CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 29 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * 20 Years After Hurricane Katrina: An Insurance Industry Perspective * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The following statement is attributed to David A. Sampson, president and CEO of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, on the 20-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. "On the 20 th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we reflect not only on the c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Abbott, Abbott Park, Illinois, has announced it has received a CE Mark in Europe for an expanded indication for its Navitor(TM) transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) system. The company stated on August 29, 2025, that the system can now be used to treat patients with severe aortic stenosis who are at low or intermediate risk for open-heart surgery, in addition to the high-risk patients for whom it was already approved. This new approval significantly expands the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Adtalem Global Education, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing support for the establishment of negotiated rulemaking and emphasizing the importance of adjusting accountability frameworks for higher education programs. The organization, which includes institutions such as Chamberlain University and Ross University, serves over 90,000 students and plays a crucial role in addressing workforce shortages in various  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 30 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Alianza Americas denounces the firing of the Director of CDC and the weakening of public health in the United States Alianza Americas condemns the dangerous chaos that the Trump administration and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are inflicting on our nation's public health infrastructure. The firing of   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Association Welcomes FDA Action Approving Leqembi Weekly Subcutaneous Maintenance Dosing * CHICAGO, August 29, 2025 -- The Alzheimer's Association welcomes today's U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) action to approve weekly subcutaneous maintenance dosing of Leqembi(r) (lecanemab, Eisai/Biogen) for early Alzheimer's disease. With this approval, Leqembi I  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Former Manager of Illinois Mine Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud Mine Safety and Health Administration Regarding Underground Fire * Timothy Brandon Parsons, 38, of Louisa, Kentucky, entered a guilty plea yesterday to conspiring to defraud the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) in relation to an underground fire that occurred in the MC#1 Mine in Franklin County, Illinois, in Aug  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare showcases integrated cardiology care pathway solutions and new AI-driven innovations at ESC 2025 * * Solutions including ViewPoint EchoPilot(tm), CardIQ Suite(tm) and Revolution(tm) Vibe have been newly granted CE mark and aim to streamline cardiac workflows and improve diagnostic confidence across the care continuum CHICAGO - August 28, 2025 - Today, leading up to   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare unveils Vivid Pioneer, its most advanced AI-powered cardiovascular ultrasound system, designed to enhance speed and image quality for improved diagnostic confidence and workflow efficiency * GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced the launch of the Vivid(tm) Pioneer, its most advanced, ultra-premium and adaptive cardiovascular ultrasound system yet, completely red  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 29 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * How Influencer Marketing Helps Expand the Market for Recreational Boating * Influencer marketing has emerged as one of the most effective ways to cut through the marketing, advertising, news and other media noise consumers face every day. That's why Discover Boating, powered by NMMA and MRAA, must prioritize a content-first approach to inspiring consumers   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Blasts Trump's Plan to Stage Mass Immigration Raids in Chicago * CHICAGO - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement regarding reports that the Trump administration plans to use Naval Station Great Lakes to stage mass immigration raids in Chicago: "President Trump's reported plan to stage mass immigration raids out of Naval Station Great Lakes is reckles  more

ROCKFORD, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release: * * * Man Sentenced to a Year and a Half in Federal Prison for Covid-Relief Fraud CHICAGO -- A federal judge in Chicago has sentenced a man to a year and half in prison for scheming to fraudulently obtain nearly $2 million in small business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. In 2020, SAMUEL W. JACKSON engaged in fraud  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 29 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Applauds Interior Announcement to Expand Hunting and Fishing Access at Refuges and Hatcheries * The Department of the Interior announced on Wednesday that it will expand hunting and sport fishing opportunities across more than 87,000 acres within the National Wildlife Refuge System and the National Fish Hatchery System. The expansion creates 42 new op  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Michael Cavanaugh, the Director of Education at the Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the agency to explicitly recognize the Master of Prosthetics and Orthotics (MPO) as a professional degree program within upcoming regulations, a step the writer says is essential for student financial aid and the healthcare workforce. The writer, an assistant professor at t  more