CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 21 -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * Adler University's counselling psychology program ranks among Canada's best for second year Adler University's counselling psychology programs in Vancouver, B.C., has earned national recognition for the second consecutive year, placing among the top 10 on CourseCompare's Best Master's in Counselling Psychology in Canada for 2026. The ranking positions Adler alongside institutions including the University of Alb  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Urges Senate to Reject SAVE America Act * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate to reject the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, warning that the legislation would unlawfully nationalize election administration, impose sweeping new barriers to voter registration, and dise  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 20 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Leads Coalition Supporting Challenge to IRS Energy Policy That Could Raise Costs * Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 15 other states today in supporting a lawsuit challenging a new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule that makes it harder for wind and solar energy projects to qualify for long-standing federal tax credits. The states argue the change will undermine  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Feb. 20 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate announces preferred dividends payable April 15, 2026 * NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 20, 2026 - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) declared approximately $29.3 million in aggregate dividends on three series of preferred stock for the dividend period from Jan. 15, 2026, through April 14, 2026. All the preferred dividends are payable in cas  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 20 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Applauds Supreme Court Ruling Reaffirming Limits on Presidential Tariff Authority * Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford today issued the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that former President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs were unlawful, affirming lower court rulings and reinforcing constitutional limits on executive aut  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 20 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Challenge to Trump Administration's Tariffs * February 20, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today won a major victory after the United States Supreme Court ruled that sweeping tariffs imposed by the Trump administration under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) violate the law. The court ruled in favor of Attorn  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT AFTER SUPREME COURT AGREES WITH STATES THAT TRUMP'S TARIFFS ARE UNLAWFUL * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the president's unprecedented and unlawful use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Raoul and a coalition of attorneys general had previously s  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 20 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Statement as U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs * Connecticut and Ten Other States Had Sued and Won in Court of International Trade and Court of Appeals (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong released a statement following the 6-3 decision from the U.S. Supreme Court invalidating President Donald Trump's use of the International Emerg  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Best of Core Forum: Power of a Community The Colorado Chicano Movement * Join Core for the webinar "" on April 15, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Engaging with their community through active, collaborative memory work, archivists can provide a voice and build collections that work toward representation and inclusion. This presentation covers the steps needed to establish relatio  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 21 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Safer batteries for storing energy at massive scale CWRU researchers advance battery technology for solar farms, power grids and data centers Story by: Diana Steele Among the enduring challenges of storing energy--for wind or solar farms, or backup storage for the energy grid or data centers--are batteries that can hold large amounts of electricity for a long time. In addition to having a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Introduces Two Bills to Provide Insights Needed to Improve Energy Efficiency, Lower Energy Bills * U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) introduced the Powering Productivity Act and the Energy - Modernizing EIA Tracking and Reporting to Increase Consistency (Energy METRIC) Act, a pair of bills designed to improve transparency, planning, and decision-making in the U.S. energy system. Together,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Thanks Veterans with Valentines Throughout IL-06 * Oak Lawn, IL -U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) recently delivered valentines to veterans at Johnson-Phelps VFW Post #5220 in Oak Lawn. "I am honored to organize my Valentines for Veterans card drive every year," said Rep. Sean Casten. "It is amazing to see the creativity and generosity of our community. We are forever indebted to the sa  more

AUBURN, Alabama, Feb. 20 -- Auburn University posted the following news: * * * College of Human Sciences remembers life and legacy of former Dean Emerita Dr. Ruth Galbraith * The College of Human Sciences is celebrating the life and impact of Dr. Ruth Galbraith, dean emerita 1985, a pioneer who devoted 15 years of service to Auburn University mainly serving as dean of the then School of Home Economics, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17 at the age of 102. Galbraith devoted a large majority of her  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSIONAL JEWISH CAUCUS CONDEMNS ANTI-MUSLIM STATEMENTS BY CONGRESSMAN RANDY FINE * WASHINGTON, DC-The Congressional Jewish Caucus (CJC) issued the following statement, signed by its 21 members, condemning recent anti-Muslim X posts by Congressman Randy Fine (FL-06): "We stand with Democratic Leader Jeffries in condemning the abhorrent, racist, and anti-Muslim remarks by Congressman Fine  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Eric Sorensen Meets with Educators to Discuss Federal Funding, Classroom Challenges * ROCKFORD, IL - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) met with educators from across Illinois' 17th District this week for a roundtable discussion focused on the future of federal education funding and the challenges facing local schools. Teachers and education leaders shared concerns about funding uncer  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 19 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Critics' concerns confirmed as Walgreens layoffs follow private equity buyout * Walgreens is laying off hundreds of workers across multiple states just months after its acquisition by private equity firm Sycamore Partners, a move that follows early cost-cutting measures that had already raised concerns for workers, patients, and communities. According to reporting by B  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Cancer Screening Cuts For Medicaid Patients In Republicans' "Big, Beautiful" Budget Bill * CHICAGO -U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today held a press conference at UI Health's Mile Square Health Center to discuss new research findings that show how Medicaid cuts from Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will reduce lifesaving cancer screenings for Illino  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On The Supreme Court Striking Down President Trump's Tariffs * February 20, 2026 CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court dealt a blow to the Trump Administration by ruling against the President's sweeping tariff policy: "Despite his promises to 'lower   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Durbin Statement On The Supreme Court Striking Down President Trump's Tariffs CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court dealt a blow to the Trump Administration by ruling against the President's sweeping tarif  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 21 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * EPA Dismantles Protections for Mercury and Air Toxics From Power Plants Advocates warn of more toxic pollution, asthma attacks, and premature deaths, especially in communities living near coal plants * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today finalized a repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) - a move that will allow coal- and oil-fired   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Continues to Reverse Democrats' War on Beautiful Clean Coal, Finalizes Repeal of Costly Restrictions on Baseload Power Generation * While at Mills Creek Power Plant in Kentucky, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the finalization of a deregulatory action to ensure affordable, dependable energy for American families and restore American energy dominance. In today's final a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Statement on the Supreme Court's Tariff Decision * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court resoundingly rejected Trump's tariffs: "Before coming to Congress, I was a manufacturer who kept hundreds of good-paying jobs in the Midwest, so I know the damage done by Trump's tariffs. I'm relieved to see that, after months of de  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds, IEDA announce approval of first BIG incentives * Arconic and Vermeer corporations drive over $230M in new manufacturing investments Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved the first awards for the Business Incentives for Growth (BIG) program, which launched last month. BIG supports capital investment and quality job creation projects that strengthen  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Hispanic Federation's Response to Governor Pritzker's Illinois State of the State & Budget Address * Chicago, Il - This week, Governor Pritzker's provided the Illinois State of State where he detailed his plans for the 20  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * How quantum science is moving from lab to hospital * Greg Engel and Julian Solway are building a new field to deliver cutting-edge patient care that requires a level of precision most patients won't need to understand-and that's just fine. "Think of an MRI machine," said Engel, a professor at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) and Chemistry Department. "Yo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Larry Saulsberry Jr., director of teaching and learning for K-12 literacy at Huntsville City Schools, Alabama, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "The Science of Reading": * * * s Thank you, Chairman Aderholt, Ranking Member DeLauro, and members of the House Appropriations Subcommittee, for the opportunity to speak at today's   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Breitbart Exclusive: EPA Chief Lee Zeldin Ends Democrat War on 'Beautiful, Clean Coal' * WASHINGTON - Today, Breitbart News highlighted a key action the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking to ensure affordable, dependable energy for American families and restore American energy dominance. EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi was alongside elected officials and other i  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 21 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * IEDA Board approves first BIG incentives for five companies, plus quality-of-life and innovation projects Arconic and Vermeer corporations drive over $230M in new manufacturing investments * Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved awards for five companies, which will assist in the creation of 536 jobs and result in $268.2 million in new capita  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 21 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * SUPREME COURT RULES COMMITTEE TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON APRIL 9 The Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee will hear comments on submitted proposals on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at a public hearing beginning at 10 a.m. at the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, 222 N. LaSalle Street, 13th Floor, in Chicago. All proposals must be approved by the Illinois Supreme Court  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Applauds Supreme Court Ruling Striking Down Trump's Illegal Tariffs That Raised Costs for Americans * SCHAUMBURG, IL -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump's use of emergency powers to impose blanket tariffs was illegal. Krishnamoorthi joined a bipartisan amicus brief (link is ext  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * MATSUI HOSTS "STOP THE CUTS" PRESS CONFERENCE AFTER TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SLASHES CDC PUBLIC HEALTH GRANTS Local health leaders warn cuts will weaken disease prevention, outbreak response, and core public health infrastructure in the Sacramento region * SACRAMENTO, CA - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) hosted a "Stop the Cuts" press conference at the Sacramento County  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri Chamber renews effort to shorten injury lawsuit timeline * The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is continuing its push to reduce the statute of limitations for personal injury cases from five years to two years. A statute of limitations is the legal time limit in which a person must file a lawsuit after an alleged injury or incident occurs  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT faculty, alumni named 2026 Sloan Research Fellows * Eight MIT faculty and 22 additional MIT alumni are among 126 early-career researchers honored with 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The fellowships honor exceptional researchers at U.S. and Canadian educational institutions, whose creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments make the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * New Heart Valve Helps 83-year-old Hometown Woman Breathe Easier and Creates a Deeper Bond Between Mother and Son * Palos Heights, IL -February 19, 2026 - Elizabeth Kapovich, 83, of Hometown, IL, started the new year breathing in joy and a sigh of relief. Mere months ago, Liz, as she prefers to be called, completed cardiac rehabilitation after undergoing a successful and lifech  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Immediately Reverse Politically-Motivated Termination of $600 Million in Public Health Grants * Schiff leads response to Trump's politically motivated health cuts with support from Senate colleagues from targeted states, Democratic committee leadership Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and 10 Senators are deman  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 17 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Bears mourn death of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson was inducted into North Carolina A&T's sports Hall of Fame in 1984. The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the King's assassination, died Tuesday. He was 84. The news of Rev. Jackson's passing r  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 21 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Rams promoting Nate Scheelhaase to offensive coordinator Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor Nate Scheelhaase's third season in the NFL coaching ranks will be as the Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator. A rising star in league circles, the 35-year-old Scheelhaase is being promoted from L.A.'s pass game coordinator to its new OC, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Friday. Scheelhaase succeeds   more

DEKALB, Illinois, Feb. 20 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following commentary on Feb. 19, 2026, by Stephanie Richter, director of teaching excellence and support: * * * Department of Labor releases new AI Literacy Framework Artificial intelligence, especially generative AI, is reshaping how we work, learn, and communicate. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has also just released an AI Literacy Framework to address this growing need. Note that the NIU Task Force on Artificial Inte  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 20 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern experts on SCOTUS decision in tariff case * CHICAGO -- The U.S. Supreme Court announced their opinion today in the Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump and Trump v. V.O.S. Selections cases, upholding that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the president to impose the tariffs. "The court's ruling on President Trump's tariffs is a win-win for the c  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Feb. 19 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law School's Black Law Students Association Brings Community Together for Inaugural Black History Month Spirit Week * This February, students at Notre Dame Law School led Black History Month celebrations, inviting the broader community into conversation, connection, and learning. In honor of Black History Month, the Notre Dame Law School Black Law Students Association (BLSA)   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER CELEBRATES SCOTUS STRIKING DOWN TRUMP TARIFFS * LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement responding to the U.S. Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling that Trump's emergency tariffs are illegal: "It's finally Liberation Day. "The Supreme Court has reined in Trump's illegal tariff taxes and delivered a res  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Durbin Statement On The Passing Of Rev. Jesse Jackson SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement regarding the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson: "Reverend Jesse Jackson committed his life to the fight for civil rights. I counted him as a friend a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 19 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * Statement on Starliner Crewed Flight Test Investigation Report * We're grateful to NASA for its thorough investigation and the opportunity to contribute to it. In the 18 months since our test flight, Boeing has made substantial progress on corrective actions for technical challenges we encountered and driven si  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Again Earns Top Rankings on Canada Capital Markets League Tables * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke's capital markets attorneys continued to earn top recognition in the global and Canada-focused capital markets league tables published by LSEG and Bloomberg, achieving high rankings across global equity and bond tables as well as several Canadian equi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Broad Use of IEEPA Tariffs * On February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump Administration exceeded its authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) by imposing sweeping tariffs. "The Supreme Court's decision today on the IEEPA tariffs is an important ruling on a topic that is of great imp  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Periods May Trigger Pain for Many Who Have Sickle Cell Disease UCSF study recommends that a menstrual history screening become a routine part of annual sickle cell care, and that patients connect with reproductive health specialists. * Pain related to sickle cell disease (SCD) increases during menstruation, as do emergency department (ED) visits and hospi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Urologic Specialists of Oklahoma to Pay $90,000 in EEOC Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination Lawsuit * Medical practice settles federal lawsuit charging medical assistant was denied reasonable accommodations during high-risk pregnancy OKLAHOMA CITY - Urologic Specialists of Oklahoma, Inc., a medical practice that operates five clinics employing two dozen physicians in Oklahoma, Ar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, and Rapists * 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. WASHINGTON -The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more criminal illegal aliens from across the country. These arrests include illegal aliens convicted of horrifi  more