CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 1 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * 3 Ramblers share the bigger picture of making friends in college * If there's anything to learn from Lydia Bir (BS '27), Nora Lenham (BA '27), and Riley Regnier's (BA '27) friendship, it's that cartwheeling in Welcome Week lines is cool, and may be one of the best ways to make memories with new friends. They began their time as Ramblers living in Francis Hall and the following year as roommates. Now, they're continuing a tradition that star more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS FTC IN FILING LAWSUIT AGAINST AMAZON OVER SECRET AD SURCHARGE SCHEME * Lawsuit Alleges Amazon Concealed Unfair Charges in its Digital Advertising Auction Pricing Chicago - Attorney General Raoul joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Amazon alleging the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that secretly inflat more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * Club for Growth Files Indiana Amicus Brief Defending Indiana SD-23 Primary Result INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- On Monday, Club for Growth filed an amicus (or "friend of the court") brief in the Indiana Supreme Court supporting the certified winner in the primary election for Indiana's 23rd Senatorial District, Paula Copenhaver. Club for Growth PAC supported Copenhaver against losing challenger and incumbent Spencer Deery because he opposed Pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carson Launches Official Congressional Inquiry into Increased ICE Indianapolis Activity * INDIANAPOLIS-Today, amid reports of a surge in ICE arrests across Indianapolis, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) submitted an official Congressional inquiry to the Department of Homeland Security. Congressman Carson's inquiry demands answers on the scope and probable cause for ICE's apparent increased enforcement, including the number of people de more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates 21 in Indiana as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding * Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana, September 1, 2026 - 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 em more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates 21 in Indiana as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding; 4 Ohio Counties Also Contiguous * Ohio Columbus, Ohio, September 2, 2026 - 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 natur more PR

MATTOON, Illinois, Sept. 3 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Ag Services Releases 2026 McLean County Corn Yield Estimate 30th annual survey projects an average yield of 212.39 bushels per acre across the county Bloomington, IL - First Mid Ag Services has released the results of its 30th Annual McLean County Corn Yield Estimate, projecting an average yield of 212.39 bushels per acre. Ten First Mid Farm Managers collected 1,570 samples from 157 locations on managed farms in every township across McLean more PR

MATTOON, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Bank & Trust Prepares for Annual Paint-A-Thon Event As the 33rd Annual Painting Project Nears, First Mid Employees Recount the Event's Lasting Impact Burlington, IA For more than three decades, Paint-A-Thon volunteers, sponsors, and community members have witnessed firsthand what a home can mean to people. As First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid) prepares to participate in this year's Paint-A-Thon in Burlington, IA, longtime volunteers within  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 27, 2026 Submitted via regulations.gov Neena Svingen Air and Radiation Division (AR-18J) Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5 77 West Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60604 Re: Proposed Redesignation of the Berrien, MI and Muskegon, MI Areas to Attainment of the 2015 Ozone Standard, EPA-RO5-OAR-2025-4116 and EPA-R05-OAR-2025-4117 Dear Ms. Nallaballi: The Great La more ST

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Tennessee Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Tennessee is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia, Indiana, Arkansas and Wyoming, with additional st more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Business] -- The International Franchise Association issued the following news release: * * * International Franchise Association Names 2026 Franchisees of the Year * World's oldest and largest franchising association recognizes 89 individual franchise owners for excellence in business, giving back to their communities, and providing opportunities to those around them; Will be honored in Washington, D.C. in September WASHINGTON, D.C. - The International Franchise Association (IFA) today named 89 individuals a more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 2 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Occupational Therapy Programs Earn ACOTE Candidacy Status * Milestone advances all three planned programs toward welcoming inaugural students in August 2027 Marian University has reached an important milestone in developing its occupational therapy programs, as all three planned programs have earned Candidacy Status from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). The designation applies to Marian's planned Occu more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 2 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news: * * * MDC receives new land addition to Sugar Creek Conservation Area KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces a new addition to Sugar Creek Conservation Area (CA), the Otten Unit. The Bill and Joyce Otten Unit of Sugar Creek CA was made possible through the generosity of the late Bill Otten, retired protection regional supervisor for north central Missouri, and Joyce Poehlman Otten, retired first female Mi more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 2 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic Client Iris Seabolt Exonerated * Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic (EJC) client Iris Seabolt has been fully exonerated more than two decades after she was wrongfully convicted of felony murder in Elkhart, Indiana. Special Prosecutor Nelson Chipman, the elected prosecutor of Marshall County, moved to dismiss the case against Seabolt, and, on September 2, 2026, Elkhart Superior Court Judge Christopher Spatar more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Paralyzed Veterans of America issued the following news: * * * Paralyzed Veterans of America Takes 2026 Healthcare Summit + Expo to Vegas to Advance Care for Spinal Cord Injury, MS, and ALS VA Secretary Doug Collins plus 400+ clinicians across U.S. unite to discuss emerging research, evaluate new tech, share breakthroughs, and strengthen medical care - LAS VEGAS, NV - Paralyzed Veterans of America today officially commenced its 2026 Healthcare Summit + Expo at the Horseshoe Hotel in Las Vegas, bringing together more  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Physician-scientist and informatics leader Dr. Peter Embi to helm NIH's National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya, M.D., Ph.D., today announced the selection of Peter Joseph Embi, M.D., M.S., as director of NIH's National Library of Medicine (NLM). Dr. Embi, an internationally recognized leader in biomedical informatics and health syste more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 2 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Road to Retirement conference helps employees prepare for what comes next * Planning for retirement isn't only about a date on the calendar. It's about having the information and resources to make informed decisions along the way, whether retirement is decades away or just around the corner. This month, benefits-eligible employees have an opportunity to take an active role in their financial future during the virtual Road to Retirement conference, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Houchin and Kelly Bill to Close Rural Broadband Gaps Clears Subcommittee Markup * WASHINGTON-Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02)'s bipartisan bill, the Data Broadband Reporting and Integration Deployment in Geographically Essential Areas (Data BRIDGE) Act, was reported today favorably out of the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Communications & Technology. Currently, the Federal Communications Comm more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 2 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in various studies looking for participants * Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. #Speech motor control study for stuttering research Researchers at Purdue are currently recruiting adults who stutter for paid studies on speech movements. Participants will be asked to speak into a microphone and/or wear an electrode cap or motion tracking sensors. Studies will take place in a quiet lab set more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 2 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Slippery Rock Into Top 25 After Minnesota-Duluth Upset * Slippery Rock was in the other's receiving votes category when the AFCA Division II Coaches Preseason Poll, presented by GoRout Gridiron, came out a couple of weeks ago. That quickly changed thanks to their double-overtime victory over then-No. 12 Minnesota-Duluth. The Rock overcame a 16-point deficit in the final seven minutes of the fourth quarter to force overtime.  more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee announces team for Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced the 2026 U.S. Youth Olympic Games Team that will compete at the Youth Olympic Games from Oct. 31-Nov. 13 in Dakar, Senegal. Team USA's delegation will include 29 total athletes representing 12 sports and ranging in age from 13 to 18. "The Youth Olympic Games are an importa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8010, Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 Re: CMS-1850-P; Medicare Program: CY 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Proposed Rule; RIN 0 more ST

GALWAY, Ireland, Sept. 2 -- The University of Galway issued the following news: * * * University of Galway appoints three new lecturers to Roinn na Gaeilge University of Galway has announced the appointment of three new lecturers to Roinn na Gaeilge. Dr Ailbhe Nic Giolla Chomhaill, Dr Colm O Cuaig and Dr Oisin O Muirthile have joined the University, bringing their highly-regarded expertise across folklore, Early Modern Irish, Celtic Studies and historical linguistics. The new lecturers will contribute to teaching and research in Roinn na G more PR

VINCENNES, Indiana, Sept. 3 -- Vincennes University issued the following news: * * * VU collaborates with K-12 partners to launch new online teacher preparation bachelor's degree Vincennes University is establishing a game-changing approach to educator training through the launch of its Online Teacher Preparation Initiative. Designed to support K-12 partner schools facing critical shortages, this initiative provides a new online, high-quality bachelor's degree program designed to streamline the certification process and place future educator more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * WARNER BROS. GAMES, TT GAMES AND THE LEGO GROUP ANNOUNCE LEGO(r) HARRY POTTER(tm) COLLECTION COMING FOR THE NINTENDO SWITCH(tm) 2 SYSTEM * Burbank, Calif. - Sept. 1, 2026 - Warner Bros. Games, TT Games and the LEGO Group today announced the top-selling LEGO(r) Harry Potter(tm) Collection is coming to Nintendo Switch(tm)2 on Oct. 16, 2026. Announced during the Back to Hogwarts showcase, pre-orders are  more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 1 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Senior Founds "The Balanced Box Project" to Make Healthy Eating Accessible in Bowling Green * A new Registered Student Organization on campus is bridging the gap between science and community health right here in Bowling Green. Allison Wahl, a senior from Ferdinand, Indiana, majoring in Biochemistry with a Pre-Med concentration, has founded The Balanced Box Project, aimed at making nutritious meals both affordable and approachable for local more PR

BELLEVUE, Washington, Sept. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, posted the following news release: * * * Written Testimony of Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director: Moms Are Working Hard, Playing by the Rules, But Unable to Make Ends Meet * Submitted to the Work & Welfare Subcommittee of the House Ways & Means Committee for the Hearing on Welfare Reform at 30: Restoring the Promise of Work and Personal Responsibility in Federal Welfare  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Yakym Votes to Condemn Rise of Socialism in America Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) voted to condemn and denounce socialism in all its forms, including the recent rise of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). "I never thought I'd see the day when the majority of Democrats would say out loud that they embrace socialism. But here we are," Rep. Yakym said. "History has shown that socialism undermines the American Dream and f more PR