WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead Of GENIUS Act Vote, Durbin Highlights President Trump's Shady Use Of Cryptocurrency For His Own Benefit * June 16, 2025 Durbin: If the Senate passes the GENUIS Act, it would give Congress' blessing for President Trump & his family to further enrich themselves with little protection for consumers WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) delivered a speech on   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: * * * AISC/ACSA Steel Design Student Competition Dances into 2026--with $20,000 in Prizes! The Steel Design Student Competition--with $20,000 in cash prizes and a spotlight on student work--is once again challenging tomorrow's great designers to come up with something great. Administered by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and sponsored by the American Ins  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia, Head Start Advocates Join to Demand Answers about Head Start Office Changes * CHICAGO - Today, Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) joined by Gads Hill Center CEO Mariana Osoria, Dawn Delgado, Director of Early Learning at Metropolitan Family Services and Viviana Vergara, Home Visiting Supervisor and parent advocate at El Hogar del Nino, held a press conference to discuss the  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi on the Inclusion of His Name in the Minnesota Assassination Suspect's Notes * SCHAUMBURG, IL -- Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement: "I have been informed that my name was included in the notes of the Minnesota suspect accused of assassinating an elected official, murdering her husband, and targeting others. This brutal attack   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez Champions $31.1M for Housing, Infrastructure, & Workforce Priorities * The selected projects respond to years of local advocacy to address safety concerns in the region, expand affordable housing, and improve infrastructure in our communities. Chicago, IL-- Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), local leaders, and regional organizations announced they are advocating  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 17 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Conscious Calf and Crying Steer Repeatedly Shot at Kankakee County Slaughterhouse; PETA Seeks Federal Criminal Probe * Kankakee County, Ill. - Recent U.S. Department of Agriculture reports reveal that a steer and a calf remained conscious after being shot in the head at Herscher Halal Meat Locker in Kankakee County. In response, PETA sent a letter today to Ac  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * New Process Uses Microbes to Create Valuable Materials from Urine By Aliyah Kovner Engineered yeast could produce artificial bone and other materials, while providing a way to derive value from urine and lower the cost of wastewater management Researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), UC Irvine, and the University of Illinois U  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Protecting Older Americans From Scammers, Transnational Crime networks WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at a Senate Judiciary Committee hear  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses On Crypto ATM Abuse During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Protecting Older Americans From Scammers WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Scammers   more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks About The Politically Motivated, Targeted, & Deadly Shooting Of Elected Officials In Minnesota * June 16, 2025 In his speech on the Senate floor, Durbin also called on his colleagues from both sides of the aisle to speak out and condemn these violent acts WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the   more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 16, 2025: * * * Durbin Speaks About The Politically, Targeted, & Deadly Shootings Of Elected Officials In Minnesota WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke about the politically motivated, targeted, and deadly assassination and as  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth, Grassley Lead Quad Cities Lawmakers In Support For Rock Island Arsenal * June 16, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, joined U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), along with U.S. Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-01) and Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on June 17, 2205: * * * FHLBank Chicago Releases 2024 Impact Report, Highlighting Growing Contributions to Housing and Community Development Across Illinois and Wisconsin The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) today released its 2024 Impact Report, highlighting a year of continued strength and service to member financial  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * For Patients with Multiple Cancers, a Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis Could be Lifesaving -- or Life-Threatening For patients with colorectal cancer, outcomes differ based on the number of cancers and the order of diagnosis Key Takeaways * Order matters: The sequence of colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnosis matters for patients with multiple primary cancers. Patients diagnosed with CRC first fare  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 -- G2 issued the following news: * * * G2 Launches Conversational Software Review Experiences for an AI-First Era By Alex David Nearly 8 in 10 software buyers globally say AI search has changed how they conduct research, with 29% noting they now start research through large language models (LLMs) more often than Google. These findings from G2's 2025 Buyer Behavior Report mirror what we're seeing first-hand: AI is disrupting every stage of the software buying journe  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 -- Grant Thornton, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services, presented the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * Grant Thornton multinational platform to expand to include Switzerland, Liechtenstein and the Channel Islands CHICAGO, ZURICH and JERSEY -- Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (Grant Thornton Advisors) today announced agreements to expand the multinational platform it formed in January with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform will now include Gran  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 17 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Strengthens Leadership in All-Inclusive Segment with Acquisition of Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. * Acquisition Expands Hyatt's Inclusive Collection with Iconic Beachfront Resorts, Meeting Guest Demand for All-Inclusive Stays and Reinforcing Brand Strength CHICAGO (June 17, 2025 ) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the completed acqui  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: LaHood's Work on the House Ways and Means Committee * Peoria, Illinois - Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) - Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare - had the opportunity to question United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the critical impact that House Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act will have for hardworking Americans. LaHood, Secretary Bess  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Illinois governor signs bill, delays implementation for state interchange act * Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Monday delaying implementation of the state's Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA) by one year. The new deadline is July 1, 2026. America's Credit Unions, the Illinois Credit Union League, and other financial services organizations strongly oppose the bill  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- As Illinois debates potential restrictions on natural gas, the Consumer Energy Alliance has released a report titled "The Importance of Natural Gas to Illinois," warning of steep financial and reliability consequences for families, businesses, and the state economy. Issued in June 2025, the report outlines how proposed electrification mandates could disproportionately harm low-income residents and lead to widespread affordability and energy security challenges.   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Immigration Reform Law Institute issued the following news release: * * * IRLI Defends Trump's Crackdown on Sanctuary States Shows states can't ask court to protect unlawful policies WASHINGTON - The Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) has submitted a brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island in a case brought against a federal agency by Illinois and a group of other sanctuary states. The plaintiff states seek an injunction against the T  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 (TNSxrep) -- The Journal of Marketing, a part of the American Marketing Association, issued the following news release: * * * Turning Tools into Teammates to Boost Motivation A groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Marketing reveals a powerful way to combat declining physical activity levels: anthropomorphizing fitness equipment. This novel approach, explored by researchers Lili Wang of Zhejiang University and Maferima Toure-Tillery of Northwestern Univer  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Secures Acquittal of Former Health Director Accused of Medicare Fraud * International law firm McDermott Will & Emery secured a significant trial victory on behalf of Kenia Valle Boza, former director of HealthSun Health Plans Inc., whom the US Department of Justice (DOJ) alleged orchestrated a scheme to cause the coding of over $12 million in fraudu  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, June 18 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release: * * * Motorola Solutions Showcasing Innovation and Impact at CCW From protecting festival fans to defending a nation public safety agencies will share their experience and rationale behind recent technology investments * BRUSSELS, Belgium - June 17, 2025 - Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) will be joined by its customers, including the Brazilian government and Ghent Police, at Critical Communications World   more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, June 18 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release: * * * Motorola Solutions Unifies Communications Across Brazil's Defense and Public Safety Agencies With New Federal Network New solution will integrate existing land mobile radio networks with broadband technology to strengthen collaboration for national security * BRUSSELS, Belgium - June 17, 2025 - Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) today announced it has been selected by the Band Administration Entity (EAF  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- NanoGraf Corp., Chicago, Illinois, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security, supporting its national security investigation into imports of processed critical minerals and derivative products. The U.S.-based advanced materials company specializes in silicon-based anode technologies for lithium-ion batteries used in aerospace, defense and consumer electronics, aiming to accelerate battery performance and establish a secure, d  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, June 16 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * New Mexico State University: Home of the newest ANS student section * The newest student section of the American Nuclear Society has been launched at New Mexico State University. Formally approved and celebrated at the 2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo, this newest community is the 59th active ANS student section, not including two sections currently in the process of revit  more

MOLINE, Illinois, June 18 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * New Technology Updates to John Deere P-Tier Loaders Boost Performance * New updates to the 524, 544 and 624 P-Tier Wheel Loader models deliver smart features, advanced cooling and improved machine health monitoring. * Ready to Run solution allows operators to manage fleet health through the machine's display, maximizing upti  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 17 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Members Showcase Technology, Conservation at Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2025 * On June 4, NMMA members Yamaha Marine and Navico Group participated in a panel sponsored by Yamaha and Viking Marine Group titled "Emerging Ocean Economies: Innovation Driving Conservation Outcomes" at Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) 2025 in Washington, D.C. The panel, facili  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 17 [Category: Business] (TNSrep) -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA's Annual Outboard Engine Report for 2024 Confirms Continued High Horsepower Demand as Market Aims to Steady * NMMA has released the latest sales trend report for outboard engines, part of its 2024 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract, providing an historical analysis into one of the industry's most closely watched segments. While to  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * Northern Trust Selected by Mereo Insurance to Provide Asset Servicing and Asset Management Solutions CHICAGO - Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) announced today that it was selected to provide asset servicing and asset management solutions to the newly-launched reinsurance firm, Mereo Insurance Limited. Under the mandate, Northern Trust Asset Servic  more

MATTOON, Illinois, June 17 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Old Orchard Beach is future-ready with multi-gig speed fiber access, as Fidium expands further in York County * All-fiber, symmetrical speed network from Fidium offers new opportunities for entertainment, economic development, remote learning, telehealth and more, with plans as low as $30 OLD ORCHARD BEACH, M  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley, Keating, & McGovern Reintroduce Bill To Provide War Risk Insurance To Commercial Vessels Trading With Ukraine * On June 12, Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05), Co-Chair of the Ukraine Caucus, along with Congressman Bill Keating (MA-09), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, and Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee reintro  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Warren Hit Five Big Pharma Companies for Paying Zero in Federal Taxes, Lobbying to Extend Trump Tax Loopholes * "Our tax code has been skewed to benefit wealthy pharmaceutical corporations, enabling them to profit off Americans, charging them the highest drug prices in the world, without paying their fair share of taxes." Full Text of Letters (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Represe  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * Senate Judiciary Democrats Call On Secretary Noem To Testify Before The Committee Durbin, SJC Dems cite alarming conduct such as the unnecessary use of force by masked ICE agents, family separations, targeting of workers, unjustified invocation of wartime powers, defiance of court orders, ignoring congressional oversight, and de  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 17 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Senators Urge Army Corps to End Hiring Freeze Disrupting Outdoor Recreation Access * In a bipartisan appeal to support America's access to the outdoors, U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) sent a letter Tuesday, June 11, to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Department of the Army leadership urging immediate action to l  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * States pursue legislation against Thoma Bravo-owned RealPage and similar software RealPage, the property management software owned by private equity firm Thoma Bravo, continues to earn scrutiny as states across the country introduced legislation to ban its usage. Several major cities have passed ordinances that ban the usage of RealPage and similar software such as Minneapolis, Philadelphia  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters Extend Picket Lines to Breakthru Beverage Facilities Nationwide * Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (NATIONWIDE) - Teamsters at Breakthru Beverage in Florida have extended their unfair labor practice (ULP) strike to operations in Arizona, Delaware, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, and Pennsylvania. As a show of sol  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 17 -- Thomas More Society, a national public interest law firm defending life, family and freedom, issued the following news: * * * Thomas More Society Challenges San Diego's Double Standard On Free Speech TMS Urges Ninth Circuit to Overturn Discriminatory Ordinance That Silences Life-Saving Speech * San Diego, CA - Roger Lopez, a dedicated pro-life activist, is appealing in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals a district court decision to dismiss his lawsuit challengi  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, June 18 (TNSrep) -- 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: * * * UL Solutions Launches New Testing to Help Performance and Sustainability of Data Centers Needed for AI UL Solutions' new service helps address the needs of data centers by advancing the safety of immersion cooling fluids, which protect equipment from overheating a  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 17 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Valley View Educational Enrichment Foundation Awarded American Water Charitable Foundation STEM Education Grant * Bolingbrook, Illinois - June 5, 2025 - The Valley View Educational Enrichment Foundation announced on June 5th that it was awarded an American Water Charitable Foundation STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) Education grant, focusin  more