CUPERTINO, California, Jan. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * 2025 marked a record-breaking year for Apple services * 2025 was a record-breaking year for Apple services, marked by remarkable growth, global expansion, and continuous innovation. From Apple TV, Apple Music, and Apple News, to daily essentials like Apple Pay and iCloud, we delivered enriching experiences to u  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 12 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * AASA Awards Grants to School Districts Across the Nation * Contact: Lara Wade Director of Communications Mobile: (813) 833-1498 lwade@aasa.org AASA, The School Superintendents Association, has announced the recipients of the 2026 Helping Kids Mini Grants, a program funded by AASA, and supported by its government cooperative procurement partne  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 13 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois issued the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups, Illinois Voters File Motion to Protect Privacy Against DOJ Overreach Voters and groups seek to intervene in DOJ's lawsuit demanding sensitive Illinois voter data * Common Cause, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, and three individual Illinois voters, Pablo Mendoza, Brian Beals, and Alejandra Ibanez, joined the ACLU National Voting Rig  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service issued the following news: * * * Hemp Roots Offer New Opportunities for Farmers and Cancer Research By Maribel Alonso In a groundbreaking study, scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) redefined the value of roots in industrial hemp, providing new opportunities for industrial hemp growers and opening new avenues for pediatric cancer research. While t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 12 [Category: Medical] (TNSrpt) -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA 2025 report on substance use and treatment * CHICAGO -The American Medical Association (AMA) today released its 2025 report (PDF) on the nation's overdose epidemic, showing that while opioid-related overdose deaths declined last year, the epidemic remains widespread and increasingly complex, driven by mixing opioids and other substances and an unpredictable  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Argonne's manganese-rich battery legacy and the next generation of electric vehicle batteries As U.S. automakers race to announce battery advances, a decades-long national lab push moves ahead * With industry momentum building, Argonne efforts are helping chart a new course for affordable, high-energy batteries built from U.S.-abundant materials. Manganese-rich  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL APPLAUDS RETIRING JUSTICE MARY JANE THEIS' YEARS OF SERVICE ON ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued a statement thanking Justice Mary Ann Theis for her years of service. Justice Theis announced she will retire from the Illinois Supreme Court at the end of January. "Justice Mary Jane Theis' unwavering leadership has been   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER ILLEGAL AND RETALIATORY IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT TACTICS * ** Download a broadcast quality video file of Attorney General Raoul's remarks here.** Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Trump administration officials over the unlawful   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Statement on Fed Chair Jerome Powell * Washington, D.C. (January 12, 2025) -U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement regarding Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell: "President Trump's threat to criminally charge Jerome Powell must be considered with the utmost seriousness-such dangerous and escalating attacks can cause irreparable harm to the U.S. economy. This i  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Offering $515,000 in Grants to Support Community Programs Across Northern Illinois * ComEd is now accepting grant applications for three of its Power for Good Grant Programs. This year's annual program will provide a total of $515,000 in funding to municipalities and nonprofit organizations to strengthen environmental sustainability efforts, advance   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Op-Ed: Schools Cuts Will Be Devastating * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) just published an op-ed in the USA Today Network on the Trump administration's decision to cut nearly $8 million in federal education funding to public schools in Paterson and Passaic City. The text is below. Trump's assault on public education arrives in New Jersey By Congresswoman N  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * 23 News Leaders Chosen for AI Journalism Lab: Leaders Cohort The AI Journalism Labs at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, supported by Microsoft, is pleased to introduce the next cohort of the program -- the AI Journalism Lab: Leaders. This group of 23 journalists, strategists, executives and entrepreneurs from around the world will explore what effective l  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls On Republicans To Extend ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits * January 12, 2026 Last week, in a bipartisan vote, the House overcame GOP objections to pass a bill extending ACA enhanced premium tax credits for three years to prevent millions of Americans from losing health care coverage WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today took to the Senate floor to u  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Federal Prosecutors Opening Inquiry Into Fed Chair Powell * January 12, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after reports that the U.S. Attorney's office in the District of Columbia has opened a criminal investigation into Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve cha  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Federal Prosecutors Opening Inquiry Into Fed Chair Powell U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after reports that the U.S. Attorney's office in the District of Columbia has opened a criminal investigation into Jerome Powell, the Fede  more

MATTOON, Illinois, Jan. 13 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Bank & Trust Highlights Business Fraud Protection Solutions and Strategies for the New Year With rising fraud threats, First Mid's Positive Pay services and dedicated team help businesses stay secure and confident in today's high-risk environment * St. Louis, MO (January 12, 2026) With approximately 79% of organizations reporting attempted or actual payment fraud activity in 2024, business   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Statement on Trump's "Investigation" of the Federal Reserve * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, issued the following statement: "Without a stable, responsible, and independent monetary policy, the United States risks losing the primacy of the U.S. dollar and becoming uninvestable. Tr  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 13 -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * HIDI Releases Fourth-quarter FFY 2025 Inpatient, Outpatient Databases The fourth-quarter federal fiscal year 2025 inpatient and outpatient databases, including HIDI-reporting hospitals in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas City, Kan., now are available for download to subscribers of the Premier Data Package on HIDI Advantage(R). The databases consist of a patient-level limited dataset, includin  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Jan. 13 -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Hospital Sisters Health System and Lifepoint Rehabilitation announce partnership on new rehabilitation hospital in Howard Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, announced today that they have entered into a joint venture partnership to operate the inpatient rehabilitation hospital currently under cons  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Judicial Watch Asks Supreme Court to Take Up Case of Teacher Fired for Off-Duty Political Speech Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a petition for a writ of certiorari asking the Supreme Court of the United States to review a decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit that permits public school officials to fire a tenured teacher for political speech made privately, off  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Judicial Watch Sues Barnstable Public Schools for Firing Associate Principal Over Protected Facebook Speech Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a federal lawsuit against Barnstable Public Schools in Massachusetts for violating the First Amendment rights of a former associate principal who was fired over lawful social media posts addressing matters of public concern. The lawsuit was filed i  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 13 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Justice Mary Jane Theis Announces Retirement from Illinois Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Tailor to Fill Vacancy Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis has announced her retirement from the Illinois Supreme Court effective January 29, 2026. Justice Theis has served on the Supreme Court since 2010 and retires as one of the most prolific judges in Illinois history, having  more

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Students take neuroscience research, teaching innovation, and public leadership to the global stage By Meghan O'Toole Seven Lake Forest College neuroscience students brought their research to an international audience last semester, presenting original work alongside faculty mentors at the annual Society for Neuroscience (SfN) meeting--the world's largest brain research conference. Held November 15-19 in S  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 13 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler Lightbulb - December 2025 Employment Appellate Roundup At a Glance This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment and labor law developments in the federal courts of appeal in the last month. By Christine E. Sargent Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Failure to Promote Race and Gender Discrimination Case Hood-Wilson v. Board of Trustees of the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cantwell, Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act * Federal investment vital to ramp up U.S. quantum development-key to U.S. national security and global economic competitiveness Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.),   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 22.8 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Fraternal Order of Police posted the following news release: * * * National Fraternal Order of Police Calls on Americans to Support the Work of Law Enforcement * Washington, DC - Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, issued the following statement on recent events: Every day, law enforcement officers-local, State, and Federal-across the country perform their duties with selflessness,  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 12 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern law professor available on upcoming SCOTUS hearings on trans athletes * CHICAGO -- The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two major cases on Tuesday that may determine the future of trans people in high school and college-organized sports. The justices will hold oral arguments in cases challenging state bans on transgender student participation in sports. The challengers in the Little v.   more

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

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, Jan. 12 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Olivet Professor Rings in the New Year in Sousa Style * For many, the first steps into a new year are slow and sleepy. For professor Robert "Bob" Evans, adjunct clarinet professor and director of the Symphonic Band at Olivet Nazarene University, 2026 started with a rousing march. On January 1, Bob joined 359 other band directors by performing in the 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. The B  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * Paul Tzur and David Morrell Named Deputy Directors of the Division of Enforcement * The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Paul H. Tzur and David M. Morrell have been named as Deputy Directors of the Division of Enforcement. Mr. Tzur joined the Commission on January 6, 2026, as the Deputy Director overseeing the agency's enforcement program in the Chicago, Atlanta, and   more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim featured in National Law Review AI predictions The survey highlighted perspectives from legal professionals across practice, academia, and the legal technology sector * Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and associate dean for research and strategic partnerships at Penn State Dickinson Law, was featured in The National Law Review's an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Krishnamoorthi and Garcia Demand Secretary Kristi Noem Testify on DHS Killings, Unlawful Detentions, Systemic Abuse, and Out of Control Operations Like 'Midway Blitz' * WASHINGTON -Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-CA) and Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) called  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 12 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Research unveils new way to make futuristic 2D materials * MXenes are a class of two-dimensional materials with remarkable industrial potential. Pronounced like the name "Maxine," they were first identified just 14 years ago. But their use so far has been limited by the complex and costly process required to make them-until now. New research from the University of Chicago offers a faster, safer and f  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 12 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * Statement from CTU President Stacy Davis Gates on the NYC Nurses' Strike * CHICAGO- A Statement from Chicago Teachers Union and Illinois Federation of Teachers President Stacy Davis Gates on the New York State Nurses Association Strike on Mount Sinai in Manhattan, Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center: "Whet  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Jan. 12 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Study: Expedited breakthrough drug approvals linked to higher safety risks * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -A new study co-written by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign expert in operations management finds that drugs approved under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's "Breakthrough Therapy Designation" -a program designed to expedite promising drug treatments to patients -are asso  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Jan. 12 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Transfer Express Rebrands to TXP * MENTOR, OHIO (January 12, 2026) - Transfer Express, the original custom transfer pioneer founded in 1990, unveiled a rebuilt digital platform and a refreshed brand identity under a shorter, bolder name: TXP. Marking a major leap forward for T-shirt creators and garment decorators, the new TXP website delivers faster ordering, sm  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 13 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS research finds employees with disabilities perform comparably to peers but face pay gaps Author: Blake Wood Siddharth K. Upadhyay, assistant professor in the College of Business and Management at the University of Illinois Springfield, is a co-author of a new national research study that finds employees with disabilities perform at levels comparable to non-disabled employees b  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Jan. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Methamphetamine Deaths Have Risen Across Every U.S. Region Rise in meth mortality contributes to fourth wave of overdose epidemic * Once considered a regional problem, methamphetamine-related overdose deaths have risen across every U.S. Census division, with particularly sharp spikes in the Southeast, including Mississippi, a new study reveals. Andrew Yockey, a University of Mississippi   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 13 -- Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * USDA funding supports SIU research linking nutrition and stroke recovery A stroke can change a life in a matter of minutes. Recovery, however, unfolds over months and years and is shaped by many factors that people can influence, including what they eat. With new funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), SIU researcher Nafisa Jadavji, PhD, is taking a closer look   more