EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 21 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * 'Root beer FLOAT' burst's home is located with extraordinary precision * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Newly detected fast radio burst (FRB) is one of the brightest ever observed * Astronomers used the CHIME telescope array to triangulate the burst's location * FRB traced to the outskirts of a star-forming region in a nearby galaxy using powerful optical telescopes * Location is  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The American Concrete Pavement Association, Rosemont, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation providing key recommendations as the agency prepares for the next surface transportation reauthorization. ACPA represents the concrete pavement industry nationally, advocating for sustainable and durable solutions vital for both highways and other infrastructure across the United States. In their letter, ACPA highlighted the critic  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The American Dental Hygienists' Association, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) advocating for the inclusion of additional dental services in the upcoming CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule. The association, representing over 220,000 dental hygienists nationwide, is committed to promoting the integration of medical and dental care as a means to enhance overall health outcomes for Medica  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, issued the following news release: * * * Aon Pooled Employer Plan Surpasses $5B, Redefining Scale and Outcomes in U.S. Retirement Benefits CHICAGO, Aug. 21 - Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced that its pooled employer plan (Aon PEP) has reached $5 billion in live and committed 401(k) assets in   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Budzinski Encourages FDA to Expedite Emergency Treatment for Springfield Child with Rare Genetic Disease * SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to consider urgent approval of a potentially life-saving treatment for four-year-old Lottie Milburn, a Springfield child diagnosed with Sanfilippo Syndrome -- a rare and fatal ge  more

PEORIA, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar And Hunt Energy Company, L.P. Sign Long-Term Strategic Agreement to Deliver Power Solutions for Data Centers IRVING, Texas, Aug. 21, 2025 - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) and Hunt Energy Company, L.P. (Hunt Energy) today announced a long-term strategic collaboration agreement focused on delivering highly efficient, independent energy production. Wit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Center for Neighborhood Technology, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation underscoring pressing transit challenges facing communities across the nation, particularly in Illinois. As the agency reviews ongoing transportation initiatives, CNT emphasizes the need for robust federal support to enhance public transit systems that millions rely upon for daily commuting. In its correspondence, CNT stresses that tran  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Circana Completes Acquisition of Nielsen's Marketing Mix Modeling Business CHICAGO and NEW YORK - Aug. 21, 2025 - Circana, LLC announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Nielsen's Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) business. MMM specializes in advanced statistical modeling that helps brands understand the true incremental   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Court of Appeals Decision Threatens to Strip TPS Protection from Thousands of Families from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua Alianza Americas expresses its concern and strong opposition to the decision issued on August 20 by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the case NTPSA II v. Noem, which   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Democracy Collapses in El Salvador as Authoritarianism Advances Alianza Americas expresses its deep concern and strong condemnation of the consolidation of authoritarianism in El Salvador, following the approval of the constitutional reform on July 31, 2025, which allows indefinite presidential re-election and irreversibly weake  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 22 (TNSrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Early Season Results Reveal Shifts in How Consumers Are Shopping for Back-to-School Supplies This Year, Circana Reports Despite a steady ramp up to the anticipated August peak, school supply spending to-date is down 2% from last year * CHICAGO - August 21, 2025 - U.S. office supplies sales revenue across physical and di  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * Hurricane Season is Ramping Up; Here's How You Can be Ready to File an Insurance Claim * CHICAGO - The tropics are heating up right on queue as the U.S. enters the most active part of hurricane season. The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) is urging homeowners, renters, and business owners to take steps to be ready to file an  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Centric To Debut In Osaka * Hyatt Centric Namba Osaka is set to open in the heart of the Namba Station neighborhood in 2031 CHICAGO (August 21, 2025) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of Kanden Realty & Development Co., Ltd. for the first Hyatt Centric  more

URBANA, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization released the following testimony by Hillary Rains, community engagement manager at the Illinois Office of Broadband, from a July 25, 2025, field hearing entitled "Beyond the City Limits: Delivering for Rural Veterans": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chairman Barrett, Ranking Member Budzinski, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on behalf of  more

MOLINE, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * John Deere Employees Raise $200K for Central Texas Flood Relief Employees rallied together to provide support after devastating flooding * In July, severe flooding in Kerr County, Texas, devastated the community, tragically claiming lives and displacing thousands. This natural disaster will require months,   more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Aug. 21 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * July 2025 Monthly Release * NORTHBROOK, Ill., August 21, 2025 - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of July of $184 million or $145 million, after-tax from 19 wind and hail events. Allstate Protection policies in force are as follows: Allstate Protection Policies in Force* *Pol  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Thoma Bravo on $12.3 Billion Definitive Agreement to Take Dayforce Private * Kirkland & Ellis advised Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, on a definitive agreement with Dayforce, Inc. (NYSE:DAY) (TSX:DAY), a global leader in human capital management (HCM) technology, whereby Dayforce will become a privately held company in an all-cash t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 [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

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 21 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Liz Cheney to discuss defending democracy at Northwestern Pritzker Law event * CHICAGO --- In the years leading up to a Trump second term, former congresswoman Liz Cheney found herself at the center of a political divide. Her actions during her last term in Congress posed new questions about the future of the American two-party system. To delve deep into these topics, the Northwestern Pritzker S  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Member Webinar Gives Insights into 2025 State Legislative Sessions * Earlier this summer, NMMA hosted a policy webinar, offering members a comprehensive update on priority state-level issues impacting the recreational boating industry. Held in June, the webinar featured key updates on tax and titling changes in Texas, PFAS regulations across the country, i  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nine Kirkland Partners Named 2026 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers * The Best Lawyers in America recognized nine Kirkland partners as "Lawyers of the Year" for 2026. This distinction is awarded to only one attorney per practice area and geographic location, based on peer feedback. Kirkland's honorees include: Chicago Bruce Ettelson: Private Funds/Hedge Funds  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Hosts Boating Technology Day in Michigan * This week, NMMA met with staff members of the Michigan legislature and state policy makers responsible for developing Michigan's Maritime Strategy, which will position the state as a leader in maritime innovation, to discuss the technologies to further improve recreational boating emissions and efficiency.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Openlands, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) expressing concerns about the proposed high-speed rail track construction between Elwood and Braidwood in Will County, Illinois. The letter comments on the FRA's Environmental Assessment (EA) and Draft Section 4(f) Evaluation, which outlines two potential construction alternatives intended to improve rail services along the Union Pacific Railroad. In the letter  more

ROSEMONT, Illinois, Aug. 21 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * The Access Gown Announced as Winner of AANA's Rm8 iNov8 Pitch Competition * Innovators competed for monetary prizes to accelerate collaboration and scale Rosemont, Ill. -- The Access Gown was announced as the winner of the Rm8 iNov8 Pitch Competition, held August 12 at the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA)'s 2025 Annual Congress in N  more

URBANA, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization released the following testimony by Tri-State Women Warriors President Christina Schauer from a July 25, 2025, field hearing entitled "Beyond the City Limits: Delivering for Rural Veterans": * * * Chairman Barret, Ranking Member Budzinski, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to speak today on behalf of rural veterans. My name is Christina Schauer. I am a U.S. Army Iraq   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following information collection: Title: Regulated Navigation Area; Reporting Requirements for Barges Loaded with Certain Dangerous Cargoes, Inland Rivers, Coast Guard Heartland District and the Illinois Waterway, Coast Guard Great Lakes District. OMB Control Number: 1625-0105. Summary: The Coast Guard requires position and intended movement reporting, and fleeting operations reporting, from barges   more

URBANA, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization released the following testimony by U.S. Air Force veteran Kim Kirchner from a July 25, 2025, field hearing entitled "Beyond the City Limits: Delivering for Rural Veterans": * * * Good morning and thank you everyone for taking the time out of your day to listen to my testimony. My name is Kim Kirchner and I am a proud veteran who served in the United States Air Force/Illinois Air National Guard an  more

URBANA, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization released the following written testimony by John D. Lawson, superintendent of the Veterans Assistance Commission, from a July 25, 2025, field hearing entitled "Beyond the City Limits: Delivering for Rural Veterans": * * * H.R. 3132, CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025 We adamantly oppose H.R. 3132, CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025 as written. We do not view this proposal as a compromise contrary to so  more

URBANA, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization released the following testimony by Daniel Zomchek, director of the Veterans Integrated Service Network 12, from a July 25, 2025, field hearing entitled "Beyond the City Limits: Delivering for Rural Veterans": * * * Good morning, Chairman Barrett, Ranking Member Budzinski, and distinguished guests, thank you for the opportunity to discuss the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) extensive efforts   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health released the following testimony by Amanda Newman, CEO of Western Illinois Home Health Care, from a July 15, 2025, hearing entitled "Right Time, Right Place, Right Treatment With VA Community Care": * * * Thank you Chairwoman Miller-Meeks, Ranking Member Brownley, and the members of the Committee for this opportunity to provide testimony on the critical topic of the Veteran's Health Administration Community Care Program.  more