CHICAGO, Illinois, May 17 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois issued the following agency statement on May 15, 2024: * * * By passing House Bill 4781 (the KIND Act), the Illinois House is making sure that our state's family regulation system prioritizes the interests of youth in that system. For too long, Illinois policy has failed to recognize the valuable role played by relatives who step in to care for youth when DCFS removes these children from their parents. The KIND Act rec  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 16 (TNSres) -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: A new book of essays, "Why Books Still Matter," inspired by the late First Amendment champion Joyce Meskis, has been released this month, with proceeds going to the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF). Meskis, who owned the celebrated independent bookstore Tattered Cover in Denver, was a fierce opponent of book banning, and 16 luminaries in book-related fie  more

LA CHICAGO, Illinois, May 17 -- Alianza Americas issued the following news release: Justice is slowly being served in the criminal prosecution against journalist Jose Ruben Zamora, founder and editor of the newspaper elPeriodico, who has been held for 655 days in military barracks as part of criminal proceedings for money laundering, influence peddling racketeering, and forging documents. The Ninth Criminal Sentencing Court of Guatemala recently ordered that he be granted conditional release in  more

DARIEN, Illinois, May 17 -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine issued the following news release: Five individuals have been selected as the 2024 American Academy of Sleep Medicine award recipients for their outstanding contributions to the field of sleep medicine. They will be recognized Monday, June 3, during the plenary session of the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies in Houston. "I applaud this year's award recipients for their significant contrib  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: This week, the Biden administration announced the conclusion of the four-year review of the Section 301 tariffs on imports from China, increasing tariffs on several sectors and establishing a new, very limited exclusion process for domestic machinery. The administration is not removing the current Section 301 tariffs - which impact more than 300 commonly used compon  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Returning in its second year to support Discover Boating boat show exhibitors, Boat Finder continued its momentum in creating a more seamless experience for people researching boats, introducing more than 120,000 consumers to a multitude of boat brands directly through the platform. Here's a complete snapshot of 2024 Boat Finder performance: Over 3 million boat car  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 17 -- The Chicago Teachers Pension Fund issued the following news: During their May 16, 2024, meeting, the CTPF Board of Trustees voted to appoint Pedro Beiza to fill the vacant Principal/Administrator Trustee position created by the resignation of Trustee Jerry Travlos. Trustee Beiza took the oath of office during the meeting and will serve until the next election scheduled for November 2024. "We welcome Trustee Beiza to the Board of Trustees," said Carlton W. Lenoir, S  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, May 16 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following statement on May 15, 2024: * * * On Wednesday, ENA issued the following statement about an ED Accreditation program developed by the American College of Emergency Physicians. ENA and ACEP have long-partnered - just as emergency nurses and physicians do every day - on the key issues that impact patient care in the emergency department. With the goal of achieving the best possible outcomes for each and every   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 17 -- The International Interior Design Association issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: IIDA is pleased to announce the winners of its annual Of the Year Awards, which recognize members demonstrating outstanding commitment, passion, professionalism, and dedication to IIDA and the design community. This year's Member of the Year is Corgan Senior Furniture Specialist, Sara Ables, IIDA. The 2024 Student of the Year, sponsored by OFS, is Auburn University Inter  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 17 (TNSres) -- The Illinois CPA Society issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: * * * A new national survey reveals "time" is why more accounting majors and young professionals are skipping over becoming certified public accountants. * * * Unveiling the findings of its previously announced research into the decreasing supply of new certified public accountants (CPAs), the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)--one of the largest state CPA societies in the nation--is   more

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, May 17 (TNSres) -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: Quality Management in Clinical Laboratories: Optimizing Patient Care Through Continuous Quality Improvement, is the newest release from CAP Press. This second edition book includes ten free-standing chapters, covering everything from laboratory staff and informatics to all phases of testing and the laboratory quality management plan. With contributions from 21 authors, including cur  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 16 -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Hundreds of CTU members and parents are in Springfield today along with officials from Chicago Public Schools and the Board of Education to urge lawmakers to fully fund our schools. For decades, classrooms throughout this state have been underfunded, forcing educators to do more with less as the state has failed to fully fund CPS and every school district in Illinois. According to the Evidenc  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 16 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: The American Farm Bureau Federation's 2024 Communications Award winners named at this year's Communications Conference in Waco, Texas, include 16 standout states. The competition recognizes state Farm Bureau professionals from across the country for their exceptional work in communications. Judged against states with similar membership sizes, Maryland, Montana, California and Illinois rose to  more