NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Sept. 10 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate announces preferred dividends payable Oct. 15, 2025 * NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 10, 2025 - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) declared approximately $29.3 million in aggregate dividends on three series of preferred stock for the dividend period from July 15, 2025, through Oct. 14, 2025. All the preferred dividends are payable in cas  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA applauds HHS crackdown on information blocking; Violators beware * CHICAGO -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has taken decisive action to curb information blocking--an issue the American Medical Association (AMA) has long prioritized as a critical barrier to patient care and physician efficiency. In a significant move last week, HHS enforcem  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * Boeing Opens New Engineering Center at Embry-Riddle Research Park * DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 10, 2025 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] opened its new Boeing Engineering Center in the Cici & Hyatt Brown Center for Aerospace Technology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Research Park. The facility is now operationa  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Capping Insurance Rates Could Reduce Coverage Options and Viable Insurers in Illinois: Triple-I * MALVERN, Pa., Sept. 10, 2025 - Calls in Illinois for legislative intervention in homeowners' insurance underwriting and price setting, though well-intentioned, would likely reduce both affordability and availability of coverage, according to a new Issues Brief published today   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Begins Testing Phase of First of Its Kind Vehicle-to-Grid Charging Pilot with Local School Districts * ComEd today announced the start of its vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging pilot's testing phase with three Illinois school districts. The V2G charging pilot is the first of its kind in northern Illinois and will evaluate the technology that could enabl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Blasts State Department for Shutting Down Successful H-1B Renewal Program He Championed * WASHINGTON - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) issued the following statement today after the State Department responded to his bipartisan May 7 letter urging the expansion of domestic visa renewals following the successful 2024 H-1B pilot program. The Department's reply   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU Statement on the Events at Utah Valley University * Summary CHICAGO--Statement from Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates on the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the political violence that continues to plague our country and democracy: CHICAGO--Statement from Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates on the death of conservative ac  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Joins Schiff, Padilla, Durbin in Amicus Brief Fighting Trump Abuse of Military Deployments * September 10, 2025 Brief filed with the circuit court hearing case against Trump's use of the military in Los Angeles warns of continued abuse of the military in other U.S. cities [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today joined U.S. Senators Adam Sc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Floor Speech On Russian Drone Incursions Into Poland, Violating NATO Member Airspace * September 10, 2025 The drone attack comes as the Pentagon contemplates ending Durbin's Baltic Security Initiative and Russian President Putin ignoring yet another Trump deadline on the war in Ukraine WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Lurie Children's Hospital CEO To Discuss Medicaid Cuts In Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill * September 09, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Lurie Children's Hospital CEO, Dr. Tom Shanley, to discuss Medicaid cuts in President Trump and congressional Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). They also discussed the Tru  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Talks Youth Mental Health, Education Funding With Illinois Association Of School Boards * September 09, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with members of the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) to discuss federal education funding as the Trump Administration aims to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and cut off local school di  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Urges Senate To Pass His STOP CSAM Act * September 10, 2025 The bipartisan legislation advanced unanimously out of the Judiciary Committee and awaits floor action WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, urged his Senate colleagues to pass his bipartisan STOP CSAM Act. The C  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Cramer, Schneider Introduce Bipartisan Bill Addressing Shortage Of Doctors, Nurses * September 10, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), along with U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), today introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to quickly address our nat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Schiff, Padilla, Senate Democrats File Amicus Brief Fighting Trump's Abuse Of Military Deployments * September 09, 2025 In a brief filed with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Senators argue against Trump's use of military in Los Angeles and warn of continued abuse of military in Chicago and other U.S. cities WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Rankin  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Expanding the Use of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Rural Areas May Help Reduce Rural-Urban Disparities Surgical patients in rural areas who are undergoing colectomy for cancer could benefit greatly from the expanded use of minimally invasive surgery, according to new research findings published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Rural populations have higher rates of deat  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Federal Government Updates Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations * The federal government has finalized updates to the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations (VORR), which govern how local authorities can restrict access to waterways, including how quickly restrictions can be implemented and how rules apply to certain vessels. Key changes include:   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 [Category: BizConsulting] -- G2 issued the following news: * * * G2's Fall Reports: Harvesting the Top Trends Across 26,200+ Reports * The humidity is retreating, the air finally feels a little brisk - which can only mean one thing...Autumn is here. It's time to sip a pumpkin spice latte while wearing your favorite flannel, visit the apple orchard, and rake up the leaves in the yard. (It's still 90 degrees and humid here in Atlanta, but a man can dream!) And as t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare announces intent to acquire icometrix to strengthen neurology portfolio with brain MRI assessment solutions * * The anticipated acquisition aligns with GE HealthCare's precision care strategy with the goal of strengthening the company's portfolio of offerings in neurological care and its quantitative analysis of brain MRI * icometrix's icobrain platform - a compre  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * House Appropriations Committee Advances $15 Million Increase for Alzheimer's and Dementia Research at NIH * WASHINGTON, D.C., September 10, 2025 -- The House Appropriations Committee advanced a $15 million increase for Alzheimer's and dementia research funding at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). "Over the last decade, we have made s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: EPA Launches Successful Feed It Onward Initiative to Fight Food Waste at Scott Air Force Base * WASHINGTON - Last week, at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the launch of Feed It Onward, a new national initiative aimed to limit food waste by partnering food donors with communities across the country and help   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: House Democrats Introduce Sweeping Legislation to Repeal Trump Health Care Cuts * Underwood legislation to extend popular tax credits is a key piece of the legislation and will protect health coverage savings and care for millions of American families WASHINGTON -- On the 60 th Anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare, House Democrats introduced the Protecting Health Care and Lowering Cos  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release: * * * IFT To Host Community Conversation on Release of MAHA Strategy Recommendations * The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, is hosting an interactive community conversation on the release of the MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) str  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * June Data Shows Continued Softness in New Boat Sales * NMMA's latest Monthly Recreational Boating Industry Data Summary, covering data through June 2025, shows continued pressure on retail sales as economic uncertainty and elevated borrowing costs weigh on consumer demand. Year-to-date, new powerboat retail unit sales fell 9.7% compared to the same six-mo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Blasts Administration for Undermining Children's Health at Oversight Subcommittee Hearing * WASHINGTON - Today at the House Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services hearing titled "Better Meals, Fewer Pills: Making Our Children Healthy Again," Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) condemned the Trump administration's policies for worsening children's he  more

DECATUR, Illinois, Sept. 11 -- Millikin University issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Millikin University to host Tomorrow's Teachers Conference on Oct. 20 By Matthew Flaten The annual event gives an insider's view of the teaching world for high school students interested in the field. Millikin University's School of Education will host its annual Tomorrow's Teachers Conference on Monday, October 20, 2025, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Bob and Debi Johnston Banquet Rooms located  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Minority groups receive fewer economic and social opportunities at work, despite 'colorblind' argument * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story CHICAGO --- The 2023 landmark Supreme Court decision effectively banning race-conscious affirmative action -- along with the subsequent challenges to diversity, equity and inclusion in major corporations and military admissions -- has brought back the decad  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Sept. 9 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * NECX debut: Shaping the next era of energy * The sold-out inaugural Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX) got off to a roaring start in Atlanta, Ga., Tuesday morning with an opening plenary that included a highlight reel of the latest industry achievements. The lively promo video left the audience amped up for Entergy CEO and NEI chair Drew Marsh, who welcomed everyone to  more

ITASCA, Illinois, Sept. 11 (TNSrpt) -- The National Safety Council issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * NSC Launches Overdose Emergency Planning Tool to Help Employers Save Lives Free resource provides evidence-informed guidance on workplace naloxone readiness. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Overdose represents nearly 10% of workplace fatalities, yet only 28% of employers report being fully stocked with naloxone on worksites, according to a recent NSC survey. To help protect workers, th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Pedophiles, Abusers, Rapists, and Other Violent Thugs Arrested in Operation Midway Blitz * These criminal illegal aliens flocked to Illinois because sanctuary policies allow them to roam free and terrorize innocent Americans WASHINGTON -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested several dangerous criminal illegal aliens in the sanctuary city of Chicago, for heinous crime  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly joins over 65 Colleagues in Demanding Answers on ICE Racial Profiling * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) joined U.S. Reps. Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) and Darren Soto (D-FL-09) and over 65 of her colleagues in demanding answers from the Trump Administration's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the use of racial profiling in immigration enforcement. Under the Fourth Amendment,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky Statement on Voting Against FY26 NDAA * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement after voting against final passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY26 NDAA): "Today, I once again voted against the Republican's extremist National Defense Authorization Act. Not only does this harmful bill exacerbate a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON ISRAELI STRIKE IN DOHA TARGETING HAMAS LEADERS * WASHINGTON, DC -- Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-chair and co-founder of the Congressional Abraham Accords Caucus, released the following statement in response to an Israeli strike in Doha, Qatar targeting Hamas leadership: "I am following developments on Israel's str  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson on Tragic Shooting of Charlie Kirk * I extend my thoughts and prayers to Charlie Kirk and his family following the recent assassination attempt at an event in Utah. No individual, regardless of political beliefs, should ever have to fear for their life simply for engaging in public discourse. This violent act is a tragic reminder of how far we hav  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 [Category: BizFinancial Services] (TNSrep) -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Report Finds More Consumers Likely Self-Reporting Rent Payments in 2025 * The number of consumers whose rent payments are reported to credit reporting agencies rose to 13% in 2025, up from 11% in 2024, according to a new TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) report. This trend may gain momentum after the announcement of a policy from the Fede  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- University of Illinois Chicago Art History Professor Peri Johnson submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of State Cultural Property Advisory Committee regarding the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Turkiye. The professor, who has conducted archaeological fieldwork in Turkiye for decades, expressed unconditional support for the MOU's renewal but called for changes to one of its articles. The letter stated that Article I of the MOU h  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 11 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Robots in education may ease children's reading anxiety UChicago study finds social robots could help students feel less stress when reading aloud, pointing to new uses for classroom technology By Miranda Redenbaugh For many children, the transition from learning to read to reading to learn is a crucial and sometimes nerve-wracking milestone. Reading aloud in class is intended to foster flu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * Washington Gas' James Steffes testifies in House hearing on energy affordability and choice * WASHINGTON - Washington Gas Senior Vice President of Regulatory, Policy and Advocacy James Steffes testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce's energy subcommittee on Tuesday in a hearing examining energy affordability, choice and security i  more