LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 21 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * 'The Emperor of the Moon: A Farce' showcases physical comedy, shares messages of love, longing, trickery * LAWRENCE -- Sci-fi meets commedia dell'arte in "The Emperor of the Moon: A Farce" by Restoration playwright Aphra Behn at the University Theatre this fall. Though published in 1687, the play is relevant in the modern era with its commentary on pseudoscience, socioeconomic issues and female empowerment. Audiences may delight in the clowning, love sto more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * ABYC Seeks Proposals for SUR/TECH Conference * The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has opened a call for proposals for its biennial SUR/TECH conference, scheduled for March 23-24, 2027. The two-day hybrid event will offer in-person attendance in Annapolis and online participation, with a focus on the technologies, challenges and opportunities shaping the future of marine service and surveying. Nearl more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA advocacy to improve maternal health * The American Medical Association is committed to tackling the issues surrounding maternal mortality and morbidity. The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate among developed countries. A 2019 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that Black women are 3-4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. The AMA unders more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA guide to interviewing with residency programs * Frequently held virtually, residency program interviews offer you the chance to distinguish yourself and detail your unique skills and experiences in ways that an application packet alone cannot. They also are an invaluable chance for you to learn about whether a residency program offers the right fit for you. There is an art to the process--before, during and after-- more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The American Supply Association posted the following news release: * * * American Supply Association Promotes Laura Clark to Vice President of Education & Training * Wednesday, October 21, 2026 / News American Supply Association Promotes Laura Clark to Vice President of Education & Training Photo Credit: Steve Woltman ITASCA, IL - October 21, 2026 - The American Supply Association (ASA) is proud to announce the promotion of Laura Clark to Vice President of Education & Training. I more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Arts & Humanities Day returns to reconsider familiar stories and America's legacy at 250 * The University of Chicago, in partnership with Chicago Humanities, will welcome audiences from across the region and beyond to its annual Arts & Humanities Day event on Nov. 7. Now in its 46th year, the event brings scholars, writers and audiences in conversation on the University's Hyde Park campus. The full day of programming offers an array of visiting luminar more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Asks Court to Protect Kids' Data in A.I. Company Bankruptcy * Says users should have the right to delete their data before any sale FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 20, 2026 RALEIGH - Character.AI is an artificial intelligence chatbot powered by "characters" designed to mimic human conversation and relationships. Some of these bots presented themselves as psychologists, therapists,  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 21 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights Proposed Combo of Playground Manufacturers; Warns Merger Could Mean Fewer Playgrounds and Increased Costs * RALEIGH -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson is asking a federal court to stop a playground manufacturer from acquiring its rival. The proposed merger would drive up prices and make it harder for towns and schools to afford to build playgrounds for children. "Playgrounds give our k more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights to Protect Funding for Internet Access in Rural Schools * RALEIGH -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging the federal government to maintain the E-Rate program, which helps fund internet access for schools and libraries across the country. Nearly half of the schools that receive funding in North Carolina are in rural areas. "North Carolina relies on this federal aid to keep our sc more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 20 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Backs Challenge to Unlawful Warrantless Immigration Arrests * Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a brief in federal court this week supporting a lawsuit that challenges the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) practice of making warrantless civil immigration arrests that break federal law. The filing comes as neighbors, coworkers, and parents have been disappearing from communities across Oregon and the  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 21 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Supreme Court Brief Defending Connecticut's Post-Sandy Hook AR-15 Ban * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Grant v. Higgins, defending the constitutionality of Connecticut's post-Sandy Hook AR-15 ban. "Connecticut's AR-15 ban is lawful, lifesaving, and broadly supported. The facts and the law all point to an undeniable conclusion--AR-1 more PR

MADISON, South Dakota, Oct. 21 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Blake Evermon to deliver Fall Doctoral Residency keynote at DSU * MADISON, S.D. -- Dakota State University will welcome Dr. Blake Evermon as keynote speaker for its Fall Doctoral Residency Dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The dinner, which brings doctoral students together on campus, begins at 6 p.m. in the Heartland Captains Club at the Beacom PREMIER Complex. Fall Doctoral Residency keynote speaker Dr. Blake Evermon. Evermon's career offers a compell more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Briefing schedule announced in IFPA litigation * The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order outlining a briefing schedule for the continued litigation surrounding the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA). Last week, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a notice of appeal to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals following the district court's ruling that prevents the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition A more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * 10.19.2026 Chairman Cassidy, Colleagues Expands Efforts to Eliminate Fraud in Child Care, Requests GAO Investigation WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and co-chairs of the HELP fraud task force, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), and Jon Husted (R-OH), are urging the Governme more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Changes to Medicaid, the ACA and other key provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act * The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBBA), the massive budget reconciliation bill implementing many of the administration's top legislative priorities, was signed into law (Public Law 119-21) on July 4, 2025. The law includes significant funding cuts and policy changes to Medicaid and the Health Insurance Marketplaces, Medica more PR

AMES, Iowa, Oct. 20 -- Iowa State University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Chemical engineering student Violet Krider's advice for fellow transfers: 'Find your niche' * Violet Krider, a senior in chemical engineering, transferred from Illinois Valley Community College in fall 2025. An 'incredible experience' with a professor there sparked her interest in chemical engineering and helped set her on a path to Iowa State. Mentorship inspires a move to Iowa State "The same professor who helped me fall in love with che more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 22 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release: * * * Constellation Awards $2.1 Million in Grant Funding to Support 64 Community-Led Environmental Projects CLEAN Environment Awards have provided a combined $4.2 million for more than 100 nonprofit projects since 2024 - BALTIMORE, MD - OCT. 21, 2026 - Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG) today announced it will provide $2.1 million in grant funding in support of 64 loca more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU President Stacy Davis Gates: "Chicago Did Its Part. Now It's Time For State Lawmakers to Do Theirs." * Chicago, IL - Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates issued the following statement after Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2027 budget address, which includes more than $285 million in TIF surplus for Chicago Public Schools. "This is what it looks like when Chicago elects a mayor who believes in public education. Mayo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Partnership for New Americans posted the following news: * * * Deliberate Naturalization Processing Delays Stifle Would-Be Eligible Voters from Midterm Participation; NPNA Responds * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Weeks before the midterm elections, the latest USCIS quarterly data reveals the lowest level of naturalization approvals in over 6 years with just 54,000 individuals approved for naturalization and over 742,000 cases pending. The administration is deliberately extending wait more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 10.20.2026 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 lo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Urges GAO To Investigate The Trump Administration's Decision To Establish New, Hidden Immigration Courts * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) urging them to investigate the Trump Administration's decision to rapidly establish new, hidden immigration courts. In the Homeland Security Act, Congress preser more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 10.21.2026 Durbin Urges GAO To Investigate The Trump Administration's Decision To Establish New, Hidden Immigration Courts WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) urging them to investigate the Trump Administration's decision to rapidly establish new, hidden immigr more PR

CHARLESTON, Illinois, Oct. 22 -- Eastern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * EIU's online RN to BSN program ranked most affordable in Illinois Oct-21-2026 National nursing education website recognizes Eastern's nursing program for affordability, flexibility and academic quality - (Charleston, IL) - Eastern Illinois University's online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program has been ranked the most affordable in Illinois by RNtoMSN.org, highlighting EIU's commitment to accessible, hi more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 21 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Elijah's Law to put lifesaving epinephrine in PA childcare centers heads to governor's desk * Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus October 21, 2026 | 5:03 PM HARRISBURG, Oct. 21 - Children with life-threatening food allergies will be safer at child care centers thanks to H.B. 928 that heads to the governor's desk with bipartisan support, according to the bill's sponsors, state Reps. Bridget Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, and Kristen M more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * October 20, 2026 Northwest Indiana Environmental Justice Group Sends Notice of Intent to Sue U.S. Steel Gary Works in Violation of Federal Clean Air Act U.S. Steel illegally begins major modification construction project at Gary Works facility without required permit approvals Gary, IN. - Today, Gary Advocates for Responsible Development (GARD) sent a Notice of Intent to sue U.S. Steel Gary Works for violating fundamental Clean Ai more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSdock) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Baxter International Inc. from its Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: * * * Recipient: Mr. Andrew Hider, President and CEO, Baxter International Inc., One Baxter Parkway, Deerfield, IL 60015, United States Issuing Office: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), United States WARNING LETTER Reference number: 320-26-132 To Andrew Hider: This warning letter advises you of signifi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * First Department Confirms that NFL Players' Head Injury Claims Arise Out of Multiple Occurrences * Partner Theodore A. Keyes authored an article, "First Department Confirms That NFL Players' Head Injury Claims Arise Out of Multiple Occurrences," published in the New York Law Journal Insurance Law column. The article examines the First Department's decision finding that NFL players' head injury claims arise ou 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

EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 19 [Category: Medical] -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research posted the following news release: * * * Global Stem Cell Research Community Gathers in Kyoto, Japan to Celebrate 20 Years of iPSC Discovery and Innovation * Sold-out ISSCR symposium underscores extraordinary global interest in stem cell science, from fundamental discoveries to clinical translation and emerging stem cell therapies The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) today opens its international symposium celebrating the more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The American Supply Association posted the following news release: * * * Housing Starts Fall as Building Permits Signal More Weakness Ahead * Wednesday, October 21, 2026 / News, Supply Chain Housing Starts Fall as Building Permits Signal More Weakness Ahead AdobeStock Photos The U.S. housing market is showing renewed signs of weakness as residential construction slows and fewer builders move forward with new projects. The the latest figures raise concerns about near-term demand f more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * How PE could profit from federal school voucher programs while diminishing services * In September, the Connecticut Education Association (CEA) released a brief detailing private equity's presence in K-12 education throughout the state and how firms may be well-positioned to profit from the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) program, while diminishing pedagogical, counseling, and therapeutic servicing. Citing various more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * How to address a medical school misstep in residency interviews * For many medical students, the journey to residency training can come with some unexpected turbulence. If your time as a medical student includes a past misstep, it doesn't reflect the physician you will be in the future. Still, some of those adverse results are communicated to residency programs with the information that is included with your residency more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * IBEX 2026 Sees Attendance Growth, Strong Industry Engagement * The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) concluded its 2026 Show, October 6-8 in Tampa, with year-over-year increases in attendance and show-floor traffic, strong exhibitor feedback and positive response to expanded education and networking opportunities. The three-day event welcomed more than 7,700 marine industry pro more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 22 -- The Illinois State Treasurer issued the following news: * * * Treasurer Michael Frerichs Announces Nearly $180,000 in Grants for Small Nonprofits in Illinois October 20, 2026 Funds Will Support Food and Work Readiness Programs in Champaign, Charleston, Chicago, Downers Grove, Murphysboro, West Frankfort, and Westmont Key Points: * Grant money awarded to small nonprofits that provide food and economic & workforce development programs * Funding comes from fees that larger nonprofits pay to file annual repo more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 22 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * October 21, 2026 ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT AMENDS RULE TO INCREASE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRAINING FOR GUARDIANS AD LITEM Chief Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr. and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today amendments to Rule 906 which will strengthen training requirements on domestic violence issues for Guardians ad Litem (GALs) appointed in domestic relations and child custody cases. "During my tenure as Chair, the Committee has worked to address  more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Oct. 21 -- Illinois Wesleyan University posted the following news release: * * * Illinois Wesleyan University Students to Compete in Inaugural IWU Bake Off * BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Illinois Wesleyan University students will face off in the first-ever "Great IWU Bake Off" this week. The competition is part of Carolyn Nadeau's "Food, Culture and Society" class, which is a new offering this year. Nadeau is the Chair of the World Languages, Literatures and Cultures Department and the Byron S. Tucci Professor of Spanish. Th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Immigration issues: Visas and green cards * Non-U.S. citizen international medical graduate (IMG) physicians, residents and fellows help play a critical role in alleviating the physician shortage by providing healthcare to many Americans, especially in communities in need as they tend to choose primary care specialties and work in areas of the country with higher rates of poverty. Nearly 21 million people live in area more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Interim Meeting education sessions * The education sessions for the 2026 lnterim Meeting will take place Nov. 5, 6 and 8 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, Florida. Education sessions are live activities.. Join your colleagues in person for programming on the topics that matter most to you. Information on the sessions will be posted as it becomes available. All education session times are Easte more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Interim Meeting travel, hotel and child care * The HOD will hold its 2026 Interim Meeting from Nov. 6-10 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Orlando, Florida. Meetings of the AMA groups (sections) will take place on Nov. 5-6, preceding the HOD's opening session. Registration Registration information for the 2026 Interim Meeting will be posted once available. Book airline reservation United To book Uni more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * John Bridge discusses materiality and disclosure in data center financings with 9fin * John Bridge spoke with 9fin about lenders' growing focus on disclosure and construction risk in data center financings, including how borrowers and lenders approach material adverse event (MAE) provisions. As investors seek greater visibility into construction progress and potential delays, John described the tension betwe more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Arctos on Minority Stake Acquisition in Atlanta Falcons Organization Ownership Group * Kirkland & Ellis advised Arctos, a business of KKR, on a minority stake acquisition in the Atlanta Falcons organization ownership group following approval from the NFL's full ownership at league meetings on October 20, 2026. The transaction was for a 7.5% stake in the team, with Arctos also committing to purchasi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Banijay Group and Banijay Gaming on Senior Secured Notes Offering to Fund Banijay Gaming's Acquisition of JOA * Kirkland & Ellis advised Banijay Group (AMS: BNJ) and Banijay Gaming, a European leader in sports betting and online gaming, in connection with its offering of EUR450 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes as part the financing for its acquisition of JOA. JOA is the more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises OpenAI on Acquisition of Orchestra Bio * Kirkland & Ellis represented OpenAI on its acquisition of Orchestra Bio, a platform that helps biopharma teams coordinate the complex process of drug development. Orchestra's team and technology will be combined with Rosalind, OpenAI's AI models and tools for life sciences research. Together, OpenAI aims to build agents that help teams connect scientific fin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Honored as Crisis Management and Government Oversight Firm of the Year at D.C. Legal Awards * The National Law Journal named Kirkland the "Crisis Management and Government Oversight Firm of the Year" at the D.C. Legal Awards, which honor attorneys and law firms that have made a lasting impact on the Washington, D.C., legal landscape. Kirkland's crisis response, congressional, and government, regulatory an more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents GI Partners Fund VI on Acquisition of Clinical Ink Alongside Ardan Equity * Kirkland & Ellis advised GI Partners Fund VI on its acquisition of Clinical Ink, Inc., a global clinical trial technology company, alongside Ardan Equity, a private equity firm specializing in healthcare technology. Drawing on their complementary life sciences and healthcare technology expertise, Ardan and GI will collab more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The American Supply Association posted the following news release: * * * Leading Members to Preview ASA's The People Advantage at NETWORK2026 * Wednesday, October 21, 2026 / News, Supply Chain Leading Members to Preview ASA's The People Advantage at NETWORK2026 Photo credit: Steve Woltmann This August, 25 volunteer leaders representing 10 ASA member companies met in Chicago to shape The People Advantage, an initiative born at LEAD2026 focused on strengthening leadership, workplac more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Sues Over Trump's Revival of 1930 Tariff Law, Citing Harm to American Businesses * NEW YORK | Oct. 20, 2026 -- Today, the Liberty Justice Center filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade challenging the administration's use of Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods. Filed on behalf of Gellert Global Group, a third-generation family-run U.S more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * 21 October 2026 Mayer Brown advises Canada Life Re on longevity reinsurance arrangements with Legal & General - in connection with largest announced UK PRT deal of 2026 to date London - Mayer Brown acted for Canada Life Re on the novation of longevity reinsurance arrangements from Zurich to Legal & General. The novation arose in the context of the completion of a pound sterling1.7 billion buy-in between the Trustee of the UBS (UK) Group Pension Plan an more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release: * * * NFWF Announces $35.5 Million in Grants to Accelerate Recovery of Endangered and Threatened Species * New program targets the final hurdles to species recovery across the nation, while also supporting conservation on working lands shared by wildlife, farmers, ranchers, foresters and other landowners. WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 21, 2026) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) today anno more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Nominate a librarian you love for the 2027 I Love My Librarian Award * CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) invites library users nationwide to nominate their favorite librarians for the prestigious I Love My Librarian Award. The national award recognizes the outstanding public service contributions of librarians working in public, school, college, community college or university libraries. Nominations ar more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 22 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * NSF Awards UTEP-led Team Nearly $3 Million to Build Pathways to Grad School for Low-income Students New national hub to investigate how institutional practices strengthen STEM pathways - EL PASO, Texas (Oct. 20, 2026) - The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded nearly $3 million to a team led by The University of Texas at El Paso to explore how colleges and universities can help low-income students pursue graduate degrees in s more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Open forums scheduled for Vice President of Research and Sponsored Programs finalists * The Central Michigan University community will have opportunities to meet with finalists in the search for the university's first Vice President of Research and Sponsored Programs. Following a national search, four finalists have been invited to meet with a variety of stakeholders and participate in open forums next week, allowing attendees to learn about t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Physician-lawyer on private practice HR: Here's how to hire--and fire * Edward J. Kroger, MD, JD, is one of the rare breed of physician-lawyers, so he gets healthcare law. Add to that, he built his own legal practice, so he also gets building a business. "I worked for a very large law firm--made partner at a very large law firm--and wanted to leave. So in my off time and occasionally during my on time, I was imagining more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 22 -- Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan policy research institute, posted the following news release: * * * A Fair Share Tax could generate $4B by raising taxes on less than 4% of Ohioans October 21, 2026 Policy would restore some balance after 20+ years of tax cuts primarily for the wealthiest - A Fair Share Tax could generate roughly $4 billion a year for Ohio while leaving more than 96% of tax filers unaffected, according to a new Policy Matters Ohio report. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy analyzed t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Statement on Second Suspicious Package to Congressional Office * Today, Chicago Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement, after his Chicago office received a second suspicious package: "This afternoon my Chicago office received a second suspicious package in the mail. We notified the Chicago Police Department and U.S. Capitol Police and are assisting in the investigation. "This is clearly another effort to scare  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Residents at YES! Communities park in Oklahoma experience "serial evictions," rent-to-own pressure * Yes! Communities' eviction activity in Oklahoma has gained recent media attention, with one TV news story describing the company as a "serial evictor."[1] Yes was recently acquired by Brookfield Asset Management, one of the largest private equity firms in the world. The Yes-owned Westmoor Mobile Home Park was Oklahoma C more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky Statement on Second Suspicious Letter in Less Than a Week * SKOKIE -- Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) issued the following statement after her Skokie office received a second suspicious letter in less than a week: "Today, my Skokie office received another suspicious letter. When my staff noticed something unusual about the envelope, they once again immediately alerted authorities out of an abundance of caution. "We more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter with co-signers to Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 15, 2026 The Honorable Todd Blanche Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 - The Honorable Kash Patel Director Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20535 - Dear Attorney more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 21 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * Shawn Whiteman Awarded $3.1M NIH Grant to Investigate Sibling Influence on Substance Use * Research shows that the first few years after high school represent the highest-risk period for alcohol and other substance use. The transition to adulthood is a critical period in the developmental course of substance use, and siblings can have a strong influence on each other's use of alcohol and other drugs, even beyond the influence of parents and peers. To better unde more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Advises Inspired Capital on New US$450 Million VC Fund * Sidley represented Inspired Capital in connection with the closing of its fourth venture capital fund, Inspired Fund IV, which raised US$450 million in committed capital. The closing was announced on October 20, 2026. Inspired Fund IV will continue Inspired's early-stage investment strategy. The firm backs roughly 10 companies a year, from the earliest sta more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Named an Official Legal Services Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA * Los Angeles - Sidley today announced it has been named an Official Legal Services Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. As part of the partnership, Sidley will be a legal services provider helping navigate the commercial, operational, and regulatory complexities necessary to support LA28 as  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Savillex in Its Acquisition of Entegris' Life Sciences Fluid Management Business * Sidley represented Savillex, LLC, a leading provider of high-purity fluid handling solutions for life sciences and laboratory applications, in its acquisition of the life sciences fluid management business of Entegris, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENTG). The acquired business includes bioprocessing and pharmaceutical manufacturing solu more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley's Yvette Ostolaza on Breaking Barriers and Her Journey to Leadership on CBS Miami's "Miami Proud" * Sidley Management Committee Chair Yvette Ostolaza was featured on CBS Miami's "Miami Proud," sharing her journey from the daughter of Cuban immigrants and a first-generation college graduate to becoming the first woman and first Hispanic person to lead a top-seven Am Law firm. In the segment, Yvette reflects on he more PR

ASHLAND, Oregon, Oct. 22 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news: * * * SOU undergrad Elliot Glenn gets hands-on cybersecurity experience October 20, 2026 This past summer was an opportunity for SOU Computer Science student Elliot Glenn to take what she had learned in the classroom and apply it to real-world cybersecurity work. Glenn spent the summer participating in the STEP program through ACCESS, gaining hands-on experience with cybersecurity, high-performance computing and cyberinfrastructure. The experience took her fr more PR

GODFREY, Illinois, Oct. 21 -- Lewis and Clark Community College posted the following news: * * * Students invited to share feedback on campus experience * Lewis and Clark Community College students are invited to participate in a feedback session with the Dean of Students and the Vice President of Enrollment and Student Affairs to share ideas and help improve the student experience. The sessions will give students an opportunity to discuss their experiences, offer suggestions and provide input on campus support and services. Students are e more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Oct. 21 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus posted the following news: * * * Study: Inherited family heirlooms shape heirs' donation behaviors * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- There's a good reason why that fine china set or crystal stemware collection inherited from grandma sits in a box gathering dust in the basement. According to new research co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign marketing expert, consumers don't simply donate family heirlooms and move on from them when they no longer spark j more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 19 -- The Northwestern University Institute for Policy Research posted the following news: * * * SURA 2026 Student Blog * Each summer since 1998, the Institute for Policy Research (IPR) has run the Summer Undergraduate Research Assistants (SURA) program, which gives undergraduate students first-hand experience in the conceptualization and conduct of policy-relevant social science research. In a series of blog posts this fall, SURA students are sharing their summer research experience from their own perspective Shai more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The American Supply Association posted the following news release: * * * The Dying Art of Quotations: Incorporating Technology - Even AI - Without Losing the Human Connection * Wednesday, October 21, 2026 / News The Dying Art of Quotations: Incorporating Technology - Even AI - Without Losing the Human Connection AdobeStock Photos Depending on how long you've been in the industry, you have either been, or heard the tales of, the salesperson who went to his customer's offices, sat  more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: Medical] -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research posted the following news release: * * * The ISSCR Launches New CDMO Directory to Support Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation * New member resource connects researchers with manufacturing expertise, advancing the ISSCR's commitment to clinical readiness and responsible translation of stem cell research The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) announces the launch of its new ISSCR CDMO Directory, a web-based screening  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * The Triple Threat Facing Western States: APCIA Asks Are You Prepared for a Flood? * Super El Nino, powerful Kelvin waves and seasonal King Tides are converging, increasing the risk of flooding, coastal erosion and property damage. SACRAMENTO, CA. As communities across California and the West recover from flooding and coastal damage caused by Tropical Storm Rachel, the American Property Casualty I more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Three Sidley Deals Win at the GBM Awards: CEE, Central Asia & Turkiye 2026 * Global Banking & Markets has listed three Sidley deals as winners at its GBM Awards: CEE, Central Asia & Turkiye 2026. The awards celebrate the "most innovative and ground-breaking deals from Sovereign, Corporate and Financial Institution issuers and borrowers." Sidley deals have been named winners in three categories: * Armenia Deal of the Y more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Three Sidley Partners Recognized as 2026 "Consumer Goods Business Visionaries" * Sidley partners David M. Grinberg, Amy P. Lally, and Emily Zipperstein have been named to LA Times Studios' 2026 "Consumer Goods Business Visionaries" list. The recognition highlights the executives, entrepreneurs, and innovators driving the beauty, fashion, and consumer goods sectors forward through their leadership, innovation, and indust more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Tlaib presses Brookfield after firm becomes Michigan's 3rd-largest landlord * Tlaib, PESP seek answers as Canadian investment giant becomes Michigan's third-largest landlord Lawmakers raise concerns about Brookfield's acquisition of YES! Communities, citing rent increases, excessive fees, and neglected maintenance Detroit, MI -- Members of Congress are demanding answers from Canadian private equity giant Brookfield As more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, Oct. 21 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Tomorrow's Teachers Conference at Millikin University Inspires the Next Generation of Teachers * DECATUR, Ill. - High school students from across Central Illinois gathered on Millikin University's campus on Monday, Oct. 19, for the 2026 Tomorrow's Teachers Conference, a day devoted to exploring the teaching profession through hands-on sessions, campus engagement, and conversations about what it means to be an educator. Hosted by Millikin's School of Educatio more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, posted the following news release: * * * TransUnion Unveils Transaction Matching to Help Merchants Recognize More Customers * New solution links in-store purchase activity to persistent identities, helping merchants recognize previously unknown shoppers TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) today announced the launch of Transaction Matching, a solution that connects transaction activity to persistent, privacy-conscious customer identities. The offerin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Launches Cutting-Edge Privacy, Security & AI Enforcement Report and Interactive Dashboard * A Quarterly Analysis of State AG Enforcement Activity in Privacy, Security, and AI, Paired With a Real-Time Research Dashboard for Clients Troutman Pepper Locke has launched its Regulatory Intelligence Platform featuring its second Privacy, Security & AI Enforcement Report. The quarterly report covers state more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke's Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice and Partner David Grant Ranked by Chambers UK 2027 * LONDON - Troutman Pepper Locke has been recognized in Chambers UK 2027, with the firm's Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice Group earning a Band 6 ranking in the Restructuring/Insolvency category in London. The ranking marks the practice group's debut in the prestigious annual guide and reflects the firm' more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Requests GAO Investigation into Child Care Fraud * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Co-Chairman of the HELP task force on fraud, joined U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Jon Husted (R-OH) in sending a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), urging them to investigate the rampant level of improper payments and fraud in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). For the fiscal year 2025, the Depart more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * U.S. Midwest Refiners Need Expanded Infrastructure to Move Their Surplus Capacity to Markets * The Midwest has a firm supply of oil from western Canada and excess refinery capacity but lacks the infrastructure to move gasoline and diesel to East and West Coast markets, where refining capacity has declined due to retirements, conversions, and closures. Refinery output in the Midwest is up 17% since 2000, while California has lo more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 21 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news: * * * UAW Members Out in Force in Key Midterm Districts Could Shape the Next Congress * With less than two weeks until Election Day, the UAW is leading its most ambitious political operation in decades in some of the country's most critical and high-profile races. These contests will shape the next two years of government in Washington, D.C., and beyond. The UAW has deployed over 130 full-time political organizers and 1,000 volunteers ac more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus posted the following news: * * * UIS Theatre to present six performances of "Rabbit Hole" * The University of Illinois Springfield Theatre Program will present six performances of "Rabbit Hole" by David Lindsay-Abaire, winner of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The show will run for two weekends: Friday, Nov. 6, through Sunday, Nov. 8, and Thursday, Nov. 12, through Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Studio Theatre on the lower level of the Performing Arts Center at U 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 Introduces Certification Pathway for DC Energy Storage Systems, Simplifying Reviews of Modular Installations * * The certification addresses modular DC energy storage systems that connect evaluated subsystems, including power conversion systems. * Compatible subsystem mode more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Pope, Allen, Malone Receive 2026 Bumpers College Alumni Awards Oct. 20, 2026 Randall Pope and Brittany Allen have been named 2026 outstanding alumni for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the U of A, and Darrin Malone is recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Service Award. Pope is the Outstanding Alumnus and Allen is the Bumpers College Alumni Society Outstanding Young Alumna. They will be honored on campus as p more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Illinois Chicago campus issued the following news release: * * * Cranberry juice may be a boon for oral hygiene October 20, 2026 Boil them, mash them, simmer them in a sauce. Whether they're sweetening a salad, garnishing a cocktail or brightening up home decor, cranberries are an iconic ingredient in holiday festivities. UIC College of Dentistry researcher Christine Wu found another reason to add these tart treats to your grocery cart: oral health. Medicinally speaking, cranberry  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 22 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * October 20, 2026 10 faculty chosen to participate in Big Ten leadership programs The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor has announced its annual selection of faculty who will attend Big Ten Academic Alliance leadership programs this year. The faculty are grouped to attend two separate conferences: the Academic Leadership Program and the Department Executive Officers Program. Academic Leadership Program Academic Leadership Program Fellows attende more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor cites Illinois utility construction company for repeated exposure to trenching hazards * CHICAGO - The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Frankfort-based utility construction company for repeatedly exposing employees to excavation safety hazards after federal investigators observed employees working in an unprotected trench. The department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated an investigation of Always  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Veterans' health advocacy * The AMA is committed to ensuring that there is proper access to physicians for all veterans and advocates on issues impacting veterans' health care including scope of practice, recruitment and retention of physicians, and fixing administrative burdens within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The essential membership for physicians Access thousands of free CME activities to fulfill  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. 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington joins coalition supporting challenge to unlawful immigration arrests * Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief Monday 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, immi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Washington, D.C. Crisis Management and Government Oversight Winner: Kirkland & Ellis * The National Law Journal named Kirkland the "Crisis Management and Government Oversight Firm of the Year" at the D.C. Legal Awards. Mark Filip participated in this Q&A. What was the biggest challenge you faced in the past year and how did you adjust to it? The evolving enforcement environment, at both state and federal levels,  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following news release: * * * Wendy S. Armstrong, MD, FIDSA, named IDSA president October 21, 2026 The Infectious Diseases Society of America is pleased to announce Wendy S. Armstrong, MD, FIDSA, as the Society's new president beginning Oct. 25. In addition, a new vice president and three new directors were elected to serve with Dr. Armstrong. The Board of Directors will work to advance the Society's overall strategic priorities, including building and sus more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 21 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release: * * * WIU Counselor Education to Host Open House for Prospective Graduate Students Nov. 20 * MACOMB/MOLINE, IL -- Western Illinois University's School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs will host an Open House from 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 20, for prospective graduate students interested in pursuing a career in counseling. The Open House will provide prospective students with an opportunity to connect with faculty and c more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 21 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release: * * * WIU Recognizes 2026 Town & Gown and Honorary Alumni Award Recipients * MACOMB, IL -- Regional Office of Education #26 (ROE26) Director of Legislative and Community Initiatives John Meixner `95 `05 and retired WIU Men's Soccer Head Coach were presented with the 2026 Town & Gown and Honorary Alumni Awards during the annual Town & Gown celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The two were selected in recognition of their long histories of support of WIU a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Announces More than $75 Million for Rail Infrastructure Projects Across Indiana * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced more than $75 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safey Improvement (CRISI) Program for seven rail infrastructure projects across Indiana. The funding will support improvements to freight rail infrastructure, enhance safety, and stre more PR