CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: [Category: BizEnergy] * * * 18 Illinois Communities Receive a Total of $150,000 in Environmental Grants from ComEd, Openlands * In their longstanding collaboration to create sustainable communities and maintain natural environments, ComEd and Openlands announced the 18 grant recipients of the 2025 Green Region Grant Program. This year, grants of up to $10,000 each, totaling over $15  more

ROSEMONT, Illinois, Aug. 18 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * AANA Applauds Minneapolis Veteran Affairs Medical Center's Decision to Allow CRNAs to Practice to the Top of their Training * Rosemont, Ill. -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) applauds and supports the Minneapolis Veteran Affairs Medical Center's (VAMC) recent decision to adopt a proven, patient-focused anesthesia care model that  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA and League of Women Voters release Civic Collaboration Guide * The American Library Association (ALA) and League of Women Voters (LWV) announce the publication of A Guide to Civic Collaboration, a joint resource to inspire and support year-round civic programming in libraries. Published as a companion piece to the Election Collaboration Toolkit, the Guide to Civ  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA Opens 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibition Call for Proposals * CHICAGO -- The American Library Association (ALA) invites education programs and posters for the ALA 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibition, June 25-29, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois--a milestone event marking ALA's 150th Anniversary. The Annual Conference explores key challenges and opportunities facing lib  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- The American Massage Therapy Association has filed papers with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission making its standards creation activities public. The group's action is meant to invoke a provision in the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which limits damages in antitrust lawsuits to actual losses under certain conditions. Based in Evanston, Illinois, the AMTA is a standards development organi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The American Medical Association, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (ATTB) advocating for improved labeling regulations on alcoholic products. The AMA's feedback focuses on the upcoming proposals concerning mandatory alcohol facts statements, emphasizing the need for clarity and consistency in labeling to enhance consumer health awareness. In the letter, the AMA commended the ATTB for its initiative t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * BOST ANNOUNCES $300,000 HHS GRANT TO SUPPORT LAWRENCE COUNTY OPIOID RESPONSE EFFORTS * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today announced a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to Lawrence County. The funding, awarded through the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program, will be used to strengthen overdose response efforts in the region. "Far t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: [Category: BizEnergy] * * * ComEd Restores Power to 80 percent of Customers Impacted by Pair of Weekend Storms * Following two rounds of storms that both included high winds of up to 70 mph across all of northern Illinois Saturday and Sunday, ComEd crews have restored power to more than 80 percent of impacted customers. Some of the hardest hit areas from this afternoon's storms incl  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Restores Power to 95 Percent of Customers Impacted by Severe Storm Duo Over Weekend * Following two rounds of severe storms this weekend that included high winds of up to 70 mph across northern Illinois Saturday and Sunday, ComEd crews have worked around the clock to restore power to 95 percent of impacted customers. More than 215,000 customers were   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Court Should Throw Out Trump EPA Rule That Delays Protections Against Oil and Gas Methane Pollution The agency issued this rule without meaningful public input as required by law. This has left those most affected with no voice. ELPC joined a dozen health, environment and community groups in asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to throw out a Trump EPA Rule delaying  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release: * * * IFT Celebrates Section Impact Award Winners for Volunteering Excellence in Food Science Community * CHICAGO - August 14, 2025 - The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, recently recognized five IFT Sections with its IFT Section Imp  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 18 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Illinois American Water to Make Annual Water Treatment Change in Metro East; Maintenance Work includes Flushing of Water Mains and Fire Hydrants * Belleville, Ill. (Aug. 18, 2025) - Beginning this week, Illinois American Water's Metro East water system will undergo its annual temporary water treatment change that supports continued delivery of quality w  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Geoyia Nightengale, a healthcare worker in Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality strongly opposing a reinterpretation of "federal public benefits" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. The letter argues that including the health center program in the definition would make care delivery less efficient for everyone. The health  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Blackstone Portfolio Company Bourne Leisure on Refinancing With PS2.9 Billion Facilities Agreement * Kirkland & Ellis advised Bourne Leisure, a Blackstone portfolio company, on the refinancing of its Haven portfolio of holiday parks with a PS2.6 billion term facility (including an approximately PS1.54 billion commercial mortgage-backed securities (C  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Fortifi on Acquisition of Provisur Technologies * Kirkland & Ellis is advising KKR-backed Fortifi Food Processing Solutions (Fortifi), a global leader in food processing automation and related software, on its definitive agreement to acquire Provisur Technologies (Provisur), a leading provider of further processing solutions to the protein industry.  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Last Chance to Submit: IBEX Innovation Awards Entries Due August 20 * The deadline to enter the 2025 IBEX Innovation Awards is quickly approaching, with submissions due by August 20. Recognized as the industry's premier program for honoring product development in marine technology, the awards highlight advancements that set new standards across design, eng  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott named Law Firm of the Year finalist by The American Lawyer, recognized for pioneering innovation * International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte has once again been recognized as a finalist for Law Firm of the Year as part of The American Lawyer Industry Awards 2025, highlighting the firm's commitment to excellence, forward-thinking legal service d  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Remembers William "Bill" J. Healey, Viking Yachts Co-Founder and Hall of Fame Inductee * Along with the broader marine industry, NMMA is mourning the passing of William "Bill" Healey, co-founder of Viking Yachts and a 2003 inductee into the NMMA Hall of Fame, who died Aug. 14 at the age of 97. Healey, together with his brother Robert Healey Sr., found  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Partner Ted Frankel Named Among Top Chicago Dealmakers by Crain's * Crain's Chicago Business recognized partner Ted Frankel on its 2025 "Notable M&A Dealmakers" list, which honors those guiding transformative deals across industries. Ted earned this distinction for his work on M&A and other strategic transactions globally, including GTCR's $18.5 billion acquisitio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers from Trump Administration on Billions in Higher Drug Costs Under "One Big Beautiful Bill" * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, sent a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz demanding answers on h  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Rep. Miller Introduces Bill Combating Illinois Law Requiring Student Mental Health Screenings Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) reintroduced (link is external) the Parents Opt-In Protection Act to protect parental rights and combat Illinois' new mandate for student mental health screenings. Congresswoman Miller's bill requires prior written consent from a parent or the student (if   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) in response to a request for information on advancing surface transportation proposals. The letter outlines pressing infrastructure challenges and emphasizes the need for enhanced federal support for local planning initiatives. As a facilitator for a metropolitan planning agency, the Springfield-Sangamon County Regi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFR) -- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Underwriters Laboratories Inc., Evanston, Illinois, have joined a research collective focused on electric vehicles. The move disclosed to the U.D. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission marks an expansion of the group's efforts. The organization, known as Electrified Vehicle and Energy Storage Evaluation--II (EVESE II), filed written notificatio  more