MACOMB, Illinois, March 12 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * "Inside the System" Podcast Returns with New Episodes * MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University's in-depth law enforcement podcast, 'WIU: Inside the System,' returns with a new episode on Thursday, March 12. Hosted by Law Enforcement and Justice Administration (LEJA) Interim Director Jaime Johnson, the podcast returns for the spring semester with bi-weekly episodes and will continue to bri  more

DEKALB, Illinois, March 13 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * 500 Young Innovators Bring Robotics State Championship Energy to NIU Nearly 500 middle- and high-school students from across Illinois turned the NIU Convocation Center into a high-energy hub of robotics, teamwork and problem-solving on Saturday, March 7th during the FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship. The event drew 48 qualifying teams to DeKalb, each competing with 18-inch robots they designed,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * AI-empowered research initiative signals UChicago's ambitious vision for future Event highlights faculty studies on AI's role in education, and AI-driven research in fields ranging from oncology to visual arts * Artificial intelligence is transforming daily life, but how will AI continue reshaping the way we learn and discover? In 2024, President Paul Alivisatos and Provost Katherine Baicker convened   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Association Looks Ahead to a New Era: Early Detection and Prevention of Cognitive Decline * CHICAGO, March 12, 2026 -The Alzheimer's Association is leading a pivotal shift in early detection and treatment of Alzheimer's disease: from responding to symptoms after they appear to identifying risk of cognitive decline, quick and accurate diagnosis and interventi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA: AI usage among doctors doubles as confidence in technology grows * CHICAGO -New research from the American Medical Association's Center for Digital Health and AI shows that physicians' adoption of augmented intelligence (AI) continues to grow as confidence builds in the technology's clinical advantages. An annual survey since 2023, the Physician Survey on Augmen  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Reveals Latest Legal Failures by States Challenging Trump Administration's CFPB Funding Cuts * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states lack evidence of any actual harm in their lawsuit challenging Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought's efforts to cut funding from the Consumer Financial Protectio  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 13 -- American Family Insurance issued the following news release: * * * American Family Insurance mobilizes claims support for Illinois customers impacted by severe storms In response to severe storms that caused significant damage in Illinois, American Family Insurance is setting up a mobile claims site vehicle to answer customer questions in-person * American Family Insurance is assisting customers in Illinois following severe storms that moved through the state  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 12 -- The American School Counselor Association issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * American School Counselor Association Announces 2026 RAMP(R) Schools This year, 208 schools in 34 states received the Recognized ASCA Model Program(R) (RAMP(R)) designation. These schools will be honored during a special ceremony at the ASCA Annual Conference in New Orleans, La., in July for making an exemplary commitment to their school counseling program. T  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Prices Continue To Rise, Durbin Condemns Trump Administration Policies That Continue To Hurt American Families * March 11, 2026 President Trump previously referred to the affordability crisis that Americans are feeling as a "hoax" WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke on the Senate floor today criticizing the Trump Administration for disregarding Americans'   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP UNLAWFUL DATA DEMAND TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES * New Reporting Requirements Jeopardize Student Privacy, Threaten Schools with Baseless Investigations Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in challenging the Trump administration's demand that higher education institutions pr  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Group Of Senators Call For Independent Audit Of Epstein Files Redactions Protocol Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) called for an independent audit and report to Congress about the Department of Justice's (DOJ) practices in red  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Bipartisan Group Of Senators Call For Independent Audit Of Epstein Files Redactions Protocol Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) called for an independent audit and report   more

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, March 12 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Blugold researchers at forefront of community PFAS testing * These human-made chemicals, upwards of 4,000 distinct compounds, according to state experts, resist heat, grease and water. They have been prevalent in cleaning products, cookware, water-and flame-resistant fabrics and personal care products for decades. The widespread use of these chemicals over the past 50 years has l  more

BROOKFIELD, Illinois, March 13 -- Brookfield Zoo Chicago issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Brookfield Zoo Chicago and DEPT(R) reimagine the digital experience to bring visitors closer to the animals, mission and impact Brookfield Zoo Chicago has partnered with growth invention company, DEPT(R), for a bold reimagining of the Zoo's digital experience, transforming how audiences connect with the iconic institution before, during and after their visit. Websites for zoos,  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Budzinski Holds Roundtable to Discuss Rural Health Transformation Funding Needs in Wake of OBBBA Cuts SPRINGFIELD, IL - This week, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) hosted a roundtable conversation with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) to discuss cuts to rural care in President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the fight for funding throu  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Michael J. McMurray, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Aviation, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration urging it to abandon proposals that would cap flight operations at O'Hare International Airport below current levels during the Summer 2026 scheduling season. CDA emphasizes that limiting operations below current levels would disrupt the National Airspace System. The agency highlights  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * Chicago Teachers Union Members Vote to Join National Day of "No School, No Work, No Shopping" on May 1st * Educators Say the President's Breaking of Every Rule Mark a Line in the Sand for Their Students, School Communities, and Democracy as We Know It "The only thing that stops tyrants is labor and community standing together." Chicago, IL. At the Chicago Teachers Union's  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Circana Reports Global Foodservice Traffic Grew in 2025 Despite Economic Headwinds For operators seeking diversified growth, international markets provide an attractive opportunity * Global foodservice traffic increased by 0.2% over the past year, even against broad macroeconomic challenges, according to Circana LLC's   more

HAMILTON, New York, March 12 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate Announces Spring 2026 Faculty Promotions * Colgate University has announced a series of faculty promotions following the winter meeting of the Board of Trustees. This recognition of professors' accomplishments -as both scholars and teachers -takes effect July 1, 2026. "One of the greatest pleasures of being the provost and dean of the faculty is to learn about the remarkable accomplishments of colle  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Reminds Income-Eligible Customers to Take Advantage of Latest Program Designed to Provide Bill Relief * ComEd today joined the Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County (CEDA), as well as Chicago-area leaders to highlight the availability of ComEd's new Low-Income Discount (LID) program. Created in alignment with the Illinois Cli  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Booker, Kaine, Murphy, Schiff, Baldwin Lay Out Demand to Thune for Immediate Hearings on Iran War Following Introduction of New War Powers Resolutions * March 12, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ),Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) in following up T  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls For Reforms To FISA Section 702 Ahead Of Its Expiration Next Month * March 12, 2026 Durbin: "Congress has a responsibility to protect our national security and the privacy and civil liberties of Americans." WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called for serious reforms   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Durbin Calls For Reforms To FISA Section 702 Ahead Of Its Expiration Next Month Durbin: "Congress has a responsibility to protect our national security and the privacy and civil liberties of Americans." * In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary C  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls On President Trump To Follow Through On Promise To Prevent Invasive Carp From Entering Great Lakes * March 11, 2026 In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin pressed the Trump Administration to lift the pause on the Brandon Road Interbasin Project after the President posted on social media about protecting the Great Lakes from invasive carp WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic W  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Discusses Credit Card Competition Act With National Restaurant Association * March 12, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Illinois members of the National Restaurant Association to discuss the impact of credit card swipe fees, one of the highest operating costs for restaurants. Earlier this year, Durbin reintroduced his bipartisan Credit C  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Introduces Bill To Create Interagency Committee To Expand Oversight On For-Profit College Industry * March 11, 2026 The Proprietary Education Oversight Task Force Act will support efforts to improve enforcement of federal laws and regulations that hold for-profit colleges accountable to students and taxpayers WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), along with U  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing On Birthright Citizenship U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned witnesses in today's Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on birthright citizenship as President Trump continues his thr  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Sits Down With Illinois Soybean Association * March 11, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today met with members of the Illinois Soybean Association and the American Soybean Association to discuss the severe downturn in the farm economy. Topics ranged from the importance of a ful  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Senate Republicans For Blocking Bill To Fund TSA, FEMA, And More While DHS Funding Negotiations Continue * March 11, 2026 Republicans continue to reject Democrats' commonsense reforms to ICE and CBP in the wake of the killing of American citizens WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciar  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Durbin Slams Senate Republicans For Blocking Bill To Fund TSA, FEMA, And More While DHS Funding Negotiations Continue Republicans continue to reject Democrats' commonsense reforms to ICE and CBP in the wake of the killing of American citizens * In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL),   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Trump Admin For Nominating January 6 Apologists To Judicial U.S. Attorney Positions Durbin also condemned the FBI for seizing election records from Fulton County, Georgia, and Maricopa County, Arizona, in an effort to spread the Big Lie that the 2020 election was stolen; also highlighted the President's attempts to intimidate voters ahead of the 2026 midterms  WASHINGTON - U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Durbin Slams Trump Admin For Nominating January 6 Apologists To Judicial U.S. Attorney Positions Durbin also condemned the FBI for seizing election records from Fulton County, Georgia, and Maricopa County, Arizona, in an effort to spread the Big Lie that the 2020 election was stolen; also highlighted the President's attempts t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Durham tenant defense ordinance is a promising regulatory tool against dangerous rentals * In late October of 2025, Triangle Tenants Union, a local of the North Carolina Tenants Union, successfully pushed Durham's city council to unanimously pass an ordinance that criminalizes the collection of rent by landlords overseeing dangerous and unlivable conditions. [1] Under  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 12 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Illinois EPA Denies NRG's Inadequate "Preliminary" Closure Proposal and Monitoring Plan for Toxic Coal Ash at Lincoln Stone Quarry Victory -- Citizens Against Ruining the Environment (CARE), Earthjustice, Prairie River Network, and Sierra Club celebrate the decision to ensure better monitoring and clean-up of coal ash at the highly-polluted quarry * Springfield, IL -- The Illinois Environmental Prot  more

NEW YORK, March 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Announces Endorsements of Moms Demand Action Volunteers Running for Office in Illinois * NEW YORK - Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced the endorsements of Moms Demand Action volunteers running for office across Illinois, from the state legislature to county boards and local school councils. This follows last week's endorsements of volunt  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- Benesch, a consulting engineering company, issued the following statement on March 12, 2026: * * * From Planning to Implementation: Taking an Integrated Approach to SS4A Over the past three years, the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $3 billion in federal funding as part of the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) competitive grant program. Communities across the country are now working to develop and implement comprehensive safety action pl  more

IRVINE, California, March 12 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Home equity decreases nationally to end 2025 * Borrower equity showed decreases across large portion of the U.S. in Q4 2025 *T he average U.S. homeowner lost approximately $8,500 in equity during the past year, but that still leaves the average borrower with about $295,000 in accumulated home equity. * Total homeowner equity for borrowers with a mortgage total  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 12 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * How has political populism affected transatlantic relations? * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Jessica R. Greenberg is a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign anthropology professor and the co-editor of the policy report "Populism and the Future of Transatlantic Relations: Challenges and Policy Options." Greenberg spoke with News Bureau business and law editor Phil Ciciora about   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Announces Signing of Agreement for Hyatt Place Ahmedabad Nikol, Expanding Its Essentials Portfolio in India * New 140-Key Signing Reinforces Hyatt's Commitment to High-Growth Urban Markets in India CHICAGO (March 12, 2026) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the signing of an agreement for Hyatt Place Ahmedabad Nikol, marking a sign  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSrpt) -- Illinois Institute of Technology researchers are uncovering why consumers often choose familiar products over potentially superior alternatives. A study led by Stanton Hudja, assistant professor of business analytics and strategy at the Illinois Institute of Technology Stuart School of Business, utilizes multi-armed bandit experiments to analyze how people navigate the trade-off between short-term rewards and exploring unknown options. The research examines how   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- American Dental Association issued the following news release: * * * Insurance Reform Bill Upholds State Regulations New legislation to protect patients and enforce states' existing laws * The American Dental Association (ADA) commends Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) and Rep. Herb Conaway (D-NJ), for introducing the Improving Dental Administration (IDA) Act to ensure that the more than 360 state dental insurance reform/patient protection laws enacted in the last dec  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 13 -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * The ISSCR Launches New Continuing Education Course on Stem Cell Therapies for Parkinson's Disease The course is jointly provided by the ISSCR and Harvard Medical School * The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) today announced the launch of Stem Cell Medicine: Parkinson's Disease, a new continuing education course designed to equip clin  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Warns Trump EPA Climate Rollback Threatens Illinois Families' Health, Raises Costs * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin opposing the agency's decision to rescind the Endangerment Finding, warning that the move would weaken protections against harmful pollution and expose Illinois famili  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Los Angeles mom of three travels to Chicago for lifesaving liver transplant after "silent" colorectal cancer spreads to her liver * CHICAGO - March 12, 2026 - In May 2024, 39-year-old Amy Piccioli walked into an emergency department in Los Angeles expecting treatment for dehydration after a stomach bug swept through her family. Instead, a CT scan revealed a mass in her colon   more

ENCINO, California, March 13 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $13.74M Sale of ALDI-Anchored Shopping Center in McHenry, Illinois MCHENRY, 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 McHenry Town Center, an 8-suite grocery-anchored shopping center located in McHenry, Illi  more

ENCINO, California, March 13 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.415M Sale of Net-Leased Starbucks in Rockford, Illinois ROCKFORD, 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 net-leased Starbucks property located in Rockford, Illinois, for $2,415,000. "This offering   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Will & Schulte builds on strong M&A team with partner Tyler Carson * International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte announced today that Tyler Carson has joined the firm as a partner in the Transactions Practice Group, based in New York. Tyler advises clients on complex public and private M&A, cross-border transactions, and bespoke derivative struc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * MedPAC to Congress: Increase Medicare payments * The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) recommended (PDF) today that Congress increase the payment update for physicians caring for Medicare patients in 2027, reinforcing the urgent need to stabilize Medicare physician payment and protect patient access to care.  The American Medical Association (AMA) welcome  more

DECATUR, Illinois, March 12 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Millikin University's 'All Heart, All In' campaign raises more than $100,000 for Big Blue Athletics * DECATUR, Ill. - Millikin University's Big Blue Athletics community demonstrated its passion and pride in a big way during the recent "All Heart, All In" giving campaign, raising $104,865 from 375 donations in support of Millikin student-athletes. The campaign more than doubled its original fundraising goal   more

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 13 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State to award honorary doctorate to couple who served university, state and community for decades By Diana Setterberg, MSU News Service A couple who met and married at Montana State University and each served the institution in public-facing roles for decades will receive a joint honorary doctorate of humane letters degree from MSU during the university's spring commencement ceremony on Friday, M  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce the Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act, Pushing Back Against the Trump Administration to Protect Wages and Overtime for Home Care Workers * The Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act would codify rights to minimum wage and overtime pay for home care workers and domestic workers As Trump and Republicans strip home care workers of their right to minimum wage and o  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release: * * * NCL, 55 Organizations Urge Lawmakers to Pass the Safety Is Not For Sale Act The National Consumers League (NCL) and 55 of the nation's most prominent automobile safety and consumer protection organizations sent a letter to leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee in support of the Safety is Not For Sale Act. The legislation requires that optional automobile sa  more

DEKALB, Illinois, March 13 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Strategic Planning for Park Districts: Energizing Teams, Delivering Results At the Illinois Parks and Recreation Association Soaring to New Heights 2026 Conference, a session on strategic planning drew strong interest from park district professionals across the state. Co-presented by panelists Melissa "Mel" Henriksen of NIU Center for Governmental Studies (CGS), Sameera Luthman, Director of Marketing a  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, March 12 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Olivet and vCalc: Empowering Problem Solvers * When should the weather predictions merit school closure? Good guidance happens when climate observations and calculations come together. A winter weather cancellation tool is born! The Winter Weather Cancellation Calculator assists emergency managers, school administrators and safety officers in quantifying the risk posed by incoming winter weather   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued the following statement on March 11, 2026, by Chairman Travis Hill at the American Bankers Association Washington Summit: * * * Introduction It's great to join the ABA again for its Washington Summit. Since last January, we have been working hard to reform our supervisory and regulatory approach to bolster economic growth, foster innovation, and promote stability in the banking sector. Today, I'd like to provide you with  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly reintroduces bipartisan legislation to improve access to healthy, nutritious food * U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced a bipartisan bill to support Food is Medicine programs, which improve health outcomes through nutrition while lowering healthcare costs. The Fueling Optimal Outcomes through Diet (FOOD) for Health Act helps alleviate diet-related diseases  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Young Kim, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz Lead Girl Scouts Day Resolution * March 12, 2026 Today, Girl Scouts' Troop Capitol Hill Co-Chairs Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Reps. Young Kim (CA-40), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) introduced a bipartisan resolution to recognize March 12, 2026 as Girl Scouts Day on its 114th founding anniversary to ce  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER DECRIES TRUMP ADMIN FOR PLANNING FAILURES LEADING TO REPORTED US STRIKE ON IRANIAN GIRLS SCHOOL, CALLS FOR HEGSETH'S REMOVAL * LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement in response to preliminary reports that the U.S. was responsible for a February 28 strike on a girl's school in Iran: "Reports  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, March 12 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE Campus Community, Alumni and Local Employers Now Have Opportunity to Grow with Google; SIUE and SIU System Enter Pilot for Google's No-Cost Training Licenses * As part of a system-wide initiative, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has partnered with Google and the National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) to provide Google Career Certificates to stu  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 13 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release: * * * Spirit Airlines Pilots Union Elects Leadership Team Earlier this week, the Spirit Airlines Master Executive Council (MEC), Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), elected its officers for a two-year term starting on March 16, 2026, and ending on March 15, 2028. Capt. Ryan Muller was unanimously re-elected to his third consecutive term as MEC Chair, First Officer Doug Erickso  more

ROCKFORD, Illinois, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Suburban Chicago Man Charged With Sending Threatening Letters to Two Federal Judges CHICAGO -- A suburban Chicago man has been charged in federal court with sending threatening letters to federal judges in Texas and Florida. JAMES LEBUHN, 65, of Libertyville, Ill., is charged with two counts of mailing a threatening communication, ac  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Sunrise Movement issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Voters arrested at AIPACs Chicago HQ demanding answers on $20m in dark money spending Chicago, Illinois -- This afternoon, Chicago voters were arrested at AIPAC's Chicago office. The voters were demanding answers about the over $20 million AIPAC-affiliated PACs have poured into Illinois congressional races. AIPAC staffers refused to speak with voters, then locked the doors and called the po  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 12 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Triangle Fraternity set to return to OSU * Media Contact: Katie Maltbie | Communications Specialist, Campus Life | 972-922-3503 | katie.a.rose@okstate.edu After a three-decade hiatus, Triangle Fraternity, a premier STEM-focused fraternity, is returning to the Oklahoma State University campus and accepting new members for fall 2026. "The return of Triangle Fraternity is a significant step in the c  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, March 12 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release: * * * UL Solutions Issues First Certifications Under AI Safety Testing Service for AI-Enabled Products * * UL Solutions issued the world's first certifications for AI-enabled products evaluated under UL 3115, confirming trustworthy performan  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * What's next for Iran--and the world? In Q&A, UChicago experts discuss regime change, the legal basis for military action, and global fallout from the U.S.-Israel attack As airstrikes from the United States and Israel continue across Iran, questions abound for what comes next-from the future of Iran's leadership to the fears of a wider war. We asked University of Chicago experts to weigh in on the cri  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones and Coalition of Attorneys General Challenge Trump Administration Effort to Undermine Birth Control Coverage Attorney General Jay Jones has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump Administration's 2017 and 2018 regulations that undermine the Affordable Care Act's guarantee of no-cost contrac  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The White House issued the following news on March 10, 2026: * * * TRUMP EFFECT: A Running List of New U.S. Investment in President Trump's Second Term Since President Donald J. Trump took office, his unwavering commitment to revitalizing American industry has spurred trillions of dollars of investments in U.S. manufacturing, production, and innovation -- and the list only continues to grow. Here is a non-comprehensive running list of new U.S.-based investments in Pre  more