CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA warns FCC Proposed Action Would Cut Off Internet for Library Patrons and Cost Libraries Nationwide * The American Library Association responded with disappointment to an announcement by the current Federal Communications Commission Chairman, who proposed reversing the FCC's 2024 decision to authorize E-Rate funding for Wi-Fi hotspots checked out by public library   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Alleged Leader of Sinaloa Cartel Faction Indicted in Chicago on Terrorism, Drug Trafficking, and Firearm Charges * A federal grand jury has indicted an alleged leader of a violent faction of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico on terrorism, drug, and firearm charges, including engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise. According to the superseding indictment returned yesterday in the Northern Distric  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA advocacy win: New policies boost interoperability for physicians * Thanks to years of American Medical Association (AMA) advocacy, physician practices will soon benefit from long-overdue federal reforms that make sharing patient data faster, easier, and more complete--without extra logins, endless clicking, or expensive add-ons.  New federal interoperability agree  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Crafting ethical narratives for advocacy and impact * In today's polarized landscape, libraries face two key challenges: the difficulty of turning raw data into narratives that effectively advocate for libraries, and the ethical complexities of representing communities in these stories. Kate McDowell's " Critical Data Storytelling for Libraries: Crafting Ethical Narra  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 5 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * CRISPR's efficiency triples with DNA-wrapped nanoparticles * * CRISPR gene-editing machinery could transform medicine but is difficult to get into tissues and disease-relevant cells * New delivery system loads CRISPR machinery inside spherical nucleic acid (SNA) nanoparticles * Particles entered cells three times more effectively, tripled gene-editing efficiency, and decreased toxicity compare  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Launches 'Feed It Onward' Initiative * Shining a light on the everyday Americans solving food waste St. Clair County, ILLINOIS -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin today announced the launch of Feed It Onward, a new national initiative designed to reduce food waste and strengthen food security across America. At Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, Administ  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 5 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * First 'perovskite camera' can see inside the human body * * Nuclear medicine imaging, like (SPECT), scans the body's interior to track organ function or detect disease * Current tools for nuclear medicine imaging are expensive and difficult to manufacture * New tool captures sharp, high-resolution signals of fine features at a fraction of the cost Physicians rely on nuclear medicine scans, l  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 [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

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * IBEX Announces Judges for 2025 Innovation Awards * The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced today the list of judges for the 22nd IBEX Innovation Awards Program. Managed by the NMMA and independently judged by Boating Writers International (BWI), the program is one of the marine industry's most prestigious honors recognizi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 [Category: Media] -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * Illinois Students Connect Issues and Systems by Examining Cervical Cancer in India * Tell us about you, your students, and your community. One of the courses I teach is called Illinois, Global Scholar, Capstone. This course is for juniors and seniors. Each student must develop a question related to a global issue that is actionable, cond  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- 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. 5, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Carson Sound Alarm on Trump Administration's Weakening of U.S. Defenses Against Foreign Malign Influence Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the   more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Sept. 6 (TNSrep) -- CompTIA posted the following news release on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * Latest employment data confirms an uneven tech hiring landscape, CompTIA analysis finds IT occupations increase despite tech companies reducing staffing levels * New data on tech hiring activity continues to be consistent in its inconsistency, according to analysis by CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral information technology (IT) training and certifications. Te  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 5 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Meet the Newest Members to NMMA--July and August 2025 * NMMA proudly welcomed 7 new members in July and August. As members of NMMA, our new, valued stakeholders have taken an active role in the success and vitality of the marine industry. NMMA would like to thank them for driving the association's strategic initiatives to advocate for marine businesses a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garcia, Sen. Markey, Union Leaders: GAO Confirms that Airport Service Workers are Critical for the Safety and Security of the Aviation System * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, along with Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jackson Calls Trump Tariffs "Trade embargo by Another Name," Urges Reset in U.S.-India Ties * Congressman Jonathan Jackson issued the following statement regarding the deterioration of U.S.-India relations under the Trump administration:  "President Trump's reckless 50 percent tariffs on India are tantamount to a sanction by another name. Instead of strengthening America, these actions h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON AUGUST JOBS REPORT * Washington, D.C. -- Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the August jobs report (link is external) : "The numbers don't lie. President Trump's economic agenda continues to hurt the American economy. For the first time since the depths of the pandemic,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER VISITS NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES, PROVIDES UPDATE ON TRUMP THREAT TO CHICAGO * NORTH CHICAGO - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) joined Illinois Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth on a visit and tour of Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago, which is expected to base homeland security agents and National Guard troops should President Trump follow through on his threat to send th  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Sept. 4 [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 Enables Sustainable Innovation and Compliance with Life Cycle Assessment Services * NORTHBROOK, Ill. -- Sept. 4, 2025 -- UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, today announced its life cycle ass  more