WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * 20 Organizations Call on Attorneys General to Investigate Property Insurer Claims Handling Practices * American democracy is in jeopardy, from the disastrous Citizens United ruling that flooded our politics with corporate cash to the immoral assault on voting rights. We work every day to defend against these threats and advance bold reforms. The U.S. government should work for the public, not corporations or industry. It should safeguard co more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * A Costly Climb for California Schools and Parks: Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Merger of Outdoor Playground Manufacturers PlayPower and Burke * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 12 states and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), today filed a lawsuit challenging the proposed merger of PlayPower, Inc. (PlayPower) and BCI Burke Company, LLC (Burke). PlayPower and Burke, bo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * Joint Statement of the International Legal Profession on the Protection of International Justice and the Integrity of International Law 20 October 2026 We, the undersigned Bars, Law Societies and representative organisations of the legal profession from across the world, reaffirm our commitment to the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary. International law provides the foundation for peaceful relations between States, the protection of more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * AGA announces Blue Jenkins as next board chair * WASHINGTON - The American Gas Association board of directors has elected Blue Jenkins, President and Chief Executive Officer of South Jersey Industries, to serve as chair of the AGA Board Directors for 2027. South Jersey Industries is headquartered in Folsom, New Jersey and provides natural gas distribution services to more than 750,000 customers. "With energy demand reachin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * AGA Announces Recipients of 2026 Distinguished Service and Natural Gas Industry Leadership Awards * WASHINGTON - The American Gas Association today announced recipients of several of its highest honors at AGA's Executive Conference, celebrating exemplary leadership and service across the natural gas industry. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Henry "Hank" Linginfelter, Ret. Executive Vice President, Southern Company Gas AGA pr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Experts Available: Lung Cancer Screening - Who Should Be Screened and What About People Who Never Smoked? Following Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis, American College of Surgeons experts explain screening guidelines, risk factors, and the importance of early detection October 20, 2026 CHICAGO -- Pope Leo XIV's recent lung cancer diagnosis is raising questions about who is at risk for the disease, particularly among people wh more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 21 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes, FTC File Complaint to Block Merger of Commercial Playground Equipment Companies PlayPower, Burke October 19, 2026 PHOENIX--Attorney General Mayes, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 12 attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today filed a lawsuit to block PlayPower's acquisition of BCI Burke (Burke), which are two of the largest makers of commercial outdoor playground equipment. Attorney Gene more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim discusses AI and Asia's economic future * CARLISLE, PA--Professor Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and associate dean for research and strategic partnerships, appeared on South Korea's "Morning Wave in Busan" on October 20, 2026, to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) could transform Asian economies amid aging populations and shrinking workforces. In the live interview on Busan more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim to keynote IFRRO World Congress Legal Issues Forum * CARLISLE, PA--Professor Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and associate dean for research and strategic partnerships at Penn State Dickinson Law, will deliver the keynote address at the Legal Issues Forum during the 2026 World Congress of the International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFRRO) in Bogota, Colombia, more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Recognizes 12 Trucking Leaders for Service to Industry * Charlotte, NC - Today, the American Trucking Associations' Trucking Association Executives Council recognized a dozen trucking leaders for their service to the industry and to the ATA Federation. "I am especially proud to recognize this year's honorees because I have had the privilege of serving alongside many of them throughout my career," said C more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports Litigation Challenging Unlawful Immigration Arrests * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) policy and practice of conducting unlawful warrantless civil immigration arrests. Under federal law more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES 38-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR MACOUPIN COUNTY MAN WHO POSSESSED, DISSEMINATED CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a Gillespie, Illinois man who possessed and disseminated child sexual abuse material has been sentenced to 38 years in prison. The case is part of Raoul's ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES ADAMS COUNTY WOMAN'S 55-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AND MANUFACTURING, DISSEMINATING, CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a Quincy, Illinois woman who sexually assaulted a minor then manufactured and disseminated child sexual abuse material was sentenced to 55 years in prison. The case is part of Raoul's ongoing work, in collaboration with federal more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES BRIEF OPPOSING UNLAWFUL IMMIGRATION ARRESTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) policy and practice of conducting unlawful warrantless civil immigration arrests. In an amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, CLARK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY HUTSON OBTAIN PRISON SENTENCE AND RESTITUTION IN CASE AGAINST FORMER DOLSON TOWNSHIP CLERK * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Clark County State's Attorney Kyle Hutson today announced that a former township clerk was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay approximately $168,000 in restitution for misusing township funds by spending them on personal expenses more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, FTC FILE COMPLAINT TO BLOCK MERGER OF COMMERCIAL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT COMPANIES PLAYPOWER, BURKE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 12 attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today filed a lawsuit to block PowerPlay's acquisition of BCI Burke (Burke), which are two of the largest makers of commercial outdoor playground equipment. Raoul and the coal more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 20 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Supports Litigation Challenging Unlawful Immigration Arrests * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) policy and practice of conducting unlawful warrantless civil immigration arrests. Under fe more PR

MONONA, Wisconsin, Oct. 21 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * October 20, 2026 ICYMI: Congressman Tiffany Asked About Who He'd Put First - Billionaire Donors or Wisconsinites? The Answer Is Clear. Congressman Tiffany's campaign has benefitted from over $40 million in MAGA billionaire cash - MADISON, Wis. - In a recent interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Editorial Board, GOP Congressman and candidate for Wisconsin governor Tom Ti more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 20 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Bipartisan bill to prohibit excessively loud ads on streaming services passes PA House * Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus October 20, 2026 | 1:44 PM HARRISBURG, Oct. 20 - On Monday, the PA House passed H.B. 2790, a bill to prohibit excessively loud ads on streaming services, with overwhelming bipartisan support, 189-14. "This bill is simple: what you set is what you should get," said co-sponsor state Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, D more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 19 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Brothers Honor Parents' Legacy with $5,000 gift to TSU's College of Agriculture * NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) - The legacy of Tennessee State University alumnus Charles Howard Kimbrough Sr. will endure through future generations of students, thanks to a $5,000 scholarship gift established by his sons in honor of their parents. Wendell Kimbrough and his brother, Carlton E. Kimbrough, are contributing $5,000 to TSU's College of Agriculture th more PR

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Oct. 21 (TNSrep) -- CompTIA posted the following news release: * * * CompTIA study: IT professionals seek more career development support as AI reshapes workforce skills 92% say additional resources would help them achieve their career goals, while fewer than half are satisfied with advancement opportunities - DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - Despite strong job satisfaction, many information technology (IT) professionals say they need more support to advance their careers as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes workplace ski more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases in September From a Year Ago in 34 States; But Only 25 States Add Jobs From August to September Amid Price and Funding Questions * Louisiana Has Largest Number and Percentage of Gains from September 2025 to September 2026, While Georgia and Alaska Trail; Oregon and Rhode Island Top Monthly Gainers, While Wisconsin and Alaska Experience the Worst Losses Construction emp more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Current Medicare payment system on unsustainable path: Contact Congress * The AMA is deeply alarmed about the growing financial instability of the Medicare physician payment system due to a confluence of fiscal uncertainties physician practices face related to the pandemic, statutory payment cuts, lack of inflationary updates and significant administrative burdens. Take action now: Contact your members of Congress Te more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Deloitte's 2026 Global Divestiture Survey * Legal before launch: How general counsel and chief legal officers shape sell-side outcomes before a divestiture reaches market October 20, 2026 Read time: 3 min Divestitures are shifting from opportunistic deals to intentional, strategy-led separations. General counsel and chief legal officers play a critical role in the preparation process and sell-side outcome more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- Rush University Medical Center posted the following news: * * * Discover the Many Student Groups at Rush University * To begin the fall term, Rush University students had the opportunity to stop by the Fall into Rush Student Organization and Affinity Group Fair. They connected with student leaders and learned more about the many active groups on campus who share similar interests, passions and experiences. Dheer Patel is the Co-editor in Chief of Habitus: The Health Humanities Journal of Rush University. The o more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Distrust in the media and courts can cause democratic backsliding, UChicago study suggests * Democratic backsliding can be tricky to spot. That's why most citizens rely on researchers, reporters and other third-party oversight bodies to detect and raise awareness of actions that subvert democracy. While these groups shine a crucial spotlight on government actions, what happens when those directing the light are distrusted? A new study published in Pol more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $12 Million In Funding For Southern Illinois Truck Parking Improvements * [CHICAGO, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced a total of $12,645,145 in federal funding for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to support the Southern Illinois Truck Parking Expansion Project. This funding, from U.S. Department of Transportation's ( more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Senate Democrats Call on HHS Secretary to Reverse Plans for Trump Administration Lawyers to Represent Unaccompanied Children in Immigration Court * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) urged Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to reverse the decisionThis link ope more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Receives Chicago Bar Association's Justice John Paul Stevens Award * Durbin receives award in honor of his decades-long work on the Senate Judiciary Committee CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today was presented the Chicago Bar Association's (CBA) Justice John Paul Stevens Award in recognition of his longstanding efforts to support the federal judiciary and his more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $12 Million In Funding For Southern Illinois Truck Parking Improvements * CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced a total of $12,645,145 in federal funding for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to support the Southern Illinois Truck Parking Expansion Project. This funding, from U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Employees with autism report hidden labor of workplace camouflaging in new study * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Employees with autism may expend considerable time and effort modifying their behavior to meet workplace expectations, from rehearsing conversations and monitoring facial expressions to concealing sensory discomfort, according to a new study led by a Penn State researcher. Published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disord more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * Employees with autism report hidden labor of workplace camouflaging in new study * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Employees with autism may expend considerable time and effort modifying their behavior to meet workplace expectations, from rehearsing conversations and monitoring facial expressions to concealing sensory discomfort, according to a new study led by a Penn State researcher. Published in the Journal of Autism and more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * FactSet Ranks Sidley No. 1 for Company Defense Through Q3 2026 * Sidley has been ranked the No. 1 legal adviser for company defense in FactSet's global and U.S. activism and defense league tables for the first three quarters of 2026. FactSet credited Sidley with 46 campaigns globally and 40 campaigns in the United States. This new FactSet ranking follows Sidley's previous No. 1 rankings by Bloomberg, FactSet and LSEG f more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The U.S. Soccer Federation posted the following news: * * * Fall Slate of MNT and WNT Matches Draw Record Crowds and Viewership in First Matches Post 2026 FIFA World Cup * ATLANTA (Oct. 20, 2026) - More than 165,000 fans attended six U.S. Men's and Women's National Team matches across the country, with every match reaching at least 95% of stadium capacity and three selling out. The strong crowds in the first senior-team matchessince the 2026 FIFA World Cup offer a clear sign of continued fan  more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release: * * * Forgottonia Chamber Music Festival to Bring Adult Amateur Musicians Together in Macomb * MACOMB, IL - - Adult amateur musicians from across Western Illinois and the surrounding region are invited to participate in the Forgottonia Chamber Music Festival, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12 and 13, at various locations throughout Macomb. Organized by the contemporary woodwind quintet Cirrus Blue and guest artists, the two-day festival wil more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- Illinois Wesleyan University posted the following news release: * * * Former U.S. Diplomat Gordon Duguid to Deliver Stevenson Lecture * NORMAL, Ill. -- Author, educator, and former U.S. diplomat Gordon Duguid will present an address on "Trends in U.S. Foreign Relations" as part of the Adlai E. Stevenson Memorial Lecture Series on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, at 7 p.m., in the Brown Ballroom, Bone Student Center, at Illinois State University. His talk is co-hosted by Illinois Wesleyan University. The lecture is fr more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 21 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * Second Wind: This Squad Is Rejuvenating America's Wind Turbine Fleets, Not Tearing Them Down October 20, 2026 Nobody blinks when a decades-old office tower gets a facelift. New elevators, heating, and plumbing give the owner a high-performing, future-proof building at a fraction of the cost of building new -- and eliminate much of the new construction red tape. Doing the same for another kind of skyscraper, an aging wind turbine, u more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare announces five new global clinical collaborations to advance the next generation of theranostics imaging * Don't have an account? CHICAGO / VIENNA -- October 20, 2026 -- GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced a global clinical evaluation program spanning three continents and five internationally recognized institutions to assess StarGuide(tm) GX,i its next-generation digital 4D SPECT/CT system. Participating in more PR

GODFREY, Illinois, Oct. 19 -- Lewis and Clark Community College posted the following news: * * * Get Spooky with LC Music and Silver Material Oct 22 * GODFREY -The Lewis and Clark Community College Music Department is hosting a free Halloween Bash for the community this Thursday, Oct. 22 - complete with live music and a guided ghost hunt. The event begins at 7 p.m., with different activities taking place in the Ringhausen Music Building, Gilman Hall and the Benjamin Godfrey Memorial Chapel. All three are located together on the south end o more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Giving AI a "crystal clear" view of the materials world * In principle, artificial intelligence could make finding the right material for an application as simple as ordering dinner: Scientists would tell a large language model what they want, and it would serve them the perfect material for the job. Unfortunately, that approach doesn't work well yet, and the problem comes down to data: Most materials consist of 3D arrangements o more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Halloween Percussion Ensemble Celebrates 20 Years at Millikin University with Concerts October 29 and 30 * DECATUR, Ill.--The Millikin University Percussion Ensemble will perform their annual Halloween concerts Oct. 29-30, 2026. These all-ages, family-friendly events will take place in the infamously haunted Albert Taylor Theatre on the campus of Millikin University. Albert Taylor Theatre is known as the home of the ghostly Rail Girl, a young girl who haunts more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 (TNSrep) -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * What to watch for in Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget address Chicago's spending problem demands lasting reforms, not higher taxes and one-time fixes - CHICAGO (Oct. 20, 2026) - As Mayor Brandon Johnson prepares to unveil his 2027 budget proposal tomorrow, Chicagoans should watch whether his plan addresses the spending growth driving the city's $882.4 million projected deficit or relies on higher taxes, borrowing and other short-term more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Investment from Woods Equipment supports student scholarships at the MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology * Financial support from Woods Equipment is providing scholarships to six MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology students pursuing an Agricultural Operations certificate at St. Clair County Community College. Woods Equipment, a leading manufacturer of high-quality tractor attachments, is celeb more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 19 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report * DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 19, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. "With the h more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- Illinois Wesleyan University posted the following news release: * * * Joanne Diaz Publishes Third Book of Poetry with 'Electric Dress' * BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The latest poetry collection by Joanne Diaz has been a long time coming for Illinois Wesleyan's Isaac Funk Professor of English. The book titled "Electric Dress" features 27 poems and was released in April of this year, but Diaz said some of the work took her nearly 10 years to write. "In the world of poetry, people typically write poems one at a time more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Davidson Kempner on Strategic Partnership with ReNew * Kirkland & Ellis advised global investment management firm Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP on a strategic partnership with ReNew, a dedicated seniors housing investment and asset management platform. The partnership will commence with an investment in one of the largest privately owned seniors housing operating portfolios (SHOP) in the U more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Leads 105 Lawmakers Urging FBI Hate Crime Probe After Attempted Mass Shooting at His Family's Hindu Temple in Aurora * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today led 105 members of Congress, including the entire Illinois House Democratic delegation, every Indian American member of Congress, and Senators Dick Durbin, Tammy Duckworth, Andy Kim, and Chris Van Hollen, in urging FBI Director Kash Patel to investiga more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * M c Dermott Will & Schulte advises Sojourner on $279 million transformative transaction between Lornamead Products and AMG Brands * Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte served as legal advisor to Sojourner Consumer Partners ("Sojourner") and its portfolio company, LPNA Group, Inc. ("Lornamead"), in the transformative combination of Lornamead and AMG Brands valued at $279 million. The combination brings t more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Supports Litigation Challenging Unlawful Immigration Arrests 10/20/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) policy and practice of conducting unlawful warrantless civil immigration arres more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Millikin's School of Music Launches Applied Digital Music as Newest Instrument of Study * DECATUR, Ill. -- Millikin University's School of Music is expanding opportunities for student musicians with the launch of Applied Digital Music, a new instrument of study that began in the Fall 2026 semester. The course of study is designed for music performers and producers who use digital audio workstations (DAWs), computers, and controllers to create and perform musi more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 21 -- The Missouri Bar issued the following news: * * * October20,2026 MoveMakers and NewsMakers for Oct. 20, 2026 See who is making news and moving where in the weekly Missouri Bar update "MoveMakers & NewsMakers." - Across MO National law firm Armstrong Teasdale is pleased to announce the addition of eight first-year associates across practice groups and offices nationwide. The new class includes Brian Christian, Savannah Fisher, Jaylen Hankins, Francine Lawler, and Adam Thomas. They join first-year Assoc more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * New study abroad program takes student across Sydney to observe Australia's multilayered history * Direct observation is an important component of social science research. However, students often lack the opportunity to develop this crucial skill in a traditional classroom setting. Getting students 'out in the field' to 'explore and observe' was the main goal behind the inaugural Sydney study abroad program designed by Christopher Kindell, assistant in more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: * * * Northeastern University's Jerome F. Hajjar to Receive AISC's Top Educator Honor October 20, 2026 CHICAGO - Professor Jerome F. Hajjar, PE, PhD, NAE, F.SEI, Dist.M.SSRC, Dist.M.ASCE, interim dean of the College of Engineering and the CDM Smith Professor and University Distinguished Professor at Northeastern University, has had a huge influence on steel design and structural engineering. That's just one reason the American Inst more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, posted the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Declares Quarterly Dividends on Common and Preferred Stock * CHICAGO - Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS), holding company of The Northern Trust Company, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.88 per share on its common stock ($1.66-2/3 par value), payable on January 1, 2027, to holders of record at 5:00 p.m., Chicago time, on December 4, 2026. Nort more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * O'Fallon Golf Studio Brings New Indoor Golf Experience to the Community with Business Support from the Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE * O'Fallon Golf Studio, a locally owned indoor golf simulator business, is bringing a new golfing experience to O'Fallon, Illinois, offering golfers a private space to practice and play using state-of-the-art equipment. Owners retired US Air Force veteran Phillip Vickery and wife, He more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Oct. 19 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus posted the following news: * * * Partisan segregation may be shaping Asian Americans' voting behavior * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- As the 2026 midterm elections draw near, candidates are often focused on currying favor among particular demographic groups. A new study of Asian American ethnic subgroups in the U.S. indicates that political segregation is just one form of spatial isolation that may be shaping Asian Americans' voting behavior and living environments. Th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Penguin Random House and United for Libraries Announce 2027 Grants to U.S. Rural and Small Libraries * Penguin Random House and United for Libraries today announced a 2027 grant program serving rural and small libraries across the country. Grants of $500 and $1,000 (totaling $25,000), will be awarded to support libraries in need. Specifically, grant funds will assist Friends of Library groups, or nonprofit groups tha more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Prof. Matthew Tirrell elected to the National Academy of Medicine * Matthew Tirrell, the D. Gale Johnson Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine for pioneering the design and synthesis of self-assembling polymers to deliver peptide, protein and nucleotide drugs in cardiovascular disease, cancer, infection and vaccination. Elect more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, posted the following news release: * * * Quro Bangkok Riverside Celebrates Grand Opening * CHICAGO, October 20 -- Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of QURO Bangkok Riverside, part of the Unscripted by Hyatt brand portfolio. Formerly The StandardX, Bangkok Phra Arthit, the 62-key hotel marks a new chapter as the first Unscripted by Hyatt hotel in Thailand, bringing its distinctive character and creative spirit to one of more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Oct. 20 -- The West Virginia University Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: * * * Rural health immersion experience provides obesity medicine fellows with unique learning opportunity * Immersion into rural healthcare is a major part of the West Virginia University School of Medicine experience. Opportunities abound through projects and programs to get out into the field to better the health and wellbeing of residents throughout the state. Now, through the School's Obesity Medicine  more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIU School of Dental Medicine Provides $80,000 in Free Dental Care to 170 Local Children During Give Kids a Smile Day * The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) welcomed 170 children to its Alton campus Monday, Oct. 12, for Give Kids a Smile Day, providing approximately $80,000 in free dental services, according to Jennifer Mansfield, assistant director of community dentistry. Services were compreh more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE ITE Student Chapter Named 2026 MOVITE School of the Year * The student chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville won the 2026 School of the Year Award from the Missouri Valley Section of ITE (MOVITE). The chapter received the award at the MOVITE Annual Conference Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The award recognizes the chapter's active engagement in MOV more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Small grants give physicians time to improve daily work * Physicians often know where the work can be better. They see the awkward handoffs, the confusing onboarding materials, the small workflow problems and the everyday friction points that may not show up clearly from a distance. But knowing what needs to change is not the same as having the time, structure and support to fix it. That is the idea behind Colorado Pe more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus posted the following news: * * * Substance use disorder recovery, remission linked with genetic, psychosocial factors * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A new study by researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign highlights the importance of considering both psychosocial and genetic factors in patients' prognoses and intervention planning in their recovery from substance use disorders. The study is novel in that it integrated multiple forms of data -- includ more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * Tailored to Your Trade: Inside the New Small Business Credit Card Lineup on the Amex Network * American Express, Mercantile and Celtic Bank have launched a suite of new business credit cards for members of leading U.S. professional organizations Small business owners share many of the same ambitions, but the realities of running a business and its financial demands can look very different. That is why American Express has a his more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Ten ranked teams in action on ESPN networks in Week 8, led by No. 7 Ole Miss at No. 19 Texas on 'ABC Saturday Night Football' * Week 8 of the 2026-27 college football season features ten AP Top 25 teams in action, including three of the top 10. ESPN networks present an 81-game slate from Tuesday, Oct. 20 through Saturday, Oct. 24, across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+ and ESPN Radio. The hea more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * The best foods to try during chemotherapy (According to a doctor) * Chemotherapy can affect appetite, taste, smell and energy levels, making mealtimes challenging for both patients and caregivers. In this video, Nate Wood, MD, MHS, shares practical tips for supporting a loved one through cancer treatment with comfort, compassion and realistic expectations. Learn why eating can become difficult during chemotherapy, whi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, posted the following news release: * * * TransUnion Launches Industry-First Adverse-Actionable Scores to Combat Synthetic Identity Fraud and Credit Washing, Now Being Integrated With Oscilar * Innovative new scores enable organizations to better identify risk throughout the consumer lifecycle; Oscilar's Agentic Risk Platform is the first to offer the scores TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) today announced the launch of its Credit Washing and Synt more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Andrea Farley Named to 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers List * ATLANTA - Troutman Pepper Locke partner Andrea Farley has been named to the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers list, recognizing the nation's top dealmakers across the full range of transactional practice areas. Honorees are selected through Lawdragon's journalistic research, nominations, and vetting with peers, clients, more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Oct. 20 [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 Sets Date for Third Quarter 2026 Results * Discover science-driven services and software that help you innovate and protect what matters most. Industrieschevron_rightexpand_more close arrow_backPrevious location Industries Automotive and Mobilitychevron_rightexpand_mor more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 20 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Two Deltas, One Crop: What a Vietnam Partnership Means for Arkansas Rice Oct. 19, 2026 U of A engineer Benjamin Runkle is studying rice sustainability on two continents at once, and the payoff could reach your favorite rice dish. In August, he traveled to Vietnam's Mekong Delta to begin testing whether a low-cost, Arkansas-proven strategy for cutting rice farming's emissions holds up in one of the world's largest rice-growing regions. "Every sin more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 20 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Vikash Khokhar recipient of the 2026 VINSE Best Graduate Student Publication Award * Congratulations to Vikash Khokhar, recipient of the 2026 VINSE Best Graduate Student Publication Award. Vikash's paper, published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition and featured on the journal's Outside Front Cover, explores how chelation drives surface substitution in MXenes, advancing the ability to control the surface chemistry of two-dim more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 19 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA, bipartisan coalition oppose merger that would drive up playground costs * A bipartisan coalition of 12 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), including Attorney General Nick Brown, today filed a lawsuit to block the merger of two of the largest makers of playground equipment, alleging the deal would raise prices for schools, parks, churches, and local governments that build or maintain playgrounds. If more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 19 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * Westminster College faculty present research at annual celebration * Westminster College faculty members will share their research, creative works and scholarly insights during a daylong Faculty Scholarship Celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 21, followed by the annual Henderson Lecture at 6 p.m. featuring Dr. Timothy Grieve-Carlson, assistant professor of religion and philosophy. The Faculty Scholarship Celebration will feature concurrent presentation more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * What happens when empathy starts to slip in medical school * Many medical students enter training motivated by science, service and a desire to care for patients with compassion in their most vulnerable moments. As medical training progresses, however, research suggests that empathy levels ebb and flow, with the most demanding periods sometimes making it harder for medical students to stay connected to the human side  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * What it's like to specialize in pulmonary disease: Shadowing Dr. Salat * As a medical student, do you ever wonder what it's like to specialize in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine? Meet AMA member Huzaifah Salat, MD, a pulmonary disease and critical care specialist and a featured doctor in the AMA's "Shadow Me" Specialty Series, which offers advice directly from doctors about life in their specialties. Check more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * What's negotiable in a non-negotiable physician job contract? * When you've decided on your first physician job out of residency or fellowship training and are getting your first look at the employment contract being offered, these phrases might come up as it's sent over: "This is our standard contract." "We can't change it." "The terms are pretty much set in stone." What they're telling you, in short, is that the  more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release: * * * WIU Cybersecurity Program to Host Washington University Security Leader for Presentation on Career Preparation * MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University's Cybersecurity Program and Cybersecurity Enthusiasts Club, with support from the School of Computing, Data, and Mathematical Sciences, will host Associate Chief Information Security Officer for Clinical Operations & Administrative Technologies Todd Haverstock, at Washington University in St more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release: * * * WIU Hosts Mobile Food Pantry Nov. 6 * MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University, in partnership with Samaritan Well, Inc. and the WIU College Food Pantry, will host a Mobile Food Pantry at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Western Hall. The Mobile Food Pantry is designed to provide food assistance to members of the community and the WIU campus population. Registration will take place from 9:30 to 10 a.m., with food distribution starting at 10 a.m. more PR