CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 2 -- The American Hospital Association issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * AHA, MHA and Four Safety-Net Hospitals File Suit to Stop Unlawful 340B Changes Threatening Patient Care Proposed rebate program would take resources for providing care to rural, poor patients and impose significant costs and burdens on the already-strapped hospitals providing them care * LEWISTON, Maine -- Today, the American Hospital Association (AHA), the Maine Hospital   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 1 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA invites applications for seventh annual Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant: Libraries as a Lifeline: Building Belonging for All * CHICAGO The American Library Association (ALA) invites library workers to apply for the Libraries Transform Communities Engagement Grant (LTCEG), an annual award supporting innovative and meaningful community engagement eff  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 2 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Cruel and unnecessary: additional screening for refugees in the U.S. Alianza Americas rejects the Trump administration's persistent actions against people seeking humanitarian protection. This month, the administration has announced several efforts to undermine the refugee resettlement program. The latest attempt is an internal m  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 2 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Pardoning Juan Orlando Hernandez is wrong Alianza Americas, a network of migrant-led organizations from Latin America and the Caribbean in the United States, is disgusted and rejects President Trump's announcement of the pardon of Juan Orlando Hernandez, ex-president of Honduras, convicted for drug trafficking charges in federal   more

DARIEN, Illinois, Dec. 2 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Insomnia combined with sleep apnea is associated with worse memory in older women New research among older adults with sleep apnea reveals that verbal memory performance is significantly worse in women -- but not in men -- who also have insomnia. Results show that older adults with comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea -- often referred to as COMISA -- demonstrated worse memory pe  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Casten Bill to Support Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses Passes House * Washington, D.C. (December 1, 2025) Today, the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act, bipartisan legislation led by Reps. Sean Casten (D-IL-06) and Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) that supports innovation, entrepreneurship, and capital formation, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. "Congress must do m  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 1 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Choice announces the Outstanding Academic Titles of 2025 * MIDDLETOWN, CT - The Choice Outstanding Academic Titles (OAT) list for 2025 has been announced. This prestigious list, released today, reflects the best scholarly titles reviewed by Choice during the previous calendar year, as chosen by the editors. This year's list features 343 books and digital resources from  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 1 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Discover Boating Assets Available to Support Industry Boat Show Marketing * As Discover Boating prepares to welcome thousands of consumers across the country to its boat shows in 2026, show marketing is in full swing. To help the industry maximize its investment at boat shows, the Discover Boating Boat Show Promotional Toolkit is now available. The indust  more

ITASCA, Illinois, Dec. 1 [Category: Medical] -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: * * * Early Adoption of Smartphones Associated with Depression, Obesity, and Insufficient Sleep * A study of over 10,500 children found that early ownership of smartphones can lead to increased risk of depression, obesity, and interrupted sleep patterns. The study, "Smartphone Ownership, Age of Smartphone Acquisition, and Health Outcomes in Early Adolescence," published in th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 1 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * For the people, not for Wall Street: how Zohran Mamdani's election could challenge private equity landlords * Zohran Mamdani will begin his term as New York City's mayor on January 1, bringing with him a groundbreaking spate of policy proposals aimed at promoting affordability and improving quality of life for working New Yorkers. The incoming Mamdani administration has m  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 26 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Fully automated lab system learns to grow materials on its own * When scientists make the thin metal films used in electronics, optics and quantum technologies, they usually spend months tinkering with the temperature, composition and timing of the process, hoping to land on just the right recipe. Now, researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) have  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 27 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare announces CE Mark for new digital 4D SPECT/CT system, StarGuide GX * FOR USE IN CE-MARK EUROPEAN COUNTRIES ONLY * StarGuide GX [i] empowers personalized care and research innovation as nuclear medicine expands into new applications * The system doubles volume sensitivity, [ii] maintains high resolution and enables clinicians to virtually scan all energies fast -   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare announces CE Mark for the Omni 128cm total body PET/CT system * FOR USE IN CE-MARK EUROPEAN COUNTRIES ONLY * GE HealthCare announces CE Mark for its Omni 128cm total body PET/CT, [i] a next-generation imaging system designed to advance precision care as well as cancer diagnosis, staging and treatment planning * The new system is designed to accommodate head-to-th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 1 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare launches Imaging 360 powered by AI to improve operations efficiency * * Imaging 360, GE HealthCare's cloud-based operational solution, is now enhanced with artificial intelligence (AI) to help radiology teams work smarter * By automating time consuming analysis and surfacing actionable insights, Imaging 360 reduces the effort spent on manual data review Chicago De  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 1 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare unveils Allia Moveo, designed to deliver next-level mobility, workflow and comfort in the interventional suite * * Compact, cable-free C-arm aims to maximize space and movement and allow greater flexibility and accessibility for everyday performance * Patient-centric design featuring lateral wide-bore cone beam computed tomography with the goal of enhancing image qu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- 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: * * * ICYMI: Krishnamoorthi Outlines Long-Term Strategy to Prevail in U.S.-China Competition in Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs has published a major article by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Be  more

DEKALB, Illinois, Dec. 2 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Irish Studies conference at NIU draws scholars to share research, literature For the first time in five years, Northern Illinois University hosted the Midwest Regional Meeting of the American Conference of Irish Studies this fall. The Department of History in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences welcomed 45 scholars for presentations of new research from faculty and graduate students Oct. 16-18. The  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi and Ramirez Lead 12 House Members in Demanding Answers on Trump Administration Plan That Risks Housing for Tens of Thousands of Veterans * WASHINGTON - Last week, Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (D-IL) led 12 House Members in urging the Departments of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to explain a Trump Administration budge  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 1 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Libraries Invited to Apply for the Sixth Annual Peggy Barber Tribute Grant to Support Programs that Strengthen Community Ties through Libraries as Third Spaces * CHICAGO The American Library Association (ALA) invites library workers to apply for the sixth annual Peggy Barber Tribute Grant, a programming grant named after the transformative ALA leader responsible for th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott successfully acted for Tecnimont S.p.A. and MT Russia LLC in applying to the English High Court to enforce an arbitral tribunal's peremptory anti-suit orders * Overview International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte act for Tecnimont S.p.A. and MT Russia LLC (together, the " Claimants "), subsidiaries of MAIRE S.p.A. (" MAIRE "), in ongoing ICC arb  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Will & Schulte recognized across five categories in BTI Litigation Outlook 2026 * International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte has been honored in five practice categories in BTI Consulting Group's BTI Litigation Outlook 2026, reflecting the firm's strength and momentum across key litigation areas. McDermott earned distinctions in the following c  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 25 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * New UChicago, CNRS partnership to bolster particle physics, cosmology research * The University of Chicago welcomed representatives from two leading European institutions on Nov. 19 to mark the expansion of science collaboration into the field of particle physics and cosmology. This new International Research Laboratory (IRL) will be a three-way partnership between UChicago, the French National Centre   more

DEKALB, Illinois, Dec. 2 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Mary Earick fueled by first Tetova visit, ready to advance longtime partnership One year after representatives from the University of Tetova visited DeKalb to nurture and advance the longtime partnership, an NIU delegation continued the discussions during a September trip to Macedonia. And, for new College of Education Dean Mary Earick, her first visit was eye-opening - and validating. "When you went t  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Dec. 2 -- Southern Illinois University's Edwardsville campus issued the following news: * * * SIU SDM Secures First International Partnership Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) established an international partnership with UIC Barcelona/Universitat Internacional de Catalunya. By signing a strategic agreement with the Faculty of Dentistry in Spain, both Schools intend to strengthen international cooperation in dental education. "This miles  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 26 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * University reduced budget deficit substantially in FY2025 * The University of Chicago reduced its budget deficit by $128 million in FY2025, according to the newly released year-end financial statement, advancing the University's plan to balance the budget by the end of the decade despite external headwinds. The improvement reflects work across the University to moderate spending growth and to grow reve  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * USDA-NRCS State Technical Advisory Committee meeting set for Dec. 10 * BANGOR, Maine (Dec. 1, 2025) - The USDA's State Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) meeting for Maine will be held Dec. 10, 2025, via Microsoft Teams and in-person at the USDA State Office, 967 Illinois Ave., Bangor, Maine. The meeting is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. and is open to the p  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 1 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Webb Telescope captures exoplanet dramatically shedding its atmosphere in real time * A group of scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have observed a giant cloud of helium gas evaporating from a distant giant planet. While helium escape has been observed before, this is the first time the telescope has witnessed a planet's atmosphere evaporating so violently that the escaping gas, stretching   more