CHICAGO, Illinois, March 31 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA says White House "cutting off opportunity" for Americans as administration cuts IMLS staff Washington, DC -- Today, the American Library Association (ALA) issued the following statement upon news that all staff at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) were placed on administrative leave for an unknown length of time and, thus, all grants and contract  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, March 31 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA posted the following news release: * * * CompTIA updates A+ certification to meet the new demands of tech support Increased emphasis on cybersecurity, cloud computing and other areas in new exams DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - CompTIA, Inc., the leading global provider of vendor-neutral information technology (IT) training and certification products, today announced its signature certification, CompTIA A+, has been updated   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 31 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Seeks Nominations for Hall of Fame Award Recognizing Industry Leaders The NMMA is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Hall of Fame Award, the Association's most prestigious honor. This annual award recognizes individuals whose outstanding contributions have had--and continue to have--a significant and lasting impact on the recreational boating indu  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, April 1 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * NSGA Goes To Washington By Julie Pitts NSGA Director of Public Affairs DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (March 31, 2025) - The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) held a legislative fly-in to Capitol Hill for meetings on March 26, 2025. Members of the NSGA Board of Directors and staff met with federal legislative offices to address fair marketplaces, pro-small business tax and finan  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, April 1 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * OrthoLite Title Sponsor of TransRockies Run 2025 AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS (March 31, 2025) - OrthoLite will be the title sponsor of the TransRockies Run 2025 on August 4-9 in the Colorado Rockies. This will be the final year for the six-day, stage-race format that the TransRockies Run pioneered 18 years ago. TransRockies and OrthoLite are linked as pioneers - TransRockies through its h  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 31 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Rebel Falls by Tim Wendel is the winner of the 2025 W.Y. Boyd Literary Award CHICAGO -- "Rebel Falls" by Tim Wendel is the winner of the 2025 W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for excellence in military fiction. The book was published by Three Hills, an imprint of Cornell University Press in 2024. The W.Y. Boyd Literary Novel Award honors the best American military fiction s  more

BROOKFIELD, Illinois, April 1 -- Brookfield Zoo Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Western Lowland Gorillas Explore New Indoor Habitat in the James & Elizabeth Bramsen Tropical Forests at Brookfield Zoo Chicago Guests can see and learn about this Critically Endangered species in new habitats opening at the Zoo this summer Brookfield, IL--Brookfield Zoo Chicago announced that western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) have moved into a new indoor habitat, an important fi  more