LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Dec. 1 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * ANS hosts webinar on uranium mill tailing facilities * The American Nuclear Society's Risk-informed, Performance-based Principles and Policy Committee (RP3C) has held another presentation in its monthly Community of Practice (CoP) series. Former RP3C chair N. Prasad Kadambi opened the meeting with brief introductory remarks about the RP3C and the need for new approaches to nuc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 2 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA Statement on Consumer Reports' Homeowners Insurance Bill of Rights * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The following statement can be attributed to David Snyder, vice president of international at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), regarding Consumer Reports' Homeowners Insurance Bill of Rights. "APCIA hopes to work collaborative  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Duckworth-Daines-Cruz-Hirono Bill to Better Protect Parents Traveling with Breast Milk Signed into Law * December 01, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - After unanimously passing the Senate in May and passing the House in November, bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) to make it easier for parents to safely embark on air travel with breast milk and breastfeeding s  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 2 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * Boeing: Africa's Rising Passenger Air Traffic will spur Region's Fleet to more than Double by 2044 * * Growing African demand for airplanes and services fueled by urbanization and growing middle class * Fleet growth will favor single-aisle airplanes for regional, international travel LUANDA, Angola, Dec. 2, 20  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Applauds Oversight Committee's Bipartisan Approval of Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act, Urges House to Bring Bill to Floor * WASHINGTON - This afternoon, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform voted to approve Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's (D-IL) bipartisan Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act. The committee's passage sets up a full vote by t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Warns DHS that ICE Operations Reportedly Undermined FEMA Flood-Relief Work in Illinois * WASHINGTON - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today raised serious concerns about reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations interfered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s disaster-assessment work in flood-damaged neighborhoods acro  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 2 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU Releases New Social Ad Framing Budget as "Protecting Chicago" vs "Billionaire Backers," Highlights Alders' Call for Cuts in their Own Words * The City Council Corporate Caucus would rather see Black and brown youth without summer jobs, with teacher layoffs in the middle of the school year and fewer firefighters than vote for the ultra wealthy to pay for libraries, parks, sc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 2 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare introduces advanced imaging solutions powered by NVIDIA technology to support timely diagnoses and streamlined clinical workflows * * NVIDIA technology is now integrated into several of GE HealthCare's new imaging solutions, including Photonova Spectra [1], SIGNA Sprint with Freelium [2], SIGNA Bolt [3], Vivid Pioneer, and Pristina Recon DL. * At RSNA 2025, GE HealthC  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-343) on the Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act (H.R. 647), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to authorize the provision of additional burial benefits for individuals for whom an urn or plaque is furnished. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Oct. 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 647, the "Ensuring Veterans' Final Resting Place Act of 202  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-339) on the Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act (H.R. 3123), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to make improvements to laws relating to the payment of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that are affected by death. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Oct. 8, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3123, the "Ernest Pel  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-348) on the Forcing Real Accountability for Unlawful Distributions Act (H.R. 3483), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use an information technology system to detect fraud, waste and abuse regarding claims for payment under the Veterans Community Care Program. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Oct. 21, 2025. Here are excerpts: * *   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-349) on the Protecting Veteran's Claim Options Act (H.R. 3834), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to clarify the jurisdiction and rules of evidence of the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Oct. 21, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3834, the "Protecting Veteran's Claim Options Act," was introduced by Representative Mike   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-340) on the Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act (H.R. 3455), which aims to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a comprehensive study on the use of distributed ledger technology in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Oct. 10, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 3455, the "VA Distributed Ledger   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-344) on the Veterans National Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act (H.R. 1336), which aims to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to a veteran who has a traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Oct. 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 133  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-350) on the Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Act (H.R. 1663), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to establish a Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Officer within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Oct. 21, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1663, the "Veterans Scam and Fraud Evasion Act of 2025," was introduced by   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 2 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Place Merida / Via Montejo Celebrates Grand Opening in Yucatan, Mexico * 142-room Hyatt Place hotel opens in the heart of Via Montejo, a mixed-use residential, commercial and corporate development directly across from the U.S. Consulate CHICAGO (December 2, 2025) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Inmobilia Dessarrollos announced today the openi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Department of Public Health issued a report analyzing maternal deaths among women during pregnancy or within one year postpartum, drawing on data from 2021-2022 and retrospective review by its two state maternal-mortality review committees. The report documents the tragic loss of 219 women over the two-year period, underscoring persistent disparities and systemic challenges that continue to shape maternal outcomes across the state. It also offers reco  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In A Speech On The Senate Floor, Durbin Honors The Two National Guard Members Who Were Shot In DC Before Thanksgiving * December 01, 2025 On the Senate floor, Durbin offered condolences to Specialist Sarah Beckstrom's family who tragically passed away, and prayed for Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe's recovery WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke on the Senate floor   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 2 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Minneapolis Innovation Awards Entry Deadline Approaching * The Discover Boating (r) Minneapolis Boat Show (r), in partnership with Progressive (r) Insurance, is accepting entries for the 2026 Innovation Awards through Dec. 11. The annual awards honor excellence and innovation in new marine products, highlighting advancements that move the recreational boati  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 2 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Moon may have formed through Earth's collision with close neighbor, study finds * One bright day on Earth about 4.5 billion years ago, everything changed. A massive object slammed into the young planet. The impact was so large that bits were flung out into space, eventually coalescing into the moon that has kept us company ever since. We know that much. What we don't know is everything elseincluding t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 2 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Wealth Management Appoints Eric Freedman as Chief Investment Officer * Chicago \- Northern Trust has appointed Eric Freedman as Chief Investment Officer for the Wealth Management business. Freedman will guide the private client investment practiceincluding more than 200 portfolio managers nationallyand the contin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Oversight Committee Advances Congressman Krishnamoorthi Bill to Rename Palatine Post Office for World War II 'Ghost Army' Hero Bernie Bluestein * WASHINGTON - This afternoon, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform voted to pass Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's (D-IL) legislation to rename the Post Office at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine as the Bernie Bluestein Post   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 2 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * PLA opens proposal window for "Hot Takes" and "How-To" programming at 2026 national conference * The Public Library Association (PLA) opened a call for proposals for the popular How-To Stage and new Hot Takes event at the PLA 2026 Conference, to be held April 1-3, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn. The submission deadline for these short program slots is Dec. 15, 2025.  The  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 2 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Reaction: NYC pension move spotlights BlackRock risk * Lander's $42B call highlights growing alarm over BlackRock's fossil fuel strategy Watchdog argues BlackRock's fossil fuel expansion and high-risk infrastructure investments are incompatible with prudent, long-term pension management Outgoing New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has called for moving more than $42  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence, Chicago, Illinois, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice concerning its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the Application for Relief From Disabilities Imposed by Federal Laws With Respect to the Acquisition, Receipt, Transfer, Shipment, Transportation, or Possession of Firearms. Representing over 45 member organizations in the Chicagoland area, The Network focuses on protecting su  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 2 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * The U.S. POINTER Structured Healthy Lifestyle Program -- Previously Shown to Improve Cognition -- May Also Improve Sleep Apnea, Blood Pressure Regulation and Cognitive Resilience * Two-year lifestyle intervention "recipe" tested in three NIH-funded ancillary studies Key Takeaways * Findings from three NIA-funded ancillary studies to the U.S. POINTER trial described   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 2 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago endowment ended FY25 at $10.9 billion * The University of Chicago's endowment ended FY25 at $10.9 billion as of June 30 with a 10.2% overall return on investments, reflecting progress in strategically positioning the University to benefit from future growth opportunities. Annual endowment figures reflect the net impact of fundraising, investment performance and endowment payout, which contribut  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Dec. 2 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release: * * * UL Solutions Announces Launch of Proposed Secondary Public Offering of Class A Common Stock * NORTHBROOK, Ill. Dec. 2, 2025 UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS) ("UL Solutions") today announced the commencement of an underwritten public offering  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 8 Illinois Counties as Natural Disaster Areas * Stakeholder Notification This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various re  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Organizations Sound Support for Rep. Barrett, House Republicans' Veterans and Survivors Legacy Benefits Increase Bill In November, 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-  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Dec. 3 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Earns Continued AACSB Recognition Western Illinois University is proud to announce the School of Accounting and Business Administration within the College of Business and Technology (CBT) has earned a full six-year extension of accreditation in both Business and Accounting from AACSB International (AACSB). WIU has maintained its prestigious AACSB Business accreditation since 1978 and its supp  more