CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 16 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA statement on CDC's hepatitis B birth dose decision * Statement attributable to: Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, MD Trustee, American Medical Association "Decades of scientific evidence shows that the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine is essential to protecting all newborns from a serious, chronic infection that can lead to liver disease, cirrhosis, liver cancer  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Trump's Escalating Misuse of Our Military Against Americans, Duckworth Votes to Block Final Passage of Defense Authorization Bill for the First Time in Her Career * December 17, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Citing her deep concern over Donald Trump's continuingand escalatingabuse of our nation's nonpartisan military and servicemembers by unconstitutionally deploying them into American cities  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * BIPARTISAN STATEMENT FROM ALL 25 JEWISH HOUSE MEMBERS ON ANTISEMITIC ATTACK IN AUSTRALIA * All 25 Jewish Members of the US House of Representatives released the following statement in response to an attack on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia that targeted Jewish people celebrating the first night of Hanukkah: "On a night meant for celebration, Jewish families in Australia, gathering in joy a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Boost Brand Visibility: Share New Product Details for Discover Boating Boat Shows * Whether it's cutting-edge technology or a new boat model debut, boat shows offer the ideal platform to introduce and promote your new products to customers. Sharing new product information with the Discover Boating boat show teams is a great way to enhance exposure for your  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Dec. 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Brian Stahl, Co-Founder and Operations Visionary at STAHLS', Passes Away at 78 * ST. CLAIR SHORES, MICHIGAN (December 16, 2025) - Brian Arthur Stahl, a decorated Vietnam veteran, proud Eagle Scout, co-founder and longtime operations leader at STAHLS', passed away on November 22, 2025, in Wilmington, North Carolina. He was 78. Born and raised in the Detroit, Mic  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Demands BLS Ensure High-Quality, Non-Partisan Economic Data * Washington, D.C. U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) led 23 House Democrats in a letter to Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Acting Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) William Wiatrowski, criticizing President Trump's politically-motivated attacks on government statistics and urging BLS to protect the cre  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSFR) -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has proposed an order to grant exemptive relief that would allow for the expansion of cross-margining arrangements for U.S. treasury securities. This proposal, announced in response to a petition from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (CME), Illinois, and the Fixed Income Clearing Corp. (FICC) aims to improve market efficiency ahead of new clearing requirements. The proposed order would allow joint clearing members of C  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Dec. 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Columbia Sportswear, USA Curling Extend Sponsorship * PORTLAND, OREGON (December 16, 2025) - Columbia Sportswear Company returns as the official uniform sponsor for the USA Curling National Team for the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympic Games. In a release, Columbia Sportswear Company said the new uniforms reflect its innovative spirit, and for the first time, repli  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Congress Nears Finish Line for National Defense Authorization Act * This week, Congress is expected to approve the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which contains the annual U.S. Coast Guard reauthorization bill and key abandoned and derelict vessel provisions - a top priority for NMMA. The annual authorization bill will head to President Do  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN DANNY K. DAVIS CONDEMNS ANTISEMITIC ATTACK IN AUSTRALIA AND VIOLENCE AT BROWN UNIVERSITY * D.C. Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) today issued a strong condemnation following the horrific antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, and the tragic shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. The attack in Australia, which occurred during a Hanukkah   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JACKSON URGES GOP LEADERSHIP AND SECRETARY RUBIOTO HALT TRUMP'S RECKLESS "EPSTEIN WAR" AGAINST VENEZUELA * Washington, D.C. - With President Trump set to deliver a 9 p.m. address and new Epstein files exposing elite networks of corruption scheduled for release this week, Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01) is calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader John Thu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers from Cabinet Secretaries on DHS Actions Targeting Striking Workers in Chicago * WASHINGTON Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Department of Labor Secretary Lori M. Chavez-DeRemer raising concerns about federal law enforcement conduct toward workers engaged in lawful  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce "No Check, No Sale" Bill to Close the Charleston Loophole * December 16, 2025 In 2024, nearly 3,000 firearms were sold to people who legally shouldn't have access to firearms because dealers were not required to wait for completed background checks [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) join  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Celebrates Seventh Anniversary Of The First Step Act In Speech On Senate Floor * In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, celebrated the seventh anniversary of the First Step Act (FSA)bipartisan criminal justice reform legislation designed to make our justice system fairer and our communities safer  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Highlights The Senate's Responsibility To Hold The Executive Branch Accountable Amid President Trump's Abuses Of Powers * December 17, 2025 During Durbin's opening statement in a Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, he also condemned President Trump's attempts to undermine the Senate blue slip tradition WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Durbin Highlights The Senate's Responsibility To Hold The Executive Branch Accountable Amid President Trump's Abuses Of Powers During Durbin's opening statement in a Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, he also condemned President Trump's attempts to undermine the Senate blue slip tradition * U.S. Senate Democratic   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks At Spotlight Forum Raising Alarm About President Trump's Crusade To Dismantle The Department Of Education * December 16, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today participated in a spotlight forum entitled "Dismantling Education: What the Trump Administration's Illegal Attacks on Federal Programs Mean for Students, Families, and Educators." The foru  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Jack Smith's Closed Door House Testimony * December 17, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on Jack Smith's closed-door testimony to the House Judiciary Committee today: "If Senate Republicans and the Attorney General are truly committed to transparency, they'l  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Durbin Statement On Jack Smith's Closed Door House Testimony U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on Jack Smith's closed-door testimony to the House Judiciary Committee today: "If Senate Republicans and the Attorney General are truly c  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Dec. 17 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Escalade Acquires AllCornhole * EVANSVILLE, INDIANA (December 17, 2025) - Escalade announced the acquisition of the assets of AllCornhole, which was founded in 2013 and is a leading supplier of cornhole bags and equipment for competitive cornhole and a pioneer of tournament-quality cornhole bags for competitive play. Having participated in the cornhole market f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Executive of North Carolina Construction Company Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Bid-Rigging Conspiracy * The president of a North Carolina construction company pleaded guilty to conspiring to rig bids for maintenance, repair, and operations procurements for military installations in the United States. According to court documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District o  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 18 -- The National Partnership for New Americans issued the following news: * * * Forging the World We Want: NPNA Calls for Accountability and Solidarity on International Migrants Day WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This year, against the backdrop of the federal government's continued assault on migrants, newcomers, and long-standing immigrant communities, the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) observes International Migrants Day by recognizing that immigrants are not j  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Fraternal Order of Police posted the following news release: * * * Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act Included as Part of NDAA * Washington, DC - Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, applauded the news that the "Honoring our Fallen Heroes Act," is included in S. 1071, the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), passed by the House last week on a 312-112 vote and today in the Sen  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * The Hyatt Centric Brand Debuts in Puerto Rico with Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde * The renovated hotel provides the perfect home base for exploring Puerto Rico's vibrant coastline, rich culture, and local hidden gems CHICAGO (December 17, 2025) \- Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H), Interlink and Vivo Beach Club today announced the opening of Hyatt Cen  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Studios Huntsville Opens in Alabama, Bringing New Upper-Midscale Extended Stay Brand to 'Rocket City' * Hyatt's upper-midscale extended stay brand offers a sleek, apartment-style experience CHICAGO (December 17, 2025) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) celebrated the grand opening of Hyatt Studios Huntsville, marking a significant milestone in the u  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Illinois Congressional Republicans Urge Trump to Reject Madigan Pardon Request * Today, U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16), Mary Miller (IL-15), and Mike Bost (IL-12) sent a letter to President Trump urging him to reject former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's request for a presidential pardon. The letter from Illinois' U.S. House Republican delegation reads in part: "We write wi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Kankakee County Retiree Celebrates Holidays Cancer-Free After Life-Saving Liver Transplant at Northwestern Medicine * KANKAKEE, Ill. December 17, 2025 This holiday season, Nick LaLuna is celebrating more than Christmas he's celebrating life. After a shocking liver cancer diagnosis and being told his condition was untreatable nearly three years ago, LaLuna is now cancer-free than  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Kankakee County Retiree Celebrates Holidays Cancer-Free After Life-Saving Liver Transplant at Northwestern Medicine * KANKAKEE, Ill. December 17, 2025 This holiday season, Nick LaLuna is celebrating more than Christmas he's celebrating life. After a shocking liver cancer diagnosis and being told his condition was untreatable nearly three years ago, LaLuna is now cancer-free th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Responds to the Return of Masked Federal Immigration Raids to Chicago-Area Communities * SCHAUMBURG, IL Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today issued the following statement in response to renewed deployments of masked federal agents conducting surprise immigration raids in Chicago-area neighborhoods during the holiday season: "My office is actively monitoring and responding   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Massachusetts pension fund adopts labor policy for private markets * On December 4, the Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management (MassPRIM) Board unanimously adopted [1] a Responsible Workforce Management Policy for private market investments. Given the pension fund's strong proxy voting guidelines for public investments, PRIM staff and board members recogniz  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, Dec. 17 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Meet The Homeschool Historian: Holly Metesh, ONU alumna * Following Homecoming & Family Weekend 2025 at Olivet Nazarene University, we talked one-on-one with Holly (Frazier) Metesh '08 to hear more about what she has been focusing on since her graduation from Olivet. Holly's bachelor's and master's degrees in history plus her passion for teaching history to others have blessed many in the homeschool  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * MRAA's Dealer Week 2025 Draws More Than 1,400 Attendees to Tampa * MRAA's Dealer Week 2025 wrapped up in Tampa, bringing together more than 1,400 attendees to learn, collaborate and push the industry forward. This year's event featured its largest collection of exhibits to date, spanning the Expo Hall, on-water demos and a new "New to Marine" showcase. Ne  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Fraternal Order of Police posted the following news release: * * * National Fraternal Order of Police Statement on International Counterdrug Operations * Washington, DC - Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, issued the following statement: As of today, 26 watercraft transporting illegal narcotics have been intercepted by U.S. military assets, which have played an important part of t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, posted the following news release: * * * NFP, An Aon Company, Acquires Hamilton Insurance Agency, Expanding Its Risk Management and Integrated Benefits Administration Capabilities * Hamilton specializes in integrated insurance solutions for the senior living and long-term care industry NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2025 NF  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Announces Leadership Changes * CHICAGO - Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced a number of leadership appointments, effective January 1, 2026. Clive Bellows, president of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Guy Gibson, global head of institutional banking & markets, have been appointed co-presidents  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Dec. 17 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern research you may have missed * EVANSTON, Ill. - Since the dawn of the 24-hour news cycle, 2025 at times felt like a series of sprints in a never-ending news marathon. Amid the deluge of stories coming out of the second Trump administration, the growing presence of AI in nearly every facet of daily life, extreme weather events, global conflicts to name just a few it can feel challengin  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Grubhub, an online food delivery marketplace, issued the following news release: * * * The Product Dish: How Grubhub Built Its First Marketplace Robot Delivery Experience with Avride * To showcase the product innovation work happening across Grubhub, we are taking a closer look at the technology and product initiatives improving how customers, merchants, and partners connect through our platform. Autonomous delivery has been part o  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Thoma Bravo's RealPage banned in New York and California * Thoma Bravo's RealPage has been the subject of controversy due to allegations of artificially inflating rental prices and furthering inequities within the housing market. RealPage and similar algorithmic software bans were the subject of over 44 pieces of proposed legislation by 22 states this legislative sessi  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Dec. 17 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * What can we learn about our country's origins from 'The American Revolution' documentary? * Filmmaker Ken Burns ' new documentary a six-part series on the American Revolution aired on PBS in November and is now streaming. The documentary describes the American Revolution as "a war for independence, a war of conquest, a civil war and a world war," and it aims to provide "an expa  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Dec. 17 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Who is protecting the truth? * * Two-day symposium convenes researchers, journalists, policymakers and fact-checkers to explore strategies needed to sustain trustworthy information online * Experts examine how cutbacks in platform moderation and fact-checking are reshaping vulnerabilities to propaganda and manipulation * Symposium takes place in Chicago and Evanston * Media encouraged to  more