ROSEMONT, Illinois, March 20 -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * AANA Strongly Supports Legislation to Ensure Timely, High-Quality Anesthesia Care for Veterans Rosemont, Ill. - Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Lauren Underwood (D-IL) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA) introduced the Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act of 2025 to secure veterans' ability to access to high quality anesthesia care within the Veteran  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ACRL Opposes Elimination of IMLS CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) strongly supports the American Library Association's (ALA) statement regarding the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). ACRL deplores the executive order issued by the Trump administration on March 14, 2025, and acknowledges the negative i  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * America's public libraries call for Congress to stand up for the Institute of Museum and Library Services As the organizations that collectively represent public libraries in the United States, the Association for Rural & Small Libraries, the Public Library Association, and the Urban Libraries Council oppose the Executive Order calling for the gutting of the Institute  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU kicks off two-day meeting with national grassroots leaders for May Day action Amid an 11-month prolonged battle for the schools that Chicago students and families deserve, public school educators in the Windy City are raising their voices and convening leadership in the national struggle for a more diverse, equitable, and fair society during a time of widespread fear, panic, and uncertainty. Co  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Illinois is Heading in the Direction to Eliminate Franchise Tax Just this week, State Representative Jeff Keicher filed House Bill 2846, legislation to eliminate the franchise tax in the state. This bill would amend the Business Corporation Act of 1983 so that domestic and foreign corporations are not required to pay a franchise tax that would be due or payable on or after Jan. 1, 202  more

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, March 20 -- 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 March 18, 2025: * * * The Joint Commission Announces Inaugural UNIFY 2025: Convening for Quality to Advance Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Two-day event gathers healthcare industry leaders across nation to drive impactful c  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Opens Membership Renewal for 2025-2026 Term The recreational boating industry is navigating an era of constantly evolving policy changes, economic uncertainty and numerous headwinds. As a member-owned and member-driven organization, NMMA plays a pivotal role in shaping policies, expanding the market, and ensuring that marine businesses thrive. Renewin  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Statement on renewal of public health emergency for overdose epidemic The following quote is attributable to: Bobby Mukkamala, M.D. AMA president-elect and chair of the AMA Substance Use and Pain Care Task Force "The American Medical Association (AMA) commends Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for renewing  more

ITASCA, Illinois, March 19 -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: * * * Study: Adolescents Engage in Fewer External Risky Behaviors but Report Increasing Internal Concerns Adolescents over a 22-year period steadily moved away from external risky behaviors such as substance use but showed increased internal issues such as depression at the onset of the COVID pandemic, according to a study to be published in Pediatrics. The study, "Trends in Mental and Behavior  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Understanding the European Union's Retaliatory Tariffs The European Union (EU) announced it would allow the suspended 2018 retaliatory tariffs - which includes recreational boats - to lapse on March 31. The announcement comes in response to the Trump administration's reinstated Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports that went into effect last we  more