WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * "The cruel injustice of abortion need not be forever": Rep. Smith addresses crowds at 2026 New Jersey March for Life Trenton, NJ, Oct 8, 2026 The following are excerpts of remarks delivered by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, at the 2026 New Jersey March for Life in Trenton, NJ: I met my dear wife, Marie, more than fifty years ago in the pro-life movement. We spent many days lobbying here at our state capita more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * 2 big Medicaid changes taking effect in October * The long-term effects of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act--called OBBBA, or H.R. 1, for short--continue to unfold for the nation's patients and physicians, with two significant changes happening this month. "When Congress was debating this bill, the AMA raised concerns that it would make it harder for patients to access care and could lead to worse health outcomes," said more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * 2 MSU undergraduates named Voyager Scholarship awardees * Michigan State University students Anabelle Sanchez and Grace Gramza have become the institution's second and third Voyager Scholarship recipients, each securing up to $50,000 in financial aid and a 10-year travel stipend. The Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service is the brainchild of the Obamas and Brian Chesky, CEO and co-founder of Airbnb, to support students who demonstrate more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12766) by telecommunications policy specialist Jill C. Gallagher: * * * 4.9 GHz Public Safety Band: Competing Views on Use During the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, public safety agencies could not communicate, partly because the high volume of calls exceeded the capacity of their radio systems. The 9/11 Commission, which investigated the attacks, called for more spectrum for public safety use. In 2002, the Federal Co more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Seeks Court Approval For Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracy To Inflate Prices And Limit Competition * Sydney Weiser, Deputy Communications Director BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that t more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday's Antitrust Section Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with 3 Generic Drug Makers Regarding Price Inflation * HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to incre more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Association Launches National Initiative to Bring Advances in Brain Health and Dementia Care into Everyday Clinical Care * -- Initiative will help health care systems strengthen brain health promotion, early detection, diagnosis and dementia care, beginning in primary care -- CHICAGO, Oct. 6, 2026 -- The Alzheimer's Association today announced the launch of the Brain Health & Quality Care Initiative (BHQCI), more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren Transmission partnership to leave lasting land improvements at NEMO Fairgrounds * Key Takeaways: Above: Ameren Transmission will provide 35 acres of upgraded, level ground for the NEMO Fair Association to use for additional parking, storage or other future needs. KIRKSVILLE, Mo. (Oct. 8, 2026) - Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI) recently reached an agreement with the NEMO Fair Ass more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release: * * * Anthropology & Sociology Department to Host Fall Festival Exploring Human History * MACOMB, IL - - The Department of Anthropology & Sociology will host its Anthropology & Sociology Fall Festival: "From Stone Tools to AI" from 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, on the North Lawns at Currens Hall. With activities ranging from ancient technologies and archaeological artifacts to contemporary topics and artificial intelligence, the festival's theme, " more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Argonne to advance scientific discovery with new Genesis Mission awards Multiyear awards drive progress on science's toughest challenges October 8, 2026 Argonne and collaborators will use SI to speed discovery in software, materials, physics and more Why it Matters: These projects will help scientists move faster, make better use of data and computing and tackle difficult questions with speed and precision. - T more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Opposes Gutting of Head Start Standards October 7, 2026 PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined 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 designed to help break the cycle of poverty by providing young chi more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 6 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * Attorney General Ford, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announce 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 Oct. 6, 2026 Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aar more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 9 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 08, 2026 Attorney General Formella Seeks Court Approval for Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlements to Benefit New Hampshire Consumers Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufactur more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 8 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-ru more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Over $1 Million from Ascend Laboratories and Mayne Pharma for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * AG James Urges New Yorkers to Check Eligibility and Claim Compensation NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $1 million from Ascend Laboratories (Ascend) and Mayne Pharma (Mayne) for their role in a long-running, more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Opposes Trump Administration's Gutting of Head Start Standards for Virginians RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones today joined 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 designed to help break the cycle of pove more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENTS WITH ASCEND, CITRON AND MAYNE OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE GENERIC DRUG PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 45 states and territories, sought court approval of a settlement with Ascend Laboratories (Ascend), Citron Pharma (Citron) and Mayne Pharma (Mayne). The settlements will resolve allegations that t more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval for three settlements w more PR

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Authentic Research | Olivet The Magazine * For curious minds, inspiration can truly strike anywhere. Such has been the case for senior Pacey Nack, who is halfway through his capstone University Honors Program research project. In considering topics to explore for this two-year project, Pacey's love of recreational disc golf prompted an academic investigation of methods that could potentially increase the efficiency of recycling plastics. "Current r more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus posted the following news: * * * Book counters AI hype by examining how researchers talk about their work * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. --The news about artificial intelligence contains a lot of hype about whether it will take our jobs or possibly kill us all, or, on the other hand, discover new medicines to cure disease and solve scientific puzzles. A new book by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign English professor John Gallagher aims to counter the hype by focusin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Can a cold plunge improve your health? The real answer * Cold plunges and ice baths are everywhere, with many people claiming they boost energy, improve recovery and build resilience. But what actually happens to your body when you step into cold water? We break down the science behind cold-water immersion, including how it affects your heart rate, breathing, nervous system and stress response. You'll also learn what t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Charles Larsen and Laura Woll author Managing IP article on the UPC's first three years in life sciences * Charles Larsen and Laura Woll authored a Managing IP article reviewing how medtech, pharma, and biotech companies have used the Unified Patent Court during its first three years, and why the two sectors have taken noticeably different approaches. Medtech has been the early adopter, with roughly 60 cases, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Tort Reform Association issued the following news release: * * * Companies Turn To Federal Mob Law To Combat Alleged Asbestos Litigation Fraud In Illinois * A new report released today shows how Illinois fits into a troubling national trend: organized fraud rings that allegedly involve law firms, litigation funders, medical providers, and others. In response, targeted companies are turning to the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act -- the 1970 statute Congress wrote to  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 8 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * Congressman Bill Foster Joins AIA, Regal Rexnord in Chicago for Regional Supply Chain Roundtable * Downers Grove, Ill. - As Congress continues to focus on building supply chain capacity and strengthening manufacturing in the United States, leaders in the aerospace and defense industry gathered at Regal Rexnord Aerospace Solutions in Downers Grove, Illinois, alongside Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) to discuss po more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi to Honor Captain Smit Machchhar in Congressional Record for His Heroism During Flydubai Hijacking Attempt * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) announced today that he will enter a statement into the Congressional Record on Friday honoring Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary bravery aboard Flydubai Flight 1073 on September 30, 2026. After being attacked by the flight's first officer, who a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Joins Shaheen For Final Codel To Western Balkans * SARAJEVO - This week, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) is joining U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, for a congressional delegation trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Montenegro, Croatia, and Kosovo. This will be Durbin's final congressional delegation trip as a United States Senator. Durbin previously travel more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand Full Production Of Committee Records Following Jack Smith Hearing * Documents used by Schmitt and Hawley have yet to be shared with Democratic Committee Members or their staff, violating the standing rules of the Senate WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led the Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats in a letter to Senate Jud more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 10.08.2026 Durbin, Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand Full Production Of Committee Records Following Jack Smith Hearing Documents used by Schmitt and Hawley have yet to be shared with Democratic Committee Members or their staff, violating the standing rules of the Senate - WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led the  more PR

HONG KONG, Oct. 8 -- The Hong Kong Trade Development Council issued the following news release: * * * Eco Expo Asia opens at AsiaWorld-Expo in late October * 8 October 2026 - Eco Expo Asia 2026, jointly organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, co-organised by the Environment and Ecology Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), will be held from 26 to 29 October at AsiaWorld-Expo. HKTDC Associate Executive Director Silas Chu said: "Last month, the Hong more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Ele Klein discusses evolving shareholder activism strategies with Skytop * Ele Klein spoke with Skytop about how activists and companies are adapting to changing market conditions, universal proxy rules and regulatory developments. "It's not so much a new playbook as an evolving one," Ele said. "Sophistication has grown on both the activist side and the company side." Ele explained that universal proxy has c more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Energy Department Announces New Genesis Mission Awards to Advance Super Intelligence for Science Twelve newly selected Phase II and six Phase I projects to advance the frontiers of Super Intelligence (SI) for science, capping a first-year cohort of 297 projects across the Genesis Mission portfolio. October 8, 2026 WASHINGTON--The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced 12 Phase II Genesis Mission project awards totaling $159 million. Buildi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 9 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * October 08, 2026 EPA Finalizes Delisting of Impaired Iowa Waterways, Enviro Groups' Lawsuit Moves Forward EPA's about-face on the impairment status of Iowa drinking water sources ignores grave pollution risks and undermines public trust in agencies charged with safeguarding drinking water. IOWA--In response to a lawsuit by Food & Water Watch, the Iowa Environmental Council (IEC), and the Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC), th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General issued the following report (No. 26-N-0052) entitled "Investigative Summary: The EPA OIG Substantiated Retaliation Allegations Against the Nonprofit Blacks in Green." Here are excerpts: * * * Why We Did This Report Under 41 U.S.C. Sec. 4712, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General is required to conduct investigations of nonfrivolous allegations of reprisal made by employees of EPA or U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigati more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Oct. 8 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The American Supply Association posted the following news release: * * * Every Distributor Wants Your Data in a Different Format * Thursday, October 8, 2026 A manufacturer's product data goes out to distributors one customer at a time. This one wants a spreadsheet with their column names across the top, that one takes a syndication feed, and a third takes whatever arrives and maps it themselves, then calls three weeks later because a fitting went up on their site with no connect more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Four Berkeley Lab Scientists Receive DOE Early Career Research Awards October 8, 2026 Funding will help researchers advance science solutions for society. - Four scientists from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have received Early Career Research Program (ECRP) awards from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Established in 2010 to bolster the nation's scientific workforce, the ECRP program support more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 8 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance posted the following news: * * * Golden Owl Award Returns for 2026-27, Nominations Open in 16 States * Agricultural educators do more than teach. They inspire future leaders, strengthen rural communities and help prepare the next generation to meet the challenges and opportunities facing agriculture. To recognize those contributions, nominations are now open for the Golden Owl Award(r), an annual program celebrating excellence in agricultural education. For the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: * * * HUD Announces Arrests of Nearly 500 Fraudsters and Fugitives Nationwide Crackdown Restores Safety to HUD Housing and Communities October 8, 2026 WASHINGTON - Secretary Turner applauded the work of Operation Clean House, a multi-agency, multi-month law enforcement initiative targeting fugitives living in HUD-assisted housing, for arresting 491 criminal fugitives. HUD Office of Inspector General (OIG) Special Agents partnered w more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * New Research Exposes Hurdles for Small-Scale Food Producers 10/08/2026 Although small-scale and Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) food producers are more likely to meet measures that buyers say that they seek, there are market forces that keep them sidelined, according to a new paper published by Illinois Tech researchers. "Minding the Implementation Gap," from Illinois Tech student Gaudy Solorzano Morera (Ph.D. MSC Stude more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- City Colleges of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Investing in Chicago's Future: City Colleges of Chicago Featured in JPMorgan Chase Impact Brief * City Colleges of Chicago and the City Colleges of Chicago Foundation are featured as a case study in a new report that highlights how collaboration helps to shape Chicago's future. City Colleges works to strengthen Chicago's talent pipeline and create greater economic mobility for Chicagoans, while the CCC Foundation works to scale programs and initiatives wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: International] -- The Japanese American Citizens League posted the following news release: * * * JACL National Action Alert RE: H.R. 10131 - NATIONAL ARCHIVES PROTECTION ACT * ACTION ALERT: ASK YOUR MEMBER OF CONGRESS TO COSPONSOR H.R. 10131 BACKGROUND: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has announced closure of its San Bruno, California, and Chicago, Illinois, facilities within three years. Public access to historical records is under threat, as shown by the NARA record transfers scheduled t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Gen II Fund Services on $5.1 Billion Sale to KKR * Kirkland & Ellis advised Gen II Fund Services, LLC, a global leader in private capital fund administration, on an agreement to sell Gen II Fund Services, LLC to KKR for a total enterprise value of $5.1 billion. The strategic partnership with KKR is intended to support Gen II's next phase of growth as private market managers increasingly seek scaled, more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Sheridan Capital on Close of Two Funds Totaling More Than $1.3 Billion * Kirkland & Ellis advised Sheridan Capital on the close of a pair of funds, including Sheridan Capital Partners Fund IV at its hard cap with $1.1 billion of total institutional capital commitments and Healthcare IT Fund I with $245 million in capital commitments. Sheridan's flagship fund invests in businesses across the healthca more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * LaHood Urges President Trump to Issue Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for Continued Recovery Efforts from August Storms * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) sent a letter to President Donald Trump encouraging him to issue a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for McLean, Tazewell, Ford, Champaign, Cook, Fulton, Vermilion, and Will Counties following severe storms that caused significant wind damage and floodi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Learning is a blast--literally--at the South Side Science Festival * With a flourish, Dr. DiNitrogen capped a suspiciously billowing pop bottle and tossed it in a bin--sealing the lid firmly before stepping toward the crowd of wide-eyed children and their families. "It's very important to throw away trash," he said. "You see, you have to properly dispose of-" He was cut off by a boom, as the bin's lid blew a few inches in the air. The blast briefly ech more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Loan repayment has changed for residents. Here's how. * Resident and fellow physicians paying back federal medical student loans will continue to see changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBBA), which took effect this year. With the law dramatically changing the landscape for borrowing and repayment, and with physicians often graduating from medical school with $200,000 or more of medical student loan d more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 9 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition 10/08/2026 If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money - AUGUSTA - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three set more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott advises Tikehau Capital on the acquisition of a Berlin hotel property for development into a serviced apartment complex * McDermott Will & Schulte has advised global alternative asset management group Tikehau Capital on the acquisition of a hotel property in Berlin, Germany. Tikehau Capital is acquiring the property together with Dunman Capital Partners, a Frankfurt-based real estate investor. The e more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Will & Schulte wins significant patent trial against Liquidia over YUTREPIA(r) PH-ILD treatment * Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte secured a significant trial victory on behalf of United Therapeutics Corporation (UTC) in its Hatch-Waxman litigation against Liquidia Technologies in the US District Court for the District of Delaware. On September 30, 2026, US District Judge Richard G. Andrews  more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Millikin University and Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce Launch "AI for Business" Workshop Series * DECATUR, Ill. -- MillikinWORKS, Millikin University's workforce development initiative, and the Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce are partnering to launch AI for Business, a pilot workshop series beginning Thursday, Oct. 22. The series gives local business owners, managers and professionals hands-on experience using artificial intelligence in their daily  more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 9 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * The New Mexico Department of Justice Leads Multistate Effort to Protect Head Start from Trump Administration Rollback October 7, 2026 Attorney General Raul Torrez Leads Coalition Challenging Proposed Federal Rules That Would Cut Services for Vulnerable Children - Albuquerque, N.M. -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez is leading a coalition of 25 state attorneys general in opposing the Trump Administration's latest effort more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * Never Weary in Well-Doing: How SIUE's SOAR Program and Its Champion Are Changing Lives * For many students, the leap from high school to college brings more than new coursework. A higher education campus brings unfamiliar systems, financial responsibility and a desire to belong. At Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the Student Opportunities for Academic Results (SOAR) program has spent more than two decades easing tho more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 9 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * New Book Examines Legal Effectiveness of Animal Rights Movement 10.08.2026 The animal rights movement brings moral clarity and emotional resonance to the debate over how and to what extent animals deserve legal protection in a variety of contexts, from the conditions of industrialized agriculture, to their use in medical research, to the abuse and neglect of household pets. But how effective has the movement been in promp more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Nuclear Energy Institute issued the following news: * * * Who's Talking Nuclear: Q3 2026 Jane Reynolds October 8, 2026 From universities to world leaders to the U.S. military, nuclear has continued to make headlines this year. Here's just a bit of what we heard in Q3: One of the biggest stories out of this quarter was the selection of vendors and installation locations for Project Janus, an Army initiative to deploy microreactors at U.S. military bases. Microreactors are an ideal choice for the Army because they  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 8 -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, posted the following commentary: * * * October 7, 2026 Gas tax holiday won't make Ohio affordable; legislators have better options For Ohioans struggling with the rising cost of groceries, healthcare, childcare, and utilities, any savings can help. But the legislature's headline-grabbing 3-month gas tax holiday is misguided in at least three critical ways: It will have only a small, temporary impact on gas prices; it drains the budget at a time when scho more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Protect Our Care posted the following news: * * * Hospital Crisis Watch: "It's Life and Death" - Republican Health Care Cuts Leave Families With Nowhere to Turn October 7, 2026 Headlines Show How GOP Cuts Are Fueling Layoffs and Cuts, While Maternity Wards Continue to Shutter Nationwide - As GOP health care cuts continue to sink in, hospitals and health care facilities across the county are being pushed to the financial brink. This all comes after Trump and Republicans slashed over $1 trillion from Medicaid and the A more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Sports physicals and fall sports: What families should know * A sports physical may clear a child to play, but it is not the only step that families should take before the season begins. Returning to school sports can mean going from a less-structured summer routine to practices, games and workouts in a matter of weeks. That transition can put young athletes at greater risk for strains, overuse injuries, dehydration an more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Squeezed by High Costs, Gottheimer Hosts Agriculture Roundtable with Sussex County Farmers Farmers Hit with by High Diesel, Fertilizer, Equipment Costs, Tariffs, and Losses from Winter Freeze Announces New FROST Relief Act to Help Farmers Recover from April Freeze Outlines Farm Bill Priorities to Lower Costs, Help Specialty Crops and Give Farmers Certainty Continued Support for 4-H, FFA, and the Next Generation of Agriculture Leaders Oct 08, 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors posted the following news release: * * * State Financial Regulators Reach $2.5 Million Settlement with Crypto Kiosk Operator * Washington, D.C. - Thirty-four state financial regulatory agencies have reached a $2.5 million settlement with Coinme Inc., (NMLS ID 1185542) a Seattle-based cryptocurrency money transmitter and kiosk operator, for violations of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) laws that safeguard the financial system  more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * October 07, 2026 Student-run River Region News returns to SIU Carbondale CARBONDALE, Ill. -- The River Region News has returned! The Southern Illinois University Carbondale student-run newscast is back after nearly six years on hiatus, bringing campus and regional news in a digital-first format to viewers on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube platforms. The relaunched newscast debuted Sept. 4, reviving an award-winning news program that aire more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Augustana College posted the following news: * * * Symposium Day 2026 shares the power of story * What can a story do? For this fall's Symposium Day, Augustana's campus spent a day exploring that question from different angles. This year's theme, The Power of Story, brought together the Augustana community to consider how stories shape what we believe, how we connect and how we imagine the world around us. Stories are told through scientific papers, mathematical proofs, product pitches and political campai more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Launches First Look Functionality for Mortgage to Help Lenders Cut Origination Costs * Data-first workflow lets lenders review credit insights before purchasing scores TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) today launched TransUnion First Look Functionality for Mortgage, enabling mortgage lenders to review credit insights before purchasing scores. The innovation follows TransUnion's recent extension of more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus posted the following news: * * * UIS Chancellor's Thinkers Series to explore human potential, justice and transformation * WHAT: University of Illinois Springfield Chancellor Janet L. Gooch will host a conversation with Brian Beals, who spent 35 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, and Illinois Innocence Project senior staff attorney Maria de Arteaga as part of her Chancellor's Thinkers Series event titled "A Call to Think: Human Potential." WHEN: 5:3 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces $1.8 Billion in 2026 Conservation Program Payments * (Washington, D.C., October 8, 2026) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it is issuing approximately $1.8 billion in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments to agricultural producers and landowners for their participation in key conservation programs for 2026. These payments include Grassland CRP payments that play an important role in the Trump Admi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces $1.8 Billion in 2026 Conservation Program Payments * (Washington, D.C., October 8, 2026) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it is issuing approximately $1.8 billion in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments to agricultural producers and landowners for their participation in key conservation programs for 2026. These payments include Grassland CRP payments that play an important ro more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 9 -- The Utah Attorney General Office issued the following news: * * * Utah urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices Court gives preliminary approval to plan returning settlement money to consumers who overpaid for generic drugs - Salt Lake City, Utah--Utahns who paid for certain generic drugs between May 2009 and December 2019 may be eligible for compensation. On September 8, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut gave preliminary approval to a plan to distribute ap more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * What are data centers, and why do they need so much power? An expert explains * Americans are increasingly concerned about AI and data centers, and the impact of computing on climate change. A September poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research at the University of Chicago found that 53% are extremely or very concerned about the environmental impacts of AI--and that the majority of both Democrats and Republicans support policie more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Oct. 8 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The American Supply Association posted the following news release: * * * Why Customer Concentration Matters More Than Ever in Distributor Valuations * Thursday, October 8, 2026 The distribution industry has spent the last several years navigating supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures, labor shortages, and shifting end-market demand. More recently, another trend has begun reshaping the landscape: accelerated consolidation among contractors. While much of the conversati more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Oct. 8 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The American Supply Association posted the following news release: * * * Why Diesel Costs Are Surging Even as Oil Supplies Recover * Global oil supplies are beginning to recover from months of disruption, but the cost of moving product remains under pressure as diesel prices, refinery constraints and elevated shipping costs continue to challenge distributors. U.S. retail diesel prices averaged $6.29 per gallon in September, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration' more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 9 -- Xavier University of Louisiana issued the following news: * * * Xavier IBCS Alumnus Bishop Brendan Cahill Appointed to Lead Diocese of Joliet 05 October 2026 Xavier University of Louisiana celebrates Bishop Brendan J. Cahill '94, an alumnus of Xavier's Institute for Black Catholic Studies (IBCS), following his appointment by Pope Leo XIV as the seventh bishop of the Diocese of Joliet in Illinois. The appointment, announced September 17, marks a new chapter in Bishop Cahill's ministry and continues a journe more PR