WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service is considering ending its master scale testing program, a service that calibrates scales used by railroad companies and states. Since 1980, the AMS has operated the master scale depot in Chicago, Illinois. The facility tests and calibrates master scales, which are then used by railroad companies and states to calibrate their own weighing equipment. However, the program's usage has dropped, leading t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA Webinar: Turning Congressmembers into Library Champions * Washington, D.C. - ALA's Public Policy and Advocacy Office will host a conversation with library professionals and a Capitol Hill insider on techniques to successfully engage elected leaders to get positive results: fruitful conversations in meetings with congressional staff, well-received letters to the ed  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois posted the following news release on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * Arizona Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Attempted Distribution of Fentanyl PEORIA, Ill. - A Tempe, Arizona, man, Terence Michael Carroll, 38, was sentenced on August 14, 2025, to 120 months' imprisonment, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for attempted distribution of more than 1,000 grams of a mixture and su  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Budzinski Office Wins Democracy Award for Excellence in Congressional Management * SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that her office was selected as the winner for "Excellence in Congressional Management" by the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF). Each year, CMF chooses just one Republican and one Democrat office between both the House and Senate fo  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 20 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Bullied teens less likely to be depressed if they feel connected at school, study finds * * Bullying was more common in childhood, but bullied adolescents felt more psychological distress * Unlike previous studies, this work examined cumulative bullying experiences at ages 9 and 15, which allowed the scientists to evaluate the impact of bullying over time * Teachers should encourage student  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Urges Customers to Take Advantage of ComEd Bill-Support Options Available Amid Peak Energy Usage Season * As northern Illinois continues to experience hotter-than-normal summer temperatures, ComEd encourages customers to explore the wide range of programs it offers to help with past-due balances, as well as offerings that can help them manage energy   more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Aug. 21 -- CompTIA posted the following news release on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * CompTIA AI Prompting Essentials elevates confidence, efficiency and effectiveness for workers using artificial intelligence on the job Newest addition to CompTIA's Essential Series courses * A new learning resource to help people raise their skills, knowledge and confidence to work with artificial intelligence (AI) is available from CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral inf  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Aug. 21 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Distinguished Professor Dean Zimmerman to Deliver 38th Annual Mary Olive Woods Lecture at WIU Rutgers University Distinguished Professor Dean Zimmerman will present the 38th annual Mary Olive Woods Lecture at Western Illinois University at 7 p.m. Thursday, September 18 in the University Union Grand Ballroom. Zimmerman's presentation, "Why Would Anyone Be a Dualist? Souls, Bodies, and the Afterli  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Kim Lead Senate Delegation to South Korea & Japan to Strengthen National Security & Economic Ties, Expand Auxiliary Shipbuilding and Quantum Partnerships * August 20, 2025 Senators' efforts come after Duckworth secured a provision in the committee-passed NDAA to help increase our nation's sealift capacity and workforce [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duc  more

ROCKFORD, Illinois, Aug. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release: * * * Federal Grand Jury in Chicago Indicts Four Individuals for Alleged Covid-Relief Fraud A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted four individuals for allegedly fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in small business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act. DEXTER M. CRAWFORD, JR., TIMIKA ROYSTON, ORLANDO PATR  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 20 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * First-of-its-kind supernova reveals inner workings of a dying star * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story EMBARGOED UNTIL 11 A.M. EDT (U.S.) ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2025 * For the first time, astrophysicists detected a supernova embedded in a wind rich with silicon, sulfur and argon * Observations suggest the massive star lost its outer hydrogen and helium layers long before exploding *   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 (TNSrpt) -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release: * * * Great Lakes Region Unprepared for Increasing Water Use Demands New Alliance for the Great Lakes Report Sounds Alarm Over Lack of Planning and Oversight * The Great Lakes region faces the prospect of water shortages, groundwater conflicts, and contaminated aquifers as demand sharply increases from large water users such as data centers, agriculture, and critical minerals mining. A  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 20 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * IBEX Education Lineup Announced, Includes Main Stage Panel on Trade and Tariffs * The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has announced its 2025 Education Conference lineup, featuring an expanded schedule of seminars, workshops, and Main Stage sessions for marine industry professionals. A key highlight will be an Oct. 7 panel on   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Illegals get handouts, cops get demonized, and Americans foot the bill under Costa * Radical Democrat JB Pritzker, cheered on by out of touch Democrats like Jim Costa, just signed a law opening taxpayer-funded student financial aid for illegal immigrants in Illinois. This is a dangerous pattern from out of touch Democrats like Jim Costa, putting criminal illegal immigrants first and demo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Illegals get handouts, cops get demonized, and Americans foot the bill under Emilia Sykes * Radical Democrat JB Pritzker, cheered on by out of touch Democrats like Emilia Sykes, just signed a law opening taxpayer-funded student financial aid for illegal immigrants in Illinois. This is a dangerous pattern from out of touch Democrats like Emilia Sykes, putting criminal illegal immigrants f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Illegals get handouts, cops get demonized, and Americans foot the bill under Frank Mrvan * Radical Democrat JB Pritzker, cheered on by out of touch Democrats like Frank Mrvan, just signed a law opening taxpayer-funded student financial aid for illegal immigrants in Illinois. This is a dangerous pattern from out of touch Democrats like Frank Mrvan, putting criminal illegal immigrants firs  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Illegals get handouts, cops get demonized, and Americans foot the bill under Gabe Vasquez * Radical Democrat JB Pritzker, cheered on by out of touch Democrats like Gabe Vasquez, just signed a law opening taxpayer-funded student financial aid for illegal immigrants in Illinois. This is a dangerous pattern from out of touch Democrats like Gabe Vasquez, putting criminal illegal immigrants f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Illegals get handouts, cops get demonized, and Americans foot the bill under Gray * Radical Democrat JB Pritzker, cheered on by out of touch Democrats like Adam Gray, just signed a law opening taxpayer-funded student financial aid for illegal immigrants in Illinois. This is a dangerous pattern from out of touch Democrats like Adam Gray, putting criminal illegal immigrants first and demon  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Illegals get handouts, cops get demonized, and Americans foot the bill under Greg Landsman * Radical Democrat JB Pritzker, cheered on by out of touch Democrats like Greg Landsman, just signed a law opening taxpayer-funded student financial aid for illegal immigrants in Illinois. This is a dangerous pattern from out of touch Democrats like Greg Landsman, putting criminal illegal immigrant  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Illegals get handouts, cops get demonized, and Americans foot the bill under Harder * Radical Democrat JB Pritzker, cheered on by out of touch Democrats like Josh Harder, just signed a law opening taxpayer-funded student financial aid for illegal immigrants in Illinois. This is a dangerous pattern from out of touch Democrats like Josh Harder, putting criminal illegal immigrants first and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Illegals get handouts, cops get demonized, and Americans foot the bill under Henry Cuellar * Radical Democrat JB Pritzker, cheered on by out of touch Democrats like Henry Cuellar, just signed a law opening taxpayer-funded student financial aid for illegal immigrants in Illinois. This is a dangerous pattern from out of touch Democrats like Henry Cuellar, putting criminal illegal immigrant  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Illegals get handouts, cops get demonized, and Americans foot the bill under Kristen McDonald Rivet * Radical Democrat JB Pritzker, cheered on by out of touch Democrats like Kristen McDonald Rivet, just signed a law opening taxpayer-funded student financial aid for illegal immigrants in Illinois. This is a dangerous pattern from out of touch Democrats like Kristen McDonald Rivet, putting  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Illegals get handouts, cops get demonized, and Americans foot the bill under Levin * Radical Democrat JB Pritzker, cheered on by out of touch Democrats like Mike Levin, just signed a law opening taxpayer-funded student financial aid for illegal immigrants in Illinois. This is a dangerous pattern from out of touch Democrats like Mike Levin, putting criminal illegal immigrants first and de  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Illegals get handouts, cops get demonized, and Americans foot the bill under Marcy Kaptur * Radical Democrat JB Pritzker, cheered on by out of touch Democrats like Marcy Kaptur, just signed a law opening taxpayer-funded student financial aid for illegal immigrants in Illinois. This is a dangerous pattern from out of touch Democrats like Marcy Kaptur, putting criminal illegal immigrants f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Illegals get handouts, cops get demonized, and Americans foot the bill under Perez * Radical Democrat JB Pritzker, cheered on by out of touch Democrats like Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, just signed a law opening taxpayer-funded student financial aid for illegal immigrants in Illinois. This is a dangerous pattern from out of touch Democrats like Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, putting criminal illeg  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Illegals get handouts, cops get demonized, and Americans foot the bill under Ruiz * Radical Democrat JB Pritzker, cheered on by out of touch Democrats like Raul Ruiz, just signed a law opening taxpayer-funded student financial aid for illegal immigrants in Illinois. This is a dangerous pattern from out of touch Democrats like Raul Ruiz, putting criminal illegal immigrants first and demon  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Illegals get handouts, cops get demonized, and Americans foot the bill under Titus, Lee, and Horsford * Radical Democrat JB Pritzker, cheered on by out of touch Democrats like Dina Titus, Susie Lee, and Steven Horsford, just signed a law opening taxpayer-funded student financial aid for illegal immigrants in Illinois. This is a dangerous pattern from out of touch Democrats like Dina Titu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Illegals get handouts, cops get demonized, and Americans foot the bill under Tran & Min * Radical Democrat JB Pritzker, cheered on by out of touch Democrats like Derek Tran and Dave Min, just signed a law opening taxpayer-funded student financial aid for illegal immigrants in Illinois. This is a dangerous pattern from out of touch Democrats like Derek Tran and Dave Min, putting criminal   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Illegals get handouts, cops get demonized, and Americans foot the bill under Vicente Gonzalez * Radical Democrat JB Pritzker, cheered on by out of touch Democrats like Vicente Gonzalez, just signed a law opening taxpayer-funded student financial aid for illegal immigrants in Illinois. This is a dangerous pattern from out of touch Democrats like Vicente Gonzalez, putting criminal illegal   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Illegals get handouts, cops get demonized, and Americans foot the bill under Whitesides * Radical Democrat JB Pritzker, cheered on by out of touch Democrats like George Whitesides, just signed a law opening taxpayer-funded student financial aid for illegal immigrants in Illinois. This is a dangerous pattern from out of touch Democrats like George Whitesides, putting criminal illegal immi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Illinois Doctor Sentenced to 34 Months in Prison for Evading $1.6M in Taxes and Committing Health Care Fraud * An Illinois doctor was sentenced today to 34 months in prison for committing health care fraud and for hiding assets and lying to the IRS about his ability to pay approximately $1.6 million in taxes, penalties, and interest. The following is according to court documents and statements ma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Illinois League-backed credit union act modernizations signed into law * Extensive advocacy efforts by the Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) and credit unions throughout the state paid off Tuesday as Governor J.B. Pritzker signed needed updates to the Illinois Credit Union Act. The ICUL-supported amendments reflected in Senate Bill 1994 enact important, member-focused changes th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Indiana Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- June 2025 * Indiana had 135,000 job openings in June 2025, compared to 142,000 openings in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that the job openings rate in Indiana was 3.9 percent in June and 4.1 p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Institute of Food Technologists, Chicago, Illinois, has issued a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) praising efforts to implement a post-market review prioritization tool aimed at assessing food chemicals. The letter highlights the need for a science-based, systematic, and transparent approach to ensure the effectiveness and reliability of the tool. IFT, representing a global community of over 11,000 members dedicated to the science of fo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Thoma Bravo-Backed Flexera on Recapitalization * Kirkland & Ellis advised Thoma Bravo portfolio company Flexera Software, a global leader in technology spend and risk intelligence, on its debt financing recapitalization. KKR, through its managed credit funds and accounts, served as the lead investor in the transaction, with KKR Capital Markets actin  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Named an Outstanding Firm for Global Trade Secrets by WIPR * World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) honored Kirkland with the highest ranking in its 2025 "Global Trade Secrets" guide, which spotlights firms and individuals counseling clients through intricate, cross-border trade secret litigation. The guide gave Kirkland the "Outstanding" distinction for  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents Guitar Center on Comprehensive Refinancing Transaction * Kirkland & Ellis advised Guitar Center Inc., a leading retailer of musical instruments, lessons, repairs and rentals in the U.S., on its successful completion of a comprehensive refinancing transaction of its outstanding debt. As part of this transaction, more than 99.9% of holders of the C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- 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 Aug. 19, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi Presses Trump Administration on Apparent Retreat from Sanctions on Iranian Oil Sales to China Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chi  more

ENCINO, California, Aug. 21 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $13.4M Sale of Schnucks-Anchored Shopping Center in Bloomington, Illinois BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Aug. 20, 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 Bloomington Commons, a 15-suite shopping center anchored by Schnucks in Bloomingto  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Aug. 21 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release: * * * Motorola Solutions Enhances Reliability of Enea Operator's Power Grid New TETRA land mobile radio network will support critical communications and grid resiliency for homes, businesses, schools and hospitals in Poland * WARSAW, Poland - August 20, 2025 - Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) today announced a contract to deploy a new TETRA land mobile radio communications network for one of Poland's leadin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Railroad Administration expressing concerns about the proposed expansion of the Elwood to Braidwood high-speed rail project in Will County, Illinois. The environmental organization, a key stakeholder in the region due to its partnerships with local conservation entities, highlighted potential adverse impacts on crucial natural areas, including the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. In its l  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2025: * * * Northern Trust Mutual Fund Servicing Relationship with Morningstar Investment Management Extended CHICAGO - Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced the continuation of its comprehensive asset servicing relationship with Morningstar Investment Management, supporting nine multi-managed registered mutual funds with approximately $5 billion in   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 -- Kearney, a management consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * Overlooked consumer: as brands tackle pressing economic and AI questions, they risk losing sight of their end customer Kearney Consumer Institute's Q3 2025 briefing finds that while the consumer's mindset agility is a coping mechanism, it offers brands a way to win through quality, experience, and relevance. * 67 percent of consumers feel the impact of food prices, yet the number of   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Restoring the Illinois Memorial * News Release Date: August 20, 2025 Contact: Brendan Wilson VICKSBURG, Miss. - On September 2, 2025, the National Park Service (NPS) will begin comprehensive restoration work on the Illinois Memorial. The memorial itself will be closed during the restoration starting on September 2. The parking area will be partially closed, however t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky Statement on CBS's Survivor 49 Cast * EVANSTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), released the following statement regarding her communications director, Alex Moore, appearing as a contestant on the upcoming season of the CBS reality show Survivor : "Apparently, surviving the Republican majority in Congress was not a strong enough test for Alex! I could not be proud  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Aug. 20 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU Simon Institute's fall 2025 agenda focuses on diplomacy, politics and philanthropy Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute will bring leaders in diplomacy, politics and philanthropy to campus. "Consistent with Paul Simon's vision of the institute, we are bringing to campus a wide range of voices and will consider critical issues this fall: the healt  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Southwest Side Leaders Announce Flooding Action Plan, Demand Real Infrastructure Solutions * CHICAGO -- Leaders from the Southwest Side gathered today in Gage Park to announce an immediate response plan for residents affected by severe flooding and to demand long-term investments in infrastructure to protect vulnerable neighborhoods. Hosted by Ald. Jeylu Gutierrez, the press conference brought to  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 20 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * States crack down on AI for behavioral health care * Earlier this month, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation banning the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for mental health or therapeutic decision-making without oversight by licensed clinicians. The action makes Illinois one of many states cracking down on the rampant use of AI in behavioral health care and   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Acts as Legal Counsel to J&J Ventures Gaming in Acquisition of Strategic Assets of The Curo Group * Taft is pleased to have acted as legal counsel to J&J Ventures Gaming, LLC in the acquisition of strategic assets of The Curo Group, including its Illinois and Nebraska operations. J&J Gaming, including its subsidiaries and affiliates, is the national leader in distributed gami  more