlines and American Airlines to allow the simultaneous construction of Concourses D and E of the Chicago O'Hare Airport Terminal Area Project since early 2024 [CHICAGO, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Aug. 21 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * East Texas A&M Bookstore Sees Refreshed Identity Under New Follett Management * Illinois-based educational services provider has an impressive history stretching back more than 150 years. The on-campus bookstore at East Texas A&M University is under new management after the university entered into an agreement with Follett Higher Education this summer. Follett will now oversee the operations of more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Kenosha Nissan for Retaliation * Federal lawsuit says Wisconsin car dealership retaliated against employees who reported racial harassment KENOSHA, Wis. -Car dealership Kenosha Nissan violated federal law when it retaliated against multiple employees for reporting racial harassment and fired one of them, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today. According to the suit, Ken more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Grant Thornton, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release: * * * Grant Thornton Advisors announces that Grant Thornton Australia has joined its multinational platform * Deal brings Grant Thornton Australia's 1,500 professionals and six offices into a fast-growing cross-border model Said Jahani named CEO for the Asia-Pacific region while continuing to lead Grant Thornton Australia CHICAGO and SYDNEY - Grant Thornton Advisors LLC has announced th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Chicago's 'New Normal' Pushing Stormwater Infrastructure to Its Limit As storms that were once considered outliers become increasingly regular occurrences in Chicago, the city's stormwater system is struggling to keep pace. When the city found itself under a tornado warning on August 12, the question of how much Chicago's stormwater infrastructure can withstand has become even harder to ignore. In 2024, a multidisciplinary team led more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Truly a Tech-Driven Education While America celebrates its semiquincentennial anniversary this year, Illinois Tech will recognize a technological milestone that set the university on its path to becoming a global education leader. Fifty years ago, IIT/V--Illinois Tech's live interactive education delivery system--premiered as the university's original distance learning network, bringing courses to Illinois college students and corpor more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Ode with Anthropic on Acquisition of Casper Studios * Kirkland & Ellis advised Ode with Anthropic, an enterprise AI transformation company, on the acquisition of Casper Studios. Casper is an AI services firm that helps companies put Claude to work inside the systems their teams already use. Ode is building a market-leading business that helps enterprises move from AI experimentation to company-wide more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Veritas-Backed Gainwell Technologies on Refinancing * Kirkland & Ellis advised Gainwell Technologies LLC, a leading healthcare and human services technology company and a portfolio company of Veritas Capital, on an approximately $6 billion refinancing. The Kirkland team included debt finance lawyers Jason Kanner, Ashley Martin, Daniel Clayman, Madison Frandina, Christian Kelling, Paul Sandler, Eri more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi to Introduce LESSONS from Ukraine Act to Apply Ukraine's Battlefield Lessons to U.S. Military Following Official Visit * WASHINGTON -Following his official visit to Ukraine, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today announced plans to introduce the Learning Effective Strategies and Systems Optimization for National Security (LESSONS) from Ukraine Ac more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Aug. 20 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * LEJA Earns Top Marks in National Rankings * MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University's School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration (LEJA) continues to be recognized as one of the premier programs in the country. According to Universities.com, WIU ranks No. 1 in Illinois and No. 5 in the United States on their list of the best law enforcement colleges. Led by exceptional faculty and a stellar student-to-faculty ratio, WIU was praise more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Coalition to Protect Law Enforcement Funding Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in filing an updated and amended lawsuit over the unlawful imposition of immigration-enforcement conditions on Congressionally-authorized public safety grants, including grants intended to keep law enforcement more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Co-Leads Fight to Protect Law Enforcement Funding Multistate Coalition Sues Trump Administration for Illegal Conditions on Law Enforcement Grants - Today, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in filing an updated and amended lawsuit challenging the federal government's imposition of illegal immigration-enforcement  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The National Archives and Records Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * Bradford P. Wilson Confirmed by U.S. Senate as 12th Archivist of the United States The United States Senate voted on August 7, 2026, to confirm Bradford P. Wilson as Archivist of the United States. Wilson was nominated by President Donald J.Trump on March 2, 2026, and received strong bipartisan support following his testimony before the Senate Homeland and Government Affairs Committee. "I am deeply honored to le more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 -- National Equity Fund, a nonprofit financial intermediary that helps expand housing by providing financing and investment solutions for affordable developments and community projects, issued the following news: * * * Steps on St. Andrews Converts & Extends Historic Craftsman to 19 Supportive Homes for Veterans in LA The official grand opening of the Steps on St. Andrews not only brings 19 units of supportive housing for veterans and others exiting homelessness, it also aims to blend the new building with the hist more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Aug. 20 [Category: Education] -- The National Principals Association (formerly the National Association of Secondary School Principals) issued the following news release: * * * National Principals Association Announces New Board Leaders to Guide Expanding PreK-12 Mission * The National Principals Association welcomes six new principals to its Board of Directors with Dr. Marcus Belin beginning his term as president and Dr. Beth Houf serving as president-elect. They will guide the association as it expands its mission to ser more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 -- The New York Academy of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Meet Our Aging Technical Assistance & Resource Centers New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) is proud to work with many impactful organizations as partners and friends. For example, our Center for Healthy Aging works closely with five nonprofits known as Aging Technical Assistance & Resource Centers (TARCs). These agencies identify, support, and serve adults 55+ who are at enhanced risk of gaps in behavioral health and aging services. We recently met more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- Shedd Aquarium issued the following news release: * * * Play in the Nature Exploration Garden at Shedd Aquarium Discover the natural world through participatory elements that engage the senses at entry - A new Nature Exploration Garden at the entry of Shedd Aquarium invites guests to discover the natural, living world with participatory elements that engage the senses through play. The active green space is the latest enhancement to the entry experience at the Welcome Plaza as part of the Shedd's Centennial Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following letter with Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, and Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director David Venturella: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 18, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, D.C. 20528 Mr. David Venturella Acting Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Washington, D.C. 20 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Researchers clear hurdle toward 'EKG for a single cell' * Inserting a diamond-based quantum sensor into a living cell can obtain previously unseen levels of detail about how life works and how diseases form. "Think of it as an EKG for a single cell, a way to capture everything happening inside at once, in real time," said University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Prof. Aaron Esser-Kahn. "We routinely monitor vital signs in people-h more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- Rush University issued the following news: * * * Rush University Cultural Center to Be Renamed in Sharon D. Gates Honor As we continue to celebrate the life and legacy of Sharon Gates, DSW, Rush University is honored to announce that the Rush University Cultural Center has been renamed the Sharon D. Gates, DSW, Cultural Center at Rush University. "Throughout her time at Rush, Dr. Gates was unwavering in her commitment to fostering a community where every student felt a sense of belonging," says Robert S.D., Hig more PR

WARRENDALE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 -- SAE International issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * SAE International Brings Leaders Across Trucking, Agriculture, Construction, and Off-Highway Mobility to COMVEC 2026 Leaders from John Deere, Daimler Truck, Cummins, PACCAR, Komatsu, Oshkosh, Torc, Synopsys, NHTSA, and More Will Explore Technologies Shaping the Future of Commercial Mobility - Artificial intelligence, automation, software-defined vehicles, and next-generation propulsion are transforming every segment of commercia more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Study Finds Most States Tie Support Plans for Substance-Exposed Infants to Child Protective Services * A new study from the Rollins School of Public Health and University of Kansas Medical Center reviews more than a decade of state policy to create the first taxonomy of how states carry out federally required Plans of Safe Care. In 2016, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act was expanded by the federal gov more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Continues Top-Tier Performance in H1 2026 Global Capital Markets League Tables * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke's capital markets practice earned top-tier recognition in the H1 2026 Bloomberg and LSEG league tables. The firm ranked in the top 10 across multiple Canadian equity and equity-linked categories as both issuer and manager adviser, alongside strong placements in global bond and equity ta more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES BLOCKS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION Attorney General Jones and a coalition of 21 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers a more PR

GRINNELL, Iowa, Aug. 21 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * Welcome the Class of 2030 * The Class of 2030 brings to Grinnell a remarkable range of experiences, perspectives, and ambitions that reflect both the strength of the College's mission and its growing national and global reach. Selected from a record-setting pool of 11,396 applicants, the Class of 2030 was admitted at a rate of just 14%, making it one of the most selective classes in Grinnell College history. The incoming class also represents one of the College's  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Fraternal Order of Police posted the following news release: * * * Who the Flock Do You Think You Are? * Washington, DC - Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, responded today to recent comments from Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley, who predicted, "You will see over the next six months a dramatic increase in officers being arrested or fired for abusing Flock." "The answer is not to broadly characterize the law enforcement profession more PR