CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA advocacy drives major federal action on health data modernization * CHICAGO -- The Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) recent initiative to overhaul health data infrastructure promises to deliver complete, usable patient records at the point of care and reflects persistent advocacy from the American Medical Association (AMA). The AMA has sought to impr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, issued the following news release: * * * Aon Launches Specialist Claims Solutions to Help Insurers Drive Profitability in a Volatile Market New offering supports insurer clients to reduce claims leakage and optimize capital * LONDON, 17 Sept. 2025 - Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, has launched Specialist  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA and Coalition Urge the Senate to Approve Fix Our Forests Act * WASHINGTON - The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) released the following statement urging support for the Fix Our Forests Act. This statement may be attributed to Sam Whitfield APCIA's senior vice president of federal government relations. "Wildfire even  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA Urges Swift Reauthorization of TRIA to Safeguard National Security and Economic Stability * WASHINGTON - The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) today reaffirmed its strong support for the immediate reauthorization of the current Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) program, emphasizing its critical role in protecting the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * At 14, she thought she had her first period, but when the bleeding went from monthly to daily, a Chicago teenager was diagnosed with a rare vaginal cancer typically found in women after menopause * Chicago, IL - September 17, 2025 - At the age of 14, during the height of the COVID pandemic, Liliana "Lili" Castaneda thought she had her first menstrual cycle. At first, she was   more

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: * * * CAP Releases Q3 Cancer Protocol Updates with Expanded Biomarker Reporting The College of American Pathologists (CAP) released updates to 10 cancer protocols, with several key changes impacting biomarker sections critical for guiding patient care. This quarterly update ensures pathologists, oncologists, and laboratories have the most up-to-date tools to support accurate, standardized  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Leads IL Democratic Delegation in Support of EPA's Endangerment Finding * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) led all Democratic members of the Illinois Congressional delegation in a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin in support of EPA's Endangerment Finding, which is foundational to EPA regulation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Merkley Demand SEC Oversight of CCP-Linked Billionaire Who Invested $75M Into Trump's WLF * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) demanding it conduct full oversight of Justin Sun's cryptocurrency company and his multi-million dollar investments into President Donald Trump's  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * Chicago Teachers Union to Perform Intake of Member Special Education Violations at House of Delegates Meeting on Wednesday, Hold Training for Members to File Complaints with Illinois State Board of Education * Educators Confirm Sun-Times Expose of CPS Missing Legally Required Minutes for Students in Special Education Chicago, IL-- In response to the Sun-Times report that exp  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Commerce Department Announces Second Inclusion Process for Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Derivative Products * The U.S. Department of Commerce this week opened the second round of its inclusion process for its Section 232 investigation into imports of aluminum and steel derivative products. The notice - which is set to be published in the Federal Registe  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Conference at SIU to feature international experts in complex trauma Internationally known experts in the field of complex trauma and dissociation will be the featured speakers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale's second annual Trauma Training Conference, set for Oct. 10-11. Registration is now underway for this year's conference, presented by SIU's Coffman-Crothers Training Progra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Introduces Bipartisan 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act to Safeguard Lifesaving Crisis Services * WASHINGTON - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today introduced the 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation to ensure dedicated, trained support remains available to LGBTQ+ youth who contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The bill requires the D  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez Introduces Campaign Finance Reform Legislative Package * Washington, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), co-chair of the Strengthening Democracy Task Force and a Common Cause alumna, introduced two landmark pieces of legislation to protect our democracy from money in politics. The Campaign Transparency Act and the Stop the Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU: Latest Charter Closing Announcement is Result of Epic Failure of CPS to Provide Oversight * Private Board Running Epic Spent Money from CPS Designated for Students on a New Building Instead of Their Education, CPS Must Intervene Chicago, IL-- In response to the Epic Charter School Board of Directors' vote to close the school at the end of the year, CTU President Stacy D  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Joins Casten, IL Democratic Delegation in Support of EPA's Endangerment Finding * September 17, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL-06) and all Democratic members of the Illinois Congressional delegation in a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin in support of EPA's Endangerment Fi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Deliers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Five Judicial Nominations, Nominee To Be The 'Drug Czar' * September 17, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the judicial nominations of Rebecca Taibleson, nom  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Floor Speech On Russia's Continued Incursions Into NATO Airspace, Condemns Trump For Russian Appeasement * September 17, 2025 Durbin's call follows two separate violations of NATO airspace by Russia in Poland and Romania WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Baltic Caucus, delivered a speech on the Senate floor conde  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing With FBI Director Patel * September 16, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at a Senate Judiciary Oversight Committee hearing with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel. Durb  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Exposes Harms Of Unregulated AI Chatbots During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing * September 16, 2025 In today's Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing, Durbin asked parents about the harms caused by children engaging with AI chatbots WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses at a Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Joins Gallego In Urging Trump Administration To Continue Baltic Security Initiative * September 17, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus, today joined U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) to send a letter to the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth criticizing recent sugge  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions FBI Director Patel At Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing On Patel's Partisan & Incompetent Management Of The Bureau * September 16, 2025 Durbin requested Patel respond to several questions to address Patel's "loyalty tests," failed polygraph tests, the Epstein files, & unprecedented purging of FBI officials WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Republican Party's Failure To Extend The Affordable Care Act's Enhanced Subsidies * September 17, 2025 In his remarks, Durbin emphasized that expiration of these subsides would threaten millions of Americans' access to health care WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) delivered a speech on the Senate floor yesterday highlighting the dangers of the upcomi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Lead Illinois Democrats In Urging The Trump Administration To Grant Federal Disaster Declaration For Five Illinois Counties Following Severe Weather * September 16, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today led all Democratic members of the Illinois delegation in sending a letter to President Trump urging  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Tillis Lead Resolution Calling For The Release Of Azerbaijani Anti-Corruption Activist Dr. Gubad Ibadghlu * September 17, 2025 Country's attempt to improve its international image, including by hosting the Formula One Grand Prix, won't work without ending political repression. WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is conducting five-year status reviews for 14 plant and six animal species in the Mountain-Prairie Region. This review is required by the Endangered Species Act and is intended to assess each species' status based on the best scientific and commercial data available. The listed species are from the states of Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * House Passes 14 Veterans' Bills to Enhance Benefits Outreach, Modernize and Expand Healthcare Delivery to Reach All Veterans, Safeguard VA Supply Chain and Deployed Servicemembers Homes Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after the House passed 14 bipartisan vetera  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-221) on the Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act (H.R. 1107), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to authorize certain heath care professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to deliver, distribute or dispense to veterans certain controlled medications via telemedicine under certain conditions. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on July 29, 202  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-220) on the Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act (H.R. 1860), which aims to designate Regional Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Care Coordinators to expand the work of the Breast and Gynecologic Oncology System of Excellence at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on July 29, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1860, the "Wome  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * How Argonne is helping to expand the Quantum Prairie In the International Year of Quantum, the U.S. Midwest looks ahead to the next wave in the information technology revolution * Argonne is an integral part of a growing network of research institutions, companies and nonprofits dedicated to expanding quantum information science. California's Silicon Valley is  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Hyde Park Labs and UChicago Science Incubator launch New commercial space aims to turn research into real-world solutions, support deep tech startups * The University of Chicago on Sept. 16 celebrated the opening of Hyde Park Labs, a new commercial laboratory facility that will help advance science research and entrepreneurship on Chicago's South Side. The 300,000-square-foot buildi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Illinois Manufacturers' Association (IMA), representing nearly 4,000 member companies across the state, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Economic Council outlining several recent legislative changes in Illinois that the organization claims negatively impact out-of-state commerce and could jeopardize the economic climate for manufacturers within the state. In its correspondence, the IMA highlighted the enactment   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ahead of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting scheduled for September 18-19, 2025. The organization is advocating for the continuation of the universal recommendations for the hepatitis B birth dose, emphasizing the significant public health benefits these guideli  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing, Durbin Previews New Legislation That Would Hold AI Companies Accountable For Harms Caused By Their AI Products * September 16, 2025 The AI LEAD Act would establish a federal cause of action against AI companies for harms caused by their systems WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Comm  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Media labs, makerspaces, and creative technology spaces in academic libraries * CHICAGO -- Beyond the loaning of laptops and phone chargers, libraries are branching out into supporting patrons by providing spaces and services that encourage art, communication, and innovation. Perhaps you've been tasked with building such a space in your academic library. It might be   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Partner Tinos Diamantatos Named Illinois Lawyer of the Year * NEW YORK, September 16, 2025 - Tinos Diamantatos, a litigator and deputy managing partner of the Morgan Lewis Chicago office, has been named Illinois Lawyer of the Year by the Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois. A seasoned trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor, Tinos has tried mor  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Northern Trust Expands Fund Services Relationship with Brandes Investment Partners Long-standing relationship facilitates expansion in APAC via new Australian fund * Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced an expansion of its relationship with Brandes Investment Partners (Asia) Pte Ltd, part of the Brandes group of companies that includ  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Partner Mark Holscher Earns "Distinguished Counsel" Honor from the Daily Journal * The Daily Journal selected Kirkland partner Mark Holscher for its prestigious "Distinguished Counsel" list, recognizing Mark's 17 years as one of "California's Top 100 Lawyers." As a nationally recognized trial attorney, Mark is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * PESP state healthcare policy roundup In 2025, multiple states are attempting to tackle private equity in healthcare, with mixed results 2025 has seen a frenzy of state legislative activity in which lawmakers in over a dozen states have proposed and debated bills aimed at bringing greater oversight and transparency to healthcare mergers and acquisitions, regulating certain private equity bus  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Joins IL Democratic Delegation in Support of EPA's Endangerment Finding * U.S. Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) joined Congressman Sean Casten 9il-06) and all Democratic members of the Illinois Congressional delegation in a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin in support of EPA's Endangerment Finding, which is foundational to EPA regulation of greenhouse  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- 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. 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi Hosts Labor Roundtable on U.S.-China Trade, Worker Protections, and Industrial Competitiveness Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Betwe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- 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: * * * Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi Warns Beijing's 'Nature Reserve' Claim Is a Pretext for Further Aggression Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communis  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Real Estate Attorney of the Year Finalist: Andrew Van Noord, Kirkland & Ellis * Andrew Van Noord was named a finalist for "Real Estate Attorney of the Year" as part of Texas Lawyer's Texas Legal Awards, and participated in this Q&A. How do you stay ahead of evolving real estate regulations and market trends? Staying ahead of evolving real estate regulations and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Davis Champions Health Workers in Bipartisan Reintroduction of Career Pathway Program The Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG) Program Prepares Low-Income Americans for In-Demand Healthcare Careers * Today, Ways and Means Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Da  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly to vote no on partisan spending bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) opposes the House Republicans' partisan funding bill. "Republican leadership refused to come to the bipartisan table to negotiate in good faith, and now, they've taken President Trump's orders in stride to jam through a partisan funding bill," said Rep. Kelly. "For 91 pages, Republicans crammed random pro  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: BizConsulting] -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * RSM Named to Modern Healthcare's 2025 Management Consulting Firms List * RSM US LLP ("RSM") - the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for the middle market - was recently ranked No. 8 on Modern Healthcare's 2025 Management Consulting Firms list, rising from No. 9 the previous year. Being named to this list highlights  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * STEP Ahead Awards Nominations Open, Honoring Women in Manufacturing * Nominations are open for the Manufacturing Institute's 2026 STEP Ahead Awards - a powerful opportunity to spotlight the leaders shaping the future of manufacturing. From the factory floor to the C-suite, the STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering, Production) Ahead Awards honor women wh  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * Texas insured losses continue to rise, highlighting need for building more resilient properties and reforming lawsuit abuse * Insurance direct losses continue to go up in Texas, highlighting the need for more robust efforts to strengthen properties against extreme weather and to restrain the abuse of the legal system by trial lawyers, according to  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Research Highlights Power of Public Data in Uncovering $3.3B Synthetic Identity Threat * With synthetic identities now linked to a record number of newly opened accounts, U.S. lenders faced more than $3.3 billion in exposure for the year ending 2024. This alarming trend underscores the urgent need for financial institutions such as auto  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The United Woundcare Institute (UWI) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing its proposed rule on payment policies under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2026. The organization, based in Naperville, Illinois, represents a network of over 1,000 healthcare professionals committed to providing advanced care for medically complex and underserved populations.  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Receives NCAA Grant to Benefit Student-Athletes Western Illinois University was awarded an Accelerating Academic Success Program (AASP) grant from the NCAA to increase student-athlete academic success and strengthen efforts designed to increase student-athlete graduation. WIU is one of 19 colleges and universities to earn AASP grants for 2025-26, with each school receiving up to $100,000 to  more