CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Association Announces National Sponsors for 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's * Walk to End Alzheimer's is the world's largest event dedicated to Alzheimer's care, support and research CHICAGO, Sept. 25, 2025 -- The Alzheimer's Association announced that Edward Jones will serve as national presenting sponsor with Axsome Therapeutics, Biogen, Eisai and Salesforc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 25 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA urges DHS to exempt physicians from new $100,000 H-1B visa fee * CHICAGO - The American Medical Association (AMA) and 53 leading medical societies urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to exempt physicians from the newly announced $100,000 H-1B visa application fee. In their letter (PDF), the groups called on DHS to issue guidance clarifying that physic  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Sept. 24 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * ANS's webinar on finding funding for education * The American Nuclear Society's ANS Cares Committee recently hosted a webinar examining and exploring ways to overcome the common cost barriers to pursuing a nuclear education. Moderated by Amanda Bachmann, a nuclear engineer at Argonne National Laboratory, this webinar featured extensive conversations from three leaders in t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 25 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * As Wage Garnishment Looms, Federal Student Loan Borrowers Indicate They Could Prioritize Their Student Loans Ahead of Credit Cards and Personal Loans * Millions of delinquent federal student loan borrowers are bracing for the possible resumption of involuntary collections by the U.S. Department of Education, such as wage garnishment or the withhol  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Sept. 26 -- Augustana College issued the following news on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Authors, activists to speak at Augustana's Symposium Day Oct. 8 Augustana College's campus community will gather for Fall Symposium Day: Voice and Vision on Oct. 8. Visiting speakers from across the nation as well as students and faculty will explore how individuals speak and how they see, literally and metaphorically, across all disciplines. Symposium Day replaces the usual schedule of cl  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Sept. 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Bison Expands U.S. Production Facilities * LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (September 24, 2025) -- U.S. sports equipment manufacturer Bison now has more than 140,000 square feet of manufacturing space with the move of all storage, design, fabrication, coating and packaging departments to its 1100 SW 6th Street warehouse and shipping location in Lincoln, Nebraska. The company'  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 25 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Names Ajit Apte as SVP of Customer Operations * ComEd announced Ajit Apte, with more than two decades of experience in the industry and at Exelon, has been appointed to the role of senior vice president of Customer Operations. Effective earlier this month, this key appointment will position ComEd to continue to enhance the customer experience for ov  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement on Darren Bailey Running for Governor in Illinois * DGA spokesperson Izzi Levy released the following statement in response to Darren Bailey launching another run for governor in Illinois: "Darren Bailey has returned for another attempt to drag Illinois backwards and bring Donald Trump's chaotic, destructive, and deeply unpopular agenda to the state. Bailey's toxic record includes op  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Grassley Take Aim At Labor Exploitation In Tech, Finance, Retail Sectors * September 25, 2025 In letters to ten major corporations who are the biggest users of the H-1B visa program, the Senators cite mass layoffs of American employees even while the corporations file thousands of H-1B visa petitions for foreign workers, often at depressed wages and subjected to poor working conditi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 25 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare debuts AI-supported solution, designed to improve and shorten the radiation therapy workflow, at ASTRO 2025 * * Early adopters of Intelligent Radiation Therapy (iRT) to date have reduced simulation to treatment planning time from seven days to seven minutes [1] via integration with RayStation( by RaySearch Laboratories * The new version of iRT enhances connectivity,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 25 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt's Inclusive Collection Survey Reveals Americans Crave More Quality Time A new report highlights travel as a powerful solution for those seeking deeper connections and intentional moments with friends and loved ones * Hyatt's Inclusive Collection today released the Time Rich Report, a national consumer survey designed to examine how people perceive a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Michigan Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- July 2025 * Michigan had 253,000 job openings in July 2025, compared to 243,000 openings in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that the job openings rate in Michigan was 5.3 percent in July and   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 25 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Fraternal Order of Police posted the following news release: * * * National FOP President Supports Vermont Proposal 3 * Washington, DC - Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, announced the organization's "full support" for Vermont Proposition 3, which will enshrine the right of workers to collectively bargain into the State's Constitution. "The proposed amendment would recognize the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 25 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Norwalk Boat Show Helps Drive Industry Sales Heading into Q4 * The 2025 Discover Boating Norwalk Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive, attracted nearly 11,000 visitors over its four-day run Sept. 18-21. While some boat dealers are reporting fair sales as the industry continues facing headwinds, others saw strong sales and leads from potential new bu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 26 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * One-third of Smartphone Owners Purchase Insurance for Their Devices, Circana Reports Both damage and identity theft are concerns smartphone owners are looking to safeguard against * Smartphone owners in the U.S. are demonstrating their concern over the security and usability of their devices. According to a new Connect  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 25 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Outdoor Recreation Leaders Showcase Innovation at First-Ever Technology & Innovation Summit * Earlier this month, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) hosted its first-ever Technology & Innovation Summit in Washington, D.C., bringing together leaders from across the outdoor recreation and technology sectors with federal agencies and members of Congress  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Salinas Lead Call to Recognize Impacts of Unlawful Immigration Enforcement on Communities' Mental Health * Washington, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), member of the Homeland Security Committee and the Mental Health Caucus, and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Chair of the Mental Health Caucus, introduced a resolution recognizing the impact of the Trump Administra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER, RASKIN LEAD MAJORITY OF HOUSE DEMOCRATS IN URGING AGAINST ISRAELI ANNEXATION OF WEST BANK * LINCONSHIRE, IL - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-chair and co-founder of the Abraham Accords Caucus, and Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, were joined by 178 House Democratics in a new letter to Is  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 19 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Table for one: dining alone rises as 1 in 6 full-service restaurant visits go solo, Circana reports * Europe's eating-out reset: spending hits record highs, but visits still trail pre-Covid, Circana reports * Table for one: solo dining soars as 1 in 6 full-service restaurant visits go solo * From mocktails to meal deal  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Sept. 24 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * US Census Monthly Retail Trade Report - July 2025 * DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (September 24, 2025) - According to the US Census Bureau's Monthly Retail Trade Report, sales for sporting goods stores during the month of July reached $5.08 billion, representing no change (+0.1%) compared to the prior year. Information for August will be available next month. Impo  more