ELMHURST, Illinois, March 3 -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: * * * $265,000 Gift to Benefit Elmhurst U. Jazz Festival, Scholarships Elmhurst University has announced a generous gift of $265,000 that will benefit the University's renowned Jazz Festival and two scholarship programs for students who participate in the Elmhurst University Jazz Band. Jazz Band alumni and longtime supporters of the annual Jazz Festival, who wish to remain anonymous, recently made a gift commitment  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 3 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA amicus brief addresses legal chaos that would result from elimination of birthright citizenship The American Bar Association has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the argument that Executive Order 14,160 violates the birthright citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment by declaring that U.S. citizenship "does not automatically extend to persons born in the United States  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Association Celebrates 20 Years of Its Early-Stage Advisory Group * - Pioneering program has amplified the voices of people living with dementia, driving meaningful change across policy, care and public awareness - CHICAGO, March 2, 2026 -The Alzheimer's Association is marking the 20th anniversary of its National Early-Stage Advisory Group (ESAG), a pioneeri  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES DUPAGE COUNTY MAN WITH GUNRUNNING, POSSESSING MACHINE-GUN CONVERSION DEVICES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged an Aurora, Illinois man with alleged gunrunning and using and possessing firearms illegally. Raoul's office charged Daniel Curry, 42, with 72 counts relating to gunrunning, illegally possessing silencers and machine-gun conversi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION IN OPPOSING FEDERAL RULE THAT WOULD LIMIT STUDENT LOAN ACCESS FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS * Chicago - Attorney General Raoul, as part of a coalition of states, submitted a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Education that would cap federal student loans for graduate students in nursing, physician assistance and other he  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL RECOGNIZES NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK, ANNOUNCES TOP 10 LIST OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS * Used Motor Vehicle Sales Complaints Top the List; Consumer Debt Complaints also Increased Chicago - In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced the Top 10 consumer complaints his office received last year and highli  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, March 3 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Augustana faculty secure national funding to explore vocation Following a competitive national selection process, two Augustana College professors were awarded vocational exploration grants from NetVUE (Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education), a program of the Council of Independent Colleges. Dr. Jane Simonsen, history and gender studies, and Dr. Caglar Cetin-Ayse, sociology, received two of only 17  more

ITASCA, Illinois, March 2 [Category: Medical] -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: * * * Barriers Remain for Youth Eligible for Weight Management Medication as Part of Broader Treatment Plan * Youth seeking care at a specialty clinic to manage obesity encountered barriers to obtaining prescriptions for injectable GLP-1 weight management medications based on characteristics such as age, ethnicity and preferred language, according to a study by researchers a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 2 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Can a smartphone tutorial improve environmental health literacy? * People want to understand and reduce the levels of harmful chemicals in their body. Researchers tried to see if a quick tutorial could help them interpret test results. by Erin Kayata March 2, 2026 Flame retardants, plasticizers, and "forever" chemicals are common in household items like cookware and cosmetics. But these materials t  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Feb. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Chicago Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Running Fentanyl Distribution Operation WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - A Chicago, Illinois man was sentenced today for operating a drug distribution organization that transported fentanyl from Chicago, Illinois, to Weirton, West Virginia, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. Gerald Henry, also known as  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Crain's Chicago Business Names Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Susan Charles Among 2026 Notable Women in Law * CHICAGO - Susan Charles, a partner in Troutman Pepper Locke's Environmental and Natural Resources Practice Group, has been named to the 2026 Notable Women in Law list by Crain's Chicago Business. The annual recognition honors accomplished women attorneys across th  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Artificial intelligence makes X ray spectroscopy five times faster, smarter and less prone to human error AI-guided approach takes over manual steps in powerful X-ray technique Argonne team's AI-driven method takes over the manual parts of advanced X-ray spectroscopy, reducing human error and boosting experimental speed. * Artificial intelligence (AI) is transfor  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Five Constangy Attorneys Voted to Equity Partnership * Constangy is proud to announce that Laura Balson, Taren Greenidge, Darrick McDuffie, Ashley Orler, and Missy Spainhour have been selected as equity partners. Their elevation reflects outstanding client service, leadership within the firm, and deep experience guiding employers through today's co  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 2 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * How Colorado Springs became an evangelical mecca * A mile above sea level, nestled at the base of Pikes Peak, sits the city of Colorado Springs. Among the dazzling rock formations are the United States Air Force Academy, a bustling high-tech industry and the headquarters of over 50 evangelical Christian organizations. Asst. Prof. William Schultz "This is everything that I want to study in one place  more

ROSEMONT, Illinois, March 2 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * How CRNAs keep you safe and comfortable during a colonoscopy * Colon cancer is common and it's preventable. Early detection saves lives. Have you been putting your colonoscopy off? Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, behind only lung cancer. The National Cancer Institute estimates that 154,270 people in   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 3 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Gov. Pritzker Announces Illinois Ranked #2 for Corporate Expansion for Fourth Consecutive Year, Chicago Named #1 Metro for 13th Straight Year Site Selection's annual rankings reinforce Illinois' sustained economic momentum and national business leadership * CHICAGO - Today, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and th  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 2 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Illinois team tests the costs, benefits of agrivoltaics across the Midwest * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -In a world where increasing demands for food security and energy strain existing resources, scientists are looking for new ways to maximize both. One potential option, agrivoltaics, integrates solar photovoltaics with crops. A new study examines the agricultural and economic trade-offs  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 2 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Inside the Advisory Group-Led Strategy to Accelerate Boating Growth: 4 Key Takeaways * The Market Expansion Advisory Group - marketing leaders from NMMA and MRAA member companies - recently introduced a data-driven strategy designed to accelerate long-term growth for our industry amid shifting consumer behavior and softening. Their work clarifies marketi  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction disclosing updates to its membership through both the addition and withdrawal of several parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The Antitrust Division received notifications from the Defense Industrial Based Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of numerous parties and the withdrawal of one entity. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition and withdrawal of numerous parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions o  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the National Armaments Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 58 parties and the withdrawal of 10 entities. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 89 parties and the withdrawal of one entity. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Tillis Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators Asking Senate Leadership to Consider National Forest Bills * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) sent a letter to Senate leadership requesting the Senate's prompt consideration of a bipartisan package of National Forest bills that advanced unanimously out of the Senate Agriculture Committee on October 21, 2025. The b  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Lawdragon Recognizes Troutman Pepper Locke Attorneys Among 2026 Global Leaders in Crisis Management * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke partners Paul Coggins, Allison O'Neil, Charlie Peeler, Stephen Piepgrass, Megan Conway Rahman, Mike Schwartz, Ashley Taylor, and John West have been named among Lawdragon 's 2026 500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management. According to Law  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 3 -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Sues State of Vermont Over Law Restricting Families' Access to Independent Schools The Liberty Justice Center filed a lawsuit challenging Vermont's recently enacted Act 73, a 2025 law that drastically restricts the state's historic town tuitioning system and unlawfully limits families' educational options, including access to religiously affiliated independent schools. For  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 3 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 2, 2026, by associate Taylor Semakula, counsel Rick Hindmand and members Emily Johnson and Elizabeth Sullivan: * * * Illinois proposes expanded healthcare transaction reporting: Implications for corporate practice of medicine and private equity structures The Illinois General Assembly is considering legislation that would significantly expand the state's healthcare transaction reporting requirem  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * McIver Introduces Bill to Fund Transformative Greenway Projects Today, Representative LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) introduced the Parks to People Active Transportation Act, a bill which would dramatically expand federal funding for greenway path projects. Greenways are shared-use corridors that connect communities and expand access to parks, jobs, and transit. Greenway paths help co  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Leads Coalition in Opposing Federal Rule That Would Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers Attorney General Anthony G. Brown co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) by the United States Department of Educatio  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, March 3 -- The University of Arkansas' Walton College of Business issued the following news: * * * National Food Insecurity Expert Speaking at U of A Food insecurity is one of the most pressing issues facing Arkansas communities, and to help address this issue, the Bumpers College Food Security Seminar Series is bringing leading scholars and practitioners to campus to examine it and evidence-based policy solutions relevant to Arkansas communities. Craig Gundersen is t  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 2 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate in Illinois * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate in Illinois. Stratton is running an unapologetically progressive campaign centered on Medicare for All and ta  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Habitat Restoration in the Great Lakes: By the Numbers NOAA's habitat restoration work in the Great Lakes strengthens healthy fisheries and ecosystems, benefits local economies, and supports resilient communities. The Great Lakes are some of our nation's most important natural, recreational, and economic resources. But they face many threats, including habit  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 3 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Asset Management Enters Digital Assets Market with Launch of Tokenized Money Market Share Class * CHICAGO - Northern Trust Asset Management, a leading global investment management firm with US$1.4 trillion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025, launched a tokenized share class for its NIF Treasury Ins  more

ITASCA, Illinois, March 2 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * NSC Promotes Vehicle Safety Recalls Week * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Safety Council encourages drivers to check their vehicle's recall status during the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Recalls Week March 2-8. The nationwide effort helps protect drivers and passengers from preventable safety issues. Over 54 million vehicles -1 in 5 on Ame  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, March 2 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Olivet Nazarene University Adds Women's Flag Football and Pickleball to Growing Athletics Program * Olivet Nazarene University is adding two new athletic programs -Women's Flag Football as a varsity intercollegiate sport and Pickleball as a club sport -with both anticipated to begin competition in 2026-2027. The additions are the latest sign of growth for Tiger Athletics, which currently fields 21  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 3 -- City Colleges of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Pritzker Traubert Foundation Awards First-Ever $5 Million Chicago Talent Challenge to City Colleges of Chicago and Cook County Health The Pritzker Traubert Foundation today announced HealthCatalyst Chicago as the inaugural winner of the Chicago Talent Challenge, a $5 million investment to accelerate the training, placement and success of workers in critical healthcare roles. Launched in 2025, the Chicago  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly awards $1 million to By The Hand Club for Kids, tours container farm * CHICAGO - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) awarded $1 million in Community Project Funding to By The Hand Club for Kids, a free holistic after-school care organization dedicated to critical violence intervention and prevention. As part of the Altgeld Gardens Youth Entrepreneurship Accountability and Empowerment Program, s  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 2 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders Announces the March Face of Arkansas * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the fourth installment of Faces of Arkansas, a monthly series highlighting Arkansans whose portraits and stories are displayed at the entrance to the Governor's office as a reminder of who the Governor and her team serve every day: the people of Arkansas. The serie  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 2 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Completes Acquisition of Majority Ownership of the Consumer Credit Business of Buro de Credito * TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) has successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of an additional 68% of Trans Union de Mexico, S.A., S.I.C., the consumer credit business of Buro de Credito, the largest credit bureau in Mexico. The trans  more

URBANA, Illinois, March 3 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * Discovery Partners Institute announces new West Loop headquarters By Alex Quigley The University of Illinois System on Feb. 27 closed on its purchase of an office building at 250 S. Wacker Drive in downtown Chicago to serve as the permanent headquarters of the Discovery Partners Institute led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The purchase is a significant milestone in DPI's continued  more