WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * "Release the Money Now": Congressman Danny K. Davis, Local Leaders Demand FEMA Relief for Chicago Flood Victims * Chicago, IL - Today, Congressman Danny K. Davis (IL-07), joined by state and local officials, community leaders, and residents, held a press conference demanding the immediate release of FEMA disaster relief funds to support families across Chicago still reeling from devastating floo  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 26 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM to provide engineering, environmental, and regulatory services for microreactor deployment * LOS ANGELES (August 26, 2025) -- AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it has been selected by NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) to provide engineering, environmental, and regulatory services in support the construction permit app  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Aug. 26 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate and NACDA announce inaugural fall Good Works Team * NORTHBROOK, Ill. (August 26, 2025) - Allstate and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) have announced the first-ever Allstate NACDA Good Works Team (Fall), recognizing 20 student-athletes for their dedication to leadership, service and community impa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2025: * * * American College of Surgeons Releases New Best Practices Guidelines for Management of Genitourinary Injuries Updated guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations for treating traumatic genitourinary injuries, with special considerations for pediatric and older adult patients * The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has released its new Best Practices Guidelines for t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of State Attorneys General Issues Letter to AI Industry Leaders on Child Safety * INQUIRIES: media@naag.org Washington, D.C. -- August 25, 2025 -- The National Association of Attorneys General has sent a formal letter to major U.S. artificial intelligence companies on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 44 state atto  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Team Brings Lung Cancer Into Focus with 3D Imaging Innovation By Heidi Opdyke A new National Institutes of Health-funded collaboration at Carnegie Mellon University is breaking down barriers to high-resolution, 3D imaging of tissues -- technology that could revolutionize how doctors detect, diagnose and understand cancers like lung cancer. Leon Zhao of the Mellon College of Science is working wi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Statement on Trump's Attempted Firing of Fed Governor * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06), Vice Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's attempted firing of Lisa Cook from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve: "The stability of the US financial system is reliant on our regula  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Walberg Investigates Antisemitism at University of Illinois, UCSF, and UCLA Medical Schools * Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) sent letters to three medical schools--University of Illinois College of Medicine (UICOM), University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and University of California, Los Angeles Geffen School of Medicine (UCLA Med)--demanding a  more

ROCKFORD, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release: * * * Chicago Grocery Store Owner Sentenced to Three and a Half Years in Prison for Fraudulently Redeeming SNAP and WIC Benefits CHICAGO -- The owner of a Chicago grocery store has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison for fraudulently redeeming millions of dollars in benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ("SNAP") a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson Denounces Trump's Plan to Deploy the National Guard to Chicago Neighborhoods * CHICAGO, IL -- Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL) today condemned Donald Trump's plans to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, calling it an alarming and misguided escalation that threatens civil liberties, undermines local authority, and destabilizes progress the city has worked   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces the Bringing Back Benefits Act to Reverse Trump Medicaid and SNAP Cuts * WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) introduced the Bringing Back Benefits Act, legislation that would nullify the cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) made in the Republican-passed Reconciliation Bill. The package, known a  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Aug. 27 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Do batteries need medicine? Enhancing battery performance with electrolyte additives and machine learning * Just like medicine helps the human body, electrolyte additives act as medicine for batteries, improving their efficiency and longevity. Batteries, like humans, require medicine to function at their best. In battery technology, this medicine comes  more

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois posted the following news release: * * * Effingham County area drug dealers sentenced on meth-related charges BENTON, Ill. - This year, the U.S. Attorney's Office, in conjunction with the Effingham Police Department, the Southeastern Illinois Drug Task Force, the Effingham County Sheriff's Department, and the Effingham County State's Attorney's Office, have prosecuted several methamphe  more

ROCKFORD, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release: * * * Federal Prison Inmate Sentenced to Life Term for Murdering Fellow Inmate Due to His Religious Faith An inmate at Thomson Penitentiary in Thomson, Ill., has been sentenced to a life term of imprisonment after being convicted of murder and hate crime in the death of a fellow inmate. BRANDON SIMONSON conspired with a co-defendant, KRISTOPHER MARTIN, to be  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur at KL Midtown Debuts as The City's Ultimate Convention & Leisure Destination * Where Premier Events, Community Celebrations, Welcoming Guestrooms and Culinary Excellence Converge CHICAGO (August 26, 2025) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur at KL Midtown, which marks the   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 26 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Jerseyville Splash Pad Opens in Partnership with American Water Charitable Foundation & Illinois American Water * BELLEVILLE, ILL. - August 26, 2025 - The City of Jerseyville, in partnership with American Water Charitable Foundation and Illinois American Water, announce the grand opening of its new community splash pad, located at Lion's Club Park. A ri  more

MOLINE, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * John Deere Announces B30 Biodiesel Compatibility Across Engine Portfolio * B30 biodiesel now approved for use in all Tier 4 John Deere Power Systems engines * Announcement supports John Deere's commitment to advancing renewable fuels * MOLINE, Illinois (August 26, 2025) -- Today, John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced the approva  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Assists Ascletis Pharma on its Share Placing * Kirkland & Ellis represented Ascletis Pharma Inc. (Ascletis Pharma, Stock Code: 1672) on its placing of 52,400,000 shares, including 28,820,000 shares through a top-up placement. The Placing was announced on August 19, 2025 and completed on August 25, 2025. The net proceeds from the Placing (after deducting a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents Pacific Avenue Capital Partners on Acquisition of Pick Your Part From LKQ Corporation * Kirkland & Ellis advised Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, a Los Angeles-headquartered private equity firm focused on corporate carve-outs and other complex transactions in the middle market, on an agreement to acquire Pick Your Part, a self-service auto parts   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * Labor Leaders, Advocacy Groups Announce Plans for Labor Day Rally & March on Sept. 1 * Chicago, IL-- A coalition of labor, advocacy, and community groups announced their plan today to hold a Labor Day Rally and March on Labor Day to stand united against the Trump-led billionaire takeover of government and threat to occupy Chicago unlawfully. The event will begin at the Haymarke  more

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Building a safer campus: $1M investment enhances security systems By Linda Blaser Information Technology Services (ITS), in collaboration with Public Safety and Facilities Management, has completed a major campus-wide security system upgrade in time for the new academic year. The project replaced outdated access control and surveillance systems, installing 113 new cameras and 108 card readers across 29 ca  more

ENCINO, California, Aug. 27 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.8M Sale of 9-Suite Retail Strip in Aurora, Illinois AURORA, Ill., Aug. 26, 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 Eola Crossing, a 9-suite retail strip in Aurora, Illinois, for $2,825,000. "The market remains very act  more

ENCINO, California, Aug. 27 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7.9M Sale of 38-Unit Multifamily Portfolio in Chicago CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 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 a six-property, 38-unit multifamily property portfolio in the Noble Square neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Member Ilmor Marine Showcases Innovation as Host of Michigan Boating Technology Day * NMMA member manufacturer Ilmor Marine welcomed Michigan state policymakers, legislative staff, marine industry leaders, and NMMA members to its new marine technology and manufacturing facility in New Hudson, Mich. last week for a Michigan Boating Technology Briefing   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 26 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * Power, Policy, Progress: American Water EVP and COO Cheryl Norton Speaks at Women's Energy Summit * Camden, N.J. - August 26, 2025 - American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., sponsored and joined leaders in energy, investment and policy at the 2025 Women's Energy Summit (WES), held August 26 in C  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Aug. 27 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU nursing students make big impact sharing knowhow with community By Christi Mathis Did you know that a 15-ounce bottle of apple juice contains as much sugar (49 grams) as 10 Oreos? That's just one of the sometimes-surprising nutritional and brain health facts a group of students in Southern Illinois University Carbondale's accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program recentl  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Aug. 26 [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 Breaks Ground on Global Fire Science Center of Excellence in Illinois * NORTHBROOK, Ill. -- August 26, 2025 -- UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, today announced the beginning of constr  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Aug. 25 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * US Census Monthly Retail Trade Report - June 2025 * DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (August 25, 2025) - According to the U.S. Census Bureau's Monthly Retail Trade Report, sales for sporting goods stores during the month of June reached $4.96 billion, representing a decrease of 5.7 percent compared to the prior year. Information for June will be available next month.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Wyoming certificate tokens take local US business to global markets * The Fintech & Blockchain Group at international law firm McDermott Will & Schulte and Raven Resources Corp. (Raven) used blockchain-friendly Wyoming laws to take a local revenue generating business on-chain and into the global capital markets. Grove Electric & Lighting Supply Inc. (Grove) is  more