ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-IL Finds Statewide Pattern of Taxpayer-Funded Referendum Campaigning, Urges Investigation * SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) today announces it sent a letter to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the Cook, DuPage, Lake, and Will County State's Attorneys requesting an immediate, coordinated statewide investigation into whether 24 local governments across Illinois used taxpayer money more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following commentary: * * * Science Under the Surface My Voyage on the Research Vessel Blue Heron October 6, 2026 Don Carr, Media DirectorDon Carr, Media Director The water was cold and calm, the sun high and bright when we departed from Superior, Wisconsin. It was late May, and I had the privilege of accompanying the crew and science team aboard the Great Lakes research vessel the Blue Heron as it crossed Lake Superior. My goal for the trip was to better understand  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: * * * Steel Connections and Seismic Expert to Receive 2027 Higgins Lectureship Award October 05, 2026 CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction will present the 2027 T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award to Matthew R. Eatherton, SE, PhD. Eatherton, the Montague-Betts Professor of Structural Steel Design at Virginia Tech, is receiving the honor for his work on AISC Design Guide 39, End Plate Moment Connections, which he co-auth more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Which contract clauses do residents need expert help decoding? * When a patient needs specialized care, it makes sense for them to rely on physicians' expert guidance. Similarly, when a resident or fellow physician has their first post-training job offer in hand, there are times when they need insights from those accustomed to avoiding the pitfalls often encountered in employment contracts. The dynamic is "akin to bein more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 7 -- The University of Southern California issued the following news: * * * Anijo Mathew officially installed as dean of the USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy New leader sees the academy as an innovation engine for the entire university. October 06, 2026 By Greg Hernandez During his installation ceremony on Monday, new USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy Dean Anijo Mathew drew inspiration from the wise words of Harry Potter character Albus Dumbledore, saying: "It's our choices, Harry, that show us  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA IN MEDICAID FRAUD CASE INVESTIGATED BY MEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL UNIT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that a Chicago woman pleaded guilty to defrauding the state out of nearly $9,000 in Medicaid funds. Maria Gonzalez, 60, pleaded guilty in Cook County Circuit Court to one count of theft, a Class 2 felony. She was sentenced to two years of second chance probation and was order more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus posted the following news: * * * Avian influenza spread beyond a backyard coop on an Illinois farm, analysis finds * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus that nearly wiped out an Illinois farmer's backyard flock also spread to a domestic cat and wild rats on the farm, an analysis of the animals by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and the University of Missouri Veterinary Medical D more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Book bans are surging. So are efforts to 'let books be' * Dulcey Hunter first read Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye (1970) in her 11th-grade English class. The harrowing story of Pecola Breedlove, a young girl from an abusive home who longs for blue eyes, is one of the most challenged books ever published. "It's not only a literary masterpiece, but one of the most haunting yet powerful books that I have read," said Hunter, the University of Chicago's inau more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Chicago is the world's most climate-resilient city. Loyola helped it get there * Chicago topped the list of the world's most climate-resilient cities, as evaluated by AlphaGeo, a Singapore-based company that ranked 72 of the world's largest cities based on their exposure to climate risks and ability to reduce adverse impacts from extreme weather events. "The good news is they call us out and highlight what we have here in Chicago, which is p more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Court Sides with Attorney General Tong in RealPage Case; Antitrust Lawsuit Over Rent Pricing to Continue * (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong's bipartisan antitrust lawsuit over RealPage's rent-pricing algorithm will continue after a court ruled in favor of Connecticut and denied the software company's attempts to have the case thrown out. Connecticut, the U.S. Department of Justice, and a coalition of states sue more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 7 -- Delaware State University posted the following news: * * * Delaware State University 2026 Coronation * DSU celebrated its annual Coronation Ceremony on October 4, officially crowning Nia Dooley and Awasung Nkwa Moma as the 2026-2027 Miss and Mister DSU. The coronation recognized Dooley and Moma alongside the students who will represent their respective classes as members of the 2026-2027 Royal Court. Dooley, an elementary education major from Indianapolis, Indiana, has built a strong record of leadership, schola more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Scientists develop new X-ray technique to watch quantum materials respond to laser pulses New imaging method offers scientists an unprecedented view inside silicon carbide as researchers work toward precisely engineering future quantum devices October 6, 2026 Researchers use the Advanced Photon Source to watch, in unprecedented detail, how laser energy moves through silicon carbide -- a key step toward ma more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- 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

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 7 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Drought conditions cut Texas pumpkin yields * Texas pumpkin growers are finishing an early harvest after extreme drought cut yields in the state's primary production area by an estimated 30%-40%, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agent. "We were in an extreme drought throughout the summer," said Mark Carroll, AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 10.06.2026 Durbin Receives Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter's Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award Durbin receives award in honor of his decades-long work on the Senate Judiciary Committee - CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today was presented the Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter's inaugural Lifetime Achi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Oct 6, 2026 EPIC Awards 39 New Projects to Improve Air Quality Monitoring and Data Access The awardees will enhance air quality infrastructure and drive national-level impact on air pollution across 34 countries. - The Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago's (EPIC) Clean Air Program is proud to announce 39 new grantees of the EPIC Air Quality Fund. The Fund, now in its second year, supports in-country groups worki more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Oct 5, 2026 EPIC Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Program Welcomes Class of 2028 The early-career researchers will join an immersive two-year program working on research with EPIC faculty. - EPIC is thrilled to welcome the newest class of researchers to its Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Program. The competitive program allows early-career researchers to work full-time alongside EPIC faculty mentors conducting energy and environmental economics more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-276): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Comm more PR

MATTOON, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Insurance Group Earns Top Medicare Rankings Ahead of Open Enrollment Experts encourage beneficiaries to review coverage carefully and remain alert to potential Medicare fraud - Mattoon, IL (October 6, 2026) As millions of Medicare beneficiaries prepare to review their coverage during the upcoming Open Enrollment period, First Mid Insurance Group's (FMIG) Senior Solutions division is entering the season with national recognition for its perf more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Garcia, Colleagues Issue Joint Statement Condemning Israel's Persecution of Palestinian Healthcare Workers * CHICAGO -- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), along with Congressmembers Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Summer Lee (PA-12), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released a joint statement condemning the Israeli government's systematic persecution of Palestinian healthcare workers, and called for their immediat more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 7 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release: * * * Google and Constellation Announce Landmark Agreement to Bring 890 MW of New Nuclear Capacity to PJM Grid as Part of Long-Term Power Deal Agreement adds new baseload supply to the PJM grid equivalent to a new nuclear reactor Constellation to deploy Google Cloud and Gemini Enterprise to build the "AI for Energy" blueprint for next-generation grid operations to more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces 90 New Jobs, more than $3 Million Expansion Project in Oakland County * LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced electrical components manufacturer Methode Electronics Inc. has relocated its headquarters and principal office presence from Chicago to Southfield (Oakland County). The $3.7 million in capital investment will create at least 90 new jobs and establish the company's future in Michigan.  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pritzker Announces 2026 State Fairs' Attendance Tops 1 Million for Second Consecutive Year October 6, 2026 Illinois State Fairs are ranked among the most affordable in the Midwest SPRINGFIELD, IL - Today, Governor JB Pritzker announced attendance totals for the 2026 State Fairs exceeded 1 million for the second consecutive year. With an average cost of $145 for a family of four, the fairs are also ranked among the most affordable st more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * October 6, 2026 SECOND DISTRICT APPELLATE COURT PROGRAM TO ASSIST SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS TO BEGIN NOV. 1 The Illinois Appellate Court Second District is pleased to announce that the launch of a new pilot program aimed at assisting self-represented litigants (SRLs) will take place on November 1. The number of appeals filed by SRLs now makes up approximately 50 percent of filings and continues to increase. This innovative program is design more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Third Federal Judge Cites Law Professor's Research in Legal Ruling 10/06/2026 Innovative research by Chicago-Kent College of Law Professor Sarah Fackrell is proving helpful to federal judges who are adjudicating new types of intellectual property infringement cases in the internet era. "Schedule A" cases involve one plaintiff who sues multiple defendants for infringement in a single lawsuit. Attorneys for patent holders lump the alleg more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus posted the following news: * * * IMA supports new UIS Engineering Technology degree * The Illinois Manufacturers' Association (IMA) and Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) voiced their support for the University of Illinois Springfield's new Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Technology during an Oct. 5 visit to campus as part of the fifth annual "Makers on the Move" statewide bus tour. The new degree, which will launch in fall 2027, was crea more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Is it aging or menopause? The symptoms many women don't expect * Hot flashes aren't the only sign of menopause. Many women experience unexpected symptoms like joint pain, brain fog, sleep problems, fatigue, weight changes and mood shifts, often without realizing they may be linked to menopause. OB/GYN Elizabeth Lapeyre, MD, explains the common and lesser-known symptoms of menopause, how they can affect daily life and w more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Journey to Joy in Medicine(r) Webinar Series * More than 200 health systems have been recognized for their efforts to reduce burnout and improve organizational well-being through the AMA Joy in Medicine(r) Health System Recognition Program. Now's your chance to see exactly how they did it. Elevate your organization's wellness strategies with the six-part Journey to Joy in Medicine webinar series Each session focuses  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi and Vindman Introduce LESSONS from Ukraine Act to Apply Ukraine's Battlefield Innovations to U.S. Military * WASHINGTON -- On Monday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07), a 25-year Army veteran, introduced the Learning Effective Strategies and Systems Optimization for National Security (LESSONS) from Ukraine Act more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers on FDA Move to Rewrite Vaping Approval Rules, Blasts Weakening of Scientific Standards * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus to End Youth Vaping, today demanded answers from Food and Drug Administration Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas over FDA's September 28 announcement that it is considering new rulemaking to replace the 2021 regulations gov more PR

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Oct. 7 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus posted the following news: * * * La Louisiane podcast: Building a path to student success with Dr. Andy Benoit * In her first interview as La Louisiane Podcast host, Marcelle Fontenot sits down with Dr. Andy Benoit to talk about student experience at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. As UL Lafayette's vice president for Student Success, Benoit's focus is helping students at every stage of their academic journeys--from recruitment to graduation and into the  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- Littelfuse, a circuit protection manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * Littelfuse Unveils Ultra-Low Capacitance TVS Diode Arrays with Industry's Lowest Clamping Voltage New AQ4315-01ETG and SP4315-01WTG TVS diode arrays protect high-speed automotive and consumer interfaces from ESD without sacrificing signal integrity - ROSEMONT, Ill, October 6, 2026--Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFUS), an industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electric more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus posted the following news: * * * Lu receives NIH Director's New Innovator Award * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Xiaotang Lu, a professor of chemistry at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has received the National Institutes of Health Director's New Innovator Award from the NIH Common Fund's High-Risk, High-Reward Research program. The New Innovator awards, given to "unusually innovative research from early career investigators" for up to five years, "support  more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release: * * * Macomb Feminist Network and UPI to Host Reception Honoring Maurine Magliocco * MACOMB, IL - - The Macomb Feminist Network and the University Professionals of Illinois (UPI) Chapter at Western Illinois University will co-sponsor a reception honoring the life and legacy of longtime WIU professor, union leader, and feminist advocate Maurine Magliocco from 5- 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, in the Sandburg Lounge of the WIU Student Union. Magliocc more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * 06 October 2026 Mayer Brown earns top honors at the 2026 P3 Bulletin Awards, including "Legal Advisor of the Year" To read complete article visit P3 Bulletin (https://www.partnershipsbulletin.com/article/1971439/p3-awards-winners) - Mayer Brown received four honors at the 2026 P3 Bulletin Awards, including being named "P3 Legal Advisor of the Year" and advising on the SR 400 Express Lanes Project, which received three awards. This year's recognition ma more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 5 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Medical student health insurance: Understand coverage options, cost * Medical students spend years learning how the health system works. Yet long before their attempt to understand the complexities of health insurance at a macro level, future physicians have to make health insurance decisions for their time in medical school. What does the health insurance landscape look like for medical students? Here are some insight more PR

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- Midwestern University issued the following news: * * * Patient's Story Offers Lessons for Future Physicians CCOM students explore the challenges of diagnosing amyloidosis and the importance of listening to patients October 6, 2026 Before medical students learn to recognize a rare disease in practice, they can learn something equally valuable from a person living with it. For students at Midwestern University's Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM), that opportunity came through a visit from Rho more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Miller Electric signs new agreement with Penn College October 6, 2026 Welding students at Pennsylvania College of Technology will continue benefiting from the generosity of Miller Electric Mfg. LLC. The company has signed a new three-year entrustment agreement, providing its latest equipment for students' hands-on education. Valued at $1,274,655, the equipment replaces what the company entrusted three years ago. The technology faci more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- National Equity Fund, a nonprofit financial intermediary that helps expand housing by providing financing and investment solutions for affordable developments and community projects, issued the following news: * * * Waukegan Landmark Transformed & Expanded into 98 Affordable One-Bedroom Apartments in Illinois October 06, 2026 A few weeks ago, NEF was honored to witness the transformation and expansion of Ravine Terrace into Riverside Apartments and Riverside Extensions in Waukegan, IL! Developed by Bear Real Es more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Years of opioid use do not improve chronic pain, study finds Comparing brain scans of patients on and not on opioids reveals clues that could lead to new treatments October 6, 2026 * Seventy back pain patients on opioids were compared to 70 similar patients not on opioids * After nearly eight years of use, opioid patients saw no benefits in pain reduction * Brain scans of all patients showed differences between the groups in brain acti more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * The Public Librarian's Guide to Answering Health Questions * CHICAGO -- Librarians play a central role in helping people navigate information, evaluate sources, and find answers they can trust. That includes health information, something many people come to the library looking for every day. Maybe they need more information about a diagnosis, a medication, or something they came across online. Perhaps they're helping  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, and Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following letter to Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott, Food and Drugs Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas and two cabinet secretaries: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 1, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 - The Honorable Kyle Diamantas Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs Food and Drug Ad more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE Joins Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to Break Ground on Hollywood River Studios * Mass Communications Department Receives Second Grant to Continue Film and TV Workforce Training Program On Monday, October 5, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Kevin Leonard, PhD, Mass Communications Chair Suman Mishra, PhD, the Department's ve more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Oct. 6 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE's Howard Rambsy II, PhD, Chronicles 20 Years of Learning with Black Men Students in New Book * When Howard Rambsy II, PhD, Distinguished Research Professor in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Department of English Language and Literature, began working at the university in 2003, Earleen Patterson, PhD, Associate Vice Chancellor and director of Student Opportunities for Academic Results (SOAR), invited him to ma more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Oct. 7 -- St. Olaf College posted the following news: * * * St. Olaf Orchestra to tour Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan * The St. Olaf Orchestra, conducted by Chung Park, will embark on a 2026 fall tour across Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan from October 10-17. Concerts will be performed in Elgin, Illinois; Goshen, Indiana; and Troy, Cadillac, Traverse City, and Rockford, Michigan. The orchestra's ambitious tour program includes Richard Strauss's Death and Transfiguration, Arturo Marquez's Danzon No. 2, and Brahms's  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Maxwell Advisory Board Welcomes Six Accomplished Alumni Their expertise spans a range of fields, and they play a vital role in advising the dean and school leadership. Oct. 6, 2026 The Maxwell School is pleased to welcome six accomplished alumni to its advisory board: John R. Bass, Dr. Evelyn C. Granieri, Phil Porter, Ian Schuman, Hailey Williams and Dan Zhang. They represent a range of fields across sectors and join a distinguished group of entrepreneurs, more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Tracing the history of the powerful forces behind live entertainment * Share When concert ticket prices skyrocket, there's often a complicated web of business dealings driving high costs--and a history that can be traced back as far as the Gilded Age. In his new book, Power and Greed: Monopolies, Mergers, and Cartels on the American Stage (Bloomsbury, 2026), Spencer Weber Waller details how powerful business cartels and monopolies have affe more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: * * * UBS to expand its collaboration with Northern Trust UBS to transfer the former Credit Suisse fund administration businesses in Switzerland and Luxembourg to Northern Trust - Zurich, 6 October 2026 - In line with our strategy to focus on the areas where we deliver the greatest value for clients and drive future growth, UBS has reached an agreement to extend its long-standing fund administration relationship with Northern Trust and transfer its f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Special Contributing Area Loading Program User's Manual,' Open-File Report 2026-1030, by Richard J. Huizinga and David H. Dupre, explaining how a computer model tracks stormwater and sanitary flows through Chicago-area combined sewers. Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the manual describes a tool used in accounting for Illinois' diversion of water from Lake Michigan. The 41-page report was published in 2026 and supersedes Open-File Report 2024-1021. more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington, multistate coalition seek approval for $400 million settlement in drug price-fixing case * Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement to resolve allegations that two generic drug manufacturers engaged in long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition. The coalition of more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 7 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Yale Pilots Genomic Screening Through Primary Care By Emily Niemitz Forrest, PhD October 06, 2026 Genetic screening for common, treatable hereditary conditions is expanding into primary care, and Yale University is at the forefront of this effort. Yale researchers are part of the new Population Genomic Screening Network (PGSN), a National Institutes of Health-funded program piloting community-level testing for actionable genetic condi more PR