CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * AGA testifies on appliances and building codes before House Energy and Commerce Committee * WASHINGTON - American Gas Association Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy George Lowe testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Energy on Tuesday in a hearing centering on appliance and building policies.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing With FBI Director Patel, Durbin Highlights FBI Officials Forced Out Under Patel's Direction * September 15, 2025 Durbin: The American people deserve an FBI that is focused on keeping them safe & protecting their constitutional rights. Instead, what they are getting is an FBI that prioritizes political retribution WASHINGTON - Ahead of tomorrow's  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2025: * * * Ahead of Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing With FBI Director Patel, Durbin Highlights FBI Officials Forced Out Under Patel's Direction Durbin: The American people deserve an FBI that is focused on keeping them safe & protecting their constitutional rights. Instead, what they are getting is an FBI that prioritizes political re  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Sept. 16 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate and AFCA announce 2025 Good Works Team * Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) today announced the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, honoring 22 college football players and one head coach for their extraordinary commitment to community service.  This year's team was selected from a record-tying 195 nomin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news: * * * Apply for Blixrud Scholarship to Attend ARL President's Institute--Deadline Friday, November 7 * The Julia C. Blixrud Scholarship supports the attendance of one MLIS student or recent graduate at the annual President's Institute. The next award recipient will receive a scholarship of US$1,000 plus registration to attend the President's Institute on February 11-12, 2026, in Chi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * As Latest Executive Order Shows Mayor Leading with Moral Courage in the Face of Trump Threats, Chicago Teachers Union Says Budget Taskforce Has to Mirror the Moment, Put Working Chicagoans First * As Mayor takes steps to further protect Chicagoans and their rights, budget taskforce needs to provide similar leadership to generate solutions to tax billionaires instead of putting  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Budzinski Bills to Support Veterans Health and Education Access Pass House Both pieces of legislation passed the house with unanimous, bipartisan support * Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that two of her bills, H.R.2034, the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act, and H.R.3767, the Health Professionals Scholarship Program Improvement Act, have passed the Ho  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 (TNSrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Circana Research Reveals Consumer Uncertainty and Resilience Shape Food and Beverage Consumption in 2025 Circana LLC recently released its 40th annual "Eating Patterns in America" report, revealing how economic uncertainty and consumer resilience are reshaping food and beverage consumption patterns. The comprehensive stud  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswomen Ramirez, Garcia Urge Congressional Leaders to Stop Trump's Rollback of Immigrant Protections and Pass the American Dream and Promise Act * Washington, DC-- Today, in the early days of Hispanic Heritage Month, Congresswoman Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03) and Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) led X members to implore House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA-04), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Illinois -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 4 of the 12 largest counties with published data in Illinois from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Champaign County had the largest over-t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Indiana -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 6 of the 9 largest counties in Indiana from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Hendricks County had the largest over-the-year increase in emp  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Michigan -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment decreased in 8 of the 10 largest counties in Michigan from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Macomb County had the largest over-the-year decrease in emp  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Ohio -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment increased in 7 of the 15 largest counties in Ohio from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that Franklin County had the largest over-the-year increase in employmen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Discusses Amtrak Services With IDOT Secretary * September 15, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today spoke with Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Secretary Gia Biagi to discuss the recent disruptions to Amtrak service in Illinois. Between July and September, Amtrak suspended train service along select Illinois routes for maintenance. While A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth, Van Hollen, Booker, Blumenthal Slam EPA Administrator For Proposal To Push Back Deadline To Monitor Toxic Coal Ash Sites * September 15, 2025 In their letter, the lawmakers called on EPA to preserve existing regulations that protect Americans' health and the environment WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL),  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Two Businesses Operating in the Chicago Area Under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act * Federal suits charge trucking company and assisted living facility with failure to accommodate pregnant employees CHICAGO - The Chicago District Office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed two pregnancy discrimination lawsuits today, charging two different emp  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Fraternal Order of Police issued the following news release: * * * FOP Applauds Passage of D.C. Public Safety Bills Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, applauded the passage of two public safety bills in the U.S. House of Representatives today - H.R. 4922, the "D.C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safer (DC CRIMES) Act," which passed on a 240-179 vote, and H.R. 5140, wh  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 [Category: BizConsulting] -- G2 issued the following news: * * * G2 Innovations Help Software Companies Build Brand Visibility in the AI Search Era * AI has completely disrupted the B2B buying journey, and it's time for software companies to adapt. This new environment calls for a new approach, where companies can build their brands with trusted, fresh content that will be discoverable on the AI platforms where buyers are conducting research. Today, I'm excited t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * IBEX Seminar to Examine Upcoming Regulatory Issues for Recreational Marine Manufacturers * At next month's International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), running Oct. 7-9 at the Tampa Convention Center, NMMA will sponsor the "Regulations Affecting Boat, Engine, and Accessory Manufacturers in 2026 and Beyond" session. With numerous changes on   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests violent gang member guilty of murder after maximum security prison releases him outside Chicago * WASHINGTON -- As part of operation Midway Blitz, in honor of Katie Abraham, ICE officers arrested on Sept. 15 a Larazo gang member who beat a 21-year-old to death in cold blood and was convicted of murder in 2005. The following his release fr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises The Milestone Group on $1.1 Billion Milestone Real Estate Investors Fund VI * Kirkland & Ellis advised The Milestone Group, a leading private equity real estate investment firm, on the close of its sixth discretionary equity vehicle, Milestone Real Estate Investors VI, LP (Fund VI), at its hard cap of $1.1 billion. The fund was oversubscribed, rece  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The National Center for Youth Law issued a report warning that the states are reversing two decades of youth justice reforms by expanding detention capacity, prosecuting children as adults, and reviving punitive responses, even as youth crime remains near historic lows. The report says youth incarceration fell 75% from 2000 to 2022 as jurisdictions shifted to community-based programs, restorative practices, and trauma-informed care that improved safety and outc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * New from ACRL - Making Values-Based Decisions in the Academic Library * CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of " Making Values-Based Decisions in the Academic Library," edited by Amanda Koziura and Amy Tureen. This collection demonstrates how values can be central considerations in assessment, inform collection  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Northwestern Medicine becomes first health system in Illinois to perform single incision robotic procedures for thoracic patients Northwestern Medicine is the first health system in Illinois to adopt the da Vinci SP (Single Port) surgical system for thoracic surgery, marking a significant advancement in minimally invasive care for patients with lung and chest conditions. The n  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Northwestern Medicine becomes first health system in Illinois to perform single incision robotic procedures for thoracic patients The new robotic platform enables minimally invasive procedures through one small incision, offering thoracic surgery patients faster healing, less pain and improved outcomes * Northwestern Medicine is the first health system in Illinois to adopt th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Partner Ashlee Wu Named a 2025 Rising Star by Asian Legal Business * Asian Legal Business recognized Kirkland partner Ashlee Wu on its 2025 "Rising Stars" list, which features Hong Kong's most promising up-and-coming lawyers. Ashlee is a registered foreign lawyer in Hong Kong and a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP (U.S.). Her corporate practice focuses on IPOs, eq  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Partners Robert Hayward and Sarkis Jebejian Named to NACD Directorship 100 * The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) featured Kirkland partners Bob Hayward and Sarkis Jebejian on its 2025 "Directorship 100: Corporate Governance Professionals" list, which recognizes "the most influential directors, executives and governance professionals who exemplify  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Underwood Shares Updates with Community Following Briefing on Illinois Operations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement * Today, Rep. Lauren Underwood, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Appropriations, was briefed by leadership at U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on the agency's operations in the Chicagoland area.  "Everyone deserves  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Kristi Noem on the Ground With Law Enforcement in Chicago While DHS Arrests the Worst of the Worst During Operation Midway Blitz * "President Trump has been clear: if politicians will not put the safety of their citizens first, this administration will." - Secretary Noem CHICAGO -- Last week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Operation Midway Blitz in honor   more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Sept. 16 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU first-year law, medical school students collaborate on professional responsibility More than 250 Southern Illinois University Carbondale first-year professional students confronted and discussed current ethical legal and medical issues together at the SIU Simmons Law School. The 254 students from the law school and the SIU School of Medicine were part of the 28th annual Interdisciplina  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following statement: * * * Statement from Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson On Attacks on Freedom of Speech after by the Trump Administration * The tragic killing of Charlie Kirk last week has stunned our nation and reignited deep concerns about the growing specter of political violence in America, fears that rose dramatically during the attack on our Capitol on January 6th. In this heartbreaking moment, we must all unite ar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following statement: * * * Statement from Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson on the Tragic Lynching Deaths in Mississippi * Today, I spoke with a heavy heart as Mississippi is once again gripped by tragedy. On September 15th, Demartravion "Trey" Reed, a 21-year-old Black college student at Delta State University, and Cory Zukatis, a 36-year-old unhoused man from Brandon, were both found hanging from trees in separate incident  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Underwood Passes Bipartisan Amendment to Protect Job Corps Centers After Joliet Closure Last week, Rep. Lauren Underwood introduced a bipartisan amendment to protect Job Corps Centers from reckless closure in the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Funding Bill. The amendment was adopted unanimously by Republicans and Democrats on the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Self-assembling nanoparticles could transform drug delivery UChicago PME scientists created a simple system to carry next-generation medicines By Sarah C.P. Williams A small shift in temperature is enough to make a new class of nanoparticles snap together, offering a novel way to deliver fragile medicines. Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChi  more