CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 10 -- The AIDS Foundation of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Support AFC Clients like David this Holiday Season: "I wanted to turn my mess into a message." By Patty Conway, Director of Communications AIDS Foundation Chicago served nearly 9,000 clients last year with services like case management, housing, and behavioral health care. We know that housing is health care, and when people are stably housed they are able to achieve better health and thrive. Please  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 11 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * The anti-immigrant narrative is based on falsehoods. Alianza Americas, a network of Latin American and Caribbean immigrant organizations in the United States, rejects the idea of apprehending and deporting people who are voluntarily leaving the country. The Department of Homeland Security has insisted on a communications campaig  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Dec. 10 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate Holiday Driver Report: How to stay safe during winter's most dangerous travel days * Key takeaways * Drivers in some cities struggle far more in winter. Madison, Wis., plunges 128 spots in safety rankings, and Florida leads with the most cities showing the biggest winter rank drops. * Snowbird cities in Arizona, Florida see the  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Dec. 9 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * American Association of Professional Baseball and CHAMPRO Expand Partnership to Include New On-Field Categories * BANNOCKBURN, ILLINOIS (December 9, 2025) CHAMPRO announced an expansion of its partnership with the American Association of Professional Baseball (AAPB). This evolution solidifies CHAMPRO's position as a key uniform and equipment supplier across multi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois, issued its 2025 National Lawyer Population Survey, finding that the number of resident active lawyers in the United States has increased to 1,374,720, up from 1,355,963 in 2024, a 1.38% annual rise and the first significant uptick since 2020. Over the past decade, the active lawyer population has grown by 73,363, or 5.6%, with the survey noting that the labour market successfully absorbed the unusually large 2024 g  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 10 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA Announces Record-Breaking 2026 Class of Emerging Leaders * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) announces the 2026 Class of Emerging Leaders, representing a record-breaking 289 high performing insurance professionals from more than 100 different insurance companies and organizations. The 2026 Class o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * BOST VOTES TO STRENGTHEN NATIONAL SECURITY, BOLSTER SUPPORT FOR TROOPS * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today voted for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, legislation that strengthens America's national defense, advances President Trump's peace through strength agenda, and supports the men and women who serve our nation in uniform. The bill authorizes   more

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 10 [Category: Medical] -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: * * * CAP Puts Patient Safety and Regulatory Clarity at the Forefront with New Laboratory Checklist * NORTHFIELD, Ill. (December 10, 2025) The College of American Pathologists (CAP) has released the 2025 edition of its Laboratory Accreditation Program Checklists, emphasizing patient safety and regulatory clarity through updates that reflect advances in digital patholog  more

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, Dec. 10 [Category: Medical] -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: * * * CAP Wins 2025 CommImpact Award for Innovative Content Strategy * Northfield, Ill. (December 10, 2025) The College of American Pathologists (CAP) has received the 2025 CommImpact Award for Innovative Content Strategy from OnWrd & UpWrd. The honor celebrates associations that excel in content quality, audience engagement, multimedia integration, distribution strate  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Bost, House Republicans Launch a Veteran First Initiative to Modernize VA Healthcare for the 21st Century Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), alongside Subcommittee on Health Chairwoman Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.), Re  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 11 -- Chicago Public Schools issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Chicago Public Schools Announces Historic Milestones in Scholarships and Seal of Biliteracy Achievements Students top prior scholarship awards by more than $1 billion and achieve unprecedented levels of State Seal of Biliteracy awarded in a greater range of languages than ever before. * Chicago Public Schools (CPS) celebrates the achievements of the Class of 2025 by highlighting a   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Uses Oversight Hearing to Press Colleagues to Extend ACA Tax Credits and Protect Illinois Families from Rising Costs * WASHINGTON During today's joint Oversight Committee hearing on lowering health care costs, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, pressed his colleagues to take im  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 10 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core Webinar: Transform and Thrive: Fostering Well-Being * Join Core for the webinar "Transform and Thrive: Fostering Well-Being" on February 4, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Library staff and administration do more than simply point people toward books and informationwe foster well-being for ourselves and others. One way to promote well-being is by tapping into the entrepreneu  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Dec. 11 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Pinpointing the glow of a single atom Argonne's Quantum Emitter Electron Nanomaterial Microscope enables scientists to track and create quantum emitters for next-generation devices * Researchers have discovered how to design and place single-photon sources at the atomic scale inside ultrathin 2D materials, lighting the path for future quantum innovation  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls On Congress To Pass His Bill Combatting Online Child Sexual Abuse Material * On the Senate floor, Durbin asked for unanimous consent to pass his bipartisan STOP CSAM Act alongside Sen. Hawley, before Sen. Wyden objected WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, asked for unanimous consent (UC) for the Sena  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks At Spotlight Forum Examining The Trump Administration's Aggressive Tactics In Pursuing Its Mass Deportation Scheme * December 09, 2025 Durbin introduced Chicagoan Dayanne Figueroa, a U.S. citizen who was brutally arrested and detained without due process, during the Trump Administration's so-called "Operation Midway Blitz" WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Schakowsky Introduce Legislation To Improve The Medical Device Recall Process * December 10, 2025 The Medical Device Recall Improvement Act would bolster communication between medical device manufacturers, hospitals and health care professionals, and patients WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) today reintrodu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin: Trump's 2018 Racist Reference To "S-Hole" Countries Was An Embarrassment * December 10, 2025 After nearly eight years, Trump admitted to using the slur "shithole countries" to denigrate Black immigrants during a meeting in the Oval Office, confirming Durbin's statement from that time WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranki  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Durbin: Trump's 2018 Racist Reference To "S-Hole" Countries Was An Embarrassment After nearly eight years, Trump admitted to using the slur "shithole countries" to denigrate Black immigrants during a meeting in the Oval Office, confirming Durbin's statement from that time * In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democrat  more

ITASCA, Illinois, Dec. 10 [Category: Medical] -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: * * * Fewer Hospitals Providing Pediatric Services, Study Shows * The number of U.S. hospitals equipped to provide medical care for children and adolescents declined significantly between 2003-2022, according to a study published in the January 2026 Pediatrics. The study, "Pediatric Capabilities in US Hospitals: 2003-2022," used data provided by the Healthcare Cost and Utili  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster, Sessions Introduce Bipartisan Bill Requiring Government Agencies to Label Content Generated with Artificial Intelligence * Washington, DC Today, U.S. Congressmen Bill Foster (D-IL) and Pete Sessions (R-TX) introduced the Responsible and Ethical AI Labeling (REAL) Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation that would require federal agencies and officers to clearly label any content published via  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 10 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Genesis bankruptcy exposes PE liability gap * Genesis Healthcare bankruptcy shows why joint liability is needed to hold private equity accountable Private equity increasingly uses bankruptcy courts to walk away from harmnot just Genesis The Genesis Healthcare bankruptcy has again prompted the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) to call on policymakers to adopt  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 10 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Centric The Ring Chengdu Debuts as The First Hyatt Centric Hotel in Southwest China * The 258-room centrally located hotel immerses guests in the neighborhood spirit while connecting them to the heart of modern Chengdu Chicago (December 10, 20 25 ) - - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of Hyatt Centric The Ring Chengdu, m  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Dec. 10 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * In pneumonia's tug-of-war, lung microbiome could tip the balance * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * * Scientists collected and analyzed lung samples from pneumonia patients * * Samples fell into one of four distinct microbial patterns * * Lung microbiomes resembling oral microbiomes were associated with recovery * * Dynamic, rather than static, microbiomes also were associated with  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing, Durbin Questions Witnesses On Addressing CSAM & Protecting Children Online * Durbin's STOP CSAM Act would crack down on the proliferation of child sexual abuse material online WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned witnesses in today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing ent  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- 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 Challenges Secretary of Defense Hegseth for 'G2' Label That Treats the CCP as a Co-Equal Power Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Pa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- 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. 10, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi Introduces SAFE LiDAR Act to Phase-Out Chinese-Made LiDAR from the United States Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communis  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- 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. 10, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Cline, Blumenthal, and Graham Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expose PRC Purchases of Iranian Oil and Support for Iran's Ballistic Missile Program Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * LaHood, Sorensen Applaud Passage of Legislation to Rename Rockford Post Office in Honor of Jay Larson * Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation led by Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) to dedicate the Harrison Avenue Post Office in Rockford in honor of fallen letter carrier Jay Larson. "Over his 25 years as a letter carrie  more

DEKALB, Illinois, Dec. 11 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news on Dec. 9, 2025: Mechanical engineering professor honored at final NIU football game During NIU's final home football game recently, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology associate professor Dr. Iman Salehinia was recognized on the field as part of the university's Faculty/Staff Spotlight program. The initiative allows student-athletes to highlight faculty and staff members who have made a signific  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The National Association of Realtors, Chicago, Illinois, issued a report finding that commercial clients are increasingly putting building performance at the center of purchase and leasing decisions, with utility and operating costs, indoor air quality, and energy efficiency now among the most important factors. Based on an August 2025 survey of commercial-focused members, the 2025 REALTORS Commercial Sustainability Report shows growing recognition that sustainab  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Dec. 10 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * New computer simulation could light the way to safer cannabinoid-based pharmaceuticals * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. New psychoactive substances, originally developed as potential analgesics but abandoned due to adverse side effects, may still have pharmaceutical value if researchers could nail down the causes of those side effects. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * NIJC Releases Report on Detention Conditions Faced by People Arrested During Operation Midway Blitz * (Chicago, 10 December 2025) Today, the National Immigrant Justice Center released a new report, " After the Blitz: What Our Chicago Neighbors are Facing In ICE Detention," to shed light on the growing web of immigration detention centers where people were take  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 11 -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Northwestern Perspective: Passion for Research and Pedagogy By Jill Clark At Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, a cohort of new faculty members exemplify a profound commitment to advancing legal scholarship while fostering a transformative educational environment. Their work largely reflects an intersection of rigorous research and a passion for pedagogy, both of which  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Dec. 10 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern's chamber music festival showcases global ensembles * * Premiere winter destination for chamber music * Festival features a variety of long-established and recently formed ensembles * Dover, Dudok and more included in the 2026 line-up * Media invited to cover and review. RSVP to Stephen Lewis at stephen.j.lewis@northwestern.edu * Download artists photos here EVANSTON, I  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Dec. 9 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * NSGA Report: Stay on High Alert for Holiday Business Scams * By Marty Maciaszek NSGA Director of Communications 'Tis the season to be on the lookout for fraudsters interested in giving small business owners big headaches by taking them for a scam. They're trying to catch you when you're busy, so it's important, not just for the holidays but all year round,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 10 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * PE Files #002: Denny's gets scrambled into a private equity omelet * PE Files #002: Denny's PESP's PE Files take a look at how portfolio companies are impacted by the private equity playbook, from beloved businesses bankrupted to mass layoffs at formerly mom-and-pop operations. WHO: Diner chain Denny's; private equity firms KKR, Sovereign Investment, and TriArtisan C  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * Sant' Andrea University Hospital to integrate GE HealthCare and Tribun Health's enterprise imaging and digital pathology solutions to help improve patient care * GE HealthCare and Tribun Health collaboration helps foster enterprise imaging and pathology for oncology Chicago December 10, 2025 GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) announced today that Sant' Andrea University Hospital, a cent  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky Statement on Vote Against FY26 NDAA * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after voting against final passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY26 NDAA): "Today, I once again voted against passage of the Republican's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). While I support several important components of  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Improve the Medical Device Recall Process * The Medical Device Recall Improvement Act would bolster communication between medical device manufacturers, hospitals and health care professionals, and patients WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) reintroduced legislation to impro  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO HALT COUNTERFEIT IMPORTS ADVANCES IN US HOUSE * WASHINGTON The House Ways and Means Committee today advanced bipartisan legislation authored by Reps. Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Blake Moore (UT-01) to halt counterfeit and pirated imports into the United States. The bill, H.R. 4930, changes how Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can share the packing and ship  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 10 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Seeking Proposals for RUSA Virtual Forum -Stepping Boldly Forward * The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) is seeking proposals for the 2026 RUSA Virtual Forum scheduled for March 10 & 12, 2026. The Annual RUSA Virtual Forum serves as an engaging platform to spark innovation and collaboration among RUSA members, sections, and interest groups. We're excit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Democrats Push Back Against FBI, DOJ Investigation Threats Into Six Members Of Congress * December 10, 2025 FBI political leadership is reportedly pressuring the Washington Field Office to open a seditious conspiracy investigation into Senators Kelly and Slotkin, Representatives Goodlander, Crow, Deluzio, and Houlahan WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Democrats Push Back Against FBI, DOJ Investigation Threats Into Six Members Of Congress FBI political leadership is reportedly pressuring the Washington Field Office to open a seditious conspiracy investigation into Senators Kelly and Slotkin, Representatives Goodlander, Crow, Deluzio, and Houlahan * U.S. Senate Democratic Whi  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Dec. 10 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Study explores the use of dance as a form of protest, resistance in Iran * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Young women in postrevolutionary Iran used audacious acts of public dance, particularly during the past decade, to resist unjust gender-based laws and cultural norms that disenfranchise women, a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sociology scholar says in a digital ethnographic study  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 10 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion 2026 Outlook: Moderate Credit Card Balance Growth and Stable Delinquency Rates Signal Consumer Perseverance TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) today released its 2026 Consumer Credit Forecast, projecting credit card balances to grow 2.3% year over year (YoY)the smallest annual increase since 2013, excluding 2020 when pandemic relief programs caused a  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Dec. 11 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Board of Trustees Action December 10 The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees met on the Macomb campus Dec. 10 for their quarterly meeting. At the meeting, resolutions on a tuition increase, a change in fee structures, borrowing money from the WIU Foundation and the authorization to sell campus property were approved. The WIU Board of Trustees approved a 2% increase in tuition for u  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Objects to Bill That Would Threaten Encryption, Calls for New Resources to Crack Down on Predators Online * As prepared for delivery I don't often disagree with my colleague from Illinois, and I very much share the stated goals of the STOP CSAM Act. Child sexual abuse material is a toxic plague on the internet. There are real victims who need support, and criminals who need to be hunted down and  more