CHICAGO, Illinois, June 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois issued the following news release: A unanimous panel of the Illinois Human Rights Commission is allowing charges of discrimination filed against Walmart for turning away a transgender man who sought to cash a money order in two stores, one in Lawrenceville, and the other in Olney in October 2021. The Commission members found that there was substantial evidence of discrimination that the Walmart stores had denied service  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, June 7 -- The American Dairy Science Association issued the following news release: The American Dairy Science Association(R) (ADSA), a leading international scientific organization for dairy professionals, is pleased to announce its newly elected leaders for the organization's 2024-2025 term. These esteemed individuals, chosen by their peers, bring a wealth of experience and expertise in dairy science education, research, and industry. Their leadership will be instrumenta  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 7 -- The Appraisal Institute issued the following news release: The Appraisal Institute, the leading association of real estate appraisers, released the second in its series of short videos profiling valuation professionals. Each video highlights their professional commitment to the public trust and their communities, and shows different ways that appraisers bring high-level professional expertise and experience to their work. The new video, set in Los Angeles, features  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, June 6 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce, today announced it will host three live learning sessions during TechNet Cyber 2024, a flagship event for cybersecurity and IT professionals. The three-day conference runs June 25-27 at the Baltimore Convention Center. "Data, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity rep  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 6 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The highly anticipated International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) 2024 is set to take place July 16-19 in Orlando, Florida. NMMA is offering an unparalleled opportunity for marine accessory businesses at the Marine Accessories Pavilion (MAP), which is strategically positioned to capture the attention of key buyers, dealers and distributors. With   more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, June 7 -- The American Veterinary Medical Association issued the following news release: In recognition of her commitment to advancing animal welfare through decades of teaching, research, and leadership within the profession, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has honored Debra Hickman, DVM, DACLAM, DACAW, as the winner of the 2024 AVMA Animal Welfare Award. The AVMA Animal Welfare Award is presented annually to an AVMA member veterinarian in recognition   more

NEW YORK, June 5 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, issued the following news release: (NEW YORK)-- PEN America today criticized the firing of an adjunct faculty member at DePaul University who used the terms "genocide" and "ethnic cleansing" in reference to Palestine in an optional course assignment. The free expression organization called on the university to investigate the incid  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 7 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Today, the Illinois Circuit Court in Sangamon County granted a permanent injunction with respect to Senate Bill 2412, which was signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on May 3 and immediately removed the option for political parties to slate candidates when primary nominations go unfilled. The law gave incumbent lawmakers in 78 legislative districts an advantage this election season. The inj  more

ROSEMONT, Illinois, June 7 (TNSres) -- The International Housewares Association issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: The second annual edition of the HomePage News InSight Trend Index was launched today on HomePage News, a service of the International Housewares Association. The series of digital portfolios provides a guide to emerging and enduring home and housewares trends through the products and innovations that embody them. This comprehensive series is produced and presented  more

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, June 7 (TNSres) -- The Joint Commission, an organization that says it assists public health agencies, health care organizations, health ministries and others to improve the quality and safety of patient care, issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: * * * Study in June 2024 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety * * * Patients at long-term care facilities are at risk for healthcare-associated infections - infections that occu  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 6 -- The National Korean American Service and Education Consortium issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: Today, President Biden signed a new Executive Order effectively dismantling the asylum system and subjecting already-vulnerable communities to further harm and chaos. The National Korean American Service and Education Consortium (NAKASEC) organizes Korean and Asian Americans toward racial, social, and economic justice. With affiliates in Illinois,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 7 -- The National Council of State Boards of Nursing issued the following news release: Gov. Ned Lamont signed the NLC into law on May 30, 2024, making Connecticut the 42nd jurisdiction to enact the NLC. The compact allows registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/VNs) to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth, in both their home state and other NLC states. Gov. Lamont said, "Nursing shortages h  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 7 (TNSres) -- The National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago issued the following news release: * * * The LGBTQ+ community receives majority support in many areas, though transgender and nonbinary people are viewed more negatively than gay, lesbian, and bisexual people. * * * A new study from the Los Angeles Times and NORC at the University of Chicago and funded by The California Endowment shows that adults today are more likely to support gay and   more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, June 7 (TNSres) -- The Information Systems Audit and Control Association issued the following news release: To better equip auditors to keep pace with the changing cyber and emerging technology landscape, ISACA has introduced new audit and assurance resources on cybersecurity control and AI--the ISACA Cybersecurity Audit Program: Based on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 and the Artificial Intelligence Audit Toolkit. The ISACA Cybersecurity Audit Program: Based on NIS  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 7 -- The Institute of Food Technologists issued the following news release: The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, is pleased to announce that Suresh Pillai, PhD, Professor of Molecular Microbiology at Texas A&M University, has been selected as a 2024 IFT Fellow, one of the highest honors bestowed upon a member of the science of food commu  more