CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * A physician's career is more than checking in and out * Most physicians don't see being a doctor as a job. It's a way of life. At Henry Ford Health, the largest health system in Michigan, "we have always said that no matter how big we get ... how do we grow but still maintain the heart of a family atmosphere?" said Steven Kalkanis, MD, executive vice president of Henry Ford Health and CEO of Henry Ford Hospital and the more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * October 19, 2026 ABA provides law students a path to shape law firm recruiting policy "Law school is becoming less about learning how to become a lawyer and more about just surviving a frantic sprint to become employed." That was the message Shikya Harrison, a third-year law student at UCLA School of Law and president of the Student Bar Association, conveyed to the American Bar Association House of Delegates during the Annual Conference in August.  more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news: * * * Survey: More trust the AAP than the federal government on childhood vaccine recommendations October 14, 2026 Steve Schering, Staff Writer An overwhelming number of respondents have more confidence in the AAP than the federal government when it comes to childhood vaccine recommendations, according to results of a bipartisan survey conducted by the Axios/Ipsos American Health Index. Respondents also expressed greater trust in their personal doc more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 19 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser, FTC and states sue to stop playground equipment monopoly * Oct. 19, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined with the Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block the proposed merger between PlayPower and Burke, two of the largest manufacturers of outdoor playground equipment. The proposed transaction between the two private equity back more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR, CAIR-Chicago Calls on Lawmakers to Take Concrete Action After Israeli Settler Attack on U.S. Citizen from Chicago in West Bank October 19, 2026 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and its Chicago chapter (CAIR-Chicago) today called on lawmakers to take concrete action after a reported assault on an American citizen from Chicago in the West Bank by Is more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On President Zelenskyy Meeting With A Bipartisan Group Of Members Following President Trump's Recent Actions Further Catering To Vladimir Putin * SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, today released the following statement after Ukraine President Zelenskyy spoke with a bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives following President Trump's recent actions furt more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues BNSF Railway for Disability Discrimination and Retaliation * CHICAGO -- BNSF Railway Company violated federal law when it fired an employee because of his disability after he requested a reasonable accommodation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today. According to the lawsuit, the employee, who has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a genetic condition which can result in painful  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Sues to Block PlayPower's Acquisition of Rival Playground Manufacturer Burke * Today, the Federal Trade Commission sued to block Platinum Equity and its portfolio company PlayPower's acquisition of BCI Burke, alleging the deal to combine two of the largest commercial outdoor playground equipment makers will drive up prices and decrease innovation and quality for equipment bought by schools, churches, parks and recreation departments and other or more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare expands general imaging ultrasound portfolio with LOGIQ Focus, elevating everyday ultrasound performance * Don't have an account? CHICAGO - October 19, 2026 - GE HealthCare today announced LOGIQ(tm) Focus, a new addition to its LOGIQ family of general imaging ultrasound systems, designed to bring advanced imaging tools to a broader range of ultrasound exams. LOGIQ Focus is a versatile ultrasound system that pairs hig more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley-Backed Infrastructure Law Bringing $62.7 Million in Improvements to Iowa Railroads * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is welcoming over $62.7 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to improve the safety, efficiency and performance of the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway (CRANDIC) and Iowa Interstate Railroad. The funding comes from the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety  more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 19 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release: * * * Hancks Named Vice President/President-Elect of IACRL * MACOMB/MOLINE, IL. -- Western Illinois University Interim Director of Quad Cities Academic Initiatives Jeffrey Hancks has been elected vice president/president-elect of the Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries (IACRL). Hancks brings 23 years of experience as a higher education faculty member to the role, with a career at WIU that has included leadership positions both ins more PR

LOVELAND, Colorado, Oct. 19 [Category: BizConsulting] -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm, posted the following news release: * * * HVS Advises Ownership on Strategic Disposition of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Katy * The property, built in 2010, was purchased by Nabli Hospitality LLC, based in Granite City, Illinois, from 21010 Katy Freeway LLC, based in Houston, Texas. After previous marketing efforts by multiple brokerage firms failed to generate a transaction, ownership engaged HVS to execute a targeted disposition strate more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, posted the following news release: * * * Hyatt Centric Downtown St. Louis Debuts, Bringing a New Home Base to the Gateway City * CHICAGO (October 19, 2026) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Centric Downtown St. Louis, the first Hyatt Centric hotel in the state of Missouri. Located at 1501 Washington Avenue, the historic hotel puts guests in the heart of downtown St. Louis, with the Gateway Arch, Busch Stadiu more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 [Category: Biology] -- The Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization issued the following news release: * * * Illinois Life Sciences Companies Raised $947 Million in 2025 * Illinois life sciences companies raised more than $947 million in venture-style investment in 2025, according to iBIO's newly released 2025 Member Investor Portfolio Report. The capital went to 105 Illinois-based companies, from seed-stage startups to late-stage platforms preparing for the clinic and the market. The report is iBIO's secon more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 19 [Category: Education] -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, posted the following news release: * * * Illinois Renews Network Boasting 97% Retention for Teachers of Color * Led by Teach Plus, the state-funded network supports over 600 educators annually to eliminate isolation and prevent attrition. Springfield, IL, October 19, 2026--Teach Plus Affinity Group facilitators and participants successfully mob more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kilpatrick Adds Counsel to Growing Employee Benefits and Tax Team * Clarke Joins in Dallas; Brings a Decade of Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Experience DALLAS (OCTOBER 19) - Kilpatrick announced today that Marsha Clarke has joined the Firm's Dallas office as Counsel on the nationally recognized Employee Benefits and Tax Team. Ms. Clarke's has a broad range of experience on employee ben more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland & Ellis Welcomes Leading Commercial Litigator Alex Kaplan * Kirkland & Ellis announced today that leading commercial trial lawyer Alex Kaplan will join the Firm as a partner in its Litigation Practice Group. "Alex is an exceptional trial lawyer with a remarkable record of success across a wide range of complex commercial disputes," said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland's Executive Committee. "We're exc more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Ares on $2.9 Billion Acquisition of Infinity Transportation from KKR * Kirkland & Ellis advised Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) on a definitive agreement under which KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) will sell Infinity Transportation, a scaled, full-service railcar and intermodal equipment lessor, to Ares Infrastructure Equity and Ares Insurance Solutions funds for an enterprise value of approxim more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises EnCap Investments on Largest Capital Raise for Upstream Energy Continuation Vehicle * Kirkland & Ellis advised EnCap Investments L.P. on the successful close of a continuation vehicle for EnCap Minerals, LLC and Rock River Minerals, LP, with aggregate capital commitments of approximately $3.5 billion. Managed by EnCap, the continuation vehicle is anchored by funds affiliated with MCP Management, L. more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Forward Consumer Partners on Acquisition of Welly * Kirkland & Ellis advised Forward Consumer Partners on definitive documentation with Unilever PLC (LSE: ULVR) to acquire Unilever's Welly Health PBC business unit. Welly is a leading consumer healthcare brand which lives at the intersection of quality, design and performance. Through a carveout transaction, Welly will once again become an independe more PR

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, Oct. 19 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Metamorphoses -- Presented by ONU Theatre Oct. 23-24, 29-31 * Director of ONU Theatre, Kelsie Davis '19/'22 MBA, chose the play Metamorphoses as the fall semester anchor of ONU Theatre's 2026-27 season long before the summer blockbuster film, The Odyssey hit theatres, but she is hoping that the revived interest in ancient myths will appeal broadly to audiences who are interesting in great storytelling. The fantastical monsters, complicated characte more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, Oct. 19 -- The University of Liverpool posted the following news release: * * * Mission to unlock neutrino secrets reaches major milestone * A major production milestone in a global mission to understand one of the Universe's biggest mysteries -- why there is so much more matter than antimatter -- has been achieved thanks to the input of UK researchers, including physicists at the University of Liverpool. Half of the 137 giant neutrino sensors being built by the UK team for the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release: * * * Motorola Solutions to Issue Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings Results on November 4 CHICAGO - October 19, 2026 - Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) will issue its third-quarter 2026 earnings results after the close of the market on Wednesday, November 4. Motorola Solutions will host its quarterly conference call with financial analysts at 4 p.m. Central (5 p.m. Eastern) on November 4. The conference call will be webcast live at www.motorolasolutions.c more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * NAM Announces 100 New Members for 2026 * The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced the election of 90 regular members and 10 international members during its annual meeting. Election to the Academy is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. "I am thrilled to welcome these outstanding health and  more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern faculty inducted into the National Academy of Medicine Membership considered among the most prestigious honors in medical, scientific communities October 19, 2026 CHICAGO -- Northwestern Medicine scientists whose discoveries have advanced the understanding and treatment of cancer and heart aging have been inducted into the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), one of the nation's highest honors in health and medicine. The National Ac more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Northwestern Medicine Opens New Huntley Outpatient Center, Expanding Access to Comprehensive Specialty Care * The opening of the new facility bolsters existing services and creates space for new specialties, delivering world-class care closer to home HUNTLEY, Illinois - October 19, 2026 - Northwestern Medicine is welcoming patients to a new Outpatient Center on the Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital campus that expands acc more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Northwestern Medicine Opens New Huntley Outpatient Center, Expanding Access to Comprehensive Specialty Care * The opening of the new facility bolsters existing services and creates space for new specialties, delivering world-class care closer to home HUNTLEY, Illinois - October 19, 2026 - Northwestern Medicine is welcoming patients to a new Outpatient Center on the Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital campus that expands a more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 20 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Exercise helps astronauts' hearts handle months in space, boosting prospects for Mars Study of astronauts found their hearts withstood simulated Martian gravity after six months in space October 18, 2026 * Study tracked heart function in 13 astronauts before, during and after space missions * Astronauts exercised up to two hours a day in space to counter the effects of weightlessness * Cardiac function dipped at the start of missions  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Pregnant? Hoping to be? Or not? Doctors point to these 9 resources * The stakes are high for everyone during pregnancy, from the baby to the parents to the village around them. And there is an almost endless list of issues to keep track of during this special time, including which supplements to take, which substances to avoid and when to look for professional help. Don't rely on social media for answers to these quest more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 -- Rush University Medical Center posted the following news: * * * Raising Awareness and Lowering Blood Pressure * High blood pressure is the greatest risk factor for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States, but it often goes undetected, especially in people living in underserved communities. Rush University Medical Center is helping lead an initiative that brings together partners, programs and resources from across the healthcare ecosystem to improve heart health for everyone in the Chica more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following letter with co-signers to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Cameron Hamilton: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 9, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20528 - The Honorable Cameron Hamilton FEMA Administrator Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C Street, S.W. Washing more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Miller, Chairman Steil Demand Accountability Over Champaign County Election Failures * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) joined House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) in demanding answers from the Champaign County Clerk and Recorder following the abrupt suspension of early voting and serious ballot printing errors affecting nearly 600 ballots. These failures come amid a history of election adminis more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tlaib introduces bill to restore temporary protected status for Yemen Rep. Tlaib's district in Michigan is home to a large Yemeni population Oct 19, 2026 WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced a bill to restore temporary protected status for Yemen, which the Trump administration officially terminated in July, following a legal battle. Conditions in countries designated for TPS are too dangerous for people to return s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following letter with Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 2, 2026 Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Dear Secretary Kennedy: We are writing to you regarding the growing consumption of high-caffeine energy drinks among school-aged children.1 This fast-growing c more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, to Champaign County clerk and recorder Aaron Ammons: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 9, 2026 Aaron Ammons Champaign County Clerk & Recorder 102 E Main St. Urbana, IL 61801 Dear Mr. Ammons, The Committee on House Administration (Committee) has broad oversight of federal elections.1 Rigorous oversight of federal election administration is critical to more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Continues Expanding Global Finance Capabilities With Partner Glenn Kunkes * Charlotte - Sidley is pleased to announce that Glenn Kunkes has joined the firm's Global Finance practice in Charlotte. Mr. Kunkes joins from Mayer Brown, where he was a Banking & Finance partner along with three associates, Carli Berasi, Jake Blakeslee, and Mariah Stephens. The team joins from Mayer Brown. Mr. Kunkes represents clients  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Strategic Partnership Between Silgan and AIP in US$7.3 Billion Transaction to Create Diversified Global Metal Packaging Business * Sidley is advising a strategic partnership between Silgan Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SLGN) and American Industrial Partners (AIP) to acquire Trivium Packaging B.V. and to combine Silgan's metal operations with Trivium. The transaction will create Silgan Metal Containers and Closu more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 19 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Tarleton State Ranked No. 1 in Nation for First Time in Program History * Republished from Tarleton State Athletics. STEPHENVILLE, Texas -- Tarleton State Football is the No. 1 ranked team in the country. On Monday, the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll and Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll were released. The Texans surpassed South Dakota State in both rankings to the No. 1 position, the first time in program history that Tarleton State has held the No. 1 rank at a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, posted the following news release: * * * TransUnion's "Bring Clarity to Chaos" Campaign Wins 2026 MediaPost OMMA Award * Recognized in the "Technology: Hardware or Web Services" category for turning a fragmented marketing landscape into a cohesive brand experience that drives awareness and demand TransUnion's TruAudience(r) Marketing Solutions campaign, Bring Clarity to Chaos: How TransUnion Turned Mindshare Into Market Share, has won a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Launches Financial Services Hub, a Single Destination for Industry Insights * If you work in compliance, legal, or business roles at a bank, lender, servicer, payment company, fintech, or digital asset firm, this change is for you. You may have followed our financial services blog posts and the Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor separately. Now you can follow all of Troutman Pepper Locke's fin more PR

SWINDON, England, Oct. 19 [Category: Business] -- The UK Research and Innovation posted the following news: * * * UK halfway milestone in mission to unlock neutrino secrets * Half of the 137 giant neutrino sensors being built by the UK for the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) in the US are now complete, marking an important step towards the experiment's search for answers. DUNE is a major international project which, once complete, will send neutrinos 1,300 kilometres across the US, in a mission to explain why the Universe is ma more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Waterways Access Initiative Brings Industry Priorities into Focus * As members of Congress travel around their districts this fall, NMMA members and recreational boating stakeholders are encouraged to use the Waterways Access Initiative website as a resource during conversations about how Congress can support the recreational boating industry and marine manufacturing. NMMA's Waterways Access Initiative w more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 19 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release: * * * WIU Performing Arts Society Announces 2026-27 Fundraising Events * MACOMB, IL - - The Western Illinois University Performing Arts Society (PAS) invites community members to support the arts through its annual fundraising events scheduled for the 2026-27 academic year. The events include "Arts Smarts Music Trivia" on Friday, Nov. 6, at The Penny in Macomb; the PAS Wine Tasting on Friday, Feb. 12; and the Performing Arts Society Annual Gala on S more PR