CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA Leads Libraries, Museums, Cultural Institutions, and Nation's Largest Cultural Worker Union Urging Federal Court to Block Administration's Efforts to Dismantle the Nation's Cultural and Educational Infrastructure * Supporting Brief Highlights the Devastating Impact of Executive Order Gutting the Institute of Museum and Library Services Washington -- The American  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA advocacy may sideline faxes, physicians' foe in prior authorization * CHICAGO -- The American Medical Association's effort to right size prior authorization recently received a boost when the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) agreed with the AMA to minimize care delays and inefficiencies. The new HHS policies deliver on strong AMA advocacy, last highli  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA announces 2025 Joy in Medicine recognized health organizations * CHICAGO -- The American Medical Association (AMA) today named 109 hospitals, health systems and medical groups that have earned national distinction in 2025 as Joy in Medicine (r) organizations. The prestigious recognition from the country's leading physician association honors health care organizati  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Medical] -- Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, trustee of the American Medical Association, issued a statement in Chicago, Illinois, opposing Florida's plan to eliminate all vaccine mandates, including those tied to school attendance. Fryhofer said the move would dismantle decades of public health progress and expose children and communities to heightened risks of preventable diseases such as measles, mumps, polio, and chickenpox. She urged Florida leaders to reconsider, war  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 4 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * American College of Surgeons and Lifesaving Technologies Collaborate to Enhance Emergency Response Preparedness Across the United States The American College of Surgeons (ACS) and Lifesaving Technologies have joined forces under a transformative licensing agreement to expand access to lifesaving emergency response equipment and training -- creating a bold, nationwide initiative designed to   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Banned Books Week 2025 taking place Oct. 5-11 * CHICAGO - The American Library Association and the Banned Books Week Coalition is preparing to observe Banned Books Week October 5-11. This year's theme is "Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights." As censorship challenges persist in libraries across the nation, communities have come together to unite against book  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 4 -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Blinded by childhood cancer, bride-to-be gets new chance at life with rare triple-organ transplant at Northwestern Medicine Northwestern Memorial Hospital is one of the few centers in the United States to perform a triple transplant of the heart, liver, and kidney * Jessica Lopez doesn't remember being able to see. The 32-year-old from Chicago, Ill., spent most of her childhood in a hospital, battli  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Budzinski Statement on President Trump's Illegal Plans to Deploy the National Guard to Chicago * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement on President Trump's recent claims around deploying the National Guard to the City of Chicago. "Every person has the right to feel safe in the community they call home. But deploying the National Guard i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education emphasizing the importance of human-centered skills as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more integrated into educational settings. The organization applauded the Department's leadership in recognizing the role AI can play in enhancing educational outcomes, while also cautioning against potential negative impacts on  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson Opposes Trump Executive Order Stripping Federal Workers of Union Protections Congressman Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) strongly denounced President Trump's new executive order rolling back collective bargaining rights for federal workers across multiple agencies, including NASA, the National Weather Service and the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Request Meeting With Secretary of Navy Regarding President Trump Using Naval Station Great Lakes to House ICE Agents * September 03, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement after the Senators requested a meeting with the Secretary of the Navy, John C. Phelan, demanding information around President   more

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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Demands Immediate Hearing On Trump's Dangerous Military Deployment Threats To Chicago And Other Cities * Sen. Durbin to Grassley: "The President's threats to unlawfully and unnecessarily deploy the military to police our communities is a grave threat to the very foundations of democracy and the rule of law in our country... These far-reaching implications for our democracy, our communit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Illinois Dental Associations As Trump Administration Slashes Critical Funding For Medicaid, Affordable Care Act * September 03, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today sat down with leadership of Delta Dental of Illinois and the Delta Dental Plans Association to discuss expanding access to dental care as congressional Republicans and the Trump  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin On Trump's Threat To Deploy Military To Chicago: Dangerous, Illegal, And Unconstitutional * September 02, 2025 In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin slammed the President for vowing to deploy the military to Chicago, increase ICE agents WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today condemned President Trump's t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Judicial Nominees In Today's Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing * September 03, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned judicial nominees on two panels, beginning with Jennifer Mascott, nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, during today's Senate Judiciary Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Request Meeting With Secretary Of Navy Regarding President Trump Using Naval Station Great Lakes To House ICE Agents * September 03, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement after the Senators requested a meeting with the Secretary of the Navy, John C. Phelan, demanding information around President Trump'  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Padilla, Kelly Lead Senate Democrats In Calling Out Trump Administration's Wrongful Targeting Of DACA Recipients In Illegal Immigration Scheme * September 03, 2025 Senators to Noem: "Actions like this one, targeting DACA holders who are lawfully in the United States, and who have committed no crime, help explain why a majority of the American public disapproves of the Trump Administr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 4 (TNSrpt) -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Emerging Risks Could Drive $5bn Annual Growth in Casualty Reinsurance Market Unprecedented litigation necessitating greater coverage for re/insurers * Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today launched its casualty sector update , which reveal  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Science Diplomacy Legislation Passes House * Washington, DC -- Tonight, as part of the PARTNER Act, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Strengthening Science Through Diplomacy Act, originally introduced by Reps. Bill Foster, Joaquin Castro (D-TX), and Dusty Johnson (R-SD). This legislation would extend appropriate privileges and immunities to CERN, the European Organization for Nucle  more

MOLINE, Illinois, Sept. 4 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * John Deere Launches the New V452M Round Baler, Built for Productivity Purpose-built for high-volume operations demanding density and automation * OLATHE, Kansas (September 2, 2025) -- John Deere (NYSE: DE) today announced the introduction of the V452M round baler to the North American lineup, providing enhanced productivity  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- 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 Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi Statement on Beijing Display of Authoritarian Unity Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) issued the foll  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * New Insurance Industry Report: First Quarter Losses Outpace Historical Averages but Stabilize in Second Quarter, Combined Ratio Improves * Headwinds such as extreme weather, inflation and line-specific pressures continue to challenge long-term underwriting profitability JERSEY CITY, N.J., September 3, 2025 -- Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading stra  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Launches Task Force to Tackle Refueling Safety Best Practices and Education * NMMA has launched a dedicated task force focused on fuel system inspection education and refueling best practices. This initiative aims to by enhance awareness and education among dealers, service technicians, and boat owners regarding recreational boat fuel systems and th  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 3 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern accelerates quantum research with NVIDIA technology * Northwestern University physicists are using NVIDIA technology to tackle the computationally demanding tasks hindering quantum research. Northwestern theoretical physicist Jens Koch and his research group develop advanced, large-scale computer simulations to model superconducting circuits for quantum computing devices. As these s  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 4 -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Northwestern Medicine Opens New Outpatient Center in Bronzeville Northwestern Medicine provides a convenient option to receive the highest quality of care closer to home for those living in or near Bronzeville * Bronzeville area residents now have the opportunity to receive the highest quality of care closer to home with the opening of the Northwestern Medicine Bronzeville Outpatient Center, now ope  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern professor has been located * Late this afternoon, Northwestern Professor Nina Kraus was located and is now with her family. On Monday (Sept. 1), Northwestern had asked for the community's help in locating the School of Communication professor, who was reported missing by her family earlier that day. She was last seen leaving her home on the 1500 block of Ashland Avenue in Evanston a  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 3 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern receives $20 million gift to create the Litowitz Center for Enlightened Disagreement * EVANSTON, Ill. --- Northwestern University Trustee Jennifer Leischner Litowitz '91 and Alec Litowitz ('22, '27 P) have made a $20 million gift in support of the Center for Enlightened Disagreement to accelerate the University's impact on promoting constructive engagement and discourse in an increasi  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Sept. 3 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Rawlings Acquires Tanner Tees * ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI (September 3, 2025) - Rawlings(r) announced its recent purchase of Tanner(r) Tees. Rawlings called the partnership "a notable entry into the diamond sports training category by Rawlings." Tanner Tees, founded by former baseball coach Joe Tanner in Sarasota, Florida, manufactures premium batting tees for youth,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly signs discharge petition to force vote on releasing Epstein files * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) signed the bipartisan discharge petition to force a vote on the House floor on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, sponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Thomas Massie (KY-04). The discharge petition needs the support of 218 U.S. Representatives. "President Trump - onc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 [Category: BizConsulting] -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * RSM Named by PEOPLE Magazine and Great Place To Work as a 2025 PEOPLE Companies That Care * Chicago, IL - (September 3, 2025) - RSM US LLP ("RSM") - the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for the middle market - is proud to announce its inclusion on PEOPLE Magazine's 2025 list of "100 Companies That Care." This marks  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Democrats Urge Firing Of Justice Department Employee And Insurrectionist Jared Wise * Sens. Durbin, Whitehouse, Schiff to Bondi: "The Trump Administration's choices to double down on its politicization of DOJ and elevate those who have actively attacked the rule of law, such as Mr. Wise, are a slap in the face to law enforcement everywhere" WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democrati  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Sunnybrook Union to Pay $110,000 in EEOC Race Discrimination Lawsuit * Settles federal suit charging union with blocking promotion of a black custodian CHICAGO - Sunnybrook Union, a labor union representing teachers and educational support staff in the Sunnybrook School District in Lansing, Illinois, will pay $110,000 and provide other relief to settle a race discrimination case file  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- TerSera Therapeutics LLC, Deerfield, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing strong concerns about a proposed rule that could drastically affect Medicare Part B reimbursement for certain medications. The proposed revisions, outlined in the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems Proposed Rule, have been interpreted by TerSera as inconsistent with existing law  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Sept. 4 -- CompTIA posted the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Transforming career and technical education: CompTIA introduces innovative program for educators Flexible professional development program designed to empower educators, help schools build capacity for CTE programs * Career and technical education instructors now have more options for professional development through a new program from CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion to Present at 2025 Barclays Global Financial Services Conference * TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) today announced that Chris Cartwright, President and CEO, will present at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. CT (10:30 a.m. ET). A live webcast of the   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 3 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Tweet Tweet: Biology professor Gilbert co-authors research documenting impact of light pollution on avian activity * Media Contact: Elizabeth Gosney | CAS Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-7497 | egosney@okstate.edu Around the globe, early birds are trying out the night owl lifestyle due to artificial lights. In a new study published in Science on Aug. 21, " Light pollution prolongs a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 4 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Value Menus Drive Restaurant Traffic Growth Despite Crowded Market, Circana Reports One year after major restaurant chains launched value meal platforms to combat inflation and declining traffic, new data from Circana LLC reveals that value offerings are successfully driving traffic growth, even in an increasingly crowded  more