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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Thursday June 26, 2025 ( 46 items )  

Aldersgate Federal Credit Union Conserved
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 24 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Aldersgate Federal Credit Union Conserved * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (June 18, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration today placed Aldersgate Federal Credit Union in Marion, Illinois, into conservatorship. Member services will continue while the NCUA works to resolve issues affecting the credit union's operations. Member deposits at Aldersgate Federal Credit Union remain prot  more

Aldersgate Federal Credit Union Conserved
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 25 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Aldersgate Federal Credit Union Conserved * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (June 18, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration today placed Aldersgate Federal Credit Union in Marion, Illinois, into conservatorship. Member services will continue while the NCUA works to resolve issues affecting the credit union's operations. Member deposits at Aldersgate Federal Credit Union remain prot  more

American College of Surgeons Applauds New Connecticut Law Empowering the Public to Control Severe Bleeding
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * American College of Surgeons Applauds New Connecticut Law Empowering the Public to Control Severe Bleeding Connecticut is the 15th U.S. state to pass bleeding control legislation * CHICAGO -- The American College of Surgeons (ACS) commends the Connecticut General Assembly for passing HB 7200, AN ACT CONCERNING BLEEDING CONTROL TRAINING AND KITS, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan s  more

Blocking FAIR Plan Cost Recovery Would Push the California Insurance Market Closer to Collapse
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * Blocking FAIR Plan Cost Recovery Would Push the California Insurance Market Closer to Collapse * SACRAMENTO, CA - The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) issued the following statement regarding the California Department of Insurance's announcement that it filed a demurrer in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, June 23, askin  more

BOST URGES NEW AUDIT OF ST. LOUIS POSTAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * BOST URGES NEW AUDIT OF ST. LOUIS POSTAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) in a letter today urged the U.S. Postal Service's Office of Inspector General to audit the St. Louis Processing and Distribution Center. Bost cited continued complaints from Southern Illinois constituents about chronic mail delays, misdirected deliveries, and lost items. In his lette  more

Casten Introduces Package of Legislation to Reform American Democracy
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Introduces Package of Legislation to Reform American Democracy * Casten seeks to increase the size of the House and Senate, and rebalance the Supreme Court's power Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) introduced a package of legislation to reform American democracy by increasing the size of the United States Senate and House of Representatives, as well as restorin  more

Chairman Bost Statement on House Passage of Historic FY26 MilCon/VA Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Chairman Bost Statement on House Passage of Historic FY26 MilCon/VA Appropriations Bill Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, legislation to fully fu  more

Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads Effort with Moulton, Lawler, Fitzpatrick in Urging HHS to Preserve LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Services
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads Effort with Moulton, Lawler, Fitzpatrick in Urging HHS to Preserve LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Services * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined Congressmen Mike Lawler (R-NY), Seth Moulton (D-MA), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) in calling on Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reverse the decision to discontinu  more

Core Webinar: The Library of the Future; Health, Wellbeing, & Sustainability
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core Webinar: The Library of the Future; Health, Wellbeing, & Sustainability * CHICAGO--Join Core for the webinar "The Library of the Future: Health, Wellbeing, & Sustainability" on August 19, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. For decades we have discussed what the libraries of the future would be to have a direct impact on the health and wellbeing of those who work and visit. For   more

Deportations Must Ensure Due Process Rights and Human Rights Protections
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Deportations must ensure due process rights and human rights protections Chicago, IL -- On June 23, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on an application for a stay on a preliminary injunction. With a 6-3 majority, it decided to stay the injunction pending the appeal's decision, without providing any reasons. Justices Sotomayor, Kagan,  more

Difficult Diagnoses of Soft Tissue Tumor Aided by Immunohistochemical Surrogates
NORTHFIELD, Illinois, June 26 -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: * * * Difficult Diagnoses of Soft Tissue Tumor Aided by Immunohistochemical Surrogates Immunohistochemistry (IHC) can serve as a powerful surrogate for genetic testing in the diagnosis of soft tissue tumors. In a new review from the College of American Pathologists (CAP), "Immunohistochemical Surrogates of Molecular Genetic Alterations in Soft Tissue Tumors," co-authors Maria Del Carmen Ro  more

Duckworth Underscores Support for Senator Kaine's War Powers Resolution in the Wake of Trump's Illegal Strike Against Iran
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Underscores Support for Senator Kaine's War Powers Resolution in the Wake of Trump's Illegal Strike Against Iran * June 24, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - After President Donald Trump illegally ordered a military strike against Iran over the weekend, today combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) condemned Trump's actions as both unconstitutional and a violation of the War P  more

Duckworth, Durbin Announce $141k in Federal Funding for Decatur Airport
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Announce $141k in Federal Funding for Decatur Airport * June 24, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced $141,874 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Authority for Decatur Airport. The federal funding will be used to reconstruct 21,817 squar  more

Duckworth, Durbin, Announce $3m In Federal Funding For Midamerica St. Louis Airport
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin, Announce $3m In Federal Funding For Midamerica St. Louis Airport * June 24, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced $3,648,323 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Authority for MidAmerica St. Louis Airport. The federal funding will be used   more

Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Five Judicial Nomimations
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Five Judicial Nomimations * June 25, 2025 Today's hearing includes the nomination of Emil Bove to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit 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 C  more

Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Five Judicial Nominations
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Five Judicial Nominations Today's hearing includes the nomination of Emil Bove to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today deli  more

EPA Reaches Settlement with Ecolab Inc. for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations in Joliet, Illinois
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Reaches Settlement with Ecolab Inc. for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations in Joliet, Illinois * CHICAGO (June 24, 2025) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Ecolab Inc. for alleged Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) violations at the company's facility at 3000 Channahon Road, Joliet, Illinois. Ecolab has addressed the alleged violations and   more

Evolving with the Changing Trade Landscape: Chicago Trade Day 2025
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Evolving with the Changing Trade Landscape: Chicago Trade Day 2025 * CHICAGO-- 2025 has been marked by a rapidly changing trade environment with new tariffs, new priorities, and new ways of doing business. To address these changes directly with the trade community, the Chicago Field Office (CFO) Trade Division organized and hosted its second annual Trade Day   more

G2's Summer Reports: Turning Up the Heat on Trends Across 25,800+ Reports
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- G2 issued the following news: * * * G2's Summer Reports: Turning Up the Heat on Trends Across 25,800+ Reports By Palmer Houchins There's nothing quite like summertime - sipping a cold drink by the pool, family vacations to the beach, and mosquitoes swarming the backyard - OK, that last one hits a little too close to home. So, now that it's time to fire up the barbecue and get out your SPF 50, that must also mean that G2's Summer 2025 Reports have arrived! The t  more

Illini Angels-backed AI Startup Sends Research to Market in a Flash
URBANA, Illinois, June 26 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * Illini Angels-backed AI startup sends research to market in a flash When the FirstIgnite CEO and co-founder explains to prospective clients how his AI-powered platform condenses 30 hours of work into just three minutes, the reactions usually split into two camps. "Some say, 'That's amazing. Let's implement today,'" Chase Bonhag said. "Some find what we do terrifying. They say, 'I thought this was   more

Interest in Aesthetic Health Remained Consistent Despite Economic Uncertainty in 2024, According to New Report From American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Interest in Aesthetic Health Remained Consistent Despite Economic Uncertainty in 2024, According to New Report from American Society of Plastic Surgeons * * * World's largest plastic surgery organization navigates new normal in aesthetic health as post-pandemic boom settles Despite economic headwinds in 2024, overall patient demand for plastic surgery procedures  more

Kearney Launches New Global Cities Framework to Enhance Global Competitiveness of Cities
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- Kearney, a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kearney launches new Global Cities Framework to enhance global competitiveness of cities June 25, 2025, Singapore - Global management consultancy Kearney has today released its new Global Cities Framework, which offers a comprehensive road map to enhance a city's global competitiveness through eight areas of excellence. Conceptualized to steer cities toward global readiness, the fram  more

Krishnamoorthi and Moolenaar Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect Federal Agencies From the Risks of AI Technologies Developed by Foreign Adversaries
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi and Moolenaar Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect Federal Agencies from the Risks of AI Technologies Developed by Foreign Adversaries WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Chairman John Moolenaar (R  more

LaHood Votes to Support America's Veterans
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * LaHood Votes to Support America's Veterans * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. This legislation fully funds veterans' benefits, VA programs, and bolsters our national security. "We can never fully repay our veterans and their families for their incredible   more

Lincoln Land Community College Issues Commentary: Look to Modern Manufacturing for High-Paying, High-Impact Careers
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 24 -- Lincoln Land Community College issued the following commentary on June 23, 2025: * * * Look to Modern Manufacturing for High-Paying, High-Impact Careers By Nancy Sweet, dean, Workforce Institute at Lincoln Land Community College Did you know that manufacturing plays a significant role in our local, central Illinois economy? From small- and medium-sized local businesses to national brands employing almost 1,000 people, the impact of these businesses is criti  more

Local Library Stories Show Impact of Unprecedented Federal Funding Cuts
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Local Library Stories Show Impact of Unprecedented Federal Funding Cuts * CHICAGO - Stories from communities from Anaconda, Mont., to Albany, N.Y., came to life today on the American Library Association's (ALA) Show Up For Our Libraries interactive site map. The stories illustrate the real-life consequences of potential funding cuts to rural, research, city, state, an  more

Mars' Pending Acquisition of Kellanova Clears FTC Antitrust Review
MCLEAN, Virginia, June 26 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars' Pending Acquisition of Kellanova Clears FTC Antitrust Review McLean, Virginia and Chicago, Illinois (June 25, 2025) - Mars, Incorporated, a family-owned, global leader in pet care, snacking and food, and Kellanova (NYSE: K), a leader in global snacking, international cereal and noodles and North America frozen foods, today announced that the   more

Michigan Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- April 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on (xxx-doc date), entitled "xxxx": * * * View original text plus charts and tables here: * * * Michigan Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- April 2025 * Michigan had 215,000 job openings in April 2025, compared to 218,000 openings in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commis  more

NCAA Officially Adopts Roster Limits
MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, June 25 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * NCAA Officially Adopts Roster Limits INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (June 23, 2025) - The Division I Board of Directors on Monday adopted additional changes to NCAA rules to implement the court-approved House settlement. The changes -- which codify roster limits, including legislated exceptions for current student-athletes whose roster spots would have been impacted by those limits -- are effe  more

NCAA Softball Proposes Use of Double First Base
MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, June 25 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * NCAA Softball Proposes Use of Double First Base INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (June 23, 2025) - The NCAA Softball Rules Committee, during its meeting this week in Indianapolis, proposed requiring a double first base to be implemented for the 2025-26 academic year for Divison I and Division II competition. If approved, Division III implementation would be delayed until the 2026-27 academic yea  more

Northern Trust Adds Investment Data Science Clients in Hong Kong
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Adds Investment Data Science Clients in Hong Kong Keyrock Capital and Clean Alpha Partners Choose Northern Trust and Equity Data Science for Research Management Support * HONG KONG - Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) announced today it has been selected by Hong Kong-based asset managers Clean Alpha Partners and Keyrock Capital Management Limited to d  more

NSC Invests $300,000 in Next-Generation Solutions for Safer Workplaces
ITASCA, Illinois, June 26 -- The National Safety Council issued the following news: * * * NSC Invests $300,000 in Next-generation Solutions for Safer Workplaces Grants advance research and pilot programs to prevent musculoskeletal disorders. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Safety Council awarded $300,000 to the 2025-2026 Research to Solutions (R2S) and MSD Solutions Pilot Grant recipients, bringing the total investment in musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) prevention to nearly $850,000 over t  more

On the 3rd Anniversary of Roe Being Overturned, Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Bill to Restore Abortion Access Nationwide On the 3rd Anniversary of Roe Being Overturned, Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Bill to Restore Abortion Access Nationwide
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * On the 3rd Anniversary of Roe Being Overturned, Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Bill to Restore Abortion Access Nationwide On the 3rd Anniversary of Roe Being Overturned, Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Bill to Restore Abortion Access Nationwide * June 25, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - On the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL  more

Patients Continue to Lose Weight in the Years After 'Tummy Tuck'
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, June 26 (TNSrpt) -- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Patients Continue to Lose Weight in the Years After 'Tummy Tuck' * Average ten-pound loss five years after abdominoplasty, reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R) Most patients undergoing "tummy tuck" surgery (abdominoplasty) to remove excess skin and tissue after weight loss continue to lose weight in the months and years after surgery, suggests a follow-  more

PESP Presents at National Disability Rights Network Annual Convening
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * PESP presents at National Disability Rights Network annual convening For decades, the landscape of Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) services has been characterized by small, regional non-profit providers. But in recent years, a powerful player has taken control of the field: private equity firms. These firms have been quietly acquiring and consolidating providers, amas  more

Quigley Statement on Vote to Table House Impeachment
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Statement on Vote to Table House Impeachment * U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement after voting to table H.Res. 537: "Donald Trump commits impeachable offenses on a near-daily basis. I wholeheartedly believe that he needs to be removed from office and never allowed near the levers of p  more

Rep. Jackson Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill, The Marshall "Major" Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jackson Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill, The Marshall "Major" Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representatives Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL-01) and Jim Baird (R-IN-04) led 43 of their colleagues in reintroducing the bipartisan Marshall "Major" Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act. This legislation would posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Marshall Walter  more

SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON US STRIKE ON IRAN NUCLEAR FACILITIES
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON US STRIKE ON IRAN NUCLEAR FACILITIES * WASHINGTON - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement on June 22, 2025 As we wait for more details on this evening's U.S. actions against Iran's nuclear sites in Natanz, Isfahan, and most significantly, Fordow, I proudly thank the brave service members who put their lives on the line for our defense and securit  more

Soldiers share their story of military service with local community members
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 25 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Soldiers share their story of military service with local community members * ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. - Soldiers, assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, visited with participants of the Northwest Special Recreation Association Pursuit program, June 17, 2025, at program locations in Rolling Meadows and Mount Prospect, Illinois, to share what military life is like. "It's an   more

Transcript of Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi's Opening Statement From Hearing on Algorithms and Authoritarians: Why U.S. AI Must Lead
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Transcript of Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi's Opening Statement from Hearing on Algorithms and Authoritarians: Why U.S. AI Must Lead WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chine  more

US Census Monthly Retail Trade Report - April 2025
MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, June 25 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * US Census Monthly Retail Trade Report - April 2025 DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (June 23, 2025) - According to the US Census Bureau's Monthly Retail Trade Report, sales for sporting goods stores during the month of April reached $4.36 billion, representing a decrease of 2.2 percent compared to the prior year. Information for May will be available next month. Important side note: As a   more

USCG Accepts ABYC Navigation Light Standard
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * USCG Accepts ABYC Navigation Light Standard * The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) announced that the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has officially accepted ABYC C-5, Construction and Testing of Electric Navigation Lights, as an equivalent to UL 1104, according to Policy Letter 01-25. This acceptance gives manufacturers and boat builders a modern way to meet   more

Vault and Chambers recognize Mayer Brown among best for associate satisfaction
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Vault and Chambers recognize Mayer Brown among best for associate satisfaction * CHICAGO - Mayer Brown announced today a series of key recognitions that have placed the firm and its associate programs among the top performers in the legal industry. Vault recognized Mayer Brown at number 8 on its list of the Best Law Firms to Work For and number 10 for the firms with the Best Sum  more

Watch: Congressman Krishnamoorthi Confronts Republican Witnesses on Trump Administration's Elimination of LGBTQ+ Crisis Hotline
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Watch: Congressman Krishnamoorthi Confronts Republican Witnesses on Trump Administration's Elimination of LGBTQ+ Crisis Hotline * WASHINGTON - Today, during a House Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services hearing, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) sharply criticized the Trump administration's decision to eliminate the dedicated LGBTQ+ youth crisis hotline within the  more

Whole Foods Market in St. Charles, Illinois, Now Open
AUSTIN, Texas, June 26 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * New Whole Foods Market in St. Charles, Illinois, Now Open New store features more than 650 products from 155+ Midwest-based suppliers * St. Charles, Ill. (June 25, 2025) - Today, Whole Foods Market opened a new 36,234-square-foot store located at 300 S. 2nd Street in St. Charles, Illinois. The store's product assortment includes more than 650 locally sourced items from the Midwest, each meeting Whole Foods  more

WIN Reality Acquires Blast Motion
MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, June 25 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * WIN Reality Acquires Blast Motion AUSTIN, TEXAS (June 23, 2025) - WIN Reality, the virtual reality training and AI-powered swing analysis platform for baseball and softball, has acquired Blast Motion, which specializes in swing sensor and motion analysis technology across baseball, softball and golf. Together, WIN Reality and Blast Motion have powered more than 500 million swings acr  more