CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 8 -- The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education issued the following news on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * ACGME Board Commissions Nutrition Task Force For several years, the ACGME has engaged with educators and clinical leaders to strengthen nutrition education and training in graduate medical education (GME). The ACGME's March 2023 Summit on Medical Education in Nutrition outlined goals for integrating nutrition into GME, proposed a framework for future competenc  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Nov. 6 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * ANS announces 2026 Presidential Citations * One of the privileges of being president of the American Nuclear Society is awarding Presidential Citations to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding effort in some manner for the benefit of ANS or the nuclear community at large. Citations are conferred twice each year, at the Annual and Winter Meetings. ANS President Hash H  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 7 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Annual Meeting Ends with Mixed Results for Recreational Anglers * Last week, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission ( ASMFC ) met to discuss several issues of importance to recreational anglers, including management of the striped bass fishery - of which hundreds of recreational boaters and anglers subm  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2025: * * * Chairman Bost's Statement on Report Regarding Veteran Homelessness Shortfalls at West LA VA Campus Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released a Congressionally Mandated Report (CMR) regarding shortfalls in the delivery of  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls on Trump Administration to Secure Testimony of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor in Epstein Investigation * WASHINGTON Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General Pam Bondi urging the Trump administration to pursue testimo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 8 -- The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education issued the following news on Nov. 7, 2025: * * * Dr. Halah Ibrahim Named KIPRIME Fellow for Advancing Medical Education Research For ACGME Vice President, International Outreach Halah Ibrahim, MD, MEHP, research has always been about understanding how medical education can be strengthened across cultures; how context shapes learning, professionalism, and patient care; and how research can bridge those differ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Marks 30th Anniversary of the AAPD by Recommitting to Make Our Nation Truly Accessible for All Americans * November 06, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) tonight delivered remarks celebrating the 30th anniversary of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). In her remarks, the Senator highlighted AAPD's achievements over the past three de  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Join Warren, Schumer, Wyden, Senate Democrats in Slamming Trump Administration for Rising Health Care Costs, Affordability Crisis for American Families * November 06, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 8 -- Grant Thornton, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services, presented the following news release: * * * Grant Thornton Advisors expands multinational platform with Switzerland and Liechtenstein Grant Thornton Switzerland/Liechtenstein has completed a transaction that makes it part of the Grant Thornton Advisors multinational platform, further enhancing the platform's position as a leading provider of cross-border services underpinned by investments in technolo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 8 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * In UChicago visit, Estonian president links innovation and democracy Alar Karis discussed economics, cybersecurity and AI, and foreign relations amid the war in Ukraine By Mallory Brabrand Small in size but big in vision, Estonia has become a global model for digital democracy. On Oct. 27, President Alar Karis visited the University of Chicago to share how innovation and "leading by example" drives his  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Nov. 7 (TNSxrep) -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news: * * * Latest Journal of Emergency Nursing Features Pioneering Forensic Scientist Ann Wolbert Burgess revolutionized care for sexual assault survivors By Paige Fumo Fox The November issue of the Journal of Emergency Nursing includes an interview with Ann Wolbert Burgess, a clinical psychiatric nurse and forensic scientist whose pioneering work helped shift public perception and inform care f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Meridian Health Plan of Illinois and Centene Foundation, St. Louis, Missouri, the philanthropic arm of Centene Corp., announced a significant and timely $300,000 investment aimed at combating growing food insecurity across Illinois. This strategic funding arrives as nationwide demand for nutrition assistance increases, partly due to disruptions in essential programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and WIC, affecting approximately 47.4 million peopl  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 7 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * MPSC Boosts Consumer Protections, Delays on Clean Energy in Consumers Energy Data Center Case LANSING, MI -- The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued an order on Consumers Energy's proposal for how to serve large-load customers in its service territory. The decision will help ensure data centers pay their fair share but leaves clean energy opportunities largely unaddressed  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 7 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * PESP updates Private Equity Employer Tracker * PESP has released updated research tracking the largest employers in the United States that are owned by private equity firms. This comprehensive research underscores the significant impact of private equity ownership on the American workforce and highlights the need for better labor standards across these firms. According   more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Nov. 8 -- Southern Illinois University's Edwardsville campus issued the following news: * * * NCERC Advisory Board Meeting Notes New Energy Behind Workforce Training On Monday, Nov. 3, the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted the NCERC Illinois Ethanol Research Advisory Board Meeting and distributed its annual report to the Board and stakeholders. Chairman of the Illinois Ethanol Research Advisory Board an  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Nov. 8 (TNSxrep) -- CompTIA posted the following news release on Nov. 7, 2025: * * * Tech hiring intent unexpectedly increases in October, according to CompTIA analysis of job posting data New and active employer job postings for tech positions at highest volume in 12 months * Employer job postings for information technology (IT) occupations are at their highest monthly volume in a year, according to analysis by CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 7 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Declares Third Quarter 2025 Dividend of $0.115 per Share * TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.115 per share for the third quarter 2025. The dividend will be payable on December 8, 2025, to shareholders of record on November 21, 2025. *** Original text here: https://newsroom  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Nov. 7 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Trigon Sports Announces Acquisition of Proper Pitch, Inc. * MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (November 7, 2025) Trigon Sports announced the acquisition of Proper Pitch, Inc., headquartered in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. Proper Pitch has been a producer of American-made pitching mounds since the mid-1990s and has operated under the ownership of Glen Passner since 2002. Unde  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 8 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Navigating the law to advance quantum growth Chicago Quantum Exchange, Barnes & Thornburg release guide to help quantum stakeholders navigate complex laws and regulations * Quantum technologies could transform society--but their national and economic security implications also bring complex legal hurdles. To help innovators navigate those challenges, the Chicago Quantum Exchange and Barnes & Thornburg L  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Illinois Chicago campus issued the following news release: * * * Developing a new multiple sclerosis treatment About 1 million people in the U.S. live with multiple sclerosis, a chronic autoimmune disease that inflames the nervous system and scrambles communication between the brain and body. MS, for which there is no single cause or cure, affects people of all demographics with symptoms like fatigue, memory difficulties, vision impairm  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Nov. 8 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Professor Dives into Partnership with National Geographic Leathernecks already have a global reach, but Western Illinois University Kinesiology Professor Christopher Kovacs is taking it to new depths -- below the sea. Kovacs spent the past summer working with National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions, assisting underwater operations during this summer's expeditions. That includes videograp  more