CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * 'Weathering': 2025-26 Common Book explores how systems shape human health Adler University Library has selected the book, "Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society" by Arline T. Geronimus, Sc.D., as the 2025-26 Common Book title -- and they are planning a slate of events to engage students, faculty, and staff in dialogue throughout the academic year. A professor of public health   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 26 -- 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

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release: * * * Toxic Algal Blooms Should Not Be the New Normal CHICAGO, IL (June 26, 2025) - Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced its prediction for the size and scope of the now-annual Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB). The 2025 projection is for the bloom to be mild to moderate. In response, the Alliance for the Great Lakes is highlighting how the current use of solely   more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, June 27 (TNSrpt) -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate research shows America has what it takes to improve trust NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 26, 2025 - America has the desire and resources to improve trust, paving the way for increased prosperity. Allstate's research highlights that high levels of local engagement can be used to increase trust in each other and our institutions, reversing the decline in trust  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Administration Decimates Research Funding At Universities, Durbins Meets With Southern Illinois University Leaders * June 25, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Dan Mahoney, President of Southern Illinois University (SIU), and Austin Lane, Chancellor of SIU Carbondale (SIUC), to discuss maintaining research funding as the Trump Administra  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release on June 24, 2025: * * * Chicago Teachers Union President: Blue Cities & States Must Be Models if They're to Resist Trump, Chicago is Epicenter of Country's 'Third Reconstruction' In an address at the City Club of Chicago, Stacy Davis Gates charts how 'Black Americans have always inconveniently insisted on funding the common good from people who have always resisted paying for it.' * Chicago--After winning  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Citing Republicans' Own Words, Durbin Emphasizes The Harms To Hospitals & Patients In Republicans' 'One Big Beautiful Bill' * June 26, 2025 In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin slammed the Republican reconciliation plan that will result in 16 million Americans losing health care coverage in order to fund tax breaks for billionaires WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Congressional Hearing Highlights Importance of Reauthorizing the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund * On June 24, the U.S. House Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing to consider four bills related to wildlife conservation, water forecasting, and recreational access. Among the legislation discussed, a key focus  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Demands Trump Administration Follow the Law, End Reported Plan to Withhold Intelligence from Congress Following Iran Strikes * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, sent a letter to President Trump urging him to reverse reported plans to restrict the flow of classified in  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Mental Health Services for Children in Schools * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) introduced the Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act, bipartisan legislation with the goal of aiding schools in connecting students with the mental health services needed to succeed   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 -- Crowe, a public accounting, consulting and technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * Crowe AI-powered lease agent earns spot in the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Agent Initiative Crowe Lease Agent reduces manual processing and improves data accuracy, reinforcing the firm's commitment to practical AI innovation * CHICAGO (June 26, 2025) - Crowe LLP, a leading public accounting and consulting firm, today announced its acceptance into the Microsoft Dynami  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Hosts Telephone Town Hall, Highlighting Negative Impacts of Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' on Illinois * June 25, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) tonight hosted a telephone town hall to answer Illinois constituents' questions and discuss how Donald Trump and Republicans' "Big Beautiful Bill" will profoundly harm Illinoisans. In tonight's town hall, Duckwor  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Introduces Bill to Prevent Trump from Misusing Our Military to Police Their Fellow Americans * June 26, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced legislation that aims to curb Donald Trump's egregious misuse of the military in civilian law enforcement capacities and keep our nation's servicemembers focused on their core mission  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Joins Hirono, Wyden, Colleagues in Demanding Answers on Trump's Rescission of EMTALA Abortion Care Guidance, Urging HHS to Reverse Decision * June 25, 2025 The Trump Administration's rescission of EMTALA guidance that reaffirmed nationwide access to emergency abortion care puts patients' lives in jeopardy and sows chaos for hospitals and providers across the country [WASHINGTON, D.  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Booker Renew Push to Ban the U.S. Sale and Manufacturing of "K-Leather" and Protect Kangaroos from Largest Commercial Slaughter in the World * June 25, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced legislation to ban the sale and manufacturing of products made from kangaroo skin, also known as "k-leather." After years of th  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Floor Speech On President Trump's Decision To Bomb Iranian Nuclear Sites Without Congressional Authority * June 26, 2025 Durbin also highlighted his support for Senator Kaine's war powers resolution WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) delivered a speech on the Senate floor regarding President Trump's decision to bomb three nuclear sites in Ira  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With AARP Illinois As Congressional Republicans Threaten Cuts To Medicare, SNAP * June 26, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Alan Hollenbeck, State President of AARP Illinois, to discuss the impact of Republican's budget reconciliation bill which will slash Medicaid, Medicare, and SNAP for millions of Americans. Republicans' so-calle  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Durbin Questions District Court Nominees In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned Edward L. Artau, nominated to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida; Kyle Christopher Dudek, nominated to   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Emil Bove In Senate Judiciary Committee Judicial Nominations Hearing * June 25, 2025 Durbin pressed Mr. Bove on his deep involvement with the Justice Department's decision to drop federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams and his dismissal of dozens of Justice Department prosecutors who worked on cases related to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol o  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Durbin Questions Emil Bove In Senate Judiciary Committee Judicial Nominations Hearing WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned Emil Bove, nominated to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, during today's Senate Judiciary Committee   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Make The VA Smoke-Free * June 25, 2025 WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to prohibit smoking at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. The legislation would repeal an antiquated 1992 law that requires the Veterans Health Adm  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Senators Meet WIth Israeli Ambassador To The U.S. * June 26, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with the Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., Michael Leiter, to discuss the Israel-Iran conflict, particularly following President Trump's decision to bomb three nuclear sites in Iran. They also discussed the need to release the remaining 50 Israeli host  more

MATTOON, Illinois, June 26 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Fidium brings multi-gig speeds, reliability of fiber access to Wiscasset * WISCASSET, Maine -- June 26, 2025 -- Fidium, Maine's best internet provider according to CNET, has expanded its multi-gig, symmetrical speed internet service to Wiscasset, bringing its future-proof fiber network to more than 3,400 homes   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Four Mayer Brown lawyers among ABA Antitrust Law Section leadership * Mayer Brown is pleased to announce that four of its Antitrust & Competition lawyers have been appointed to leadership positions with the American Bar Association's Antitrust Law Section for the 2025-2026 term. * Partner Rachel Lamorte, Washington DC - Vice Chair of the Diverse Perspectives and Engagement Commi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 (TNSrep) -- Grant Thornton, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services, presented the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Grant Thornton CFO survey: Finance leaders remain agile amid economic turmoil - 46% of CFOs are pessimistic about the U.S. economy - 46% are adjusting supply chains to reduce tariffs' impact - 53% are increasing sales and marketing spend - 51% are highly focused on customer acquisition and retention * CHICAGO - A new survey fr  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI LaHood Op-ed: Building a 21st Century Rail System That Drives America Forward * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) penned an op-ed in the Washington Times highlighting his transportation priorities, such as the FREIGHT RAILCAR Act, the LICENSE Act, water infrastructure, and his work over the years on the bipartisan Bus Caucus. Washington Times Building a 21st Century Rail  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Garcia: Blasts Trump for Weaponizing Immigration Courts * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today Representative Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), member of the House Judiciary Committee and Congressional Progressive Caucus Whip, joined a virtual shadow hearing led by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) to expose the Trump administration's latest tactic: using immigration courts as traps to detain and disappear   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 27 -- The Illinois Republican Party issued the following statement on June 26, 2025: * * * ILGOP Statement on JB Pritzker's Re-Election Announcement CHICAGO -- ILGOP Chairman Kathy Salvi released the following statement following Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's decision to run for a third-term as governor: "JB Pritzker's first two terms have been nothing short of a total failure. He's prioritized illegal immigrants over Illinois families, hiked taxes, and rammed t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * June Consumer Confidence Falls Sharply, Signals Growing Economic Unease * Earlier this week new data from the Conference Board showed that U.S. consumer confidence declined for the first time in three months in June, signaling increased caution among households and potentially softer demand ahead for discretionary purchases, including recreational boats an  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 26 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Local Touch a Truck event brings Chicagoland Soldiers together with community * ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. - "It looks like a wonderful turnout," said Nicole Grasse, Illinois State Representative for the 53rd district, during the annual Rolling Meadows Touch a Truck event, held June 20, 2025. "So many families with young and older kids, it seems to be a great event." The mid-day event, held at   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown's Nicole Saharsky and Matt Wells earn spots on Forbes' 2025 Best-In-State Lawyers list * Mayer Brown partners Nicole Saharsky and Matt Wells have been named to Forbes ' inaugural America's Best-In-State Lawyers list for 2025. The list recognizes outstanding lawyers from all 50 states who have demonstrated excellence across a broad spectrum of legal disciplines. Based  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a notice entitled "In the Matter of Honeywell International, Inc.; Direct and Indirect Transfers of License." This order grants approval for the application filed by Honeywell International Inc. concerning the transfer of control for several licenses. This includes Source Material License SUB-526 and Export License Nos. XSOU8826/01 and XSOU8851/02 for the Honeywell Metropolis Works uranium conversion facility in Metropo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private Equity Health Care Acquisitions - May 2025 In light of continued investor interest in healthcare and the risks associated with private equity ownership of healthcare companies, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project is tracking private equity-backed healthcare acquisitions. Below is a list of private equity healthcare buyouts, growth investments, and add-on acquisitions completed duri  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Recently-Retired Veterans Crisis Line Responder Tells Duckworth How Veterans' Services Were Hurt by Trump Administration's Mass Layoffs * June 26, 2025 Former VCL responder called the firings of VCL employees a "failure of leadership" [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator and combat Veteran Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) this week questioned a recently-retired Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) responder about   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Lauren Underwood Delivers Remarks at the Full Committee Markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 Legislative Branch Funding Bill to Highlight Republicans' Waste, Fraud, and Abuse * WASHINGTON -- Today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) delivered the following remarks at the House Appropriations Committee markup of the fiscal year 2026 Legislative Branch funding bill: "I am unable to support  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Latest data from South Pole Telescope signals 'new era' for measuring the first light in the universe Study of the cosmic microwave background adds new depth to our understanding of universe * The earliest light in the universe has been traveling across space since just after the Big Bang. Known as the cosmic microwave background, it is imperceptible to the human eye. But if scientists can cap  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Budzinski Joins MeidasTouch to Call Out Republican Scheme to Raise Costs for Working Families * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) joined Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-02) and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) for a press conference in collaboration with the MeidasTouch Network calling out the Republican scheme to rip off working families in the "Big, Ugly   more

WASHINGTON, June 21 - Walmart, Bentonville, Arkansas, announced it has reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission to resolve a lawsuit regarding its money transfer agent services and anti-fraud program. The agreement, approved by the FTC and pending District Court approval in the Northern District of Illinois, requires Walmart to pay $10 million and continue its efforts to prevent fraud-induced money transfers. Walmart did not admit to any wrongdoing in the allegations, which had a  more