CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 4 -- The AIDS Foundation of Chicago issued the following news on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * 38 HIV Sector Organizations Send Letter to Mayor and Alders Urging Stable HIV Funding By Patty Conway, Director of Communications On September 29, AIDS Foundation Chicago joined 37 local HIV sector organizations as a signatory on a letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson and Alderpersons Jason Ervin, Chair of the Committee on Budget and Government Operations, and Pat Dowell, Chair of the Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) outlining concerns over a proposed rule that seeks to establish a fixed time period of admission for nonimmigrant academic students, exchange visitors, and representatives of foreign information media. The letter, dated September 29, addresses the implications of this proposal on the residency training  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 3 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Biochemist who discovered GLP-1 named winner of 2026 Kimberly Prize * * Mojsov's studies demonstrated that GLP-1 stimulates insulin secretion and lowers blood glucose levels, which led to the development of GLP-1 receptor agonists, including semaglutide * The $250,000 prize winner will also deliver a public lecture on the Feinberg campus in Chicago * Mojsov's 'career in the laboratory has ha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Budzinski Signs On To Legislation Supporting Families and Federal Workers During Government Shutdown * SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that she is a cosponsor of the Feed Our Families Act, the Aviation Funding Stability Act, and the Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act to support families and federal workers during the government shutdown. "Federal work  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Calling Out Yesterday's Partisan Hearing On Crime, Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting During his remarks, Durbin called out the Trump Administration for engaging in political theater rather than addressing crime * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Se  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 3 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU Responds to Uncertainty Around ChiArts Future * Chicago, IL-- The Chicago Teachers Union is deeply concerned about yesterday's announcement that the Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts) will not seek renewal of its charter, leaving the school's future, its students, and its staff in limbo. The decision to not apply for renewal was made by the school's Board of Director  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Trump Administration Pausing $2.1 Billion In Grants For Chicago Infrastructure Projects * October 03, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement after Russell Vought, Director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton in the U.S. Senate Race * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in the Illinois U.S. Senate race. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "Juliana Stratton is a bold leader who throughout her time in   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 3 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU hosts Emerging Leaders event with University of Illinois Chicago * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities hosted an Emerging Leaders' Summit on Oct. 2, 2025, on the campus of the University of Illinois Chicago. The event brought together over 40 students from area colleges and universities to meet with professionals and corpora  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release: * * * High School Baseball Coach Accused of Drug Trafficking A high school baseball coach in Illinois has been indicted and accused of drug trafficking crimes. Demetrius Combs, 33, of Sauget, Illinois, was indicted in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on August 27 with one count of distribution of fentanyl, two counts of distribution of methamphetamine, one   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Collaborates with HYROX as the Official Regional Hotel Partner in Asia Pacific * Racers and spectators can enjoy a seamless HYROX Stay Experience including exclusive room rates and in-hotel benefits designed to support the race journey CHICAGO, October 2, 2025 - World of Hyatt, the award-winning loyalty program from Hyatt, is announcing a new regional  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 3 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Molecular coating cleans up noisy quantum light * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * * Quantum technologies need one particle of light, or photon, at a time * * Quantum light sources also require each photon to be identical in energy * * New sheetlike coating protects sources from contamination, improving spectral purity EVANSTON, Ill. --- Quantum technologies demand perfection: one ph  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Oct. 2 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * NAERA Shares Annual Reconditioning Recommendations; Riddell Departs Organization * PALMYRA, PENNSYLVANIA (October 2, 2025) - The National Athletic Equipment Reconditioners Association (NAERA) distributed its annual recommendations for reconditioning and recertification of football, lacrosse, baseball and softball helmets and also announced that Riddell had departe  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 3 [Category: BizConsulting] -- G2 issued the following news: * * * New Categories Introduced to G2 in September 2025 * The business technology industry is shifting faster than ever. New B2B technology markets are emerging at the intersection of rapid innovation, changing buyer expectations, and global economic forces. Cloud-native infrastructures, AI-driven automation, and the rise of specialized vertical solutions are rewriting the rules for how companies evaluate, b  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- NFP, an Aon company, issued the following news release: * * * NFP, An Aon Company, Enhances Its Cross-Border Portfolio, Launches Conduzco Seguros and Establishes Strategic Partnership With Qualitas Collaboration offers innovative, Mexican auto insurance solution for U.S.-based Spanish-language travelers driving into Mexico * New York, Sept. 29, 2025 -- NFP, an Aon company (NYSE: AON) and leading property and casualty (P&C) broker, benefits consultant, wealth m  more

ITASCA, Illinois, Oct. 4 -- The National Safety Council issued the following statement on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * NSC Statement on Confirmation of David Keeling to Lead OSHA Keeling is a proven safety leader who will help continue the agency's legacy of protecting worker health and wellbeing. * Today, the National Safety Council issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate confirmation of David Keeling as Assistant Secretary of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 4 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following statement on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * PESP raises concerns on private equity acquisition of Electronic Arts This week, it was reported that Electronic Arts (EA) would be taken private in a $55 billion acquisition by private equity firms Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, as well as Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. The acquisition of EA is set to be the largest-ever leveraged buyout once completed. The   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 4 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * Private Equity in Healthcare - PESP's September 2025 Roundup Each month, PESP's Healthcare Team will be putting together a roundup that shares the latest news stories related to private equity in healthcare and highlights the work that our team has published in the last month. In the news PESP releases first ever PACE Investment Tracker and report * As the Program of All-Inc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley & Pritzker Statement on Trump Withholding Billions in Funding for Chicago Transportation Projects * Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker released the following joint statement, after the Trump administration decided to withhold $2.1 billion in approved funding for the Red Line Extension and the Purple & Modernization Program: "Trump and Project 2025 Arc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Opens Investigation Into DHS's Unlawful Operation to Deport Unaccompanied Children * Washington, DC -- This week, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), a member of the Homeland Security Committee, led 22 colleagues in a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Kristi Noem to demand answers on the Department's deportation of unaccompanied children. The investig  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Statement on Out-of-Control ICE Operations * Washington, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement: "Want to know what happens when Trump, Republicans, and DHS leadership give ICE unlimited money, freedom from oversight, and a pass on transparency and accountability? You get chemical irritants released on a commercial corridor, mid-day, only a sh  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly on frozen funds for Red Line Extension project * CHICAGO - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) strongly condemned the withholding of federal funds for Chicago infrastructure projects, which includes $1.9 billion she secured for the Red Line Extension project to build the first CTA stop in the Second District. Russ Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, posted on X (link is ex  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Oct. 2 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Richardson, SanMar Enter Distribution Partnership in 2026 * SPRINGFIELD, OREGON (October 2, 2025) -- Richardson announced a new partnership with SanMar and beginning January 2026, SanMar will become the official wholesale distributor of Richardson Performance apparel, as well as carry a selection of Richardson headwear, enhancing access and availability for custom  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky Statement on Chicago Infrastructure Funding Freeze * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration freezing $2.1 billion (link is external) in funding for Chicago infrastructure projects: "This unconstitutional action is more proof that Donald Trump and Republicans are more interested in petty political   more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Oct. 3 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * The Big Ten and Allstate Unveil New Partnership to Elevate Women's Sports * CHICAGO, Ill., Oct. 3, 2025 - Allstate, the Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Network (BTN) today announced the creation of the Allstate Big Ten Women's Championship Series, a new competition designed to spotlight and celebrate excellence in women's athletics across the c  more

ROCKFORD, Illinois, Oct. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * Three Individuals Charged in Federal Court in Chicago with Using Their Vehicles to Impede and Interfere with the Work of Federal Agents CHICAGO - Three individuals have been charged in federal court in Chicago with using their vehicles to impede and interfere with the work of federal agents in the Chicago area. The charges allege that tw  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago (TTIC), Illinois, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security expressing strong opposition to proposed regulations that would establish fixed time periods for the admission of nonimmigrant academic students, exchange visitors, and representatives of foreign information media. The institute argues that these changes would create undue hardship for international PhD students, threatening their ab  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 3 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Statement on FICO Price Announcement * TransUnion is disappointed to see FICO more than doubling its pricing at the expense of consumers. They have also introduced a new $99 penalty fee on each homebuyer ($198 for each couple co-purchasing a home). Both of these tactics fly in the face of recent market changes intended to reduce costs for  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 4 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * Groundbreaking of Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park creates anchor for quantum innovation Chicago researchers see opportunity to enhance world-leading quantum ecosystem with state- of-the-art facility on Chicago's South Side * Leaders from industry, government and academic institutions, including the University of Chicago, gathered Sept. 30 to officially break ground for the Illi  more