CHICAGO, Illinois, June 7 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news on June 6, 2025: * * * "Legal Theft": PESP breaks down private equity's role in Crozer's collapse at a Delaware County, PA Council meeting Last month,Mary Bugbee, Healthcare Director at PESP, presented to the Delaware County Council about the devastating impact of private equity practices on the Crozer Health system. Her presentation, "Raiding the Safety Net: How Private Equity Extraction Led to the   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 7 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Alianza Americas Denounces Trump's Latest Travel Ban as a Continuation of His Anti-Foreigner Agenda Chicago, IL -- Alianza Americas strongly condemns Trump's racist and xenophobic travel ban, which targets citizens from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, I  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has initiated preliminary anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations into imports of L-lysine from China. This action follows petitions alleging that these imports are being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value and are subsidized by the Chinese government, causing or threatening material injury to the domestic industry. The investigations, numbered 701-TA-767 and 731-TA-1750 (Preliminary), were instituted in response   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 7 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Bridgepoint's Energy Capital Partners reiterates that ECP will be the majority owner of Gavin after the firm purchases it from Blackstone Energy Capital Partners, a subsidiary of private equity firm Bridgepoint, is in the process of purchasing the General James M. Gavin coal-fired power plant in southeastern Ohio from Blackstone Capital Partners. The Gavin plant is among the deadliest coal-fir  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, June 2 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * CCM x Erin Ambrose 23 Launch 2025 Collection MONTREAL, QUEBEC - CCM Hockey and Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) hockey star Erin Ambrose are taking their collaboration to the next level as they return with a powerful new iteration of CCM x Erin Ambrose 23. This limited-edition collection co-created by the number 23 of the Montreal Victoire celebrates the evolution of hockey an  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, June 3 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Champro Recognized as a Top 100 Supplier by PPAI BANNOCKBURN, ILLINOIS -- Champro has been recognized on the PPAI 100 list of top suppliers, ranking No. 63. Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) is a leading, not-for-profit trade organization within the promotional products industry. It publishes the list annually, highlighting companies that demonstrate reliability and  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia Takes House Floor, Denounces Trump's actions to cancel Mexican Artists' Visas * Congressman Garcia Takes House Floor, Denounces Trump's Actions to Cancel Mexican Artists' Visas WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to denounce the Trump administration's move to unilaterally cancel the visas of Me  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson Issues Statement on the Tragic Death of CPD Officer Krystal Rivera * CHICAGO, IL -- Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01) issued the following statement in response to the tragic death of Officer Krystal Rivera, a 6th District Chicago Police Officer who was fatally shot in the line of duty in the Chatham neighborhood: "I am heartbroken by the senseless and tra  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 6 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Court allows Trump administration to proceed with efforts to destroy Institute of Museum and Library Services as case continues * American Library Association and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Warn of Grave Threats Nationwide Washington, D.C. -- A federal judge has declined to block the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the In  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On ICE Detaining Several People At An Immigration Supervision Program Site In Chicago * June 06, 2025 CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained several people in Chicago: " This Administration is diverting historic   more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On ICE Detaining Several People At An Immigration Supervision Program Site In Chicago CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained several people in Chicago: "This Administ  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Visits Hackmatack Wildlife Refugee To Celebrate Expansion * June 06, 2025 RICHMOND - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today visited Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge--the first such Refuge in the Chicago metropolitan area--to celebrate a major milestone in regional conservation. Durbin has championed Hackmatack for more than a dozen years, including by helping secure fe  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Reaches More Than $1.1 Million Settlement with Stepan Co. of Northbrook, Illinois, for Allegedly Distributing Misbranded Pesticide * Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Stepan Co. of Northbrook, Illinois, for allegedly distributing or selling a misbranded pesticide in violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. Stepan will pay a   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- A notice of intended repatriation has been issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, announcing the Field Museum, Chicago, Illinois, its plan to repatriate specific cultural items. These items meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects and have been determined to have a cultural affiliation with the Hopi Tribe of Arizona and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico. The museum intends to repatriate 42 unassociated fun  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 6 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Five Projects Receive 2025 AIA/ALA Library Building Award * WASHINGTON - June 5, 2025 - The American Institute of Architects (AIA) proudly announced the winners of its 2025 Awards during a prestigious gala held at the Omni Boston at the Seaport Ensemble Ballroom. This highly anticipated red carpet-style event celebrated more than 100 award winners, alongside individual  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, June 2 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * G-Form Launches Mountain Biking Signature Collection PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND - G-Form announced the launch of the EJ Signature Collection, an elite line of protective gear designed for mountain biking (MTB) enthusiasts and competitive riders. Inspired by pro freeride and slopestyle MTB champion and G-Form ambassador Emil Johansson, this collection, nicknamed "RideWire," delivers top-t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 6 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Announces Receipt of All Required Regulatory Approvals for Pending Acquisition of Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. * CHICAGO, June 6, 2025 - Hyatt Hotels Corporation ("Hyatt" or the "Company") (NYSE: H), a leading global hospitality company, announced today that all required regulatory approvals have been obtained for its previously announced cash tender off  more

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, June 7 -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: * * * Immersive AI Platform for Pathologists Set to Launch at CAP25 in Orlando A new virtual artificial intelligence (AI) platform for pathologists will debut at CAP25, September 13-16 in Orlando, to give pathologists experience with the technology. The College of American Pathologists' (CAP) platform, powered by PathPresenter's technology, will provide CAP members a safe, simulated space  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 6 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * In the News: Sustainable Marine Fuels Featured on WNBC-TV in New York * Sustainable marine fuels were the focus of a news segment this week on WNBC-TV in New York, the top-rated media market in the U.S. The segment focused on growing demand wider availability of sustainable marine fuels, featuring interviews with Viking Yachts and the NMMA. There's growin  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has announced the termination of an investigation (No. 337-TA-1375), which involved certain mobile phones, their components and products containing them. This conclusion follows a comprehensive settlement reached between complainant Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson of Stockholm, Sweden, and the respondents: Motorola Mobility LLC of Chicago, Illinois; Lenovo Inc. of Morrisville, North Carolina; Lenovo Group Limited of Hong Kong SAR;   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission has announced its decision not to review an initial determination to terminate an investigation concerning certain cellular base station communication equipment, components and products containing same. This effectively brings the investigation to a close based on a settlement between the involved parties. The Commission initiated this investigation following a complaint filed by Motorola Mobility LLC of Chicago, Illinois. Mo  more

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, June 7 -- The Illinois Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * ISA Commends Congressmen Bost, Budzinski, LaHood, and Sorensen for Their Bipartisan Support of the 40A Blenders Credit H.R. 3137 Strengthens America's biofuels industry and protects Illinois soybean farmers * The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) commends members of the Illinois congressional delegation for their steadfast bipartisan support of the 40A Blenders Credit, a critical meas  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, June 3 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Johnny Morris and Bass Pro Shops donate more than 40,000 rods and reels nationwide in challenge to get more kids fishing SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI - Johnny Morris, legendary angler, noted conservationist and founder of Bass Pro Shops, from his heart says "Take a kid fishin'. You'll be happy you did!" and is challenging families everywhere to get outside and enjoy the wonders of fishing and  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * LaHood Joins Colleagues in Reintroducing Legislation to Support First Responders and end Reliance on CCP * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) joined Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (MI-02), and Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) in reintroducing the Drones for First Responders Act. This legislation supp  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Last-Minute Illinois Budget Increases Spending with Over $800 Million in New Taxes * Just minutes before the deadline, Illinois Democrats passed a record high budget totaling $55.2 billion. The budget features a $2 billion increase in spending, containing more than $800 million in tax hikes on corporations, sports betting, and tobacco. Illinois Democrats, led by Governor J.B. Pritzke  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 6 -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * NIJC Condemns Trump's Escalation of Attacks Against Immigrant Communities with New Travel Ban and ICE Roundups The Trump administration issued a cruel and racist proclamation yesterday blocking entry to the United States for people from 12 countries and partially restricting the entry of people from seven other countries. The proclamation came at the end of a day when U.S. Immigration   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 7 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Youth Anxiety and Depression Increasing, Study Finds The proportion of U.S. children and adolescents with anxiety and depression increased between 2016 and 2022, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine survey analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics. "This study affirms changes pediatricians have been noticing over the last decade across clinical settings, from  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Reintroduces Bill to Stop Black Market Guns * Today, U.S. Representative and Vice-Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Mike Quigley (IL-05) reintroduced the Trafficking Reduction and Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act to help the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) reduce the trafficking of illegal firearms and prevent criminals from obtaining these weapons.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 6 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * SB 328 Will Disrupt the Auto Insurance Market and Hurt Michigan Drivers * Lansing, MI., - Michigan legislators should say No to newly introduced legislation that will destabilize the auto insurance market and harm hard-working families, says the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA). SB 328, introduced by Senator Jeff Irwin on May  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 [Category: Business] (TNSrep) -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Soft Demand Continues with Bright Spots in Select Segments * The latest data from NMMA's Monthly Recreational Boating Industry Data Summary report, covering the rolling period from April 2024 through March 2025, offers a tempered view of the recreational boating market as it navigates economic headwinds and evolving consumer behavior. While core in  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Illinois AG Research LLC, a private Contract Research Organization based in southern Illinois, has submitted a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency strongly advocating for the rapid registration of cyclobutrifluram (Tymirium). The organization, owned and operated by three scientists who also run commercial farming operations, highlighted the fungicide's efficacy against two devastating soybean diseases: SDS (fusarium virguliforme) and red crown rot (calonectri  more