CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * ABA announces eight winners of the 2025 Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts WASHINGTON, May 14, 2025 -- Topics focusing on democracy, jail fees, access to health care, evictions, civil rights, delayed justice for sexual assault survivors, the scope of rationality and civics took the top prizes for the American Bar Association's Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts. The awards recog  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-IL Launches Statewide Digital Campaign Opposing New Taxes # May 14, 2025 by AFP SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) is joining the House Republicans' opposition to the newly proposed taxes on services, which will have devastating impacts on Illinois families and businesses. Today, AFP-IL is launching a statewide digital campaign and grass  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 -- The Citizens Utility Board issued the following news release: * * * AS AMEREN ROLLS IN PROFITS AND PUSHES FOR HIGHER RATES, CONSUMER GROUPS CALL FOR CUTTING AMEREN'S GAS RATE-HIKE REQUEST BY TWO-THIRDS Ameren Illinois' push to win the largest shareholder profit rate of any major gas utility in the state is unjust and unreasonable, and its $134 million rate-hike request is about triple what the utility can justify under the law, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB), Il  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, May 15 -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * CCRKBA TO ILL. GUN OWNERS: 'CONTACT SPRINGFIELD TODAY, OPPOSE HB 3320' BELLEVUE, WA - The Illinois House Gun Violence Prevention Committee is holding a public hearing today in Springfield on House Bill 3320, the so-called "Responsibility in Firearm Legislation (RIFL) Act, and Prairie State gun owners are encouraged to contact committee members and  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Global Brain Health Leaders Convene in Lima, Peru, for AAIC Satellite Symposium on Dementia Research and Innovation Leading Alzheimer's/dementia researchers, clinicians, and advocates from Latin America and around the world will gather for the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) Satellite Symposium, taking place May 14-15 in Lima, Peru, and online. Co-h  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * IBEX to Move to December Starting 2027, Remains Anchored in Tampa The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), North America's largest marine industry trade event, will shift to a December date pattern beginning in 2027 in response to feedback from the industry and disruptions caused by hurricane season. The event will remain in its long-s  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following statement on May 14, 2025: * * * Proposed Medicaid and Health Coverage Cuts Raise Substantial Concern for the Neuromuscular Community Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) released the following statement in response to the House Energy and Commerce Committee cuts to Medicaid and other affordable health coverage. "The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is deeply concerned by a bill passed today by the House  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, May 15 -- The National Council of Teachers of English issued the following news release: * * * NCTE and Penguin Random House Announce the Anne Frank Award for Teaching Memoir New grant program from NCTE, Penguin Random House, and the Anne Frank Fonds uses memoir to educate and inspire student writers The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), Penguin Random House, and the Anne Frank Fonds, which is responsible for the publication of Anne Frank's seminal work, Th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Policy, Innovation and Industry Growth Take Center Stage on First Full Day of ABC 2025 The 2025 American Boating Congress (ABC) launched into its first full day yesterday with a high-energy program focused on navigating the policy landscape and advancing the future of marine manufacturing. With a packed agenda and a strong showing from industry leaders, lawm  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Reminder: Comments for Section 232 Investigation into Critical Minerals Due May 16 The U.S. Department of Commerce is accepting public comments by May 16, 2025, as part of its ongoing Section 232 national security investigation into imports of critical minerals and derivative products. The investigation examines whether current volumes and sourcing of impo  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The State Educational Technology Directors Association issued the following agency statement on May 14, 2025: * * * SETDA Statement on the Termination of Federal Digital Equity Grants On Friday evening, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) terminated Digital Equity Act planning and capacity grant agreements for at least 20 states, including Connecticut, Illinois, Nevada, Alaska, Maine, Vermont, New Jersey, North Carolina, and North Dakota  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 (TNSrpt) -- The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education issued the following news: * * * Study Published in JAMA Shows Leading Causes of Death Among Residents and Fellows in the US Researchers at the ACGME, Duke University, and Maastricht University published the results (https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.9238&utm_campaign=articlePDF%26utm_medium=articlePDFlink%26utm_source=articlePDF%26utm_content=jamanetworkopen  more

BROOKFIELD, Illinois, May 15 -- Brookfield Zoo Chicago issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Summer Adventures Await: Brookfield Zoo Chicago's Seasonal Experiences Offer Fun for All Ages Roaring Nights returns with a nostalgic lineup, new habitats and more can't-miss experiences Brookfield Zoo Chicago is roaring with excitement in anticipation of its summer event lineup, announcing new experiences and its signature events through August 2025. Guests of all ages are invited  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Winners Announced: 2025 PR Xchange Awards Competition The Core PR Xchange Committee is delighted to announce the winners of this year's PR Xchange Awards Competition. This year, we have awarded 27 print winners and 27 electronic winners. Congratulations to those libraries! The PR Xchange Committee is charged with coordinating the annual awards competition, under the dir  more