RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 13 -- The University of California Riverside campus posted the following news: * * * 'Sundown towns' linked to lingering racial bias * More than 150 years after the end of slavery and a generation after Civil Rights reforms, a new study finds that places designated as "sundown towns" in the past are more racist today. The study was led by UC Riverside psychology professor Jimmy Calanchini, who researches intergroup bias. A sundown town is a community that prohibited Black people from staying within its borders a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * 2026 AMA Research Challenge Poster Symposium & Semifinals support * More Americans are skipping traditional meals in favor of smaller bites throughout the day. But can a handful of snacks really provide the nutrition your body needs? Elizabeth Lapeyre, MD, discussed both encouraging signs and misconceptions related to menopause on the latest episode of the "Health vs. Hype" podcast. The goal of the Reimagining Reside more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * 5 things to know about menopause and hormone-replacement therapy * For generations, menopause was a word that went unspoken among women. It was called simply "the change." The silence around menopause and perimenopause has disappeared in recent years as women talk more openly with their physicians about how to better navigate and manage its symptoms. Elizabeth R. Lapeyre, MD, recently helped the AMA with one such conv more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * A governance framework for agentic AI assuming clinical functions * As agentic AI systems become capable of assuming increasingly consequential clinical functions, clear approaches are needed to determine what these systems should be permitted to do, under what conditions, and who is accountable for their actions and outcomes. The AMA is bringing physicians together with those who build, deploy and regulate AI to shap more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA book provides legal perspective on the venture ecosystem CHICAGO, October 13, 2026 -- The American Bar Association Business Law Section has released, "Venture Capital Law: A Practical Guide to Startups, Venture Capital Funds, and Securities Laws," a comprehensive work by Gary J. Ross that is designed to help lawyers and nonlawyers alike understand how the venture ecosystem works from a legal perspective. Ross draws on more than 20 years of legal  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois issued the following news release: * * * People Released From Immigration Detention Sue ICE for Refusing to Return Their Property October 13, 2026 WASHINGTON - A Russian asylum seeker and six other people who were held in immigration detention and later released from custody have filed a class action lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over the agency's routine failure to return personal property long after the owners exited ICE facilities. V more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Nothing prohibits Virginia from using our own dollars to continue gender-affirming care for Medicaid and CHIP recipients October 13, 2026 RICHMOND, Va. -- Today a new final rule from the Department of Health and Human Services goes into effect cutting off federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding for gender dysphoria services for young people: those under 18 in Medicaid and under 19 in CHIP. In more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 -- Adler University posted the following news: * * * Adler University Strengthens Its Executive Leadership with Two Senior Appointments * Our executive leaders are grounded in Adlerian social interest, and dedication to community partnerships as we support and prepare our students to drive meaningful change globally. Adler's leadership continues to advance President Lisa Coleman's vision to cultivate breakaway thinkers into action-driven leaders who transform complex health systems through impact-focused co-creati more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown multistate letter supports internet for schools and libraries as FCC considers cuts * Washington led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission today advocating that they maintain the E-Rate program, which provides over $3 billion a year to discount the cost of internet expenses for schools and libraries across the country. Washington received more than  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren lineworkers ready to showcase their skills at global utility competition * Team to demonstrate safety, excellence and technical expertise on the international stage ST. LOUIS (Oct.13, 2026) - Ameren lineworkers, apprentices and competition officials will travel to Overland Park, Kansas, this week to participate in the 42nd International Lineman's Rodeo, Oct. 14-17, one of the utility industry' more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSbrep) -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * The Hidden Hand in American Agriculture: New AFPI Report Traces Chinese State Ownership October 13, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- This week, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released a new report, Chokepoints: How to Counter China's State Control of American Agriculture, from AFPI's China Policy initiative, examining how Chinese state-owned enterprises have acquired controlling positions in two of the most concentrated links in th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Are snacks becoming the new meals? * More Americans are skipping traditional breakfasts, lunches, and dinners in favor of smaller bites throughout the day. In fact, 56% of Americans say they regularly or occasionally replace meals with snacks. But can a handful of snacks really provide the nutrition your body needs? We explore the growing trend of "snack meals" and what it takes to make them work for your health. Lear more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Art and athletics meet beyond the field at Northwestern Leading edge partnership helps student-athletes to be known and understood for more than what they do in competition October 13, 2026 EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern University opened the new Ryan Field on Oct. 2, putting its athletics program in the national spotlight. What spectators see from stadium seats or living room couches reflects years of effort and an important part of student-ath more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Alexius earns statewide award for partnership with local park district * Ascension Saint Alexius is honored to be recognized with a Partnership Award from the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) for its longstanding relationship with the Hoffman Estates Park District. Since 2005, the hospital has provided more than $1.3 million in funding for clinical services, preventative heal more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Moves to Hold Martin Shkreli, Infamous Pharma Bro, in Contempt for Defying Lifetime Pharmaceutical Industry Ban * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of seven attorneys general in filing a motion and brief with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York requesting that Martin Shkreli be found in civil more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Court to Punish Martin Shkreli for Brazenly Violating Lifetime Ban from Pharmaceutical Industry * Shkreli Traded Pharmaceutical Stocks and Broadcasted His Activities on Social Media AG James and Bipartisan Coalition Seek Court Order Forcing Shkreli to Sell All Pharmaceutical Stocks and Forfeit All Trading Profits NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined the Federal Trade Commissi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS FTC, COALITION OF STATES IN ASKING FEDERAL COURT TO HOLD MARTIN SHKRELI IN CONTEMPT FOR ALLEGEDLY VIOLATING LIFETIME BAN FROM PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of seven states and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in asking a federal judge to hold Martin Shkreli in contempt for his alleged flagrant and repeated violations of a 2022 court order that  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S REVISED ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN NATIONAL CLEAN WATER PROTECTIONS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Army Corps) supplemental proposed rule that would significantly reduce federal protections for streams and wet more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Black Alumni of Millikin brings a strong sense of connection and celebration at Homecoming * During the 2026 Homecoming Weekend, Black Alumni of Millikin (BAM) held an evening reception, during which Paul Branton '95 was presented with BAM's Legacy Award. Ebony Guyton '15, and who also won the Young Alumnus Award at the 2026 Alumni Awards, presented the award to Branton. The award recognizes alumni whose leadership, service, accomplishments, and commitment t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Class of 2029 Sets Academic Record at Northwestern Pritzker Law 10.13.2026 This fall, Northwestern Pritzker Law welcomed a new JD class with the highest combination of LSAT and GPA medians in the Law School's history. The Class of 2029 arrived with a 174 LSAT median and a 3.95 GPA median. Eighty-nine percent spent at least one year working between college and law school, bringing the professional experience that has long  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSWOMAN ROBIN KELLY CONDEMNS UNPRECEDENTED FEDERAL RAID ON CONGRESSWOMAN ILHAN OMAR'S HOME * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (IL-02), issued the following statement regarding the Trump administration's federal raid on the home of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and her family. "I am glad to hear that Congresswoman Omar and her family are safe. This unprecedented raid is an authoritarian use of power and an attempt to turn federa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * Consumer Protections Are a Feature of Legalized Sports Betting * * Investigations into market practices are part of a well-regulated market, and do not point toward a case for prohibition. * The vast majority of Americans do not place wagers  more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * Cougar Baja Competes in Three Events at SAE Competition in Ohio * After putting months of design, fabrication and testing, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Cougar Baja team successfully cleared the vehicle inspection and represented the School of Engineering in this year's SAE Competition in Nashport, Ohio, from September 24-27. The team competed in three dynamic events: Passport Pull, acceleration, and a four-hou more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 13 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Dean Carol Smith elected to Association of Research Libraries board of directors * LAWRENCE -- KU Libraries Dean Carol Smith was elected to the 2027 board of directors of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) during the association's fall meeting in Alexandria, Virginia. She will begin her three-year term Jan. 1, 2027. The board is the governing body of ARL and represents the interests of member libraries in directing the business of the associatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Zach Lahn Won't Answer for Running Mate's Shady Loan As New LLC Raises More Questions Oct 12, 2026 New reporting from the Des Moines Register exposes Zach Lahn for refusing to reveal the mystery LLC that is paying off his running mate's debt. According to the Register, three weeks after joining the ticket with Lahn, "Wulf received a $540,000 loan" from University Relocation LLC - an LLC a well-connected Iowa attorney and contributor to Lahn formed  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement on Gov. JB Pritzker's Win in the Illinois Gubernatorial Debate Oct 13, 2026 DGA spokesperson Izzi Levy released the following statement on the Illinois gubernatorial debate: "Tonight Gov. JB Pritzker reminded Illinois voters why they chose him over Darren Bailey four years ago, and why they'll enthusiastically do so again this November. On the debate stage this evening, Bailey once again showed that he has nothing to offer Illinois ex more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * From spin wave to superconducting circuit: A one-way street for quantum information In a result published in Physical Review Letters, scientists build a link with a spin wave, advancing new functions in hybrid quantum systems October 13, 2026 A collaboration between Argonne and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign builds the first hybrid circuit system between propagating spin waves in magnetic ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 10.09.2026 Durbin Asks DOJ IG To Investigate FBI's Decision To Modify Hiring Standards Durbin: The FBI's recent decision to remove sex solicitation, bestiality, and theft from an employer from the list of automatic hiring disqualifications threatens to undermine the work of the FBI and poses a grave risk to the Bureau's integrity - WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Bipartisan Senators Call On Trump To Rescind Russian Diesel Deal & Implement Sanctions Authorized By Congress Last Month On Enablers Of Putin's War Against Ukraine * The Senators wrote, "For decades, America has stood as the bastion of freedom against tyranny, and American presidents have embodied our nation's resistance to tyrants. Putin is a tyrant." FRANKFORT - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, Co-Chair of the Senate more PR

CHARLESTON, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Eastern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * EIU students bring energy, service, creativity to Charleston, Coles County Oct-12-2026 From volunteer projects to local organizations and events, EIU students contribute to the community they call home - (Charleston, IL) - For Eastern Illinois University students, being part of the Charleston community can mean much more than living and studying in the city. It can mean engaging with the region and community by volunteering at a local non more PR

ELMHURST, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: * * * Elmhurst U. Welcomes 1,400+ New Students for Fall Term October 13, 2026 A total of 1,458 new students started the 2026-27 academic year at Elmhurst University, including 605 traditional first-year students, one of the larger classes in University history. Members of the first-year class also are academically accomplished and well-rounded. They entered with an average high school GPA of 3.70, the highest to date for first-year students. And 29 percent of the more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, Oct. 14 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Environmental engineering leader to present Mathes Lecture at Missouri S&T Dr. Joel J. Ducoste, a professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering at North Carolina State University, will present the fall 2026 Mathes Lecture at Missouri University of Science and Technology. The lecture, which is open to the public, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 in the Innovation Lab Forum, with a reception to follow. The lectur more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, Oct. 11 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Equity Corner: Deadline flexibility? * As a teacher educator, I want to be equity-minded and supportive of my students and recognize that life sometimes gets in the way of meeting assignment deadlines. At the same time, I know that when they become teachers, they'll be expected to meet firm deadlines in their schools. How can I offer flexibility without sending the message that deadlines don't matter? Molly Pasley's approach My assignment policy use more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Exposure to 'Safer' Plastic Additive During Pregnancy Linked to Smaller Birth Size * A chemical used to make plastic more flexible, once introduced as a safer substitute for older additives now known to be harmful, may itself also be harmful, slowing babies' growth in the womb, a new study shows. A growing body of evidence has tied phthalates--substances used to make every more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Financial Times Shortlists Troutman Pepper Locke for 2026 Innovative Lawyers North America Awards * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke's nationally recognized Energy Transactional Practice Group has been shortlisted for the 2026 Innovative Lawyers North America Awards by the Financial Times in the Innovative Lawyers in Project Financing category, which honors teams that have bridged professional disciplines, created new s more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Oct. 13 -- Bryant University posted the following news: * * * For Bulldogs kicker Nick Stoyanovich '29, success is a family affair * It was a moment visualized by great competitors: two seconds left on the clock, game on the line, and a chance to score and give your team the win. When Bryant field goal kicker Nick Stoyanovich '29 lined up to seal the Bryant Football team's comeback win over North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University on Oct. 3, he not only drew on endless hours of preparation, but a  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Gary Kalbaugh Quoted in Bloomberg Law on Prediction Markets Dispute * Cahill partner Gary Kalbaugh was quoted in a Bloomberg Law Deep Dive article examining a recent federal court decision regarding the regulation of sports prediction markets. In early October, a federal district court in Illinois granted certain sports prediction markets preliminary protection against Illinois' licensing laws, conflicting with an earlier d more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 13 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Gerri Berendzen to give Budig Writing Lecture on the value of revision in the age of AI * LAWRENCE -- Gerri Berendzen, lecturer in the William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications and coordinator of the Bremner Editing Center, will deliver this year's Budig Teaching Professorship of Writing lecture on the value of revision. Berendzen will present "When Writing and Editing Meet: The Growing Value of Revision" at 2 p.m. Nov. 2 in the Clar more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Grant Thornton, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release: * * * Grant Thornton survey: Organizations prioritize integrated cyber and risk management, but lack the capabilities to enable it * -- 67% of business leaders identified enterprise risk management and governance as a top priority -- 57% identified AI governance and AI use as a top source of future risk or regulatory scrutiny -- 55% cited deepfake or AI-enabled fraud as one of their org more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * If It's Not Broken, Don't Fix It: Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rule Changes to Reduce Internet Services for Schools * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in opposing efforts by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to significantly narrow, restrict, or terminate the federal E-Rate program (E-Rate), which for the last 30 years has provided most public schools and libraries  more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus posted the following news: * * * Illinois dance professor, choreographer awarded Knight Choreography Prize * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Award-winning choreographer and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign dance professor Cynthia Oliver has received the 2026 Knight Choreography Prize, awarded by the National Center for Choreography-Akron to support the artistic experimentation and career longevity of U.S. choreographers. The award honors a living choreographer who more PR

NORMAL, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Illinois State University issued the following news: * * * Fall 2026 midterm milestone reached - Homecoming 2026 and more, ahead October 13, 2026 The Office of the President distributed the following message to the campus community on October 13, 2026. Redbirds, We have officially completed the eighth week of the semester, bringing us to the midpoint of the fall term. That's an important milestone, and I hope you'll take a moment to recognize how far you've come since the first day of classes. As we begin th more PR

MANKATO, Minnesota, Oct. 13 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Identity Preserved Alliance posted the following news release: * * * IP Crop Network: October 13 report * Although most areas in the Upper Midwest have not yet received a frost, harvest is progressing well, with producers continuing to make good progress where field conditions allow. Yields have generally been meeting expectations, and overall crop quality remains favorable. Seed size and protein appear to be good so far. Most producers are focused on wrapping up soybean harves more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-54) entitled "Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought". * * * REPLACEMENT PERIOD UNDER Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B) Notice 2006-82, 2006-2 C.B. 529, provides for extensions of the replacement period under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B). If a sale or exchange of livestock is treated as an involuntary conversion on account of drought and the taxpayer's replacement period is determined under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(A), the replacement period will be ext more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Justin Solomon Joins Sidley's Investment Funds Group in Los Angeles * Los Angeles - Sidley is pleased to announce that Justin Solomon has joined the firm as a partner in Los Angeles. He will co-lead the Private Equity Funds group, with John Muno, in Sidley's Investment Funds practice. He joins from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he was a partner in the firm's Investment Funds practice group. Mr. Solomon has more than 20 y more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (TNSida) -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, New York Delegation Demand DHS Release $87 Million in Counterterrorism Funding Still Owed to New York One Year After Trump Promised Full Reversal of Funding Cuts, First Responders Statewide are Still Without Millions in Federal Investments - BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee's Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, led members of the New Y more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Arsenal Capital on Investment in EspriGas * Kirkland & Ellis advised private equity investment firm Arsenal Capital Partners on leading the recapitalization of EspriGas in partnership with management and Kaltroco. The transaction will provide capital to support EspriGas' next phase of transformative growth. EspriGas is a digital disruptor and the leading technology-enabled platform for packaged gas more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Ithaca Holdings on $1.3 Billion Acquisition of Bumble Inc. * Kirkland & Ellis advised Ithaca Holdings on a definitive agreement to acquire Bumble Inc. (Nasdaq: BMBL) for $1.3 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Bumble common shareholders will receive cash consideration of $6.05 per share of Class A common stock, representing an approximately 138% premium to the unaffected closing share price more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Recognized in Inaugural WTR "Copyright 1000" * World Trademark Review (WTR) recognized Kirkland in its inaugural edition of "Copyright 1000," which identifies nearly 1,500 leading practitioners worldwide for their trademark, copyright and design advice. The Firm was recognized as "one of [America's] premier IP practices, combining formidable trial capabilities with sophisticated strategic counselling." Ad more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents Argano on Acquisition of Oktana * Kirkland & Ellis advised Argano, the world's first and largest Global Specialist Consultancy exclusively focused on the design and delivery of High-Performance Business Operations with an AI-forward approach to transformation, on the acquisition of Oktana Corporation, a Salesforce Summit Partner specializing in data, and AI and digital engineering. Oktana's expe more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Littelfuse, a circuit protection manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * Littelfuse Launches TP7.0SMD-XC Automotive TVS Diodes with Extremely Low Clamping Voltage New surface-mount TVS series delivers 7000 W peak pulse power and a low, flat-clamping voltage to protect sensitive automotive ICs while reducing component count - ROSEMONT, Ill, October 13, 2026--Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFUS), an industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of ele more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Lung Nodule Found on Routine Heart Scan Leads to Lung Cancer Diagnosis in 44-Year-Old Non-Smoker * Andrea Kerry's unexpected diagnosis illustrates why Northwestern Medicine's Lung Health Center is working to diagnose lung cancers earlier DeKalb, Ill. - October 13, 2026 - Andrea Kerry never expected a routine heart scan to change her life, but the findings resulted in a lung cancer diagnosis --a shock to the 44-year-old persona more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Lung Nodule Found on Routine Heart Scan Leads to Lung Cancer Diagnosis in 44-Year-Old Non-Smoker * Andrea Kerry's unexpected diagnosis illustrates why Northwestern Medicine's Lung Health Center is working to diagnose lung cancers earlier DeKalb, Ill. - October 13, 2026 - Andrea Kerry never expected a routine heart scan to change her life, but the findings resulted in a lung cancer diagnosis --a shock to the 44-year-old perso more PR

ENCINO, California, Oct. 14 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.97M Sale of The Learning Tree Child-Care Facility in Huntley, Illinois HUNTLEY, Ill., Oct. 13, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a net-leased child-care facility occupied by The Learning Tree, in Huntley, Illinois. The property sold for $2,971,323. "This transa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * 13 October 2026 Mayer Brown welcomes new Global Investigations & White Collar Co-Chair A. Joseph Jay III Mayer Brown announced today that A. Joseph Jay III joined the firm as co-chair of its Global Investigations & White Collar Defense practice. He joins Mayer Brown from Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, where he served as practice group leader of the firm's governmental practice. Joe is resident in the firm's Washington DC and New York offices.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Michael Morgan discusses FBI jobs portal hack implications with Law360 * Michael Morgan spoke with Law360 about the recent breach of the FBI's jobs portal, which potentially exposed the names, home addresses, and other personal information of thousands of current and former agents and applicants. Mike, who leads the firm's Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Group, said the incident stands apart because o more PR

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Midwestern University issued the following news: * * * October 13, 2026 Midwestern University, Benedictine University Establish New Healthcare Education Pathways Articulation agreement provides qualified Benedictine students with enhanced admissions opportunities at Midwestern University - Midwestern University and Benedictine University have established a new admissions articulation agreement that creates expanded pathways for qualified Benedictine University students pursuing graduate and professiona more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Moore-Miller Administration's Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Initiative Receives National Award for Program Excellence * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Moore today announced that the Department of Housing and Community Development's Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Initiative (BVRI) has received a national award for program excellence in Homeownership: Home Improvement and Rehabilitation from the National Council of State Housing Agencies. The progr more PR

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Holiday Retail Sales Projected to See Steady, Modest Growth By Nick Rigitano NSGA Director of Insights and Analysis DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (October 13, 2026) - With the holiday season quickly approaching, NSGA is keeping tabs on several holiday sales growth forecasts from multiple organizations. The overall sentiment from the retail holiday forecasts released as of early October is moderate growth expected for the upcoming seaso more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC Sports Announces 2026-27 Big 12 Men's Basketball Schedule Featuring 20 Games Across Peacock and NBCSN * Eligible students can sign up to receive special Peacock student discount offer for $6.99/month. October 13, 2026 NBC Sports presents 20 regular-season Big 12 men's basketball games on Peacock and NBCSN this season, beginning on Nov. 10 and concluding on the final day of the regular season, March 6, 2027. The schedule fe more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * NIU remembers John and Lili La Tourette * NIU is mourning the loss of John. E. La Tourette, 93, who served from 1986 to 2000 as the university's 10th president, and the subsequent passing of his wife, Lili La Tourette, 92. Together they leave an enduring legacy on the university students, campus and academic enterprise. The La Tourettes recently died within weeks of each other in Charlotte, North Carolina, where they had lived in recent years. "We  more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern experts available on the 2026 elections October 12, 2026 Scholars in a range of disciplines are available to discuss redistricting and voting access, voter behavior, campaign spending and strategy, election law, misinformation and polarization. Expand the categories to find an expert by topic, and connect with them directly or reach out to media relations for assistance. Interview experts on the 2026 midterm elections Political s more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * When Does an Election Actually End? Michael Kang Looks Ahead to the Legal Questions Shaping 2026 10.13.2026 With the 2026 midterm elections just weeks away, some of the rules governing those elections are still being contested in courtrooms across the country even though voters are already receiving ballots in some states. Congressional maps have been challenged and redrawn. Voting procedures have been litigated. Dispute more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Visiongain, a media company that says it produces a host of business-to-business reports focusing on the automotive, aviation, chemicals, cyber, defence, energy, food and drink, materials, packaging, pharmaceutical and utilities sectors, posted the following news release: * * * Nuclear Microreactors Market to reach US$1.53bn * The global microreactor market is projected to grow from US$482.8 million in 2027 to US$1,531.8 million (US$1.53 billion) by 2037, at a CAGR of 12.2%, according to the  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 12 -- City Colleges of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Olive-Harvey College awarded grant from NACCE to support future entrepreneurs * CHICAGO-- Olive-Harvey College is excited to share it has been awarded a $5,000 Level 1 implementation grant from the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) to launch the Everyday Entrepreneur Program (EEP) through its newly established Evolve Entrepreneurial Hub (The Hub). "The Evolve Entrepreneurial Hub was built to foster small business develo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Outpatient Blood Draw Support Helps Neurodivergent Pediatric Patients at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital * Child Life specialists and phlebotomists tailor coping strategies, education and accommodations to young patients' unique needs. WINFIELD, Ill. -- For many, a blood draw can be intimidating. For pediatric patients with autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities, including ADHD, Down syndrome, or previo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Outpatient Blood Draw Support Helps Neurodivergent Pediatric Patients at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital * Child Life specialists and phlebotomists tailor coping strategies, education and accommodations to young patients' unique needs. WINFIELD, Ill. -- For many, a blood draw can be intimidating. For pediatric patients with autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities, including ADHD, Down syndrome, or prev more PR

MATTOON, Illinois, Oct. 13 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * People, Purpose, and Community Define the First Mid Bank & Trust Experience * Local Employees Share Why They Choose to Stay at the Community-Focused Bank Rockford, IL (October 13, 2026) For First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid) employees Ryan Adleman and Tammy Zurfluh, the reasons they have chosen to build their careers with First Mid come down to something that can be difficult to quantify - the people and culture aro more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * PESP at Climate Week 2026: Private Equity and AI * New York Climate Week and the high-level week of the 81st United Nations General Assembly took place amid an increasingly fractured geopolitical landscape. Conflict, energy and food security, tensions between major powers, and growing concern about artificial intelligence competed with the climate crisis for global attention. Yet across the week, one reality was diffic more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, Oct. 11 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Project FLEX study on hip hop, sport culminates in 'Shark Tank'-style event * Students from a summer study called "Beats, Games and Power: A Critical Introduction to Sport, Hip Hop and Social Issues" took a unique final exam this fall. And that test - a group presentation in the format of TV's "Shark Tank" before a panel of potential "investors" to convince of the worth of backing and expanding the Project FLEX concept - demonstrated that their learn more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 13 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * RNs in Tennessee, Arizona, Illinois, and California file petitions for union elections * Registered nurses across the country continue to build their union movement, asserting their collective power against a profit-driven health care system and a corporate-aligned federal government. California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (CNA/NNOC) announced today that nurses at four hospitals - which in total e more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 [Category: BizConsulting] -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, posted the following news release: * * * RSM earns 2026-27 Microsoft AI Business Solutions Inner Circle award * CHICAGO - (Oct. 13, 2026) - RSM US LLP ("RSM") - the leading provider of consulting, tax and assurance services for the middle market -- has been recognized as a member of Microsoft's 2026-27 Inner Circle. Participation within Inner Circle is based on sales achievements that rank RSM in the top echelon of Microsoft's AI more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER BLASTS TRUMP DECISION TO LIFT SANCTIONS ON RUSSIAN DIESEL * LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released a statement opposing President Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel in a bid to lower diesel prices in the U.S. as prices shoot up to over $6 a gallon. "Nearly five years since the start of R more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release: * * * Seymour Center, IIRA Awarded Grant to Assist in Digital Literacy * MACOMB, IL - - The Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) has awarded a two-year, $50,000 grant to the Seymour Center for Rural Education and the Illinois Institute of Rural Affairs (IIRA) to assist with their social outreach. In partnership with Illinois State University, the Connected Stories program provides the opportunity for the Seymour Center and the IIRA to engage with regio more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Expands San Diego Office to Iconic Torrey Pines at Science Park * San Diego - Sidley has announced plans to relocate its San Diego office to Torrey Pines at Science Park, located at 11077 North Torrey Pines Road in 2028. The new office boasts sweeping views of the Pacific coast and the historic Torrey Pines reserve. Sidley will serve as the anchor tenant of the building in a 46,000-square-foot space that will spa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * Statement from CTU President Stacy Davis Gates on the Chicago hotel workers' strike * CHICAGO-A statement from Chicago Teachers Union and Illinois Federation of Teachers President Stacy Davis Gates on the Chicago hotel workers' strike involving UNITE HERE Local 1: "The Chicago Teachers Union stands with the members of UNITE HERE Local 1, now on the sixth day of their strike at Chicago's hotels. The room attendants, cooks, di more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * The basics every resident ought to know about Medicare and Medicaid * As a resident or fellow physician, you have already encountered many patients during your training who are covered by Medicare or Medicaid. And while trainees in some specialties have more interaction with the nation's largest healthcare payers than do others, there may be intricacies about both models that remain a mystery even after residency and f more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release: * * * The Greatest Show on Earth: Homecoming 2026 * MACOMB, IL -- Western Illinois University is ready to welcome "The Greatest Show on Earth" with Homecoming 2026 and a week full of events. From Monday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Oct. 25, students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members will have numerous opportunities to get involved and celebrate Homecoming. "Homecoming is a celebration of what it means to be a Leatherneck and the connections more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * The risk of law firms in September, Milano Finanza * McDermott Will & Schulte Italy Managing Partner Vincenzo Giannantonio spoke with Milano Finanza about the Firm's growth strategy in Italy, recent expansion and the changing legal market. Vincenzo highlighted McDermott's ambitions to become a leader in the mid-market and private capital sectors, supported by its integrated international platform and continu more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 [Category: Libraries] (TNSrpt) -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * The State of U.S. Academic Libraries: Findings from the ACRL 2025 Annual Survey * CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of the report The State of U.S. Academic Libraries: Findings from the ACRL 2025 Annual Survey. The annual Academic Library Trends and Statistics Survey gathers critical information about academic library staff, expenditures, collection more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * 13 October 2026 Three Mayer Brown partners recognized in Lawdragon's 2027 "500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers" guide Three Mayer Brown partners have been named to Lawdragon's 2027 "500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers" list. This year marks the 20th edition of the annual guide, which recognizes leading practitioners who advise companies on a range of workplace matters, including employment litigation, labor and employment counseling, executive  more PR

LOS ANGLES, California, Oct. 14 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news: * * * October 13, 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 noting they more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, Oct. 13 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Trine music groups present annual 'Halloween Haunt-cert' * The Trine University music program will open its 2026-2027 concert season with the return of its annual "Halloween Haunt-cert" at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Ensembles featured include the University Choir, led by Director of Choral Activities, Geoffrey North, D.M., and the University Chamber Orchestra, led by Director of the Music Program, Brad Jopek, D.M.A. The concert and parking are free and will be he more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 13 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Two students selected for Martin Luther King Jr. Center internships * MACON, Ga. -- Mercer University's Grayson Bolinaga, CLAS '29, and Kristopher Hammond, CLAS '29, have been selected for internships with The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta. Bolinaga and Hammond are two of 10 students selected from across the country for the program that will run through December and includes virtual nonviolence training sessions, instruc more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 [Category: Sports] -- The U.S. Soccer Federation posted the following news: * * * U.S. Soccer Launches New Soccer Forward Video Series Exploring How the Game Brings People Together * ATLANTA - Soccer has long been more than what happens on the field. From the relationships built through the game to the shared experiences that bring people together, soccer has the power to create connection, foster belonging, and build healthier communities. Building on that idea, U.S. Soccer's legacy and social impact arm, Soccer  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago Space Program takes stratospheric science to new heights with NASA * University of Chicago fourth-year physics major Larry Li cruised through the New Mexican desert night in a tiny hatchback stuffed with toolboxes, a 3D printer and a payload that would soon float to the sky. "I hit Albuquerque and there were three more hours to go," Li said. "It was the middle of nowhere." The remote destination was NASA's high-altitude balloon launch facilit more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Oct. 12 [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 Opens Expanded Plano HVACR Testing Center to Address Heightened Customer Demand * * The opening means the availability of additional testing capacity for large, technologically advanced heating and cooling products. * The expanded facility supports customer demand for test more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Underwood Secures More Than $500,000 in Federal Funding for Child Care, Youth Homelessness, Suicide Prevention, University Research, and More in Northern Illinois * WASHINGTON -- This week, Representative Lauren Underwood announced a new round of federal funding she has secured for child care, youth services, university research, and crisis intervention in northern Illinois. As a member of the Appropriations Committee, Underwood has made secu more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Engineering Students Win Traffic Bowl Title; Next Stop: Calgary Oct. 13, 2026 For the second straight year, the U of A student chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers won the Missouri Valley District Traffic Bowl, beating five university teams Sept. 30 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Undergraduate civil engineering student Holly Watts and civil engineering doctoral students Baldev Giri and Geoffery Agorku topped teams from Iowa State Univers more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 14 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * October 13, 2026 Husker broadcasters win nine awards in On-Location Creative Competition Students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications earned nine national audio awards in the 2026 Broadcast Education Association and College Broadcasters' On-Location Creative Competition. Winners were recognized Oct. 10 during the CBI National Student Electronic Media Convention and BEA On-Location Conference at Illi more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * AI improves long-term flood forecasting 13 Oct 2026 Through the power of advanced artificial intelligence, UTS research could help communities get warnings weeks ahead of floods. Professor Amir H. Gandomi and a team of international researchers have received the prestigious 2026 Journal of Hydrologic Engineering Best Research Paper Award for their work to improve the accuracy of long-term flood forecasting. While Australia may be kn more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 14 (TNSrpt) -- Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce issued the following news release: * * * October 13, 2026 New Report Reignites Push for Healthcare Reform MADISON - A new report from the CROWE Center at UW-Madison found that Wisconsin's hospital market has become increasingly concentrated. The report highlights another alarming trend in Wisconsin's healthcare affordability crisis, where rising costs continue to put pressure on family budgets, employers, and the state's overall economic competitiveness. The repor more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release: * * * WIU Art Education Community Art Program Announces Fall 2026 Sessions * MACOMB, IL - - The Western Illinois University Art Education invites youth to participate in the Fall 2026 Community Art Program, a free arts opportunity designed to foster creativity, artistic exploration/expression and hands-on learning. The program will be held on four Sundays during the Fall 2026 semester: Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 8 and Nov. 15. Participants will work alon more PR