Tuesday - November 4, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Friday October 03, 2025 ( 12 items )  

Alliance for the Great Lakes: Muskegon Lake Area of Concern Delisted
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 3 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release: * * * Muskegon Lake Area of Concern Delisted The Alliance for the Great Lakes is celebrating the announcement that Muskegon Lake has been officially delisted as an Area of Concern. Muskegon Lake was devastated by decades of industrial pollution and poor shoreline management. In 1987 it was declared a Great Lakes Area of Concern. An AOC is a geographic area with significant impairment and environme  more

Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Art Institute of Chicago Receive Federal Clearance to Exhibit South Korean Art
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSFR) -- The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Asian Art Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and the Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, have received a federal determination from the U.S. Department of State that clears the way for the temporary exhibition of various cultural objects from South Korea. The determination applies to two separate exhibitions: "Korean Treasures: Collected, Cherished, Shared," which will be shown at the National Museum of Asian Art Arthur M. Sack  more

Classifications Transform Diagnosis of Rare Blood and Bone Marrow Disorder
NORTHFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 3 -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: * * * New Classifications Transform Diagnosis of Rare Blood and Bone Marrow Disorder Updates to the approach pathologists use to classify myelodysplastic neoplasm (MDS), formally known as myelodysplastic syndrome, are expected to improve treatment decision-making for patients, according to a new publication by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). Pathologists on the CAP Personalize  more

ComEd Announces $100 Million in EV Projects Funded Across Northern Illinois
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Announces $100 Million in EV Projects Funded Across Northern Illinois * ComEd today announced that it has paid customers more than $100 million in transportation electrification rebates to support charging infrastructure and fleet vehicle electrification--helping fund more than 7,200 EV charging ports and over 2,200 fleet electric vehicles since the l  more

Commerce Department Announces Second Inclusion Process for Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Derivative Products
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 [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 * President Trump issued new Section 232 tariffs on imports of timber, lumber and other wood products. Additionally, the Department of Commerce has announced new Section 232 investigations into several different imports that could affect marine manu  more

Exelon to Announce Third Quarter Results on Nov. 4
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 3 -- Exelon, an electric holding company, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2025: * * * Exelon to Announce Third Quarter Results on Nov. 4 Exelon (Nasdaq: EXC) will hold its third quarter 2025 earnings conference call at 9:00 a.m. CT / 10:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. The conference call will be led by Exelon President and CEO, Calvin Butler, and Exelon Executive Vice President and CFO, Jeanne Jones. To listen to or view the upcoming earnings presen  more

John Deere Introduces All-Electric Gator GX and GX Crew Utility Vehicles Built for Performance and Comfort
MOLINE, Illinois, Oct. 3 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * John Deere Introduces All-Electric Gator GX and GX Crew Utility Vehicles Built for Performance and Comfort New lithium-ion-powered utility vehicles offer quiet, powerful performance for property owners and professional users * OLATHE, Kansas (October 01, 2025) -- John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced today it is expanding its icon  more

John Deere Introduces the Z370RS Electric ZTrak Mower Featuring EGO 56V ARC Lithium Batteries
MOLINE, Illinois, Oct. 3 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * John Deere Introduces the Z370RS Electric ZTrak Mower Featuring EGO 56V ARC Lithium Batteries CARY, N.C. (October 01, 2025) -- John Deere expands its residential zero-turn mower lineup with the introduction of its first model to feature removable battery technology. The Z370RS Electric ZTrak Mower was developed in collaboratio  more

National Association of State Boating Law Administrators Annual Conference Highlights Importance of Recreational Boating Safety
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * National Association of State Boating Law Administrators Annual Conference Highlights Importance of Recreational Boating Safety * Last week, NMMA attended the 66th Annual National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) Conference in Des Moines, Iowa. Hosted by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the NASBLA Annual Conference brought t  more

NMMA: Continuing to Monitor Consumer Confidence as it Falls to Lowest Since April, Spending Outlook Cautious
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA: Continuing to Monitor Consumer Confidence as it Falls to Lowest Since April, Spending Outlook Cautious * The NMMA is continuing to closely monitor U.S. consumer confidence--an indicator for the recreational boating economy--as it declined again in September, according to the latest report from The Conference Board, released this week. The Consumer Con  more

Risk-informed, performance-based design in INL's MARVEL reactor
LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Oct. 1 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * Risk-informed, performance-based design in INL's MARVEL reactor * The American Nuclear Society's Risk-informed, Performance-based Principles and Policy Committee (RP3C) has held another presentation in its monthly Community of Practice (CoP) series. Former RP3C chair N. Prasad Kadambi opened the meeting with brief introductory remarks about the RP3C and the need for new approa  more

TransUnion and MMA Global Whitepaper Reveals Brand Building is Undervalued by Up to 83%
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 [Category: BizFinancial Services] (TNSrep) -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * New TransUnion and MMA Global Whitepaper Reveals Brand Building is Undervalued by Up to 83% Brand as Performance shows brand campaigns lift favorability up to 24%, with consumers who hold favorable opinions buying 4-5x more and driving 6x greater long-term sales impact * TransUnion (NYSE: TRU), in partnership with MMA Global, today release  more