CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * 2025 John Cotton Dana Awards Announced * IPSWICH, Mass. -- June 27, 2025 -- The 2025 John Cotton Dana (JCD) Award recipients have been selected, honoring libraries for their exceptional achievements in strategic communications. Administered by the American Library Association's (ALA) Core Division in partnership with EBSCO Information Services, the awards provide up t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA celebrates Supreme Court ruling to protect federal broadband programs * Washington - The American Library Association (ALA) applauded the Supreme Court 6-3 decision to uphold the Universal Service Fund (USF). The system of telecommunications subsidies administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) includes the E-Rate program, which provides libraries   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 27 -- 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

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * BOST APPLAUDS NEW FEDERAL ACTIONS TO SUPPORT AMERICA'S TRUCK DRIVERS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today praised a new slate of initiatives from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) aimed at supporting America's truck drivers. These actions will expand access to truck parking, reduce unnecessary regulations  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Chicago-Area Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Tax Offenses * An Illinois man who operated a tax return preparation business pleaded guilty yesterday to preparing and filing false individual income tax returns for clients and for himself. The following is according to court documents and statements made in court: Byron Taylor, of Homewood, owned and operated We Are Taxes, a tax preparation busines  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 28 -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * ComEd Launches Expansion of Elk Grove Substation to Enhance Reliability, Support Evolving Business Needs ComEd $1 billion transmission expansion to bring enhanced reliability and power data centers moving to the region * ComEd today joined business and community leaders to break ground on a significant expansion of an electrical substation located in Elk Grove  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia's Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Nationwide Injunctions and Birthright Citizenship * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. CASA, Inc., which guts federal courts' ability to issue nationwide injunctions and enables lawlessness by the Executive Branch: "I represent a district   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez Statement on SCOTUS Decision to Limit National Injunctions, Enabling Trump's Plan to End Constitutional Birthright Citizenship * Washington, DC-- Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), proud daughter of Guatemalan immigrants and citizen by birthright, released the following statement after the Supreme Court limited the power of lower courts, allowing the Trump administration  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Leads Delegation of Illinois Members of Congress in Calling on IRS to Fix Erroneous Late Payment Notices * June 27, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) led Illinois's Congressional Democrats in demanding answers from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on why Illinoisans are receiving notices of late payment in error after filing--and paying--their taxes on t  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Outlines Harmful Judiciary Committee Provisions Included In Republicans' Reconciliation Bill * June 27, 2025 In speech on Senate floor, Durbin also spoke against Senator Cruz's provision that would leave the U.S. AI industry an unregulated wild west WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Decision Allowing For LGBTQ+ Discrimination In Public Schools * June 27, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against freedom of speech, public education, and LGBTQ+ rights in Mahmoud v. Taylor : "This is a loss fo  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Decision To Limit Judges' Power To Issue A Nationwide Injunctions, Allowing The Trump Administration's Executive Order To End Birthright Citizenship To Move Forward * June 27, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled against  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Murphy, Coons, Welch, & Schiff Introduce Resolution Recognizing Tunisia's Leadership In The Arab Spring & Calling Out Troubling Democratic Backsliding * June 27, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) along with U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), Chris Coons (D-DE), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) today introduced a resolution recognizing Tunisia'  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, June 28 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news: * * * ENA Board Member Shawntay Harris To Be Inducted into American Academy of Nursing Harris has made an impact on emergency nursing education and leadership development * ENA Board Member Shawntay Harris, DNP, MBA, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, TCRN, CPEN, CEN, CTRN, CFRN, FAEN, has been selected for induction as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, an achievement preceded by a career marked by accompl  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 28 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on June 27, 2025: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago and Village Bank & Trust Celebrate Grand Opening of Zion Woods Apartments Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago), Village Bank & Trust, Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC) and Brinshore Development joined local dignitaries on June 26 at   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Immigrant Rights Advocates Release New Guide for Congressional Oversight of ICE Detention As communities mobilize against increasing ICE abuses, members of Congress must fulfill their responsibility to conduct oversight of immigration detention * The American Civil Liberties Union, Detention Watch Network, and the National Immigrant Justice Center today released a new guide for membe  more

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, June 28 -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: * * * Improving Health Around the World, One Lab at a Time Reliable diagnostic testing is essential to good medical care, but many laboratories worldwide still face barriers to delivering consistent, high-quality results. To close that gap the College of American Pathologists (CAP) is working with hospitals to improve lab performance, bringing critical support where it's needed most. Thr  more

MOLINE, Illinois, June 28 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * John Deere Unveils Upgrades to Backhoe Lineup, Elevating Visibility, Comfort and Performance * New enhancements improve job site awareness with an industry-first rear camera system and expanded sightlines. * Operator experience is elevated with a redesigned cab, upgraded climate control and ergonomic refinements. * MOLINE,  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 28 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news on June 27, 2025: * * * Maryland pension funds adopt labor standards for private equity In June, the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS) Investment Committee voted to adopt Responsible Workforce Management Principles for its private equity investments. The framework contains nine principles that private equity managers are expected to follow, covering a wide range of workforce protec  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown secures major appellate victory in $26 million customs fraud case * Mayer Brown achieved a significant appellate victory on behalf of its client, Island Industries Inc., in the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The Ninth Circuit upheld a $26 million judgment against Sigma Corp., a New Jersey-based importer, for violating the False Claims Act (FCA) by knowingly  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 27 -- Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Medill becomes the new home for the Illinois Journalism Education Association EVANSTON, ILL - The Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications has become the new institutional home for the Illinois Journalism Education Association (IJEA), after a unanimous vote of support by IJEA's board. IJEA is a nonprofit organization that works with teachers and   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Mumian Shaoxing Hotel Opens Its Doors Aa Part Of The Unbound Collection By Hyatt * Redefining Cultural Hospitality in the Heart of China's Historic Water Town CHICAGO (June 27, 2025) -Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced alongside Shenzhen Yuen Kai Hotel Management Co., Ltd. ("Yuen Kai") the opening of Mumian Shaoxing Hotel in Shaoxing City,   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, June 26 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * New Jersey American Water Invests $4 Million in Burlington County Infrastructure * New Jersey American Water is investing approximately $4 million to upgrade water infrastructure in Burlington County this year. The company is replacing approximately two and a half miles of aging cast iron water main in Delanco and Cinnaminson. Both systems, originally i  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Applauds Implementation of EXPLORE Act by Secretary Burgum * This week, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum signed a Secretarial Order officially implementing the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. The action marks a historic step forward in expanding outdoor recreation access and modernizing federal recreation  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Hosts Legislative Reception in Texas to Strengthen Industry Partnerships * The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) recently hosted a legislative reception in Texas, bringing together state lawmakers, legislative staff, NMMA leadership, and representatives from across the recreational boating industry. The event was held in partnership wit  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 27 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern experts on SCOTUS upholding Obamacare's preventive care provision * EVANSTON, Ill. --- The U.S. Supreme Court preserved a key part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) today, upholding coverage of preventive care. In a 6-3 ruling, the Court decided insurance companies would be required under the ACA to cover any preventive services recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force, a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 28 -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Launches New Hybrid Vascular Operating Room; Expanding Advanced Surgical Care in the South Suburbs Patients with complex vascular conditions can now access tertiary-level care closer to home * PALOS HEIGHTS, IL -- JUNE 27, 2025 -- Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital is proud to announce the opening of a new hybrid vascular operating room (OR), bringing leading-e  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * PCS Task Force Prioritizes Trust, Timeliness, Accountability * As Army Maj. Gen. Lance G. Curtis stood in line at the Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, commissary to order a sandwich for lunch, he couldn't help but notice something odd. "I'm standing next to an airman, and he's got his bike helmet, and he's got this huge backpack," Curtis said, adding that he asked the airman if he always carries everythin  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Researchers use Argonne X-rays to better understand the phases of a quantum material * Understanding the mysterious properties of materials requires the ability to precisely measure the atoms of those materials as they go through changes. For example, scientists are not certain why quantum materials become superconducting at low temperatures. To find out, they ne  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Sarah Shuai Martin Selected as the 2025 Mary V. Gaver Scholarship Recipient * The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the selection of Sarah Shuai Martin of Chicago, Illinois as the 2025 recipient of the Mary V. Gaver Scholarship. The $3,000 scholarship was established to honor the memory of a past ALA president and Rutgers University professor  more