WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * BOST ANNOUNCES $3.6 MILLION FAA GRANT TO MIDAMERICA AIRPORT * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today announced a $3.6 million Federal Aviation Administration infrastructure grant for MidAmerica Airport in St. Clair County. The funding will be used to construct a new 6,000-square-foot terminal to accommodate the movement of passengers and baggage. "MidAmerica Airport continues  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 21 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news on June 20, 2025: * * * Boycott of Instar-owned mushroom farm endorsed by Washington State Labor Council On May 16, 2025, the Washington State Labor Council, "the largest labor organization in Washington State," joined a growing list of groups calling for a boycott of mushrooms produced at private equity-owned Windmill Farms in Sunnyside, Washington. The boycott was approved unanimously by the Execu  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Warren Press RFK Jr. on "Dangerous War on Vaccines," Reckless Decision to Slash HHS Vaccine Funding * June 19, 2025 RFK Jr. cut hundreds of millions of dollars for bird flu, HIV vaccine development [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) wrote to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., pressi  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released the following written testimony by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker from a June 12, 2025, hearing on immigration: * * * Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Lynch, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss the critically important topic of immigration. Governors, including those joining me today, have had to shoulder the consequences of a broken immigration system for years. I am proud of how th  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Peoria, Duckworth Joins Illinois Health Care Advocates and Medicaid Recipients to Condemn GOP Efforts to Gut Medicaid * June 19, 2025 [PEORIA, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today joined Peoria-area health care advocates, Medicaid recipients and their families to call out the Trump Administration and Republican's dangerous, relentless attempts to slash Medicaid with their Big, Be  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 20 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Reimagining the public library * "Reimagining the Public Library: Key Debates and Future Approaches," published by Facet Publishing and available through the ALA Store, takes a historical and international look at the development of public libraries over the past 25 years, posing the important question of what has changed in government policy and action. Incorporating  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly on Juneteenth: 'We have work to do to achieve freedom for everyone' * MATTESON, ILL. - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement recognizing Juneteenth, which marks 160 years since enslaved Black Americans were officially freed: "Juneteenth is a powerful day to reflect on the progress Black Americans have made to overcome racial barriers. This country was built on t  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly rejects deadly cuts to Medicaid at health center * Rep. Kelly, Cook County Health, healthcare leaders gathered at Blue Island Health Center to condemn the Republican tax bill BLUE ISLAND, ILL. - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) gathered elected officials, healthcare leaders and those who would be directly affected by Medicaid cuts at Cook County Health Blue Island Health Center. "Preside  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 20 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Supercharge Your Social Media Strategy this Summer * Now is a great time to check in on your company's social media strategy to ensure you're reaching your boating customers in the right place at the right time with the right message. From boating how-to's and ownership tips to showcasing the benefits of spending time on the water, social media is no longe  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 21 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Graduate Students to Pursue Summer Research through DRW and Bartlett Fellowships The ten students will work closely with faculty conducting climate and energy research this summer. EPIC is pleased to welcome a new class of fellows to the James Bartlett Fellowship Program in Energy and Environmental Policy and the DRW Graduate Fellowship in Economics and Policy this summer. The ten  more