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. 2 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Accepting Applications for the 2027 Lois Ann Gregory-Wood Fellowship * The American Library Association (ALA) invites applications for the 2027 Lois Ann Gregory-Wood (LAGW) Fellows Program. Visit the LAGW Fellows page for more information about the program and application process. Lois Ann Gregory-Wood worked at ALA for 50 years, including 27 years as the ALA Council Secretariat. For thousands of ALA members, she wa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: * * * AISC Supercharges Clark AI Chatbot, Delivering User-Requested Features for Designers Conversation history and export capabilities are just two of the new features available on Clark, the American Institute of Steel Construction's (AISC's) AI tool that helps practicing professionals easily access information about structural steel design. "Clark is designed to enable structural engineers and architects to do their best work wit more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following statement on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Pierre Damas Bel's death is a painful cry of the pain inflicted by the politics of cruelty. It Needs to Stop Now! Pierre's death is a painful reminder of the human consequences of immigration policies rooted in punishment, surveillance, and cruelty. - Yesterday, a young Haitian man took his life on the highway. Pierre Damas Bel was a freshman at Wright State Uni more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA, Vaccine Integrity Project unveil independent vaccine evidence review * MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -The Vaccine Integrity Project, in collaboration with the American Medical Association (AMA), today announced the completion of an independent, vaccine evidence review that assessed the safety and effectiveness of immunizations against influenza, SARS CoV-2 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The latest high-quality scien more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren earns national recognition for helping attract investment and jobs across two-state region * Company named among nation's top utilities for economic development Key Takeaways: * Site Selection Magazine named Ameren Corporation among the Top Utilities in Economic Development for 2026. * Ameren-supported projects helped create more than 3,700 jobs and generate $3.6 billion in capital inves more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 3 -- The Illinois Department of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Amid Measles Outbreak in Douglas County, IDPH Urges Illinoisans to Get Vaccinated State, local health departments mobilize after at least four confirmed cases of measles identified in area residents Key Points for Media: * At least four confirmed, linked cases of measles have been identified in Douglas County * IDPH is working with area health departments and providers to offer immunizations, identify exposure locations, and provide more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 1 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA Statement on Passage of Legislation Creating Smoke Claim Remediation Standards * SACRAMENTO, CA - The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) issued the following statement regarding the California Legislature's approval of AB 1642 and AB 1795. This statement can be attributed to Karen Collins, APCIA vice president, property & environmental. Karen served as one of two insure more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Pushes Back Against Republican AG Letter to SEC: Investors Must Have Full Information About Investing Risk Related to Climate Change * Refutes inaccurate assertion that climate and energy transition risks are no longer valid concerns OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta last week joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in re 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

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES EPA PROPOSAL TO WEAKEN REGULATION OF HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE POLLUTION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to loosen regulations that control the emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from semi-trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. Raoul and the coalition said that the EPA's proposed rule wou more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S RAPID AND DRASTIC OVERHAUL OF NUCLEAR ENERGY REGULATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul took action to oppose U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposals, which are part of a wholesale, rapid revision of its long-standing regulations. In comments submitted to the NRC, Raoul and a coalition of states argue that the monumental changes the commission has proposed in s more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Bill Yeargin Named 2026 NMMA Hall of Fame Inductee * The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) today announced Bill Yeargin, former president and CEO of Correct Craft and past chair of the NMMA Board of Directors, as the 2026 inductee into the NMMA Hall of Fame, the association's most prestigious honor. Yeargin will be presented with the award during the International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Board-certified: Eight UTC DPT alums advance their physical therapy careers * Eight University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Doctor of Physical Therapy alumni from the Classes of 2020 through 2024 recently talked about their newly earned board certifications, adding to careers already taking shape in hospitals, rehabilitation centers and clinics across the country. Their stories stretch from fragile infants in a neonatal intensi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * Boeing delivers final high-speed service satellites * EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept. 2, 2026 -Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced delivery of the final three O3b mPOWER satellites - F11, F12 and F13 - to space solutions provider SES. The F11, F12 and F13 satellites will add incremental capacity to the initial O3b mPOWER constellation, strengthening SES's medium Earth orbit more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news: * * * Bridget Walsh Named New Emergency Nurses Association CEO Chicago-area native joined ENA in 2004, served as interim executive director since 2025 - The Emergency Nurses Association on Monday announced Bridget Walsh as its next chief executive officer effective Sept. 8. Walsh, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, joined ENA in 2004 and rose through the ranks to reach several leadership positions, most recently as chief operating officer and as the assoc more PR

BROOKFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 3 -- Brookfield Zoo Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Brookfield Zoo Chicago to honor four conservation changemakers at 23rd annual Conservation Leadership Awards Dinner Annual celebration on October 5 will recognize leaders advancing wildlife conservation while raising critical funds to support conservation efforts locally and around the world - Brookfield Zoo Chicago will honor extraordinary conservation changemakers whose leadership, innovation and commitment are helping create a better future  more PR

PEORIA, Illinois, Sept. 3 -- Caterpillar Inc., a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar and FieldAI Advance AI-Powered Industrial Innovation Leveraging robotics, digital twins and NVIDIA technologies, the collaboration helps create safer, smarter and more productive operations IRVING, Texas - As industries face growing labor shortages and increasing productivity demands, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) is collaborating with FieldAI to advance physical AI, autonomy and robotics th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on Sept. 2, 2026, by Diana Azevedo-McCaffrey, senior policy analyst on the Housing and Income Security Team, and Rachel Freitas, independent consultant for child support policy: * * * Some States Make Strides to Direct More Child Support to Families, While Others Still Keep All Collections as Revenue All families should receive the child support payments intended for them, which help cover essentials for children, such as housing costs, diapers, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Chairman Bost Hosts Hearing on the Future of VA Healthcare for Veterans and Servicemembers, Electronic Health Record Modernization Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Full Committee's oversight hearing to examine the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) progress on the multib more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 -- 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 Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Circana and DoorDash Partner to Validate Incremental Sales for CPG Brands As a best in class for independent third-party validation, Circana grounds every result in real purchase behavior. This partnership gives marketers a clear, objective view of the incremental s more PR

KEY WEST, Florida, Sept. 2 -- The College of the Florida Keys issued the following news: * * * CFK Poetics to feature Blas Falconer on September 16 The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) invites the community to attend a CFK Poetics event on Wednesday, September 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Tennessee Williams Theatre on the Key West Campus. Blas Falconer, a poet, author, editor, and educator from San Diego, California, will present a live reading of his work and take questions from the audience. The event is free for all attendees. Blas Falconer  more PR

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- CompTIA posted the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * CYBER.ORG launches industry advisory board to strengthen cybersecurity and AI education New advisory board will help align K-12 education with emerging technologies, evolving workforce needs and the skills shaping the future of cybersecurity and AI - BOSSIER CITY, La.-- Today, CYBER.ORG--the academic initiative of the Cyber Innovation Center--announced the launch of its Industry Advisory Board (IAB) and appointed inaugural members from Com more PR

ERIE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Mercyhurst University issued the following news: * * * David Livingston returns to Mercyhurst as university's 14th president Former faculty member and advancement leader brings nearly 30 years of higher education experience as Mercyhurst begins its second century. - For David J. Livingston, Ph.D., returning to Mercyhurst University represents more than a homecoming. It is a return to the place where much of his professional identity was formed. Livingston began a two-year appointment as Mercyhurst's 14th pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Joins Illinois Wesleyan University For Roundtable Discussion On Health Care Workforce Shortage * In FY26, Durbin secured a $1 million earmark for IWU's Nursing and Health Science Innovation Program, funding upgrades to lab equipment, simulators, and curriculum development for nursing students BLOOMINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined students and faculty at Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) School of N more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth, Sorensen Announce Funding Extension For Chicago-Quad Cities Rail Project * #With this funding extension, the remaining federal funding can be used to proceed with the Chicago-Quad Cities Rail Project CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representative Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) today announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has approved a grant more PR

ELMHURST, Illinois, Sept. 3 -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: * * * Elmhurst U. Presents 2026 President's Excellence in Teaching Awards Elmhurst University has presented the 2026 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching to Crystal Paunan and Josh Rodriguez, two faculty members recognized by students for creating innovative, engaging classes that students are eager to attend. Paunan, of St. Charles, Ill., is program director of the Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs. Rodriguez, of Elmhurs 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

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 3 -- First National Bank of Omaha, a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska Inc., issued the following news: * * * FNBO to Acquire InBank, Expand Colorado Market Omaha, NE and Denver, CO - First National of Nebraska, with its subsidiary FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha), and Denver, Colorado-based InBankshares, Corp jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which First National of Nebraska will acquire InBankshares, Corp and its wholly-owned subsidiary InBank in a cash t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 [Category: BizConsulting] -- G2 issued the following news: * * * G2's New Categories for August 2026 * This month, G2 added five new categories to the taxonomy, and the throughline is hard to miss: Software is quietly graduating from helping people work to doing the work itself. Agentic GTM Platforms are taking over prospecting and pipeline orchestration. AI Legal Operating Systems are executing multi-step legal workflows, not just drafting documents. A whole new infrastructure layer -MCP Server Infrastructure Pla 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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congresswoman Simon Calls Out Republicans' Continued Attacks to 14th Amendment and Delivers Opening Statement at House Oversight Committee Task Force Hearing on "Protecting American Citizenship: Confronting Birth Tourism" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Yesterday, the House Oversight Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses held a hearing on "Protecting American Citizenship: Confronting Birth Tourism." As the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * ICYMI: DNC Continues to Fire Up Democratic Campaign Machine with Historic Organizing Blitz to Take Back Congress From Republicans As Democrats head into the midterms with historic momentum, the DNC continues to fire up an unprecedented organizing blitz to help put Democrats on target to take back Congress from Republicans, hold Donald Trump accountable, and deliver for working families. In August, the DNC made critical organizin more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 2 (TNSrpt) -- The Illinois Department of Public Health issued the following news: * * * New Health Consultation Released for Manners Park in Taylorville 30-day public comment period underway, community event planned Key Points for Media: * New health consultation report evaluates soil contamination at Manners Park in Taylorville, located near the Ameren CIPS Superfund site. * Lead levels in soil at Field 1, a baseball field at the park, may have increased the blood lead level of players who used the field prio 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. 520 E Capitol Ave Springfield, IL 62701 217-544-5954 iec@ilenviro.org ilenviro.org 28 August 2026 Docket ID No.EPA-HQ-OAR-2026-0728 Submitted by: Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) RE: Proposed Rule: Penalties for Model Year 2027 and Later Heavy-Duty Highway Engines The Illinois Environmental Council has deep concerns that our country's progress towards m more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Chicago-Kent Professor James Tierney Elected to The American Law Institute "Election to The American Law Institute is an extraordinary honor," James F. Tierney says. "For generations, the institute has played a central role in shaping and clarifying American law, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to contribute to its work." Tierney, associate professor of law and associate dean for faculty affairs at Chicago-Kent College of 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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi and Coalition of South Asian Lawmakers Lead National Roundtable to Combat Rising Hate Against South Asian Americans * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and a coalition of South Asian lawmakers today led a national roundtable with state and local South Asian elected officials focused on rising hate and discrimination targeting South Asian American communities and concrete steps policymakers can take to combat  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Blasts Trump Cybersecurity Cuts as Experts Warn of "Shockingly Poor" Defenses * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today blasted Trump Administration cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the federal government's lead cybersecurity agency, as national security experts warned that defenses protecting critical infrastructure in communities across the country remain dangerously weak. Durin more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 3 -- Dorsey and Whitney, a law firm, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Lindsay Dailey Joins Dorsey & Whitney in Chicago as Partner in Healthcare Transactions & Regulations Group Lindsay Dailey has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Healthcare Transactions & Regulations group in Chicago, the international law firm announced today. Lindsay brings extensive data privacy experience gained from her lengthy practice in highly regulated industries, including three in-house privacy  more PR

ENCINO, California, Sept. 3 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 120-Unit Multifamily Property in Skokie, Illinois SKOKIE, Ill. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Lotus Gardens, a 120-unit multifamily property in Skokie, Illinois, approximately 16 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. "Opportunities to acquire a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Mayer Brown adds structured finance partner Michelle Herman in New York New York - Mayer Brown announced today that structured finance lawyer Michelle Herman has joined the firm as a partner in New York in its Global Trade Finance practice. Michelle joins from Jones Day and brings extensive experience advising borrowers and lenders on domestic and cross-border financing transactions across a broad range of asset c more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults. In its lawsuit, the coalition argues that since  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Rapid and Drastic Overhaul of Nuclear Energy Regulation Attorney General Anthony G. Brown took action to oppose two U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposals, which are part of a wholesale, rapid revision of its long-standing regulations. In comments submitted to the NRC, Attorney General Brown and a coalition of attorneys general argue that the mon 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. Mercy 15740 S. Outer 40 St. Louis, MO 63017 August 26, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 Re: CMS-1850-P Medicare Program; Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs; R more ST

ROSEMONT, Illinois, Sept. 1 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * MudFlap Takes Top Prize in AANA's Rm8 iNoV8 Pitch Competition * Nurse anesthesiology resident wins $15,000 for central line dressing innovation Rosemont, Ill. -MudFlap was named the winner of the Rm8 iNoV8 Pitch Competition, held August 23 at the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) 2026 Annual Congress in Boston. Now in its third year, the competition brought together five finalists to more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Urges Congress to Advance Recreational Boating Priorities in Final WRDA * NMMA sent a letter this week to congressional leaders urging them to preserve key recreational boating and access provisions as the House and Senate work toward final passage of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026. In the August 31 letter, NMMA thanked leaders of the Senate Environment and Public Work 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. Via Regulations.gov (EPA-HQ-OW- 2023-0469) Brenda Bowden Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (28221T) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20460 Re: Comments of the Plastics Industry Association Proposed Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6) for Public Water Systems, 91 Fed. Reg. 39,952 (July  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Frost Introduce No Homeless Detention Centers Act to Ban Forced Labor and Cruel Homeless Encampments * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) joined Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), to announce the introduction of No Homeless Detention Centers Act, legislation to stop federal housing dol 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. To: Matt Soldner, National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education Re: Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; National Special Education Spending Study Docket No.: ED-2026-SCC-2674 OMB Control No.: 1850-1000 Citation: 91 Fed. Reg. 52,298 (Aug. 13, 2026) Comments due: October 13, 2026 Comment add more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foster Introduces Bill to Improve Financial Sector Security Amid Rising AI Risks * Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced legislation to strengthen oversight of technology service providers that support the financial services industry as advances in artificial intelligence (AI) create new risks for financial institutions and their customers. The Strengthening Oversight for the Financial Sector Act would give the National Credit Unio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following letter with 47 co-signers to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 31, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2800 Nebraska Ave, NW Washington, DC 20528 Secretary Mullin: We write with profound alarm and outrage regarding the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) $16.7 million contract to outfit Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel with 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

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 2 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Songs, Stories, & Sundaes: APSU music therapy program hosting free community event Sept. 13 * An APSU music therapy student works with children during the program's Spectrum Families of Clarksville Music Therapy Day. | Photo by Sean McCully CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University's Department of Music, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will present "Songs, Stories, & Sundaes" at 2 p.m. on Sept. 13 in Mu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support, issued the following opening statement on Sept. 1, 2026, at a hearing Hearing on federal support programs: * * * Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding this hearing so that our subcommittee can discuss the serious challenges facing working parents and what we in Congress should do. The 30th Anniversary of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (or TANF) is a fitting frame for this hearing be more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Adds Labor and Employment Partner Lauren Emery in Chicago * CHICAGO - Lauren Emery has joined Troutman Pepper Locke's Labor and Employment Practice Group as a partner in the Chicago office. As former senior staff counsel to the chairman of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), she brings significant experience handling NLRB proceedings and management-side traditional labor and employment matte more PR

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * WGN Radio's Mary Sandberg Boyle Named Finalist In Radio Ink's 34th Annual Radio Wayne Awards * First Female Vice President and General Manager in WGN Radio's History Recognized Among the Finalists for General Manager of the Year Chicago, IL - WGN Radio's Mary Sandberg Boyle has once again been selected as a finalist for General Manager of the Year (Markets 1-20) in Radio Ink's 34th Annual Radio Wa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * What to read during America's 250th anniversary * Since its founding in 1776, the United States has transformed as a country and a society. The University of Chicago Press has published books on nearly every phase of that national journey, from the colonial economy to modern arguments over liberalism. "The University of Chicago Press is proud of its legacy of publishing books that deeply inform our understanding of America's founding and the ideas that more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare, issued the following statement on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Work & Welfare Subcommittee Chairman LaHood Opening Statement at Hearing on the 30th Anniversary of Welfare Reform: No Government Program Can Substitute the Stability, Confidence, Purpose, and Connection to Community that Meaningful Work Can Provide Ways and Means Subcommittee Chairman Darin LaHood (IL-16) delivered the following opening statement at a Work and Wel 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