WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- AAR Corp., Wood Dale, Illinois, issued a report highlighting its 2025 Sustainability Report, which marks the company's 70th anniversary and emphasizes its ongoing commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. The report outlines the company's strategic approach to advancing sustainability within its global operations and maintaining robust governance under the oversight of its Board of Directors. The report details AAR's integrated framew  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI), Springfield, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury expressing its concerns regarding the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act). CBAI, which represents nearly 250 community banks across Illinois, has called on Treasury to prioritize community bank participation in innovation while safeguarding the financial stability  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Cumberland DRW LLC, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury addressing the implementation of the Guaranteed and Enhanced Network for Inclusive and Unified Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. The organization commended the Treasury for its efforts to solicit public input and establish a regulatory framework that balances innovation with the need for financial stability and consumer protection. Established in 2014, Cumberland ha  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Judicial Nominees During A Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing * November 19, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned three judicial nominees at a Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing. Durbin first questioned Nicholas Jon Ganjei, nominated to the U.S. District Co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Join Heinrich, Kelly To Introduce Anti-Cash Grab Act To Repeal 'Arctic Frost' Provision * November 20, 2025 The Anti-Cash Grab Act repeals last-minute provision allowing Republican senators to collect $500,000 per lawfully subpoenaed phone record WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator T  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against Financial Services Giant Northwestern Mutual Over Allegations of DEI-Related Discrimination * Federal civil rights agency seeks court order for company information on its diversity, equity, and inclusion practices related to employee's discrimination charge MILWAUKEE - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) filed an action in feder  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $7 Billion in Newly Available WIFIA Funding and Five New WIFIA Loan Approvals * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $6.5 billion in Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) funding available for water systems, with an additional $550 million available to states. Interested entities can apply for this funding through a rolling ap  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Approves $78 Million WIFIA Loan to the City of Joliet, Illinois, to Help Transition City's Drinking Water Supply * Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved an $87 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to help the City of Joliet, Illinois, transition its drinking water supply from ground water to water from Lake Michigan. EPA's WIFIA program   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Chicago arrests criminal alien convicted of abducting and enticing a child * WASHINGTON ICE arrested in Chicago a criminal illegal alien from Mexico Nov. 16 who's been convicted of abducting and enticing a child under the age of 17 and retail theft. Leonardo Ignot-Osto, 40, has illegally entered the U.S. at least five times, dating back to 2005.   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 21 -- The Illinois Department of Public Health issued the following statement on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * IDPH Statement on CDC Website Changes Director Vohra responds to website's unfounded claims on vaccines and autism Key Points for Media: * The CDC website has been changed to add false linkages between vaccines and autism * Numerous studies have shown there is no link between the two, and suggesting otherwise only creates unnecessary fear and mistrust * Vaccine  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 21 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT ANNOUNCES NEW SUMMARIES TO ACCOMPANY OPINION RELEASES The Illinois Supreme Court announced today that it will begin including summaries with opinion releases. This is to give the public a clear explanation of the rulings in plain language. The Court began including the summaries with today's batch of opinions with the summaries available on the opinion  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Lincoln Land Community Partners, Springfield, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education advocating for the reinstatement and revision of the Federal Student Aid (FSA) Feedback System. The organization calls this overhaul a critical opportunity to repair the current system's shortcomings, stressing the need for a more independent and student-centered approach. In their letter, Lincoln Land Community Partners highlighted that the feedba  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards $4M to continue disaster-relief jobs for Missouri residents affected by multiple severe storms * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $4 million in additional funding to support continued disaster-relief jobs for Missouri residents affected by severe storms that occurred in spring 2025. In July 2025, the department's Employment and Training Administr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * US Department of Labor awards $4M to continue disaster-relief jobs for Missouri residents affected by multiple severe storms Funding also supports recovery efforts for May 2025 storms * The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $4 million in additional funding to support continued disaster-relief jobs for Missouri residents affected by severe   more