CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 3 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * ACS and 33 Medical Organizations Call on Congress To Stop Fatally Flawed Plan To Cut Physician Payments Through "Efficiency Adjustment" Rule The American College of Surgeons (ACS) and 33 medical organizations asked the United States Congress Monday to step in and stop a portion of a payment rule recently finalized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that implements a 2.5   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Association Honors the Nearly 12 Million Americans Who Serve as Dementia Caregivers and Shares New Resources to Help Them Thrive * November is National Family Caregivers and National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month * New Alzheimer's Association resources support families at every stage of the disease * During National Family Caregivers Month and Nation  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Calls for Federal Investigation into Illinois' State-Mandated Mental Health Screenings of Students * Today, America First Legal (AFL) filed a federal complaint on behalf of families in Illinois urging the U.S. Department of Education's Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) to launch an investigation into Illinois' new law requiring annual m  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 3 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA: New York Times' Article Presents Misleading Narrative on California's Insurance Market * Adam Shores, Senior Vice President of State Government Relations of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), sent the following letter to the editor of the New York Times this week, responding to the article, "California Promised Insu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi, Senator Wyden Urge FTC to Investigate Surveillance Tech Companies to Protect Americans' Personal Data * WASHINGTON - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) today called for an investigation into Flock Safety, a surveillance technology company, for failing to implement cybersecurity protections, allowing Americans' personal data to be ex  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Nov. 3 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Economic historian to discuss underestimated gains from transportation investments * EVANSTON, Ill. - Richard Hornbeck, an economic historian at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, will discuss how flawed economic models underestimate the true impact of transportation investments during the 2025 Leon N. Moses Distinguished Lecture in Transportation at Northwestern University this we  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 3 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Free November 12 Webinar to Explore Key Findings from New PLA Report on Adult Learning in Public Libraries * Public libraries play a vital role in supporting adult learning in communities across the country. A new white paper from the Public Library Association (PLA), "Expanding Possibilities: Public Libraries and Adult Learning," reveals how public libraries are add  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 3 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * Hannover Medical School pioneers integration of GE HealthCare and AliveCor technologies to enhance cardiac care * Hannover Medical School is the first institution to clinically implement the integration of GE HealthCare's MUSE(tm) Cardiology Information System with AliveCor's KardiaMobile(r) 6L ECG device - marking a major milestone in connected cardiac care. * The collaboration ena  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS URGE END TO DEMOCRAT SHUTDOWN * WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the government shutdown reached its 30th day, U.S. Reps. Mike Bost (IL-12), Mary Miller (IL-15), and Darin LaHood (IL-16) urged Congressional Democrats to reopen the federal government before key programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, experience a lapse in funding at month's end. Each we  more

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Nov. 4 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Brenda Lessen Knoll '89 Receives Most Prestigious National Honor in Nursing Field Associate Professor of Nursing and Illinois Wesleyan alumna Brenda Lessen Knoll '89 was inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), the most prestigious national honor in the field of nursing, on Oct. 18 at a ceremony hosted in Washington, D.C. Knoll is known internationally for her develop  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Deepens London Disputes Bench with Key Financial Sector Hire * International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte today announced that Hilton Mervis has joined the firm's Litigation practice in London as a partner. He brings more than two decades of experience advising financial institutions on complex commercial litigation, joint venture/partnership dis  more

DECATUR, Illinois, Nov. 4 -- Millikin University issued the following news on Nov. 3, 2025: * * * Millikin University Celebrates Grand Opening of the Millikin Market Campus and community partners united to combat food insecurity and nourish student success. By Matthew Flaten Millikin University and members of the Decatur community gathered on Friday afternoon, Oct. 31, 2025, to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of the Millikin Market, a new on-campus nutrition resource created   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 3 [Category: Energy] (TNSrpt) -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * Natural Gas Utility Efficiency Programs Save 34% More Energy Than Previous Year * The American Gas Association released the latest Energy Efficiency Programs Report today, unveiling data on natural gas utility energy efficiency programs and investments in 2023. The report showed that natural gas efficiency programs saved 371 million therms of energy in 2023, an incre  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Nov. 3 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * New antibody therapy reawakens immune system to fight pancreatic cancer * * Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers, often diagnosed late and resistant to treatment * Scientists discovered a new sugar-based cloak that helps tumor cells evade the immune system * An experimental antibody blocked that disguise, reawakening immune cells and slowing tumor growth in mice * Northwester  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 3 [Category: BizConsulting] -- G2 issued the following news: * * * New Categories Introduced to G2 in October 2025 * As B2B technology evolves and new innovations reshape the way businesses operate, G2's Market Research team continues to refine the taxonomy to ensure it reflects the latest tools and trends shaping the market. Today, we're excited to introduce eight new categories designed to help buyers find the right solutions and also assist vendors in connecting   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 4 -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2025: * * * Northern Trust Expands Mandate with Avanda Investment Management to Support Monetary Authority of Singapore's Equity Market Development Programme SINGAPORE - Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced it has expanded its fund services relationship with Avanda Investment Management, supporting its implementation of the mandate granted by Monetary  more

ITASCA, Illinois, Nov. 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * NSC Calls on Committee to Reverse Bill Language that Ends Federal Funds for State Automated Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the National Safety Council asked the U.S. House Appropriations Committee to reconsider an amendment to pending legislation that would prohibit the use of federal funds by states for automated enforcement programs. In a letter sent to the leaders  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 3 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private Equity in Healthcare - PESP's October 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 Private Equity in Ambulatory Surgical Centers - Private Equity Stakeholder Proj  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 3 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * Statement about sale of portions of Boeing's Digital Aviation Solutions business * Boeing has closed its sale of portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business, including its Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData and OzRunways assets, to Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm. The all-cash transaction is v  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 3 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Report Reveals Diverging Credit Risk Trends Among U.S. Consumers * Recent patterns in consumer credit risk suggest a growing divide among U.S. consumers, as some demonstrate heightened financial resilience while others face mounting challenges. These insights come from TransUnion's (NYSE: TRU) newly released Q3 2025 Credit Industry Insigh  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 4 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * UChicago students explore the frontiers of physics and climate modeling Research internships at national laboratories provide hands-on experiences and mentorship By Benjamin Ransom Finding dark matter is a major goal of scientists around the world--and now also undergraduates at the University of Chicago. This past summer, third-year student Rodrigo Spinola Castro was one of the College students who cont  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Nov. 3 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release: * * * UL Solutions Launches Landmark Artificial Intelligence Safety Certification Services * NORTHBROOK, Ill. - November 3, 2025 - UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in safety science, today announced the launch of artificial intell  more

URBANA, Illinois, Nov. 4 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * Broadening opportunities for adult learners' varied needs The University of Illinois System recently launched a systemwide working group to explore opportunities and make recommendations for expanding and refining adult learning opportunities. "We have to really understand the needs of adult learners, especially what supports they need to be successful," said Nick Jones, executive vice president an  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 3 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Watch Now: Highlights from 2025 Discover Boating Marketing Leadership Summit * A premier event for the boating industry's marketing leaders, the 2025 Discover Boating Marketing Leadership Summit held in Tampa just ahead of IBEXbrought together 80 senior marketers from NMMA manufacturer members and MRAA dealer members for a dynamic day of strategy and insigh  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Nov. 4 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Cybersecurity Center Hosts Awareness Training with Macomb City Hall The WIU Cybersecurity Center and the Cybersecurity Enthusiasts Club organized a Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Macomb City Hall Executive members. The training covered the importance of protecting personal information, explored authentication methods for accessing online accounts and shared essential resources to help p  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Women Construction Owners and Executives Illinois Chapter/Chicago Caucus has issued a public comment letter addressing concerns over interim modifications proposed by the U.S. Department of Transportation to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and related implementation measures. The organization argues that these changes threaten to erode crucial protections for women and minority contractors in the construction industry. WCOE asserts that discrimination continu  more