CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 24 -- The AIDS Foundation of Chicago issued the following news: * * * AFC's Learning Circle Collaborative: Helping emerging organizations to thrive and achieve By Andrew Davis, Editorial Consultant The Learning Circle Collaborative (LCC) is a capacity building and technical assistance program that prioritizes organizations conducting grassroots work and serving Chicago's South and West sides. The LCC builds grantee capacity by offering masterclasses to organization  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Supports Lawsuit Challenging IRS Rule That Threatens Wind and Solar Projects and Could Drive Up Energy Bills * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 13 other attorneys general supported a lawsuit challenging a new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule (PDF) that makes it harder for wind and solar energy projects to qualify for long-standing federal  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 24 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Violence in Mexico Demands Institutional Reform, Not Escalated Militarization Chicago, IL. Alianza Americas, a network of more than 55 Latin American and Caribbean immigrant-led organizations across the United States, expresses deep concern over the violence that erupted across Mexico following the killing of Ne  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Feb. 23 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate to present at the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference on March 2 * NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 23, 2026 - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) announced that Jess Merten, President, Property-Liability, will present at the Raymond James 47 th Annual Institutional Investors Conference at 6:30 a.m. CT on Monday, March 2. A web  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 24 -- The American Bar Association issued the following statement on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * American Bar Association statement on personal attacks against Supreme Court justices The recent remarks by the president of the United States, leveling personal criticisms against members of the U.S. Supreme Court, are not acceptable and cross a dangerous line that threatens the safety of the judiciary and our judicial process. These remarks, following the Supreme Court's ruling   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The Sunrise Movement issued the following news release: * * * As AIPAC and Billionaires Pour Millions Into Chicago Races, Sunrise Announces Endorsement of Junaid Ahmed in IL-8 Chicago, Illinois -- Today, Sunrise Movement announced the endorsement of Junaid Ahmed for Congress in Illinois' Eighth Congressional District. Junaid Ahmed has emerged as a bold voice for working people in IL-8, rejecting corporate PAC money and standing up to the same entrenched forces that ha  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Rejects Trump Administration's Tax Policy Limiting Clean Energy Projects and Increasing Costs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia opposing an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) notice (Notice 2025-42) that limits the eligibil  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS LAWSUIT CHALLENGING IRS RULE THAT THREATENS WIND, SOLAR PROJECT DRIVING UP ENERGY BILLS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general supporting a lawsuit challenging a new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) notice that makes it harder for wind and solar energy projects to qualify for long-standing federal tax credits.   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 23 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch Students Compete on National Stage at Deloitte's Premier Tax Challenge * Baruch College students advanced to Deloitte's 2026 FanTAXtic national case competition for the second consecutive year, representing the Zicklin School of Business. Baruch was one of 20 teams to reach the national finals-held earlier this month at Deloitte University in Westlake, Texas-after outperforming eight teams from five universities at   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Ben Leyendecker Named "Private Equity and Venture Capital Lawyer of the Year" at the Legal 500 Germany Awards 2026 * The Legal 500 selected Kirkland partner Ben Leyendecker as "Private Equity and Venture Capital Lawyer of the Year" at the Legal 500 Germany Awards. The awards recognize lawyers, law firms and in-house legal departments that have set the standard acros  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Introduces the Ceasefire Compliance Act to Bolster Accountability and Oversight of U.S. Weapons in Gaza and the West Bank * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) introduced the Ceasefire Compliance Act, legislation that would ban the use of US-origin weapons in Gaza and the West Bank if Israel violates the October 10, 2025, ceasefire agreement and 20-point plan, annexes the W  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Reinforces Commitment to Fight Rising Energy Costs as Part of "The Exelon Promise" * As families and small businesses across northern Illinois continue to face higher energy bills, ComEd today reinforced its commitment as parent company, Exelon, launches The Exelon Promise-a comprehensive, customer-first strategy focused on delivering immediate custo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Leads Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Restore Public Health Grants * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (CA-12) co-led 77 of her colleagues, including every Democratic Representative of the California, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota delegations in demanding the Trump Administration to immediately restore public health grant funding to t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Women's Caucus Caregiving Task Force Co-Chairs Simon, Dingell, and Pettersen and Rep. Bonamici Demand HHS Secretary Kennedy Withdraw Rule that Undermines Child Care Access * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) Caregiving Task Force Co-Chair Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (CA-12) joined fellow Caregiving Task Force Co-Chairs Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Brittany  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Announces Tereza Lee, His Inspiration For The Dream Act, As His Guest For President Trump's State Of The Union Address * February 23, 2026 Tereza Lee was Durbin's inspiration for writing the Dream Act in 2001 CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced that he will host Tereza Lee as his guest for President Trump's State of the Union Address. Tereza was Durbin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Files Amicus Brief In Support Of The U.S. District Court For The District Of North Dakota's Ruling In Corner Post, Inc. V. Board Of Governors Of The Federal Reserve System * February 23, 2026 The District Court of North Dakota agreed with Corner Post, ruling that Reg II included cost components that the Durbin Amendment did not intend or allow, and thus the debit interchange fee cap w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Lankford, Quigley, Edwards, Pappas Recognize 175th Anniversary Of The YMCA * February 23, 2026 Headquartered in Chicago, the YMCA delivers programming to 11 million adults and 6.5 million children each year WASHINGTON-U.S. Senate Democratic Whgip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-OK), and U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11), and Chr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 24 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * FHLBank Chicago and Spring Bank Award Grants to Strengthen Affordable Housing Talent Pipeline in Milwaukee and Increase Housing Supply The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, in partnership with member Spring Bank, Brookfield Wis., last week presented two Community First(R) Developer Program (Developer Program) awards to Mi  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 24 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Following the State of the State budget address, Governor Pritzker highlights new investments and jobs in the Metro East region COLLINSVILLE - Today, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and Teklab celebrated the company's new environmental testing laboratory in Collinsville. Teklab constructed a 36,500-square-foot, sta  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Announces State of the Union Guest * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced that Suzanne Hoban, Founder and Executive Director of the Family Health Partnership Clinic, will be his guest for this year's State of the Union address. The Family Health Partnership Clinic provides health care to uninsured adults in McHenry County, Illinois. "I am proud to welcome Suzanne  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 23 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Braun, AG Rokita, Rep. Pressel Protect Hoosier Highways from Illegal Immigrants with CDLs * INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Governor Mike Braun joined Attorney General Todd Rokita and Representative Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) to take on the dangerous upsurge of illegal aliens with Commercial Drivers' Licenses (CDLs) driving large commercial trucks on Hoosier roads and highways. Senator Mic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a list of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program from Jan. 1, 2026, through Jan. 31, 2026. This notice identifies individuals seeking compensation for injuries or conditions related to vaccines listed in the Vaccine Injury Table. While the Secretary of Health and Human Services is named as the respondent, the United States  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Demand Trump Reverse Political Termination of $600M in Public Health Grants * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, along with nine of their Senate colleagues, are demanding the Trump administration immediately reverse its recent politically-motivated termination of $600 million of public health grants for Colorado, California,   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 24 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Pritzker Announces Major AbbVie Manufacturing Expansion Company's investment will create 300 new jobs in Chicagoland region * NORTH CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and the Illinois Economic Development Corporation (Illinois EDC) announced today that AbbVie will construct two new active pharmaceutical ingredien  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 23 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * Inova becomes first health system to implement new GE HealthCare MRI technology designed to advance cardiac imaging * FAIRFAX, VA - February 23, 2026 - Inova was the first health system in the world to implement GE HealthCare's (Nasdaq: GEHC) SIGNA(tm) Sprint Elite 1, a next-generation MRI system developed to advance cardiac, oncologic and pediatric imaging, as well as imaging for p  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 23 -- California State University's San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * Longtime Imperial Valley professor emeritus, former library director are honored for their legacies * A mural for the SDSU Imperial Valley library, composed of mosaic tiles and devoted to themes of learning and nature, and a new endowed fund for the university will honor the life and lasting legacy of renowned educator Reynaldo Ayala, and his wife Marta Stiefel Ayala, f  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Feb. 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic and Mercy advance collaboration to transform patient care * ROCHESTER, Minn. - Mayo Clinic announced today that researchers and solutions developers now have access to decades of high-level, de-identified data from Mercy through Mayo Clinic Platform 's secure, privacy-preserving infrastructure. Mercy, one of the 15 largest health systems in the U.S., has 55 acute care  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 23 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Miami Boat Show Fuels Sales with Refined Experience and Innovation * The annual Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show concluded its 85th edition following five days of industry engagement and qualified buyer activity across Miami and Miami Beach, attracting tens of thousands of boating enthusiasts worldwide to see and shop new boats, global debuts  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * NWLC and Student Advocacy Groups Demand Department of Education Action on Student Sexual Violence Complaints Under Title IX * Today the National Women's Law Center (NWLC), with nine survivor advocacy organizations, delivered a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kim Richey, demanding that the Department of Education fulfill   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 24 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Pension Reform News: Rules on how public pensions should invest in crypto Plus: Alaska could take on billions in extra costs by rolling back reforms, unfunded public pension liabilities are a debt, and more. In This Issue: Articles, Research & Spotlights * Rules on How Public Pensions Should Invest in Crypto * Alaska Could Take on Billions by Rolling Back Reforms * Florida Lawmakers Should Avoid A  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 23 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity firms vying for Russian oil and gas assets * Major U.S. private equity firms are jockeying to pick up Russian oil major Lukoil's overseas fossil fuel assets. Under pressure to sell due to Western sanctions, The Carlyle Group has reached a tentative deal to purchase most of Lukoil's international oil and gas assets, which include oil fields in multiple coun  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down Trump's Tariffs After Filing Amicus Brief * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's tariffs, ruling that President Trump violated federal law by exceeding his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann, FFA Caucus Honors National FFA Week * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), co-chairs of the Congressional FFA Caucus, led 58 of their colleagues in introducing a resolution to designate February 21-28 as National FFA Week. U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate. "Ha  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky to Boycott State of the Union Address * EVANSTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement on her decision to skip Tuesday's State of the Union Address: "I cannot, in good conscience, sit in that House chamber on Tuesday night and pretend everything is normal while families across my district are living in constant fear of this administratio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER ANNOUNCES STATE OF THE UNION GUEST * Rick Woldenberg, CEO of Learning Resources, the named plaintiff in the Supreme Court case that ruled President Trump's IEEPA tariffs are illegal, will join Rep. Schneider at Tuesday's State of the Union. LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) today announced Rick Woldenberg as his guest to President Trump's State of the Union Address. Wo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Durbin Files Amicus Brief In Support Of The U.S. District Court For The District Of North Dakota's Ruling In Corner Post, Inc. V. Board Of Governors Of The Federal Reserve System The District Court of North Dakota agreed with Corner Post, ruling that Reg II included cost components that the Durbin Amendment did not intend or all  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for an executive business meeting at 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 26, 2026, at 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Legislation * HR. 6719, Combating Online Predators Act * S. 3398, Stop Sextortion Act * S. 3397, ECCHO Act * S. 3394, SAFE Act * S. 3798, Safe Access to Cash Act of 2026 * * * Nominees * Robert Cekada, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Andrew B. Davis, to be Unit  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Feb. 23 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE Continues Partnership with 40 Days of Nonviolence Initiative in East St. Louis * Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is collaborating with the 40 Days of Nonviolence initiative in East St. Louis for the second consecutive year. The committee aiming to curb and eliminate violence in the city and support local youth, kicked off its campaign with a press conference on   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 23 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * South Dakota Legislature Considering Auto-Related Bill That Could Reduce Safety and Increase Consumer Costs * PIERRE, S.D. -The South Dakota Legislature is considering a bill (Senate Bill 227) that establishes a rigid statutory 75 percent minimum damage threshold for declaring a vehicle a total loss, which could negatively impact South Dakotans thr  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Students Help Develop Proto, a New AI Education Platform * by Cara Ramer, Student Public Relations Writer As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly common in homes and classrooms, the question is not whether children will interact with it, but who is shaping those systems, with what values and for what purpose. The Role of AI in Christian Education Many parents and educators are concerned abo  more

ITASCA, Illinois, Feb. 23 [Category: Medical] -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: * * * Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths in Inclined Sleepers Continued After 2019 Federal Recall of Products * A study, "Sudden Unexpected Infant Death in Inclined Sleepers: 2009-2023," reviews the circumstances of 158 deaths that occurred in inclined sleepers, finding that 50 (32%) deaths happened after a federal recall of the products. The study, published in the March 2026   more

BEAVER DAM, Wisconsin, Feb. 24 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by Laura Owens, president of TransCen Inc. and a professor in exceptional education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, from a Feb. 13, 2026, field hearing entitled "Work, Dignity, and Choice in Disability Employment": * * * Representative Grothman and Members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony on the continued use of subminimum wage under Sectio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 [Category: Energy] -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: U.S. Adds 58 GWh of New Energy Storage Capacity in 2025, Largest Single Year of New Battery Capacity on Record * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The U.S. energy storage industry installed a record-shattering 57.6 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of new capacity in 2025, the largest single year of new battery capacity additions on record. Despite actions in Washington targeting clean e  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 23 [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

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 23 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * U.S. weather and climate disasters could top $1 trillion by 2030 * From tornadoes and hurricanes to wildfires and floods, weather and climate disasters cause billions of dollars in damage, on top of their steep human toll. Those costs could rise sharply in the years ahead, finds a new study led by University of Chicago Asst. Prof. B. B. Cael -potentially amounting to more than $1 trillion in damages be  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Underwood Secures $11 Million for Local Projects Selected for Community Project Funding * WASHINGTON - Representative Lauren Underwood, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that she has secured $10,954,800 in Community Project Funding from the recently enacted FY2026 Appropriations bills to support childcare, career training, clean water infrastructure throughout northern I  more