CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 16 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * AASL Announces Candidates for 2026 Election * Barbara Johnson and Heather Thore will seek the 2027-2028 American Association of School Librarians (AASL) presidential term during the 2026 American Library Association (ALA) election.  Barbara Johnson is an educator and library leader with more than 15 years of experience advancing school librarianship and instructiona  more

DECATUR, Illinois, Dec. 16 [Category: BizFood/Beverages] -- Archer Daniels Midland, an agricultural supply chain manager and processor, issued the following news release: * * * ADM and Planters Cotton Oil Mill Reach Agreement for Cottonseed Processing Joint Venture * CHICAGO and PINE BLUFF, Arkansas ADM (NYSE: ADM), a global leader in innovative solutions from nature, and Planters Cotton Oil Mill, Inc., a premier, gin-owned cooperative cottonseed processor, announced today that they have rea  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 12 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following statement: * * * In the United States, there is no right to healthcare. Alianza Americas, a network of organizations led by Latin American and Caribbean migrants in the United States, regrets and rejects the inability of Senators and Representatives to prioritize their constituents' needs. The defeat of initiatives presented yesterday in the Senate  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 11 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following statement: * * * Tourism and the U.S. role as the headquarters of multilateral organizations are being seriously compromised. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced in the Federal Registry that it will require additional information on the application CBP Home, form I-94 to register entries and exits, and on the electronic system for t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 16 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following statement on Dec. 15, 2025, by President and CEO Joel Brammeier: * * * President's Message 2025 Accomplishments I have always believed that progress on the Great Lakes happens when patience meets persistence. The challenges facing our waters rarely appear overnight. They build slowly, shaped by years of pressure, changing landscapes, and decisions that ripple far beyond one moment. And then there comes a year  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 16 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA report: Health insurance giants tighten grip on U.S. markets * CHICAGO - The American Medical Association (AMA) today released new data showing which health insurers hold the largest share of the commercial and Medicare Advantage marketsspots where limited competition leaves millions of Americans with too few choices and rising costs. The newest edition of Competi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 16 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * A comprehensive handbook for small public library management Most libraries in the US are small in size and rural in location. And, since most of them don't require a degree to be hired as Library Director, many new hires step into the position with limited management or librarianship experience. Published by ALA Editions, the new second edition of " Small Public Libra  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Annual Engineering Compliance Seminar Draws Strong Industry Participation * Last week, NMMA hosted its annual Engineering Compliance Seminar in Louisville, Ky. with over 120 attendees representing more than 110 boatbuilders, compliance professionals, engineers, and technical partners. Over three days, participants reviewed 33 recreational boating standar  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 16 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, posted the following news release: * * * Aon Expands Open Catastrophe Modelling in Latin America With Implementation of Oasis Framework * LONDON, Dec. 11, 2025 - Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced that its Impact Forecasting team is leveraging the Oasis Loss Modelling  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Dec. 17 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Augustana partners with local organizations to improve maternal care Augustana College's Center for the Advancement of Community Health and Wellness (CACHW) is partnering with Community Health Care (CHC), Iowa Black Doula Collective, and Akwaaba QC to improve maternal care in the region. The opportunity for CACHW staff and students arose when the Better Health Foundation awarded the CHC a $350,000 Solutions  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 16 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * Boeing Donates $500,000 to Support Flooding Recovery in Puget Sound * SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 16, 2025 \Boeing (NYSE: BA) is donating $500,000 from the Boeing Charitable Trust to assist with recovery efforts in the aftermath of severe flooding in the Puget Sound area. Funding will go to the following organizatio  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Dec. 16 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Book prepares K-12 leaders for the next public health crisis * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. In a new book, a team of experts in educational policy, epidemiology and public health chronicles the challenges faced by educators, public health authorities and school officials during the COVID-19 pandemic and offers a guide to some of the lessons learned as K-12 schools weathered that crisis. One  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Bost, House Republicans Spearhead VA Accountability Reforms in Committee's Reauthorization Strategy Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), alongside Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas), and Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.), introduced a second series of bills as part of the Chairman's   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia's Statement Condemning Return of Masked Agents and Holiday Time Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia issued the following statement about a new wave of federal agents arriving to Chicago: "My office and I are aware that a large group of masked federal agents arrived in our city, once again terrorizing our community. "At a time when families should be  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi, Senator Warner Introduce Bill to Help Workers Adapt to AI-Driven Economy * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced the Investing in American Workers Act, legislation to help workers gain the skills they need to succeed as artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and rapid technological change reshape th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Declaracion del Congresista Garcia Condenando el Regreso de Agentes Enmascarados y las Redadas durante las Fiestas Navidenas * WASHINGTON, D.C. - El Congresista Jesus "Chuy" Garcia emitio la siguiente declaracion sobre la llegada de una nueva oleada de agentes federales a Chicago: "Mi oficina y yo estamos al tanto de que un numeroso grupo de agentes federales enmascarados ha llegado a nuestra ciu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Statement on Trump's Plan to Eliminate More Than 35,000 VA Health Care Positions * December 15, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement in reaction to the Trump Administration's reported plan This link opens in new window or tab. to eliminate more than 35,000 VA health care positions this monthon top of the almost 30,000 employees   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Condemns Antisemitic Attack At Bondi Beach As Hanukkah Begins, Violent Shooting At Brown University * December 15, 2025 Durbin: "As we seek to address the scourge of antisemitism and gun violence, may we act in the path of these brave bystanderswho in crisis chose humanity and love over violence and hate" WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Durbin Condemns Antisemitic Attack At Bondi Beach As Hanukkah Begins, Violent Shooting At Brown University In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, condemned the antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach in Australia as Hanukkah begins, as we  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Trump Administration For Cuts To NIH, Medical Research In Speech On The Senate Floor * December 15, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today spoke out against the Trump Administration's dangerous cuts to medical research. In his remarks, Durbin stressed that the President's decision to cut medical research funding at the National Institutes of Healt  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin To Congressional Republicans: Let Us Come Together And Give American Families The Gift Of Health Coverage For Christmas * December 15, 2025 On the Senate floor and following Senate Republicans rejecting the Democratic ACA proposal last week, Durbin continues to push his Republican colleagues to come to the table and negotiate with Democrats on a solution to address the looming health   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Grassley Introduce Criminal Justice Reform Bills * December 16, 2025 As lead sponsors of the landmark First Step Act, Durbin and Grassley are working to continue to make our justice system fairer and our communities safer, including introducing new legislation to extend the First Step Act's annual reporting requirement by five years WASHINGTON - Around the seventh anniversary of th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Grassley Introduce Criminal Justice Reform Bills As lead sponsors of the landmark First Step Act, Durbin and Grassley are working to continue to make our justice system fairer and our communities safer, including introducing new legislation to extend the First Step Act's annual reporting requirement by five years * Around the seventh   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Faster approach determines brain cancer treatment is working * CHICAGO - Dec. 16, 2025 - Researchers at Northwestern Medicine - along with the University of Michigan - have developed a new and faster approach to determine if a treatment for the brain cancer glioblastoma is working. Glioblastoma is universally lethal as neurosurgeons cannot remove all of the tumor cells and m  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Faster approach determines brain cancer treatment is working Researchers at Northwestern Medicine - along with the University of Michigan - have developed a new and faster approach to determine if a treatment for the brain cancer glioblastoma is working. Glioblastoma is universally lethal as neurosurgeons cannot remove all of the tumor cells and most drugs used for cancer can't  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Introduces Payer State Transparency Act * Washington, DC Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) reintroduced the Payer State Transparency Act to help shed light on the "Payer State" problem, wherein certain states, including Illinois, pay more in federal taxes than they get back in federal spending. According to data from the Internal Revenue Service and USASpending.gov (link is external), Ill  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 16 [Category: BizConsulting] -- G2 issued the following news: * * * G2 Launches New AI-Powered Performance Analytics To Turn AI Search Visibility Into Increased Pipeline * G2 has become the place where software buying decisions happen, whether buyers discover solutions through artificial intelligence (AI) search or evaluate alternatives directly on our platform. Thanks to our first-party data from millions of software buyers, we've also become a highly cited source by  more

ITASCA, Illinois, Dec. 17 -- The American Supply Association issued the following news release: * * * How ASA Members Are Harnessing Key Knowledge from a Retiring Generation One of the key takeaways from the American Supply Association's LEAD strategic planning retreat earlier this year in Dana Point, California was the question of how is the PHCP-PVF industry addressing the top-of-mind subject of the transfer of industry knowledge from retiring veterans to the next generation? As an objecti  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS URGE NO PARDON FOR MADIGAN * WASHINGTON, D.C. Illinois' U.S. House Republican delegation urged President Trump in a letter today to reject former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's request for a presidential pardon. U.S. Reps. Mike Bost (IL-12), Darin LaHood (IL-16), and Mary Miller (IL-15) expressed concerns that granting Madigan clemency following his sentenc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Jackson Blasts Removal of WWII Memorials Honoring Black Veterans, Backs Cleaver-Led Push to Restore Displays * CHICAGO, IL ; Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01) issued the following statement in response to reports that the Trump administration quietly directed the removal of memorial panels honoring African American soldiers at the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, following pres  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- 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. 16, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi Condemns Chinese Coast Guard for Water-Cannoning and Damaging Philippine Fishing Vessels at Sabina Shoal Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United S  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- 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 Presses DHS to Grant Asylum to Guan Heng, Whistleblower Who Documented Uyghur Detention Camps in Xinjiang Letter Demands Immediate Asylum Relief and Detailed DHS Accounting of Detained and Deported China Human Rights Defenders * House Select Committee on  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Dec. 17 (TNSrep) -- CompTIA posted the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Latest employment data reflects drag on tech hiring as employers navigate uncertainty on several fronts, CompTIA analysis finds Key employment metrics slip in tech and across the broader labor market * Key measurements of technology-related employment declined in November, impacted by a combination of factors that are slowing hiring activity, according to analysis by CompTIA, Inc.,  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 17 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Illinois Expands Employee Privacy Rights By Tasneem Zaman and Jorge Lopez On December 12, 2025, Illinois took a significant step to strengthen employee protections related to work authorization by enacting Senate Bill 2339. Given the increase in federal immigration enforcement, the state of Illinois adopted this measure to redefine employer obligations and safeguard workers from  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 16 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * MN SBI approves additional $450 million to Bridgepoint and Bridgepoint's Energy Capital Partners despite climate concerns * In a disappointing decision, the Minnesota State Board of Investment voted to approve an additional investment of up to $450 to private equity firms Bridgepoint and Bridgepoint subsidiary Energy Capital Partners at the board's October 21, 2025 meeti  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 16 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * NASA's Webb telescope finds bizarre atmosphere on a lemon-shaped exoplanet * Scientists using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have observed an entirely new type of exoplanet whose atmospheric composition challenges our understanding of how this type of planet forms. This bizarre, lemon-shaped body, possibly containing diamonds at its core, blurs the line between planets and stars. Officially named   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 16 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * New Research Examines School Library Smartphone Use in Croatia * Newly published research study from the American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) peer-reviewed online journal, School Library Research (SLR), used surveys and research methodology to analyzed smartphone usage by school librarians in Croatia. Articles can be accessed for free at www.ala.org/aasl/  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Northwestern Pritzker Law Legal Writing Program Continues Tradition of Excellence With one of the oldest legal writing programs in the country, dating back to the mid-20th century, Northwestern Pritzker Law has a long tradition of excellence in the field. The year-long Communication and Legal Reasoning course that teaches legal reasoning, research, writing, and oral argum  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: * * * NRC Renews Clinton and Dresden Operating Licenses The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed for a second time the operating licenses of Constellation LLC's Clinton Unit 1 in Clinton, Illinois, and Dresden Units 2 and 3, near Morris, Illinois, for an additional 20 years beyond the current expiration dates. Clinton Clean Energy Center Clinton Unit 1's boiling-water reactor renewed facility   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, posted the following news release: * * * NRC Renews Operating Licenses for Clinton & Dresden; Constellation Investing $370 Million in State-of-the-Art Upgrades to Keep These Illinois Nuclear Facilities Online, Meet Rising Power Demand and Support Economic Growth * 20-year renewals preserve 2,200 jobs and $8.1 billion in tax re  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Leads Effort to Designate Calumet Region as National Heritage Area * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) introduced legislation to designate the Calumet Region, which includes Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties in Indiana and Will and Cook counties in Illinois, as a National Heritage Area (NHA). NHAs are de  more