WOOD DALE, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- AAR, a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, issued the following news release: * * * AAR signs new agreement with Otto Instrument Service AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, has signed a new agreement with Otto Instrument Service to sell and support the LASEREF IV inertial reference system product line. The agreement reinforces AAR's strategy to b  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * ABA 2026 White Collar Crime Institute to convene March 10-13 in San Diego The 2026 White Collar Crime Institute, sponsored by the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section, will feature in-depth exploration of cybersecurity, cryptocurrencies, money laundering, international law and other pressing legal, regulatory and ethical issues impacting the white-collar landscape March 10  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * ADL Launches AI Assistant to Help Educators Teach About Jewish Identity, Antisemitism with Confidence Innovative educator tool uses AI to assist educators teaching about Holocaust, Jewish themes * Today, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) launched ADL Ora: an  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown co-leads amicus brief defending birthright citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court * Attorney General Nick Brown is co-leading a multistate amicus brief filed today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law. On his first day in office in 2025, President   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Defends Birthright Citizenship At U.S. Supreme Court * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the city of San Francisco in filing an amicus brief defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday, Partners Reach $100 Million National Settlement with Walmart for Deceiving Drivers and Customers Over Spark Program Deliveries * Pennsylvania's Drivers will Receive up to Approximately $1.4 Million HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with a bipartisan group of Attorneys General and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), reached a $100 million multistate s  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: * * * AISC, RCSC Release Design Guide on Structural Joints Using Stainless Steel Bolts There's a new must-have resource for anyone designing connections with stainless steel bolts: Design Guide 41, Structural Joints Using Stainless Steel Bolts, from the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and the Research Council on Structural Connections (RCSC). Design Guide 41 contains   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 25 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA Names Grant Winners for National Mobile Literacy Initiative with Simple Mobile * Five public libraries will each receive $8,000 to launch mobile-first digital literacy programs CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA), in partnership with Simple Mobile and World Education, is proud to announce the five winners of the Connected Communities: Mobile Literac  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Defends Birthright Citizenship Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide * Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law. "The Fourteenth   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes, FTC Reach $100 Million Multistate Settlement with Walmart for Deceiving Drivers and Customers Over Delivery Issues Attorney General Kris Mayes and a bipartisan group of attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart today over allegations that the company deceived customers and dri  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * AS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PLANS TO INCREASE DETENTION INFRASTRUCTURE, DURBIN DETAILS INHUMANE CONDITIONS, DEATHS AT ICE DETENTION FACILITIES * February 26, 2026 Durbin during a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting: "When human beings are dying under federal supervision, oversight is not optional. It is our responsibility." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Du  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * AS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PLANS TO INCREASE DETENTION INFRASTRUCTURE, DURBIN DETAILS INHUMANE CONDITIONS, DEATHS AT ICE DETENTION FACILITIES U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement during today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive busine  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim provides expert analysis for Yahoo Finance on social media liability * CARLISLE, Pa.-Professor Daryl Lim, associate dean for research and strategic partnerships and H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law at Penn State Dickinson Law, was featured on Yahoo Finance to discuss the landmark social media addiction trial involving Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues Fight to Defend Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court * Alongside multistate coalition, warns of devastating impacts to children nationwide OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today continued his defense of birthright citizenship by co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Trump v. Barbara at  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Reject Unprecedented Attack on Birthright Citizenship * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and the City and County of San Francisco in urging the United States Supreme Court to reaffirm that birthright citizenship is a constitutional guarantee that a president can  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser, FTC reach $100M nationwide settlement with Walmart for deceiving drivers and customers for delivery services * Feb. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser and a bipartisan group of attorneys general along with the Federal Trade Commission reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart today over allegations that the company deceived cu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONTINUES TO DEFEND BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP AT U.S. SUPREME COURT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of birthright citizenship. Raoul and a multistate coalition filed the brief in support of a legal challenge to President Trump's unlawful effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $100 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH WALMART FOR DECEIVING DRIVERS, CUSTOMERS OVER DELIVERY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with a bipartisan group of 11 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart today over allegations that the company deceived customers and drivers who participa  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Brief Defending Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court * Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constit  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Wilson reaches $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart for deceiving drivers and customers about delivery * South Carolina's drivers to receive approximately $1 million (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson, a bipartisan group of attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Illinois Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Feb. 26, 2026 * * * Illinois had 219,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 231,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job openings rate in Illinois was 3.4 percent in December a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Indiana Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Feb. 26, 2026 * * * Indiana had 126,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 147,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job openings rate in Indiana was 3.7 percent in December and   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Iowa Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Feb. 26, 2026 * * * Iowa had 65,000 job openings in December 2025, unchanged from November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job openings rate in Iowa was 3.9 percent in December, unchanged from the previous mo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Michigan Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Feb. 26, 2026 * * * Michigan had 205,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 212,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job openings rate in Michigan was 4.3 percent in December a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Minnesota Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Feb. 26, 2026 * * * Minnesota had 150,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 145,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job openings rate in Minnesota was 4.7 percent in Decembe  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * Broad Coalition of 31 backs AGA Supreme Court challenge to furnace restrictions * Twenty-one states and 10 organizations are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court ruling that upheld a Biden-era rule blocking the sale of non-condensing natural gas furnaces and certain commercial water heaters. The petition, led by the American Gas Association, Americ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Introduces Bill to Incentivize Utilities to Lower Costs for Ratepayers, Lower Emissions * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) introduced the Shared Utility Rewards for Grid Efficiency (SURGE) Act, legislation to lower bills for American energy consumers by realigning transmission utility incentives with customer cost savings and rewarding improvements in grid efficiency.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by Wesley Tharpe, senior advisor for state tax policy, policy analysts Clara Wilson and Joanna LeFebvre, all of the State Fiscal Policy team: * * * Sound State Revenue Choices Essential to Counteract Harmful Policies and Build Forward State and local policymakers nationwide are facing a one-two punch entering 2026. For one, last summer's harmful Republican megabill paired enormous tax breaks for we  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Chicago Public Schools issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Chicago Public Schools Finalizes Academic Calendar for 2026-27 and 2027-28 School Years The calendars adopted by the Chicago Board of Education leaned on extensive feedback from school staff, parents, students, labor partners and community members * The calendar for school years 2026-27 and 2027-28 was adopted by the Chicago Board of Education on Thursday, greenlighting a schedule   more

DECATUR, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Confronting Challenges, Creating Change: Women's History Month at Millikin * DECATUR, Ill - Millikin University's Office of Campus Life will celebrate Women's History Month throughout March with a variety of events and speakers. It is a time to recognize and honor the contributions, achievements, and leadership of women throughout history and in our communities today. It offers a chance to consider the power  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers from OMB Director Russ Vought on Reported Misuse of USAID Funds to Pay for Security Detail * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) sent a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought today raising serious concerns over reports that USAID operating funds are being used to pay for the costs of a U.S. Marshals Servi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers from Trump EPA on Proposed Rollback of Chemical Accident Prevention Safeguards * WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin raising serious concerns about the agency's proposal to weaken or repeal key "Accidental Release Prevention" safeguards under the Cl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Presses USPS for Answers on Reported Collection Box Closures Ahead of Illinois Primary Election * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, which has jurisdiction over the United States Postal Service (USPS), sent a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner raising serious concerns about  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Metal Wire Bristle Grill Brushes Hazard: Small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes, stick to the grill or food, posing an ingestion hazard and risk of serious internal injuries that could require surgery. Remedy: Replace Recall Date: February 26, 2026 Units: About 3.2 million Consumer Contact: Weber toll-free at 877-597-9588 from 8 a.m. to 5   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Durbin Celebrate Senate Passage of Resolution to Designate February as American Heart Month * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Heart and Stroke Caucus, today celebrated Senate passage of their bipartisan resolution to designate February 2026 as American Heart Month. "February's designation as American Heart Month r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Two Individuals Convicted of Operating Illegal Multimillion-Dollar Pyramid Schemes A federal jury in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, convicted an Illinois woman and man for running illegal multimillion-dollar pyramid schemes in at least four different states. "Today's verdict holds Candice Cunningham and Joseph Johnson Jr. accountable for their lies to steal from victims through their pyramid schemes," said   more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Feb. 27 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * How do we bridge the battery scale-up gap? New Li-Bridge report outlines how expanding pilot lines can lead to U.S. manufacturing leadership * A new report calls for expanding pre-production pilot lines to bridge lab innovations to market, strengthen supply chains and support emerging technologies. Energy storage research breakthroughs pose considerable   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * DURBIN MARKS 36TH ANNIVERSARY OF BANNING SMOKING ON AIRPLANES WITH SPEECH ON SENATE FLOOR * February 26, 2026 Durbin's legislation to ban smoking on two hour domestic flights was a tipping point for changing public opinion on smoking in American society WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday delivered a speech on the Senate floor to mark the 36 th anniversary  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * DURBIN, CRAPO CELEBRATE SENATE PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE FEBRUARY AS AMERICAN HEART MONTH * February 13, 2024 WASHINGTON-U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Heart and Stroke Caucus, celebrated Senate passage of their bipartisan resolution to designate February 2024 as American Heart Month. The resolution rea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * DURBIN, LEE INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM BILLS * February 26, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced two pieces of bipartisan criminal justice reform legislation-the Smarter Sentencing Act, to modernize federal drug sentencing policies, and the Smarte  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * DURBIN, LEE INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM BILLS U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced two pieces of bipartisan criminal justice reform legislation--the Smarter Sentencing Act, to modernize federal drug sen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * DURBIN, PADILLA, KELLY BLAST DHS FOR WRONGFULLY TARGETING & REMOVING DACA RECIPIENTS In response to a letter the Senators sent in September, DHS confirmed that 261 DACA recipients have been arrested and 86 have been removed from the country since the start of Trump's second term * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL)  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and the Horizon League extend long-standing rights agreement * ESPN and the Horizon League have announced a new multi-year, multi-platform media rights agreement, continuing a 38-year collaboration that began with the 1988 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men's basketball championship game. Why this matters: ESPN linear networks will remain the home of the Horiz  more

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Fewer Tornadoes, But Higher Risk of Damaging Winds and Flooding Downpours Expected This Year Compared to 2025 Season AccuWeather long-range experts say the 2026 severe weather season is shaping up to be markedly different from last year's exceptionally active spring, with hundreds more tornadoes compared to the historical average. While tornado   more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * From teeth to trade routes: SIU researcher traces ancient dogs' origins to reveal new clues about the Maya world By Tim Obermiller To trace connections across the ancient Maya world, archaeologists often follow objects that traveled, such as jade, obsidian, or pottery. But Chris Stantis -- assistant professor of anthropology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale -- starts some  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare and UCSF Health announce 10-year Care Alliance Collaboration advances imaging modernization and care delivery at UCSF Health * SAN FRANCISCO - GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) and UCSF Health today announced a 10-year Care Alliance collaboration focused on implementing advanced imaging and strengthening care delivery across the health system. UCSF Health will implement G  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- The Illinois State Treasurer issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Treasurer Michael Frerichs Unveils $200,000 in Grants to 10 Small Nonprofits Throughout Illinois Help on the Way to Chicago, Champaign, Metro East, Rockford, Kankakee, Mount Vernon, Oak Park, Lombard, Freeport Key Points: * Money will help provide housing, job training, and more * Funding comes from fees larger nonprofits pay to file annual reports * Applications now open for n  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 26 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Improved energy reliability coming soon to communities in southwest Illinois, southeast Missouri * Key Takeaways: * Communities in southwest Illinois and southeast Missouri will soon benefit from improved energy reliability delivered by the Grand Tower Crossing Project. * Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI), Ameren Illinois (AIC) and   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * In light of the confusion created by USCIS, Alianza Americas seeks to prevent mass layoffs of TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador More than 100,000 Salvadorans who are beneficiaries of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program face employment and legal risks due to misinformation from the U.S. Citizenship and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary: * * * California Turns to Imports as Its Refineries Close According to Bloomberg, in November, California imported more gasoline than ever before, with over 40% coming from the Bahamas, despite much of it being produced in the United States. In 2025, the Bahamas supplied 12% of California's ship-borne gasoline imports, more than it had in the previous nine years combined. California must rely more and mo  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Feb. 26 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * KSU's Vijay Anand honored as National Academy of Inventors Senior Member * KENNESAW, Ga. | Feb 26, 2026 The National Academy of Inventors has selected Kennesaw State University Associate Professor of Information Technology Vijay Anand as a 2026 NAI Senior Member, in recognition of his innovative work in the cybersecurity field. NAI Senior Members are distinguished faculty, scientists, and adm  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Liberty Justice Center Joins Fight at Supreme Court to Stop FCC Scheme That Sidesteps Trial by Jury Yesterday, the Liberty Justice Center filed an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting respondents in the consolidated cases FCC v. AT&T, Inc. and Verizon Communications, Inc. v. FCC. The cases ask the Court to resolve a split between the U.S. Courts of Appeals for  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by shareholders Zoe M. Argento and Bradford J. Kelley: * * * AI Transcription and Note-Taking Technologies: Seven Points for Employers to Consider At a Glance * AI note-taking tools can boost productivity and engagement by letting employees focus on meetings while automatically generating summaries, action items, and searchable records to support follow-up and knowledge management. *  more

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Lymphovenous Bypass: Potential Surgical Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease? Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery presents update on minimally invasive surgery for AD * A small but growing body of evidence suggests that a minimally invasive surgical procedure called lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) might be an effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a sp  more

ENCINO, California, Feb. 27 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale Holiday Inn Express Near O'Hare International Airport ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 111-room Holiday Inn Express hotel property in Arlington Heights, Illinois. "The buyer  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Feb. 26 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall to host internationally acclaimed conductor and chorus * Marshall University will welcome internationally acclaimed conductor Ollie Watts Davis and the University of Illinois Black Chorus for a special performance at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center. The concert is part of Marshall University's American Milestone Centennial Symposium Celebration  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Will & Schulte recognized among Juristat's 2025 Top Patent Firms * International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte has been recognized in Juristat 's Top Patent Firms 2025 report, earning multiple distinctions for excellence before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In the 2025 rankings, McDermott achieved: * Gold - Normalize  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends Birthright Citizenship at Supreme Court of the United States Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court of the United States, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort t  more

DECATUR, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Millikin student-athletes support Northeast Community Fund's 'Love Thy Neighbor' campaign * DECATUR, Ill. - Millikin University student-athletes recently stepped off the field and into the community, volunteering their time to support the Northeast Community Fund's annual "Love Thy Neighbor" donation campaign in Decatur, on Wednesday, February 25. Members of several Big Blue athletic teams and coaching staff  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * New water-treatment system removes nitrogen, phosphorus from farm tile drainage * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Scientists have developed a new edge-of-field water-treatment system that reduces the load of excess nutrients washing into waterways from farm drainage systems. Their method combines a woodchip bioreactor with a two-step biochar water-treatment module. A one-year field trial demo  more

DEKALB, Illinois, Feb. 27 (TNSrpt) -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * NIU's Center for Early Learning Funding Equity (CELFE) publishes new report analyzing the U.S.'s underinvestment in education for young children NIU's Center for Early Learning Funding Equity (CELFE) recently shared new findings from the Shortchanged Project, their 50-state analysis of public investment in early care and education. The newest report, published in December 2025, is titled Early  more

DEKALB, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * John Tsaras, '14, Discusses Leadership, Adaptation and AI with EMBA Students Earlier this month, John Tsaras '14, head of operations for Operating Unit Digital Services at The Coca-Cola Company, joined NIU's Executive MBA community for an Executive in Residence event at NIU Naperville. More than 70 Executive MBA students, alumni and faculty members gathered for dinner before Dean Joan Phillips-Hernande  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Enhances Dynamic Currency Hedging Capability * LONDON - Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) has added Berenberg to its framework of dynamic currency hedging solutions, enabling Northern Trust's clients to incorporate third-party currency management strategies, such as Berenberg's AI based models, into their range of ris  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 25 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Expands CLO Middle Office Offering for Institutional Credit Managers and Asset Owners * CHICAGO - Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced an expansion of its existing collateralized loan obligation (CLO) middle office services for institutional clients, as investor interest in the CLO market continues to gro  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern announces 2026 honorary degree recipients * EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern University will present honorary degrees to four inspiring leaders during its 168th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 14, at the United Center in Chicago. This year's honorary degree recipients are pioneering researcher Michael Graetzel, Tony and Grammy Award-winning singer Heather Headley-Musso, David Sko  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Northwood University Announces 2026 Class of 20 Under 40 Honorees * From entrepreneurs and content creators to leaders in automotive, finance, hospitality, and more, the 2026 Class of 20 Under 40 honorees are a diverse group of alumni who have made outstanding professional and personal achievements since their time at Northwood University. "The 2026 Class of 20 Under 40 represents an exceptional group of in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- The National Partnership for New Americans issued the following news: * * * NPNA Sounds Alarm on Trump Administration Closing Legal Immigration Pathways, Turning them into "Weapons of the Mass Deportation Machine" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On the heels of President Trump's State of the Union address, in which he named his support for legal immigration, the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) is sounding the alarm on his administration's intensified efforts to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy issued the following news release: * * * Argonne National Lab's New Facility Gives Researchers an Inside Look at Irradiated Nuclear Materials New Activated Materials Lab lets scientists use powerful X-rays to better pinpoint the cause of cracks in nuclear reactors. * The new Activated Materials Lab at Argonne National Laboratory is allowing researchers to better understand how radiation impacts the materials use  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 (TNSrep) -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * Power availability becoming key driver of CRE value New JLL research finds energy resilience reshaping commercial real estate site selection and generating rent premiums in leading markets * Energy availability and security is fast becoming a defining factor in commercial real estate (CRE) decision-making, with critical implications for project  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Civil and Human Rights Organizations Introduce the Full Body Restraint Prohibition Act * Washington, DC -Yesterday, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) joined the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), National Immigration Law Center (NILC), American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and other advocacy groups to introduce legislation that would prohibit the use of funds for DHS'  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Director of Criminal Justice Policy Vittorio Nastasi and criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky: * * * New 50-state report reveals gaps in identification and reentry document assistance for people leaving prison A new Reason Foundation report finds only 28 states mandate ID provision despite strong evidence linking employment access to reduced recidivism. * Among   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by senior education policy analyst Jude Schwalbach: * * * Missouri Senate Bills 906 and 971 would improve open enrollment If signed into law, these bills would allow Missouri's students to transfer to public schools outside of their assigned school district. * Since 2021, six of Missouri's neighbors have improved public school transfer opportunities for their students through open enr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 [Category: BizConsulting] -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * RSM Appoints James Alex to Lead Government Affairs, Bringing Policy Expertise to the Evolving Middle Market * CHICAGO - (Feb 26, 2026) - RSM US LLP ("RSM") - the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for the middle market - today announced that James Alex has been appointed U.S. Public Policy and Government Affairs Lead  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Landmark Online Child Safety Package * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today voted to advance a bipartisan legislative package led by Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) to address disturbing developments in online child exploitation. The James T. Woods Act, named after a high school student who tragically los  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Landmark Online Child Safety Package The James T. Woods Act would address outdated sentencing laws and target violent online criminal networks like '764' * The Senate Judiciary Committee today voted to advance a bipartisan legislative package led by Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Membe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sherman, Sen. Elizabeth Warren & 160 Lawmakers Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), along with Reps. Beyer (D-VA), Hoyer (D-MD), Chu (D-CA), Pocan (D-WI) and Senators Wyden (D-OR) and Coons (D-DE) led 160 lawmakers in both the House and Senate in introducing the D  more

DEKALB, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Student conference gives NIU psychology undergraduates a head-start on research How might right- and left-handedness -- or pawedness -- manifest in the movements of mice? Senior psychology major Kylie Little doesn't graduate until May, but she's already asking the questions of an academic scholar on the way to her dream of becoming a neuroscientist. Little's latest capstone research project in December  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Three scholars to receive honorary degrees at UChicago's 2026 Convocation * The University of Chicago will award honorary degrees to three distinguished scholars on June 6 during its Convocation celebration of the Class of 2026: chemist Sir Shankar Balasubramanian, economic and legal scholar Louis Kaplow, and historian and archaeologist Greg Woolf. Shankar Balasubramanian Shankar Balasubramanian, the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Ranks in Top 10 on 2025 Leopard Law Firm Index Top 200 * Firm Climbs 38 Spots to No. 9, Underscoring Strong Data-Driven Performance and Sustained Upward Momentum Troutman Pepper Locke has been recognized as a top-performing law firm in SurePoint's 2025 Leopard Law Firm Index (LLFI) Top 200, climbing from No. 47 to No. 9 this year among 5,800 firms  more

IRVINE, California, Feb. 26 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * U.S. mortgage delinquency rate finishes 2025 flat year-over-year * Local market variations emerge as nearly half of metro areas see rising delinquency rates. * The national mortgage delinquency rate remained unchanged from December 2024, holding at 3.2%. * Serious delinquencies edged higher, reflecting a modest uptick from late 2024 levels. * Foreclosure i  more

TUCKER, Georgia, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY Foundation Supports Attendance of FFA Students and Ag Teachers at IPPE 2026 The top 11 teams from the National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Events (CDEs) were invited to attend the International Poultry Expo (IPE), part of the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). This opportunity was made possible throug  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news: * * * UTRGV-NOAA partnership expands hands-on research, prepares next generation of coastal scientists By Amanda Alaniz RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - FEB. 26, 2026 - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's ongoing partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems II (CCME-II) is creating hands-on research opportunities that pr  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Defends Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children and Families Nationwide * Delivering on another day one priority, Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a multistate coalition defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illega  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Warren, Sherman, Over 150 Lawmakers in Introducing Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representatives Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Va.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.), St  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * Walmart Agrees to $100 Million Judgment to Settle FTC, States' Charges Over Deceptive Earnings Claims Related to the Company's Spark Driver Delivery Service * Walmart, Inc. has agreed to a $100 million judgment to settle allegations from the Federal Trade Commission and 11 states that the company caused delivery drivers to lose tens of millions of dollars' worth of earnings, by deceiving them about t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Sherman, 160 Lawmakers Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * The Direct File Act would reverse Trump administration decision to cancel Direct File, building on widely successful pilot If fully implemented, Direct File is projected to save families up to $23 billion annually in fees, time, and tax credits Bill One-Pager (PDF) | Bill Text (P  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Weiser defends birthright citizenship in Supreme Court brief * Feb. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a multistate coalition today on a brief defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law. On his first day in office in 2025, President Trump issued a  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Alumni Association Seeks New Members * MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - The Western Illinois University Alumni Association is currently accepting applications for new members. The WIU Alumni Council is composed of 24 dedicated WIU graduates of all backgrounds, geographic locations and career fields. The Alumni Council strives to include a broad range of members which accurately reflect the student bo  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Leadership Invited to Celebrate Parent Mentor Program Spirit Week * MOLINE, IL -The Parent Mentor Program at Western Illinois University-Quad Cities will host its annual Parent Mentor Program Spirit Week celebration, culminating in a special event from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, in Room 111 on the Moline Campus. Co-organized by Sarah Benson and Gabriela Mendez, the event honors the d  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU to Host 2026 Western Illinois Senior Games April 24-25 * MACOMB, IL -Western Illinois University will host the 2026 Western Illinois Senior Games on Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25, welcoming older adults from across the region for two days of competition, community, and celebration. The Games will feature a variety of competitive events, including golf, pickleball, swimming, bowli  more