CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * 2024 Pre-Owned Boat Market Report Now Available to NMMA Members * NMMA has released the Pre-Owned Boat Market Sales Trend section of its 2024 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract, offering an in-depth look at trends shaping the resale market. Last year, pre-owned boat sales totaled 858,798 units, valued at $10.2 billion, and accounting for more t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * AASL announces publication of the second edition of the National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries * CHICAGO -- Published by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and ALA Editions, the newly released second edition of " National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries "   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Accepting Applications for the 2026 Lois Ann Gregory-Wood Fellowship * The American Library Association announces a call for applications for the Lois Ann Gregory-Wood (LAGW) Fellows Program. Visit the LAGW Fellows page for more information about the application process. Lois Ann Gregory-Wood worked at ALA for fifty years, and for 27 of those years, served as the AL  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * American Libraries recognizes 15 libraries in the 2025 Library Design Showcase * CHICAGO - Fifteen new and renovated libraries feature in American Libraries' 2025 Library Design Showcase. The showcase appears in the magazine's September/October issue, available online today. The 37th annual showcase highlights innovative constructions and remodels across the US and   more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Bacteria rewire digestive systems to turn plant waste into power * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story For years, scientists have marveled at bacteria's ability to digest the seemingly indigestible, including carbon from lignin, the tough, woody material that gives plants their rigidity. Now, a new Northwestern University study shows that Pseudomonas putida, a common soil bacterium, completely   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Bushra Amiwala Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S. House of Representatives candidate for Illinois, Bushra Amiwala (district 9), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. U.S. Term Limits has the support of more than 150 pledge signers in Congress. USTL   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * Chicago Teachers Union responds to federal court ruling on Trump's military occupation of Los Angeles: Trump, Stay Out of Our City * CHICAGO, IL-- In response to the federal court ruling that Trump's use of the national guard in Los Angeles was illegal, President Stacy Davis Gates of the Chicago Teachers Union issued the following: Today, a federal court confirmed what we hav  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Receives National Recognition for Bringing Jobs and Economic Growth to Illinois * ComEd is again named a national leader when it comes to boosting jobs and investments across northern Illinois, based on the latest recognition by Site Selection Magazine. Today, the publication released its annual Top Utilities in Economic Development, recognizing ComE  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa Debuts in the Dominican Republic * The brand-new resort joins sister property Secrets Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa along an untouched coastline, offering a family-friendly, all-inclusive experience CHICAGO, IL (September 2, 2025) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announces the grand opening of Dreams Playa Esmeralda R  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth, Ramirez, IL Delegation Members Demand Trump Stop The Politically Motivated, Unlawful Deployment Of Military Personnel In Chicago * September 02, 2025 CHICAGO -- U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) in a letter with 10 Members of Congress from the Illinois delegation to demand th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 [Category: BizConsulting] -- G2 issued the following news: * * * G2 Data Solutions' Market Movers in Travel Management Software * Today, we're back with our latest installment of Market Movers to reveal which products are making moves in travel management software. In case you're new here, Market Movers is a series from G2 Data Solutions where we spotlight the top three trending products in a trending category, all based on G2 data. Why Travel Management? "Unit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The International Contrast Ultrasound Society, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in support of reassigning both Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Code 76978 and CPT Code 76979. The proposed reassignment is from APC 5571 (Level 1 Imaging with Contrast) to APC 5572 (Level 2 Imaging with Contrast), reflecting the significance of non-cardiac contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in clinical practice.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging Illinois Laws Providing In-State Tuition and Scholarships for Illegal Aliens * The United States is challenging Illinois laws providing in-state tuition and scholarships for illegal aliens. These laws unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens, who are not afforded the same reduced tuition rates or scholarships, in direct conflict with f  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 [Category: BizConsulting] -- G2 issued the following news: * * * New Categories Introduced to G2 in August 2025 * At G2, our mission is to help buyers discover, compare, and select the software solution that meets their needs and drives their success. To continue delivering on that promise, we're excited to announce the expansion of our taxonomy with the addition of seven new software categories. From emerging AI tools shaping the future of work to specialized pl  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * No-sort plastic recycling is near * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Chemists have developed an inexpensive, efficient catalyst that selectively breaks down polyolefin plastics * The most used plastic in the world, polyolefins are found in single-use products, including trash bags, condiment bottles, milk jugs, shampoo bottles and more * Catalyst still works in the presence of polyvin  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Asset Management Launches US Dollar Treasury Strategy Public Debt CNAV Forms Part of Flagship UCITS Money Market range * LONDON -- Northern Trust Asset Management, a global leader in liquidity solutions with US$336 billion in short term assets (as of 30 June 2025), has expanded its flagship money market product offering, aimed at European investo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Private Equity in Healthcare - PESP's August 2025 Roundup Each month, PESP's Healthcare Team will be putting together a roundup that shares the latest news stories related to private equity in healthcare and highlights the work that our team has published in the last month. In the news Another former Pipeline hospital closes * Weiss Memorial Hospital, a critical safety net  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Pulitzer Prize finalist and visionary puppeteer headline bold fall lineup at Wirtz Center Chicago * * 'Finding New Forms' merges technology and live performance Oct. 3-5 * 'Hang Time' by New York's Flea Theater, explores the interiority of Black men Oct. 17-18 * Ukrainian culture and memory are captured in 'The Magic of Light' Nov. 13-16 CHICAGO --- This fall, Northwestern University's Vi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Duckworth, Durbin, IL Delegation Members Demand Trump Stop the Politically-Motivated, Unlawful Deployment of Military Personnel in Chicago * CHICAGO, IL -- Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) led 10 Members of Congress from the Illinois delegation to demand that President Donald Trump and the Pentagon suspend plans   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly condemns President Trump's plan to deploy National Guard to Chicago * CHICAGO - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement condemning President Donald Trump's plans to deploy the National Guard to Chicago. During a briefing in the Oval Office today, President Trump said the National Guard is going to Chicago, but did not specify a timeline. "President Trump is wastin  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Sept. 2 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame in Class of 2026 to Honor Four Iconic Figures * DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (September 2, 2025) - The Class of 2026 of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame features four inductees who made significant impacts on different categories of the industry. Sam Barcelona Jr. (Barcelona Sporting Goods), Tim Boyle (Columbia Sportswear  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 2 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Two states, two rescues, one lifesaving mission * On back-to-back days this July, emergency calls in Illinois and Minnesota prompted urgent rescue efforts by local fire departments. In both cases individuals faced life-threatening danger, but the first responders were ready when it mattered most. The successful rescues were made possible in part by the specialized tools and traini  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Vantive Healthcare LLC, Deerfield, Illinois,has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) opposing the proposed termination of the End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices (ETC) Model at the end of 2025. The company expresses concerns that this decision could adversely impact both patients and providers in the renal care community. In its letter, Vantive highlights its commitment to elevating kidney and organ therapies, advoc  more