NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Aug. 5 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate and NACDA unveil first-ever fall Good Works Team nominees * NORTHBROOK, Ill., August 5, 2025 -- Allstate and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) today announced the 128 student-athlete nominees for the inaugural Allstate NACDA Good Works Team (Fall), recognizing male and female student-athletes across  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Annual Growth of 3% Forecast for B2B Technology Market as Early Gains Cool in Second Half of the Year, Reports Circana IT hardware accounted for nearly half of first-half 2025 sales volume gains, largely due to continued PC refresh tailwinds. * CHICAGO -- August 5, 2025 -- Sales within the U.S. B2B technology reseller market grew   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Attorneys General of Washington, California, New York, Massachusetts, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Michigan, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, D.C., and Harris County, Texas, have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, expressing their staunch opposition to the agency's recent Interim Final Rules, which rescind vital regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act   more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Aug. 6 (TNSrep) -- CompTIA posted the following news release on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * Canada's growing tech industry and workforce highlighted in new CompTIA report "State of the Tech Workforce Canada 2025" offers detailed insights into the size and scope of the tech industry and workforce * Toronto - Technology-related employment in Canada is expected to increase in 2025, continuing a recent trend of steady job growth across the county, according to new research from  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Carlyle partners with Diversified and ADNOC in multi-billion dollar fossil fuel deals The private equity giant is set to acquire an empire of dying wells in the U.S. and major Liquefied Natural Gas assets in Australia and Papua New Guinea With two major multi-billion-dollar energy deals announced in the works in June, private equity firm Carlyle appears to be moving full steam ahead on fossil  more

PEORIA, Illinois, Aug. 6 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Cat Financial Announces Second-Quarter 2025 Results Cat Financial reported second-quarter 2025 revenues of $899 million, an increase of $34 million, or 4%, compared with $865 million in the second quarter of 2024. The increase in revenues was primarily due to a favorable impact from higher average earning assets of $49 million, partially offset by an unfavorab  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Announce 17 Northern Illinois Communities Complete Training to Become "EV Ready" ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus today recognized a diverse group of communities completing a program designed to help prepare them to accommodate the growth of electric vehicles (EVs) and EV infrastructure. Through their completion of t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces Resolution Opposing Clemency for Jeffrey Epstein's Co-Conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) introduced a resolution declaring that Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted sex trafficker and longtime co-conspirator of Jeffrey Epstein, must not receive a presidential pardon, commutation, or any other form of clemenc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sorensen Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Farmers Are Rewarded for Improving Soil Health * The Advancing Research on Agricultural Soil Health Act Would Help Farmers Unlock Rewards for Maintaining Healthy and Resilient Soil by Storing Carbon Congressmen Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced their bipartisan Advancing Research on Agricultural Soil Health Act to en  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez's Statement on Republicans, DHS Attacks on Diverse Americans * Chicago, IL --Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement after Republican commentators and the X's account of the Department of Homeland Security attacked her for showing pride in her multi-cultural, multiracial heritage. Ramirez is the daughter of Guatemalan immigrants and an Am  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 (TNSrep) -- The American Hospital Association issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * Data Show Better Outcomes for Hospitalized Surgical Patients Analysis from Vizient and the AHA Shows Improvement in Key Patient Safety Indicators * Patients in the hospital for surgeries had better outcomes in 2024 than they did in 2019, according to a new report released today (https://www.aha.org/guidesreports/2025-08-05-new-analysis-connects-better-outcomes-hos  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Demands Answers from FAA Amid Troubling Series of Commercial Aircraft Runway Fires and Emergency Evacuations * After authoring the provision in the FAA Reauthorization Law requiring an updated emergency evacuation standard, the Senator pressed the FAA on implementation Amid a series of commercial aircraft emergency evacuations, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--Ranking Member of th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Emmy Award-Winning Host Kevin O'Connor to Deliver IBEX Keynote Address * The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) announced Emmy-award winning host Kevin O'Connor will deliver the keynote address during its annual Industry Breakfast, taking place on October 7 from 7:30-9:30a.m. Kevin O'Connor is the Emmy-award winning host of the PBS  more

MATTOON, Illinois, Aug. 5 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Fidium coming to Calais and Lubec, upgrading access in Washington County communities * More than 4,000 Washington County homes and businesses will gain access to Fidium's multi-gig speed network through expansion WASHINGTON COUNTY, Maine - August 5, 2 025 - Fidium, Maine's best internet provider according to C  more

MATTOON, Illinois, Aug. 5 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Fidium continues fiber expansion in Aroostook County, bringing access and reliability to Grand Isle and Sherman * Symmetrical multi-gig speed network from Fidium offers new opportunities for entertainment, economic development, remote learning, telehealth and more, with plans as low as $30 AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Ma  more

MATTOON, Illinois, Aug. 5 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Fidium to upgrade connectivity in Penacook with fiber expansion set to begin * More than 30,000 Greater Concord homes and business will have access to multi-gig speeds by year's end, increasing opportunities for Capitol Region residents and community PENACOOK, N.H. - A ugust 5, 2 025 - Fidium, New Hampshire's   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 -- G2 issued the following statement by Christine Li serves, vice president of partnerships and enablement: * * * G2 and AWS Expand Strategic Collaboration to Create Frictionless Software Buying Experience with Generative AI-Powered Insights At G2, we're always looking for ways to make the software buying experience smarter, faster, and more transparent. That's why I'm excited to share a significant step forward: our renewed and expanded four-year strategic collabo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 -- G2 issued the following news: [Category: BizComputer Technology] [Category: BizConsulting] * * * G2 and AWS Expand Strategic Collaboration to Create Frictionless Software Buying Experience with Generative AI-Powered Insights * At G2, we're always looking for ways to make the software buying experience smarter, faster, and more transparent. That's why I'm excited to share a significant step forward: our renewed and expanded four-year strategic collaboration wit  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 4 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Gun violence rates decline in 2025, mirroring 2024's drop * Firearm deaths and injuries nationwide dropped for a third straight year in 2024 after reaching record levels of gun violence during the pandemic. And the trend seems to be continuing this year. In the country's largest cities, fatal shootings dropped 27% in 2024, according to an analysis of over 1,000 U.S. c  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 6 -- Illinois Realtors issued the following news on Aug. 5, 2025: * * * Bills aimed at rooftop safety for first responders and industrial zoning task force membership signed into law Gov. JB Pritzker has signed two more bills into law that are of interest to those in the real estate industry. Rooftop Safety for First Responders Act The first, Senate Bill 1742, enacts the Rooftop Safety for First Responders Act, which aims to improve rooftop safety--particularly s  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Labor Secretary Visits South Carolina Boat Builder, Underscoring Importance of U.S. Marine Manufacturing * Last week, U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer visited NMMA member company Stingray Boats in Hartsville, South Carolina, for a firsthand look at American marine manufacturing in action. The visit--joined by U.S. Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07)-  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Latest Boat Building Outlook Updated as Market Correction Persists * NMMA, in partnership with ITR Economics, has released the latest update to the U.S. Boat-Building Production Index, offering a refined outlook on the trajectory of boat production through 2027. The April 2025 report shows that production continues to underperform expectations, prompting a   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Latino Policy Forum, a non-profit public advocacy organization based in Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing grave concerns regarding a proposed policy change. This change could restrict lawfully present and undocumented immigrants from accessing the Head Start program, which is vital for early childhood development. In its letter, the organization highlights extensive research demonstra  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Advises APONTIS PHARMA AG on the Preparation and Execution of the Shareholders' Meeting with Squeeze-Out Resolution * Dusseldorf, August 5, 2025 - McDermott Will & Schulte advised APONTIS PHARMA AG on all corporate and capital market law issues concerning the preparation and execution of its Annual General Meeting on July 29, 2025. At the Annual Gen  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Advises NORD Holding and 1Q Health Group on the Acquisition of Beauty Production GmbH * Munich, 5 August 2025 - McDermott Will & Schulte, with a team led by Holger Ebersberger and Thomas Diekmann, advised NORD Holding and its portfolio company 1Q Health Group on the acquisition of Beauty Production GmbH, a specialist in the manufacture of liquid dieta  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Aug. 4 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * Midterm updates from 2025 ANS Congressional Fellows * Christensen Woosley Mike Woosley and Jacob Christensen, the 2025 recipients of the American Nuclear Society's Glenn T. Seaborg Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship, are now more than halfway through their stints on the Hill. Their fellowships will draw to a close in December. To update the Society on what   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 -- G2 issued the following news: [Category: BizComputer Technology] [Category: BizConsulting] * * * New G2 Signals Help You Spot Risk and Drive Pipeline -- Even When Buyers Haven't Clicked Your Profile * G2 Buyer Intent customers now have access to a powerful new feature designed to help you uncover more buyer behavior, reduce churn risk, and engage high-intent accounts sooner: Competitive Intent Signals. The new signals offer more visibility into how your custom  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Calls for Recognition of Palestinian State * U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement calling for the United States to recognize a Palestinian state: "I am deeply horrified by the reporting and images coming out of the Gaza Strip. The killing of civilians and the forced starvation of thousan  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- An annual report by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) details persistent racial disparities in statewide traffic stops throughout 2024, highlighting both enduring challenges and the complexities in addressing racial bias and profiling on Illinois roadways. Compiled from more than 2 million police stops across large cities, small towns, and highways, the 2024 data show that Black and Latino drivers continued to be stopped at significantly higher rat  more

MATTOON, Illinois, Aug. 5 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * St. Johnsbury set for fiber-fast upgrade, as Fidium's multi-gig speed network expansion to bring new opportunities for town * Fidium will begin construction this month to connected more than 5,000 area homes and businesses S T. JOHNSBURY, Vt. - A ugust 5, 2 025 - Fidium is expanding its all-fiber internet netw  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * US Toy Market is Growing in 2025, Circana Reports CHICAGO, August 5, 2025 -- Following sales declines in 2023 and a relatively flat performance in 2024, the U.S. toy industry is back to growth in 2025. In the first half of the year, dollar sales increased by 6%, units sold were up 3%, and average selling price (ASP) grew by 3%, vers  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- 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 Inc. Reports Strong Second Quarter 2025 Results * Second Quarter 2025 1 * Strong revenue growth of 6.3% to $776 million, including 5.5% organic growth * Net income of $97 million decreased 8.5%, Adjusted Net Income of $  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released a new report, "Nonstationary Flood Frequency Analysis Using Regression in the North-Central United States," which introduces an extension of a method for flood frequency analysis (FFA). The report, authored by Sara B. Levin, is designated as Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5034 and was prepared in cooperation with the departments of transportation and natural resources of nine states: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey have released 'Hydroclimatic and Land-Use Factors Affecting Peak Streamflow in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin,' a report issued in 2025. This publication, Circular 1557, was authored by Karen R. Ryberg, Mackenzie K. Marti, Nancy A. Barth, Thomas M. Over, Sara B. Levin, Hannah L. Podzorski, Steven K. Sando, Tara Williams-Sether, Padr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) titled 'Select Elements of Concern in Surface Water of Three Hydrologic Basins (Delaware River, Illinois River, and Upper Colorado River)--Data Screening for the Development of Spatial and Temporal Models' has been issued. The authors of the document, identified as Open-File Report 2025-1033, are Mark C. Marvin-DiPasquale, R. Blaine McCleskey, Samantha L. Sullivan, Jonathan Casey Root, Serena M. Seawolf, Katherine M.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and coauthored by Hannah L. Podzorski and Karen R. Ryberg explores how subsurface agricultural drainage systems affect water flow in downstream waterways. Titled 'A Framework for Understanding the Effects of Subsurface Agricultural Drainage on Downstream Flows,' the document, identified as Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5023, was prepared in cooperation with the transportation departments of Illinois, Iowa, Mi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Victory: Clean Water, Sustainable Ag Groups Vow Cont'd Wetlands Protection Pacific Legal Foundation plaintiff does not appeal court decision in dangerous lawsuit seeking to gut longstanding "Swampbuster" protections * The Pacific Legal Foundation and its plaintiff who lost their case in a federal district court in Iowa did not appeal to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to continu  more

MATTOON, Illinois, Aug. 5 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Consolidated Communications, a broadband and business communications provider, posted the following news release: * * * Windham County towns to be connected to Fidium's all-fiber network * Fidium expansion to more than 1,600 homes and businesses in Halifax and Whitingham will provide access to multi-gig speeds, opportunity for community HALIFAX, Vt. - A ugust 5, 2 025 - Fidium is expanding its all-fiber internet network in Hali  more