DECATUR, Illinois, March 5 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * 'Matilda the Musical Jr.' brings family-friendly magic to Kirkland Fine Arts Center * DECATUR, Ill. - Millikin University's Kirkland Fine Arts Center will welcome audiences of all ages for "Matilda the Musical Jr." on Friday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 21, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 22, at 2:00 p.m. The performance is part of the 2025-26 Kirkland Fine Arts Center Artist Series.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * After blocking cuts to FY 2026 funding, library advocates call for boost in federal funding for FY 2027 * WASHINGTON - As the House of Representatives began taking requests for federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 spending, the American Library Association (ALA) launched its annual Fund Libraries campaign, mobilizing library advocates to request their Congressmembers sign bi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 5 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Latest Round Of Illegal Tariffs * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 24 states in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increa  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit (PDF) to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case, as Attorney General Nessel explains in a video, challenges President Trum  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Alianza Americas and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus urge the federal legislature to protect TPS beneficiaries Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries from El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua have given between 20 and 30 years of their lives--their most productive years--to the United States. There, they have formed fa  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 6 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Commodity Classic 2026 Breaks Records for Second Consecutive Year with Over 12,000 Attendees More than 12,000 farmers, exhibitors, industry stakeholders, and media gathered in San Antonio from Feb. 25-27 for the 2026 Commodity Classic, marking the second consecutive year of record-setting attendance. Over 5,100 farmers attended the event at the Henry B. Gonzalez Conventi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Announcing the eleventh edition of OIF's Intellectual Freedom Manual * CHICAGO -When someone faces a difficult intellectual freedom (IF) issue, they usually don't have time to wade through dense text to find the answers they need. Designed as a real-world reference, the new eleventh edition of the " Intellectual Freedom Manual " provides trusted, comprehensive guidanc  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 6 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs Co-Leads Lawsuit Filed to Block Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses * Attorney General Kris Mayes today co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on Amer  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As One Of 23 Senators Who Voted Against The Iraq War, Durbin Releases Statement Following Failed Iran War Powers Resolution Vote U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted against Senator Tim Kaine's (D-VA) war powers resolution that would have blocked President Trump from ordering further strikes on Iran unless authorized by C  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Calls on Trump Administration to Withdraw Citizenship Question from Test Survey for 2030 Census * Multistate coalition also criticizes other planned changes by Trump Administration OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce opposing the U  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 5 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest effort to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. President Trump's effort to increase tariffs worldwide without congres  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 5 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * Oregon Leads Case to Block Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 23 other states in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. Th  more

ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Stop Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in suing to stop the latest attempt by the Trump administration to impose sweeping tariffs that result in increased taxes on states, businesses  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 5 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Illegal Tariffs * RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing to block the federal government's latest unlawful tariffs on American consumers and businesses without congressional approval. The tariffs could cost each North Carolina household an estimated $800 to $1,300 this year. "North Carolinians have already paid   more

DENVER, Colorado, March 5 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs and price increases * March 5, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most re  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES LOCKPORT MCDONALD'S OWNER AND OPERATOR FOR ALLEGEDLY VIOLATING CHILD LABOR LAWS * Lawsuit Alleges Dozens of 14- and 15-Year-olds Without Employment Certificates Worked Excessive Hours, Some Shifts up to 17 hours straight Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit against the president and manager of Lockor LCC (Lockor), for over 550 alleged vi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP LATEST ROUND OF ILLEGAL TARIFFS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, today filed a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American businesses and consumers. The case challenges President Tru  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 5 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * Joins Lawsuit Filed by 24 States to Block Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in announcing a lawsuit to block President Trump's   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Nebraska 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 5, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.3 percent in Nebraska, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the nation, the U.S  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in North Dakota 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 5, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 5.5 percent in North Dakota, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the nation,  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Ohio 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 5, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 8.1 percent in Ohio, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the nation, the U.S. Bureau  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in South Dakota 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 5, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 5.0 percent in South Dakota, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the nation,  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Wisconsin 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 5, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.5 percent in Wisconsin, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the nation, the U  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 6 (TNSrep) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Trump pardons wipe nearly $2 billion in victim repayment and taxpayer recovery for Medicare and tax fraud, and more What you need to know: A new analysis finds that Trump's pardons of criminals across his two terms have denied nearly $2 billion in victim restitution, forfeitures, and fines. * President Donald Trump has made his priorities clear from day one   more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Sues Trump Over His Unlawful Use of Tariffs -- Again * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom today, along with a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the states of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, announced a new lawsuit challenging President Trump's imposition of global tariffs using Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The lawsuit, to b  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Case studies: The financial fallout of poor labor practices * A company's workforce is a key driver of its success, and failures to manage labor appropriately can create risks. In fact, poor labor practices can be an early indicator of operational failures. The following examples illustrate the long-term material impacts on investors when private equity firms fail to ens  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Votes to End Trump's War with Iran * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) voted for House Concurrent Resolution 38, a bipartisan War Powers Resolution to prohibit the Trump Administration's hostilities against Iran, and released the following statement: "The president started a war without a plan, clear endgame, legal justification, or congressional authorization. American  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Castro Propose Measure to Investigate Trump's Questionable Handling of Venezuelan Oil Money * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Congressmen Sean Casten (IL-06) and Joaquin Castro (TX-20) introduced the Venezuela Oil Proceeds Transparency Act, legislation that directs the non-partisan Government Accountability Office to conduct an independent audit of the Trump Administration's handling of hundreds of m  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 7) on February 26, 2026, entitled "Multicounty Outbreak of Salmonella Agbeni Linked to Ice in a Cooler at a County Fair -- Illinois, August 2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Salmonella bacteria are typically spread through contam  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 5 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Chilean textiles showcasing women's stories of heritage on view at Krannert Art Museum * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Chilean women create colorful textiles called arpilleras to document the history of their communities and their daily lives as a form of remembrance and resistance. Magdalena Novoa, a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professor of urban and regional planning, has a lo  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Eric Sorensen Introduces New Legislation to Investigate Major Weather Disasters * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) introduced the National Weather Safety Board Act, legislation that establishes an independent review board to investigate major weather-related disasters to determine what went wrong, what worked, and how the nation can better protect lives and property i  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia Votes Against Trump's Illegal War with Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement after voting for H.Con.Res. 38, a War Powers Resolution directing President Trump to end his illegal war with Iran: "Last weekend, Donald Trump started a war of choice against Iran without Congressional authorization-in violation of the U.S. Con  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia's Statement on Trump Firing DHS Secretary Noem * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement on Trump firing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem: "No matter who runs it, DHS is a rogue and lawless agency designed to trample on our civil rights. "My position remains the same: not another dollar for ICE and CBP, and DHS must be dismantled to   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bicameral Legislation to Modernize Federal Credit Programs * WASHINGTON - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Congressman Brad Finstad (R-MN) in introducing the Federal Loan Systems Modernization Act (link is external), bipartisan, bicameral legislation to c  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sorensen Votes to Block Bill that Fails Illinois Farmers * WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement after voting no on the H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026-the latest version of the Farm Bill-in committee. "Back in 2023 I worked with farmers and stakeholders from all across Illinois, as well as my colleagues in  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Krishnamoorthi and Soto Introduce Puerto Rican People's Power Restoration Act to Restore Fiscal Authority to Puerto Rico's Democratically Elected Government * WASHINGTON - Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Darren Soto (D-FL) today introduced the Puerto Rican People's Power Restoration Act of 2026, legislation to amend the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic S  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Beatty Introduces a Resolution Honoring the Life and Legacy of Jesse Jackson; Calls on Trump to Issue Federal Proclamation Lowering Flags to Half-Staff * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Black Caucus, introduces a resolution that honors the life, legacy, and contributions of the Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. and sends  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 5 (TNSjou) -- The COPD Foundation issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * People with COPD commonly misuse medications Cost, lack of knowledge contribute to poor disease management and worse patient outcomes * Medication nonadherence among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a result of affordability and lack of knowledge about medications, among other factors, and leads to increased exacerbations and faster lung function decli  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Criminal illegal alien sentenced to nearly 20 years for leading cartel-linked drug trafficking operation * CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -A criminal illegal alien from Mexico who led a transnational drug trafficking organization tied to Cartel La Familia Michoacana has been sentenced to 19 years and six months in federal prison following an investigation conduc  more

DOVER, Delaware, March 6 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues Trump Administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increase tari  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Leads Colleagues in Demanding Secretary Rubio Ramp Up Crisis Efforts to Safely Evacuate Americans Left Stranded by Trump's War of Choice Against Iran * March 05, 2026 Senators admonish Trump Administration: "Americans deserve a government that steps up to help them through times of crisis, not turn their back on them to fend for themselves" [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - A day after Donald T  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Reacts to Trump Removing Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary * March 05, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today issued the following statement after Donald Trump removed Kristi Noem from serving as Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary: "Kristi Noem should've been fired a long, long time ago. Next, the Trump Administration needs to work with Democrat  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Introduces Legislation To Bolster Public Health Efforts To Improve Dental Health The Promoting Dental Health Act would extend funding for CDC's Oral Health program for the next five years  WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today introduced the Promoting Dental Health Act to reauthorize funding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Oral Health   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Bloomington-Normal One Voice About Economic Development For Central Illinois U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with members of Bloomington-Normal One Voice to discuss economic development and infrastructure improvement projects in Central Illinois. During their meeting, Durbin and One Voice discussed local water infrastructure needs, including the Gridle  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Director Of The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Director James Jennings to discuss water infrastructure in Metro East, the Calumet Confined Disposal Facility, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination, and the Brandon Road Interbasin Project. In  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Trump Firing Kristi Noem U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after President Donald Trump fired Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and announced U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as his preferred replacement: "Kristi Noem was the face of an unpopular, i  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Join Merkley To Demand Independent Probe Of Funds To Carry Our Trump's Cruel Mass Deportation Scheme * DHS has yet to provide clear accounting for nearly $170 billion appropriated for immigration enforcement in Republicans' so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Following DHS Oversight Hearing With Secretary Noem, Durbin Calls Out Her Lying Under Oath * March 05, 2026 During a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting, Durbin also raised serious concerns about the nominees, including the ATF nominee, who were voted on today WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, de  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Following DHS Oversight Hearing With Secretary Noem, Durbin Calls Out Her Lying Under Oath During a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting, Durbin also raised serious concerns about the nominees, including the ATF nominee, who were voted on today * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member o  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Statement on DHS Funding, War Powers Resolution Votes * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster issued a statement following his votes against funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and in favor of the War Powers Resolution: "House Republicans are attempting to use Trump's war in Iran as a pretext to fund DHS witho  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare to showcase AI and digital leadership at HIMSS 2026 GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) will showcase innovations moving healthcare forward at the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Global Health Conference & Exhibition 2026 in Las Vegas from March 9-12, 2026. This year, GE HealthCare will spotlight meaningful technology transforming the way healthcare p  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- USDA's Economic Research Service has issued a situation and outlook report titled 'Oil crops outlook: February 2026' (Report No. OCS-26b), authored by Maria Bukowski and Bryn Swearingen and approved by the World Agricultural Outlook Board. Released on February 12, 2026, the report projects record global soybean stocks in marketing year 2025/26 on the back of larger South American crops, while leaving U.S. soybean supply, demand and prices unchanged. The report  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom Joins NV Dems Chair for Local Brews + National Brews Lecture Series * In case you missed it, California Governor Gavin Newsom joined NV Dems Local Brews + National Views lecture series to discuss his recently published memoir, the impact of the Trump administration on the West - from cuts to health care and food assistance to cost-raising tariffs - and how Democrats can fi  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 5 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * How can someone prevent or prepare for falls? * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults aged 65 and over, affecting move than 14 million people annually, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Wheelchair users are at even higher risk, says disability and fall expert Laura Rice, a professor of health and kinesiology at the Uni  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Supreme Court of Illinois -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST SUPREME COURT COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: February 26, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 3 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 2: 2 -- 1 -- 3 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 2 -- 1 -- 3 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 3 State   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 6 -- The Illinois Department of Public Health issued the following news on March 5, 2026: * * * Tax Season Provides Opportunity to Support Public Health Through Voluntary Contribution Program Checkoff program allows contributions for Alzheimer's and diabetes research, assistance for homeless persons, and more * As millions of Illinoisans prepare their 2025 state tax returns, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding them of the state's volunta  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 6 (TNSjou) -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Cloaked Stem Cells Evade Immune Rejection in Mice, Pointing to a Potential Universal Donor Cell Line A study published today in Stem Cell Reports demonstrates that genetically engineered human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) can overcome immune rejection in mice with humanized immune systems, surviving for five months in a stringent transplantation   more

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 6 (TNSjou) -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * mRNA Therapy Restores Fertility in Genetically Infertile Mice Researchers have found that targeted delivery of messenger RNA (mRNA) can restore sperm production and fertility in genetically infertile male mice. The findings, published today in Stem Cell Reports, demonstrate that transient mRNA treatment restored sperm production and enabled the bir  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends Access to Birth Control and Other Contraceptive Care Coalition Supports Challenge to Trump Administration Regulations that Allow Employers to Restrict Access to Birth Control * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of a challenge to the first Trump   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Unlawful Tariffs Joins Multistate Lawsuit to Block Unlawful Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest effo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 5 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer law alumnus lives a life in full bloom * When Mercer Law alumnus Bill Waldrop says he's had a blessed life, he means it. Now 80 years old and marking 50 years as a lawyer, he looks back with a mix of pride, gratitude and quiet wonder. "Some things," he said, "you just never forget." One of those unforgettable moments reaches all the way back to a sixth grade classroom in Marietta -long before law schoo  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 5 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU awarded $850K from DARPA to advance global ag security, early threat detection An interdisciplinary team of Mississippi State University researchers has been awarded $850,000 from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, to enhance early detection of threats to agricultural security on a global scale. The award funding will help establish AgSENT, or the Agricultural Security  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 5 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Nanovic Institute awards 2026 Laura Shannon Prize to Eric Calderwood, author of 'On Earth or in Poems' * The Nanovic Institute for European Studies, part of the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame, has awarded the 2026 Laura Shannon Prize in Contemporary European Studies to Eric Calderwood, professor of comparative and world literature at the University of Illinois Urbana  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The National Association of Home Builders posted the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Affordability Posts Mild Gains in Second Half of 2025 but Crisis Continues Though new and existing homes remain largely unaffordable, the needle moved slightly in the right direction in the second half of 2025, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index (CHI). The CHI results from the fourth quarter  more

DEKALB, Illinois, March 6 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * John Tsaras, '14, discusses leadership, adaptation and AI with EMBA students In February, 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-Hernandez and A  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 5 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Pioneer in infectious disease genetics wins 2026 Nemmers Prize in Medical Science * CHICAGO -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine announced today (March 5) that Dr. Jean-Laurent Casanova, the Levy Family Professor at Rockefeller University, pediatrician at the Necker Hospital for Sick Children and Imagine Institute in Paris and investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute w  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Statement on Removal of Kristi Noem * Today, Chicago Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on President Trump's removal of Kristi Noem as Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security: "Good riddance. Kristi Noem's time as DHS Secretary has been an utter disaster. She was unqualified, incompetent, and cruel from the beginning. Under her leadership, U.S. cit  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 6 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges Preside  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Claims a People's Victory in Noem's Removal, Demands Accountability for Her Violations of Rule of Law and the Constitution * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement after Trump announced that Kristi Noem will be removed from her role as Secretary of DHS: "Good riddance. I called for Noem's resignation in April 2025. I was the first   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Budzinski Advocates for Midwestern Farmers at Farm Bill Markup Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) delivered opening remarks at the House Agriculture Committee's markup of the Farm Bill, emphasizing the shortcomings of the package to meaningfully address the challenges facing farmers and rural communities in the Midwest. Specifically, she highlighted the need to lower in  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following statement on March 5, 2026: * * * Budzinski Statement on Vote Against Farm Bill Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, released the following statement on her vote against the Farm Bill. "I take seriously my responsibility to craft a Farm Bill that puts good policy over partisan politics. Unfortunately, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle do not feel the   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following statement on March 5, 2026: * * * Budzinski Statement on Vote to Rein in President's War in Iran Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement after voting for a War Powers Resolution to require the President to come to Congress to make the case for using military force against Iran. "This week, I received a classified briefing on the recent strikes in Iran. It did not give me confi  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Budzinski Votes "NO" on Additional ICE Funding Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) voted against a FY26 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill that would fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at $10.3 billion for Fiscal Year 2026. This marks the third time Congresswoman Budzinski has voted against additional funding for ICE. "Just this   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly on President Trump firing Noem * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), who's leading impeachment efforts against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, released the following statement on President Trump firing Noem: "Good riddance, Kristi Noem." "President Trump fired Kristi Noem because he knew Congress was going to remove her. My impeachment efforts against Noem gained mome  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mary Miller Applauds Farm Bill Advancing Out of House Agriculture Committee Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, released the following statement after the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 passed out of committee.  "As a third-generation farmer, I know firsthand that farming is not easy work, and I am committed to ensuring our Illinois pr  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Grijalva, Moylan, Warren, 30+ Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Update, Expand Lifeline Benefits for Seniors, Americans with Disabilities * Nearly 8 million Americans rely on Supplemental Security Income benefits to meet their basic needs -but parts of program haven't been updated in over five decades WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Adelita Grij  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on March 5, 2026: * * * Durbin Statement On Trump Firing Kristi Noem U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after President Donald Trump fired Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and announced U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as his pref  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * REMARKS: Senator Coons urges colleagues to consider "human cost of war" after voting to support war powers resolution for Iran U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) gave a floor speech today following his vote in support of a war powers resolution that would rein in President Trump's war of choice in Iran, asking his colleagues to consider the costs service members and their famili  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, March 5 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU's Paul Simon Institute discussion focuses on importance of 'charisma' in politics Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute will explore the power and mystery of charisma during a virtual discussion on Monday, March 16. Molly Worthen, a professor of American history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will join John Shaw, institute dire  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability, issued the following news on March 4, 2026: * * * "This Tragedy Should Never Have Happened": Brecheen Opens Hearing on Public Safety Threats Caused by the Issuance of Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver's License to Illegal Aliens Today, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Chairman Josh Brecheen (R-OK) delivered the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Survey shows need to rebuild trust in evidence-based health information * CHICAGO -New survey findings from the Annenberg Public Policy Center highlight a widening trust gap in the nation's health information landscape and underscore the importance of trusted medical voices grounded in science. The survey found that physicians and medical organizations remain among th  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The American Educational Research Association issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Sylvia Hurtado Voted AERA President-Elect; Key Members Elected to AERA Council Sylvia Hurtado, Distinguished Professor in the School of Educational and Information Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, has been voted president-elect of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Hurtado joins the AERA Council in 2026-2027 as president-elect,   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Thousands of credit union stories told on Capitol Hill * The unified credit union voice was front and center at nearly every Congressional office during Congressional visits conducted as part of the Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). Leagues and credit unions visited Capitol Hill throughout the week, but primarily on Wednesday following the conclusion of the GAC general session.  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Advances AI-Driven Credit Intelligence with Google Cloud * TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) today announced its AI Analytics Orchestrator Agent, a next-generation capability built on its OneTru(tm) solution enablement platform. Leveraging Google's Gemini models, the new Agent is designed to power advanced analytics within TransUnion's TruIQ(r) sol  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Breaks Into Top 15 for 2025 U.S. Private Equity Deal Activity * Firm Earns Strong 2025 and Q4 Private Equity League Table Rankings in First Year as Combined Firm NEW YORK - In its first year as a combined firm, Troutman Pepper Locke ranked No. 11 in PitchBook's 2025 Annual Global League Tables of the most active law firms representing U.S. compani  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke's Public Finance Team Earns Top 10 National Ranking for Competitive Sales in The Bond Buyer's 2025 Year-End Review * BOSTON - Troutman Pepper Locke's nationally recognized Public Finance Practice Group once again secured its place among the country's premier public finance practices, ranking No. 10 on The Bond Buyer's list of top bond counsel in the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 -- Chicago Public Schools issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Trying Out the Trades: Chicago Public Schools Students Explore Hands on Occupations Spring event connects CPS juniors and seniors with real-world professionals and employers in construction, plumbing, carpentry, and engineering * Juniors and seniors from Chicago Public Schools (CPS) are taking shop class on the road this spring, learning from-real world professionals and employers   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Underwood Statement on Republicans' Resolution to Justify Trump's Unconstitutional War with Iran * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Lauren Underwood released the following statement on her NO vote on Republicans' nonbinding resolution to "Reaffirm Iran as the largest state sponsor of terrorism": "The Trump Administration has failed to provide credible evidence that an Iran-backed attack on   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Illegal Tariffs Joins Multistate Lawsuit to Block Unlawful Tariffs Driving Up Costs for Virginia Consumers and Businesses * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop President Trump's latest attempt to impose sweeping tariffs on consumers and   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Vice Ranking Member Brown Votes Against Partisan Farm Bill in Ag Committee Markup * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member on the House Committee on Agriculture, voted against the majority's one-sided partisan Farm Bill proposal this week. During markup, Vice Ranking Member Brown offered three amendments to improve the Farm Bill for families in need and small farms  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Tom Burke, national president of the Vietnam Veterans of America, from a Feb. 24, 2026, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Committee entitled "Legislative Presentation of Disabled American Veterans and Multi VSOs: Military Officers Association of America, Blue Star Families, Vietnam Veterans of America, National Congress of American Indians, Service Women's Action Network, Gold Star Wives of Ame  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 5 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA sues to block the Trump administration's latest round of illegal tariffs * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increase tariffs worldwide without congressional a  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla, Colleagues, Immigration Advocates Demand the Release and Return of Detained and Deported DACA Recipients * Lawmakers were also joined by Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez, a Sacramento mother and DACA recipient who was recently deported WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, Senate Democratic Wh  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Work & Welfare Subcommittee Chairman LaHood Opening Statement: Hearing on Reclaiming "Forgotten" Fraudulent Pandemic Unemployment Funds Frozen by Banks Ways and Means Work & Welfare Subcommittee Chairman Darin LaHood (IL-16) delivered an opening statement at a hearing on reclaiming "forgotten" fraudulent pandemic  more