ROSEMONT, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * AANA Honors Excellence in Nurse Anesthesiology: Jackie Rowles Receives Ira P. Gunn Award for Outstanding Professional Advocacy * Rosemont, Ill. - The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) will present Jackie S. Rowles, DNP, MBA, MA, CRNA, ANP-BC, NSPM-C, FNAP, FAANA, FAAN, with the Ira P. Gunn Award for Outstanding Professional Advocacy during its 2026 Annual Congress, August 21-25, in Bo more PR

ROSEMONT, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * AANA Honors Excellence in Nurse Anesthesiology: Janet A. Dewan to Receive Agatha Hodgins Award for Outstanding Accomplishment * Rosemont, Ill. - The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) will present Janet A. Dewan, PhD, MS, CRNA, with the Agatha Hodgins Award for Outstanding Accomplishment during its 2026 Annual Congress, August 21-25, in Boston. The Agatha Hodgins Award for Outstandin more PR

ROSEMONT, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * AANA Honors Excellence in Nurse Anesthesiology: John Maye to Receive Helen Lamb Outstanding Educator Award * Rosemont, Ill. -The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) will present John Maye, PhD, CRNA, CAPT, USN (Ret.), with the 47th Annual Helen Lamb Outstanding Educator Award during its 2026 Annual Congress, August 21-25, in Boston. The Helen Lamb Outstanding Educator Award, establish more PR

ROSEMONT, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * AANA Honors Excellence in Nurse Anesthesiology: Ohio State Representative Kellie Deeter to Receive Special Recognition Award for Her Exceptional Legislative Leadership * Rosemont, Ill. - The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) will recognize Ohio State Representative and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Kellie Deeter, DNP, CRNA, CNP, with a Special Recognition Award for ext more PR

ROSEMONT, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * AANA Honors Excellence in Nurse Anesthesiology: Roxy Brault Receives Alice Magaw Outstanding Clinical Anesthesia Practitioner Award * Rosemont, Ill. - The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) will present Roxanne "Roxy" Brault, CRNA, with the 40th Annual Alice Magaw Outstanding Clinical Anesthesia Practitioner Award during its 2026 Annual Congress, August 21-25, 2026, in Boston. Establ more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado issued the following news on July 24, 2026: * * * ACLU of Colorado Statement on DOJ Lawsuit Challenging Colorado Law Granting In-State Tuition to Immigrant Students The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit Thursday against the state of Colorado, challenging the state's Advancing Students for a Stronger Tomorrow (ASSET) Law. Colorado's ASSET law was initially passed in 2013 and revised in 2022 to expand higher education opportunities to more Colorado students  more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, July 24 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Archer Daniels Midland, an agricultural supply chain manager and processor, issued the following news release: * * * ADM Announces Investments to Significantly Increase Throughput of Optima, Oklahoma, Grain Elevator * Upgrades will more efficiently connect American farmers to growing livestock markets * Construction already beginning on multimillion-dollar investment in ADM's Optima, Oklahoma, elevator * Enhancements expected to significantly increase throughput for corn as wel more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown challenges unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding * The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are imposing unlawful conditions on federal funds to coerce states into complying with the federal administration's political agenda, Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argued in a lawsuit filed today. The coalition's lawsuit chall more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions On Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into complying with the Administration's political and pol more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule That Weakens Regulation of Highly Potent Greenhouse Gas * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment. HF more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * AI Blitz Turns Kirkland Real Assets Practice Into a Hot Property * Michelle Kelban and Kevin Ehrhart are quoted in Bloomberg Law discussing how the AI-driven data center boom is driving demand for real estate legal work and fueling Kirkland's expansion of its real estate practice with the formation of its cross-disciplinary "real assets" group to support AI infrastructure projects. The boom in cutting-edge artifi more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce compet more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states into complying with the administration's political and policy priorities. Mayes and the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Illinois physicians hosting free webinars in August and September * Join Ascension Illinois in August and September for a pair of free webinars hosted by clinicians passionate about keeping communities across Chicagoland informed about their health. On August 12, Dr. Kifah Hussain is hosting a webinar about similarities and differences between women's & men's heart health, aiming to provide th more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Alerts Vermonters to Potential Restitution In $29.6 Million Glenmark Generic Drug Settlement * Co nsumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs Between May 2009 and December 2019 May Qualify for Settlement Money Attorney General Charity Clark recently joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, a generic drug manufacturer, to resolve al more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into complying with the Administration's political and policy priorities. The coalition more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 23 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Carson City, NV -Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds -specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds -to coerce states into complying with the administration's political and policy prioriti more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Press Releases Attorney General Tong Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal cou more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 24 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Behind the research at UTC: Dr. Reetesh Ranjan * Dr. Reetesh Ranjan joined the College of Engineering and Computer Science faculty in 2019. Photo by Angela Foster. At the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, research reaches from the lab to the launchpad. Dr. Reetesh Ranjan, an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, develops and applies multi-scale models of turbulence, a longstanding challenge  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Kankakee May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Kankakee, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.77 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($54.91), legal ( more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Peoria May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Peoria, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.75 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($65.03), legal ($59. more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Rockford May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Rockford, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.34 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($59.20), legal ( more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Springfield, Ill. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Springfield, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.56 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($60. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * BOST RESPONDS TO STATE PLAN TO CUT SERVICES AT CHOATE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER IN ANNA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) today denounced plans for the Illinois Department of Human Services to significantly downsize operations at the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna. The facility's intellectual and developmental disabilities general units will close by September 30 th, with its 75 civil mental health beds phased down by more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 3401 Princeton Pike . Lawrence Township, NJ 08648 . BMS.COM July 20, 2026 VIA ELECTRONIC FILING - REGULATIONS.GOV The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-4218-NC P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Re: Request for Information (RFI): Pharmacy Benefit Manager C more ST

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following news release: * * * Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce expanded to four new states. A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis infections has been updated at https://www.cdc.gov/cyclosporiasis/outbreaks/07-26/index.html. Key Points: * Since the last update on July 18, 2026, 4 states have been added to the multistate outbreak, and the total case count is now 1,947.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * CFP Board Promotes Public Trust With 14 Actions Upholding Ethical Standards in a Thriving Network of Over 109,000 CFP(R) Professionals - Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board), a nonprofit organization with more than 109,000 CFP(R) professionals, today announced actions taken to uphold its ethical standards, imposing sanctions on fourteen individuals. CFP Board is a professional body more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 -- Rush University issued the following news: * * * Cohn Fellowship Supports Rush University Faculty Rush University recently selected five faculty members as Cohn Fellows who will receive grant support for their research across a variety of disciplines. Each year, the Cohn Family Foundation provides grant funding to support junior faculty at Rush University who are participating as mentees in the Rush Research Mentoring Program. Selected mentees receive support to gather preliminary data for research proposal more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Connecticut Lawmakers Participate in Wakesport Policy Demonstration * Last week, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), in partnership with Candlewood East Marina, hosted Connecticut state lawmakers on Candlewood Lake for an on-water wakesurfing demonstration, providing policymakers with a firsthand look at wakesurfing and the recreational boating industry's commitment to education, innovat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Legislation to Bring Transparency to Corporate Abuse of Tax Havens, Job Offshoring * July 24, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin joined U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) in reintroducing the Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act, legislation to provide transparency around corporations' use of tax havens and incentives to jobs. This offshore bi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Schakowsky Lead Bill to Provide Accessible Housing for Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and Aging Americans * July 24, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) today reintroduced bicameral legislation to reduce housing accessibility barriers and improve mobility for people with disabilities. The Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act would require all newly co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed establishing Class E airspace at OSF St Elizabeth Medical Center Heliport in Ottawa, Illinois, to support instrument flight rule operations through the development of instrument flight procedures. The proposed rule would create controlled airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.8-mile radius of the heliport. The proposal is intended to improve the safety and efficiency of aircraft operating under inst more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 25-203): * * * By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment from interested parties on a Numbering Authorization Application (Application) filed by ActionVox, Inc. (ActionVox or Applicant), an interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provider, pursuant to section 52.15(g)(3) of the Federal Communications Commission's rules, seeking authorization to obtain North American  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Blocks the Trump Administration's Attempt to Revoke Work Permits for TPS Recipients from El Salvador, Sudan, and Ukraine USCIS had planned to terminate the validity of the work permits, even though TPS for El Salvador remains in effect through September 9, 2026, and for Sudan and Ukraine, TPS remains in effect through October 19, 2026. - Alianza Americas applaud more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 25 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 24, 2026: * * * Workplace Protections Related to Menstruation, Perimenopause, and Menopause Coming to Philadelphia: 5 Steps for Employers Philadelphia employers must start preparing now to comply with the city's new workplace protections related to menstruation, perimenopause, and menopause. Starting in 2027, the ordinance will impose anti-discrimination and accommodation requirements on employers with employees working in the city - making Philly  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- ComEd, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * Following Month of High Temps, ComEd Announces Time-of-Day Pricing Rate to Help Customers Manage Future Energy Costs * With the onset of summer, and extreme high temperatures like the ones experienced across July, ComEd announces another option to help residential customers control their cost of electricity. ComEd's recently launched Time-of-Day (TOD) Pricing offers households the opportunity to reduce bill costs by sh more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 25 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Governor Pritzker Announces Ability Engineering Technology's Expansion in Illinois Advanced manufacturer to modernize South Holland operations and establish new offices at the IQMP in South Chicago - CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced today that Ability Engineering Technology, Inc. (AET) will expand and modernize its Illinois operations throug more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Grant Thornton, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release: * * * Grant Thornton's Amanda Hartman named one of Dallas Business Journal's 2026 Women in Business award winners * CHICAGO - Amanda Hartman, Grant Thornton's regional audit practice leader for its Texoma region, has been named one of the Dallas Business Journal's 2026 Women in Business award winners. The annual awards recognize impactful female leaders who are reshaping the future of No more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Attorneys General of North Carolina, California, Connecticut, New Jersey, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Rhode Island, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin July 20, 2026 Via Regulations.gov EPA Docket Center Office of Water Docket Mail Code 28221T U.S. Environmental Protec more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by Mike Gonzalez, senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, from a July 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Combating DEI in American Institutions." DEI stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion. * * * My name is Mike Gonzalez. I am the Angeles T. Arredondo Senior Fellow on E Pluribus Unum at The Her more PR

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, July 24 -- Indiana State University posted the following news: * * * Hosking Family Gift Establishes Lasting Legacy for Future Engineers and Innovators at Indiana State University * Indiana State University has received a transformational $750,000 gift from the Hosking family in support of engineering and technology students. This commitment honors the legacy of the Hosking family and Rapid Reproductions while ensuring future generations of Sycamores have access to life-changing educational opportunities. The gift wi more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 25 -- The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Governor Pritzker Announces Ability Engineering Technology's Expansion in Illinois Advanced manufacturer to modernize South Holland operations and establish new offices at the IQMP in South Chicago - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced today that Ability Engineering Technology, Inc. (AET) will expand and modernize its Illi more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 25 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Gov. Pritzker Announces Zero Point Cryogenics Will Establish First U.S. Location at Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park Company will bring critical cryogenic infrastructure to support Illinois' quantum ecosystem - CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced today that Zero Point Cryogenics (ZPC), a leading North American manufacturer of ultra-lo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 20, 2026 To: EPA Re: Extending the Compliance Deadline for the PFOA and PFOS Maximum Contaminant Levels, 91 Fed. Reg. 29,425 (May 20, 2026) (EPA-HQ-OW-2025-1742) The Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University School of Law (Policy Integrity)1 respectfully submits the following comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding its propose more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * JLL Thailand Celebrates AIA Connect Opening, Expands Partnership New mixed-use development strengthens AIA Thailand's portfolio, with JLL appointed to deliver integrated property management supporting long-term performance. BANGKOK -- JLL Thailand (NYSE: JLL), a leading real estate services firm, today joined AIA Thailand in celebrating the official opening of AIA Connect, a landmark mi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advised Francisco Partners on $21 Billion Closing Across Flagship and Agility Funds * Kirkland & Ellis represented Francisco Partners (FP), a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology companies, on the closing of $21 billion in capital commitments across its Francisco Partners VIII, L.P. flagship fund and Francisco Partners Agility IV, L.P., its middle-market fund. FP ex more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents GoHealth in its Prepackaged Chapter 11 Cases * Kirkland & Ellis represented GoHealth, Inc. in its prepackaged Chapter 11 cases, which followed over a year of negotiations and multiple financing transactions with its secured lenders. The company announced its emergence from Chapter 11 on July 21, 2026, just 44 days after commencing its Chapter 11 cases. With the support of new ownership, GoHealth more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents Vitol on Sale of VTX Energy Partners to Verde Operating Company * Kirkland & Ellis advised Vitol on the sale of its U.S. upstream company, VTX Energy Partners, LLC to Verde Operating Company, LLC for an undisclosed sum, subject to certain customary conditions precedent. Read Vitol's press release The Kirkland team included corporate lawyers John Kaercher, Chad Smith, Jonathan Strom, Bilal If more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Challenges Unlawful Section 301 Tariffs as Administration Replaces Expiring Section 122 Tariffs * (NEW YORK) -As the administration's temporary Section 122 tariffs reached their statutory end, today the Liberty Justice Center filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade challenging the administration's replacement tariffs imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The new Secti more PR

PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand, July 24 -- Massey University issued the following news release: * * * Landmark protein study reveals food quality A milestone human nutrition study by Te Kunenga ki Purehuroa Massey University researchers has won a prestigious award from one of the world's top academic journals. Protein expert Dr Suzanne Hodgkinson has won The Journal of Nutrition's inaugural Teresa A. Davis Award in Growth and Protein Nutrition from the American Society of Nutrition. She heads to the United States (US) shortly to receive the  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 24 -- The National Association of Charitable Gift Planners issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * National Association of Charitable Gift Planners 2027 National Board Members Elected The National Association of Charitable Gift Planners (CGP) is pleased to announce the 2027 class of Board of Directors. Six members were elected to the board to serve three-year terms beginning January 2027. The members were elected at the Assembly of Delegates during the Annual Business Meeting held on June 23, 202 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * New method boosts crop yield and drought resistance using plants' own genes * The way to make a plant grow more may be to take something away. Trimming a section off a plant gene raised rice harvests up to 25% in new tests by University of Chicago scientists, with better tolerance for drought and heat. The research builds on a striking finding five years ago, when the group showed that they could insert a gene into plants like rice or potatoes that  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following written testimony by David Mittelman, CEO of Othram Inc., Woodlands, Texas, from a July 14, 2026, joint hearing entitled "Innovative Technologies and Initiatives to Tackle the MMIP Crisis in Indian Country." MMIP stands for missing and murdered indigenous persons. * * * Chairman Gosar, Chairman Hurd, Ranking Members, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to more PR

LAKELAND, Florida, July 24 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release: * * * Phoenix Racing secures top U.S. finish and advances to American Solar Challenge * Florida Polytechnic University's Phoenix Racing solidified its position among elite international competitors with a top U.S. finish at the Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix this week, securing a place in the upcoming Elektrek American Solar Challenge. In its third appearance at the three-day competition, the team went head-to-head with world champions, record more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSLrpt) -- Global Catastrophe Recap: First Half (H1) of 2026 - A report from Aon - July 2026 (33 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents Executive Summary ... 3 H1 2026 Natural Disaster Events and Loss Trends ... 5 Economic Losses in H1 Track Below Average ... 6 Insurers See Significant Reduction in Losses Compared to H1 2025 ... 8 What We Learned ... 11 U.S. SCS Losses Trend Lower Despite Record Tornado Year for Illinois and Indiana ... 12 Watching a Potential Super El Nino: Outlook & Implications ...  more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 -- Roosevelt University issued the following news: * * * Roosevelt's New RN to BSN Program Lets Registered Nurses Earn Their Bachelor's Degree Fully Online Registered nurses looking to advance their careers can earn their bachelor's degree without stepping away from the workforce. Roosevelt's new RN to BSN program lets registered nurses with previous college credit or an associate degree earn their bachelor's diploma through online coursework. This new nursing degree option is consistent with Roosevelt's commitmen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Duckworth Lead Bill to Provide Accessible Housing for Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and Aging Americans * Full Text of Bill (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reintroduced bicameral legislation to reduce housing accessibility barriers and improve mobility for people with disabilities. The Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act would require all new more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER, SEWELL, OCASIO-CORTEZ LEAD 52 DEMOCRATS URGING SECRETARY KENNEDY AND ADMINISTRATOR OZ TO RESCIND TRUMP POLICY TO ALLOW HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES TO OFFER PREDATORY LOANS * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Co-Conveners of House Democrats' Cost of Living Healthcare Work more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a provider of big data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights that help consumer packaged goods, over-the-counter health care organizations, retailers and media companies, issued the following news release on July 21, 2026: * * * Snacking Enters a New Era of Function, Fuel, and Fun as Global Sales Surge Past Record Levels, Circana Reports New snacking research reveals how functional benefits, GLP-1 medications, and AI-driven discovery are reshaping the way the world snacks - Circ more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Tiara Yachts Hosts Great American Expedition on Michigan Waters * As America continues the celebration of its 250th anniversary, the recreational boating community is helping to bring the Department of the Interior's Great American Expedition to the water. On Friday, July 10, Tiara Yachts hosted two on-water Great American Expedition journeys in Michigan, in partnership with the Department of the Interi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Underwood Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Critical Infrastructure Security and Improve Local Emergency Preparedness * WASHINGTON - Rep. Lauren Underwood introduced the Resources for Emergency and Security Infrastructure Logistics In Every Neighborhood to Curb Extremism (RESILIENCE) Act of 2026, legislation to help communities better identify and address security risks facing critical infrastructure. Critical infrastructure includes the ne more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Invests $3 Million for Wetland Mitigation Banking Projects to Support Producers and Protect Wetland Ecosystems * (Washington, D.C., July 24, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $3 million to support the development of wetland mitigation banks for agricultural producers. Through the USDA's Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (WMBP), wetlands are restored, created or enhanced, generat more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the manufacturers of mifepristone in Louisiana v. FDA. In the amicus brief, the coalition urges the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to reject Louisiana's request to reinstate ov more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Renews Push to Overhaul Accreditation System and Higher Education Accountability In light of Trump's effort to weaponize accreditation system, bill would center student outcomes and consumer protections, tackle conflicts of interest and failing accreditors - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced the Accreditation Reform and Enhanced Accountability Act of 2026 (AREAA). The legislation would take steps to reduc more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, July 23 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * What Indiana's Fastest-Growing Counties Have in Common * View print quality image about1 about1 One of the simplest measures of whether a community is succeeding is whether people choose to live there. Population growth reflects thousands of individual decisions about where families want to build their lives and where businesses see opportunity. Although no single statistic tells the entire story of a local economy, population growth often more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, July 24 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Professor Leads Eighth Annual Chicago Race Riot Tour on July 25 * MACOMB, IL - - The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project (CRR19) will mark a historic milestone with its eighth annual eight-mile historic bike and bus tour from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Saturday, July 25, in Chicago. Western Illinois University history professor Peter Cole is co-director of CRR19, along with Franklin N. Cosey-Gay, Executive Director of Community and  more PR