CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA Encourages Support for Legislation to Correct the Tax Treatment of Third Party Litigation Funding and Its Inclusion in the Reconciliation Package * The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) released the following statement encouraging support for the Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3512) and for the   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, Illinois has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing concerns regarding the ongoing Section 232 national security investigation into imports of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients. The global medical products company emphasized the role of international supply chains in ensuring consistent availability of essential hospital pharmaceutical products. In their May 6, 2025, submission, Vanessa M. Brill,  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * Chicago Teachers Union, Chicago Federation of Labor stand in solidarity with unions in Los Angeles and our immigrant communities in Chicago CHICAGO--In response to the raids, violence, and targeting of union leaders in Los Angeles - days after similar ICE actions in Chicago - the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Federation of Labor issued the following joint statement: "In dangerous worksites, und  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez Condemns CHS Republicans' Persecution of Civil Society * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement on Homeland Security Committee Republicans targeting and intimidating more than 200 civil society organizations, including religious groups, charities, and community-based groups, lawfully providing support to their communi  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, 40 Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration To Resume Processing DACA Application * June 13, 2025 The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently limited a nationwide injunction to only Texas, giving the Administration the greenlight to resume processing initial DACA applications for all other states WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * Durbin, 40 Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration To Resume Processing DACA Applications The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently limited a nationwide injunction to only Texas, giving the Administration the greenlight to resume processing initial DACA applications for all other states * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democra  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois, intends to repatriate 97 cultural items, identified as unassociated funerary objects, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The museum has determined a cultural connection exists between these objects and the Hopi Tribe of Arizona. This process allows for the return of these culturally important items, which may occur on or after July 11, 2025. The inventory describes 97 unassociated f  more

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, June 14 -- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Five Plastic Surgery Startups Selected for MTI/ASPS Plastic Surgery Accelerator Competition Finals Five startups advanced as finalists representing the ASPS Plastic Surgery track in the 2025 MedTech Innovator competition to champion technologies that improve results for patients. Each startup will participate in the comprehensive program, designed to help grow promising ne  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 13 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Illinois American Water to Conduct Annual Maintenance Program in Cairo, Hardin County & Rosiclare Service Areas * Cairo, Ill. (June 13, 2025) - Beginning Monday, June 16, 2025, Illinois American Water will begin its annual maintenance program in the Cairo, Hardin County and Rosiclare service areas. This work should be completed by July 31, 2025. During   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- In a critical report titled "Beyond Degrees: Empowering Illinoisans through Career-First Education," released by the Illinois Policy Institute on April 3, 2025, researchers outlined the urgent need to reform the state's educational approach to better address the skills gap and employment crisis. The report highlights a growing mismatch between job openings and the skills of potential workers, emphasizing the potential of apprenticeships and vocational training as  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has issued a notice entitled "Certain Cellular Base Station Communication Equipment, Components and Products Containing Same;" This notice announces that the Commission has determined not to review an initial determination to terminate the entire investigation concerning cellular base station communication equipment. The investigation was initiated on January 25, 2024, following a complaint filed by Motorola Mobility LLC of Chica  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Labor Caucus Leaders Budzinski, Magaziner and Union Leaders Urge Congress to Protect Clean Energy Tax Credits, Avoid Job Losses * Labor leaders and Members of Congress highlighted the devastating impact cutting these tax credits would have on jobs across the country WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congressman Seth Magaziner (RI-02), co-leads of the Congressi  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * LaHood Questions Governor Pritzker for Endangering the Lives of Residents of Illinois * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) questioned Governor JB Pritzker at the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's hearing with sanctuary state governors on their failure to enforce federal immigration laws. Click to watch a clip of Rep. LaHood's full questioning "Instead of work  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 14 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * Madigan gets 7.5 years in corruption case - but Illinois still needs ethics reform According to the Illinois Policy Institute, more than one Illinois public leader a week for 40 years has been convicted in federal court * CHICAGO (June 13, 2025) - More than three years after his indictment on federal racketeering charges, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was sen  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown Europe-Brussels LLP relocates to iconic "The Louise" tower in June 2025 * Mayer Brown is delighted to announce the relocation of its Brussels office to the prestigious " The Louise " tower in central Brussels. The new office is set to open on 23 June 2025. "After 20 years in our current premises, we are delighted to offer our clients a new location in close proximity  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * National Health Law Program Condemns Disclosure of Medicaid Data to Immigration Enforcement WASHINGTON, DC - The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) condemns in the strongest terms the Trump administration's unprecedented and dangerous disclosure of Medicaid enrollees' personal information to immigration enforcement officials. According to recent reporting, federal officials shared sensitive data of people  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Statement on Republican Rescission of Foreign Aid and Public Broadcasting Funding * U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Appropriations' National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee, released the following statement after House Republicans voted to advance President Trump's rescissions package, which would claw back $9.4 billion in fun  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Healthcare and Financial Services, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi Demands Information on RFK Jr.'s Life-Threatening Approach to Bird Flu Crisis Washington, D.C. (June 11, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Healthcare and Financial Services, led Members of the Subcommittee in   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Danny Davis, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support, issued the following opening statement on June 12, 2025, at a hearing titled "Aging Out is Not a Plan: Reimagining Futures for Foster Youth": * * * (As prepared for delivery) Foster care should be a last resort. When foster care is necessary, we have a legal and moral obligation to act "in the best interests of the child". The best interest of children and  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Schneider's statement on the strike last night: * At approximately 3:00 a.m. local time, 7:00 p.m. in Illinois, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a preemptive military strike targeting Iran's nuclear program and key personnel. Israel has struck more than 300 targets, including nuclear sites, air defenses, and IRGC headquarters This may mark the beginning of a wider conflict in the Mi  more

GALESBURG, Illinois, June 13 -- Knox College issued the following news release: * * * Revell Residency Challenges Knox Creators At Knox College, poet Donald Revell discovered a community of creators with a difference--an unexpected level of respect for each other's individual backgrounds and experiences. With Donald Revell on campus, Knox College students experienced a critic who could engage each writer at the creative place where their poetry was taking shape. Revell, author of 17 collect  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 14 -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * RSM US Middle Market Business Index Reveals Early Impacts of Trade War Survey results suggest economic pullback as middle market firms slow CapEx and hiring plans * The RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI), presented by RSM US LLP ("RSM") in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, declined steeply to 124.5 in the second quarter from 143.2 in the prior   more

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 12 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * The U.S. drug overdose crisis turned in 2023 * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Study author warns 'things are better but still not good' * The Midwest began decelerating in 2022 while the West began in 2024 * Opioid-related deaths are declining two to three times faster than stimulant-related deaths CHICAGO --- While the U.S. has recently seen a welcome downturn in drug overdose de  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Grant funds Smart Museum-Divinity School partnership to research religious objects $2.45 million from Lilly Endowment will support collections research, major symposium and exhibition By Tori Lee The University of Chicago has received a $2.45 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative. The grant will support the four-year project, Afterlives: Eng  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare, issued the following remarks on June 12, 2025, at a hearing titled "Aging Out is Not a Plan: Reimagining Futures for Foster Youth": * * * As prepared for delivery. "Good morning and welcome. Thank you all for joining us. "Today's hearing is titled, 'Aging Out is Not a Plan: Reimagining Futures for Foster Youth.' "A special thank you and welcome to our witnesses. "Be  more