CHICAGO, Illinois, July 11 -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America issued the following news release: * * * 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly meets under the theme "For the Life of the World" Members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) will gather for the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly, July 28-Aug. 2 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Ariz. Meeting under the theme "For the Life of the World," the assembly will participate in plenary discussions to make decisions a  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Amarilio Contributes Chapter to IICLE Publication on Civil Appeals * Taft Chicago partner Jonathan Amarilio contributed the chapter "Stays and Appeal Bonds" for the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education publication Civil Appeals: State and Federal. This handbook is a guide through the progression of a civil appeal. Amarilio serves as co-chair of Taft's firm-wide Appell  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 11 (TNSrep) -- Kearney, a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * Americas invest over 3x more venture capital in high-tech and digital industries compared to Europe, finds Kearney * From 2019-2024, the annual venture capital invested in high-tech and digital industries in the EU averaged $68 billion, compared to $110 billion in Asia and $221 billion in the Americas. * Kearney outlines five strategic moves to strengthen EU industries and r  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- AWM Associates, LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), raising serious concerns over the intermodal chassis regulations managed by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). The letter highlights persistent issues regarding the dispatching of chassis that do not comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), adversely affecting carriers' Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) scores.   more

DALLAS, Texas, July 11 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Beacon Capital Partners and TCC Deliver Hyde Park Labs and Student-Focused Southside STEM Station in Chicago * Beacon Capital Partners (Beacon), a top real estate developer, owner, and manager of office and life science properties, and Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a leading commercial real estate developer, have delivered Hyde Park Labs in Chicago, Illinoi  more

BROOKFIELD, Illinois, July 11 -- Brookfield Zoo Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Brookfield Zoo Chicago Opens Most Ambitious Project in Zoo History with James & Elizabeth Bramsen Tropical Forests Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting New $66 Million Addition to Brookfield Zoo Chicago Opens to the Public on July 11 as One of Nation's Largest Primate Habitats, Redefining Standards for Modern Zoo Design * Brookfield Zoo Chicago's historic new James & Elizabeth Bramsen Tropical Forests is r  more

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, July 11 -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following statement on July 10, 2025: * * * CAP Statement on Blood Labeling for Vaccination Status The College of American Pathologists (CAP) published a statement opposing requirements for labeling blood products based on a donor's COVID-19 vaccination status and mandating access to directed or autologous donations on this basis. "There is no scientific basis for labeling blood by vaccine status," said CAP Pres  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez Applauds Judge's Decision to Block Trump's Unconstitutional Ban on Birthright Citizenship * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement after a federal judge in New Hampshire granted a preliminary injunction temporarily blocking Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship throughout the country: "No politi  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Grills Trump's Singapore Ambassador Nominee: "This is Not a Glamour Posting--You Need to Shape Up and Do Your Homework" * July 09, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) grilled Donald Trump's nominee to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, Dr. Anjani Sinha, at his confirmation hearing today, exposing how deeply unqualified he is for this critically important   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Joins Padilla, Booker in Effort to Require Immigration Officers to Display Clear Identification * July 10, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and 10 of their colleagues in introducing legislation requiring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to display clearly visible identification  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Votes Against Bryan Bedford's Nomination to Serve as FAA Administrator * July 09, 2025 Bedford's refusal to commit to protecting 1,500-hour pilot training standards that help keep the flying public safe raises serious, and unanswered, questions [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation--voted   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Kim, Sewell Renew Push to Improve Access to Prenatal Care for Military Families * July 10, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of both the U.S. Senate Committees on Armed Services (SASC) and Veterans' Affairs (SVAC)--along with U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) and U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) reintroduced legisl  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Releases Documents Corroborating Justice Department Whistleblower's Allegations Against Embattled Trump Judicial Pick Emil Bove * July 10, 2025 Durbin: "I asked for documentation from Mr. Reuveni to further substantiate his claims. That's what I'm releasing to the public today. And clearly substantiate Mr. Reuveni's claims they do." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durb  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * Durbin Releases Documents Corroborating Justice Department Whistleblower's Allegations Against Embattled Trump Judicial Pick Emil Bove U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released text messages, email exchanges, and documents further corroborating the whistleblower di  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks Against President Trump's Efforts To Strip Public Broadcasting Of Federal Funding * July 10, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today led Senators in speeches on the Senate floor against President Trump's $9.4 billion rescissions request to cut funding already appropriated by Congress--specifically the $1.1 billion cut to federal funding for the Co  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, July 11 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news: * * * ENA Announces Jeff Evans as Emergency Nursing 2025 Keynote Speaker Evans' tales from mountain tops and emergency departments carry leadership and teamwork messages * From the emergency department to the highest mountain tops in the world, Jeff Evans continues to pursue unique adventures - and, in September, his journey takes him to a "special place surrounded by my people" at Emergency Nursing  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Right Time, Right Place, Right Treatment with VA Community Care" at 2:15 p.m. on July 15, 2025, at 360 Cannon House Office Building: Witnesses * Dr. Kyleanne Hunter, Chief Executive Officer, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America * Ms. Kristina Keenan, Director of National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars * Mr. Dallas Knight, Founder & President, O  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Appropriations Hearing, Durbin Calls Out Trump Administration For Halting Grants That Fund Research For Diabetes Treatment And Prevention * July 09, 2025 In today's Appropriations Committee hearing on developing treatments for Type 1 diabetes, Durbin pushed back against the Trump Administration's cuts to medical research WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a memb  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- 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 July 9, 2025: * * * Lawmakers Raises Concerns to Google about CCP-Linked Scams Draining Billions from Americans Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the United States House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between t  more

ENCINO, California, July 7 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 88-Unit Multifamily Property in Glen Ellyn, Illinois * GLEN ELLYN, Ill. - 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 Gentry Manor, an 88-unit multifamily property in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Ryan D. Engle, senior managing direct  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Will & Emery x Fulbright Scholarship: Two Laureates in our 6th Edition * For the 6th year of its partnership with the Fulbright Program, McDermott Will & Emery is awarding merit scholarships to two students, enabling them to pursue their studies at the US university of their choice. After a two-stage pre-selection process run by the Fulbright Commi  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 11 -- Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Medill announces partnership with Agate Publishing The collaboration will publish nonfiction books written by journalists * EVANSTON, ILL. -- Agate Publishing and Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications, both based in Evanston, Ill., are embarking on a new collaboration to publish nonfiction books written by journalis  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * New Study: Renewable Natural Gas Is a Cost-Effective, Scalable Tool for U.S. Decarbonization and Energy Security * WASHINGTON - The American Gas Foundation released a comprehensive new report detailing the availability, cost and emissions reduction potential of U.S. renewable natural gas (RNG) resources on Thursday. The analysis, developed in partnership with ICF, provides n  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * New Tariff Announcements Continue: Brazil and Copper Imports Face 50% Tariff * Yesterday, President Donald Trump announced additional plans to impose new tariff rates on imports from several countries, including Brazil and the Philippines. The President also noted late last night that he will impose a new 50% tariff on copper imports following a Section 23  more

LOMBARD, Illinois, July 11 -- National University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * NUHS Alumnus Matt Beyer Presents Nutrition for Neurology to Functional Neurology Club By Giuliana Denicolo Earlier this trimester, National University of Health Sciences' (NUHS') Functional Neurology Club invited alumnus Matt Beyer, DC '24, CFMP, to present a crash course on blending functional medicine with functional neurology. Dr. Beyer is a chiropractic physician and functional medicin  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 11 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Oregon's Landmark Climate Resilience Investment Act: A Win for Pensions and the Planet In June, the Oregon Climate Resilience Investment Act, HB 2081A, championed by Oregon State Treasurer Steiner, officially became law, making Oregon the first state to formally endorse a sustainable investing plan for its state pension. This landmark legislation is a testament to the growing understanding th  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Pleshivoy Contributes Chapter to IICLE Publication on Estate Planning * Taft Chicago partner Julie Sirlin Pleshivoy contributed the chapter "Income, Estate, and Other Tax Considerations" for the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education publication Estate Planning for Retirement Benefits. This handbook is a guide through IRAs and tax-qualified plans. Pleshivoy counsels ind  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Foster, Casten Lead Roundtable at Northern Illinois Food Bank to Discuss GOP SNAP Cuts Threatening 360,000 Illinoisans * **PHOTOS AND VIDEOS AVAILABLE** Photos and videos can be viewed here (link is external). Geneva, IL - Today, Reps. Bill Foster (D-IL-11) and Sean Casten (D-IL-06) led a discussion at Northern Illinois Food Bank in response to the GOP budget, signed into law last week, wh  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 11 -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * RSM Recognized as Salesforce Consulting Leader in G2's Summer 2025 Grid Report Recognition emphasizes RSM's tailored insights and solutions and digital capabilities * CHICAGO - (July 10, 2025) - RSM US LLP ("RSM") - the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for the middle market - is proud to announce that it has been recognized as Salesforce C  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, DeLauro Introduce Legislation to Help Ensure the Food We Eat is Safe * Full Text of Bill (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Ranking Member of the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) reintroduced the Food Chemical Reassessment Act of 2025, which woul  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- 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 July 8, 2025: * * * Select Committee Leaders Request Update from Intelligence Community on GenScript and Affiliated Entities Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- 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: * * * Select Committee Urges Rubio To Consider Sanctioning Hong Kong Police Commissioner Joe Chow Yat-ming This week, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco R  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 11 -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release: * * * UL Solutions Expands Software Platform for Business Growth and Sustainable Practices with the Latest ULTRUS Software Releases UL Solutions' latest ULTRUS software releases help companies meet consumer demands while achieving product, enterprise and asset compliance and sus  more

MACOMB, Illinois, July 10 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Hawkinson to Deliver 22nd Annual John Hallwas Liberal Arts Lecture MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University will celebrate its 22nd anniversary of the annual John Hallwas Liberal Arts Lecture. This year, former WIU Provost and President Emeritus of Kutztown University Kenneth Hawkinson will present on "You CAN Go Home Again: Knowledge from the Past as a Foundation for the Future," at 7 p.m. Thu  more