ITASCA, Illinois, Dec. 3 [Category: Medical] -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: * * * 'Coming Out' Linked to Increased Suicidality Risk for Sexual Minority Youth * A study examining the mental health implications for children disclosing their sexual minority identity, or "coming out," found significant increases in suicidal intention, planning, and attempts around the time of disclosure. The study, titled, "Coming Out as a Period of Increased Vulnerabili  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Dec. 3 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Airplane and hospital air is cleaner than you might think * EMBARGOED UNTIL 8 P.M. EST (U.S.) ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025 * * Scientists sampled worn face masks from travelers and health care workers * * Team detected a diverse but mostly harmless mix of bacterial species * * Most airborne bacteria came from human skin, not illness * * Microbial communities from hospitals and airplan  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 3 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA welcomes reinstatement of all federal IMLS grants to libraries * Washington - Today, the American Library Association (ALA) greeted an announcement by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that it had reinstated all the agency's grants, including those to libraries and library organizations across the country. The grant reinstatements come as a direct  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 3 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA welcomes CMS model targeting chronic conditions with tech tools * CHICAGO - The American Medical Association (AMA) today applauded the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for launching a voluntary initiative to test technology-supported care for the millions of patients with chronic conditions in Original Medicare. The model aims to overcome Medicare's b  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Global insurance brokerage and consulting firm Arthur J. Gallagher and Co., Rolling Meadows, Illinois, announced its acquisition of UK-based First Actuarial. The terms of the transaction were not publicly disclosed. First Actuarial provides a comprehensive suite of financial services, including pension administration, employee benefits, investment services, and general consultancy, to employers and pension plan trustees across the United Kingdom. The leadership of Arthur   more

ITASCA, Illinois, Dec. 4 -- The American Supply Association issued the following news release: * * * Attracting Talent on the Mind of Incoming ASA President Incoming ASA President Kip Miller, CEO of Eastern Industrial Supplies, recognizes the issues facing the PHCP and PVF industries. One of those issues is the continued challenge of attracting talent to the industry to offset the scores of retirements and to fuel the continued growth of ASA member businesses. In a recent video produced by   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 3 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Bibliotherapist and author Emely Rumble will open the Recharging in Challenging Times: ALA Virtual Event * CHICAGO Emely Rumble, LICSW, a distinguished licensed clinical social worker, school social worker, and seasoned biblio/psychotherapist with over 15 years of professional experience, is set to open the Recharging in Challenging Times: ALA Virtual Event on February  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Bost Leads Hearing on Legacy Bill to Increase Benefits for Veterans' Survivors and Catastrophically Disabled Veterans Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the full committee's legislative hearing to discuss H.R. 6047, the Sh  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Dec. 4 -- CompTIA posted the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * CompTIA AI Essentials delivers effective, efficient employee training on practical workplace AI skills Immersive learning resource offers instruction on ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini and other AI tools and tactics * Organizations interested in developing staff skills in the foundations of artificial intelligence (AI) have a new learning option available from CompTIA, Inc., the world's leading prov  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Calls for Greater Support for Women's Health * WASHINGTON - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) released the following statement on the need to increase funding and support for women's health care: "Increasing funding and breaking down barriers to women's health care has never been more critical. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act would slash funding for Medicaid a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Demands Immediate DHS Action After ICE Blocks Detainees from Accessing Federally Required Privacy Forms * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem raising alarms over what he describes as persistent, systemic failures by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel to provide   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Joins Bipartisan Push to Lower Drug Costs and Expand Access to Care for Seniors, Veterans, and Servicemembers * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined with Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-VA) to introduce the Increasing Medication Access for Seniors Act of 2025, legislation that will lower the costs of prescription drugs and improve health ca  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Demands All Air Traffic Controllers Who Worked Without Pay During Republican Shutdown, Not Only Trump's Favorites, Receive $10,000 Bonuses * December 03, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - After the Trump Administration cruelly provided only four percent of the air traffic controller (ATC) and technician workforce with $10,000 bonuses, despite all of them working without pay during the Republi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Announces His Final Introduction Of The Dream Act & Shares 150th Dreamer Story On The Senate Floor * December 03, 2025 Durbin has introduced the Dream Act every Congress since 2001; this introduction marks his final introduction of the legislation before the end of his congressional career WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), R  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Durbin Announces His Final Introduction Of The Dream Act & Shares 150th Dreamer Story On The Senate Floor Durbin has introduced the Dream Act every Congress since 2001; this introduction marks his final introduction of the legislation before the end of his congressional career * In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democ  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Condemns Pardon Of Former President Of Honduras * December 02, 2025 Durbin: "Donald Trump issued a full and unconditional pardon to [more than 1,500] people who stormed the Capitol. It comes as no surprise [that] when it comes to major drug traffickers like the former Honduran president, Donald Trump got out his pardon pen." WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate D  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Condemns Pardon Of Former President Of Honduras In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, condemned President Trump's pardon of the former Honduran president, Juan Orlando Hernandez. Durbin began by outlining the horrendous conduct of Mr. Hernandez, a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Investigates Arrests Of U.S. Citizens By President Trump's Out-Of-Control Immigration Forces * Durbin in oversight request to Secretary Noem: "The disturbing reality is that many American citizens have been caught in the Trump Administration's indiscriminate and violent immigration enforcement dragnet across the country." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Rank  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Durbin Investigates Arrests Of U.S. Citizens By President Trump's Out-Of-Control Immigration Forces U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today launched an investigation into the reported arrests of U.S. citizens under the Trump Administration's violent immigration enforc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin On The Affordability Crisis: Costs Are Through The Roof Because Of President Trump And His MAGA Policies * December 02, 2025 In his speech on the Senate floor, Durbin denounced President Trump's economic policies, ranging from cuts to SNAP to instituting damaging tariffs, that are costing Americans more WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) delivered a speech on  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On New Report Regarding Kash Patel's Leadership Of The FBI * December 02, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding reports of a 115-page assessment compiled by a national alliance of retired and active-duty Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) special a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Durbin Statement On New Report Regarding Kash Patel's Leadership Of The FBI U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released the following statement regarding reports of a 115-page assessment compiled by a national alliance of retired and active-duty Federal Bureau of  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin To His Republican Colleagues: What If 'Operation Midway Blitz' Comes To Your State Or Hometown? * December 02, 2025 In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin again denounced President Trump's so-called "Operation Midway Blitz" and called on his Republican colleagues to stand up against the President's cruel mass deportation scheme WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Lee Lead Reintroduction Of Bipartisan Legislation Bolstering Accountability For Alleged Justice Department Attorney Misconduct * December 02, 2025 The Inspector General Access Act would expand the jurisdiction of the Justice Department's Office of the Inspector General to include alleged DOJ attorney misconduct WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Mem  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Lee Lead Reintroduction Of Bipartisan Legislation Bolstering Accountability For Alleged Justice Department Attorney Misconduct The Inspector General Access Act would expand the jurisdiction of the Justice Department's Office of the Inspector General to include alleged DOJ attorney misconduct * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin: If Republicans Reject The Democratic Proposal To Address ACA Subsidies, The American Public Will Know Which Party Abandoned Them * December 02, 2025 On the Senate floor, Durbin continues to push his Republican colleagues to come to the table and negotiate with Democrats on a solution to address the looming health care crisis WASHINGTON - As open enrollment for 2026 individual market  more

CHARLESTON, Illinois, Dec. 4 -- Eastern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * EIU Online Cybersecurity Program a top option in Illinois for 2026 Eastern Illinois University is celebrating a major achievement: The university's Online Cybersecurity program has been named the second-highest-ranked program in Illinois for 2026 by OnlineCybersecurity.org. This recognition underscores EIU's growing reputation as a leader in cybersecurity education and workforce preparation.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Fraternal Order of Police posted the following news release: * * * FOP President Testifies at Homeland Security Hearing * Washington, DC - Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, testified today at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing entitled, "When Badges Become Targets: How Anti-Law Enforcement Rhetoric Fuels Violence Against Officers." It was the first Congressional hearing s  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 3 [Category: BizConsulting] -- G2 issued the following news: * * * G2's Winter Reports: Warming Up to the Top Trends Across 26,500+ Reports * Snow is on the ground across most of the US, and the puffer coats have emerged from closets, which can only mean that winter is upon us. It's time to trade those pumpkin spice lattes for hot cocoa while we shovel the snow off the sidewalks (this doesn't exactly happen here in Atlanta, but I can use my imagination!). The changi  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Dec. 4 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Gallatin College MSU student earns international scholarship for photonics By Frankie Beer A career change led Amanda Andrews to trade her flute for lasers at Gallatin College Montana State University. The second-year photonics and laser technology student returned to school in 2024, more than 10 years after earning her bachelor's degree in music and a master's in music education at Illinois Wesleyan Univ  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 3 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare and Mayo Clinic unveil GEMINI-RT: A bold research collaboration in radiation therapy and advanced cancer care * GE HealthCare and Mayo Clinic launch GEMINI-RT, a strategic initiative to personalize radiation therapy by integrating imaging, AI, and patient monitoring across the cancer care continuum. * The collaboration focuses on four pillars, automation, predictive on  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 3 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Grubhub, an online food delivery marketplace, issued the following news release: * * * Grubhub and National ACE Award $485,000 in Funding to Strengthen Nearly 100 Community Restaurants Through Accelerator and Grant Programs * In neighborhoods across the country, family-run restaurants open their doors each morning with a blend of tradition, determination, and hope. Today, 97 of those restaurants are receiving a new source of support.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 3 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Lund Boats Hosts MN State Senate Committee for Public Water Access Funding Visit * On Nov. 13, Lund Boats hosted four members of the Minnesota State Senate's Capital Investment CommitteeSenator Sandy Pappas, Senator Anne Johnson-Stewart, Senator Jordan Rasmusson, and Senator John Jasinskialong with eight staff members for a visit to the company's New York M  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Meridian Health Plan of Illinois Inc., Chicago, a subsidiary of Centene Corp., St. Louis, Missouri, announced a significant commitment to address food insecurity in underserved populations across Illinois. The company is providing a $1.15 million grant over the next three years to the St. Louis Area Foodbank's mobile pantry initiative, Food On The Move. This financial support aligns with Meridian's "Eat Well, Be Well" initiative, which aims to enhance access to nutritious   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 3 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * National Petroleum Council reports validate industry action on gas electric coordination, and calls for permitting reform to protect affordability for consumers * The American Gas Association lauded two new studies released by the National Petroleum Council on Wednesday. The studies, requested by U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, validate the work underway and being led   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 3 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * New HIV Mapping Tool Helps Public Health Workers Track and Predict HIV Outbreaks * While effective prevention and treatment for HIV exist, rates of HIV infections in the United States are still concerning, and public health officials are always looking for more effective ways to monitor and curtail the spread of the virus. A new tool, CyberGIS-HIV, crea  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has denied the petition by Motor Coach Industries Inc. (MCI), Des Plaines, Illinois, regarding a noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 205, Glazing Materials. The vehicle manufacturer, which produced approximately 15,454 coaches between Jan. 4, 1988, and Jan. 14, 2022, had determined that the curb view window, located to the driver's immediate right,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * NIJC Condemns Trump Administration's Exploitation of Tragedy to Further Demonize Immigrants and Asylum Seekers * (CHICAGO, 2 December 2025) - The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) issued the following statement after the Trump administration announced a series of discriminatory policies last week following the deadly shooting of National Guard troops in   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 3 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * Over $803 Million Coming To ComEd Customers * ComEd today announced that over $803 million will be returned to customers under the framework established in Illinois' Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) enacted in 2021, which requires nuclear plants to pay customers when prices are high. ComEd residential and commercial customers can expect to benefit from  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 3 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private Equity in Healthcare - PESP's November 2025 Roundup * Each month, PESP's Healthcare Team will be putting together a roundup that shares the latest news stories related to private equity in healthcare and highlights the work that our team has published in the last month. In the news 2025 State Healthcare Policy Review - Private Equity Stakeholder Project * P  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project, Chicago, Illinois, issued a report detailing 2025 state legislative efforts to curb private equity's influence in healthcare amid hospital closures and financial instability. The analysis categorizes reforms into transparency/reporting, approval authority, targeted prohibitions, and corporate practice of medicine enforcement, highlighting successes in seven states while noting pending and failed bills elsewhere. Massachuset  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Moves to Subpoena Bovino for Unlawful Military Tactics, Lies in Chicago * Congresswoman Ramirez also called for the resignation of Secretary Kristi Noem Washington, DC Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) motioned to subpoena Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino to answer questions before the House Committee on Homeland Security. Ramirez's motion follows Bovino's lawless campai  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Foster, Takano Introduce Resolution to Establish National 3D Printing Day * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Bill Foster (D-IL) and Mark Takano (D-CA) introduced a House resolution to establish December 3 as National 3D Printing Day. "3D printing has spurred cheaper, quicker, and more efficient production in everything from biotechnology to food production and advanced manufacturing.  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Dec. 4 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Scientists Rule Out the Existence of a Long-Suspected Particle Rutgers researchers help close the door on a decades-old physics mystery By Kitta MacPherson After collecting and analyzing data for a decade, a group of scientists, including a team from Rutgers, have debunked a decades-old theory about a mysterious particle. Their findings, published in Nature, come from the MicroBooNE experiment  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, McCaul, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Persecution of Iranian Baha'i * Full Text of Resolution (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Michael McCaul (TX-10) led 20 House colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution condemning Iran's government for persecuting members of the Baha'i faith. The Iranian Baha'i community is th  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 3 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Scientists Close the Door on a Leading Explanation for a Neutrino Mystery * An international collaboration of scientists working on the MicroBooNE experiment at the U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) in Illinois announced that they have found no evidence for a fourth type of neutrino. The paper was published today in Nature. Earlier physics experiments saw neutrinos behaving i  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 3 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Statewide Analysis Quantifies Life-Saving Potential of Stop the Bleed A small but meaningful number of Maryland homicide victims killed by gunshots or stabbings could have been saved with Stop the Bleed, analysis finds Key Takeaways * In an analysis of more than 5,000 Maryland homicide victims who died from gunshot or stabbing wounds, more than 70 individuals could have survived if bleedin  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 2 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago students investigate language's deepest puzzles * Babies learn languages across cultures, under wildly different circumstances. Some children are spoken to in high-pitched, sing-song voices tailored just for them, while others grow up hearing adults that happen to be in their environment. Yet somehow, it always worksand linguists want to know why. It's just one of the puzzles around language   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Underwood, Booker, Britt, and Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan NIH Improve Act to Codify Funding for Maternal Care & Mortality Research * WASHINGTON, D.C. Representatives Lauren Underwood and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), together with Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), reintroduced the NIH IMPROVE Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure consistent funding for research on materna  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- United Airlines, Chicago, Illinois, and Travelport, Langley, England, have announced a long-term strategic relationship intended to introduce a new collaborative model between a major airline and a multi-source content provider. This agreement signals a significant shift away from the traditional distributor relationship, with dedicated teams from both organizations focusing on co-developing new functionalities for corporate and travel agency communities. Through the deal,  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * University of Central Florida's Tinley Park MHC secures top spot at the 2025 DOE CyberForce Competition The competition challenges students to solve real-world cybersecurity problems, focusing on protecting the nation's energy systems * The University of Central Florida's Tinley Park MHC proved victorious in DOE's CyberForce Competition, valiantly defending a sim  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 3 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * University of Rochester Medical Center and GE HealthCare form seven-year Care Alliance to build advanced capabilities across system * Multi-year collaboration enables advanced diagnostic imaging and center of excellence in imaging sciences department across PET/CT, SPECT/CT, CT, MRI, and ultrasound. * In-house production of radiopharmaceutical tracers helps enable precision medicine  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Dec. 4 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Piper to Present 'The Heart of Resilience and Recovery' Jan. 27 Western Illinois University will host The Heart of Resilience and Recovery with guest speaker Brittany Piper that touches upon a universal human concern, how to find the strength to endure and overcome challenges and obstacles in life and move forward. The event will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 in the Sandburg Theater  more