CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * AASL 2025 National Conference to Feature Renowned Authors in Dynamic Panels * CHICAGO - The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) will host its 2025 National Conference in St. Louis, October 16-18, 2025, featuring a robust lineup of celebrated authors and illustrators who will lead engaging panel discussions on a range of literary topics. These sessions wi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * AGA Winter Outlook: Affordability takes center stage as record demand for natural gas is met with record supply * WASHINGTON - Affordability and reliability took the lead at the American Gas Association's Winter Heating Outlook on Tuesday as the surge in natural gas demand is met with record natural gas production and a 16% increase in technically recoverable domestic natur  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA disappointed by FCC takebacks, lack of due process in decision to end library hotspots, school bus Wi-Fi * Washington, D.C. - The American Library Association (ALA) and partners in the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition, expressed disappointment with today's Federal Communications Commission (FCC) vote to end E-Rate support for library and sch  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Looming Government Shutdown, Health Care Crisis and ICE Activity, Duckworth Hosts Telephone Town Hall * September 30, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) last night hosted a telephone town hall for more than 8,500 Illinoisans to answer constituents' questions and discuss how Democrats repeatedly urged Republicans to work across the aisle on a bipartisan bill to   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * Boeing Delivers Second ViaSat-3 Satellite to Viasat * EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept. 30, 2025 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] has delivered ViaSat-3 F2, the second spacecraft in Viasat's next-generation, ultra-high-capacity constellation. The Boeing 702MP+ platform, optimized for high power and all-electric propulsion, was in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Budzinski Demands Answers About Future of Hotel Property in Downtown Springfield * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) wrote to the ownership of the hotel property at 700 E. Adams St. in Springfield expressing her concern with the deterioration and mismanagement of the property. She demanded that ownership clarify their intentions for the property after years of brok  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * BUDZINSKI ON CBS: DEMOCRATS WON'T STAND BY WHILE A HEALTHCARE CRISIS IS INFLICTED ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last night, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) joined CBS's The Takeout with Major Garrett to talk about the looming government shutdown and the healthcare crisis manufactured by Republican policies. She underscored that Democrats oppose a shutdown and urged Republic  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Carl Herndon Honored Posthumously with 2025 Marine Industry Lifetime Achievement Award * The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) today announced Carl Herndon, the late founder of Blackfin Yachts and a visionary marine industry leader whose career spanned nearly seven decades, has been posthumously named the recipient of the 2025 Marine Indust  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Circana announced as official data and insights partner to The Beverage Forum Europe 2025 London UK - 30 September 2025 - The Beverage Forum has confirmed Circana, a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behaviour, as the official Data & Insights Partner for its first-ever European edition. The event takes place at London's   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 (TNSrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Circana Report on 50 Years of U.S. Foodservice Trends Reveals Historical Parallels to Today's Market Challenges Circana, LLC released a new report analyzing 50 years of commercial foodservice data. The Historical Foodservice Analysis, which leverages Circana's proprietary CREST data dating back to 1975, finds that past peri  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Danny K. Davis on Possible Government Shutdown: "The Big Ugly Law has hurt our residents--we must reinstate Medicaid and critical programs." * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Danny K. Davis (IL-07) issued the following statement today regarding the looming government shutdown and the devastating impact of the so-called "Big, Beautiful Bill" on healthcare and essential services: "As w  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU President Stacy Davis Gates Responds to Trump Threatening War on Chicago * Chicago, IL-- Earlier today, the sitting President of the United States announced that he would deploy the military to attack the people of the United States who live in Chicago: "We're going to straighten them out one by one... And this is going to be a major part for some of the people in this ro  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Oct. 1 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Scientists explore new spin on quantum computing The quest for quantum spin liquids at Argonne's Advanced Photon Source * Could the future of quantum computing lie in the mysterious dance of electron spins under extreme pressure? In a collaborative project, Argonne researchers are on the brink of finding out. The future of computing lies in the surprisi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Statement on Trump Administration Request for Military Personnel Deployment to Illinois * September 30, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee, released the following statement amid reports This link opens in new window or tab. that the Depa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls For Extension Of ACA Tax Credits To Protect Americans' Access To Health Care As Government Funding Deadline Looms * September 30, 2025 The expiration of enhanced Obamacare premium tax credits at the year's end would cause four million Americans to lose health care coverage and millions more to see steep monthly premium increases WASHINGTON - Last night, U.S. Senate Democratic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Republican Health Care Affordability Crisis And Their Refusal To Address It In Government Funding Debate * September 30, 2025 "Donald Trump's cuts are the most heartless cuts of all," Durbin said in a speech on the Senate floor WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) delivered a speech on the Senate floor today highlighting the health care crisis that Pres  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan H-1B, L-1 Visa Reform Bill * September 30, 2025 The legislation would help protect workers, stop outsourcing jobs WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reintroduced bipartisan legislation to refor  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan H-1B, L-1 Visa Reform Bill The legislation would help protect workers, stop outsourcing jobs U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reintroduced bipartisan legislatio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Hawley Introduce Bill Allowing Victims To Sue AI Companies * September 29, 2025 The AI LEAD Act would create a federal cause of action for products liability claims to be brought when an AI system causes harm WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced a new bipartisan  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2025: * * * Durbin, Hawley Introduce Bill Allowing Victims To Sue AI Companies U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced a new bipartisan bill today to hold artificial intelligence (AI) companies accountable for harm caused by their system  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Following Comey Indictment, Durbin Slams Trump Administration's Blatant Politicization Of DOJ * September 30, 2025 "Is there one Republican Senator in this chamber who gives a damn?" Durbin said in his speech on the Senate floor WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor yesterday, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, repriman  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Following Comey Indictment, Durbin Slams Trump Administration's Blatant Politicization Of DOJ In a speech on the Senate floor yesterday, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reprimanded the Trump Administration for weaponizing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to attack   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Garcia, Durbin, Blumenthal, Duckworth, Ramirez call on DHS to Investigate Fatal Shooting of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez in Franklin Park * CHICAGO -- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), member of the House Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Announces Signing of India's Second JdV by Hyatt Hotel, The Landmark Kanpur * The 170-key JdV by Hyatt hotel - The Landmark Kanpur - is set to open in early 2026 within Kanpur's premier neighborhood Chicago - September 30, 2025 - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the signing of The Landmark Kanpur, which will become part of the JdV   more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: * * * Illinois American Water Completes Acquisition of City of Madison Wastewater Collections System Acquisition Adds Approximately 1,500 Wastewater Customers In Company's Metro East Footprint Near St. Louis; Over $9 Million In Capital Investments Planned During Next Five Years * Madison, Ill. - (September 30, 2025) - Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, annou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Illinois Lawmakers Can Fight Rising Energy Costs During Veto Session * Energy prices are at record highs and will rise again in 2026. Legislators must pass the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act to prevent future increases. ILLINOIS --llinois clean energy advocates are calling on the Illinois General Assembly to pass the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA) durin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, Durbin Slams Trump Administration's Deployment Of Military To American Cities, Discredits Narrative That Crime Is Only A 'Blue City' Issue * September 30, 2025 "As Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I will not sit idly by while this President tramples the Constitution. And I will use every tool at my disposal to reduce crime and protect   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, Durbin Slams Trump Administration's Deployment Of Military To American Cities, Discredits Narrative That Crime Is Only A 'Blue City' Issue U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks in today's Senate Judiciary   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Energy] -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * Lawmakers Can Fight Rising Energy Costs During Veto Session * ILLINOIS - Illinois clean energy advocates are calling on the Illinois General Assembly to pass the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA) during the legislature's October veto session to help protect families and businesses from rising energy costs. Numerous studies and real-world examples from oth  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * MRAA's Dealer Week 2025 Early Bird Pricing Ends September 30 * The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announced that Early Bird pricing for Dealer Week ends today, September 30. The 2025 MRAA Dealer Week Conference & Expo takes place December 7-10, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. Dealer Week brings together hundreds of marine dealers and more   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * New from ACRL - "Teaching Information Literacy by Discipline: Using and Creating Adaptations of the Framework" * CHICAGO - The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of "T eaching Information Literacy by Discipline: Using and Creating Adaptations of the Framework," edited by Scott P. Libson and Malia Willey, exploring how frame  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Participates in Marine Industries Association of Florida's Fall Conference * The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) was proud to participate in the Marine Industries Association of Florida's (MIAF) Fall Conference, held September 10-11. The two-day program brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and regional associations to add  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute performs Illinois' first known robotic lung transplant, pioneering minimally invasive approach for select patients * CHICAGO - September 30, 2025 - Northwestern Medicine has successfully performed the first known robotic double-lung transplant in Illinois, bringing this advanced minimally invasive surgical option to patients in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute performs Illinois' first known robotic lung transplant, pioneering minimally invasive approach for select patients Advanced surgical technique replaces traditional open-chest surgery with precision robot-assisted procure through small incisions * Northwestern Medicine has successfully performed the first known robotic double-lung   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Partners Justin Solomon and Sierra Elizabeth Named "Legal Visionaries" by LA Times Studios * LA Times Studios recognized Kirkland partners Justin Solomon and Sierra Elizabeth on its 2025 "Legal Visionaries" list, honoring the "best and brightest" in the Southern California region. With nearly 20 years of experience, Justin has advised private equity firms on fund  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 30 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release: * * * Raymond James expands midwest presence hiring four Public Finance professionals * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Raymond James is expanding the capabilities of its Public Finance division in Illinois and throughout the Midwest with the hiring of four tenured professionals. Dalena Welkomer and Stephan Roberts are joining the firm as managing directors, Amy Young as d  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * Taking innovative technology to the final frontier: GE HealthCare's Vivid iq ultrasound system launches to the International Space Station * * GE HealthCare's 2025 release of the Vivid(tm) iq Cardiovascular Ultrasound system launched to the International Space Station aboard the most recent SpaceX cargo resupply services mission for NASA, supporting astronaut health monitoring and  more

ROCKFORD, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on Sept. 29, 2025: * * * Three Chicago-Area Men Indicted in Federal Court for Allegedly Scheming to Open Credit Cards in the Names of Deceased Individuals CHICAGO - A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted three men for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to fraudulently open credit cards in the names of recently deceased individuals. Two of the men--brother  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * UChicago professor's 'artisanal' approach to science Physicist Arvind Murugan earns Schmidt Science Polymath award for work at intersection of physics, biology, computation and materials science By Maureen Searcy The nature of life is one of the most widely examined topics in science and yet remains deeply mysterious. Life is governed by physical laws, shaped by chemical interactions and influenced by e  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news on Sept. 29, 2025: * * * Arthur H. Compton Lecture Series to explore climate systems engineering Even if we stopped burning fossil fuels today, the carbon already lingering in our atmosphere would continue warming the planet for centuries. This unsettling reality means that simply cutting emissions isn't enough--the fight against climate change demands that researchers study all potential approaches and tools  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Warns Trump's National Guard Deployments Put U.S. National Security at Risk * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) questioned Major General William L. Enyart, the former commander of Illinois' National Guard, on President Trump's escalating militarization of American cities, including his unlawful attempts to deploy National Guard troops to Democratic-le  more