SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * "A Sobering Milestone": Attorney General Bonta Files 100th Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration in Under Two Years * SACRAMENTO -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today marked his 100th lawsuit against the Trump Administration since it began on January 20, 2025, just 21 months ago. This regrettable milestone comes as the President continues to break our laws with a frequency and intensity surpassing even the lawlessnes more PR

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. 16 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Oct 15, 2026 2026-2027 EPIC Graduate Fellows Begin Year of Collaborative Research The fellows will work part-time throughout the academic year assisting faculty with climate and energy research projects. - This academic year, fifteen UChicago graduate students will be embarking on an immersive experience in climate and energy research through the James Bartlett Fellowship Program in Energy and Environmental Policy and the DRW G more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Takes Action to Ensure Sensitive Consumer Information is Protected in Character.AI Bankruptcy, Potential Sale * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc. -- the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing regards sensitive consume more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Elections, Ramirez, Immigration Advocates Introduce a People-Centered Vision for Immigration Reform * Congress last acted on immigration reform 40 years ago, when President Ronald Reagan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, which created pathways to citizenship for approximately 2.7 million immigrants. Chicago, IL - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Ranking Member of a Committee on Homeland Security Subcom more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release: * * * Albarracin Recognized for Work Supporting the Latine Community * MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University political science professor Julia Albarracin was honored by Illinois Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza as part of a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Albarracin was recognized for her work as a professor at WIU and as president and CEO of Western Illinois Dreamers, supporting immigrant families on their journey toward  more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Alumni Accomplishments * Congratulations to these alumni of the NIU College of Education! George Abbott, M.S.Ed. Special Education-Vision Studies, '93, was appointed to the Braille Institute of America Board of Directors. Abbott's decades of experience in the field span vision rehabilitation, accessible education, workforce development and nonprofit social enterprise, holding senior leadership roles at three leading organizations in the sector. He mo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA meetings app FAQs * Several tools in the Cvent mobile app make it easy for you to connect with other attendees. To take advantage of this, ensure your profile has the appropriate visibility setting. By default, your profile is hidden. You may choose to make it visible when updating your profile. Get instructions on downloading the app (PDF) Logging in * You will be prompted to log in if you attempt to look at yo more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren Illinois begins major Granite City reliability and resiliency project * Substation upgrades and new power line will strengthen grid and support future energy needs GRANITE CITY, Ill. (October 15, 2026) - Ameren Illinois crews have begun work on a series of electric infrastructure upgrades in the Granite City area designed to strengthen reliability and improve overall system performance for cus more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Oct. 15 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The American Supply Association posted the following news release: * * * ASA Supports Bipartisan Permitting Reform to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing * Thursday, October 15, 2026 / News, Supply Chain ASA Supports Bipartisan Permitting Reform to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing AdobeStock photots Association joins national manufacturing coalition urging swift congressional action to reduce permitting delays, accelerate investment and strengthen the U.S. manufacturing and distribution s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC and Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago Condemn Mass Shooting Plot Targeting Hindu Temple in Illinois * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, a teen from Palatine, Illinois was arrested for an alleged mass shooting plot targeting the largest Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois. Advancing Justice| AAJC and Advancing Justice | Chicago share the relief this threat was taken seriously  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced that Michigan is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc. (PDF), the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and priv more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES SANGAMON COUNTY MAN WITH POSSESSING, DISSEMINATING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Pawnee, Illinois man with possessing and disseminating child sexual abuse material. The case is part of Raoul's ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download an more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA, RESTITUTION FROM DEKALB COUNTY WOMAN IN PPP LOAN FRAUD * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that a Cortland, Illinois woman was sentenced to probation and to pay restitution for fraudulently applying for a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Savannah Ilenikhena, 34, was sentenced today by DeKalb County Circuit Court Judge Joseph C. more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- Illinois Wesleyan University posted the following news release: * * * Author and Alum Lindsey Fitzharris to Return to Illinois Wesleyan for 'Sleuth-Hound' Book Tour * BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Lindsey Fitzharris '04 is bringing her world of macabre to Illinois Wesleyan University next month in celebration of her forthcoming book "Sleuth-Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes." Fitzharris is a New York Times and Los Angeles Times bestselling author, television host and medical historian. She earned her bache more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * CAPAC Leadership Statement on Mass Shooting Plot Targeting Indian Americans at Hindu Place of Worship * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the leadership of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) issued the following statement in response to reports of a mass shooting plot targeting Indian Americans at a Hindu place of worship in Aurora, Illinois: "We are horrified that a white supremacist attempted to carry out a mass s more PR

PEORIA, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Caterpillar Inc., a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar Announces Leadership Transition in Resource Industries IRVING, Texas, Oct. 15, 2026 - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced Denise Johnson, group president of Resource Industries, has elected to retire effective Feb. 1, 2027. Derrick York, who currently serves as president of Solar Turbines and Caterpillar senior vice president, has been appointed group president of Resource Industrie more PR

PEORIA, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Caterpillar Inc., a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar Invests in North Carolina's Future Manufacturing Workforce Funding will expand access to workforce training, define skills needed for future jobs and connect more people to modern manufacturing careers Sanford Area Growth Alliance and Central Carolina Community College launch statewide workforce initiative in Sanford - IRVING, Texas, Oct. 15, 2026 - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) expanded i more PR

PEORIA, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Caterpillar Inc., a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar Inc. to Announce Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results on October 29 IRVING, Texas, October 15, 2026 - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will release third-quarter financial results at 5:30 a.m. CDT on Thursday, Oct. 29. The full text of the release will be available at investors.caterpillar.com/financials/quarterly-results and on [Text omitted]. The release will be furnished to the U.S. Securitie more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on Oct. 14, 2026, by Joseph Llobrera, senior director of research for the Food Assistance Team, and research analyst Catlin Nchako: * * * SNAP Participation Has Dropped to Its Lowest Point in 17 Years, Even Though Economic Conditions Haven't Improved SNAP is our most effective tool in reducing food insecurity and hunger. In each of the last four recessions over the past three decades, it has expanded rapidly to meet increased need for assistance more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * 15 October 2026 Chambers UK 2027 ranks 31 Mayer Brown practices and 67 lawyers London - The 2027 edition of Chambers UK has ranked Mayer Brown in 31 practice areas. Of these rankings, three are in the top tier: * Asset-Based Lending - for the second consecutive year * Construction: Contentious - for the sixth consecutive year * Construction: Professional Negligence - for the 20th consecutive year The latest Chambers UK guide also recognised 67 Mayer  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Chambers UK 2027: 20 Kirkland Practice Areas and 71 Lawyers Ranked * The 2027 edition of Chambers UK recommended Kirkland in 20 practice areas and listed 71 Kirkland lawyers as "Ranked Individuals" in their fields. Clients who spoke with Chambers UK described Kirkland as "best in class" and "absolutely elite when it comes to complexity," consistently praising the Firm's commercial approach and ability to handle sop more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a provider of big data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights that help consumer packaged goods, over-the-counter health care organizations, retailers and media companies, issued the following news release: * * * Circana Puts Third-Party Marketplace Sales on the Map: $200 Billion of Previously Hidden Demand, Now Measured Weekly Jungle Scout-powered, item-level data to join Circana POS measurement in Q1 2027 - CHICAGO - Oct. 15, 2026 - Circana LLC, a leader in turning consumer dat more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Benesch, a consulting engineering company, posted the following news: * * * City of Aiken, SC Celebrates Opening of Tribute Parkway * AIKEN, SC - On September 28, the City of Aiken came together to celebrate the opening of the first phase of Tribute Parkway (formerly referred to as the Powderhouse Road Connector), a major infrastructure project set to ease congestion along the busy Whiskey Road corridor. The ribbon cutting ceremony celebrated the opening and honored the men and women o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following written testimony by Mihir Torsekar, senior economist of the Coalition for a Prosperous America, from a Sept. 23, 2026, hearing entitled "Leveling the Playing Field: Restoring America's Edge in Generic Drug Manufacturing": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify on the regulatory and economic conditions that will determine whether the United States rebuilds the capacity to make its more PR

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Oct. 14 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * CoP webinar lays out timeline of RIPB policy * Watch the full webinar here. Some background: RP3C is a special committee created by the ANS Standards Board and chaired by Steven Krahn that provides guidance to ANS standards committees on the use of RIPB methods. The CoP is part of RP3C's charter, which includes training and knowledge-sharing of RIPB principles to exchange ideas outside of the normal management and project p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: 101 Dalmatians Faux Leather Coin Purses Hazard: The coin purses contain higher phthalate concentration levels. Phthalates can be harmful if young children are exposed to sufficient amounts, including through ingestion, and certain phthalates have been associated with adverse health effects, particularly effects on development and the hormone system. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: October 15, 2026 Units: About 2,100 Consum more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Papablic Bedside Sleepers with Play Yard Extensions Hazard: The bedside sleepers with play yard extensions violate the mandatory safety standard for play yards because the mattress can become displaced causing a baby to become entrapped between the sleeping pad and bottom posing a deadly suffocation hazard. In addition, the latching and locking mechanism can fail, causing the product to collapse, posing a risk of serious in more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Curtsy Lunge: Challenge your balance * Looking to improve your balance while strengthening your lower body? The curtsy lunge is a powerful exercise that targets your glutes, thighs, hamstrings, calves and core, all while challenging your stability and coordination. Learn how to perform a curtsy lunge with proper form, including tips for knee alignment, posture and control. You'll also discover simple modifications, su more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Oct. 15 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The American Supply Association posted the following news release: * * * Cybersecurity Preparedness: A 60-Minute Exercise for Distributors * Thursday, October 15, 2026 / News, Supply Chain Cybersecurity Preparedness: A 60-Minute Exercise for Distributors AdobeStock Photos A vendor emails accounts payable on a Tuesday morning to update its remittance details. New bank, new routing number, same contact name and the same signature block as the last four emails from that vendor. The  more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 15 [Category: Medical] -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research posted the following news release: * * * Early Nicotine Exposure Leaves a Lasting Effect on the Immune System * Nicotine exposure during pregnancy and shortly after birth caused lasting changes to the blood-forming stem cells and the developing immune system in mice, including a more damaging response to influenza infection later in life, researchers found. The research team, led by Camilla Forsberg at the University of California, Santa Cru more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 15 -- Eckerd College posted the following news: * * * Eckerd College marine science students travel to Japan for Underwater Minerals Conference * Eckerd College students will be jetting off to Toyama, Japan this November for the Underwater Minerals Conference, the world's largest gathering of ocean mineral stakeholders. The UMC is an annual conference with representatives from over 25 countries. Since 1970, it has brought together a community of academic, government and commercial sector professionals. Two Eck more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [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: * * * Energy Lawfare: The climate lawyers embedded in your state government * The price at the pump has never been a higher priority for Americans and the politicians vying for their votes in the upcoming midterms. Wars in energy-rich regions and t more PR

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- CompTIA posted the following news release: * * * Enterprise AI enters risk management phase as security concerns rise, CompTIA research finds Companies are increasingly discovering that the challenge with AI is no longer adoption, but execution - DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - As artificial intelligence (AI) expands into core business operations, attention is shifting from adoption to execution risk, according to research and analysis from CompTIA. Governance, cybersecurity and workforce readiness are emerging a more PR

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * ERDC patent license moves modular shelter technology toward commercialization By Sarah Clark, public affairs specialist Oct. 14, 2026 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A modular shelter technology developed by researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL) is finding new applications beyond its original military purpose. Designed to provide rapidl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate issued the following news: * * * Feature Article: Next-Gen 911 Interoperability - One Step Closer * The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is collaborating with the Next Generation 911 (NG911) Interoperability Task Force and other partners to advance interoperability standards. Together, they have reached a significant milestone: the release of the first open-source repository of NG911 test code for interoperability and standards conform more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Finding my place in medicine: Cuckoo Choudhary, MD, gastroenterology * As a resident physician, are you thinking about where you want to build your future in medicine? Meet AMA member Cuckoo Choudhary, MD, a gastroenterologist and a featured voice in the AMA's "Finding My Place in Medicine" series. In this series, physicians reflect on what influenced their decisions when choosing where to work--and what they wish the more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- Augustana College posted the following news: * * * Four alumni selected for Augustana's Board of Trustees * Augustana College welcomes four new members to its Board of Trustees. Elected during the board's recent meetings, the new trustees began their four-year terms this fall. Don Erickson '93 Don Erickson '93 is the U.S. chief auditor for BMO Financial Group and is responsible for leading a team of audit professionals, identifying insights into current, emerging and potential issues; trends; and opportun more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare's MINItrace(tm) Magni achieves CE Mark; Copper-64 expands PETtrace(tm) Solid Target Platform beyond Gallium-68 * Don't have an account? CHICAGO -- October 15, 2026 -- GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced that its MINItrace Magni cyclotron has achieved CE Mark and that its PETtrace Solid Target Platform is expanding beyond Gallium-68 with support for Copper-64 (64Cu) production. Together, the developments refl more PR

BEAVER FALLS, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Geneva College issued the following news: * * * Mark Taylor Presents Love, AI, and Speaking for Yourself October 14, 2026 Mark Taylor, PhD, assistant professor of business ethics at Calvin University, will present "Love, AI, and Speaking for Yourself" at Geneva College on Wednesday, October 28 at 7 p.m. in Skye Lounge within the Student Center as part of the 2026-27 Geneva Visiting Artist & Lecture Series (GVALS). Taylor holds a BA in philosophy from Taylor University (2015), an MA in philosophy from  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Disaster Management, District of Columbia and Census released the following testimony by Paul Ohm, professor of law at Georgetown University, from a Sept. 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Rogue AI: Securing the Homeland Against AI Agent Attacks": * * * Chairman Hawley, Ranking Member Kim, and Members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to be here with you today to discuss the role the law, liability, and our governance institutions should pla more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release: * * * Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts Seat Naming Initiative Successfully Completed * MACOMB, IL - After just over two years of fundraising, the Western Illinois University Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts (GCPA) seat-naming initiative has been successfully completed. Originally launched in July 2024, the initiative provided donors the opportunity to have a plaque installed on the back of a seat in the Great Hall. Following two recent fundrais more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Adds Private Funds Shareholder Dannia Altemimei in Chicago * CHICAGO - Oct. 15, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added Dannia Altemimei as a Private Funds Group shareholder in the Chicago office. She joins the firm from Sidley Austin. Altemimei advises investment managers on the structure, formation, and operation of alternative investment products, including closed-end, open-end, an more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Greystar under continued fire, Colorado tenants protest company's predatory practices * Renters in Westminster, Colorado, at properties owned and managed by the private equity company Greystar have organized with United for a New Economy (UNE) to fight against Greystar's large rent increases, junk fees, and mold-infested units. "I still am living in a mold infestation covered with white paint, and I am tired of it. It  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- GTCR, a private equity firm, issued the following news release: * * * GTCR Leads $200 Million Second Lien Term Loan for Sophos October 15, 2026 GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced today that it has jointly led a US $200 million investment in Sophos, a global provider of cybersecurity software and services and a portfolio company of Thoma Bravo. The second lien term loan was raised in connection with the refinancing of Sophos' existing $2.45 billion first lien term loan. Headquartered in Oxford, Unit more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * HOD Interim Meeting agenda & schedule * Officials and members will gather to address policy at the 2026 Interim Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates (HOD) on Nov. 6-10 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, Florida. Voting delegates will introduce business to the AMA House through presentation of resolutions on behalf of their delegation, or as individuals. Agenda All times are in Eastern. Agend more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * How IMGs are changing the face of American medicine * Graduates of international medical schools (IMGs) have long been a vital part of medicine in this country, caring for patients in dire need of physicians while navigating complex immigration, visa and licensing processes. Statistics show that, due to their visa requirements, they often practice in rural and other underserved areas where physicians are in short suppl more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP's Brian Costin: Socialism's Promises Sound Familiar, So Does the Track Record * CHICAGO, IL -- New today in Crain's Chicago Business, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois Deputy State Director Brian Costin penned an opinion piece after his visit to the socialist convention at McCormick Place in Chicago. While there, Costin heard plenty of too-good-to-be-true socialism promises -- and challenged them with free-ma more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * October 15, 2026 ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT AMENDS RULES FOR JUVENILE COURT APPEALS Chief Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today amendments to Rules 307 and 660 which will allow for interlocutory appeal on transfer orders from juvenile court to adult court. This change provides minors with the opportunity to request expedited appellate review of a juvenile court's transfer order. The proposal was championed more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * October 15, 2026 ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT APPOINTS KATHARINE HATCH AS JUDGE IN NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Katharine Hatch as a Circuit Judge in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Third Subcircuit. Ms. Hatch is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Charles W. Smith, effective Aug. 31, 2026. The appointment is effectiv more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- The University of Chicago Medicine posted the following news release: * * * James LaBelle appointed to lead pediatric cancer and blood diseases programs at Chicagoland Children's Health Alliance and UChicago Medicine * James LaBelle, MD, PhD, has been appointed the Service Line Chief of Pediatric Cancer and Blood Diseases for the Chicagoland Children's Health Alliance (CCHA), a collaboration between the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital, Advocate Children's Hospital and Pediatrics at Ende more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises CCC on $6.1 Billion Acquisition by GTCR and Elliott * Kirkland & Ellis advised CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: CCC), a leading SaaS and AI platform provider for the multi-trillion-dollar insurance economy, on a definitive agreement to be acquired by a consortium of private investment firms led by GTCR and including Elliott Investment Management L.P. in an all-cash transaction with  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Stockbridge on Acquisition by EQT * Kirkland & Ellis represented Stockbridge, a leading U.S. real estate investment manager with approximately USD 16.5 billion in fee-generating assets under management, on a definitive agreement to be acquired by EQT AB. The combination is designed to broaden client access to real estate strategies benefiting from long-term structural tailwinds, including attractiv more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents Sterling Investment Partners on Strategic Minority Investment from PACT Capital Partners * Kirkland & Ellis represented Sterling Investment Partners, a leading middle market private equity firm focused on the business services and distribution sectors, on its strategic minority investment from PACT Capital Partners, an independent GP stakes investment firm focused on investing in high-performing more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Joins Warren, Garcia, Bipartisan Lawmakers in Introducing Bill to Hold Bankers Who Financed Jeffrey Epstein's Sex Trafficking Operation Accountable * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) today joined U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Congressman Robert Garcia (D-Cal.), Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee, along more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Responds to Attempted Mass Shooting at His Family's Hindu Temple in Aurora, Warns of Surging Anti-Indian Hate * SCHAUMBURG -- Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) issued the following statement after authorities arrested a 19-year-old man accused of attempting to carry out a mass shooting targeting Indian Americans at a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois. According to prosecutors, the suspect, who espoused white supremacist a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ATTEMPTED SHOOTING AT HINDU TEMPLE * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am appalled by the attempted mass shooting targeting Indian Americans at a Hindu place of worship in Illinois. My thoughts are with the entire community reeling from this deeply troubling incident and with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and his family, who were present a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * October 13, 2026 Lights On Afterschool Events Across Country This Month Will Showcase the Many Ways Afterschool Programs Prepare Students for Careers By Building Their STEM and Other Skills An immersive star show inside a portable planetarium. A student-run farmer's market with youth-grown produce. An augmented reality design workshop. An advanced manufacturing apprenticeship program showcase. Those are a few of the hands-on, real-world activities that help more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Oct. 15 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The American Supply Association posted the following news release: * * * Managing Across Generations: How You Can Build a Stronger Team as a Young Leader * Thursday, October 15, 2026 / News, Supply Chain Managing Across Generations: How You Can Build a Stronger Team as a Young Leader When you enter a new industry, there's a lot to learn. You may understand sales, customer service and leadership, but still feel like you've stepped into a whole new world. In the plumbing industry,  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Manufactured home park residents are at extreme risk of heat deaths * Will Brookfield end YES! Communities' window A/C ban? A 2-year investigation by National Public Radio (NPR), tracking deaths from heat, found that residents manufactured home parks are among the most at risk. The Knowledge Exchange for Resilience at Arizona State University found that manufactured home residents in Maricopa County, Arizona, are six  more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Matt Streb, Cathy Doederlein, Sladjana Grbic, Jenn Manning, Liz Wright, Andy Pemberton and the Employee Homecoming Bash Committee * A huge shoutout to Cathy, Sladjana, Jenn, Liz, Andy, and the Employee Homecoming Bash Committee for creating such a fun and engaging experience for NIU employees during Homecoming! And a huge thank you to everyone else who was involved in supporting the event! I loved all the creative fun activities/giveaways and also ap more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * 15 October 2026 Mayer Brown advises BNR Power Investments B.V. on $430 million sale of interest in YPF Luz to YPF S.A. Mayer Brown represented BNR Power Investments B.V. in connection with the $430 million sale of its 24.99% equity interest in YPF Energia Electrica S.A. (YPF Luz) to YPF S.A. Mayer Brown assisted BNR Power throughout the process of evaluating various liquidity opportunities, which resulted in this successful transaction, which closed on  more PR

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Midwestern University issued the following news: * * * Midwestern University Presents Healthy Aging Series at Downers Grove Library Free five-part educational series offers practical tips for staying healthy, active, and independent as we age October 15, 2026 Midwestern University Clinics will present Healthy Seniors: Practical Tips for Living Well and Staying Healthy, a five-part educational series at the Downers Grove Public Library this November and December. Hear from Midwestern University experts  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Mourning in Colombia, delivery routes in Chengdu: UChicagoans recount discoveries abroad * Editor's note: This story is part of Dispatches from Abroad, a series highlighting UChicago community members who are researching, studying and working around the world. As University of Chicago students and faculty dig into Autumn Quarter, we're looking back at some of their recent global research. The dispatches below take us from a UNESCO World Heritage site i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Fair Housing Alliance posted the following news release: * * * 10/14/2026 Despite the CRA Requiring Fair Credit Access, New Proposal Would Let Banks Continue to Underserve Redlined Communities WASHINGTON--The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA), joined by 51 other national, state, and community-based organizations, filed a comment Tuesday urging the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to withdraw a harmful proposa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Partnership for New Americans posted the following news: * * * NEW Naturalized Voter Poll: Committed but Cost-Conscious and Feeling Less Secure in Their Citizenship Status * ***Interviews available with data experts and naturalized, eligible voters from California, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, Texas, and Wisconsin*** WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A new poll, commissioned by the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) and conducted by the U.S. Immigration more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * NIU Libraries receives grant to preserve recordings of Indonesian oral traditions * Hao Phan, Southeast Asia Curator, has received a $66,400 grant from the Modern Endangered Archives Program (MEAP) - UCLA, funded by ARCADIA, a philanthropy that supports cultural heritage preservation and promotes open access to knowledge, to digitize audiovisual recordings documenting the rich oral traditions of Indonesia. In partnership with the Oral Traditions Asso more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 14 [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. 16 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Oct. 16, 2026: National Advocacy Update * Diverse collection of patient advocacy groups endorse Medicare physician pay reform legislation For decades, the AMA has rung the alarm on Capitol Hill that declining Medicare payment rates will lead to decreased patient access to care. On Oct. 6, a diverse coalition of 24 patient advocacy organizations representing rare disease, oncology, autoimmune and inflammatory condition more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 14 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Osteoarthritis therapy study advances with $17 million from ARPA-H * * WashU Medicine has received $17 million from ARPA-H to develop an injectable osteoarthritis treatment. * The nanoparticle-based therapy regenerates damaged joint tissue. * In collaboration with CRISPR Therapeutics and SynGenix, the team is preparing the treatment for clinical trials, set to begin in 18 months. A project to develop a treatment that could reverse osteoart more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * OVC Recognizes Three Men's Basketball Players * EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - SIUE men's basketball seniors Tyler King (St. Louis), Darrion Baker (Chicago) and Jordan Pickett(Belleville, Illinois) have been recognized by the Ohio Valley Conference ahead of the start of the 2026-27 season. King is recognized as the league's only returning All-OVC honoree from any program. The team's top offensive weapon from a season ago, he led the C more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies posted the following news release: * * * PRESS RELEASE: Federal Grants Tied to Discriminatory Intersectionality Framework Reach $257 Million * WASHINGTON -- A new report from the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) and the Legal Insurrection Foundation (LIF) finds that federal funding tied to intersectionality continues despite the Trump administration's substantial efforts to eliminate unlawful discrimination from federa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- Rush University Medical Center posted the following news: * * * Rupa Sanghani, MD, Named Division Chief of Cardiology at Rush * Rupa Sanghani, MD, has been named co-director of the Heart and Vascular Service Line for Rush and has transitioned from interim division chief to division chief of Cardiology. In her role as co-director of the Heart and Vascular Service Line, Sanghani will provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership across Rush University System for Health in partnership with the surgical c more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Oct. 15 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, posted the following news release: * * * September 2026 Monthly Release * NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 15, 2026 - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of September of $220 million or $173 million, after-tax. Total catastrophe losses for the third quarter were $1.65 billion or $1.30 billion, after-tax. Financial information, including material announcements about The Allstate Cor more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Ranked in Chambers UK 2027 * Sidley has been recognized with 14 practice rankings and 49 lawyer rankings in the Chambers UK 2027 guide. Each year, Chambers and Partners conducts in-depth interviews with thousands of lawyers and clients to identify the top lawyers, legal departments, and law firms in the United Kingdom. Sidley's London office -- the firm's largest in Europe -- is a key hub for Sidley's cross-bord more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Fortune Brands in Its Sale of Fiberon * Sidley is representing Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (NYSE: FBIN), a home, security, and digital products company, in its definitive agreement to sell its Fiberon composite decking business to a subsidiary of Inteplast Group Corporation. The agreement follows a sales process initiated as part of a strategic review of Fiberon and is intended to ensure Fortune B more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE Women's Basketball Recognized with Four OVC Preseason Honors * EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The Ohio Valley Conference released its 2026-27 Women's Basketball Players to Watch and Returning All-OVC members Wednesday, with four SIUE athletes earning preseason recognition. Sophomore standouts Kiyoko Proctor and Lauren Miller were named SIUE's Returning All-OVC selections after impressive freshman campaigns that resulted in both pla more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 16 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Six New Faculty Join USC Stevens School of Computing and AI This Year Venice Tang | October 14, 2026 Joining from the University of Michigan and USC's Information Sciences Institute, the new faculty bring expertise in AI, quantum computing, advanced hardware and machine learning - The USC Stevens School of Computing and Artificial Intelligence welcomes six new faculty members whose research advances the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Sunrise Transportation Workers Join Teamsters Local 777 * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (BELLWOOD, Ill.) - Nearly 300 Illinois bus workers at Sunrise Transportation, now a subsidiary of Student Transportation of America, have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 777. These workers include school bus drivers and monitors who organized to secure fair pa more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus posted the following news: * * * UIS Associate Professor Noah Reynolds named the 2026 University Scholar * Noah Reynolds, associate professor of biology at the University of Illinois Springfield, has been named University Scholar for 2026. This prestigious award, the highest faculty honor from the University of Illinois System, recognizes outstanding teaching and scholarship. Only one faculty member receives the award annually at UIS. "I am honored and extremel more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering issued the following news: * * * Common plastic additive makes stretchable OLED displays brighter and more elastic By: Sarah C.P. Williams Research led by a UChicago PME undergraduate found that an everyday plasticizer can boost the efficiency and stretchability of light-emitting polymer films October 13, 2026 The same class of chemical additive that makes plastic wrap pliable and vinyl flooring soft could be the key to unlocking the  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering issued the following news: * * * Quantum calculations reveal how quantum defects lose energy By: Sarah C.P. Williams A first-principles framework from UChicago PME researchers sheds light on the utility of spin defects as qubits and could help design materials for energy conversion and storage October 14, 2026 When light hits a tiny defect embedded in a solid material like diamond or silicon carbide, it can kick the defect's electrons more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering issued the following news: * * * Battery Day lights up the Museum of Science and Industry By: Paul Dailing Yearly event has Amanchukwu Lab researchers help children build and understand the batteries that power their lives October 15, 2026 Disaster struck when 9-year-old Daniela dropped the battery. And someone stepped on it. The fourth grader from Brighton Park on Chicago's Southwest Side had just completed the small coin battery, now lying  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * What Medicaid patients must know about new coverage rules * Millions of Americans who rely on Medicaid and other federal health coverage programs face significant changes to eligibility and coverage rules under a federal law enacted in 2025. Some changes are already in effect, while others are scheduled to take effect in 2027. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025--sometimes called OBBBA, or H.R. 1 for short--include more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- Rush University Medical Center posted the following news: * * * When Should You See a Physiatrist? * Knee pain stops you from walking your dog. Muscle spasms keep you getting work done. Aches in your lower back prevent you from picking up your child. Pain, an injury, brain and spine conditions, and other issues can disrupt the way you move and function throughout the day. That's where a physiatrist can help. A physiatrist is a doctor who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation. That means they ca more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering issued the following news: * * * Where the micro-scale meets the macro-scale at UChicago By: Kevin Flynn Master's student Mel Zhou uses microfluidic platforms to learn how individual patients might respond to different therapies October 15, 2026 For Mel Zhou, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) is where the micro-scale and the macro-scale converge: a place to study the smallest details of disease,  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * African oryx may spread through much of Southwest Gemsbok were introduced to the New Mexico beginning in the 1960s October 14, 2026 African antelopes introduced to New Mexico in the 1960s and 1970s as a game species will likely spread through much of the U.S. Southwest by the end of the century. Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) are originally native to southern Africa. Accustomed to arid conditions in their home conti more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 15 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * Young voters fear mass shootings but are divided on gun control * Nearly 50 million Americans ages 18 to 29 are eligible to vote in the upcoming midterm elections, and about 60% say they plan to. If they follow through, it would break midterm turnout records for voters under 30. Gun control is an issue these young voters care about more than the public at large does, and it's easy to understand why: In their lifetime, mass shootings hav more PR