CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * 'A Guardian and a Thief,' 'Things in Nature Merely Grow' receive 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction * CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) selects "A Guardian and a Thief," by Megha Majumdar, published by Knopf, a division of Penguin Random House, as the winner of the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, a  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Accelerator research initiative drives development of new sensor technology at Argonne facility New sensor tested at Argonne Wakefield Accelerator simplifies fast beam measurements, opening doors for easier accelerator research and future innovations Recent research showed that a novel, on-chip sensor can quickly measure ultrafast electromagnetic bursts. This bre  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Order Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding * LANSING - The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington has stopped the Trump Administration from illegally terminating billions in congressionally approved funding (PDF) for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. Michigan Attorney General   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA welcomes Prison Libraries Act * Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO-5), Rep. Shontel Brown (D-OH-11) and Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-NC-4) propose grant program for library services to incarcerated people WASHINGTON, D.C. - The American Library Association praised the Prison Libraries Act, introduced today by Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO-5), along with co-leads Rep. Shon  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA Applauds Passage of Third-Party Litigation Financing Bill by Florida Senate Judiciary Committee * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) today issued the following statement, attributed to its assistant vice president of state government relations Chase Mitchell, regarding the passage of Senate Bill 1  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 27 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU professor presents research, facilitates U.S. Embassy participation at major China-focused conference * Assistant Professor of National Security Studies Dr. Rudy Baker (center), flanked by U.S. Embassy diplomats, at the Fifth International Conference Dialogues on China 2025\. INSMS's cooperation with the U.S. Embassy Belgrade strengthens Austin Peay's visibility in regional security and dipl  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Are early cuts at Walgreens signaling more to come? * After holiday pay cuts, new data shows Walgreens is smaller under private equity Chicago, IL -Just months after private equity firm Sycamore Partners acquired Walgreens, the company is already cutting jobs and shuttering stores. According to Walgreens' own corporate website, the retailer now operates approximately   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 28 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Judge Ruled USDOT Illegally Withheld Funds for EV Charging Infrastructure In a multi-state lawsuit, a federal judge issued a final ruling that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) illegally withheld about $1 billion in funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program from Arizona, 19 additional states, and the District  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER WITH BRIBERY, OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that his office charged a Chicago police officer over allegations the officer accepted payments in exchange for the use of the officer's department-issued encrypted radio. The Attorney General's office charged Alain M. Dillon, 37, of Chicag  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Jan. 27, 2026 (20 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were higher in December in 6 states and stable in 44 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty-one states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 8 states had decreases, and 21 states had little change. The national un  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- State Job Openings and Labor Turnover November 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Jan. 26, 2026 (22 pages) * * * Job openings rates decreased in 7 states in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates decreased in 4 states and increased in 1 state. Total separations rates increased in 6 states and decreased in 2 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, and total separation  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Invites Community to Create Valentines for Veterans * Downers Grove, IL -U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) announced his office's 2026 Valentines for Veterans program and encouraged students and community members to craft homemade valentines for local veterans and overseas service members. "We owe our veterans a tremendous amount of gratitude," said Congressman Casten. "These valentines   more

ROCKFORD, Illinois, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Co-Creator of Dark Web Marketplace Pleads Guilty in Chicago to Drug Conspiracy Charge CHICAGO -- A Virginia man who co-created and operated "Empire Market"--a dark web marketplace that enabled users to anonymously buy and sell illegal goods and services--has pleaded guilty in Chicago to a federal drug conspiracy charge. RAHEIM HAMILTON  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Keeps Power Affordable and Reliable for Customers, While Delivering Clean Energy Advancements in 2025 * ComEd achieved pivotal advancements in 2025 to meet the energy needs of over 9 million people across northern Illinois. While delivering nation-leading electric utility reliability, ComEd connected tens of thousands of customers to renewable energy  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 27 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 34 States And D.C. Between December 2024 And December 2025; 20 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs In December * Tue, 01/27/2026 - 12:43 Texas and Hawaii Have Highest 12-Month Increases, While California and Nevada Have the Worst Declines in 2025; Arizona and Montana Top Lists of Monthly Gainers; Minnesota Has the Worst   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Do white Americans get the policies they prefer more often than people of color? * Which political party controls government dramatically shapes whose voices are heard in national policymaking. Researchers from Loyola University Chicago, Yale University, and the University of California San Diego found that on average: * White voters' policy preferences are represented at roughly the same   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Doomsday Clock ticks down to 85 seconds to midnight in 2026--closest ever to apocalypse * The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced on Jan. 27 that the hands of the Doomsday Clock moved forward four seconds and now sits at 85 seconds to midnight-the closest the symbolic clock has ever been to apocalypse. Its statement cited expiring nuclear treaties, climate change, and AI and disinformation as a  more

CHARLESTON, Illinois, Jan. 28 -- Eastern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * EIU President Jay Gatrell delivers EIU's spring update New programs, strategic realignments, campus projects positioning EIU for enduring success * An assembly of Eastern Illinois University students, faculty and staff gathered this morning to hear EIU President Jay Gatrell deliver the University's annual spring update. Speaking to a crowd in Dvorak Concert Hall in EIU's Doudna Fine Arts Ce  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Energy reliability and economic development project greenlit for northern Missouri * Full Northern Missouri Grid Transformation Program gains key regulatory approvals Key Takeaways: * Communities in northern Missouri will soon see improved energy reliability, resiliency, and other benefits, thanks to the Northern Missouri Grid Transformation Prog  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 22 -- The University of New Hampshire School of Law issued the following news: * * * First in the Nation: NH's 1776 Constitution to the Present Six months before the national Declaration of Independence, NH inked its first Constitution. Join the Rudman Center and NH Humanities for a conversation on the NH Constitution's enduring significance. Hear unique stories about NH's bold break from the Crown, look through the lens of "originalism," and see how NH's frequent  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 [Category: BizConsulting] -- G2 issued the following news: * * * G2 Data Solutions' Market Movers in Payroll Software * Today, we're back with our latest installment of Market Movers to reveal which products are making moves in the Payroll software category. In case you're new here, Market Movers is a series from G2 Data Solutions where we spotlight the top three trending products in a trending category, all based on G2 data. Why Payroll? Payroll transparency i  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 28 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Governor Pritzker Announces $50 Million Rebuild Illinois Grant Program to Support Community Health Centers in Illinois Funding supports the construction and renovation of community healthcare facilities across the state * Governor JB Pritzker announced today a $50 million grant opportunity is available through the Rebuild Illinois Capital Program. The funding will suppor  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 28 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Governor Pritzker Awards More Than $17 Million Through the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program Grant funding supports the state's continued effort to build a pipeline of talent and increase access to good-paying jobs for historically underrepresented populations * CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Reinforces Its Leadership Ambition in the All-Inclusive Segment with New Leadership Appointment in its Inclusive Collection * Maria Zarraluqui brings more than 25 years of industry-leading expertise in all-inclusive development to her new role as SVP, Global Hyatt Inclusive Collection Growth and Owner Relations CHICAGO (January 27, 2026) - Hyatt Hote  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Gov. Mike Braun Welcomes John Deere Expansion to Northwest Indiana, 150 New Hoosier Jobs LOWELL, Ind. - Indiana Governor Mike Braun today welcomed new investment in northwest Indiana, with John Deere planning to expand its footprint by establishing a state-of-the-art distribution center in the area. The company, which recently broke ground on the new facility, plans to creat  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 28 -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research issued the following news release: * * * ISSCR Addresses Access and Affordability in Cell and Gene Therapies; Convenes Summit on 20 March 2026 Bringing the promise of cell and gene therapies to patients is one of the greatest defining opportunities in, and responsibilities of, modern medicine. To that end, The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), in collaboration with the California Institute for   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Judge Rules USDOT Unlawfully Withheld Funds for EV Charging Infrastructure in Lawsuit Filed by Attorney General Brown and Coalition In a multistate lawsuit joined by Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, a federal judge issued a final ruling that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) unlawfully withheld about $1 billion in funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastruct  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following written testimony by Louisiana Attorney General Elizabeth Murrill from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting Women: Exposing the Dangers of Chemical Abortion Drugs": * * * Dobbs Returned to the States the Ability to Protect Life, but the Biden FDA Thwarted that Promise by Allowing Mail-Order Abortion Drugs The United States Supreme Court "return[ed] the issue of abortion to the peo  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * LAWSUIT: Illinois law blocks Democratic dissenters from operating without party elites' permission * CHICAGO, Jan. 27, 2026 -Like most Americans, you've probably criticized the Democrats or the Republicans at some point. But imagine that the next day, state officials told you to go down to party headquarters and request a permission slip to continue speaking out  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 26 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Loyola's online programs earn top national rankings * Loyola University Chicago has once again received national recognition in online education from U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Online Programs rankings, with its School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) programs earning top spots nationwide: * #24 Best Online Bachelor's programs * #5 Best Online Undergraduate Psycholo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- United We Dream posted the following news release: * * * Millions Say: Not Another Dime for Violence in Our Cities! Enough is enough! Congress must do the bare minimum of not funding more violence and hold DHS accountable for the deaths and destruction. * Earlier this morning, immigration agents shot and killed a 37-year-old neighbor in Minneapolis in cold blood. As concerned neighbors shouted in horror, a federal agent walked away telling neighbors "boo hoo" as their  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- A collective group of Attorneys General from multiple states and Harris County, Texas, expressed their concerns in a public comment letter submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding its Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for drone package delivery operations in the United States. The PEA includes an assessment that they argue fails to adequately evaluate the potentially significant environmental impacts associated with the widespread us  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Over three-fourths of House Democrats support Rep. Kelly's impeachment articles against Noem * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly has gained 162 cosponsors, over three-fourths of House Democrats, for her impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The Members of Congress supporting impeachment of Secretary Noem represent swing to deep blue districts. After Alex Pretti was s  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 27 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue's online master's degrees in engineering and education achieve top spots in national rankings, making significant gains * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Online master's programs in engineering and education from Purdue University once again achieved top rankings in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 list of the best online graduate programs. Five online master's degrees in engineering are ranked No. 1 t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Rainbow Round Table Announces the 2026 Stonewall Book Award Winners in Non-Fiction and Literature * CHICAGO -The 2026 Stonewall Book Awards for Adult Non-Fiction and Literature were announced Sunday, Jan. 25 by the Rainbow Roundtable of the American Library Association (ALA), during a virtual event. "Dead Girl Cameo" by m. mick powell and published by One World, an   more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Jan. 28 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * The professor and the soil Joseph Gladden Hutton, a professor who served in South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts' agronomy department between 1911 and 1939, was the college's first soil scientist and saw trouble brewing long before the drought took hold. By Addison DeHaven The year was 1936, and South Dakotans were struggling. The heat was miserable. The winters even wo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * SEC Charges ADM and Three Former Executives with Accounting and Disclosure Fraud * The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed settled charges against Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) and its former executives, Vince Macciocchi and Ray Young, and a litigated action against its former executive Vikram Luthar, for materially inflating the performance of a key ADM business segment,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 28 -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Siegel Fund to Combat Antisemitism established at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law Thanks to a generous $250,000 contribution by Howard J. (BA '90) and Alexis L. Siegel, the Siegel Fund to Combat Antisemitism (The Siegel Fund) has been established at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. The Siegel Fund supports Northwestern Pritzker Law Bluhm Legal Clinic's   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Study: 2,204 Plants, Animals May Need Endangered Species Act Protection * PORTLAND, Ore. -A study by the Center for Biological Diversity published today in the peer-reviewed journal PeerJ found that 2,204 species around the United States should be considered for protection under the Endangered Species Act. Despite so many species being at risk, Congress just passed a spen  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * Texas Insurance Rates Stabilized in 2025 * Insurance prices for Texas drivers rose by less than one percent in 2025, and homeowners rates rose by just 4.3% the same year, according to new data released by the Texas Department of Insurance. It's the clearest sign that insurance increases from 2022 to 2024 were driven by unique external factors: 40  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Hotels Partners With BERO to Expand Non-Alcoholic Offerings and Bar Programming * The partnership introduces BERO's premium non-alcoholic selections across Thompson Hotels' bar programs, reflecting the brand's continued focus on modern, elevated hospitality. NEW YORK, January 27 - Thompson Hotels, a part of The Lifestyle Group, by Hyatt is redefin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News & World Report Reveals 2026 Best Online Programs Rankings * Washington, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, today published the 2026 Best Online Programs rankings. Developed to provide prospective students with a data-driven path to advancing their career and knowledge, the new evaluatio  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 27 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * UC recognized with elite Beckman Award College of Arts and Sciences lands national recognition, research opportunities By Anne Bowling UC's College of Arts and Sciences has been tapped as among 14 awardees for the 2026 Beckman Scholars Program-among them UCLA, Syracuse University and Binghamton University (SUNY). The exclusive scholarship program, offered through the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundat  more

RENO, Nevada, Jan. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Spotlighting the legacy of Black educators in Navajo Nation schools Research traces the overlooked impact of desegregation-era policies By Kelly Hanlon As we prepare to observe Black History Month in February, new research is shedding light on a largely overlooked chapter in American education history that connects the displacement of Black educators after desegregation with schooling on the Navajo N  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Jan. 27 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * What endures? 'Learning that sticks' at Augustana When Augustana alumni look back on their education, what lasts? Is it the facts and formulas from first-year classes, or the moments that shifted how they think, lead, and live? That question animated the January session of Augustana's Futurist Thinking Series, "Learning That Sticks: What Will a Student Remember in 20 Years?", a forum focused on the essentia  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Jan. 26 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Livestock Judging Team Earns National Championship, Top-Five Finish at Major Competitions Western Illinois University's Livestock Judging Team earned national recognition this season, placing in the top five at the Cattlemen's Congress in Oklahoma City, OK and being named the 2026 National Western Stock Show Senior College Champion Team in Denver, CO. At the National Western Stock Show, the  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Jan. 27 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Student Audrey Pender Earns Prestigious Project Business Professional Certification Western Illinois University proudly celebrates Political Science and Law student Audrey Pender for earning the Project Business Professional (PBP) certification, a prestigious credential from the Project Business Foundation that emphasizes project management with a strong focus on business and contractual aspe  more