CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 7 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following statement on Nov. 6, 2025, by President and CEO Joel Brammeier: * * * Big win: One of the most polluted areas in the Great Lakes is now restored Muskegon Lake shows how long-term commitments can tackle legacy pollution * We're celebrating a major win: Muskegon Lake, a 4,149-acre lake that drains into the western shore of Lake Michigan, has officially been removed from the list of the most environmentally degr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 6 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA applauds administration for efforts to lower weight loss drug prices * Statement attributable to: Bobby Mukkamala, MD President, American Medical Association "Reducing the cost and leveraging the scale of Medicare and Medicaid to boost access to game-changing weight loss drugs is a transformative step in the battle against chronic disease and obesity. The Ame  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 6 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Barnes, Calzada seek ALA presidency for 2027-2028 * CHICAGO - Tamika Barnes, Associate Dean, Perimeter College Library Services, Georgia State University; and Becky Calzada, District Library Coordinator, Leander Independent School District (ISD) in Leander, Texas, are candidates for the 2027-2028 presidency of the American Library Association. Barnes currently serves  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, 27 House Dems Condemn Pardon of Binance Founder * U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) led 27 House Democrats in a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent opposing President Trump's pardon of Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder and former CEO of Binance, who was convicted of violating U.S. anti-money laundering laws.  "It is apparent that Binance and its CEO f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Visits Touchette Regional Hospital to Highlight Harm of Trump's Medicaid and ACA Cuts * CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, IL Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) visited Touchette Regional Hospital today to underscore how President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act which he calls the "Large Lousy Law" is endangering access to care for working families and safety-net hospitals acr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 6 -- The Citizens Utility Board issued the following news release: * * * CUB ISSUES ALERT AGAINST BAD ALTERNATIVE SUPPLIER DEALS In the wake of a significant drop in Ameren Illinois' price for electricity, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) put out a warning against bad alternative supplier deals Wednesday. The watchdog urged consumers to review the "Electric Supply" section of their bills to confirm they are not overpaying with an expensive alternative supplier offer,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Moran Introduce Resolution to Recognize 50th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War * November 06, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced a resolution to recognize the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. "The 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War powerfully reminds us to honor the brave Americans whos  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls Out The Trump Administration For Their Efforts To Undermine Voting Rights Across The Country * November 05, 2025 Durbin: "Across this country, Republican lawmakers and litigators are using every trick in the book to rig the rules of the game in their favor and cling to power" WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judici  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * Durbin Calls Out The Trump Administration For Their Efforts To Undermine Voting Rights Across The Country Durbin: "Across this country, Republican lawmakers and litigators are using every trick in the book to rig the rules of the game in their favor and cling to power" * Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ran  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Exposes Trump Administration's Extreme Conduct In Chicago U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released a powerful video exposing the abuses committed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Department of Homeland Security (  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Presses ICE Acting Director On Denying Members Of Congress Access To Facilities * November 05, 2025 Despite constitutional oversight authority and laws explicitly granting Members of Congress access to ICE detention facilities, ICE has rejected requests from multiple Members of Congress to visit Broadview ICE Facility and other crowded short-term facilities WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate D  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Presses ICE Acting Director On Denying Members Of Congress Access To Facilities Despite constitutional oversight authority and laws explicitly granting Members of Congress access to ICE detention facilities, ICE has rejected requests from multiple Members of Congress to visit Broadview ICE Facility and other crowded short-term facilities   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Shares Story Of Green Card Holder Who Went Missing For Two Weeks After Being Unlawfully Detained By DHS Agents During So-Called "Operation Midway Blitz" * November 05, 2025 "Donald Trump has turned federal law enforcement officers into his own personal, secret, masked police force to engage in political theater at the expense of real lives. In that process, the rights and liberties gua  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Congressional Republicans For Refusing To Address Health Care Costs As Tuesday's Elections Prove Americans Are Rejecting President Trump's Policies * November 06, 2025 "The American people deserve so much more than mere 'concepts of a plan' for their health care," Durbin said in his speech on the Senate floor WASHINGTON - As open enrollment has begun and Americans across the co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Trump Administration For Throwing Parties, Remodeling The White House While Negating Its Responsibility To Pay Out Snap Benefits For 42 Million Americans * November 05, 2025 "When it comes to feeding 42 million Americans, our most vulnerable neighbors and friends, suddenly, the Trump Administration appears confused and once again, in disarray...But it has no problem remodeling th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Armed Services Conferees To Include Provisions To Support Rock Island Arsenal * November 06, 2025 "We urge you to retain these provisions in a Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act conference agreement to ensure Rock Island Arsenal and its workforce in the Quad Cities region remain a hub for manufacturing in the years to come," the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 6 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Economic Pressures Continued to Temper Retail Sales in August Data * NMMA's latest Monthly Recreational Boating Industry Data Summary, covering data through August 2025, indicates new powerboat retail sales remained under pressure as elevated interest rates and ongoing economic uncertainty continued to weigh on consumer demand. Year-to-date (January-August   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Following Yesterday's Cruel DHS Operation At A Preschool In Illinois, Durbin Again Calls For Secretary Noem To Testify In Front Of The Senate Judiciary Committee * November 06, 2025 During a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting, Durbin also called on his Republican colleagues to allow Special Counsel Jack Smith to testify WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * Following Yesterday's Cruel DHS Operation At A Preschool In Illinois, Durbin Again Calls For Secretary Noem To Testify In Front Of The Senate Judiciary Committee U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement during today's Senate Judiciary Committee  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 7 -- Grant Thornton, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services, presented the following news release: * * * Grant Thornton Advisors agrees to expand multinational platform in Europe with addition of Polish firm Grant Thornton Poland will join eight other firms across Europe, further extending seamless service delivery * The Grant Thornton Advisors platform has announced its intention to expand by adding Grant Thornton Poland -- a move that will deepen the platf  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 6 -- The AIDS Foundation of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Hope for New Beginnings - Courageous Conversations: Community Healing & Empowerment Session Report By Dr. Cynthia Tucker, Vice President of Prevention & Community Partnerships On October 29, 2025, a transformative three-hour session was held to support women impacted by domestic violence (DV), intimate partner violence (IPV), housing instability, and employment challenges. The session welcomed 12 cou  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 6 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results * CHICAGO (November 6, 2025) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation ("Hyatt," "the Company," "we," "us," or "our") (NYSE: H) today reported third quarter 2025 results. Highlights include: * Comparable system-wide hotels RevPAR increased 0.3%, compared to the third quarter of 2024 * Net rooms growth was 12.1% and net rooms gr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 7 -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * Northern Trust Leaders to Participate in Goldman Sachs 2025 US Financial Services Conference on December 10 Northern Trust Corporation announced today that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael O'Grady and Chief Financial Officer Dave Fox will participate in the Goldman Sachs 2025 US Financial Services Conference in New York City on Wednesda  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 7 -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Global Influence of Professor Ron Allen: A Story of Impact and Innovation in Evidence Law In the realm of legal scholarship, few names resonate as profoundly as that of Ronald J. Allen, John Henry Wigmore Professor of Law at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. An internationally recognized expert in evidence, criminal procedure, and constitutional law, Allen's   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: * * * Physician Council reaches milestone of $1 million in funding granted to Illinois programs * The Ascension Illinois Physicians Council heard presentations in October from grant finalists for this fiscal year. This year, the council awarded nine grants totaling $94,613to support programs that directly impact the patients and communities we serve. With these a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Realtors Land Institute (RLI), Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior advocating for the rescission of the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule adopted on May 9, 2024. The organization expresses gratitude to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for permitting input on the proposed repeal of this regulation, describing it as burdensome and unnecessary. In its letter, RLI emphasizes that the 2024 Rule was designed  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly thanks Speaker Emerita Pelosi on historic public service * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) thanked Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11) for her historic career in Congress following her announcement that she will not seek reelection. "For nearly 40 years, Speaker Emerita Pelosi has remained committed to fighting for her constituents and hardworking Americans across the country  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 6 [Category: Business] (TNSrpt) -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Report finds labor abuses and safety violations at KKR * A new analysis from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) reveals a troubling pattern of labor issues at companies owned by private equity giant KKR, one of the world's largest investment firms with nearly $700 billion in assets under management. The report arrives as KKR prepares to brief investors  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 7 -- Roosevelt University issued the following news: * * * Food and Friendship: How the Indian Student Association Builds Community Roosevelt University is a welcoming environment for international students of any background, including the campus' thriving South Asian population. Tarvinder Singh, president of Roosevelt's Indian Student Association (ISA), recognizes how important a support system is for students living away from home for the first time, especially if th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON SPEAKER EMERITA NANCY PELOSI RETIREMENT * LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement in response to Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi's announcement that she will retire after serving her current term: "Speaker Emerita Pelosi is a once in a generation leader and her legacy will last long after her retirement. "Her achievements and legac  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Nov. 6 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU Alumni Association to launch 'SIU A to Z' children's book A vibrant, new children's board book created by the SIU Alumni Association will introduce Southern Illinois University Carbondale to generations of potential future Salukis through colorful illustrations, campus landmarks and fun facts. Created in partnership with publisher Campus A to Z, "SIU A to Z" is more than just a kids' bo  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 7 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS expands Prairie Promise to include transfer students beginning fall 2026 Transfer students who choose the University of Illinois Springfield will soon have a new way to earn their degree without the financial burden of tuition and fees. Beginning in fall 2026, UIS will expand its Prairie Promise financial aid program to include eligible transfer students. The initiative builds   more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Nov. 6 [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 Expands Battery-Powered Vehicle Testing to Electric Motorcycles and Scooters, and Construction, Agriculture and Mining Vehicles * NORTHBROOK, Ill. Nov. 6, 2025 UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety   more

MACOMB, Illinois, Nov. 7 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Western Illinois University Autism Center Receives Continued Support from Tracy Family Foundation Grant The Western Illinois University Autism Clinic of Excellence (WACE) has been awarded a $61,868 grant from the Tracy Family Foundation (TFF). This is the second year that the Tracy Family Foundation has provided funding to support the work of the clinic. This significant investment by the Tracy Fa  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Nov. 7 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Political Science Professor Presents Research at International Colloquium in Cuba Western Illinois University Political Science Professor Julia Albarracin attended the International Colloquium on Latino Studies in the United States last month in Havana, Cuba. The prestigious Colloquium, organized by Casa de las Americas, featured researchers from the United States, Mexico and Cuba. Presentati  more