CHICAGO, Illinois, March 22 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release on March 21, 2025: * * * ABA concerned about U.S. government's cutoff of legal services for unaccompanied children The American Bar Association has grave concerns about today's decision to immediately end most of the government-funded legal services program for unaccompanied children. This program provides legal representation to more than 26,000 migrant children, who are in or have been released fro  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 20 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA warns new IMLS acting director not to cut programs required by law The American Library Association (ALA) sent a letter March 20 warning the new Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) acting director not to cut library programs required by federal law. The letter was sent in response to President Trump's Executive Order of March 14, "Continuing the Reduct  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 21 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA Applauds Georgia Legislature for Passing Senate Bill 68 to Restore Balance to Georgia's Legal System ATLANTA - The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) today released the following statement, attributed to Ron Jackson, vice president of state government relations at APCIA, regarding the passage of Senate Bill 68 in Georgia  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 22 -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release on March 21, 2025: * * * Chicago Teachers and Fire Fighters Unions Pledge Solidarity as City's Remaining Contracts to Settle Our members serve our city and its residents every day, we deserve to do that work with the security of a contract. Today, the Presidents of the Chicago Teachers Union Local1 and the Chicago Fire Fighters Local 2 issued a joint statement of solidarity urging the City and its respect  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, March 21 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA posted the following news release: * * * CompTIA will highlight essential skills needed in government for a secure and AI-driven future at Innovation 2025 LONDON - The critical need for upskilling and reskilling civil servants who lead innovation and transformation in the public sector is the focus for CompTIA, Inc. at the Innovation 2025 conference 25-26 March in London. Set for March 25-26, Innovation 2025 is a u  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 21 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core Webinar - Best of Core Forum: Integrating Linked Data into Library Workflows CHICAGO--Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Integrating Linked Data into Library Workflows" on April 1, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. As linked data becomes more of a reality for the library community, OCLC has worked with libraries around the world to better understand how data, tools  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 21 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core Webinar - Best of Core Forum: Saying Less, Asking More; Expand Your Impact with Coaching CHICAGO--Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Saying Less, Asking More; Expand Your Impact with Coaching," on April 2, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. Leading staff in an ever-changing, unpredictable environment can be difficult. Right now, library staff at every level are faci  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 21 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * EU Delays Tariffs on U.S. Boats, Creating Key Window for Negotiations The European Commission has announced a two-week delay in implementing retaliatory tariffs on U.S.-built boats and other American products, pushing the timeline from April 1 to mid-April. This pause aligns with the expected rollout of additional U.S. reciprocal tariffs on April 2 and ope  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, March 20 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * Exploring nuclear science and promoting equity: A synergistic approach to education and outreach The American Nuclear Society's online programs continue to provide informative content for the wider nuclear community. Two recent webinars held at the end of January focused on intentional outreach activities and K-12 education: " Equitable Outreach: Now Comes the Hard Part " and  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 22 -- Thomas More Society, a national public interest law firm defending life, family and freedom, issued the following news: * * * Federal Appeals Court Protects Coast Guard Servicemembers' Conscience Rights Fifth Circuit Ruling Reversing Dismissal Sets Stage for Broader Protections of Religious Freedom Nationwide (March 21, 2024 - New Orleans, Louisiana) On March 20, 2025, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit overturned a lower court's dismissal in   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 22 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release: * * * Great Lakes Scientists Support Illinois Bill to Protect Drinking Water from Plastic Microfibers More than 30 Great Lakes scientists have called on Illinois legislators to establish a science-based standard for capturing plastic microfibers released from washing machines. By setting a standard, not a specific technology, and phasing it in over five years, a bill currently under consideratio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 22 -- Thomas More Society, a national public interest law firm defending life, family and freedom, issued the following news: * * * Homeland Security and TSA Sued for "Threat-Tagging" New Jersey Mother Over Facebook Post Thomas More Society Defends Angela Reading, Who Challenged "Polysexuality" Posters At Local School (Camden, New Jersey) On behalf of a New Jersey mother, Angela Reading, who expressed disagreement with "polysexuality" posters in a local school, creat  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, March 20 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * MC&A and safety in advanced reactors in focus The American Nuclear Society's Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division recently hosted a webinar on updating material control and accounting (MC&A) and security regulations for the evolving field of advanced reactors. Go deeper: A recording of the full webinar "Updates on Advanced Nuclear Reactor Security and Material Control a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 20 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * PLA Now Seeking Proposals for PLA 2026 Conference CHICAGO -- The Public Library Association (PLA) has opened the Call for Proposals for educational sessions to be presented at its next biennial conference, to be held April 1-3, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. PLA Conference is the largest public library event in the world, where thousands of public library workers, a  more