ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-IL Statement on End of Legislative Session * # Jun 1, 2025 by AFP SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Last night, the 2025 session of the Illinois General Assembly came to a close with the passage of the largest budget in state history with no Republican votes. However, AFP-IL's top two defensive priorities (service tax expansion and Tier 2 pension sweeteners) failed to pass, whi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 1 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Destination by Hyatt brand debuts in Greece with the opening of Zelia Halkidiki * New resort offers guests unique, wellness-focused experiences and a chance to embrace authentic Greek beauty CHICAGO (May 23, 2025) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today celebrated the opening of Zelia Halkidiki, an adults-only resort curated to offer guests an authentic   more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. (HTA), headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, has strongly advised the U.S. Department of Commerce to exempt certain semiconductor manufacturing equipment (SME) from any potential Section 232 trade remedies, including tariffs. The company argues that imposing such measures would undermine government efforts to strengthen the U.S. semiconductor industry. In a letter submitted on May 7, 2025, to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), HTA e  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a strong appeal to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, urging the agency to abandon its proposal to redefine "harm" under the Endangered Species Act. The zoo, a prominent leader in wildlife conservation, argues that rescinding the established definition would severely weaken a critical tool for protecting vulnerable species and their habitats. In their letter, Brookfield Zoo Chicago emphasized its l  more