CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 5 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * AGA CFO Terri Oliva Named a DCA Live 2026 Nonprofit CFO Star * WASHINGTON - The American Gas Association is proud to announce that Chief Financial Officer Terri Oliva has been named one of DCA Live's 2026 Nonprofit CFO Stars. The award recognizes leading CFOs in the Washington D.C. area for their efforts in driving growth, operational health and success of their organizations. The 2026 list recognizes 30 CFOs from prominent more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * DHS lengthens uncertainty and puts TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador at risk October 5, 2026 Chicago, IL. It has been more than 80 days since the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) made a decision regarding the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador, even though the law requires it to do so at least 60 days before the program's expiration date. To d more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Oct. 5 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate to hold Q3 2026 earnings call Nov. 5, 2026 * NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 5, 2026 - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) announced the schedule for its third-quarter 2026 financial results and earnings conference call. Allstate Q3 2026 Earnings Call and Release Schedule * Earnings Release Date: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, after 4:15 p.m. ET * Earnings Call Date: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Removes Shrewsbury, Massachusetts from the Asian Longhorned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) Quarantined Area * October 1, 2026 Subject: APHIS Removes Shrewsbury, Massachusetts from the Asian Longhorned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) Quarantined Area To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (A more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The American Public Transportation Association issued the following news release: * * * APTA 2026 TRANSform & EXPO Kicks Off in Chicago Industry leaders showcase the innovations shaping the future of public transportation - CHICAGO, IL (October 5, 2026) -- Today, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) kicked off the APTA 2026 TRANSform Conference & EXPO in Chicago. The event runs through October 7 and brings together public transportation leaders, policymakers, suppliers, and tech pioneers from around t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news: * * * ARL Board of Directors 2027 Elected by ARL Membership * The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) elected its 2027 Board of Directors today during the Fall 2026 Association Meeting. On January 1, 2027, Simon Neame (13LFP), Dean of University Libraries at the University of Washington, will begin a one-year term as president of ARL. The president serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, along with the vice p more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Partnership for New Americans posted the following news: * * * As Early Voting Begins, Naturalized Citizens, Children of Immigrants, and Eligible Voters Commit to Early Voting * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- One month out from midterm elections, while this administration tries to prevent eligible people from voting and touts cruelty-first policies that harm our communities, naturalized citizens, children of immigrants, and all voters committed to change are making their voices heard b more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 5 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * As election looms, Supreme Court reconvenes to new wave of Trump cases * Climate change, guns and religion in schools are among cases headed to SCOTUS. The U.S. Supreme Court reconvenes Monday on the eve of the midterm elections to begin a new term that will confront a fresh wave of appeals from President Donald Trump and the prospect of explosive legal challenges to 2026 election results. The first case for oral argument involves climate change and a  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * LANSING -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Hi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Remarks: Colorado's Path Forward in Fighting Discrimination (Oct. 3, 2026) * Denver Metro Fair Housing Center (DMFHC) Fair Housing Summit (October 3, 2026) It is a pleasure to be with you today to discuss fair housing in Colorado, and our continued fight against discrimination amidst the federal government's abdication of its fair housing responsibilities. Many across our state are struggling to afford the cost of hou more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Oct. 6 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release: * * * Austrian Ministry of Justice to Equip Prison Staff with Motorola Solutions V500 Body Cameras * Provides LTE-enabled V500 body cameras and VideoManager software to prison personnel across Austria's 29 regional facilities. * Streams high-resolution video directly to control rooms to help ensure objective records, protect guards and de-escalate critical situations. * Modernizes the national justice system through a nationwide rollout, aligning with maj more PR

MONONA, Wisconsin, Oct. 6 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * Coincidence? Congressman Tom Tiffany Pledges Not to Raise Billionaires' Taxes, Billionaires Funnel Money to Congressman Tom Tiffany's Campaign It's possible that the timing of $12 million in donations from the MAGA billionaire Uihleins is a coincidence, but Congressman Tiffany's selling us out to serve the ultra-wealthy is no accident. October 5, 2026 MADISON, Wis. -- At the same more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Cancer Quality Expert Daniel Boffa, MD, FACS, Named Chair of ACS Commission on Cancer Yale surgeon and cancer quality expert will lead national efforts to advance cancer care and quality October 5, 2026 CHICAGO -- Daniel J. Boffa, MD, MBA, FACS, a thoracic surgeon at Yale University and expert in cancer quality and outcomes, recently began a two-year term as chair of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC). The  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 5 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Closing the preeclampsia prevention gap with low-dose aspirin * Preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy affect one in eight pregnancies, impacting placental function, fetal growth and sometimes requiring early delivery. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy can cause serious complications for both moms and babies and are associated with a higher risk of long-term cardiovascular disease, including hypert more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- ComEd, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Energizes State-of-the-Art Grocery Distribution Center in Illinois * ComEd today joined local officials to energize the high-voltage substation and electric infrastructure that will power a new Walmart perishable grocery distribution center in Belvidere, slated to open in 2027. This state-of-the-art center will process and distribute fresh and frozen products to Walmart stores across the Great Lakes region, relyin more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Oct. 5 -- Illinois Wesleyan University posted the following news release: * * * Distinguished Nursing Alum Honored at Homecoming * BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Michael Luttrell '93 was honored as the 2026 Distinguished Alumnus at the Illinois Wesleyan School of Nursing and Health Sciences Distinguished Alumni Ceremony during Homecoming on Oct. 2. Luttrell serves as a Deputy Chief of Staff of Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, where he directs regional operations for a 26,000-person Navy medical enterprise of 12 hospitals and nin more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * A new kind of microscope: Agentic AI turns simple language into self-guided experimentation New milestone demonstrated at Argonne advances AI-enabled research systems October 5, 2026 The SYNAPS-I project's new agentic AI-driven platform allows scientists to use chat-powered exchanges to automate complex tasks, simplifying challenging workflows. Science has increasingly used artificial intelligence (AI) as a kind  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Does birth order shape our health? UChicago scientists analyze 5 million families to understand * Anyone who has a brother or sister knows that siblings raised under the same roof can show stark dissimilarities when it comes to everything from favorite colors to food allergies. But for Andrey Rzhetsky, the Edna K. Papazian Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago, those everyday observations turned into a scientific hunch. "I have casually ob more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Announces Illinois Native and Longtime Advisor Kelsey Becker as Chief of Staff * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced that her Deputy Chief of Staff Kelsey Becker has been promoted to Chief of Staff following Kalina Thompson's departure from the role. Becker, a Schaumburg native, has served Duckworth's team since 2012 in a range of leadership roles in both the Senator's House and Senate offices as w more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Join Colleagues in Pressing EPA, AI Companies on Rollback of Public Input Rules for Data Center Air Permits * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), co-chair of the Senate Environmental Justice Caucus, joined U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and other members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, in sending two letters opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Schumer, Matsui Lead Bipartisan Call Requiring FAA to Guarantee Every Emergency Medical Kit Aboard Flights Include Life-Saving Epinephrin * The lawmakers' call comes as the public comment period closes on the FAA's dangerous proposed rule that would make epinephrine optional on flights [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation--U.S. Senate Demo more PR

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Oct. 5 -- The University of Dubuque posted the following news release: * * * Edward Babka Aviation Learning Center Expansion and Hangar Addition Support Growing Aviation Program at UD * DUBUQUE, Iowa - Hannah Husnick has personally witnessed the difference the University of Dubuque's Edward Babka Aviation Learning Center expansion and hangar addition has had on students, faculty, and staff within the Division of Aviation and Flight. A senior flight operations and aviation management student from Schaumburg, Illinois, Husnick more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Oct. 6 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news: * * * ENA Announces Kansas City as Emergency Nursing 2027 Host City Networking and education conference for emergency and forensic nurses heads to Heart of America - SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (Oct. 5, 2026) -After gathering thousands of nurses for Emergency Nursing 2026 in Phoenix, the Emergency Nurses Association announced it will travel to the Heart of America - Kansas City, Missouri - for next year's annual education and networking conference. "ENA's ann more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 -- Exelon, an electric holding company, issued the following news release: * * * Exelon to Announce Third Quarter Results on October 30 October 05, 2026 CHICAGO - Exelon will hold its third quarter 2026 earnings conference call at 9:00 a.m. CT / 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, October 30, 2026. The conference call will be led by Exelon President and CEO, Calvin Butler, and Exelon Executive Vice President and CFO, Robert Kleczynski. To listen to or view the upcoming earnings presentation, please access the live listen-o more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 5 [Category: BizConsulting] -- G2 issued the following news: * * * G2 Data Solutions' Market Movers in AI Agents Software * You know the drill - another month, another Market Movers blog. This month, we are revealing which products are making moves in the AI Agents software category. In case you're new here, Market Movers is a series from G2 Data Solutions where we spotlight the top three trending products in a trending category, all based on G2 data. The AI Agent category is rapidly growing on G2. AI Agents has th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 5 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare to acquire SOFIE Biosciences, establishing a 'final mile' footprint for PET radiopharmaceutical supply in the U.S. Chicago, IL -- October 5, 2026 -- GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire SOFIE Biosciences, a leading U.S.-based CMO for PET radiopharmaceuticals, from Trilantic North America, for a purchase price of $945 million paid in cash. The transaction is expected to close in  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 5 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship recipients * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and Coca-Cola have announced 15 students from HACU-member institutions will receive a $5,000 scholarship for the 2026-27 school year. Student recipients are: * Fateha C. - University of Houston * Maria Lucia D. - Wellesley College * Maria Eduarda D. - Hudson County Communit more PR

WACO, Texas, Oct. 5 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Harvard's Hail Mary Upsets Colgate * After Colgate took the lead, 17-14, with 27 seconds left to go in the game, Harvard made it to the Raider 39-yard line and lined up for a game tying field goal. A false start brought the Crimson offense back on the field, allowing quarterback Charlie Smith to throw a Hail Mary to Teigan Pelletier, who caught the pass then lateraled to Nathan Bailey, who then ran eight yards to the corner o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Recognizing Filipino American History Month * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) led her colleagues in introducing a bipartisan, bicameral resolution commemorating October as Filipino American History Month. The resolution celebrates Filipino Americans' rich history and the many contributions they have made to the United States, including as members of the U.S. Armed Forces, officia more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Oct. 5 -- Illinois Wesleyan University posted the following news release: * * * How Illinois Wesleyan Students Are Exploring Culture Through Food This Fall * BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Illinois Wesleyan University students are turning up the heat this semester in the Petrick Idea Center's test kitchen. Carolyn Nadeau's "Food, Culture and Society" class is a new offering this year, allowing students to do more than simply sit in a classroom. The Health Sciences department was in the development process of the nutrition majo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 5 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Accelerates Growth Opportunities with New Financing Options, More Efficient Prototypes and Conversion-Focused Brands * CHICAGO (October 5, 2026) -- Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) is accelerating growth opportunities across its brand portfolio with new financing solutions, more efficient new-build prototypes and conversion-focused brands that give owners more ways to bring hotels to market. Hyatt h more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 3 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Centric Sapporo Officially Opens In The Heart of Hokkaido's Capital * The first Hyatt Centric hotel in Hokkaido introduces a socially vibrant basecamp for exploring the city of Sapporo and the wider island through seasonal discovery CHICAGO (October 3, 2026) -Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Centric Sapporo, marking the first Hyatt Centric hotel in Hokkaido, nort more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 (TNSrep) -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Nearly half of Chicago red-light camera revenue came from late penalties The city collected $47.1 million from red-light camera fines in 2025 - CHICAGO (Oct. 5, 2026) - Almost half of Chicago's revenue from its unpopular red-light cameras last year came from late penalties on unpaid tickets. A red-light camera violation carries a $100 fine and then an extra $100 penalty if it is not paid on time. Chicago collected $47.1 million fro more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Energy and Natural Resources Division issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Announces Actions Advancing Two Challenges to State and Local Natural Gas Bans in Colorado and Illinois October 5, 2026 The Justice Department's Energy and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) last week received a favorable decision regarding its statement of interest filing in a Colorado case. ENRD also filed an amicus brief opposing a natural gas ban by a Chicago-area municipality. At issue i more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises IntraBio on Sale to Shionogi * Kirkland & Ellis advised IntraBio Inc. on an agreement to be acquired by Shionogi & Co., Ltd. IntraBio is a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing therapies for neurodegenerative diseases. Under the terms of the agreement, Shionogi Inc. will acquire all outstanding shares of IntraBio for an upfront consideration of $2 billion payable to IntraBio share more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Trilantic-Backed SOFIE Biosciences on Acquisition by GE HealthCare * Kirkland & Ellis advised Trilantic-backed SOFIE Biosciences, a leading U.S.-based CMO for PET radiopharmaceuticals, on a definitive agreement to be acquired by GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) for a purchase price of $945 million paid in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to closing conditions more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises URIF on Critical Minerals Mining JV with BGV Group Management * Kirkland & Ellis advised the U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund (URIF) in connection with a joint investment platform with Ukrainian company BGV Group Management. The platform will seek to build a diverse portfolio of early-stage mining projects across Ukraine, supporting the development of Ukraine's critical minerals sector. I more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * 05 October 2026 Mayer Brown advises Prescient Security on sale of a majority stake to SGS Mayer Brown advised Prescient Security Group and its founders in connection with the sale of a majority stake in Prescient Security to SGS North America Inc., a subsidiary of SGS S.A., the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. The Mayer Brown team advising Prescient was led by Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions partner Jonathan Dhanaw more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * 05 October 2026 Mayer Brown advises PSP Partners on sale of StormTrap to Advanced Drainage Systems Mayer Brown advised PSP Partners in the sale of its portfolio company, StormTrap Investments, L.L.C., to Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. StormTrap is a market-leading provider of modular, engineered-to-order stormwater management and water quality solutions serving municipal and commercial end markets. The transaction expands Advanced Drainage Systems' pres more PR

CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois, Oct. 5 -- McHenry County College issued the following news: * * * MCC and NIU Expand Partnership with New RN to BSN Pathway 05 October 2026 McHenry County College (MCC) and Northern Illinois University (NIU) are building on their partnership to create a new registered nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) pathway that will give local nurses an opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree through the University Center at MCC. The program is designed for MCC nursing graduates who have completed an Associate in more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 4 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * The Mighty American Consumer Is Crashing Through Inflation and Driving Growth * CHICAGO--Happy hour at Chicago's Bar Roma was buzzing this past week as locals poured in for $10 cocktails and $11 bruschetta. Kathleen Harper and her husband would normally share a few appetizers, but tonight they were splurging on the $50 tasting menu. "After a long day--I work from home--I like to just get out of the house," said Harper, who sells fraud-protection service more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 5 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU landscape architecture students, faculty advisors win national honor for local elementary school project * STARKVILLE, Miss.--A Mississippi State Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design team is the recipient of a prestigious national accolade for innovative work at a local elementary school. The group of approximately 60 MSU students and faculty advisors was recognized with an Honor Award from the American Society of L more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 5 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, posted the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Wealth Management Continues Northeast Region Expansion with Two Senior Appointments * NEW YORK - Northern Trust Wealth Management has appointed Beth Emswiler and Andrew Borner as Senior Managing Directors in the Northeast Region. Emswiler is based in New York, while Borner is based in Greenwich, Connecticut, strengthening the firm's investment capabilities and cli more PR

DUBLIN, Ohio, Oct. 6 -- The Ohio State Medical Association issued the following news: * * * 10/05/2026 Ohio Physicians Are Speaking Out About Out-of-Network Payments By Jason Koma, Chief Executive Officer Across Ohio, physicians provide medically necessary care on a daily basis, often in emergencies or in specialties where there are no in-network options available for patients, and yet these physicians receive insurance reimbursement for that care that bears little resemblance to what that care cost to deliver. This financial burden is unf more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 5 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Opus Dean of Engineering Dr. Kris Ropella to retire from Marquette after 37 years of service * Dr. Kristina Ropella, Opus Dean of the Opus College of Engineering at Marquette, has announced her intention to retire at the end of summer 2027 after 37 years with the university, President Kimo Ah Yun announced today. Ropella was named Opus Dean of the Opus College of Engineering in 2014 and was the first female dean in the college's history. Prior to  more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Oct. 5 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Paper explores systemic racism as the default explanation for disparities * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Much of the field of sociology treats systemic racism as its default explanation for racial disparities rather than as the subject of an open question that requires further investigation and evidence, according to a recent position paper. The assumptions and moralization surrounding the origins of race-based disparities have undermine more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Oct. 5 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Pollen study reveals the hidden history of grasses * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Scientists used machine-learning and super-resolution microscopy to overcome a challenge that has stymied research into the natural history of grasses for decades. Their method allowed them to detect subtle differences among grass pollen grains and trace changes in grass diversity at one site over a period of 25,000 years. "Open grasslands are a relatively more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 5 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity profits while Walgreens pays * CHICAGO, IL -- Sycamore Partners is reportedly nearing a deal to sell British pharmacy chain Boots for roughly $9 billion, just over a year after the private equity firm acquired Walgreens Boots Alliance. The potential sale comes as Walgreens faces billions of dollars in high-interest debt following the buyout. "Sycamore is already seeing substantial returns from its Walgree more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Private Funds Partner Ryan McNish Joins Sidley's Global Investment Funds Group in Chicago * Chicago - Sidley is pleased to announce that Ryan McNish has joined the firm as a partner in its Investment Funds practice group in the firm's office in Chicago. He joins from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he was a partner in the firm's Investment Funds Practice Group. Mr. McNish's practice focuses on structuring, negotiating, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly and Rep. Latimer Introduce Food Access in Community Health Centers Act of 2026 * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) and U.S. Congressman George Latimer (D-NY) introduced the Food Access in Community Health Centers Act of 2026, a bill to create and expand partnerships between community health centers and emergency feeding operations to provide access to food at these centers. In the face of unprecedented cuts to SNAP more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mary Miller Takes Action to Protect Families from Radical Gender Policies * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) introduced theYaeli Martinez Child Protection Act to protect parents from being punished by state child-welfare systems for affirming their child's biological sex or shielding them from irreversible medical procedures. "Raising your son as a boy or your daughter as a girl is fundamental to parenthood, not chi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Ramirez, Salinas Introduce Legislation to Require the Federal Government to Share Evidence with Local Law Enforcement in DHS Use-of-Force Incidents * Washington, DC - Recently, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Ranking Member of a Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee, and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced H.R.10698, the ICE Shootings Transparency Act, to provide local and state law enforcement agencies unfettered a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 5 [Category: BizConsulting] -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * RSM launches ResolutionSight, an AI-enabled tax resolution management platform * CHICAGO - (Oct. 5, 2026) - RSM US LLP ("RSM") - the leading provider of consulting, tax and assurance services for the middle market, today announced the launch of ResolutionSight, an AI-enabled tax resolution management platform designed to help organizations centralize, manage and resolve tax notices and cont more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA Adds Five New Surety Bond Partners for Small Businesses Competing for Contracts New partners expand access to SBA-backed surety bonds for small manufacturers, contractors, and suppliers October 5, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that five new surety companies were approved during fiscal year 2026 to participate in its Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) Program. The expanded network will increase acc more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 5 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Shackelford, Blythe Re-elected; Members Approve All Bylaws and Standing Rules Proposals * William "Bill" Shackelford of Centreville, VA, has been re-elected National President of NARFE, the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. His third two-year term will begin January 1, 2027. "I am grateful for the confidence NARFE members have placed in me and fo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Invenergy in Strategic Equity Partnership With HASI * Sidley represented Invenergy, North America's largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure, in the formation of its strategic equity partnership with HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. ("HASI") (NYSE: HASI), a leading investor in sustainable infrastructure assets, to support a 2.7 GW portfolio of select Inven more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents SlateView Capital in Its Joint Venture's Acquisition of Parkview Estates in Southern California * Sidley represented SlateView Capital in connection with the acquisition of Parkview Estates by its joint venture with an institutional partner. Completed in 2021, Parkview Estates is a 151-unit assisted living and memory care community in Fountain Valley, California. Parkview represents SlateView's second  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Telix Pharmaceuticals in Its US$1.65 Billion Merger With ITM * Sidley is representing global radiopharmaceutical company Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, NASDAQ: TLX) in its US$1.65 billion acquisition of ITM Isotope Technologies Munich SE, a radiopharmaceutical company based in Germany that specializes in radioisotope production and radiopharmaceutical development. The transaction will expand T more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 5 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Tornadoes and Torrential Rain in the Midwest * Summer has ended and in its wake is a trail of destruction across the Midwest and parts of the east coast. From June through September, upper Midwest states saw more rain than in previous years. In West Virginia, residents experienced a months' worth of rain within hours. Torrential and oftentimes sporadic storms flooded areas, uprooted trees, and damaged infrastructure. Some communities more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 5 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum University alumnus and NBA senior advisor inducted into statewide higher education organization's hall of fame * GREENEVILLE - A Tusculum University alumnus who has enjoyed a distinguished career and now serves as senior advisor, formerly president of administration, of the National Basketball Association has been inducted into the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association Hall of Fame. Kyle Cavanaugh graduated from Tusculum wit more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * U.S. District Court Vacates in Full a Nearly $50 Million Arbitration Award Against Client OptumRx * On October 2, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division unsealed a rare order vacating in full a nearly $50 million arbitration award against a Gibson Dunn client. The ruling concludes a decade-long dispute over unpaid commissions for pharmacy claims and other payment more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 -- The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering issued the following news: * * * Developing quantum sensors for better health By: Emily Ayshford PhD student Antoni Wellisz is working at the forefront of quantum technology, developing biosensors that could actively monitor tiny molecules in the human body October 5, 2026 For Antoni Wellisz, studying quantum engineering as an undergraduate was one of the opportunities that made the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineeri more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 6 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Digging into the bedrock of Cincinnati UC expert helps tell story of Cincinnati's past as a shallow sea By Michael Miller, 513/556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu October 5, 2026 Cincinnati Magazine turned to a geoscientist at the University of Cincinnati to help tell the story of the Queen City's ancient past when it was part of an enormous shallow sea. During the Ordovician period 450 million years ago, Cincinnati was a vast tropical sea. And more we more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Illinois Chicago campus issued the following news release: * * * Sardinian village may be a new longevity hotspot, UIC research finds October 5, 2026 A terracotta-tiled village in the mountains of Sardinia may offer researchers a rare opportunity to uncover the secrets of exceptional longevity. A new study co-authored by S. Jay Olshansky, professor emeritus of epidemiology at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health, found that women in the village of Bolotana, on  more PR

WACO, Texas, Oct. 5 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * UW-Whitewater Takes Down Defending Champs * In a battle of top 10 teams, it was the UW-Whitewater defense that rose to the top. The Warhawks recorded five sacks and picked off the UW-River Falls quarterback three times enroute to a 24-16 win. The victory moved UW-Whitewater up to No. 5 in this week's AFCA Division III Coaches Poll, presented by GoRout Gridiron, while River Falls dropped to a tie at No. 7. Warhawks running bac more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 5 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt Health to lead national consortium on life-threatening drug reactions of the skin * Vanderbilt Health has received an award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), expected to total approximately $8.5 million over five years, to establish and lead a Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reaction (SCAR) Clinical Research Consortium. Part of the NIH's Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network, SCAR is the first U.S. consortium devo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * Why A Federal Judge Sided With Kalshi In A Prediction Market Case * A federal judge in Illinois ruled on October 2nd that the state cannot apply its sports-wagering licensing requirements, or the criminal penalties attached to them, to event co more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 5 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Museum Studies Program to Host First MicroCredential Workshop Nov. 4 * MOLINE, IL -- Western Illinois University's Museum Studies program will host its first microcredential workshop, "Museum and Technology," from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at WIU-Quad Cities, with an option to participate live via Zoom. The workshop is part of the Museum Studies Graduate Program's Building Capacity Through Apprenticeship and Microcredentials: An I more PR