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News Tipoffs - Illinois Editors Newsletter for 2026-10-13 ( 51 items )  
AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Terminating Funding for Unemployment Insurance System Improvements (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration for Terminating Funding for Unemployment Insurance System Improvements * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 13 other states filed a lawsuit last week on behalf of their state workforce agencies challenging the U.S. Department of Labor's unlawful decision to terminate millions of dollars in funding for preventing fraud and implementing improvements in Michigan and oth more PR

Allstate supports customers after Hurricane Isaias (10)
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, posted the following news release: * * * Allstate supports customers after Hurricane Isaias * Allstate helps customers file claims and navigate recovery, with additional in-person support at five mobile claims centers in Alabama and Florida Key takeaways: * File a claim anytime: Customers can file online, through the Allstate app, by calling 1-800-54-STORM (1-800-547-8676) or by contacting an Allstate agent. * Get help in person more PR

AMA, West Side United fight for optimal health outcomes, one community at a time (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA, West Side United fight for optimal health outcomes, one community at a time * As part of its goal to leverage strategic partnerships to empower physicians and communities, the AMA collaborates with West Side United (WSU) to advance optimal health outcomes in 10 neighborhoods on Chicago's west side. WSU's primary goal is to reduce the life expectancy gap between Chicago's downtown and these west side communities.  more PR

APCIA: Homeowners Urged to Work Closely with their Insurer on the Claims Process and Watch Out for Post-Storm Scammers After Hurricane Isaias (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA: Homeowners Urged to Work Closely with their Insurer on the Claims Process and Watch Out for Post-Storm Scammers After Hurricane Isaias * DESTIN, Fla. - As communities continue to focus on recovery following Hurricane Isaias, insurers are deploying all available resources to help their policyholders and to process and pay covered claims as quickly as possible, says the American Property Casu more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Unlawful Changes to Head Start (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 12 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Unlawful Changes to Head Start * RALEIGH -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a coalition of 24 other states opposed proposed harmful and unlawful changes to the Head Start program that could gut early childhood education in North Carolina. Head Start is a federally funded preschool program that helps address the childcare gap for children aged 3 to 5. It provides early education, h more PR

ComEd, Richardson Electronics, Ltd. Announce Expansion and Plans to Install Illinois' Largest Commercial Battery Energy Storage System (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- ComEd, a subsidiary of Exelon, posted the following news release: * * * ComEd, Richardson Electronics, Ltd. Announce Expansion and Plans to Install Illinois' Largest Commercial Battery Energy Storage System * ComEd and Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL) today joined state and industry leaders to announce Richardson Electronics' expanded manufacturing of locally produced battery energy storage systems and plans to install its first onsite battery energy storage system demonstration more PR

Courts Grapple With Problem of People Betting on the Outcome of Jury Cases (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 11 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Courts Grapple With Problem of People Betting on the Outcome of Jury Cases * During the summer murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, bettors wagered more than $100,000 on the verdict. Since a deadlocked jury forced a mistrial in early September, more than $500,000 in additional bets have been placed on whether the Massachusetts woman accused of killing her children will eventually be convicted. In Utah, a trial date hasn't been set yet for Tyler Robinson, wh more PR

DHS Releases New Data Revealing that New York has Refused to Honor More Than 16,000 ICE Detainers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Releases New Data Revealing that New York has Refused to Honor More Than 16,000 ICE Detainers * WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement condemning New York sanctuary politicians after new data revealed that the state of New York has refused to honor more than 16,000 detainers since the start of the Trump Administration. "While sanctuary politicians continue to release dan more PR

Duckworth, Durbin Urge Amtrak to Put Community Input over Private Interests (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Urge Amtrak to Put Community Input over Private Interests * [CHICAGO, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement regarding Amtrak's plans to relocate its current 14th Street maintenance facility to what is presently Union Pacific's Canal Street Yard, citing concerns about the lack of constructive community engagement on the project and the impac more PR

Erin Lavelle Joins Benesch as Chief Financial Officer (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Benesch, a consulting engineering company, posted the following news: * * * Erin Lavelle Joins Benesch as Chief Financial Officer * CHICAGO, IL - Benesch is pleased to announce that Erin Lavelle has been named the firm's next Chief Financial Officer. As part of a planned leadership transition, Erin is now working with Benesch's current CFO, Tina Horn, ahead of her retirement at the end of 2026. Erin brings more than 30 years of private sector experience to the role. "Erin is an except more PR

G2 and Snowflake: Bringing Buyer Intelligence Into the AI Data Cloud (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: BizConsulting] -- G2 posted the following news: * * * G2 and Snowflake: Bringing Buyer Intelligence Into the AI Data Cloud * Enterprise data teams are drowning in fragmentation. Buyer Intent data lives in one tool, peer reviews in another, and CRM or product data somewhere else -- making it hard to see the full picture of what buyers, customers, and competitors are really doing. That's why I'm excited to share that G2 is now a premier Snowflake Data Partner. This collaboration with Snowflake's AI Data  more PR

Gibson Dunn Secures Preliminary Injunction Preventing Illinois From Enforcing Sports Wagering Laws Against Prediction Markets (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Secures Preliminary Injunction Preventing Illinois From Enforcing Sports Wagering Laws Against Prediction Markets * A team led by Gibson Dunn partner Yaira Dubin secured a preliminary injunction in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, preventing the State from enforcing its sports wagering laws against sports-related event contracts traded on prediction markets. Coinbase  more PR

Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Former State Senator John Pappageorge (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Former State Senator John Pappageorge * LANSING, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on day, October 13, 2026, to honor and remember former state Senator John Pappageorge. "Senator Pappageorge was a dedicated public servant who served his community admirably in the U.S. Army and the state House and Senate,"  more PR

Harry S Truman College celebrates 70 years of serving the people of the City of Chicago, the college traces its origins back to 1956 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 -- City Colleges of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Harry S Truman College celebrates 70 years of serving the people of the City of Chicago, the college traces its origins back to 1956 * For seventy years and counting, Harry S Truman College had served thousands of Chicagoans by offering academic excellence to its students in their chosen educational pathways. "Harry S Truman College has spent 70 incredible years of opening doors of opportunity for our students through education. Opportunities they've ea more PR

Haynes Boone Opens San Diego Office, Expanding California Presence in Leading Life Sciences Market (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Haynes Boone Opens San Diego Office, Expanding California Presence in Leading Life Sciences Market * Haynes Boone has opened its 21st global office with the launch of a new San Diego location at 12730 High Bluff Drive Ste. 260, strengthening the firm's California presence and enhancing its ability to serve life sciences, healthcare and technology-driven clients in one of the world's leading research and innovation hubs. The San Die more PR

Hillsdale College Announces 2026 Drummond Fellows (10)
HILLSDALE, Michigan, Oct. 13 -- Hillsdale College issued the following news release: * * * Oct. 12, 2026 Hillsdale College Announces 2026 Drummond Fellows The fellowship provides scholarships and opportunities for students with an interest in hunting and fishing. - HILLSDALE, Mich. -- Hillsdale College has announced its newest cohort of Drummond Fellows, who work with the College's Nimrod Education Center. The Drummond Family Silver Fellowship provides scholarships and opportunities for students with an interest in hunting and fishing. " more PR

How Do Cuttlefish Hide? (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * How Do Cuttlefish Hide? * How Do Cuttlefish Hide? One afternoon in late August, Tessa Montague, a postdoc in neuroscience at Columbia University, stood in a windowless lab at the Zuckerman Institute several floors below street level peering at a dwarf cuttlefish, an octopus relative about the size of a human palm. The cuttlefish swam in a saltwater tank scattered with fake algae and rocks, its skirtlike fins fluttering, as dark and light bands rippled  more PR

How the AMA will help set the agenda for health AI's future (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * How the AMA will help set the agenda for health AI's future * From AI implementation to digital health adoption and EHR usability, the AMA is fighting to make technology work for physicians, ensuring that it is an asset for doctors and the patients they care for. To that end, the AMA last year created the Center for Digital Health and AI, which works to ensure physicians help shape how AI is developed, implemented and  more PR

Jayanthi Sadanandan Named to "100 Most Influential Women in European Finance" 2026 List (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Jayanthi Sadanandan Named to "100 Most Influential Women in European Finance" 2026 List * Financial News has named Jayanthi Sadanandan, a global co-leader of Sidley's Leveraged Finance practice and a member of the firm's Executive Committee, to the 2026 edition of its "100 Most Influential Women in European Finance" list. The annual feature, now in its 20th edition, "recognises women who are making an impact through the more PR

Kirkland Advises KKR on Expansion of JV with TotalEnergies, Adding 700 MW U.S. Renewables Portfolio (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises KKR on Expansion of JV with TotalEnergies, Adding 700 MW U.S. Renewables Portfolio * Kirkland & Ellis advised KKR, a leading global investment firm, on the signing of an agreement with TotalEnergies to add 700 MW to the 50/50 joint venture they created in the U.S. in 2025, which currently holds 1.4 GW. The transaction covers a portfolio of three utility scale solar assets located in Texas and in Oh more PR

Managing medical student-loan repayment (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Managing medical student-loan repayment * For many future physicians, managing medical student-loan repayment starts long before the first bill comes due. It is essential to understand how student-loan interest accrues, which repayment plans make sense, the rules on Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility, and the consolidation opportunities available. With federal student-loan repayment options now shiftin more PR

Michael Woodford, UChicago alum and former faculty member, shares Nobel Prize (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Michael Woodford, UChicago alum and former faculty member, shares Nobel Prize * Michael Woodford, AB'77, a University of Chicago alum and former faculty member, won a share of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2026 for his work developing new frameworks to address fluctuations in the economy. During the announcement on Oct. 12, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences cited Woodford and Prof. Robert E. Hall of Stan more PR

Midwestern University, Saint Xavier University Expand Educational Opportunities for Students (10)
DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Midwestern University issued the following news: * * * Midwestern University, Saint Xavier University Expand Educational Opportunities for Students New articulation agreement offers qualified students enhanced admissions opportunities for select Midwestern University programs IL - Downers Grove October 12, 2026 Midwestern University and Saint Xavier University (SXU) have entered into a new articulation agreement that creates expanded pathways for qualified Saint Xavier University students pursuing gra more PR

Millikin University and HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Promote Breast Cancer Awareness through Real Men Wear Pink Football Game (10)
DECATUR, Illinois, Oct. 12 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Millikin University and HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Promote Breast Cancer Awareness through Real Men Wear Pink Football Game * Millikin University and HSHS St. Mary's Hospital are partnering once again to bring breast cancer awareness to the football field during the Real Men Wear Pink game on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. at Frank M. Lindsay Field as the Big Blue take on Illinois Wesleyan University. The game will highlight breast cancer education, support and  more PR

Millikin's Legacy of the Lamp Honors Nursing's Past and Future (10)
DECATUR, Illinois, Oct. 12 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Millikin's Legacy of the Lamp Honors Nursing's Past and Future * DECATUR, Ill. - Millikin University's School of Nursing hosted its annual Legacy of the Lamp ceremony on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, honoring the dedication, compassion, and academic achievements of its Nursing students as they advanced to upper-level coursework. The event, held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, next to Millikin's campus during Homecoming weekend, celebrated the transition from novi more PR

Niagara University Hospitality Students Head to Dublin for International Experience (10)
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Oct. 12 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Niagara University Hospitality Students Head to Dublin for International Experience * Six students from Niagara University's College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management are headed to Dublin, Ireland, to get a firsthand look at the international hospitality industry through a weeklong study trip organized in partnership with Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin), one of Ireland's best-known institutions for hospitality education. The stude more PR

No. 2 Wheaton Takes Down No. 1 North Central (10)
WACO, Texas, Oct. 12 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * No. 2 Wheaton Takes Down No. 1 North Central * In the second 1 vs. 2 matchup of the 2026 season, it was No. 2 who prevailed this time. No. 2 Wheaton used a tough defense to hold No. 1 North Central to just 165 yards of total offense and came back from a 10-2 late fourth quarter deficit to win 13-10. This was Wheaton's first win over the Cardinals since 2019 and ended North Central's 53-game win streak in College Conference o more PR

Northern Arizona Wins Shootout Over Montana (10)
WACO, Texas, Oct. 12 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Northern Arizona Wins Shootout Over Montana * Behind six touchdowns from quarterback Ty Pennington, Northern Arizona held Montana scoreless in the third quarter to take an 11-point lead and survived a shootout, 49-44. It was the Lumberjacks first win over a top five opponent since 2015 and the most points they have ever scored against Montana. The win moved NAU up to No. 10 in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches Poll while Montana  more PR

Northwestern University: Blink-powered Glasses Could Keep an Eye on Health (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 12 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Blink-powered glasses could keep an eye on health New smart glasses harvest mechanical energy from facial movements to power sensors October 12, 2026 * Tiny sensors harvest energy from blinks, eyebrow raises, jaw movements and even pulsing arteries * Prototype glasses tracked behaviors associated with bruxism, including jaw clenching and teeth tapping * System uses machine learning to recognize six facial activities with 93.8% accurac more PR

Northwestern University: Shape of Water Defines the Hotspot That Starts Protein Aggregation in Dementia (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 12 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * The shape of water defines the hotspot that starts protein aggregation in dementia Blocking that single spot stopped misfolded tau proteins from spreading and points to a new drug target October 12, 2026 * Tau proteins misfold and stack into long fibrils that disrupt neurons, and when released, can cause tau in neighboring cells to misfold and aggregate, too * Researchers found naive soluble tau connects to an existing tau at a single  more PR

NYT PROFILES CAIT CONLEY: Combat Veteran's Campaign Is "An Extension Of Her Duty To Service" (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NYT PROFILES CAIT CONLEY: Combat Veteran's Campaign Is "An Extension Of Her Duty To Service" * highlights how Army Combat Veteran Cait Conley's 16 years of active duty service, including six tours overseas, is driving her campaign to flip New York's 17th District. The Times notes that Cait's service background could be "particularly effective" in NY-17, "where nearly a third of all voters are unaffiliated and roughly half of all  more PR

October GBG Report: 117 Non-Dilutive Funding Opportunities for Life Sciences (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: Biology] (TNSrep) -- The Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization issued the following news release: * * * October GBG Report: 117 Non-Dilutive Funding Opportunities for Life Sciences * iBIO's October Government Bioscience Grants (GBG) Report from G2G Consulting is now available. This month's report covers 117 non-dilutive funding opportunities, including forecasts, notices of special interest, requests for information, prizes and challenges across NIH, ARPA-H, DARPA, BARDA, the Department of Defe more PR

OpenEvidence and Northwestern Medicine Launch Collaboration to Integrate Clinical Evidence into the EHR (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * OpenEvidence and Northwestern Medicine Launch Collaboration to Integrate Clinical Evidence into the EHR * Miami, FL and Chicago, IL - Northwestern Medicine, Chicago's premier integrated academic health system, and OpenEvidence, a leading AI-powered medical search and clinical decision-support platform, today announced a collaboration to embed OpenEvidence directly within the electronic health record (EHR). "At OpenEvidence, ou more PR

OpenEvidence and Northwestern Medicine Launch Collaboration to Integrate Clinical Evidence into the EHR (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * OpenEvidence and Northwestern Medicine Launch Collaboration to Integrate Clinical Evidence into the EHR * Miami, FL and Chicago, IL - Northwestern Medicine, Chicago's premier integrated academic health system, and OpenEvidence, a leading AI-powered medical search and clinical decision-support platform, today announced a collaboration to embed OpenEvidence directly within the electronic health record (EHR). "At OpenEvidence,  more PR

Pearl of the week: How to identify patients at risk for suicide (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Pearl of the week: How to identify patients at risk for suicide * The goal of the Reimagining Residency grant program is to transform residency training to best address the workplace needs of our current and future health care system. Stay informed with top advocacy news and essential updates on key national and state issues impacting physicians, patients and the healthcare environment in October 2026. For a limited  more PR

Second Annual Rocket Slam Set for Oct. 21 in Savage Arena (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 12 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news: * * * Second Annual Rocket Slam Set for Oct. 21 in Savage Arena * The University of Toledo will host the second-annual Rocket Slam in Savage Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. The evening will begin with trick-or-treating for kids from 6 to 7 p.m. at stations located on the arena concourse. Fans can dress in Halloween costumes and get treats and prizes. Free basketball schedule posters will be provided for fans, with opportunities to get autographs from more PR

Sidley Represents Nous Research in US$90 Million Series B Financing (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Nous Research in US$90 Million Series B Financing * Sidley represented Nous Research, an artificial intelligence (AI) company focused on developing open-source AI models and agents, in its US$90 million Series B financing at a valuation of US$1.5 billion. The financing was led by Robot Ventures, with participation from NVIDIA, Microsoft, Samsung, Union Square Ventures, Y Combinator, Menlo Ventures, and more PR

Sidley Shortlisted for Two 2026 FT Innovative Lawyers Awards North America (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Shortlisted for Two 2026 FT Innovative Lawyers Awards North America * Sidley has been shortlisted in two categories at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards North America 2026, recognizing the firm's innovative approaches to professional development and complex dispute resolution. The firm was recognized for the following initiatives: * "Innovation in People and Skills" - Deal Ready: Sidley's innovative more PR

SIU Zoology, Computer Science Researchers Team Up for IDNR Deer Density Study (10)
CARBONDALE, Illinois, Oct. 12 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * October 12, 2026 SIU zoology, computer science researchers team up for IDNR deer density study CARBONDALE, Ill. -- White-tailed deer are a staple of Southern Illinois culture. Pope County celebrates with a festival dedicated to the animal, hunters of all ages skip school or work for the first day of bow or shotgun season, and some residents run seasonal taxidermy side businesses to create deer mounts, which end up lining the walls of homes more PR

SIUE Secures No. 2 Spot in Illinois Psychology Rankings for 2027 (10)
EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Oct. 12 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE Secures No. 2 Spot in Illinois Psychology Rankings for 2027 * Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has earned the No. 2 spot in the 2027 Rankings of Psychology Programs in Illinois from CounselingPsychology.org. The rankings focus on programs offering online or hybrid learning options, with SIUE's listing featuring its online psychology bachelor's program and graduate specialization in exercise and sport psychology more PR

State of the Industry Address at IBEX Highlights Industry Influence, Access and Market Growth (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * State of the Industry Address at IBEX Highlights Industry Influence, Access and Market Growth * Last week at the International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) in Tampa, NMMA President and CEO Frank Hugelmeyer opened the annual IBEX Industry Breakfast with a state of the industry address to a sold-out crowd of recreational marine industry professionals. Hugelmeyer addressed the shifting econo more PR

Superintendent's Weekly Reflections (10)
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 12 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Superintendent's Weekly Reflections * Sign up to receive Weekly Reflections by email. Hello Team FCPS, What a great week!! I love this fall season and all the abundant joy it brings. And so, like you I have often looked up this past week as the geese are doing fly-overs in formation. Over the years, I am pleased to be reminded that to all things there is a season. There is a definite comfort to nature and the predictability as well as the gi more PR

THIS WEEK IN CLIMATE ACTION - OCTOBER 9, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * THIS WEEK IN CLIMATE ACTION - OCTOBER 9, 2026 * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, commonsense climate protections and industry accountability are in the spotlight as LCV Victory Fund named the State Dirty Dozen, and we're following the fight to hold Big Polluters accountable before the Supreme Court. Be s more PR

Troutman Pepper Locke Grows Health Care and Life Sciences Litigation Practice With Addition of Partners Andreas Ringstad and Debra Schreck (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Grows Health Care and Life Sciences Litigation Practice With Addition of Partners Andreas Ringstad and Debra Schreck * Experienced Trial Attorneys Bring Significant Mass Tort, Product Liability, and Government Investigations Capabilities to High-Stakes Life Sciences Disputes PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke has strengthened its Health Care and Life Sciences Litigation Practice Gro more PR

U.S. Soccer Introduces R90+ Nationwide to Transform the Referee Development Pathway (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: Sports] -- The U.S. Soccer Federation posted the following news: * * * U.S. Soccer Introduces R90+ Nationwide to Transform the Referee Development Pathway * ATLANTA (October 12, 2026) - U.S. Soccer today announced the national rollout of R90+, a new referee development program designed to change what is possible for officials who have the talent and ambition to reach the next level. The inaugural U.S. Soccer R90+ cohort brings together 60 officials from 13 State Associations across the South Region. De more PR

UIS to host the Beaumont Endowed Lincoln Legacy Lecture on "Lincoln and America 250" (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 12 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus posted the following news: * * * UIS to host the Beaumont Endowed Lincoln Legacy Lecture on "Lincoln and America 250" * WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield Center for Lincoln Studies will host the 24th annual Beaumont Endowed Lincoln Legacy Lecture, "Lincoln and America 250," featuring Jon Grinspan, the curator of political history at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History and Saladin Ambar, professor of political science and senior schol more PR

University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering: 'Carpet' Growth Method Yields Long-sought 2D Quantum Material (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering issued the following news: * * * "Carpet" growth method yields long-sought 2D quantum material By: Sarah C.P. Williams A new approach to growing a thin sheet of bismuth telluride let UChicago PME researchers confirm its ability to form a 2D topological insulator at ambient conditions. October 12, 2026 For decades, physicists have sought a practical two-dimensional topological insulator: an ultrathin material whose interior blocks elec more PR

UWO alumnus: When higher education opens doors (10)
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, Oct. 12 -- The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus posted the following news: * * * UWO alumnus: When higher education opens doors * University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh alumnus, Phil Hanegraaf '81, right, who retired from a career in urban and transportation planning, made a stop on campus, meeting here with Chancellor Manohar Singh. In June, Phil Hanegraaf, distinguished urban and transportation planning leader and University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 1981 alumnus had a conversation with Chancellor Dr. Manohar Singh, Christi more PR

When health technology works, patients and physicians get time back (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: Medical] (TNSxrep) -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * When health technology works, patients and physicians get time back * Richmond, Indiana-based Reid Health published an innovative technology annual report that's garnered industry attention. In simple language accompanied by real-life examples, it explains how the IT department does more than provide reliable technology that works. It helps improve patient care, staff morale and saves precious time in emergen more PR

WIU Invites Leathernecks to Make a Difference Day 2026 (10)
MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 12 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release: * * * WIU Invites Leathernecks to Make a Difference Day 2026 * MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University invites students, faculty and staff to participate in Make a Difference Day 2026 on Friday, October 23, with seven volunteer projects taking place across the Macomb campus. The initiative offers Leathernecks an opportunity to give back through activities supporting student well-being, environmental care, veterans, pediatric patients and campus b more PR

WIU to Host National Senior Health & Fitness Day Event Oct. 28 (10)
MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 12 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release: * * * WIU to Host National Senior Health & Fitness Day Event Oct. 28 * MACOMB, IL -- Western Illinois University's The Healthy Resources Institute for Vital Enrichment (T.H.R.I.V.E.), which started with a donation by Miriam Satern, will host a National Senior Health & Fitness Day event from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in Brophy Hall. "This year's event theme is "Move a little, live a lot!" We are proud to empower bodies, educate minds, and elevate  more PR