CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * Adler University expands IO program access with reduced credits, adding evening, weekend classes Adler University is expanding access to its Master of Arts and the Master of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (MAIOP | MIOP) programs by reducing completion requirements from 45 credits to 38 credits for incoming students in Fall 2025, then adding evening and weekend classes starting January 2026. The credit re  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 2 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Aldersgate Federal Credit Union Closes Member Deposits Remain Protected to at Least $250,000 by the Share Insurance Fund * ALEXANDRIA, VA (July 1, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today liquidated Aldersgate Federal Credit Union of Marion, Illinois. Member deposits are federally insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund up to $250,000. The  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 2 -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate completes sale of Group Health business * NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 1, 2025 - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today completed the sale of its Group Health business to Nationwide for $1.25 billion. "The sale delivers strong shareholder value and improves growth opportunities for Group Health by joining Nationwide's stop-loss insurance business," said Tom Wi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * American Library Association Annual Conference and Exhibition brings more than 14,000 to Philadelphia * PHILADELPHIA -- Library workers gathered June 26-30 in Philadelphia amid continued threats to library funding and attacks on the freedom to read. The 2025 American Library Association's Annual Conference and Exhibition celebrated the profession and offered the chance  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The International Code Council issued the following news release: * * * City of Phoenix Strengthens Building Safety and Accessibility by Adopting the 2024 International Codes(r) * Phoenix, AZ - On June 18, 2025, the city of Phoenix voted to adopt the 2024 Phoenix Building Construction Code (PBCC), becoming the latest major city to adopt all 15 of the 2024 International Codes(r) (I-Codes(r)). This decision comes after c  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson Denounces Senate Passage of "One Big Ugly Bill," Vows to Oppose Harmful Cuts to Chicago Families * CHICAGO, IL -- Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-1) today issued the following statement in strong opposition to the Senate's passage of the so-called "One Big Ugly Bill," and pledged to vote against the legislation and do everything in his power to prevent it from  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Statement on Senate Republicans Jamming Through Their 'Big Beautiful Bill' * July 01, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement after Senate Republicans jammed through their One Big Beautiful Bill Act, selling out America's middle class for billionaires' tax cuts: "By passing this monstrosity of a bill, Donald Trump and Republican  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Outlines Harmful Judiciary Committee Provisions Included In Republicans' Reconciliation Bill 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   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks Against Emil Bove's Nomination During Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke against Emil Bove's nomination to be a United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit at today's Senate Judiciary Committ  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Decision Allowing For LGBTQ+ Discrimination In Public Schools 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  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Decision Allowing States To Cut Off Medicaid Funding From Planned Parenthood 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 in favor of South Carolina blocking funds from Planned Paren  more

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

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Decision To Maintain Strength Of Landmark Criminal Justice Reform Law 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 heeded his call and ruled 5-4 in favor of maintaining the strength of the bip  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Decision Upholding Guaranteed Coverage Of Preventative Health Care 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 in favor of upholding the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force's stru  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, July 2 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following statement on July 1, 2025: * * * ENA Raises Concern on Cuts to Medicaid Program On Tuesday, the Emergency Nurses Association released the following statement from ENA President Ryan Oglesby on the impact of the Medicaid cuts to emergency departments in the Senate-passed reconciliation bill: "Earlier today, the U.S. Senate passed legislation as part of the federal budget reconciliation package, which include  more

URBANA, Illinois, July 1 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * Energy efficiency technical assistance unit moves to U of I System offices The University of Illinois System's Office of the Vice President of Economic Development and Innovation announced today the transfer of EnergySense Resilience Center to provide better alignment with the unit's mission and goals. EnergySense was formerly known as Smart Energy Design Assistance Center and was housed in the depa  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: * * * Federal Court Orders Chicago Commodity Pool Operators, Owner, Former Chief Portfolio Manager to Pay More Than $6M in Fraud Action * The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois entered a consent order imposing permanent injunctive relief, civil monetary penalties, disgorgement, and equitable relief agains  more

MATTOON, Illinois, July 2 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Insurance Group Announces Acquisition to Expand Services * Mattoon, IL (July 1, 2025) First Mid Insurance Group (FMIG), a trusted provider of comprehensive insurance solutions, is pleased to announce its acquisition of certain assets from AAdvantage Insurance, including the former Waterman-Neely agency based in Chatham, IL. This strategic acquisition advances FMIG's growth strategy by expand  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, July 2 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Hampton University Scientist Cracks Billion-Dollar Crop Mystery, Discovers Game-Changing Soybean Genes HAMPTON, Va. (July 1, 2025)-- Hampton University is turning heads in the global agriculture scene, thanks to a high-impact discovery by Dr. Naoufal Lakhssassi, plant geneticist and professor in the Department of Biological Sciences. In a landmark study published in Nature Communications Biology (2025), Dr. Lakh  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, July 1 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Illinois American Water Expands Income-Based Discount Program * Belleville, Ill. - (July 1, 2025) - Illinois American Water is increasing the income threshold for customers to receive assistance through its Income-Based Discount Program, beginning July 1, 2025. The program aims to support more customers paying their monthly water and/or wastewater bills.  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Slams Senate Republicans For Passing Budget That Guts Social Safety Net And Slashes Medicaid To Bankroll Tax Breaks For Ultra-Wealthy * SCHAUMBURG, IL - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to Senate Republicans passing their budget reconciliation bill: "Senate Republicans just rammed through a budget bill that guts our social safety net   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- 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 30, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Moolenaar Urge Commerce to Investigate OnePlus Over Potential Security Risks and Transmission of Sensitive U.S. Data to China WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Hou  more

ENCINO, California, July 2 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4.1M Sale of Five-Suite Retail Property in Chicago * CHICAGO, June 30, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a five-suite retail property located at 600 S. Dearborn St. in Chicago, Illinois, for $4.1 million. "We're pro  more

ENCINO, California, July 2 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 108-Room Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Prospect Heights, Illinois * PROSPECT HEIGHTS, Ill., July 1, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel property in Prospect Heights, Illinoi  more

NEW YORK, July 2 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * Illinois Pharmacy Benefit Manager Bill Signed into Law, Marking a Victory for People Living with MS The National Multiple Sclerosis Society applauds the Illinois General Assembly for passing House Bill 1697, a comprehensive reform package aimed at holding pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) accountable and improving access to affordable prescription drugs. With overwhelming bipartisan support, the bill n  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following statement on July 1, 2025: * * * Northern Trust Corporation announces 2025 Stress Capital Buffer and Intent to Increase Quarterly Common Stock Dividend by 7 percent * CHICAGO - Northern Trust Corporation today commented on the results of the Federal Reserve's 2025 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR). "The results of the Federal Reserve's annual CCAR stress tests have a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Park Hyatt Emerges In South Africa With The Opening Of Park Hyatt Johannesburg * The 31-key Park Hyatt hotel offers guests an intimate new expression of understated luxury in the heart of Johannesburg's dynamic Rosebank district CHICAGO (JULY 1, 2025) Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Park Hyatt Johannesburg, marking the luxu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Park Hyatt Set to Debut in Vancouver in 2026 * Former Shangri-La Vancouver joins Hyatt portfolio, with plans to become a Park Hyatt hotel following a multi-million-dollar transformation "Reimagining this iconic luxury hotel will enable Hyatt to thoughtfully expand our luxury portfolio in Canada," said Scott Richer, vice president of development and owner re  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association issued the following statement on July 1, 2025 * * * PCMA Statement on Illinois H.B. 1697 SPRINGFIELD, IL -- The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) released the following statement today following the signing of House Bill 1697 by Governor Pritzker: "We are disappointed with the misguided legislation that Governor Pritzker has signed that will hurt the ability of employers in Illinois to provide affordable he  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, June 30 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * Radfest at Argonne kicks off ANS Annual Conference * The day before the 2025 ANS Annual Conference officially began in Chicago, the air was abuzz with the crackle of Geiger counters at Argonne National Laboratory in neighboring Lemont, Ill., where about 100 visitors from across the country attended an outreach and education event hosted by the American Nuclear Society. What  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following statement on July 1, 2025: * * * Senate Passes Deeper Cuts to Care; MDA Urges House to Reject Bill The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) released the following statement today, expressing concerns about Senate passage of legislation that makes further substantial cuts to Medicaid and weakens access to coverage through Medicare and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Non-partisan evaluators estimate this legisl  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Block Duckworth Effort to Protect Veterans and Other Americans from Going Hungry as a Result of Trump's Big, Beautiful Betrayal * June 30, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today sought to protect Veterans and many other Americans from going hungry because of cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) included in Trump's so-calle  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- People's Action issued the following statement on July 1, 2025: * * * The Senate Voted to Give Our Public Dollars to Billionaires, But We The People Get The Last Word People's Action and People's Action Institute Denounce the 50 U.S. Senators and Tie-Breaker, VP J.D. Vance, Who Voted To Take Health Care From Millions To Give a Tax Cut to Greedy Corporations and CEOs, Commit to Organize to Stop the Bill in the House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - People's Action and People  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, July 2 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU prof seeks to transform ag waste into 'holy grail of CO2 capture' By Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. - A researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale wants to use agricultural waste products to develop carbon materials specifically designed to trap carbon dioxide, and he has earned a prestigious Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowship to pursue the work with   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * The Hyatt House Brand Debuts in Australia with Opening of Hyatt House South Melbourne * Centrally located in South Melbourne, guests can expect spacious and well-equipped living accommodations for short- or long-term stays CHICAGO (July 1, 2025) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of Hyatt House South Melbourne, the first Hyatt   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 2 -- The University of Illinois System-Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS Innocence Project secures exoneration of six men after 124 years of wrongful imprisonment By Blake Wood The Illinois Innocence Project, based at the University of Illinois Springfield, announced the full exoneration of six clients in Cook County today after they collectively served 124 years in prison for a murder they did not commit. Brothers Robert Cardona and Gregori  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Illinois System-Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS study shows political messages affect refugee policy support By Blake Wood A University of Illinois Springfield researcher has co-authored a new study showing that the way political leaders talk about refugees can significantly influence public opinion. The study, published June 26 in the Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties, found that people are m  more

MACOMB, Illinois, July 2 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Partners with ReUp to Help Adult Learners Finish Degrees MACOMB, IL - - Over 43 million American adults have some college education, but did not receive a credential, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Western Illinois University has been working to help those individuals, commonly referred to as stop-outs, through online programs and admissions campaigns and is n  more