CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * 'They Gave Our Family a Miracle': Beloved Uncle Survives Heart Attack Thanks to Expert Cardiovascular Care at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital * McHenry, IL -February 24, 2026 - On an August morning, Derrick Hall left his Waukegan home for an outing with his mother to visit a nearby shopping mall. When his mother, Lisa Zebedee, came to pick him up, he mentioned that he h  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 24 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * 'They Gave Our Family a Miracle': Beloved Uncle Survives Heart Attack Thanks to Expert Cardiovascular Care at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital * McHenry, IL -February 24, 2026 - On an August morning, Derrick Hall left his Waukegan home for an outing with his mother to visit a nearby shopping mall. When his mother, Lisa Zebedee, came to pick him up, he mentioned that he had  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Condemns Trump Administration's Proposal to Dismantle Water Quality Regulations and Curtail State Authority * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general in sending a comment letter (PDF) opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed rule. The rule would rewrite water quality certification regulations   more

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 24 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * AI may help clinicians choose best path for patients missing permanent teeth * Thikriat Al-Jewair led an exploratory study using AI to aid orthodontists in decision-making. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki UB's orthodontics chair leads recently published study using accurate algorithms By Laurie Kaiser BUFFALO, N.Y. -In most individuals, permanent second premo  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Feb. 24 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate expands year-round identity protection, introduces industry-first tools to help protect tax refunds * Key takeaways: * Allstate reports identity theft cases increased 50% over the past two tax seasons, with adults in their 20s reporting more cases than other generations. * Allstate Identity Protection plans safeguard customers'  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Updates on challenge to Illinois interchange law * The Illinois Attorney General filed a cross-appeal seeking to overturn the injunction on the data use provisions in the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA). The IFPA bans interchange fees on the tax and gratuity portion of credit card transactions and prohibits the use or transfer of transaction data. The law affects a  more

DARIEN, Illinois, Feb. 24 -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Americans are 'doomscrolling' at bedtime, prioritizing screen time over sleep Many Americans wind down their day with a scroll through the latest headlines, and that nightly habit may be taking a toll on their rest. According to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, over one-third (38%) of adults say using their phone or tablet before bed to view news and current ev  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Victory: Southern Illinois University Backs Down & Confirms Pastor's Right To Share His Faith on Campus By Garrett Taylor Last month, we told you about our client, a pastor who has spent nearly three decades peacefully sharing his Christian faith with students on the campus of Southern Illinois University (SIU) - only to be exiled to remote "free speech zones" simply because of the religious conte  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 24 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * American Gas Association releases statement in advance of State of the Union address * The American Gas Association released the following statement ahead of President Trump's State of the Union Address as affordability continues to lead the issues in Washington, D.C. and in the homes of everyday Americans: "Natural gas utilities are fueling America and putting in the work   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Alexian Brothers welcomes new president to hospital * Ascension Illinois leadership is excited to announce it has named Ellis Hawkins, FACHE, as the president of Ascension Alexian Brothers in Elk Grove Village. Hawkins will rejoin Ascension Illinois two years after having joined the organization as the president of the former Ascension Saint Ma  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 24 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Best of Core Forum: Competency vs. Character: What Makes a Good Leader? * CHICAGO-Join Core for the webinar "" on April 8, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Leadership is essential at every level of an organization, as experienced library leaders reach retirement age, the next generation of leaders must be prepared to take the helm. Leadership is not confined to the administrative   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Rep. Miller Introduces Bill to Protect Children from Sexually Explicit Content in Schools * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15), Chairwoman of the Congressional Family Caucus, introduced the Stop the Sexualization of Children Act to protect children from being exposed to explicit material in the classroom. This bill will amend the Elementary and Secondary Education  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * Cash-starved and censored, America's student press is in crisis By Barbara Allen for the Student Press Report Editor's note: The Student Press Report is a national news desk covering student media and journalism education in higher ed. It is supported by lead partners the Student Press Law Center and Flytedesk, with secondary support from the Associated Collegiate Press, the Association of Universit  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Cedarville Repeats as Ohio Forensics State Champion * by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations Cedarville University's forensics team won the Ohio Forensics Association State Championship, capturing the overall speech and debate titles for the second straight year. The tournament was held Feb. 20-21 at Cedarville University. "It's a huge win for our students and a testament to how hard the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 24 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * Chicago Teachers Union Expresses Solidarity with State Sen. Mike Simmons After Neighbors Responded to His Outreach By Calling Police * Chicago, IL- In response to the incident where Illinois State Sen. Mike Simmons - who passed a law to make it illegal to call police on public officials for canvassing - had the police called while he was performing that very outreach to constit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sorensen Statement on Supreme Court's Decision to Strike Down Trump's Tariff Scheme * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled that Trump's tariff scheme is illegal without Congressional authorization. "Donald Trump's tariffs have bankrupted farmers, caused small businesses to close, and made it harder for my ne  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sorensen's Statement on Not Attending the State of the Union * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement ahead of tomorrow's State of the Union address: "I will not be attending this year's State of the Union. Because I already know the state of our union -families across Illinois are hurting. Neighbors are scared of ICE violence. Farmers ar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Announces Jeremy Schumacher as Her State of the Union Guest * February 23, 2026 Schumacker's story is a striking example of how Trump and Republicans' extreme health care cuts are hurting Illinoisans, Senator also announces she will be boycotting Trump's Address herself [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced that Jeremy Schumacher of Carbondale, Illinois  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With New Fermilab Director * February 24, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate National Labs Caucus, today met with Dr. Nobert Holtkamp, the newly appointed Director of Fermilab. During their meeting, Durbin reaffirmed his support for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) 17 National Laboratories, including Illinois' own Fermilab   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Reacts To Supreme Court Striking Down Trump's Tariff Tax * February 24, 2026 WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) reacted to last week's Supreme Court ruling to strike down most-70 percent-of the tariffs enacted by President Trump. "Tariffs can be useful when used strategically, but President Trump exceeded these authorities, a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Reveals New Whistleblower Information For Investigation Into Kash Patel Joyriding To The Olympics * February 24, 2026 Credible whistleblowers detail to the Senate Judiciary Committee how Patel's excessive misuse and mismanagement of FBI-controlled aircraft and resources impacted or delayed high-profile investigations, such as the Charlie Kirk and Brown University shootings WASHINGTO  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Durbin Reveals New Whistleblower Information For Investigation Into Kash Patel Joyriding To The Olympics Credible whistleblowers detail to the Senate Judiciary Committee how Patel's excessive misuse and mismanagement of FBI-controlled aircraft and resources impacted or delayed high-profile investigations, such as the Charlie Kir  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Wicker, Whitehouse, Bipartisan Group Of Members' Statement On The Fourth Anniversary Of Russia's Full-Scale Invasion Of Ukraine * February 24, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), Co-Chairs of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, along with U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL), Joe   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Chairman Van Orden Leads Markup of 6 House GOP Bills to Modernize the GI Bill and Address Affordability for Disabled Veterans Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, delivered the following opening remarks, a  more

ELMHURST, Illinois, Feb. 25 -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: * * * Loyola Professor of Ethics to Give Genevieve Staudt Lecture on March 11 Tisha Rajendra is an associate professor of Christian ethics at Loyola University Chicago. On March 11, she will present this year's Genevieve Staudt Intercultural Lecture at Elmhurst University. Rajendra is the author of Migrants and Citizens: Justice as Responsibility in the Ethics of Immigration (2017). She has served on the editorial   more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 24 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Faculty experts discuss State of the Union Address norms and key issues * EVANSTON, Ill. -- Political science and economics experts from Northwestern University share what to expect from President Trump's first State of the Union address of his second term. Media are welcome to use the quotes below or call or email to request further comment. Political norms and policy Political scientist Lau  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Federal investigators find Illinois grain silo operator violated safety standards after worker suffers injury * GIBSON CITY, IL - Federal safety inspectors have found a central Illinois grain company endangered workers and violated federal law by failing to properly guard and lockout/tagout dangerous machinery during grain bin entry, which led to a seasonal laborer suffering a serious foot injury.   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff on March 7 in Honor of Civil Rights Leader Reverend Jesse Jackson * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and Connecticut flags lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, March 7, 2026, to honor the life and public service legacy of civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson, who passed a  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Feb. 24 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * How does politics influence interpretive signs at National Park Service sites? * The Trump administration recently ordered the National Park Service to remove interpretive signs that discuss slavery at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, following an executive order issued last year stating that public monuments should not "inappropriately disparage Americans  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Department of Human Rights -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: February 24, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 9 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 3 -- 3 Category 2: 0 -- 6 -- 6 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 0 -- 9 -- 9 FINDI  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Governor's Office of Management and Budget -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: February 24, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 4 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 2: 3 -- 1 -- 4 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOT  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Illinois Finance Authority -- Single Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY SINGLE AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: February 24, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 1 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 1 -- 0 -- 1 Category 2: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 1 -- 0 -- 1 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 0 State of Illinois,  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Illinois Literacy Foundation -- Compliance Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST THE ILLINOIS LITERACY FOUNDATION COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: February 24, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 0 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General FRANK J. MAUTINO, AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy of the Report contact:  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Illinois Literacy Foundation -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST THE ILLINOIS LITERACY FOUNDATION FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: February 24, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 0 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General FRANK J. MAUTINO, AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy of the Report contact: Office  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Regional Office of Education #01: Adams, Brown, Cass, Morgan, Pike, and Scott Counties -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #1: ADAMS, BROWN, CASS, MORGAN, PIKE, AND SCOTT COUNTIES FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: February 18, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 1 State of Illinois, Offic  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Regional Office of Education #03: Bond, Christian, Effingham, Fayette, and Montgomery Counties -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #3: BOND, CHRISTIAN, EFFINGHAM, FAYETTE, AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: February 18, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 1 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT -   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Regional Office of Education #08: Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #8: CARROLL, JO DAVIESS, AND STEPHENSON COUNTIES FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: February 18, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 0 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Regional Office of Education #16: DeKalb County -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #16: DEKALB COUNTY FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: February 18, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 2 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 2: 1 -- 0 -- 1 Category 3: 1 -- 0 -- 1 TOTAL: 2 -  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Regional Office of Education #51: Menard and Sangamon Counties -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #51: MENARD AND SANGAMON COUNTIES FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: February 18, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 0 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General FRANK J. MAUTINO, AUDI  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Regional Office of Education #54: Vermilion County -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #54: VERMILION COUNTY FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: February 18, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 2 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 2: 1 -- 1 -- 2 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The Illinois State Museum, Springfield, has announced plans to repatriate four sacred cultural items to the Native Hawaiian organization Hui Iwi Kuamo'o, following a determination that the artifacts are essential for the ongoing practice of traditional religion. The items, which date back to the era of the Hawaiian Kingdom, include three sections of kapa cloth (traditional bark cloth) and one piece of kaula (cordage). According to federal records, these objects we  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Announces State of the Union Guest: UIC Student Whose Father Was Detained at Broadview ICE Facility to Join the Congressman at Trump's Address * SCHAUMBURG, IL -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) today announced that Jaime, a University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) student and constituent whose father was detained for four days in inhumane conditions at the Broadview ICE fac  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 25 -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Liberty Justice Center Files Motions to Enforce Supreme Court Tariff Ruling and Trigger Immediate Refunds Following last week's 6-3 Supreme Court decision in Trump v. V.O.S Selections et al holding that the Administration lacked authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping tariffs, the Liberty Justice Center and co-counsel Neal Katyal  more

DECATUR, Illinois, Feb. 24 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Millikin Athletics finishes in the top four nationally in NCAA Community Engagement Impact Challenge * DECATUR, Ill. - Millikin University student-athletes have earned national recognition for their commitment to service, finishing in the top four among all NCAA Division III institutions in the NCAA Fall Service Challenge. The annual NCAA Community Engagement Impact Challenge celebrates student-athletes who   more

DEKALB, Illinois, Feb. 25 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Health Sciences Ph.D. student selected for national training program Buki Fabusiwa, a second-year Ph.D. in Health Sciences student at Northern Illinois University, has been selected as a national awardee of the AIM-AHEAD All of Us Training Program. The highly competitive initiative is supported by the AIM-AHEAD Coordinating Center and is designed to expand national capacity in data science and precision  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering requests to amend operating licenses for several nuclear power facilities in Illinois, New Jersey and South Carolina. The applications involve Braidwood Station and Byron Station in Illinois; Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station in South Carolina; and Salem Nuclear Generating Station in New Jersey. For each request, the NRC proposes a determination that the changes involve no hazards consideration. The proposed amendme  more

ITASCA, Illinois, Feb. 24 [Category: Transportation] (TNSxrep) -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * NSC Projects 12% Decrease in U.S. Traffic Fatalities in 2025 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Preliminary analysis from the National Safety Council estimates 37,810 motor vehicle crash deaths in the United States in 2025 - a 12% decrease from 2024, even as overall miles driven increased by 0.9%. Nine states and the District of Columbia experienced decreases of more than 15%: D  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 24 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity behind majority of 2025's largest bankruptcies * Private equity firms were involved in a majority of the largest U.S. corporate bankruptcies in 2025, according to an updated Private Equity Bankruptcy Tracker released today by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP). Despite accounting for roughly 7% of the U.S. economy, private equity-owned companies  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 24 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity's role in healthcare bankruptcies resurfacing * Private equity's healthcare bankruptcies are destabilizing care and communities Private equity played an outsized role in healthcare bankruptcies in 2025, according to an updated Private Equity Bankruptcy Tracker released by PESP. While private equity represents roughly 7 percent of the U.S. economy, privat  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 25 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026, by senior policy fellow Hanna Liebman Dershowitz: * * * Why clearance rates matter: A practical metric for criminal justice system reform Clearance rates can help ensure that criminal justice system reforms deliver on their core promise: greater safety, achieved through effectiveness rather than excess. * For decades, debates about criminal justice reform have centered on incarceratio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly to attend State of the Union with CEO of Chicago Urban League * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) will attend the State of the Union tonight with guest Karen Freeman-Wilson, CEO of the Chicago Urban League, who has been at the forefront of protecting the Black community from President Donald Trump's attacks. During his first year in office, President Trump has rolled back policie  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 24 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Rep. Miller-Meeks, MD, receives outstanding government service award * WASHINGTON -The American Medical Association (AMA) presented U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), MD, with the AMA Award for Outstanding Government Service. The award recognizes her work in Congress aimed at lowering prescription drug costs, preventing further Medicare cuts to protect patient   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Senate, House Democrats File Brief To Supreme Court Defending Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks * February 24, 2026 In an amicus brief, Durbin, Rosen lead 216 Democratic colleagues in calling on the justices to uphold precedent and guarantee citizenship to children born in America in Trump v. Barbara WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026: * * * Senate, House Democrats File Brief To Supreme Court Defending Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks In an amicus brief, Durbin, Rosen lead 216 Democratic colleagues in calling on the justices to uphold precedent and guarantee citizenship to children born in America in Trump v. Barbara * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick   more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Feb. 24 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Splitting hairs to keep the public safe * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Counting the marginal dorsal hairs on blacklegged tick larvae would probably be a tedious affair for most people. But it is a normal day for me in the Medical Entomology Laboratory of the Illinois Natural History Survey. I need a stereomicroscope to see the hairs, which vary in number and position on the ticks' backs  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 24 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Trashing cancer's 'undruggable' proteins * * 'Undruggable' cancer-driving proteins resist various treatments because drugs cannot bind to them * New Velcro-like polymer grabs proteins without needing a traditional binding pocket * Polymers also grab the cell's waste-disposal machinery, bringing it to the protein * Strategy worked in cellular cultures and animal models of cancer for two n  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 24 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Computer Science Professor Named Fellow of Preeminent Computing Organization * After decades of pushing the boundaries of how computers think, Pegasus Professor Yan Solihin of the Department of Computer Science has earned the highest professional distinction in computer architecture. The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has named Solihin to its 2025 class of fellows -a distinction a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 24 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago scientists find better way to make infrared light--using quantum dots * Thanks to modern LED bulbs, light is cheaper than ever to make-except for one particular kind. Three University of Chicago scientists have announced an innovative way to create infrared light, which has long been a more difficult task than making visible light due to the different materials required. The new method, whic  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 24 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington-led coalition wins Ninth Circuit ruling for school mental health grants * (Updated Feb. 24, 2026, to add the new deadlines set by the district court.) The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Washington and 15 other states today in their fifth court victory against the U.S. Department of Education's unlawful discontinuation of previously approved mental heal  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Feb. 24 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, February 24 through Saturday, March 14. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. ( More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Tuesday, February 24 Noon: Monthly Solar Observing Event. Outside Hardin P  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Feb. 23 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Winter Sports Market Continues Growth, Success * DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (February 23, 2026) - Winter Sports Retailers (WSR) saw increased interest and gave out supplier awards for the first time at the annual Winter Sports Market (WSM) on January 29-31, 2026 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Show registrations increased 11 percent a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 24 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Yes! Communities cited for health violations from wastewater lagoon * Yes! Communities is one of the largest owners of manufactured housing in the U.S., with 266 parks in its portfolio comprising over 77,000 home sites. The company is currently owned by Stockbridge Capital Partners, the Pennsylvania Public Schools Employees Retirement System (PA PSERS), and GIC, the sove  more