CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois issued the following statement on April 16, 2024: * * * On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council will consider an ordinance permitting Chicago police and federal law enforcement officials to enforce various restrictions inside yet-undefined boundaries for "security zones" near the United Center and McCornick Place during the course of the Democratic National Convention. Edwin C. Yohnka, Director of Communications and   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association issued the following letter on April 16, 2024, by President and CEO David A. Sampson: * * * Dear Editor, With a headline bent towards sensationalism, the recent Wall Street Journal article "Insurers Are Spying on Your Home From the Sky" wrongly suggests that insurers are inappropriately using drones with their customers. Insurers follow all terms in their contract along with all local, state, and federal laws   more

PARK RIDGE, Illinois, April 17 -- The American Society of Safety Professionals issued the following news release: The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has named Thomas G. Bobick the recipient of the 2024 Thomas F. Bresnahan Standards Medal for his extensive work in developing and advocating voluntary national consensus standards in occupational safety and health, including a groundbreaking heat stress management standard that is expected to save many lives. Bobick, Ph.D., P.E.,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association issued the following news release: Monica Auciello, an experienced attorney and leader in the health care industry, has been named chief legal officer and general counsel for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), effective April 15. "Monica's leadership will help BCBSA effectively navigate this increasingly complex time in health care," said Kim Keck, BCBSA's chief executive officer. "Her deep business understandin  more

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, April 17 (TNSres) -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: The College of American Pathologists (CAP) in collaboration with the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC), Pulmonary Pathology Society (PPS), Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) and the LUNGevity Foundation have developed evidence-based recommendations for the testing of immunotherapy biomarkers, including Programmed Cell Death Ligand-1 (PD-L1) and t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 15 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The USA Pavilion returns to the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS) in Amsterdam, November 19-21, and limited space is available to new exhibitors. NMMA is encouraging all members who wish to expand their global market to join METS. Financial assistance may be available in your state to support export development, review complete details. METS is the world's large  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Council for Advancement and Support of Education issued the following news release: The Council for Advancement and Support of Education is pleased to announce that Christy Devocelle and Brenda S. Lee have each been chosen for the 2024 CASE Commonfund College and University Foundation Award. Devocelle is the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the University of Illinois Foundation, where she is responsible for business development, technology stra  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 (TNSres) -- The American Marketing Association issued the following news release: Researchers from IE Business School and Indian Institute of Management Shillong published a new Journal of Marketing study that examines why certain consumers are averse to products using a novel technology and what strategies marketers can use to remedy this aversion. The study, forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing, is titled "Adoption of New Technology Vaccines" and is authored by  more

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, April 15 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: ROME - CompTIA, the world's leading information technology (IT) certification and training body, will meet this week with training organisations in Italy to strategize on new education efforts to expand and strengthen the country's tech workforce. CompTIA will host this first of its kind forum in Rome on 17 April and Milan on 18 April for discussions on redefining the role of educ  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- The Institute of Food Technologists issued the following news release: The Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA), a student-governed community of members of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), has elected Mauricio Guerra from Cornell University Vice President of Member Engagement. Mauricio's term on IFTSA's Board of Directors will start on September 1, 2024, and will last for one year. He will join Cornell University classmate Viral Sh  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- Easterseals, a provider of services and supports from early childhood programs, to autism services, veterans' services and medical rehabilitation and employment programs, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: New research from Easterseals -- one of the nation's leading disability and community services providers -- and Voya Cares(R) -- which provides resources, thought leadership and advocacy for disability inclusion, was released today. The results  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The recreational boating industry is preparing for its highly anticipated annual advocacy event, the American Boating Congress (ABC), taking place from May 8-10, 2024 in Washinton, D.C., where leaders from all segments of the recreational boating and fishing industry are invited to gather in the nation's capital to address pressing matters that impact the industry  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 17 (TNSres) -- The Texas Association of Realtors issued the following news release: Approximately 102,000 Californians moved to Texas in 2022, more than any other state-to-state relocation total in the U.S., according to data from the U.S. Census recently analyzed by Texas REALTORS(R) in its 2024 Relocation Report (https://www.texasrealestate.com/wp content/uploads/2024TexasRelocationReport.pdf). More than 41,000 Floridians moved to the Lone Star State, while 30,000 New Yor  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, April 17 -- The American Nuclear Society issued the following news: Spring marks the passing of the torch for American Nuclear Society leadership. During this election cycle, ANS members voted for the newest vice president/president-elect, four members-at-large for the Board of Directors, and one Young Member director for the Board. New professional division leadership was also decided on in the election, which opened on February 20 and closed on April 9. About 22 perc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- The YMCA issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: On Saturday, April 20, YMCA locations across the country will be taking part in the Y's Healthy Kids Day(R), the Y's nationwide initiative to help build strong, healthy communities. This free, annual event features a variety of family-friendly activities to encourage healthy kids, healthy families and a healthy start to the summer season. "YMCAs across the country support families year-round through pr  more