WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * After Bovino Appears In Court In Chicago, Durbin Again Denounces "Operation Midway Blitz" As Wreaking Havoc On Illinois Communities * "Video footage shows the agents' recklessness, their seeming disregard for the court order, and their ongoing violations of due process," Durbin said of federal agents acting under "Operation Midway Blitz" WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 30 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, posted the following statement on Oct. 29, 2025: * * * The American people cannot afford another day of government inaction As we complete four weeks of the government shutdown, the American people have witnessed how elected officials are responding to, or ignoring, their most pressing concerns. This should not be a political standoff between two parties. This is a mom  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Association Hosts Fourth Annual State Dementia Services Coordinator Summit in Washington, D.C. * The Alzheimer's Association will convene state agency officials from across the country for the fourth annual State Dementia Services Coordinator (DSC) Summit, taking place October 29-30, 2025 in Washington, D.C.  "State dementia services coordinators are on the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Budzinski and Postal Caucus Co-Chairs Outline Priorities for Strengthening the U.S. Postal Service * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressional Postal Service Caucus Co-Chairs Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01), Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), and Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) sent a letter to the newly appointed Postmaster General, David Steiner, outlini  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi joins House Democrats in Demanding USDA Take Immediate Action to Fund SNAP * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined with Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, Congresswoman Angie Craig (D-MN), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, and 212 House Democrats  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 29 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Confidence Edges Lower as Consumers Stay Guarded Heading into Winter * U.S. consumer confidence eased slightly in October, slipping to 94.6 from a revised 95.6 in September, according to the latest report from The Conference Board released yesterday. While the headline number remains relatively stable, economists note optimism about future conditi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 29 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Delivering digital content in museums * Published by Facet Publishing and available through the ALA Store, " Digital Content in Museums: Delivering Discoverable, Usable and Strategic Content in Museums, Galleries and Heritage Institutions " covers the breadth of digital content - from social media and website design to blog posts, content strategy, and surveys - with   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing, Debunking Republicans' Claims That Political Violence Only Comes From The Left * October 28, 2025 Durbin: "there is no room for political violence in Americaever. Not from the right or from the left" WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, deliv  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Former Biden Administration DHS Witness Who Specialized In Reducing Violent Extremism During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing On Political Violence * October 28, 2025 Mr. Braniff served as Director of the Center for Prevention Programs under Biden; Trump Admin cut the entire program WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Sen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Republicans For Having No Plan To Reduce Health Care Costs For Americans * October 29, 2025 In his speech on the Senate floor, Durbin described the massive increase in insurance premiums American families will face next year WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor demanding that congressional Republicans work wit  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth, Join Merkley In Calling For CBO Probe Into Cost Of Trump's National Guard Deployment To American Cities * October 28, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) in leading several of their Senate colleagues in calling on t  more

ROCKFORD, Illinois, Oct. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release: * * * Federal Grand Jury in Chicago Indicts Six Individuals on Charges of Impeding Federal Agent Engaged in Immigration Enforcement Operations CHICAGO - A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted six individuals for allegedly forcibly impeding and interfering with a federal agent who was engaged in immigration enforcement operations in a Chicago suburb last  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 29 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * FIO Report Underscores Growing Pressures Facing the Property Casualty Insurance Industry * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Federal Insurance Office (FIO) recently released its Annual Report on the Insurance Industry, offering a comprehensive overview of the financial health, regulatory developments, and emerging trends shaping th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare reports third quarter 2025 financial results * * Revenue growth was 6% and Organic revenue growth* was 4% year-over year, driven by Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and the U.S. * Organic orders growth was 6% with growth across all segments * Net income margin was 8.7%; Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) margin* was 14.8% * Diluted ea  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 29 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker students, alumni revive Pulitzer winner's forgotten novel * An undergraduate class project from spring 2024 is now a published book and brings forth a forgotten story from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and novelist Susan Glaspell. Twenty-seven University of Nebraska-Lincoln students and alumni are listed as associate editors for the new annotated edition of Glaspell's 1915 novel, "Fidelity,  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois posted the following news release on Oct. 29, 2025: * * * Illinois Man Arrested for Alleged Threats Against the President PEORIA, Ill. - An El Paso, Illinois, man, Derek Lopez, 27, has been charged in federal court with making threats against President Donald J. Trump. Lopez was arrested on October 28, 2025. Preliminary and detention hearings are scheduled for Monday, November 3, 2025, at 2   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Agricultural Competition, Durbin Criticizes Trump Administration For Prioritizing South America Over American Farmers * "[President Trump's] tariffs on China, even as they change from one week to the next, are bad news for Illinois farmers and good news for Brazilian farmers...Farmers need help. No amount of financial relief can replace lost markets, es  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, Durbin Questions Fertilizer And Seed Companies About High Costs For Illinois Farmers * October 28, 2025 In today's Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing, Durbin advocated for Illinois farmers, telling the fertilizer industry "your prices are killing them." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judici  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 29 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Fraternal Order of Police posted the following news release: * * * Keeping America Safe Does Not Stop and the Paychecks of Those Who Protect It Shouldn't Either * Washington, DC - Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, emphasized the organization's serious concerns about the ongoing government shutdown's devastating impact on Federal law enforcement officers who continue to serve withou  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 29 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * New from ACRL - "Library Publishing: How to Launch, Enhance, and Sustain Your Program" * ACRL announces the publication of " Library Publishing: How to Launch, Enhance, and Sustain Your Program " edited by Jonathan Grunert, offering perspectives from diverse publishing programs, processes, and challenges that can help you scale content to meet your campus's needs. S  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 29 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * New nanomedicine wipes out leukemia in animal study * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * EMBARGOED UNTIL 10 A.M. EDT (U.S.) ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2025 * Scientists reengineered chemo drug into spherical nucleic acids (SNAs), a globular form of DNA * * Team tested the repackaged therapy on an animal model of acute myeloid leukemia, a fast-moving blood cancer * * SNAs easily entere  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 30 -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Asset Management and PIF to Expand Strategic Relationship to Drive Innovation and Development in the Saudi Capital Market RIYADH -- Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM), a leading global investment management firm, and PIF intend to expand their relationship to include a new systematic quantitative investment strategy for the Saudi Arabian market  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 29 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Prepared to protect: 62 fire departments gain life-saving rescue tools * When grain bin entrapments happen, seconds matter. On back-to-back days this summer, emergency calls in Illinois and Minnesota turned into life-or-death moments for trapped farmers - both ending in successful rescues. The outcomes were made possible in part by the specialized tools and training provided throu  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- The National Action Network issued the following news release: * * * REV. SHARPTON REACTS TO CONVICTION OF ILLINOIS SHERIFF'S DEPUTY FOR FATAL SHOOTING OF SONYA MASSEY Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement after an Illinois jury convicted the sheriff's deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey. Sangamon County deputies arrived at Massey's home after she called 911 on July 6, 2024. Massey, who had a history of m  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Democrats Probe Trump $230 Million Settlement Claims Before Justice Department * The Senators highlight another attempt by Trump to weaponize his power for personal financial gain, as well as the inescapable conflicts of interest at DOJ in assessing these claims WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led   more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Oct. 30 -- Southern Illinois University's Edwardsville campus issued the following news: * * * SIUE College of Arts and Sciences Launches Hansen Humanities Network On Tuesday, August 26th, more than 60 students, faculty, staff, and administrators gathered in Lovejoy Library's Goshen Lounge to celebrate the launch of the Hansen Humanities Network established by a generous endowed gift from Julia Y. and Stephen L. Hansen to the College of Arts and Sciences. Highlighting  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Oct. 30 -- Southern Illinois University's Edwardsville campus issued the following news: * * * SIUE Student News Organization, The Alestle, Wins 18 National College Journalism Awards for General Excellence, Reporting The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's student news organization, recently won 18 national awards during MediaFest 25, the annual convention for student journalists and industry professionals sponsored by the Associated Collegiate Press a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 29 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Grubhub, an online food delivery marketplace, issued the following news release: * * * Voices of Grubhub: Hayley Pedrick, Vice President of Corporate Accounts, on Building Teams and Leadership, Staying Resilient Under Pressure, and Driving Growth and Strategy * To spotlight different perspectives and give an inside look at Grubhub, we're highlighting leaders from across the organization. This month, we sat down with Hayley Pedrick, V  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 30 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU ICREST Scholars Attend AAAS S-STEM Conference in San Diego The Western Illinois University School of Engineering and Technology Scholars Caleb Brown, Isaiah Joiner, Seamus O'Donnell and Kenzie Alexander recently attended the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS S-STEM) conference in San Diego, CA. The Scholars Conference allowed for peers and educators from across the co  more