CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA amicus brief addresses confidentiality and privilege concerns in border searches of attorneys' electronic devices CHICAGO, Sept. 18, 2026 -- The American Bar Association has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court urging it to grant certiorari in the case of Anibowei v Blanche to decide whether the Fourth Amendment permits border agents to search the contents of a traveler's cell phone without a warrant. The ABA has long urged the fede more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * September 18, 2026 New ProBAR hotline receives over 150 calls in first month Since the launch of its emergency hotline in August, ProBAR has fielded more than 150 calls to the new Detention Orientation & Resources for Youth (DORY) hotline, which supports detained unaccompanied immigrant children who lack legal status and who face removal from the U.S. without access to legal services. From those calls, 65 children received legal help ranging from in more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 18 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation September 17, 2026 (Anchorage, AK) - Alaska and 40 other states have reached a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies for $709.5m in debt relief and cash payments. This settlement resolves allegations that CAC originated loans that it knew or should have known consumers  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Michigan, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement (PDF) with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to eligible consumers in connection with their car loans. Michigan will rece more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 23 attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction that blocks the federal government from demanding the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's licenses, and from terminating more than $10 million in federal funding to the American Association of Motor  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren offers simple ways to save energy and manage bills during unusually high September heat * ST. LOUIS (Sept. 18, 2026) - With unseasonably hot September temperatures driving up energy usage, Ameren is encouraging its Missouri and Illinois customers to use energy conservatively and efficiently. Simple steps, such as raising the thermostat a few degrees or using certain appliances later in the ev more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 15, 2026 United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 77 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590 Re: Support for One Earth Sequestration, LLC UIC Class VI Wells Docket ID No. EPA-R05-OW-2026-6569 To Whom It May Concern: The American Carbon Alliance (ACA) is a broad coalition representing farmers, ethanol producers, agricultur more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 15, 2026 United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 77 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov Re: Support for One Earth Sequestration, LLC UIC Class VI Wells Docket ID No. EPA-R05-OW-2026-6569 To Whom It May Concern: The American Carbon Alliance (ACA) is a broad coalition repr more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 15, 2026 United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 77 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov Re: Support for One Earth Sequestration, LLC UIC Class VI Wells Docket ID No. EPA-R05-OW-2026-6569 To Whom It May Concern: The American Carbon Alliance (ACA) is a broad coalition repr more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Apollo, Brookfield real estate buying sprees highlight need for housing investment standards * Two of the largest private equity companies in the U.S., Apollo Global Management and Brookfield Asset Management, have been on recent buying sprees, spending billions of dollars to acquire tens of thousands of rental units and manufactured home sites, and both companies are raising funds for more real estate investments. Gi more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation September 17, 2026 PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes announced that Arizona, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. CAC is one of the nat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Administration Imposes Immigration Hurdles on International Students and Researchers, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Jamie Raskin, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, and Congressman Sam Liccardo Introduce Legislation To Clear Barriers * Resolution would repeal the Department of Homeland Security rule that limits the time period that such individuals can remain in the United States Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Judiciar more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that South Carolina, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Th more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Ruling Finding Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Grants Unlawful * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday secured a final court order from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts finding the Trump Administration's termination of grant funding for K-12 teacher preparation programs unlawful. Beginning in February 2025, California institutions received  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), resolving allegations that CAC originated loans the company knew, or should have known, consumers could not afford. Under the settlement, joined by 40 state attorneys general, CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt reli more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Opposing Attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture * Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief today in support of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s thinly veiled attempt to drive large numbers of employees to resign by forcing them to move across the country. The brief supports a motion for a more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information * Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 24 other attorneys general and states announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS PRISON SENTENCE IN MEDICAID FRAUD CASE AGAINST TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS OWNER * Former Clay Transportation Owner Received Nearly $180,000 for Services Not Rendered Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced the former owner of Clay Transportation was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing nearly $180,000 from the state by fraudulently submitting Medicaid claims more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 24 attorneys general announcing a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal inform more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: CHAMPAIGN COUNTY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO SECOND-DEGREE MURDER, SENTENCED TO PRISON * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that a Champaign County man was sentenced to prison today after pleading guilty to murder in a case prosecuted by the Attorney General's office. Nairobi Williams, 28, of Champaign, Illinois, pleaded guilty today to second-degree murder in the 2024 shooting death of Leequale Key. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced that the District of Columbia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a $694 million settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies, to resolve allegations the company set car buy more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmut Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services ATTN: CMS-1844-P Mailstop C4-26-05 7500 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the Expanded HH Valu more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Budzinski Brings Home $22 Million in Federal Funding for Central and Southern Illinois Airports Sep 17, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced $22,928,305 in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding for St. Louis Downtown Airport and Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. The federal grants will go towards several construction and safety-related upgrades at both airports. "St. Louis Downtown Airport in C more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In August From A Year Ago In 35 States And D.C.; 31 States Add Jobs From July To August As Association Warns Of Risks From Policies * Ohio and Louisiana Top Rankings between August 2025 and August 2026, While California and New Hampshire Trail; Ohio and Mississippi Top Monthly Gainers, While Colorado and Rhode Island Experience the Worst Monthly Job Losses Constructio more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Corn Belt Ports Consortium Designated 2026 Center of Excellence by MARAD * MACOMB/MOLINE, IL -The Corn Belt Ports Rural Maritime & Logistics Training & Education Consortium has been designated a 2026 Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD). The designation recognizes the Consortium's role in aligning education, industry and rural communities to prepare workers fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit union visits make impact on Capitol Hill * The House is in recess, and the Senate is wrapping up business before recessing until after the election, giving credit unions' face-to-face interaction with policymakers this week extra emphasis. Nearly 500 League and credit union leaders attended Congressional Caucus and also made their way to Capitol Hill to push for credit union priorities. Visits included: * The Michigan Cr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary: * * * The AI Industry Is Coalescing on "Pacing the Frontier." Will It Actually Change Anything? Commentary by Aalok Mehta September 17, 2026 On September 12, 2026, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei issued a bleak 3800-word essay titled "We Must Pace the Frontier." The essay outlines fears of catastrophic risks from AI and announced that the company would take unilateral action to embed third-party evaluators (such as the organization METR)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Home Health & Hospice 101 W. Renner Rd., Ste. 280, Richardson, TX 75082 www.excela.care August 31, 2026 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov (Docket CMS-1844-P) Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Re: Comments on more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all proceedings brought by the filing of petitions for comp more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 19 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * 'Secularist' Hemant Mehta keeps his finger on the freethought pulse September 17, 2026 The FFRF Action Fund is naming Hemant Mehta, better known to legions of readers as the "Friendly Atheist," as its "Secularist of the Week." Hemant has been chosen for his extraordinary con more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Rush University Medical Center posted the following news: * * * From Firefighter to Survivor * James Jablonowski lived a life serving others, with a risk to himself. He's a retired Chicago firefighter and veteran whose years of service increased his risk for a wide range of cancers. Exposure to aerosolized chemicals -from inhaling the smoke at fires and exposure to diesel fumes -may increase the risk of cancers in first responders. "Our union offered a blood test to screen for a series of cancers," says the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the Expanded HH Value-Based Purchasing Model; Medicar more ST

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Calls for Strong AI Safety and Transparency Protections in Mass Wins Act * BOSTON -Governor Maura Healey today called for the inclusion of strong artificial intelligence (AI) safety and transparency protections in the Mass Wins economic development bill currently being negotiated by the Legislature. The Governor supports requiring independent evaluations of the most powerful AI models and stronger requirements for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Heinrich Sounds Off on Trump Admin Plan to Sell Off Part of Yosemite National Park, Raises Alarm on Senate Republicans' Attacks on Energy Efficiency Standards and Tribal Protections WASHINGTON -- This week, during a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, raised th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Hunger Action Month: Taking action to address food insecurity across Chicagoland * September is Hunger Action Month, a time to raise awareness about food insecurity and its impact on health. Food insecurity is a complex community health issue, and addressing it often requires more than one solution. Access to nutritious food is an important part of overall health. When people don't have reliable access  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * IBEX Seminar to Address Key EHS and Regulatory Issues for Marine Manufacturers * Marine manufacturers are navigating a rapidly evolving environmental, health and safety regulatory landscape, with new and emerging requirements affecting everything from workplace conditions to chemical compliance and global manufacturing operations. At IBEX 2026, the Marine Manufacturing EHS & Regulatory Update: What You N more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity issued the following news release: * * * 09/17/2026 Governor Pritzker Announces State Support to Pursue Potential New Operator for Former Tyson Foods Beef Facility in Joslin State preparing notice of funding opportunity for qualified proposals to acquire and return the facility to productive use - JOSLIN - Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that the State of Illinois is  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: CMS-1844-P, Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update; Requirements for the Home Health Quality Reporting Program and Expanded  more ST

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 18 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Just one university has multiple ACP Multiplatform Pacemaker Finalists: WKU * Western Kentucky University is the only school in the country to have two publications honored as finalists for the Associated Collegiate Press Multiplatform Pacemaker Award, the top award for student media. The College Heights Herald and the Talisman, the flagships of WKU Student Publications, each was named a finalist for the Multiplatform Pacemaker, which is consi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Argano on Acquisition of GoSaaS * Kirkland & Ellis represented Argano, the world's first and largest Global Specialist Consultancy exclusively focused on the design and delivery of High-Performance Business Operations with an AI-forward approach to transformation, on the acquisition of GoSaaS, Inc., an Oracle-focused consulting firm. GoSaaS represents Argano's fourteenth transaction since launchin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises H.I.G. Capital on Acquisition of MISTRAS * Kirkland & Ellis advised global alternative investment firm H.I.G. Capital on a definitive agreement to acquire MISTRAS Group, Inc. (NYSE: MG), a global leader in technology-enabled industrial asset integrity and laboratory testing solutions. The all-cash transaction represents an enterprise value of approximately $866 million, including outstanding debt. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Condemns Brutal Stabbing of Sikh Truck Driver, Denounces Trump DHS Post Demonizing Sikh Driver Amid Rising Anti-Sikh and Anti-South Asian Hate * SCHAUMBURG, IL -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today issued the following statement after reports that a Sikh truck driver was stabbed 17 times at a Wyoming rest stop: "I'm horrified by the brutal attack on a Sikh truck driver who was stabbed 17 times at a Wyoming rest stop more PR

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Keisha William '27 receives international Psi Chi undergraduate scholarship September 17, 2026 Meghan O'Toole In recognition of her academic work, research, and leadership in the undergraduate psychology community, Keisha William '27 has been awarded a $3,000 scholarship from Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology. William, a neuroscience and psychology double major with a minor in theater, is one of eight undergraduate students selecte more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Lawdragon Recognizes 3 Troutman Pepper Locke Attorneys as 2027 Leading Litigators in America * Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys Dabney Carr, Jerry Clements, and Nina Gussack have been named to Lawdragon's 2027 Leading Litigators in America list, recognizing the nation's top litigators across all aspects of the law. Honorees are selected through Lawdragon's journalistic research, nominations, and vetting with peers, clie more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Litigators of the Week: A Philadelphia Defense Verdict in First Neutrogena Sunscreen Recall Trial * Alli Brown participated in a Q&A with Mike Brown of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough for The American Lawyer Litigation Daily's "Litigator of the Week" feature, which highlighted their recent win for Kenvue. Jessica Davidson, Geoffrey Wyatt, Nina Rose, Rupal Joshi, Jordan Einstein, Jacob Cogdill, Matthew Nelson, S more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * 18 September 2026 Mayer Brown once again recognized at GlobalCapital's Americas Derivatives Awards NEW YORK - Mayer Brown has again been named "Americas Law Firm of the Year (Overall)" and "US Law Firm of the Year" at GlobalCapital's 2026 Global Americas Derivatives Awards. These awards recognize innovation, growth, and work that improves the derivatives industry. This is the fifth year in a row that Mayer Brown has won the Americas Law Firm of the Yea more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Court Ruling Finding Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Grants Unlawful 9/18/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown secured a final court order from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts finding the Trump administration's termination of grant funding for K-12 teacher preparation programs unlawful. Beginning in February 2025, Maryland institutions received more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information 9/18/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * Medicaid Enrollees Challenge Rule Threatening Coverage for People With Serious Health Conditions * Federal rule unlawfully narrows protections for people who are medically frail or have special medical needs BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - Today, five Medicaid enrollees, American College of Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Doctors for America, New Hampshire Medical Society, New Hamps more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Millikin University & Richland Community College Host Macon County College & Career Fair * More than 500 high school students visited the Decatur Indoor Sports Center on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, for the third annual Macon County College & Career Fair, presented by Millikin University and Richland Community College. The event brought together representatives from more than 50 colleges, universities, and career-ready organizations to allow students one-stop a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, posted the following news: * * * Mortgage Partnership Finance Program Expands Traditional Product Guidelines to Support Affordable and Sustainable Homeownership * Enhanced guidelines provide participating FHLBank member financial institutions with additional options for affordable lending, manufactured housing, renovation financing, and lender-funded affordable housing assistance programs CHICAGO, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 - more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Attorney General John M. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with the attorneys general of 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest subprime auto lenders, requiring the compan more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans New Jersey and 40 States Hold CAC Accountable After CFPB Permanently Dropped Its Enforcement Action in 2025 September 17, 2026 Office of The Attorney General - Jennifer Davenport, Attorney General Division of Consumer Affairs - Christopher Peterson, Acting Director Divis more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by Aaron Ament, president of the National Student Legal Defense Network, from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Who Gets the Scholarship? How the Global Shift in College Sports Affects Americans": * * * Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Adams, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the invitation to testify today and discuss the critical issues facing our nation's students. My name  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 12, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Othe more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policie more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Applauds Executive Order Advancing Recreational Fishing and Water Access * The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) applauded President Donald Trump's executive order, Restoring American Saltwater Angling and Recreation, which directs federal agencies to modernize recreational fisheries management and data collection, strengthen state-federal partnerships, reduce unnecessary barriers, an more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern law expert on new developments in NYT v. OpenAI case September 18, 2026 CHICAGO -- Newly unsealed court documents were made available today in the NYT v. Open AI case. The documents showed that Microsoft and OpenAI employees were alarmed over the use of millions of news articles to train its artificial intelligence systems. They were also concerned that ChatGPT could lead people away from reading actual news articles. The New York  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond reaches settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 17, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that Oklahoma and 40 other states have entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Oklahoma will receive $1.76 million from the sett more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 12, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Othe more ST

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Partner Saurish Appleby-Bhattacharjee Named to Law Bulletin Media's 40 Under Forty Class of 2026 * BCLP is pleased to announce that partner Saurish Appleby-Bhattacharjee has been recognized in Law Bulletin Media's 40 Under Forty Illinois Attorneys to Watch Class of 2026, a prestigious honor recognizing attorneys whose achievements, leadership and contributions to the legal profession distinguish them among Illi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * Political ethics, data governance and college athletics top ABA virtual fall conference agenda, Sept. 30-Oct. 1 WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2026 -- Legal experts will meet Sept. 30 - Oct. 1 during the 2026 ABA Section of State, Local and Tribal Government Law and ABA Young Lawyers Division Virtual Fall CLE conference to examine how legal frameworks governing public institutions are evolving in the face of technological change, political polarization and in more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- The Northwestern University Institute for Policy Research posted the following news: * * * Prosecutor Politics * The United States incarcerates more people than any nation in the world, according to internationally available data. Today's mass incarceration can be tracked back to the 1970s, when President Richard Nixon's "law and order" agenda and "tough on crime" messaging resonated with a public anxious about crime and social unrest. That shift ushered in harsher sentencing policies, expanded policing power more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * Rachel Barton Pine to Bring Centuries of History to Life in Concert at USD * Internationally acclaimed violinist Rachel Barton Pine will bring centuries of history to life in an unforgettable concert on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Aalfs Auditorium in Vermillion, South Dakota. Pine, who recently visited the National Music Museum and the USD Department of Music for a three-day residency, was captivated by the museum's violins and their stories. Du more PR

INA, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- Rend Lake College issued the following news: * * * Rend Lake College wins ICCB Award for CTE Programming NORMAL, Ill. (September 18, 2026) -- Rend Lake College has been awarded an Excellence in Collaboration from the Illinois Community College Board. A group of RLC staff accepted the honor last week at ICCB's annual Forum for Excellence. Staff included Kim Wilkerson, Vice President of CTE & Student Support; Matt Jackson, Director of Competency Based Education; Mindy Reach, Director of the SHINE program and tutoring more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Garcia, Hayes and Senator Booker Introduce the DIVERSIFY Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representatives Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), reintroduced the Diversifying by Investing in Educators and Students to Improve Outcomes For Youth (DIVERSIFY) Act, legislation that would strengthen and expand the TEACH Grant award and help build a well prepared and diverse educator workforce.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Secures US$640 Million Settlement for Genesis Healthcare Special Restructuring Committee Following High-Stakes Bankruptcy Litigation * On behalf of the Special Restructuring Committee of Genesis Healthcare, Inc., Sidley secured a major victory following high-stakes bankruptcy litigation concerning the transfer of hundreds of millions of dollars of debt and other payments to a company insider. Among other claims, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comment on CMS-1848-P CY2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - Proposed Rule Michelle Zeglin, MA, CCC-SLP, COM(R), IBCLC Owner and Founder, Simply Communication Roselle, Illinois | michelle@speechandmore.com Submitted on behalf of Simply Communication 1. Introduction I am Michelle Zeglin, MA, CCC-SLP, IBCLC, owner and founder of Simply Communication, a speech-langu more ST

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 SIU professor: Diesel fuel, heating oil prices could continue climb without geopolitical changes CARBONDALE, Ill. -- While gasoline prices might experience the seasonal fall drop, the prices paid at the pump for diesel fuel and home heating oil could continue to climb if there are no geopolitical changes, said Gregory D. DeYong, an associate professor of operations management in SIU Carbondale's College of Business and  more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE Encourages Students to Explore Tuition Benefit Opportunities through Army ROTC * "I always wanted to do something Army related, just as my Dad did, but I also wanted to get my degree in mechanical engineering. That's when I saw my cousin commission out of another college where she was able to do just that. From there I looked to see if SIUE had ROTC, and the rest is history," shared Jacob McChristian, a senior studying  more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Spurlock Museum repatriates Peruvian objects from its collection * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Spurlock Museum of World Cultures at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is returning 201 objects from its collection to Peru. This is the museum's first voluntary international repatriation, the result of several years of review and research into the objects in its collection and how they were acquired. Most museums have objects that more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Sept. 17 [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 Expands Retail Center of Excellence in Northwest Arkansas * * UL Solutions expanded its Lowell, Arkansas, Retail Center of Excellence by integrating softlines testing for apparel and textiles with hardlines testing for furniture, toys and electronics. * The Northwest Ar more PR

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 18 -- UnityPoint Health issued the following news release: * * * UnityPoint Health - Trinity Heart Experts First in the Quad Cities to Use New AFib Technology Sep 17, 2026 UnityPoint Health - Trinity Heart Center has become the first health system in the Quad Cities to use a new FDA-approved technology to treat patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common type of heart rhythm disorder. Electrophysiologists and care teams at Trinity Heart Center performed the first successful pulsed field ablation ( more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Agreement provides $19 million for Virginia, with $2 million in restitution for impacted Virginians - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Who benefits from tariffs, according to research * Tariffs are usually debated as trade policy. But a study from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business treats them as something else: a mechanism for redistributing wealth. The tipping of the trade scale results in large monetary transfers from certain groups of workers to others, according to research led by Chicago Booth Prof. Rodrigo Adao. Produced with Princeton University Asst. Prof. J more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Noyce Project Welcomes Four New Scholars at Fall 2026 Signing Day Event * MACOMB, IL - - The Western Illinois University Noyce Project proudly welcomed four new Noyce Scholars at a signing day celebration held this fall in Morgan Hall. The event concluded a professional development workshop for area math and science teachers, current Noyce Scholars, and the incoming cohort, highlighting their shared commitment to teaching STEM in high-need more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU School of Music to Present Faculty Trombone Recital Sept. 21 * MACOMB, IL - - The Western Illinois University School of Music will present a Faculty Recital, "Trombone and Piano, Sans Piano," featuring trombonist Jett Walker at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, in the School of Music (COFAC) Recital Hall. Jett M. Walker, Doctor of Musical Arts, is currently an Assistant Professor of Trombone at WIU. In addition to his work with the WIU Trombon more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policie more ST