WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Statement on US Military Action in Iran * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement on US military action in Iran: "Iran's regime is repressive and destabilizing. Its proxies sow chaos across the region. No one disputes that Iran presents serious challenges. Its support for proxy militias, regional interference, and hostility toward its neighbor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Statement on Trump Administration Strikes on Iran * SCHAUMBURG, IL - Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Oversight Committee, issued the following statement: "By ignoring the limits of his own constitutional power, Donald Trump is risking the lives of Americans in an u  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez Condemns Trump's Unlawful Military Action on Iran, Murder of Head of State * Chicago, IL- Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement: "Many of us were clear that the violence and destabilization that Trump started in Venezuela was not going to end there. Fascists and despots start wars to remain in power and enrich themselves. Today, in t  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * Cougars at the Capitol: SIUE Students Spend a Day in Springfield * On Feb. 25, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students partnered with Southern Illinois University Carbondale students for an annual student-led lobby day at the Capitol building in Springfield. Students had the opportunity to connect with the legislators, express their appreciation for highlighting the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Statement on Trump's Illegal Attack on Iran * February 28, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today issued the following statement after Donald Trump launched an illegal military campaign against Iran without Constitutionally-required authorization from the democratically-elected Congresspeople who represent both the troops whose lives Trump is risking and   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * February in photos * There were lots of things to love at Loyola this February: a taste of spring weather, a visit from the Leo High School boys' choir, and Valentine's greetings from Sully the therapy dog. Students and faculty gathered to celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass at the Madonna Della Strada Chapel, marking the beginning of Lent. This and more through February's Loyola Lens. A week of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Statement on Iran Strikes, Escalating Nuclear Risk * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement regarding U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran. "The Constitution is clear: the President does not have the authority to take the United States into sustained military conflict without Congressional authorization. If these strikes risk escalation in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The American Biogas Council issued the following news release: * * * Investment in New U.S. Biogas Systems Exceeds $2 Billion in 2025, Continuing Strong Industry Growth New data released today by the American Biogas Council (http://www.americanbiogascouncil.org/) (ABC) shows that 2025 was another strong year for the U.S. biogas industry. In the 12 months ending December 2025, 70 new biogas projects came online, representing more than $2 billion in new, domestic, recycli  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 28 -- The National Partnership for New Americans issued the following news: * * * Sen. Markey and Advocates Unveil Bill to Support Immigration Legal Defense BOSTON, MA - As communities in Massachusetts and nationwide continue to face President Trump's heightened immigration operations, Senator Ed Markey (MA) announced the Senate introduction of the Securing Help for Immigrants through Education and Legal Development (SHIELD) Act, a bill that would establish a $100 mill  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Statement on Trump Launching War Against Iran * Today, Chicago Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement on Trump's illegal decision to start a war with Iran: "The American people do not want another war in the Middle East. We are not even five years removed from the last one-which dragged on for 20  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly condemns President Trump's attack against Iran * CHICAGO - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. military strike against Iran: "Overnight, President Trump launched a massive attack against Iran, urged a regime change, and destabilized the entire Middle East region. Already, Iran has retaliated against U.S. military  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky Statement on Military Action in Iran * EVANSTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement on President Donald Trump's announcement of wide-ranging military strikes inside Iran: "The American people overwhelmingly do not want another war in the Middle East, and the last thing our country needs is to be drawn into a conflict that would cost li  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON IRAN * LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-founder and co-chair of the Abraham Accords Caucus, released the following statement on Iran: "This morning, American service members are in harm's way -including the enlisted sailors who earned their place in uniform at Naval Station Great Lakes in my district  more

WINDSOR, Ontario, Feb. 28 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Colloquium to explore precarity in children's literature By Kate Hargreaves With children's literature becoming a flashpoint for controversy in both the United States and Canada, the question of who is represented in stories for kids and how those stories are told appears more urgent than ever. An upcoming colloquium hosted by the University of Windsor department of English will focus on precarity in child  more