WOOD DALE, Illinois, Dec. 10 -- AAR, a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, issued the following news release: * * * AAR extends commercial distribution agreement with Arkwin Industries AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, has signed a multi-year extension of its exclusive, global distribution agreement with Arkwin Industries. The agreement covers Arkwin's broad line of actuation  more

WOOD DALE, Illinois, Dec. 10 -- AAR, a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, issued the following news release: * * * AAR extends exclusive global distribution agreement with Collins Aerospace for Goodrich de-icing and specialty systems products AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, has signed a multi-year extension of its exclusive global distribution agreement with Collins Aerosp  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Dec. 10 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Triceratops gets star treatment in Swenson lab A historic discovery is taking shape in the basement of Augustana's Swenson Hall of Geosciences. In partnership with the Putnam Museum and Science Center, Augustana students led by Dr. Kelsey Arkle, associate professor of geology, are helping prepare more than 30 fossilized pieces of a ~66-million-year-old triceratops unearthed near Lusk, Wyo. The quadrupedal,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 10 -- BDO USA, a provider of assurance, tax and financial advisory services, presented the following news release: * * * BDO USA Launches BDO Government Services, LLC, Following Completion of HORNE Expansion BDO USA, one of the nation's leading accounting and advisory firms, announces the launch of BDO Government Services, LLC , a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to serving state and local governments across the continental US and Puerto Rico, as well as assisting fed  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Budzinski Announces $789,426 for Central and Southern Illinois Fire Departments * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced $789,426 in federal grant funding for fire departments in Illinois' 13th Congressional District. The funds will be awarded to the City of Wood River, Chatham Village, the City of Collinsville, the Mount Olive Fire Protection District, and the Gi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Budzinski Releases Statement on Georgia-Pacific Closure in Mt. Olive, Highlights Layoff Resources Now Available * SPRINGFIELD, IL Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement on the recent closure of Georgia-Pacific in Mt. Olive. Budzinski encourages those impacted to attend the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) workshops and job fair.   more

VERNON HILLS, Illinois, Dec. 10 -- CDW Government, a subsidiary of CDW LLC, issued the following news: * * * How Federal Agencies Can Navigate Shifting Timelines Learn how CDW Government helps federal agencies stay agile and aligned with CIO priorities. * Federal agencies have long relied on predictable cycles of funding and grant allocation to plan their modernization efforts. But in recent years -- and especially as Fiscal Year 2026 (FY260) gets underway -- those timelines have become inc  more

VERNON HILLS, Illinois, Dec. 10 -- CDW Government, a subsidiary of CDW LLC, issued the following news: * * * State and Local IT Funding: What Agencies Need To Know CDW Government can help you find the right funding to achieve mission success. * As state and local governments continue to modernize their infrastructure, funding remains one of the most significant hurdles to implementing new technology. From cybersecurity upgrades and emergency management systems to exploring the role of AI in  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Judiciary Committee Hearing On Protecting Kids Online U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks in today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Protecting Our Children Online Against the Evolving Offender  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Grassley Introduce Landmark Legislative Package To Protect Kids Online The three bills target lax sentencing laws, violent online criminal networks, and child sextortion  * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced three bi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Durbin, Grassley Introduce Landmark Legislative Package To Protect Kids Online The three bills target lax sentencing laws, violent online criminal networks, and child sextortion * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 10 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * FHLBank Chicago Invests $2.5 Million to Expand Housing Counseling Across Wisconsin The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) has awarded $2.5 million to the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) for 2025 through its Community First(R) Housing Counseling Resource Program. The increased funding compared t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 8 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * From healthcare to retail, private equity's failures pile up in second half of 2025 * A series of recent high profile bankruptcies highlights the devastating effects the private equity model can have on workers, suppliers, communities, and investors. PESP's regular reports and Private Equity Bankruptcy Tracker seek to provide transparency and highlight trends in the ind  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 9 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Grubhub, an online food delivery marketplace, issued the following news release: * * * Grubhub and The Greg Hill Foundation's Restaurant Strong Fund Announce New National Grant Cycle, Marking Fifth Year of Partnership * BOSTON, MA - Grubhub and The Greg Hill Foundation's Restaurant Strong Fund are proud to announce a new round of national grant opportunities totaling $775,000, made possible by the Grubhub Community Fund, to support sm  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 8 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Grubhub, an online food delivery marketplace, issued the following news release: * * * Grubhub's 2025 Delivered Trend Report Confirms America Entered Its Foodmaxxing Era to Get the Most Out of Every Bite and Sip * Foodmaxxing turned beans, tinned fish, and cold foam into breakout stars, all in the name of maximum wellness, function, and of course, social currency In 2025, diners didn't simply crave flavor, they craved a one-two punc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Illinois Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- August 2025 * Illinois had 318,000 job openings in August 2025, compared to 279,000 openings in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Bryan Droste noted that the job openings rate in Illinois was 4.9 percent in August   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 10 (TNSrep) -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * Five corporate real estate strategies redefining workplace in 2026 JLL's new trends analysis shows how companies are transforming real estate from cost centers into drivers of talent attraction and business performance * Forward-thinking companies have stopped playing defense with their real estate portfolios and started playing offense. The wi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- 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: * * * Krishnamoorthi Raises Alarm as Trump Administration Moves to Approve H200 AI Chip Exports to the Chinese Communist Party Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese C  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- 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 on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Moolenaar, Blackburn, and Van Hollen Grill WADA on Reports of Agency Intimidating and Suppressing Whistleblowers U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Be  more

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Dec. 10 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Lea Asopjio '26 presents at 2025 Midwest Modern Language Association conference Data science major and French minor Lea Asopjio '26 recently presented a paper at the Midwest Modern Language Association (MMLA) 2025 conference at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The annual conference gathers teachers and scholars in modern languages to provide a forum for disseminating scholarship and improving   more

ENCINO, California, Dec. 10 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.05M Sale of Six-Suite Retail Strip in Orland Park, Ill. ORLAND PARK, Ill., Dec. 9, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a six-suite retail strip property in Orland Park, Illinois, for $2.05 million. "We generated mul  more

ENCINO, California, Dec. 10 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.5M Sale of 38-Unit Multifamily Property in Moline, Ill. MOLINE, Ill., Dec. 9, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Beverly Manor Apartments, a 38-unit multifamily property in Moline, Illinois, for $2.5 million. "Beve  more

ENCINO, California, Dec. 10 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Brand-New Starbucks Location in Rockford, Illinois ROCKFORD, Ill., Dec. 9, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a net-leased Starbucks property in Rockford, Illinois, for $2,904,000. "We received strong interest  more

ITASCA, Illinois, Dec. 9 [Category: Medical] -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: * * * Maternal Incarceration Increases Risk of Teenage Motherhood in the Next Generation * A study out of Western Australia found that over a third of teenage mothers had experienced the incarceration of their own mothers, an experience that can be associated with significant adversity for children and young people. The study, "Teenage Motherhood Amongst Those Whose Mothers w  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Will & Schulte ranked Top 15 Most Innovative Law Firm in North America by Financial Times * International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte has been recognized as a Top 15 Most Innovative Law Firm as part of the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards North America 2025. Additionally, McDermott was recognized in two distinct Business of Law catego  more

ROLLA, Missouri, Dec. 9 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T commencement speakers announced * Approximately 700 Missouri S&T students will be awarded degrees during three upcoming commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 19, and Saturday, Dec. 20. Dr. Steven Jung, chief commercial officer of Mo-Sci Corporation, will speak at the Dec. 19 ceremony for Ph.D. and master's degree graduates. Dr. Gregory M. Polites, executive vice dean and inte  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 8 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * National Interest Group Ignores Evidence, Relies on Questionable Data in Texas * Texas families have faced higher prices for many things in recent years. Insurance premiums have been driven by inflation, increasingly strong storms, lawsuit abuse by billboard lawyers, and population growth in areas at high risk for wildfire, flood and wind damage.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 10 -- The National Partnership for New Americans issued the following news: * * * As Trump's Indiscriminate Immigrant Ban Takes Effect, Would-Be U.S. Citizens' Lives Chaotically Upended Moments Before Oath of Allegiance WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As the Trump Administration's sweeping and punishing travel ban takes effect, halting all immigration applications from nearly twenty countries, we are now witnessing its chaotic implementation upend the lives of families and would-b  more

ITASCA, Illinois, Dec. 10 -- The American Supply Association issued the following news release: * * * NETWORK Attendees Help Raise More Than $20,000 For Operation Rise and Conquer NETWORK2025 attendees in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida last month helped longtime ASA partner Operation Rise & Conquer meet its $10,000 donor match that was issued at the association's national conference. Development Director Allison Butcher reported more than $20,000 was raised for The Adaptive Sports Center's Operatio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 9 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * New Poll: Vast Majority (74%) of Chicagoans Less Likely to Vote for Alders Who Vote for Raising Their Taxes Instead of on the Top 3% of Corporations * Conducted between December 6th and December 8th, the new survey of 500 Chicago voters shows strong support for Mayor's Corporate Head Tax, majority support for a veto on proposals raising property tax and garbage fees, and ultimat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- NextEra Energy Transmission, Juno Beach, Florida, and Exelon, Chicago, Illinois, have been recommended by the regional grid operator, PJM Interconnection, to develop a critical, large-scale energy infrastructure project as part of its 2025 Regional Transmission Expansion Plan. The project involves building an approximately 220-mile, 765-kilovolt (kV) high voltage transmission line intended to bolster energy security, reliability, and affordability for communities across Pe  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * NIJC celebrates signing of Illinois legislation prohibiting civil immigration arrests in and around state courthouses * The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) joined Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, state legislators, and partners today for the signing of HB 1312, an omnibus bill strengthening due process protections for Illinois communities who continue   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 9 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Accelerates New Business Momentum with Institutional Asset Owners in 2025 * CHICAGO, LONDON and MELBOURNE - Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced strong new business growth with pensions, endowments and other institutional asset owner clients, securing more than 100 mandates across key global markets in 202  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Dec. 10 -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Now Available: Free, On-Demand Course "Applying the ISSCR Standards for Research" The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) and STEMCELL Technologies today announced the launch of Applying the ISSCR Standards for Research, a free, on-demand course designed to help scientists integrate the ISSCR Standards for Human Stem Cell Use in Research int  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly demands accountability from Secretary Noem concerning lack of food in ICE facilities * CHICAGO - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) led 28 Members of Congress in demanding answers from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem concerning reports (link is external) of poor-quality food - and in some cases, lack of food and water - provided to immigrants held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforce  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 9 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * The Restoration of An Icon: Park Hyatt Tokyo Reopens Following 19-Month Renovation * The Restoration of An Icon: Park Hyatt Tokyo Reopens Following 19-Month Renovation Asia's first Park Hyatt hotel ushers in a new chapter with Redesigned Guestrooms and Suites, Elevated Dining Experiences, and Restored public spaces "In a city as vibrant as Tokyo, silence i  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 9 [Category: BizConsulting] -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * RSM US Strengthens India Leadership; Appoints Ashokkumar Prabhakar (Pash) as RSM US India Leader and Member of Executive Leadership Team * In his new role, Pash will spearhead the next chapter of RSM's India strategy and build the region into a globally relevant innovation hub, expanding service capabilities and shaping a future-ready operat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Castor, and Matsui Demand Answers from Meta Ahead of Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Markup, Citing Egregious User Privacy Violations * Full Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Kathy Castor (FL-14), and Doris Matsui (CA-07) are demanding answers from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding the company's covert use of an Android loophole to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER CALLS FOR REMOVAL OF BEN GVIR AS ISRAEL'S SECURITY MINISTER * LINCOLNSHIRE Following the release of a Public Defender audit that found widespread torture and abuse of Palestinians in Israeli prisons, Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-chair of the Abraham Accords Caucus, condemns conditions cited in the report and calls for the removal   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER SLAMS DANGEROUS CHANGE TO CHILD VACCINE SCHEDULE * LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), Chair of the New Democrat Coalition and a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement in response to a vote by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to end the decades-long recommendation that all newborns be immunized at birth against  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 9 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court refuses to hear Little v. Llano County: ALA responds * WASHINGTON The American Library Association released the following statement in response to the December 8th decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to decline to review the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals en banc decision in Little v. Llano County. The American Library Association (ALA) e  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 10 -- Littelfuse, a circuit protection manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * TPSMB Asymmetrical TVS Diodes Cut Conduction Loss and BOM Cost in 12V Battery Systems Innovative design enables the use of lower-rated MOSFETs or diodes while ensuring reliable protection. * ROSEMONT, Ill. December 09, 2025 -- Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFUS), an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, today announced   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 9 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Unveils Enhancements to Next-Generation Device Risk Solution to Combat Rising Fraud Losses * TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) has introduced a major advancement to its Device Risk solution, delivering next-level capabilities that redefine how businesses combat fraud. This breakthrough empowers organizations to identify risky devices with unpreceden  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 9 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Two UChicago undergraduates named 2026 Marshall Scholars * University of Chicago students Logan Hanssler and Elijah Jenkins, both fourth-years in the College, have been selected as 2026 Marshall Scholars. Each will be provided the opportunity to study in their chosen fields for two years at any university in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1953, the Marshall Scholarship aims to honor the unique bond forg  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 9 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Where Adventure Earns Rewards: World of Hyatt Members Can Now Book Authentic Luxury Safaris with Asilia Africa * As part of Mr & Mrs Smith's participation in World of Hyatt, members can be more immersed in East Africa's diverse wildlife through stays at Asilia Africa's safari camps, where they can earn and redeem loyalty points to make every adventure even mo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 10 -- Chicago Public Schools issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Who Let the Cattle Out? Chicago Public School Students From animal and food sciences to horticulture and woodworking, Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences puts students on the fast track to skilled careers * When the morning bell rang today at a Southside Chicago school, students weren't reaching for their notebooks. Instead, they swapped sneakers for rubber work boots and   more