CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Today, September 30, marks 28 years since the passage of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA), a law that advanced the criminalization of immigration and immigrant families. Alianza Americas, a network of organizations led by Latin American and Caribbean immigrants throu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: The following statement is attributable to:Bobby Mukkamala, MDPresident-elect of the American Medical Association Chair of the AMA Substance Use and Pain Care Task Force"The American Medical Association (AMA) welcomes new study findings from the National Institutes of Health that higher doses of buprenorphine may improve treatment outcomes for individuals with opioid use disord  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, welcomed a hate crime charge against Randy D. Velleff for his violent assault in Glenview, Illinois. According to police reports, Velleff attacked the victim with a metal pipe during a confrontation and used a racial slur, prompting   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- The Counselors of Real Estate, an organization of high profile property professionals that include principals of prominent real estate, financial, legal and business advisory firms, issued the following news release: * * * Counselors of Real Estate(R) Unveil 2025 Outlook for Commercial Real Estate, Highlighting the Ten Most Significant Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Industry * * * Political uncertainty is the leading concern for top commercial and multif  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Hear from NMMA's Chief Brand Officer and Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Ellen Bradley, in a new Marine Minute video on how and why Discover Boating is working to attract new boaters and retain current boaters. Bradley is joined by NMMA's Vice President of Marketing, Kevin Williams, to highlight the brand's 360-degree omni-channel strategy o  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Polling from the Illinois Policy Institute found the Chicago Teachers Union has an approval rating of just 36% * * * Early voting begins Thursday, Oct. 3 in Chicago for the upcoming Nov. 5 general election, which includes electing a candidate for one of 10 districts for the Chicago Public Schools Board of Education for the first time. The Chicago Teachers Union has endorsed 10 school board ca  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Illinois residents will weigh-in on a non-binding property tax advisory question which will be used by lawmakers for enacting future tax hikes * * * Early voting begins in Illinois today for the Nov. 5 general election, including on a non-binding advisory question on whether the state should adopt a "millionaire" tax for property tax relief. The question asks: "Should the Il  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- The Latino Policy Forum issued the following letter on Sept. 30, 2024, by President and CEO Sylvia Puente: * * * Dear Friends and Community, As we lean into the crisp air of fall, I find myself admiring the beautiful changes and colors that come with this season, and the life transitions I'm embracing. Earlier this month, I announced I am stepping down as President and CEO of the Latino Policy Forum in 2025. After nearly 16 amazing years leading the Forum, it's ti  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release: * * * Live virtual webinar event will highlight the importance of disability inclusion and provide resources for employers and jobseekers. * * * New York, Monday, September 30, 2024 - The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is proud to shine a spotlight on National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in October by hosting a special live webinar event dedicated to promoting disability  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The Information Systems Audit and Control Association issued the following news release: * * * Meanwhile, job openings are declining, and 38 percent of companies are experiencing more cyberattacks * * * Sixty-six percent of cybersecurity professionals say their role is more stressful now than it was five years ago, according to the newly released 2024 State of Cybersecurity survey report [signup required to access report] from ISACA, a global professi  more

ITASCA, Illinois, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The National Safety Council issued the following news: * * * Work to Zero teams with NCCCO Foundation to identify innovations to reduce risks in the crane industry. * * * WASHINGTON, D.C. - While cranes play an important role across various industries, the complex dynamic between workers, machinery and the environment, combined with high task difficulty, contributes to an increased risk of workplace incidents. In fact, the Census of Fatal Occupational Inj  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO The PLA 2025 Nominating Committee is seeking nominees for the positions of PLA president-elect and two directors-at-large on the 2025 spring ballot. PLA encourages self-nominations from members with leadership or board experience, who have been involved with PLA (committee volunteer, scholarship recipient, grantee, etc.), and are passionate about shaping the future of  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- The Information Systems Audit and Control Association issued the following news release: * * * ISACA's flagship European event returns to Dublin between 23-25 October 2024 * * * ISACA, a global professional association that connects IT governance, infosecurity and cybersecurity professionals and helps them transform their careers and their organisations, is returning to the Dublin Convention Center for their 2024 Europe Conference, between 23-25 October 2024.   more