CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * A guide for supporting homeless library users * CHICAGO -As homelessness increases across the UK and in other parts of the world, public libraries, as one of the only places in society in which one can exist without the expectation of paying for the privilege, have become a key safe space for homeless individuals. This has, however, led to growing tensions between library users and increasingly overworked and overst more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 29 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release: * * * Actors' Equity Association Endorses Juliana Stratton for United States Senate * Chicago - Actors' Equity Association's National Council has voted to endorse Juliana Stratton's campaign for United States Senate on behalf of the more than 51,000 actors and stage managers working in live entertainment. "Over the last several years, Illinois has made huge strides in boosting its live arts sector, leveling up public support for more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA analysis: PBM market concentration continues to rise * CHICAGO -Competition in the nation's pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) markets continues to decline with a small number of PBMs accounting for an increasingly large share of the national market, according to the American Medical Association's (AMA) latest annual analysis (PDF). The findings point to the need for continued scrutiny of PBM market concentration and  more PR

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Fat Transfer May Offer Another Breast Reconstruction Option After Mastectomy Dutch study found rebuilding the breast with a patient's own fat had high satisfaction, low complications September 29, 2026 Breast reconstruction using only a patient's own fat may provide another treatment option for some after mastectomy, especially those who do not want implants or may not be candidates for traditional flap surger more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA Applauds Senate Passage of Long-Term TRIA Reauthorization * WASHINGTON - The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) today applauded the U.S. Senate's unanimous passage of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, legislation that would extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) and preserve a critical public-private partnership that supports eco more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- City Colleges of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Arturo Velasquez Institute to hold Community Fall Fest and celebrate its 30th Anniversary of service to Chicago * This event is free and open to the public. CHICAGO -(September 29, 2026) - The public is invited to join Richard J. Daley College's Arturo Velasquez Institute (AVI) as it celebrates the 30th anniversary of service to the community on Saturday, October 3, 2026, during its Community Fall Fest. This event is free admission and open to the publ more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices * Attorney General Wilson, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announces preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs. (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wi more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general in sending a letter urging congressional leaders to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for security needs. Amid the alarming rise in threats against judges across the ju more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) new rule limiting affirmative asylum applicants' opportunity to participate in an asylum officer interview and explain why they more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. The bipartisan letter from 45 state attorneys general to congressional leaders, called for the resources n more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement With Labcorp Over AMCA Data Breach * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Nessel today announced a $2.3 million multistate settlement (PDF) with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolving an investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt collector, Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau d/b/a American Medical Collection Agency ("AMCA"). The  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general, sent a comment letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's 2027 fiscal year security request, warning that threats against justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the letter to congressional leaders, Raou more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * Attorney General Skrmetti leads a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the attorneys general called for the resources necessary  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Duckworth, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Extend and Redesignate Temporary Protected Status for Ukrainians * The senators call for an 18-month extension and redesignation as TPS for Ukrainians is set to expire next month Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and a bipartisan group of 29 Senate colleagues to demand that the Trump administration issue an 18-month extensi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * BOST ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION GRANT FOR ROBINSON WATER TREATMENT PLANT * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today announced that the Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $1 million federal grant for the Robinson Palestine Water Commission to construct a new water treatment plant and campus. "Reliable access to clean, safe drinking water is something every Southern Illinoisan should be able to count on," said Bost. "This i more PR

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 29 [Category: Environment] -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release: * * * Brazil Intelligence Agency Warns of U.S. Election Interference Risk Amid Competition for Resources * Belem, Brazil - Thursday, October 1, is the deadline for the Trump administration to respond to questions from 31 members of the U.S. Congress about its actions regarding Brazil's elections. Led by Democratic Repr more PR

PEORIA, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- Caterpillar Inc., a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar Inc. Enters into Agreement to Acquire Fabick Cat Dealership IRVING, Texas, Sept. 29, 2026 - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has entered into an agreement to acquire John Fabick Tractor Company (Fabick), a long-standing Cat(R) dealer with more than 100 years of trusted service and customer relationships across portions of Missouri, Illinois, the entire state of Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula more PR

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Sept. 30 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news: * * * CMA Imaging, Sun Chemical, and X-Rite Pantone Help Brands Accelerate Metal Packaging Color Approval Award-winning digital proofing for metal packaging delivers precise color and opacity matching on actual cans, helping brands achieve target colors, reduce proofing cycles, and accelerate approvals. - PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA - September 29th, 2026 -Sun Chemical, CMA Imaging and X-Rite Pantone, today announced the commercial availability of more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 30 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * A Former Postdoc Returns as a Professor Mark Ross-Lonergan is an experimental neutrino physicist with a passion for oysters. September 29, 2026 Mark Ross-Lonergan first arrived at Columbia as a postdoctoral researcher in 2017, eager to pivot from his previous work on theoretical physics to a career focused on physics experiments. After spending five years as a postdoc at Columbia, Ross-Lonergan decamped for New Mexico, where he worked for several years as an Oppenhe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSletter) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following letter to Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Ranking Member Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 28, 2026 The Honorable Charles Grassley Chairman Senate Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Richard Durbin Ranking Member Senate Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors posted the following news release: * * * CSBS Launches Nonbank Industry Advisory Council * Washington, D.C. - The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today announced the formation of the Nonbank Industry Advisory Council (NIAC), a forum designed to foster dialogue among industry experts and state supervisors. The NIAC will convene industry members to share their experience and engage with CSBS and state supervisors on matters related to more PR

NORTHRIDGE, California, Sept. 29 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * CSUN's Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub Launches 'Culture is Currency' Challenge * Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130 Sometimes, a successful future lies not in a high school robotics competition or a college hackathon, but rather in the knowledge passed down from grandparent to child to grandchild. Officials with California State University, Northridge's Global HSI Equity Innovat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following testimony by Patrick Johnson, partner at Cypress Brake Planting Co., Tunica, Mississippi, from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Increasing Demand and Opportunities for Homegrown Products Here and Abroad": * * * I am Patrick Johnson, a partner at Cypress Brake Planting Co., a family farming operation in the Mississippi Delta in Tunica, MS. My farm produces cotton, rice, corn, soybeans, and wheat. I am also involved in several ag-related businesses, including Buck more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation Efforts * U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Tim Walberg (R-MI-05), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09), Bill Huizenga (R-MI-04), David Joyce (R-OH-14), Haley Stevens (D-MI-11), Tom Barrett (R-MI-07), and Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) introduced the Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to bolster federal support for Grea more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * DOJ's Fraud Division Uncovers $1.34M in Stolen Social Security Benefits in One Month Takedown, Including Fraudster Who Allegedly Hid Deceased Mother in Garage Freezer September 29, 2026 11 U.S. Attorney's Offices, along with federal investigative agencies, participate in Social Security Administration fraud enforcement surge - Today, the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division announced the results of a surge of criminal enforc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Leads Senate Democrats in Renewed Push to Help Prevent Police-Involved Deaths and Provide Justice for Families * September 29, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - On the 29th birthday of Laquan McDonald, an Illinoisan teen who was shot and killed at the hands of a Chicago Police Department (CPD) officer with a recorded history of excessive force, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) is leading her Senate Democratic colleagues in reintroducing  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Join Senate Democrats in Demanding OMB Director Vought Abandon Any Plan to Exert Political Control Over NIH Funding * September 28, 2026 #The lawmakers emphasize the need for Republicans to join Democrats in supporting new guardrails to protect the integrity of NIH's grantmaking process following a long line of politically motivated attacks on NIH [WASHINGTON, D.C.] -U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Judiciary Committee Hearing With Former Special Counsel Jack Smith * September 29, 2026 #Durbin: "There was nothing untoward about Special Counsel Smith and his fellow prosecutors conducting this investigation. The aspersions cast on Mr. Smith nonstop are petty, personal, and political." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, de more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Previews Tomorrow's Judiciary Committee Hearing With Former Special Counsel Jack Smith * September 28, 2026 WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, previewed tomorrow's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with former Special Counsel Jack Smith. In November 2022, then-Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Mr. Smith, a nonpartisa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Join Senate Democrats In Demanding OMB Director Vought Abandon Any Plan To Exert Political Control Over NIH Funding * September 28, 2026 #The lawmakers emphasize the need for Republicans to join Democrats in supporting new guardrails to protect the integrity of NIH's grantmaking process following a long line of politically motivated attacks on NIH WASHINGTON-U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin: President Trump's Pocket Rescission Is "An Illegal Power Grab" * September 28, 2026 #In his speech on the Senate floor, Durbin condemned President Trump's illegal pocket rescission, which will rescind $810 million in congressionally-appropriated funding to education programs, health research, immigration services, and foreign aid WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Defends Women's Rights to Single-Sex Spaces at Work in Illinois * O'Fallon, Illinois conciliates federal charge that the city discriminated against a woman because of her sex and retaliated against her ST. LOUIS -The City of O'Fallon, Illinois, which provides a variety of municipal services to its nearly 35,000 residents in St. Clair County, agreed to resolve a charge of sex discrimination and retaliation with the U.S. Equal Em more PR

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * ERDC, Illinois Wesleyan University establish partnership to expand STEM opportunities By Sarah Clark, public affairs specialist CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) have established a new Education Partnership Agreement designed to connect students and faculty with Department of War (DoW) research while strengthening science, techn more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release: * * * Groups Thank Congressional Great Lakes Task Force For Efforts to Restart Brandon Road Construction September 29, 2026 Today, the Alliance for the Great Lakes, along with more than 20 other Great Lakes organizations, thanked members of the Congressional Great Lakes Task Force for their efforts to ensure construction on the Brandon Road Interbasin Project restarted earlier this month. The project, a critical set of barriers to stop invasiv more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Horn Field Campus Holding Fall Open House Oct. 6 * [Download Print-Quality Image] MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University's Horn Field Campus is inviting the community to an open house for the Fall 2026 semester from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6. The 92-acre Horn Field Campus (985 China Rd., Macomb, IL) is located a mile south of Macomb and serves as a unit of the new College of Humanities, Arts, Sciences, and Education (CHASE). The o more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt's Luxury Portfolio Builds Momentum Across the Americas * Milestone openings and new guest experiences across Park Hyatt, Alila and The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brands define a focused period of growth, with Mexico at the center CHICAGO (September 29, 2026) - As 2026 enters its final quarter, Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) is highlighting a concentrated period of growth across its luxury portf more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 29 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * I Still Can't Stop Talking About Periods. I Just Have More to Say Now. * On Penn State's campus of over 40,000 undergraduates, I earned a reputation as the "period girl." I embraced the sobriquet because openness about periods was something I wanted more of in the world, and this was my way of practicing it. Now, I still can't seem to stop talking about it. I learned about the concept of "period poverty" when I was a junior in high s more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * September 29, 2026 ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT APPOINTS ASSOCIATE JUDGE SARAH DUFFY AS CIRCUIT JUDGE IN ELEVENTH CIRCUIT Justice Lisa Holder White and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Associate Judge Sarah Duffy as a Circuit Judge in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. Judge Duffy is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the impending retirement of Chief Judge Casey Costigan on October 16, 2026. The appointment  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation Efforts Sep 29, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Representatives Dave Joyce (OH-14), Tim Walberg (R-MI), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Haley Stevens (D-MI), Tom Barrett (R-MI), and Hillary Scholten (D-MI) introduced the Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to expand access to federal support for Great Lakes re more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Colleagues Urge Administration to Keep Safeguards in Place for Displaced Ukrainians * WASHINGTON D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and several of his Senate colleagues on both sides of the aisle are requesting that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and State Department extend humanitarian protections for Ukrainian citizens temporarily staying in the United States d more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Greenbriar on Acquisition of Spectrum Control * Kirkland & Ellis advised Greenbriar Equity Group, L.P. on a definitive agreement to acquire Spectrum Control, a leading independent developer and manufacturer of highly engineered radio frequency components and subsystems enabling analog-to-digital communications across defense and high-reliability industrial end markets, from AEA Investors. Financia more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Luminate Capital on Strategic Growth Investment in ITpipes * Kirkland & Ellis advised Luminate Capital on its strategic growth investment in ITpipes, the trusted leader in pipe inspection software for sewer and stormwater systems. The investment will accelerate ITpipes' product and AI development -helping inspection crews work faster and more consistently, and giving the utilities, municipalities  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Transom on Acquisition of SoundThinking * Kirkland & Ellis advised private equity firm Transom Capital Group on a definitive agreement to acquire SoundThinking, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSTI), a leading public safety technology company. Under the terms, Transom will acquire SoundThinking through a tender offer for $8.00 per share in cash and one non-transferable CVR worth up to $3.00 per share, for aggregate more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Receives "Distinguished Partner" Award From Equip for Equality * Equip for Equality honored Kirkland with its 2026 "Distinguished Partner" award, recognizing the Firm's decades of shared commitment to disability rights. Kirkland has played a critical role in Equip for Equality's history and growth, helping support the organization's transition from a state agency into a nonprofit organization and ensurin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers from Hegseth After China Reportedly Obtains F-35 Parts * WASHINGTON -On Monday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) demanded answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after F-35 parts being shipped from Australia to the United States were diverted to Hong Kong and reportedly taken into the possession of the Chinese government. Krishnamoorthi, a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Int more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Lawler Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Animal Welfare Enforcement * WASHINGTON -On Monday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY) reintroduced the bipartisan Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act (AWEIA) to strengthen enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act and prevent animal dealers and exhibitors with records of violating animal protection laws from receiving federal license more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. posted the following news release: * * * MassMutual Names Mo McNally Incoming Head of Community Responsibility and President & CEO of the MassMutual Foundation * Dennis Duquette to retire at year-end after a decade leading company's community engagement efforts Springfield, Mass. - MassMutual today announced that experienced corporate social responsibility leader Mo McNally has been appointed Head of Community Responsibility and Presid more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * 29 September 2026 Mayer Brown Named Energy & Infrastructure Team of the Year at the LexisNexis Middle East Legal Awards 2026 Dubai - Mayer Brown has been recognised as Energy & Infrastructure Team of the Year at the LexisNexis Middle East Legal Awards 2026. The LexisNexis Middle East Legal Awards celebrate outstanding achievement across the legal profession in the region, recognising firms and teams that have demonstrated excellence, innovation and imp more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 30 -- Bethel University issued the following news: * * * Meet Bethel's newest faculty members New faculty and academic support staff join the Bethel community this fall, bringing valuable expertise and a shared commitment to helping students learn, grow, and prepare for what's next. By Heather Schnese S'12 September 28, 2026 At Bethel, professors are central to the student experience. They're experts who know students by name, invest in their success, and create opportunities to learn together in the classroom,  more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * September 28, 2026 AG Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation from Generic Drug Settlement (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch is urging Mississippians to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted preliminary approval of a plan, filed by Att more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- Morgan State University posted the following news release: * * * Morgan State's School of Global Journalism and Communication Names Adam Mahoney 2026 Vernon Jarrett Medal Recipient * Capital B Climate and Environment Reporter Recognized for Investigative Reporting on the Impact of Data Center Expansion on Black Communities BALTIMORE -Morgan State University's School of Global Journalism and Communication (SGJC) named Adam Mahoney, climate and environment reporter for Capital B, as the 2026 recipient of the more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU Homecoming 2026: Schedule, traditions and highlights * Every year, Spartans come together for Homecoming week, celebrating with tailgates, campus events and the annual parade. This year, join fellow Spartans, friends and families from Oct. 5 to 10 for MSU's Homecoming week. #Homecoming week schedule Oct. 5-9 * Homecoming headquarters: This year, the MSU Union will serve as a hub filled with Spartan pride, traditions and everything neede more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats September 29, 2026 TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a bipartisan multistate letter to Congress calling for full funding of the U.S. Supreme Court's fiscal year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * NABA WIU Members Gain Experience Through Case Competition * [Download Print-Quality Image] MACOMB, IL -Western Illinois University senior Business Analytics student Michelle Ajipe and Economics alumna Joan Maina ('26), members of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) WIU chapter, participated in a case competition in March, putting their teamwork, problem-solving and business knowledge to the test. "Joan and I traveled to Ch more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 29 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Nanomedicine Pioneer Awarded MacArthur 'Genius Grant' * Key Takeaways * UC San Diego chemical and nano engineering professor Liangfang Zhang has been named a 2026 MacArthur Fellow from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. * Zhang is recognized for pioneering a new kind of nanomedicine that uses nanoparticles disguised as the body's own cells to treat and prevent cancer, infectious diseases and inflammatory diso more PR

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 30 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Made in Georgia: How HBCUs Helped Bring 'A Different World' From Script to Screen 30 September 2026 School is back in session at Hillman College. A Different World, the sequel series to the seminal 1987 college-set comedy, debuted Thursday on Netflix -- exactly 39 years to the day after the original half-hour premiered. The new iteration, which debuted on the Global Top 10 English TV list and ranked #2 in the US, follows Deborah, Dwayne Wayne a more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * CHHS shows enrollment increase * September 29, 2026 jdonahue CHHS, College of Health and Human Sciences Students are choosing Northern Illinois University's College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) in growing numbers, bringing the college's enrollment to 2,604 students for the 2026-27 academic year, a 5.5% increase from last year. At the 10-day census, the college counted 2,052 undergraduate students and 552 graduate students. The increase refle more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 30 -- Ohio Dominican University issued the following news: * * * Ohio Dominican Commemorates Legacy of Blessed Fulton J. Sheen By Kristen Anzuini | Sep 28, 2026 Ohio Dominican University celebrated the legacy of Blessed Fulton J. Sheen with the unveiling and blessing of a new commemorative plaque in Matesich Theatre, where the renowned philosopher, theologian, and communicator once delivered a series of lectures to the ODU community. Bishop Earl K. Fernandes joined students, faculty, staff, and guests for the celebrat more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS Announces the Election of Five Leaders to Serve on PBS Board of Directors * ARLINGTON, VA; September 29, 2026 -PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger announced today the election of five leaders in public media to serve as Professional Directors on the PBS Board of Directors. These include newly elected Board members Jennifer Cook, Executive Director of WUCF in Orlando, Fla., Andrew Batt, Executive Director and General Manager of Iowa PBS, and more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 29 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association posted the following news: * * * People of Play(tm) Announces Speaker Lineup for 2026 Global Inventor Pitch & Innovation Conference * CHICAGO, IL | September 29, 2026 -People of Play(tm), a division of The Toy Association(tm), has revealed the speaker lineup and agenda for the 2026 Global Inventor Pitch & Innovation Conference, the largest and longest running pitch event globally. Taking place November 5 to 7 at the Embassy Suites in Rosemont, Illinois, the event unites inventor more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Augustana College posted the following news: * * * Planetarium and geology museum to host Oct. 24 open house * Augustana College's John Deere Planetarium and Fryxell Geology Museum will be open to the public on Saturday, Oct. 24, for the annual fall open house. The Augustana Low Brass Choir, a student ensemble, will perform during the event. The planetarium and geology museum, located at 820 38th St., will be open from 7-8:30 p.m. The planetarium indoor and outdoor programs will be led by Dr. Lee Carkner, more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Princeton professors Ellora Derenoncourt and Elizabeth Ellis awarded MacArthur 'genius' grants Sept. 29, 2026 Princeton professors Ellora Derenoncourt and Elizabeth Ellis have been awarded 2026 MacArthur Fellowships, known informally as MacArthur "genius" grants. The fellowships recognize individuals who have demonstrated "exceptional originality in and dedication to their creative pursuits," according to the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following letter with co-signers to Orice W. Brown, acting comptroller general of the Government Accountability Office: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 28, 2026 The Honorable Orice W. Brown Acting Comptroller General of the United States U.S. Government Accountability Office 441 G Street NW Washington, DC 20548 Dear Acting Comptroller General Brown: We write to request that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct a comprehen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following letter with co-signers to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the U.S. government foreign intervention in Brazil's political and judicial affairs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 24, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20451 Secretary Rubio: We are writing to express our grave concern regarding the Administration's coordinated effort to threaten our strategic alli more PR

INA, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Rend Lake College issued the following news: * * * RLCF High 5 Scholarship: Remembering the life of Frankie Allan Minor INA, Ill. (September 29, 2026) -- The Rend Lake College Foundation has welcomed another meaningful addition to its High 5 Scholarship Endowment campaign with the establishment of the Frankie Allan Minor Legacy of Protection Endowment Memorial Scholarship. Created to honor the life and memory of nine-month-old Frankie Allan Minor, the scholarship creates a lasting impact by supporting students who  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jacob Garfinkel, 5G Funding LLC, and Five G Funding LLC, No. 26-cv-11825 (N.D. Ill. filed Sept. 28, 2026) On September 28, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged 5G Funding and Five G Funding (together, "5G Funding"), two Skokie, Illinois-based companies, and their CEO and owner Jacob Garfinkel with operating an alleged investment fraud that raised approximately $4.5 million from at more PR

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Sept. 30 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * September 28, 2026 SEMO to Honor Four Distinguished Alumni and Faculty at 2026 Merit Awards Southeast Missouri State University will recognize three alumni and one faculty member for their professional accomplishments, service and contributions to their communities during the University's 2026 Merit Awards. The SEMO Alumni Association will present Alumni Merit Awards to Larry Christopher Decker and Kelly Zigaitis, the Distinguished  more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE 2026 Homecoming and Family Weekend * Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrated the Route 66 centennial during Homecoming & Family Weekend, Sept. 23-27. The five-day celebration with the theme of "All Roads Lead Home" brought students, alumni, families and community members together for campus traditions, live music, a first-of-its-kind drone show and Cougar athletics. The Stratton Quad was the place to be F more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- The Citizens Utility Board, a nonpartisan consumer watchdog group that advocates for utility customers, issued the following news release: * * * Sept. 29, 2026 STATE, LOCAL ELECTEDS RELEASE LETTER OPPOSING PEOPLES GAS RATE HIKE, AS CHICAGOANS STRUGGLE WITH RISING UTILITY BILLS CHICAGO - Thirty-eight alderpersons and state legislators representing Chicago sent a letter to state regulators Tuesday opposing the Peoples Gas rate hike. The letter calls on the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to "oppose Peoples Ga more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 29 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Three awarded SDSU presidential medallions * South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn has bestowed Presidential Medallions upon three SDSU supporters -Mark Luecke, Jeff Lautt and Brenda Forman -whose work has positively impacted the university, agriculture and economic development in the state. The SDSU Presidential Medallion is awarded to very select individuals who have significantly contributed toward the advancement and benefit more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Extends 99-Cent Mortgage Pricing for VantageScore(r) 4.0 Through the End of 2028 to Support Competition and Price Stability in Mortgage Credit Scoring * TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) today announced that it will extend its mortgage pricing for VantageScore(r) 4.0 through December 2028, providing lenders, mortgage resellers and other industry participants with long-term pricing certainty as ad more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Triptych of works by dance professor, choreographer Cynthia Oliver features Illinois dance alumni * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Award-winning choreographer and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign dance professor Cynthia Oliver created a triptych of three interconnected dance pieces that will be performed Oct. 2-3 at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. "Turn. Turning. TURNT." is a meditation on negotiating time and relationship more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago physicist Vincenzo Vitelli named 2026 MacArthur Fellow * Vincenzo Vitelli, a professor of physics at the University of Chicago known for his innovative work in unconventional materials, has been named a 2026 MacArthur Fellow. Given each year by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the prestigious grants recognize individuals across different fields who demonstrate "exceptional originality in and dedication to their creative purs more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- The University of Chicago Medicine posted the following news release: * * * University of Chicago Medicine to expand in Northwest Indiana with 43,500-square-foot medical care facility in Valparaiso * The University of Chicago Medicine is expanding its presence in Northwest Indiana with plans to open a new 43,500-square-foot care facility in Valparaiso, extending access to the academic health system's physicians and services for patients throughout the region. The facility, located at 1425 E. Glendale Boulevar more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering issued the following news: * * * 'A place where anything is possible' By: Emily Ayshford PhD student Edward Ionescu prepared for a career in therapeutics by studying the effects of the gut microbiome September 29, 2026 Edward Ionescu never wanted a career as a physician, but he did want to help people live healthier lives. "I figured the next best thing would be to work on developing therapeutics," he said. As a chemical engineering major more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * UVA Law Alumni Break Clerkships Record UVA Holds No. 5 Ranking in Supreme Court Clerkships September 29, 2026 Mike Fox A record 129 University of Virginia School of Law alumni are clerking across the country this term, including four at the U.S. Supreme Court, surpassing the Law School's previous high of 116 set in 2021. Also in the 2026 term, 37 alumni are clerking in federal appellate courts, 73 are clerking at U.S. District  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- The University of Chicago Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Virtual urgent care, 24/7 -- wherever you are * The University of Chicago Medicine is expanding its presence in Northwest Indiana with plans to open a new 43,500-square-foot care facility in Valparaiso, extending access to the academic health system's physicians and services for patients throughout the region. The facility, located at 1425 E. Glendale Boulevard in Valparaiso, is expected to open in 2027 and will offer primary care, di more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Art Gallery to Feature Anders Johnson's "Sea Legs" Exhibition * MACOMB, IL - - The Western Illinois University Art Gallery will present "Sea Legs," a solo exhibition by Kentucky-based artist and educator Anders Johnson, Tuesday, Oct. 6 through Thursday, Nov. 12. An artist reception will be held 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. Johnson will speak about his work at 5 p.m. Johnson is an artist and educator based in Bowling Green, KY. He ear more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Joins HL7's Inaugural Break the Code Cohort * MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University's School of Computing, Data, and Mathematical Sciences is proud to partner with HL7 International's inaugural Break the Code program, giving WIU students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with the technologies shaping the future of healthcare. HL7 International, a leading standard-setting organization for electronic health records and  more PR