CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * 2025 IBEX Innovation Awards Now Accepting Entries * The IBEX Innovation Awards, one of the most prestigious accolades in the recreational boating industry, are now open for entries. This annual program celebrates cutting-edge advancements that shape the future of marine technology and design. From next-generation propulsion systems and sustainable materials  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Illinois Statement on Failed Bill to Criminalize Homeschooling * SPRINGFIELD, IL-- As the 104th General Assembly comes to a close, so does the threat of the Homeschool Act, or House Bill 2827, that would have criminalized homeschooling in Illinois and created harsh penalties for parents, including possible jail time.  The Homeschool Act was a dangerous and oppressiv  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Association Encourages Americans to Take Charge of Their Brain Health * -- June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month -- CHICAGO, June 2, 2025 -- This June, during Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer's Association is encouraging all Americans to take charge of their brain health. Today, there are more than 7 million people age 65 and older   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * California Boating Congress Emphasizes the Economic Impact of the Recreational Boating Industry * Last week, the 2025 California Boating Congress was held in Sacramento, Calif. Co-hosted by NMMA, the two-day advocacy event started Tuesday with the California boating community hearing from the California Business Roundtable and receiving a legislative update  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Condemns Antisemitic Attack in Boulder, Reaffirms Solidarity with Jewish Community * SCHAUMBURG, IL -- In response to the violent and antisemitic attack on peaceful demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement: "I am horrified by the antisemitic attack that targeted peaceful demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado -  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, June 2 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA posted the following news release: * * * CyberSeek expands cybersecurity workforce data coverage and enhances user experience * Cybersecurity job postings of 514,000 up over prior reporting period DENVER - Against a backdrop of uncertainty, employers across the economy continue to build their cybersecurity capacity through talent acquisition and skills development, according to new data from CyberSeek(tm), the most   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin, Rep. Kelly Introduce "Wear Orange" Resolution in Observance of National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Honor Hadiya Pendelton * June 02, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL)--Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee--and U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) today introduced the bicameral "Wea  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth, Rep. Kelly Introduce "Wear Orange" Resolution In Observance Of National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Honor Hadiya Pendleton * June 02, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) today introduced the bicameral "Wear Oran  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 2, 2025: * * * Durbin, Duckworth, Rep. Kelly Introduce "Wear Orange" Resolution In Observance Of National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Honor Hadiya Pendleton WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-I  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Explore invention and innovation with easily sharable, classroom-ready materials from the Library of Congress * CHICAGO -- A new publication in "Discover and Learn with the Library," an educational series published by the Library of Congress in association with ALA Editions, the book publishing arm of the American Library Association, " Invention and Innovation " delve  more

MATTOON, Illinois, June 2 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Fidium arrives in Waldoboro and Whitefield, bringing all-fiber access and opportunity for Lincoln County communities * All-fiber, symmetrical speed network from Fidium offers new options for entertainment, economic development, remote learning, telehealth and more, with plans as low as $30 WALDOBORO, Maine --   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt's Inclusive Collection Continues Expansion in Bulgaria with the Opening of AluaSoul Sunny Beach * Located in one of Eastern Europe's most popular seaside destinations--the 397-room adults-only hotel offers a vibrant all-inclusive experience on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast CHICAGO (June 2, 2025) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the op  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, June 3 -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release: * * * Hyundai Card Becomes First in Asia to Achieve UL Solutions Healthy Building Verifications for Cultural and Leisure Facilities Four iconic Hyundai Card structures earn the UL Verified Healthy Building Mark, demonstrating Hyundai Card's commitment to creating healthier and mo  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Budzinski Tours Local Businesses Hit by President Trump's Tariffs * SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Last week, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) toured First to the Finish, a sporting apparel store in Edwardsville, Illinois, and Martinelli's Market, Bakery and Deli in Champaign, Illinois to highlight the impact of President Trump's tariffs on small businesses. "President Trump campaigned on lower  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Small Business Majority issued the following statement on June 2, 2025: * * * Illinois Again Fails to Advance Lending Transparency Bill to Protect Small Businesses Statement from Awesta Sarkash, Senior Public Policy Director for Small Business Majority, on why the Illinois General Assembly's inability to pass projections for commercial borrowers leaves entrepreneurs vulnerable to predatory loans "Now that the 2025 legislative session has come to an end, it's important t  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 3 -- The Illinois Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release on June 2, 2025: * * * Illinois Chamber Responds to FY26 Budget: Tax Hikes Undermine Growth (SPRINGFIELD, IL) - At the start of the legislative session, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce was encouraged by Governor Pritzker's proposed budget, which emphasized fiscal discipline, investment in education, and economic development, without raising taxes. The final $55.2 Billion FY26 budget passed by  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Illinois General Assembly passes extension for interchange bill implementation date * The Illinois General Assembly passed legislation over the weekend extending the implementation of the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA) by one year to July 1, 2026. The House passed with a 103-9 vote, and the Senate passed with a 52-4 vote, significant majorities that show credit union and fina  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release on June 2, 2025: * * * IN Environmental Agency Fails to Hold Cleveland-Cliffs to Standards Needed to Cut Air Pollution Environmental, community groups ask US EPA to compel IN agency toughen facilities' air permit renewal requirements * Today, environmental and community groups submitted a petition to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency asking it to object to an inadequate air permit r  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * Kalbe and GE HealthCare Launch Indonesia's FirstCT-Scanner Production Facility * Kalbe, through its subsidiary Forsta, and GE HealthCare have launched Indonesia's first CT scanner production facility * The facility will improve access to advanced diagnostic technology, accelerate delivery to healthcare providers in Indonesia * The initiative supports national healthcare resilience  more

ENCINO, California, June 3 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $13M Sale of Flex Industrial Property in Arlington Heights, Illinois ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., June 2, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 545 E. Algonquin Road, a 111,667 square-foot flex industrial property in Arlington   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Uncovering How Poxvirus Hijacks Host Proteins to Spread By Olivia Dimmer Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered new details about how poxvirus hijacks its host's protein synthesis machinery to multiply and spread, according to a study published in Nature Microbiology. Poxviruses, including deadly diseases like smallpox, depend on host ribosomes--the cel  more

ITASCA, Illinois, June 2 [Category: Medical] -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: * * * Parents Receptive to Children Receiving HPV Vaccine at Ages 9-10: Study * Clinicians in two states found that parents were receptive to their children receiving a vaccine for the human papillomavirus (HPV) at ages 9 or 10 rather than 11 - the age at which it is usually administered, according to a study published in the July 2025 Pediatrics. The study, "Feasibility and   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release on June 2, 2025: * * * PathAI and Northwestern Medicine Announce Strategic Collaboration to Deploy the AISight Digital Pathology Platform and Co-Develop New AI Diagnostics CHICAGO - PathAI, a leading provider of AI-powered pathology solutions, and Northwestern Medicine, Chicago's premier integrated academic health system, today announced a strategic collaboration to transform pathology diagnostics through art  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly, Senators Durbin, Duckworth honor Hadiya Pendleton, gun violence survivors with Wear Orange Resolution * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced the Wear Orange Resolution, designating June 6 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and the entire month as National Gun Violence Awareness Month. The Resolution honors  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Trump Justice Department No Longer Cooperating With ABA Vetting & Rating Process Of Judicial Nominees WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding the Trump-Bondi Justice Department overturning decades of preceden  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:30 a.m. on June 5, 2025, in the U.S. Capitol: Nominees * Mr. Joel Rayburn, of Oklahoma, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs), vice Barbara A. Leaf, resigned * Mr. Chris Pratt, of Utah, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs), vice Jessica Lewis, resigned * The Honorable Michael DeSombre, of Illinois, to be an Assistan  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 3 -- Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * SIU labs can bring the THUNDER with new 3D imaging microscope A new microscope at SIU School of Medicine can quickly make the invisible visible. The THUNDER ImagerTM, a highly advanced technology now in use at SIU's Core Research Facilities, lets scientists capture vivid 3D images of cells, tissues and organs in seconds. The new capability opens the door to faster medical discov  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Illinois Soybean Association, representing over 40,000 soybean farmers across Illinois, has asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to carefully consider their comments regarding a proposed rule to list the monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The agricultural organization expressed appreciation for the chance to provide input and for an additional comment period, acknowledging the immense implications of such a decision for Illinois soybea  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Stone Bridge High School Awarded ALA's 2025 Jaffarian Award for Historical Artifact Footlocker Program * CHICAGO -- The American Library Association (ALA) has awarded its 2025 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award to Stone Bridge High School in Ashburn, Virginia, for its Historical Artifact Footlocker Program. The $5,000 Jaffarian Award, supported by ALA's Cult  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * Turning resistance into resilience: Adler professor reimagines therapy for change-resistant clients What happens when someone doesn't want to change, even when they've sought help? What can therapists do if a client is simply defiant or resistant to therapy itself? Therapists routinely work with clients who resist change -- not out of inability, but because clients variously perceive it as pointless, threatening,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * How does life rebound from mass extinctions? Scientists find surprising answers By Louise Lerner Study by UChicago, Smithsonian, UK Natural History Museum challenges assumptions about survival after global catastrophe If you're an animal living through a mass extinction, it's best to be one that's found a unique way to make a living. A new analysis of the species that lived or died out in the   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment released the following written testimony by Boris X. Camiletti, an assistant professor of crop sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, from a May 20, 2025, hearing entitled "Innovations in Agrichemicals: AI's Hidden Formula Driving Efficiency": * * * Chairman Franklin, Ranking Member Amo, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony for this hearing t  more