CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Association Launches Brain Health Habit Builder to Empower Americans to Take Charge of Their Brain Health * Free interactive tool helps individuals assess current habits, build personalized plans to improve brain health CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2025 The Alzheimer's Association today announced the launch of the Brain Health Habit Builder, a free web-based tool des  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA adopts APM standards to sustain rural hospitals * National Harbor, Md. Responding to growing financial uncertainty facing many rural hospitals, physicians and medical students at the Interim Meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA) voted to adopt standards for designing alternative payment models (APMs) that could work to bolster rural hospital sustainabili  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA statement on CMS Administrator Oz speech to House of Delegates * Statement attributable to: Bobby Mukkamala, M.D. President, American Medical Association "We appreciate CMS Administrator Dr. Oz joining us and outlining a vision for collaboration. His physician's perspective on prior authorization, documentation, hospital payments, and lagging physician reimbu  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Nov. 17 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren Illinois Customers Can Expect Stable Natural Gas Supply Prices this Winter * COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (November 17, 2025) - Ameren Illinois residential customers who use natural gas to heat their homes and power their appliances can expect stable supply prices this winter. In the last five years, Ameren Illinois' natural gas supply prices have decl  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 18 (TNSrep) -- BDO USA, a provider of assurance, tax and financial advisory services, presented the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * BDO Research: Audit Technology Achieves Maturity, but More Guardrails Needed People Powered, Tech Led Audits Unlock New Era in Audit Quality * BDO's second annual Audit Innovation Survey, released today, finds that the use of advanced technologies in the audit has crossed from cautiously experimental to increasingly mature  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Nov. 18 -- Southern Illinois University's Edwardsville campus issued the following news: * * * Beyond Creative AI is Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE's 2025 Metro East Start-Up Challenge Winner The IL SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE is happy to announce the winners of its 12th Annual Metro East Startup Challenge. The 2025 business plan competition attracted around 35 entrepreneurs competing for a share of a $28,000 prize package. Beyond Creative AI, of Alton,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 18 -- The AIDS Foundation of Chicago issued the following news on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Billionaire Trump's Regime to Defund Housing for 170,000 Americans By Patty Conway, Director of Communications A recent change to funding policy could cause 170,000 people across the country and 21,000 in Illinois to lose housing. Directed by the Trump administration through the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program, the change will take  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 17 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Call for Entries Open for 2026 Minneapolis Innovation Awards * The Discover Boating(r) Minneapolis Boat Show(r), in partnership with Progressive(r) Insurance, is now accepting entries for the 2026 Innovation Awards through Dec. 11, 2025. The annual awards honor excellence and innovation in new marine products, highlighting advancements that move the recrea  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 17 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * Chicago City Council Voted with Ultra Wealthy Corporations and Against Chicago's Families Today, Now They Have to Actually Present Their Own Ideas * Chicago, IL In response to the Chicago City Council voting to protect the largest, wealthiest corporations from a small percentage tax increase, President Stacy Davis Gates of the Chicago Teachers Union issued the following: Toda  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 17 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Awards Nearly $1 Million in EV Rebates To West Aurora School District 129 * ComEd today presented a $930,000 electric vehicle (EV) rebate check to West Aurora School District 129, helping provide funding to electrify the district's school bus fleet. The school district, together with its partners Highland Electric Fleets and Blue Bird, has added 27 E  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Secures Support For Illinois Priorities In Newly Enacted Military Construction And Veterans Affairs And Agriculture Funding Bills * November 17, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced the various priorities for Illinois he secured in the newly enacted funding bills for Military Construction and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement Rejecting Proposed Settlement Between Visa, Mastercard & Merchants * November 17, 2025 CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and lead sponsor of the Credit Card Competition Act, released the following statement on a recent proposed settlement between Visa and Mastercard and the merchants. The settlement com  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Schiff To Introduce Bill To Block Trump From Getting $230 Million Taxpayer Payout From DOJ * November 17, 2025 In his latest attempt to weaponize his power for personal financial gain, the President has demanded $230 million in taxpayer dollars from DOJ as compensation for credible federal investigations into him WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 17 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Elevate with RUSA's Fall 2025 Online Learning * The American Library Association- Reference and User Services Division (RUSA) Fall 2025 CE offerings are roaring with an outstanding combination of repeat and new courses/webinars. Our list of upcoming programming is below: Centering the Student: Gathering Student Perspectives and Creating Content on Generative AI 60  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 18 -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, issued the following news release: * * * Energy Transition Premiums Projected to Surpass $9 Billion by 2030 - Aon Launches Framework to Help (Re)Insurers Capture Growth * (Re)insurance industry can help governments, businesses and communities increase their climate resilience through enhanced capital support * DUBLIN, Nov. 17, 2025 - Aon   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare announces Flyrcado milestone: Strong pilot results drive broader rollout at CVAUSA * * CVAUSA, the largest network of private cardiology groups in the U.S., plans to broadly adopt Flyrcado in line with its mission to deliver the highest quality cardiovascular care for patients. * CVAUSA currently performs approximately 85,000 cardiac positron emission tomography (P  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Joint effort helps service members resolve stalled claims * SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Illinois - The Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force collaborated with U.S. Transportation Command and its subordinate organizations to help service members and War Department civilians recover and resolve household goods claims that became stalled following the terminati  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- 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: * * * Krishnamoorthi Condemns PRC Consul General's Threat Against Japan Prime Minister Takaichi Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), is  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 18 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Law School updates curriculum to prepare UChicago students for AI era A new technological age is creating new considerations for legal training--calling for a thoughtful, hands-on approach By Nadia Alfadel Coloma Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every industry, and the legal profession is no exception. At the University of Chicago Law School, faculty and administrators are weaving AI in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 17 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Miami Workers Center study shows "How Corporate Welfare Exploits Miami Renters" * The Miami Workers Center (MWC) is a community-based organization which organizes towards dignity, power, and self-determination with workers, tenants, women, and families across Miami. Since 1999, MWC has run grassroots campaigns to strengthen and expand rights and resources for working-cla  more

DECATUR, Illinois, Nov. 18 -- Millikin University issued the following news: * * * Millikin President Dean Pribbenow highlights changing higher education landscape at State of Education Luncheon The event was hosted by the Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce at Millikin on Nov. 4. * Millikin University President Dr. Dean Pribbenow delivered a candid and forward-looking address at the Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce's annual State of Education Luncheon, offering both a national perspec  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 18 -- The National Association of Realtors posted the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * NAR Announces Approval of Comprehensive Updates to Modernize MLS Handbook Changes follow recommendations of Presidential Advisory Group and focus on ensuring the MLS Handbook reflects how agents and MLSs operate today * The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) announced the approval of a series of updates to the Multiple Listing Services (MLS) Handbook today, follow  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 18 -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Northern Trust Selected by Osmosis Investment Management Netherlands to Provide Middle Office Servicing Amsterdam - Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced that it has been appointed by Osmosis Investment Management NL B.V. (Osmosis NL) to provide middle office support including investment operations outsourcing (IOO), collateral management  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses urge Illinois regulators to reject Ascension application to close Elk Grove obstetrics unit * At a public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 18, nurses from Ascension hospitals will note their deep opposition to the Catholic system's proposed elimination of obstetrics services at Alexian Brothers in Elk Grove, Ill. to the state's Health Facilities and Services Review Board (IHFS  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 18 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * One Surgery Could Prevent Most Ovarian Cancers, Surgeons Say Expanding access to fallopian tube removal during planned abdominal surgeries in post-reproductive women could save thousands of lives every year * Known as 'the silent killer' due to its lack of symptoms and reliable screening tests, ovarian cancer remains one of the deadliest gynecologic cancers, claiming more than 12,000 live  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Blumenthal, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Restore VA Employees' Collective Bargaining Rights * Lawmakers aim to restore VA employees' labor rights following the Trump Administration's illegal nullification of VA contracts with unions WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), House Veterans' Affairs Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Rep. Barrett, Chairman Bost, House Republicans Introduce Legacy Survivor and Catastrophically Disabled Veterans Benefits Expansion Bill Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.), House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.), Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- 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 Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Select Committee to Hold Hearing on How the Chinese Communist Party Manipulates Global Mineral Prices to Maintain Its Dominance The House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party will hold a   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The Sunrise Movement issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Sunrise Announces First Endorsements of 2026 Midterms: William Lawrence in MI-7, and Robert Peters in IL-2 2026 primary program is expected to be most ambitious in the group's history * Today, Sunrise Movement announced its first primary endorsements of the 2026 cycle: William Lawrence in Michigan's 7th Congressional District and Robert Peters in Illinois' 2nd Congressional District. With   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The LegalTech Fund closes $110 million second fund to power the next generation of legal innovation * * The second fund closes at nearly four times the size of The LegalTech Fund's (TLTF) inaugural $28.5 million fund. * The fund has invested in more than 80 entrepreneurs making the $1 trillion legal services industry faster, smarter, and more accessible.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 17 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * Transparency Over Secrecy: House Judiciary Committee Must Pass Disclosure Reforms * WASHINGTON - Tomorrow, the House Judiciary Committee has an opportunity to shine a light on the shadowy practice that threatens fairness in the U.S. civil justice system: third party litigation funding (TPLF). The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (AP  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 17 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Walgreens' new PE owners cut worker holidays ahead of Thanksgiving * Last week, Bloomberg reported that Walgreens had cut pay for its retail employees following the drugstore's $18.8 billion buyout by private equity firm Sycamore Partners. As Walgreens' new owners look to cut costs, hourly workers will no longer receive paid holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, a  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Nov. 18 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Wins CASE Best of District V Awards The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) recently announced Western Illinois University as the winner of two 2025 Best of District V Awards, recognizing the creativity and innovative ideas produced by WIU's staff in 2024. In the Videos: Fundraising and Stewardship (Long) category, WIU received recognition for "WIU Foundation Donor Spotli  more