NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Sept. 4 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate launches new all-sport championship series with the Big 12 * IRVING, Texas, and NORTHBROOK, Illinois, September 4, 2025 -- The Big 12 Conference and Allstate today announced a multi-year partnership to launch the Allstate Championship Series, a first-of-its-kind, year-round platform that celebrates Big 12 Championships and student-at  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The American Medical Association, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing support for the proposed rule on front-of-package nutrition labeling. This initiative aims to enhance consumer understanding regarding the nutritional content of food, particularly in relation to saturated fats, sodium, and added sugars. The AMA, representing various physician and medical student members, lauded the FDA's eff  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Threats of Military Deployment, Duckworth Hosts Telephone Town Hall for Chicagoans * September 03, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) tonight hosted a telephone town hall for more than 10,000 Illinoisans to answer constituents' questions and discuss the Trump Administration's plans for immigration enforcement and military deployments in Chicago. In tonight's tow  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 -- Benesch, a consulting engineering company, issued the following news: * * * Making Microtransit Work with Your Existing System Microtransit offers a flexible, on-demand solution for expanding access to public transportation, particularly in areas with limited fixed-route coverage. By filling service gaps and connecting riders to the broader transit network, microtransit enhances mobility and extends the reach of existing transit services. This three-part series   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Sept. 4, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates up in 32 large metro areas, down in 21, over year ended July 2025 Of the 56 metropolitan areas with a 2020 Census population of 1 million or more, 32 large areas had unemployment rate increases from July 2024 to July 2025, 21 had decreases, and 3 had no change. The largest rate increase occurred in Cleveland, Oh  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Statement on Trump's Plan to Deploy Troops to Chicago * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement on President Trump's plan to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago: "Addressing crime and keeping the American people safe is one of the most important responsibilities of the federal government. But the president's plan to deploy National Guard  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 4 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd, League of Chicago Theatres Award $230,000 in Grants to Power Cultural Programs, Expand Access to Arts * ComEd and the League of Chicago Theatres are proud to announce the latest recipients of the Powering the Arts Grant Program, launching projects focused on cultural embracement and access to arts programs in 21 communities across northern Illinois.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Join Warren to Lead Investigation Into Trump Administration's Betrayal of Immigrant Service Members, Veterans and Military Families * September 04, 2025 "We demand an explanation for why DHS is betraying its promises to service members who play a key role in protecting U.S. national security," the members wrote. [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Urge Bondi, Noem, Hegseth, Patel to Provide Immediate Information About President Trump's Imminent Military Deployment and Increased Federal Law Enforcement Presence in Chicago * September 04, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today sent a letter to Attorney General Bondi, D  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Condemns Republicans' So-called 'Big, Beautiful, Bill' That Rips 15 Million Americans Off Their Health Care To Fund Tax Breaks For Billionaires * September 04, 2025 WASHINGTON - Today on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) delivered a rebuke of congressional Republicans and the Trump Administration's so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), which slash  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Durbin Demands Immediate Hearing On Trump's Dangerous Military Deployment Threats To Chicago And Other Cities U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today requested for Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to immediately schedule a committee hearing on President Trump's threat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Introduces Legislation To Invest In A Clean Climate Future And Spur Job Creation * September 04, 2025 The America's Clean Future Fund Act aims to create jobs and drive significant carbon emissions reductions to combat the climate crisis WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) reintroduced the America's Clean Future Fund Act, a bill that would spur job crea  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With NIU President As Trump Administration Slashes Research Funding, Restricts Financial Support For Students * September 04, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Lisa Freeman, President of Northern Illinois University (NIU), to discuss the harmful impacts of congressional Republicans and the Trump Administration's One Big Beautiful Bil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Durbin Questions Judicial Nominees In Today's Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing 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  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams President Trump's Failing Tariffs, Harm To The U.S. Economy * September 04, 2025 In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin condemned the Trump Administration for the state of the economy due to the President's unpopular policies including 'One, Big Beautiful Bill' and the Trump Tariffs WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) delivered a speech on the Senate f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Join Warren To Lead Investigation Into Trump Administration's Betrayal Of Immigrant Service Members, Veterans, And Military Families * September 04, 2025 "We demand an explanation for why DHS is betraying its promises to service members who play a key role in protecting U.S. national security," the members wrote. WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL)  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Urge Bondi, Noem, Hegseth, Patel To Provide Immediate Information About President Trump's Imminent Military Deployment And Increased Federal Law Enforcement Presence In Chicago * September 04, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today sent a letter to Attorney General Bondi, Departm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Durbin, Padilla, Kelly Lead Senate Democrats In Calling Out Trump Administration's Wrongful Targeting Of DACA Recipients In Illegal Immigration Scheme U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) led a group of 38 Sen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has ended its role as receiver for the National Republic Bank of Chicago, Illinois. This action terminates the receivership, discharging the FDIC from its duties and ceasing the entity's existence as a legal construct. The FDIC, which had the responsibility of closing the institution and liquidating its assets, has now finished its obligations and made all distributions to creditors as mandated by law. The FDIC has been appoint  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Sept. 4 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * From Risk to Reward: New Research Finds Increased Payoff from Disaster Resilience Investments * Washington -- Allstate, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation today released new research showing that each dollar not invested in disaster resilience today could result in up to $33 of lost future economic activi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * Justice Department Seeks Forfeiture of $848,247 in Cryptocurrency from Confidence Scams The Justice Department filed a civil forfeiture complaint today against $868,247 in Tether (USDT). As detailed in the complaint, the funds are alleged to be ill-gotten gains from several cryptocurrency-related confidence scams that targeted victims in the District of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- 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. 4, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi Statement on Seizure of Meth and Fentanyl Precursors from China 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) iss  more

DECATUR, Illinois, Sept. 5 -- Millikin University issued the following news on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Millikin kicks off collection campaign to support the WSOY Community Food Drive By Matthew Flaten The WSOY Community Food Drive is the largest fundraiser for over 20 food pantries and feeding programs in Macon County DECATUR, Ill. - Millikin University kicked off its collection campaign to support the WSOY Community Food Drive on Wednesday, Sept. 3, when President Dean Pribbenow challenged Bi  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 4 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * President Michael Schill announces resignation * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story Michael Schill announced today that he will step down from the presidency of Northwestern University, concluding a three-year tenure that saw continued ascension across the University's three campuses, record fundraising and a steady rise in national rankings of the best universities in the country. "Over the p  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity forms new dark money group to gain access to Americans' 401(K)s The $22 trillion private equity industry has drawn on a familiar playbook in creating a new dark money group called the "Council for a Safe and Secure Retirement" as it seeks to capitalize on the Trump Administration's recent Executive Order calling for greater private equity access to Americans' 401K retirement sa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Members of Congress Make Clear to Trump: No Troops on Our Streets * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), and other Members of Congress held a press conference to condemn the Trump administration's deployment of thousands of armed federal agents and military personnel to American democratic cities. After deploying the Nat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Warren, Duckworth, Durbin, Houlahan, Goodlander, Lead Investigation into Trump Administration's Betrayal of Immigrant Service Members, Veterans, and Military Families * Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Ranking Member of the Veterans' Affairs Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Miller, Senator Banks, Cotton Introduces Bill to Protect Children in the United States * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) introduced the Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act. This bill prohibits K-12 schools from concealing or supporting a student's adoption of an identity that does not align with their biological sex. The bill also grants parents the right to s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Senate Judiciary Democrats Urge Firing Of Justice Department Employee And Insurrectionist Jared Wise U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) urged the removal of Department of Justice (DOJ) employee Jared   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision: * * * Two EMAS Systems Successfully Stop Aircraft in Separate Incidents * Two Engineered Materials Arresting Systems (EMAS) played a crucial role in safely stopping aircraft during runway overruns at two different locations yesterday. EMAS is a bed of lightweight, crushable material installed at the end of a runway to slow down aircraft that overshoot, undershoot, or veer   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 4 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Exports and Imports 2024 Report Highlights Growth in Key Segments * The Boat and Engine Exports and Imports section of NMMA's 2024 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract is now available for member download, with a comprehensive look at marine trade flows and shifts in global demand for American-made products. The 2024 report examines recent  more

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Illinois, Sept. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois posted the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * U.S. Sues State of Illinois for Providing Financial Aid and In-state Tuition to Illegal Aliens Attending Colleges and Universities EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - The U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Division and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois filed a complaint in federal court Thursday against the state of Il  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 4 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * While Court Rules Against the Use of IEEPA Tariffs, Appeals Process Continues as Tariffs Remain * Last week, a U.S. appeals court ruled that the Trump Administration's tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) are illegal and delayed the injunction's effect until October 14 to allow for a U.S. Supreme Court Appeal. This means th  more