CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following commentary: * * * Ohio Committee Misses Key Opportunity to Make Meaningful Progress Toward Improving Water Quality October 7, 2026 Helena Volzer, Director of Water ResourcesHelena Volzer, Director of Water Resources When not properly managed, manure from concentrated animal feeding facilities can pollute our waterways and contribute to toxic algal blooms in the Great Lakes. The current rules in Ohio say facilities above a certain size need to get permits an more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA STEPS Forward(r) Innovation Academy past events * Enjoy this vast collection of past events from the AMA STEPS Forward Innovation Academy, all open-access and categorized by year. Select webinar recordings are also eligible for CME. * ## 2026 events * * ## Moral Injury and the Trust Gap * What happens when clinicians are asked to practice in ways that conflict with their professional values? Join us for a conve more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The American Action Forum issued the following insight: * * * October 7, 2026 Examining the Costs of a Federal Gas Tax Holiday: An Update Jordan Haring Executive Summary * Rising gas prices due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East have prompted calls for a federal gas tax holiday; President Trump has repeatedly expressed support for suspending the gas tax temporarily and both Republicans and Democrats in Congress have introduced legislation to do so. * Any gas tax holiday would impose costs on the federal budg more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The American Farmland Trust posted the following news release: * * * American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm) * (Washington, D.C.) American Farmland Trust (AFT) announces the winners of the 18th annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm), a national event honoring the role of farmers markets, which ran between August 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026. Ten markets receiving the most public votes are declared the national winners. A  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * American Library Association announces 2027 Youth Media Awards Public Announcement Date and Location * CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the date and location for the 2027 Youth Media Awards Public Announcement. The Youth Media Awards recognize the top books, digital media, video and audio books for children and young adults - including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Printz an more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Coalition in Opposing Trump Administration's Cruel Gutting of Head Start Standards * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday co-led a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childhood education program desig more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends Cornerstone of U.S. Forest Conservation * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing the Trump Administration's proposed rule to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule (Roadless Rule) and the accompanying draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). If adopted, the United States Forest Service's (USFS)  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTEMPT TO GUT HEAD START STANDARDS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Raoul and the coalition explain in their letter that the proposed rule would gut long-stan more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 7 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser opposes Trump administration proposal to gut Head Start standards * Oct. 7, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childhood education program that helps children from low-income familie more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Bill Yeargin Inducted into NMMA Hall of Fame During Industry Breakfast * NMMA announced today the induction of Bill Yeargin, former president and CEO of Correct Craft and past chair of the NMMA Board of Directors, into the NMMA Hall of Fame, the association's most prestigious honor. Yeargin was presented with the award during the International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) annual Industry Br more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Budzinski Celebrates Nearly $145,000 AmeriCorps Seniors Grant for Dove, Inc. Oct 07, 2026 DECATUR, IL -- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) visited Dove, Inc. in Decatur to celebrate the organization receiving nearly $145,000 through the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). During her visit, Budzinski met with Dove staff and senior volunteers to hear how the federal investment is helping adults 55 and older g more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Circana, a provider of big data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights that help consumer packaged goods, over-the-counter health care organizations, retailers and media companies, issued the following news release: * * * Holiday 2026 Will Be Defined by Meaning: Five Consumer Shifts Retailers Can't Ignore Oct 8, 2026 The first half of 2026 reinforced a trend that has been building for several years: Consumers are becoming increasingly purposeful with their spending. - The way consumers shopped acro more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * 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 Achievement Award in recognition of his longstanding efforts to su more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSletter) -- Education Secretary Linda E. McMahon issued the following Dear Colleague on the history and dangers of communism and socialism: * * * Here is the text of the Dear Colleague: September 30, 2026 A National Call to Action in Observance of the 10th U.S. National Day for the Victims of Communism Subject: Strengthening Education on the History and Dangers of Communism and Socialism Dear Colleague: On November 7, 2026, our nation will observe the 10th U.S. National Day for the Victims of Communism. First establ more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * October 07, 2026 ELPC Satellite Technology Tool Offers New Way to Combat Ag Water Pollution Open-source model detects winter manure spreading from space; Wisconsin case study demonstrates potential for use across snowy states CHICAGO - A new technological tool developed by the Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) is showing how publicly available satellite imagery can help uncover a difficult-to-monitor source of agric more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * October 07, 2026 New ELPC Technology Tool Reveals Massive Winter Manure Spreads in Wisconsin Satellite-based model can identify manure spreading on snow-covered fields, help regulators target potential water pollution risks MADISON, Wisc. - A new technological tool developed by the Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) is giving Wisconsin regulators and communities a new way to identify winter manure spreading from indu more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * Statement: Proposed Peoples Gas order advances safer, fairer approach to methane leaks October 7, 2026 Illinois Commerce Commission administrative law judges today issued a proposed order in Peoples Gas' pending rate case that fully adopts Environmental Defense Fund's recommendations for addressing methane leaks across the utility's service territory. "Requiring Peoples Gas to use advanced technology to find, measure and report methane leaks is a c more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and SEC announce 2026-27 men's college basketball schedule with more than 230 games across ESPN networks * No. 16 Alabama at Ole Miss Wed, Oct 28 6 p.m. Exhibition SEC Network UCF at No. 22 Kentucky Mon, Nov 2 6 p.m. Orion180 Tipoff Classic (Tampa, Fla.) ESPN2 No. 18 Miami vs. No. 1 Florida 9 p.m. Chicago State at Texas SEC Network Tue, Nov 3 6 p.m. Wofford at No. 7 Tennessee SEC Network Thu, Nov 5 6 p.m. W more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology et.al, Notice of Decision on Application for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments This is a decision pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89-651, as amended by Pub. L. 106-36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301). On August 25, 2026, the Department of Commerce published more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Establishment of Class E Airspace; Peoria, IL This action establishes Class E airspace at OSF St Francis Medical Center Heliport, Peoria, IL. This action supports new instrument procedures and instrument flight rule (IFR) operations. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority for This Rulemaking The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the Unite more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * From Greenville, Illinois to the Global Stage: Nevco Eyes Its Next International Markets * Already present in more than 10 countries, Greenville manufacturer Nevco is partnering with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students and the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center to identify new markets and advance its international expansion strategy. Founded in 1934, Nevco has grown from a scoreboard pioneer into the larg more PR

GRINNELL, Iowa, Oct. 8 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * Gift Will Extend Family's Grinnell Legacy * An estate gift from William Gruenwald '42 and Joan Gruenwald will contribute $11 million to Grinnell's unrestricted endowment Tim Schmitt A longtime Grinnell connection will have a lasting impact on the College through an estate gift from William Gruenwald '42 and his wife, Joan. Their gift, expected to total $11 million, will support Grinnell's endowment, providing resources that can benefit the College and its students more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Grant Thornton, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release: * * * Grant Thornton earns Oracle NetSuite Alliance Partner Spotlight Award * Recognition spotlights the firm's work modernizing ARK Staffing Solutions' financial operations CHICAGO -- Today, Oracle NetSuite announced that Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (Grant Thornton Advisors) has won the Alliance Partner Spotlight Award for its implementation work with ARK Staffing Solutions. The Allianc more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * IBEX Announces Winners of the 2026 Innovation Awards * The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America's leading trade event for the recreational marine industry, announced today the winners of the 2026 IBEX Innovation Awards Program. The program is managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI). The judges s more PR

INA, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- Rend Lake College issued the following news: * * * IGEN awards RLC $200k for Academic Building Energy Efficiency Project INA, Ill. (October 7, 2026) -- Rend Lake College was awarded a $200,000 grant toward the Academic Building Energy Efficiency Project by the Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN). The project will replace approximately 2,200 square feet of original single-pane windows with a 1,066-square-foot high-performance window system, while also replacing 315 square feet of lower-level windows and installing  more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Illinois Wesleyan University posted the following news release: * * * Illinois Wesleyan Expands McLean County Direct Admission and Increases Local Scholarship Guarantee to $40,000 * BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Illinois Wesleyan University is furthering its investment in McLean County students through two distinct initiatives: expanding its McLean County Direct Admission program to all 13 McLean County high schools and increasing the minimum scholarship guarantee for McLean County residents to $40,000 per year. Throu more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus posted the following news: * * * KEB invests in business education through UIS partnership * The University of Illinois Springfield College of Business and Management is proud to recognize KEB for its investment in student success and its commitment to strengthening connections between higher education and the business community. With its largest office located in Springfield and employing approximately 100 professionals, KEB saw a natural opportunity to partner more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Center Rock Capital Partners on Closing of Oversubscribed Continuation Vehicle for Power Services Group * Kirkland & Ellis represented Center Rock Capital Partners on the closing of its first continuation vehicle for Power Services Group, a leading independent provider of aftermarket services and parts for steam and gas turbines in the power generation, industrial and petrochemical markets. The over more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Ontario Teachers'-Backed Sevana Bioenergy on Sale to Lotus Infrastructure-Backed BerQ RNG * Kirkland & Ellis advised Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and its portfolio company Sevana Bioenergy on the sale of a portfolio of assets, including the Rialto Bioenergy Facility, to BerQ RNG, a portfolio company of Lotus Infrastructure Partners. The transaction includes the Rialto Bioenergy Facility, an organi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Option Care Health on $5.8 Billion Acquisition by CD&R and McKesson * Kirkland & Ellis advised independent provider of home and alternate site infusion services company Option Care Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPCH) on a definitive agreement to be acquired by CD&R and McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK) for $32.05 per share, reflecting a total enterprise value of approximately $5.8 billion. At the closing of  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * 07 October 2026 Mayer Brown advises EnPower on landmark Kalumbila-Kolwezi DRC-Zambia power interconnector Paris - Mayer Brown advised Enterprise Power DRC SARL ("EnPower"), the original developer of the Kalumbila-Kolwezi Interconnector Project ("KKIP"), on the transaction bringing together EnPower, Gridworks Development Partners ("Gridworks"), the Strategic Investment Fund of the DRC ("FIS-RDC") and Trafigura to advance the development, financing and cons more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * 07 October 2026 Mayer Brown and Tauil & Chequer Advogados advise on multiple award-winning transactions at LatinFinance's 2026 Project & Infrastructure Finance Awards Mayer Brown advised on three transactions recognized at LatinFinance's 2026 Project & Infrastructure Finance Awards, including one transaction on which it worked together with Tauil & Chequer Advogados in association with Mayer Brown. The awards recognize outstanding transactions and institu more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * Natural Gas Utilities Invest $1.36 Billion to Help Customers Use Less Energy and Lower Bills * WASHINGTON - The American Gas Association released the latest Energy Efficiency Programs Report today, detailing the impact of natural gas utility energy efficiency programs and investments during the 2024 program year. Participating utilities invested $1.36 billion and helped customers save more than 331 million therms of energy - more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 8 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * New building blocks expand functions of photonic chips * * WashU researchers are expanding what photonic chips can do by adding ultrathin crystalline materials as "photonic Legos." * These ultrathin films can be placed directly wherever their special properties are needed. * A modular materials framework for photonic circuits could be used for AI systems, photonic computing or quantum technologies. Most of today's computer chips -- also som more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- The University of Chicago Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Plans advance for Washington Park healthcare campus bringing jobs and training for in-demand careers * The planned education, health and science campus in Washington Park, as seen from Garfield Boulevard. (rendering: ESG Architecture) The University of Chicago, the University of Chicago Medicine and City Colleges of Chicago are taking the next steps for an education, health and science campus in Washington Park that will bring a new cli more PR

LOS ANGLES, California, Oct. 7 (TNSrep) -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news: * * * October 06, 2026 TikTok's Halloween Travel Guide: Haunting Destinations Inspired by #FilmTok, #BookTok and More Halloween season is upon us, and TikTok creators are spotlighting the best destinations to visit during this time of year. According to new data from TikTok's 2026 Economic Impact Report, one in three TikTok users have made travel plans as a result of watching a TikTok video, with almost two in three not more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, posted 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 - 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 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago scientists reveal a Jurassic otter that could chew and swallow like modern mammals * A well-preserved fossil of a 165-million-year-old mammal ancestor from China with hind limbs like a platypus and a broad, flattened tail like a river otter appears to be one of the oldest such creatures adapted for swimming and hunting in the water. Dubbed Megacauda sungei (meaning "big tail"), the Jurassic mammaliaform also shows the earliest evidence yet of b more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus posted the following news: * * * UIS faculty receive funding for climate change-related disaster response research * A team of University of Illinois Springfield faculty members received $20,000 from the University of Illinois System to support an international research project examining climate change-related disaster response in Illinois and Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The project, "Rio Grande do Sul and Illinois Climate Change Resilience Network: Joint Disaste more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release: * * * UL Solutions Launches Modeling and Simulation Service for Gypsum Board Manufacturers * * UL Solutions has launched a service that uses validated thermal modeling and simulation to help gypsum board manufacturers evaluate designs earlier and prepare for full-scale fire resistance testing. more PR

DENTON, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * UNT professor named Journalism Educator of the Year by National Association of Black Journalists * DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Dorothy Bland, professor and former dean of the Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas, is the recipient of a prestigious award for teaching and mentoring journalism students. Bland was selected as the 2026 Educator of the Year by the National Association of Black Journalists. Establish more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Oct. 6 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, posted the following news release: * * * What is the Auto Lab at Allstate Claims University? How Allstate trains auto claims adjusters on modern vehicle damage * Allstate's Auto Lab uses real vehicles, diagnostic technology and hands-on training to help claims adjusters identify hidden damage that may not be visible from the exterior, supporting more informed assessments and customer guidance Key takeaways: * Allstate's Auto Lab f more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release: * * * WIU: Princeton Review "Best Midwestern College" For 22 Years * MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - Western Illinois University has been named a "Best Midwest: 2027 Best Colleges" by The Princeton Review for a 22nd year. WIU's outstanding academic programs and student success initiatives, along with its exceptional faculty and staff, have led WIU to be recognized. The 150 colleges included in the "Best in the Midwest" list are located in 12 states: Iowa, Illi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Animal Abusers, and Drug Traffickers * Under the leadership of President Trump, our DHS patriots have delivered the MOST SECURE border in American history WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted for sexual conduct against a child, sexual abuse of an animal, manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, and other hor more PR