CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 13 -- BDO USA, a provider of assurance, tax and financial advisory services, presented the following news release: * * * BDO Global 2025 Financial Results: Steady Growth Helps Worldwide Revenues Reach $11 Billion BDO, one of the leading global networks of independent public accounting firms, announced steady growth across practices and regions, surpassing US$11 billion (Euros10 billion) for the financial year ending September 30, 2025--a 4% USD (2% EUR) increase from 2  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Speaks in Support of Bill to Restore Collective Bargaining to Federal Workers Before House Passage * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives before passage of the bipartisan Protect America's Workforce Act. During his remarks, the congressman praised the legislation for restoring collective barga  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 12 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Discover Boating Toolkit 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 indu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Rise From Trauma Act To Address Childhood Trauma * December 11, 2025 The legislation would expand support for children who have experienced trauma and address the cycle of violence and addiction WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to increase su  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 12 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * IFRT Seeks Nominations for the 2026 Intellectual Freedom Awards * CHICAGOThe Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting nominations for its prestigious awards recognizing individuals and organizations that have supported intellectual freedom: the Eli M. Oboler Memorial Award, the Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedo  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Illinois Appeals Court Vacates $3.5 Million Union Pacific Verdict Over Excluded Conviction Evidence * On Dec. 9, 2025, an Illinois appeals court overturned a $3.5 million injury verdict against Taft client Union Pacific Railroad Co., ruling that the trial court wrongly barred evidence of the plaintiff's prior theft conviction. The appellate court said plaintiff Jeffrey Kozik Jr., wh  more

STUTTGART, Germany, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news: * * * Illinois National Guard unit plays vital role in U.S. military operations in Somalia * SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Approximately 155 Soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard 's Pontiac-based Alpha Troop, 2nd Squadron, 106th Cavalry Regiment protected U.S. personnel and equipment in the Horn of Africa from October 2024 to July 2025,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland's Energy & Infrastructure Practice Recognized at IJ Global's Americas Awards * IJ Global honored Kirkland with four awards at the 2025 IJ Investor Americas Awards, which recognize the best fundraising and deployment, as well as M&A activity, in the energy and infrastructure sector. Kirkland was named "Legal Adviser of the Year: North America," and was rec  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Ross, Veasey, Introduce Resolution Ending Trump's Illegal Tariffs on India * WASHINGTON Today, Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Deborah Ross (D-NC), and Marc Veasey (D-TX) introduced a resolution to terminate President Donald Trump's national emergency authorizing tariffs of up to 50 percent on imports from India, helping to restore Congress's constitutional author  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 12 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Leon Kass awarded 2025 Barry Prize; three UChicago scholars also honored * Leon Kass, the Addie Clark Harding Professor Emeritus in the Committee on Social Thought and the College at the University of Chicago, has received a 2025 Barry Prize for Distinguished Intellectual Achievement from the American Academy of Sciences and Letters. Open to scholars across diverse fields and disciplines, the academy a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Will & Schulte advises Obra Capital as an equity sponsor for an insurance financing solution * International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte represented Obra Capital (Obra), a specialized alternative asset management firm that provides investment products and solutions across insurance and credit verticals, as the equity sponsor for an innovative i  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 12 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Welcomes Incoming EPA Assistant Administrator Douglas Troutman * The National Marine Manufacturers Association congratulates Douglas Troutman on his confirmation to lead the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP). This office plays a critical role in shaping chemical oversight and evaluating regula  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Dec. 13 -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research issued the following news release: * * * Non-opioid 'Pain Sponge' Therapy Halts Cartilage Degeneration and Relieves Chronic Pain The announcement was made at the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Symposium Accelerating PSC-Derived Cell Therapies: Starting with the End in Mind Session Highlight SereNeuro Therapeutics, a preclinical biotechnology company developing non-opioid pain therapies, unv  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Dec. 12 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern's MLK commemoration to reflect on the practice and possibilities of 'Beloved Community' * Northwestern University's annual commemoration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will pay tribute to King's vision for a "Beloved Community" with events and projects planned throughout the month. The programming kicks off Sunday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. with the MLK candlelight vig  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Statement in Honor of Hanukkah, Calls for Action Against Antisemitism * U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement in honor of the start of Hanukkah this weekend, and issued a reminder to condemn antisemitism: "This weekend, Jewish families across Chicago, the country, and the world, are celebrating Hanukkah. The Festival of Lights is a time for reflection a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Rachel Cantor Named Among Chicago's Leading Women in Law * Law Bulletin Media and Chicago Lawyer named partner Rachel Cantor to its 2025 list of "Women in Law: Leaders Leaning In." The attorneys recognized on the list are "making incredible impact" on the profession of law, while serving as "shining examples of leadership." Rachel's practice focuses on the tax asp  more

ROCKFORD, Illinois, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on Dec. 12, 2025: * * * Rockford Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine A Rockford man was sentenced today to 14 years in federal prison for distributing nearly 900 grams of methamphetamine. JESSE HERBIG, 44, pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count of possession with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetami  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 13 -- Roosevelt University issued the following news on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Roosevelt Alumnae Discuss Navigating the Modern Workplace at Women's Leadership Council Holiday Luncheon Last week alumnae, current students and friends of Roosevelt University gathered for the seventh annual Women's Leadership Council holiday luncheon. Hosted at the University Club of Chicago, the luncheon is one of the council's signature events and provides networking opportunities for prof  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 12 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * September Data Shows Mixed Economic Indicators * NMMA's latest Monthly Recreational Boating Industry Data Summary, covering data through September 2025, shows economic pressures persisted as elevated borrowing costs and mixed household outlooks continued to influence marine market activity. Year-to-date (January-September 2025), new retail powerboat unit s  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Seventh Circuit Keeps Castanon Nava Consent Decree in Place But Says Individual Assessments Needed Before People Detained Without Warrants Can Be Released * Ruling Rebukes Trump Administration's Unlawful Expansion of Mandatory Detention CHICAGO Today a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit partially denied the Trump administr  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Dec. 12 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Tanning beds triple melanoma risk, potentially causing broad DNA damage * * Study analyzed thousands of medical records to compare melanoma rates in tanning bed users vs. non-users, and sequenced 182 skin biopsies from tanning bed users and controls * Tanning bed users carried double the mutation burden of controls * In users, mutations appeared even in body areas that don't get much sun ex  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Underwood Announces New Office Location in DeKalb, Illinois * DEKALB - Today, Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced a new office location at 2179 Sycamore Road, #107, DeKalb, Illinois. The office officially opens to the public on Friday, December 12. To celebrate the office's opening, Underwood will be hosting an Open House for constituents at the DeKalb office in January 2026. "R  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Dec. 12 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * What should consumers know about the current health care debate? * Republicans and others who wish to overturn the Affordable Care Act which President Barack Obama signed into law in 2010 have struggled for years to replace it. If Congress fails to pass a better plan or extend ACA subsidies that are set to expire Dec. 31, insurance premiums will skyrocket for millions of Americ  more