CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * 2025 IBEX Innovation Award Winners Announced * The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced today the winners of the 2025 IBEX Innovation Awards Program. The program is managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI). The judges selected 12 Innovation Award winne  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * AASL and ALSC Partner with Pokemon to Launch School and Public Library Pokemon Clubs * CHICAGO - The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and the Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC), divisions of the American Library Association (ALA), are excited to announce a new partnership with The Pokemon Company International (TCPi) to bring Pokemon Cl  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * AGA Announces Sid McAnnally as Next Board Chair * WASHINGTON - The American Gas Association Board of Directors has elected Sid McAnnally, President & Chief Executive Officer of ONE Gas, Inc., to serve as Chair of the AGA Board of Directors for 2026. ONE Gas, which includes Kansas Gas Service, Oklahoma Natural Gas and Texas Gas Service, is headquartered in Tulsa, Okla. and pro  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA applauds proposal to expand nutrition education * CHICAGO -- The American Medical Association (AMA) strongly supports the Liaison Committee on Medical Education's (LCME) proposal to enhance nutrition education across all U.S. MD programs, pending public comment and final approval. Expanded integration of nutritional science in medical education aligns with AMA policy  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 (TNSrep) -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, issued the following news release: * * * Aon Forecasts 9.8 percent Average Increase in Global Medical Plan Costs for 2026 DUBLIN, Oct. 7, 2025 - Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, forecasts that medical plan costs worldwide will rise by an average of 9.8 percent in 2026, according to its 2026 Global Me  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * Aon Unlocks Industry-First Private Markets Liquidity Solution Aon launches breakthrough suite of insurance-backed products to meet the growing demand for liquidity and efficiency in the private markets * Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announce  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: * * * Ascension Illinois set to host first-of-its-kind oncology symposium * Ascension Illinois is excited to announce it is hosting the inaugural "Driving Progress in Oncology" primary care and oncology symposium, predominantly designed for primary care physicians, OB/GYN, oncologists, APPs and nurses who may want or need to earn CME or CNE credit. This event cou  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Caption By Hyatt Expands To Tokyo With The Opening Of Caption By Hyatt Kabutocho Tokyo The second Caption by Hyatt hotel in Japan opens in the financial center and creative hub of Kabutocho * Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Caption by Hyatt Kabutocho Tokyo, located in Nihonbashi Kabutocho, Tokyo. Steps away from Kayabacho a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Levin Lead 163 House Democrats to Demand DOE Reinstate Canceled Projects * Washington, D.C. (October 7th, 2025) -- U.S. Congressmen Sean Casten (IL-06) and Mike Levin (CA-49), co-chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Clean Energy Deployment Task Force, led 163 House Democrats in a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright condemning the term  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2025: * * * Chairman Bost Slams Democrats for Government Shutdown Impact on Veterans, Servicemembers, Families Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), appeared on Bloomberg's Balance of Power to discuss how Democrats are holding the government hostage by shutting down the government and impacting the delivery of vita  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson issues the following statement commemorating the anniversary of the October 7th Hamas terrorist attack against Israel * Today, we pause to solemnly remember the horrific Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, a day that stands as the darkest in Israel's modern history. On this day, 1,200 innocent people, including men, women, and children from Israel and over   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, AG Bondi Discuss National Guard Deployment to Chicago * WASHINGTON - Today in the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi the Trump administration's efforts to crack down on crime and restore law and order in communities across the country, including by deploying National Guard troops to Chicago, Illinois, where Democrats' soft-on-crime   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * COURT WATCH: Ginni Thomas's Conservative Activism Presents New Conflict of Interest for Justice Thomas in Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections * Today, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections, a case brought forward by conservative Co  more

MOLINE, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * Dealer Technician Shortage Is Real. So Is the Solution. When David Bostic walks into one of our dealerships, he sees more than machines. He sees opportunity. As a Marine Corps veteran and service development manager, David has transformed how we connect with military talent. "I understood the challenges of transitioning to ci  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Debunks Governor Pritzker's Harmful Lies About Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago, Federal Law Enforcement * Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker continues to spread the same lies and hateful rhetoric that have contributed to a more than 1000% increase in assaults against our brave ICE law enforcement WASHINGTON - Between an appearance on CNN's State of the Union and a Monday afternoon pre  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Condemns Ruthless ICE Raids, Orders To Deploy National Guard Troops To Illinois In Senate Floor Speech * October 06, 2025 "Terrorizing families with midnight raids and troops in our streets is writing a shameful chapter in our nation's history," Durbin said in his speech on the Senate floor WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing With Attorney General Bondi * October 07, 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 Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi. Durbin's opening statement con  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2025: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing With Attorney General Bondi 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 Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi.  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Former NPR Supreme Court reporter Nina Totenberg to headline Leopold Lecture * EVANSTON, Ill. --- Nina Totenberg, veteran legal affairs correspondent for National Public Radio, will be the featured speaker for Northwestern University's 36th annual Leopold Lecture. Totenberg will reflect on the U.S. Supreme Court, top legal issues affecting everyday Americans and the important cases being consider  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) issued a report examining Chicago's Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO), a form of inclusionary zoning aimed at mandating affordable housing units within new developments. The report analyzes more than two decades of data and finds the ordinance has had unintended consequences, reducing housing supply and increasing overall costs, thus worsening the city's affordability crisis. The report reveals that since its inception in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Illinois, Oregon, & California Senators Issue Warning About Trump's Dangerous, Unconstitutional Deployments of National Guard Troops into Their States * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - The six United States Senators representing states that Donald Trump has sought to force National Guard deployments to, against state and local officials' objections, without any coordination and in the absence of adequate justificat  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Investor risks continue with BlackRock's Rio Grande LNG * # Investor risks continue in BlackRock-owned GIP's Rio Grande Liquefied Natural Gas development While BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners has announced a significant additional investment in the Rio Grande liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in South Texas, investor risk in the project remains, and not al  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Condemns Illegal Trump Deployment of Texas Troops to Chicago Streets * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) blasted Donald Trump's decision to deploy Texas National Guard troops (link is external) in Chicago, against the wishes of state and local officials, calling it a "dangerous abuse of power by a wannabe dictator." "Day by day, Donald Trump is trying to turn our m  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Latin Kings Gang Member Arrested in Illinois After Placing Hit on Commander at Large Border Patrol Chief Bovino * WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the arrest of the criminal illegal alien and Latin Kings Gang Member who placed a bounty on the Commander at Large of the U.S. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino. On October 03, 2025, a confidential source  more

DECATUR, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Millikin University issued the following news: * * * Millikin University makes a major impact in 2025 WSOY Community Food Drive The Millikin Community raised 8,000 pounds/dollars of donations to fight hunger in Macon County. * Millikin University proudly contributed 8,000 pounds/dollars of donations to support the 2025 WSOY Community Food Drive, reaffirming its commitment to supporting local families and alleviating food insecurity throughout Macon County. Thi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Fraternal Order of Police posted the following news release: * * * National FOP President Patrick Yoes: All Federal Officers Need Our Support * Washington, DC - Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, issued the following statement today: "When we talk about Federal law enforcement officers, we mean ALL Federal law enforcement officers. This means special agents, uniformed services like  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSrpt) -- 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 Oct. 7, 2025: * * * New Investigation Reveals U.S. and Allied Companies Boosted the CCP's Semiconductor Industry, Fueled the PRC's Military and Human Rights Abuses Today, following a months-long investigation, the Select Committee on House Select Committee on the St  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Illinois, Oregon Senators Warn Against Trump's Illegal Deployments of National Guard Troops to Their States * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) -- the six Senators representing states that Donald Trump has sought to force unlawful Na  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * PESP contributes expertise to Congressional roundtable on PE impacts on veteran healthcare The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) joined lawmakers and policy experts on Capitol Hill for a roundtable hosted by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Democrats titled "Profit Over Quality: Examining the Effects of Private Equity on Veteran Healthcare." The discussion explored how profit  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 [Category: Business] (TNSrpt) -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity's quiet roll-up of surgery centers New PESP research brief warns Wall Street consolidation may drive up costs and raise antitrust concerns * The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) today released a new research brief, Private Equity in Ambulatory Surgical Centers, authored by researcher Michael Fenne. The report details how private equity f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garcia, Members of Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees Launch Investigation into Violent Chicago Immigration Raid * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) joined Democrats on the House Committees on the Judiciary and Homeland Security to launch an investigation (link is external) into the September 30th immigration raid in Chicago that terrorized residents of   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Secures Sweeping Injunction in Class Action Lawsuit Against Illinois Youth Detention Center * This week Ropes & Gray, along with co-counsel ACLU of Illinois, prevailed on their motions for preliminary injunction and class certification in a class action lawsuit against Knox County and the youth detention center Mary Davis Home ("MDH"). The complaint, filed in Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER MARKS TWO YEARS SINCE HAMAS ATTACKED ISRAEL ON OCTOBER 7, 2023 * LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement marking two years since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023: "Two years ago, Hamas terrorists launched a brutal attack on Israel. They murdered nearly 1,200 men, women, children, and infants, and abducted more than 250 others. The  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Seven Renowned Surgeons Receive Honorary ACS Fellowship Honorary Fellowships in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) were awarded to seven highly recognized surgeons from around the world at this year's ACS Clinical Congress 2025 in Chicago. Conferral of Honorary Fellowship in the ACS began in 1913 upon the founding of the ACS. Individuals selected for Honorary Fellowship generally pract  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Steve Heese and Rick Reyenger Inducted into NMMA Hall of Fame During Industry Breakfast * NMMA announced today the induction of Stephen Heese, President of Chris-Craft Boats and Senior Vice President of Winnebago Power Systems, and Rick Reyenger, Strategic Advisor and past President, Patrick Industries' Marine group, into the NMMA Hall of Fame. Heese and Re  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * The abuse of emergency proceedings is a significant crack in the rule of law On October 3, the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled in favor of the government in a petition filed under the emergency docket. Once again, the Supreme Court prioritized the government's interest, which is none other than the deportation of vulnerable indiv  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Molecular qubits bring 'quantum internet' closer to reality UChicago researchers, partners create molecules that communicate on the same frequencies as phone and internet services By Meredith Fore Scientists at the University of Chicago and partner institutions have developed molecular qubits compatible with standard telecommunications networks--a key step toward a future "quantum internet."   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Women and Drones LLC, Techny, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation addressing its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations. The organization commended the agency for progressing with regulation that aims to create a safe and practical framework for integrating BVLOS operations into the National Airspace System (NAS). In the letter, Women and Drones expressed strong support for  more