JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Nov. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * 2025 Alton Ochsner award for smoking cessation research winners announced * NEW ORLEANS - Ochsner Health has announced that Dr. Li-Shiun Chen, a professor of psychiatry at the Washington University School of Medicine, and Dr. Robin Mermelstein, a professor of psychology, distinguished professor of the College of Liberal Arts and Science and director of the Institute for Hea  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 26 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Readies for Severe Weather Over the Thanksgiving Holiday * In anticipation of a potential two-phase weather front of significant weather coming to northern Illinois, ComEd is preparing for possible storm impacts by proactively opening its Emergency Operations Center and getting equipment and additional crews in place. The current forecast calls for s  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Reintroduces the HIRE Act To Bolster U.S. Competitiveness by Expanding High-Skilled Immigration and Investing in STEM Education * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) announced the reintroduction of the High-Skilled Immigration Reform for Employment (HIRE) Act, legislation designed to strengthen America's long-term economic and technological c  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 26 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Confidence Declines in November * U.S. consumer confidence declined significantly in November, according to new data released yesterday by The Conference Board. The Consumer Confidence Index (r) fell 6.8 points to 88.7, down from 95.5 in October, marking its lowest level since April. The Present Situation Index slipped to 126.9, reflecting weaker   more

CHARLESTON, Illinois, Nov. 27 -- Eastern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * EIU's commitment to community paying off big for local students CHS students average $13k in annual assistance; EIU graduates average nearly $2 million in additional lifetime earnings * One of the most affordable and accessible public regional universities in Illinois is making it even more economical for local students to attend. While Eastern Illinois University's unique and timely fina  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 26 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Announces Plans to Triple Number of Hyatt Properties in Portugal by 2027 * Expansion in the region driven by upcoming openings in Lisbon CHICAGO (November 26, 2025) - As Portugal prepares to welcome a record-breaking number of visitors this year [1], Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) unveils an ambitious expansion plan with four new hotels set to de  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * LaHood, Panetta Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Simplify Retirement Options for Seniors * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) introduced the Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act, alongside his Ways and Means colleague Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19). This legislation works to remove barriers and provide individuals with clearer guidance and more flexibility while planning for re  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 25 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Lost pages reveal an alternate ending to a classic Caribbean novel * C.L.R. Jameshistorian, Marxist theorist, cricket commentator and one of the twentieth century's most prolific writerswrote only one novel in his lifetime: Minty Alley, published in 1936. Set in a Trinidadian yard, a form of communal housing, the book follows Haynes, a middle-class man navigating life among working-class neighbors. Alm  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 26 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Metstrade 2025 Results Include Global Collaboration, Expanded North American Presence * Metstrade 2025 wrapped last week in Amsterdam, bringing together thousands of marine industry leaders for three days of product innovation, policy discussions and international business development. The show received 32,000 visits from 20,000 unique visitors, with leisu  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Nov. 25 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * My story: Abraham Weitzberg, ANS member since 1962 *... and today. Weitzberg then... My first exposure to nuclear engineering was in 1956-57 when I was a fourth-year chemical engineering undergraduate at MIT. The previous summer, I worked at an oil refinery in New Jersey and our class visited a Monsanto sulfuric acid factory in Boston Harbor. I lost my enthusiasm for chemi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital completes 100th Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy * DEKALB, IL Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital recently celebrated a milestone - its 100 th robotic-assisted bronchoscopy surgery. In the innovative procedure, a surgeon takes biopsies of the lung, and a pathologist is present in the room during the procedure. They can diagnose lung  more

ROSEMONT, Illinois, Nov. 26 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * Proposed Student Loan Cap Puts Nurse Anesthesia Education and Patient Care at Risk * Rosemont, Ill. The nation's anesthesia workforce will face a devastating blow if the U.S. Department of Education (ED) moves ahead with plans to cap unsubsidized student loans for future Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) at just $100,000. The move stems fr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 26 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Q3 Marine Leadership Barometer: NMMA C-Suite Members Report Slightly Improved Sentiment, Continued Concern Over Trade and Economic Policy * As the recreational boating industry enters the final quarter of 2025, NMMA's Q3 Marine Leadership Barometer shows slightly improved sentiment among top executives from NMMA marine manufacturer members in the U.S. and   more