CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * "Sioux Chef" Sean Sherman to Close Public Library Conference, April 3 * CHICAGO -The Public Library Association (PLA) is pleased to announce that Chef Sean Sherman will deliver the closing keynote at the PLA 2026 Conference. The Closing Session will take place Friday, April 3, 2026, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Central at the Minneapolis Convention Center. It also will be liv  more

WOOD DALE, Illinois, March 10 -- AAR, a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, issued the following news release: * * * AAR to announce third quarter fiscal year 2026 results on March 24, 2026 AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, today announced that it will release financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2026, ended February 28, 2026, after the close of the New York  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 14 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Ag Groups Urge Mosaic, J.R. Simplot to Renounce Fertilizer Duties Citing the impact of the Middle East conflict, 64 agricultural groups, including the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), sent a letter today to the chief executives of two of the nation's largest domestic fertilizer producers urging them to support the removal of duties placed on imported phosphate products from Moro  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion (PDF) to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion asks for summary judgment or,  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 13 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * Alum Answers with Joyonna Gamble-George * Joyonna Gamble-George, PhD'16, was raised in rural Alabama and Florida in a family and community where faith, resilience, civic engagement, and education were foundational values. These values were demonstrated, in large part, by her grandmother, a retired elementary school teacher and small business owner who participated in the  more

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, March 13 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * Andrew Takami named 2026 IU Southeast Distinguished Alumnus, six receive Alumni Award of Excellence * Floyds Knobs native, Andrew Takami, has been awarded the honor of IU Southeast Distinguished Alumnus. An award ceremony will be held on Wednesday, April 22, at 6 p.m. in the IU Southeast Library the Breezeway in the University Center S outh between Administration and Grenadier Hub as part   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion asks for summary judgment or, in the alternative  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As The President Continues To Line His Pockets Off Cryptocurrency Schemes, Durbin Introduces No Crypto In Social Security Act * March 13, 2026 Durbin's bill would ensure that the Social Security Trust Funds are never gambled away on cryptocurrencies CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the No Crypto in Social Security Act to ensure that the Social Security T  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Alexius recognized as one of the best hospitals in Illinois for patient safety * Ascension Illinois is excited to announce that one of its facilities, Ascension Saint Alexius, has been recognized as one of the best hospitals in Illinois for patient safety. Saint Alexius is joined by just 17 other hospitals statewide. As reported in Patch t  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following letter on March 11, 2026: * * * ATR Coalition Letter Urges Missouri to Eliminate Income Tax On March 11, Americans for Tax Reform led a coalition of national and state organizations supporting the effort to eliminate the state income tax in Missouri via ballot referendum. The House will consider and vote on HCS for HCRs 173 & 174 this week. Read the full letter below: Dear Representative, We, the undersigned organization  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Expansion of Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans * Catastrophic plans offer minimal coverage and high deductibles, leaving consumers with greater financial risk OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter responding to a proposed rul  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Second Court Order Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination of Over $600 Million In Federal Public Health Grants * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois's decision granting a preliminary injunction that continues t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL TERMINATION OF OVER $600 MILLION IN FEDERAL PUBLIC HEALTH GRANTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement after a federal court judge granted Raoul's motion for a preliminary injunction to enjoin the federal government from halting health-rel  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT ORDER TO STOP THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 24 states, asked the U.S. Court of International Trade to rule in the states' favor and block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and b  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: COOK COUNTY WOMAN FOUND GUILTY OF STEALING LATE MOTHER'S TEACHERS PENSION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a Cook County woman was found guilty of stealing more than $100,000 from her late mother's Chicago Teachers Pension Fund. Cook County Circuit Court Judge Alfredo Maldonado found Atara Young, 55, of Chicago, guilty of one count of misap  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * Oregon Files Motion to Halt Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 23 other states today in filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * Joins Motion Filed by 24 Attorneys General to Halt Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block implementation of Presi  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following testimony by Bryan Mercier, director of U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs, from a March 4, 2026, hearing on legislation to provide for the equitable settlement of Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois (H.R. 2827), the Albuquerque Indian School Act (H.R. 6162) and Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act (H.R. 7065): * * * Good morning, Chair  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Illinois Second Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 13, 2026 * * * From March 2025 to June 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Illinois were 276,218, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 274,601, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Com  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Michigan Second Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 13, 2026 * * * From March 2025 to June 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Michigan were 219,328, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 210,470, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Com  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Nebraska Second Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 13, 2026 * * * From March 2025 to June 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Nebraska were 46,638, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 45,767, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commi  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Seeks Court Order Stopping Trump's Illegal Tariffs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom today announced filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion, filed by a coalition of 24 states, asks for summary ju  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following statement on March 13, 2026: * * * How to Utilize Supply Chain Data to Optimize Key Supply Chain Decisions Circana's supply chain solutions allow suppliers to set thresholds and alerts so they can focus on the exceptions that matter rather than drowning in data. Furthermore, our consultative approach helps brands interpret what the data is saying abo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 -- City Colleges of Chicago issued the following news: * * * City Colleges of Chicago Establishes the Midwest AI/Machine Learning Initiative Powered by AWS Selected as a regional lead institution for AWS-Machine Learning University (AWS-MLU), City Colleges of Chicago advances its collaboration with Amazon Web Services to bring industry-leading AI and machine learning education to faculty and students across the region. * City Colleges of Chicago has been selected  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Prepares for Second Round of Storms Across Northern Illinois * After restoring more than 27,000 customers impacted by storms and an EF3 tornado on Tuesday, ComEd crews are hard at work monitoring and responding to outages resulting from high winds throughout northern Illinois. The current forecast calls for winds gusts in excess of 60 mph and thunde  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on March 12, 2026: * * * Congressman Tony Wied Joins FHLBank Chicago for Roundtable on Housing and Economic Development in Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) convened a roundtable today with U.S. Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08), community banks and credit unions, Wisconsin trade associations, and ho  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, March 11 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release: * * * Cumbria Constabulary Selects Motorola Solutions' Time-Saving Mobile Policing Solution The Pronto mobile policing solution will provide the force with a unified digital app that integrates Cumbria Constabulary's records management and computer-aided dispatch systems. * LONDON - Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) today announced a new, 10-year contract with Cumbria Constabulary to deploy the Pronto digi  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Votes to Pass Landmark Housing Bill to Being Housing Costs Down and Expand Affordable Housing Across the Nation * March 13, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after voting for the bipartisan 21st Century Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act, which passed the Senate by an overwhelming bipartisan vot  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Republicans' SAVE America Act * March 13, 2026 CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today held a press conference at Chicago-Kent College of Law with the League of Women Voters of Illinois and the ACLU of Illinois to speak out against Congressional Republicans' SAVE America Act, which would make it more difficult for millions of Americans to vote. Earlier th  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 14 -- Eckerd College issued the following news: * * * Eckerd College community gets words of advice from the school's First African-American graduate By Ashlyn Porter '28 Evelyn Jackson Cowart '65, Eckerd College's first African-American graduate, has overcome challenges her entire life. Her journey to Eckerd started with a knock at the door of her family's home in St. Petersburg, Florida. A group of women from the Presbyterian Church visited to encourage Cowa  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, March 13 (TNSxrep) -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news: * * * On Health Equity: Journal of Emergency Nursing Releases Special Issue March issue highlights strategies to make emergency departments equitable for both patients and staff. By Mike Tish Health equity in emergency care settings is the core theme of the latest Journal of Emergency Nursing, which features research and strategies that can help nurses and emergency departments eliminate   more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, March 9 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news: * * * ENA Takes Lead in Forensic Nursing's Future as Stewards of IAFN Legacy International Association of Forensic Nurses transferring membership, education to ENA By Dan Campana The International Association of Forensic Nurses and the Emergency Nurses Association today announced a formal program transfer through which ENA will assume stewardship of IAFN's membership, continuing education courses an  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 14 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Estate Gift Supports UW Zoology and Physiology Graduate Students A generous gift from the estate of the late Charles "Chuck" McKinley, a University of Wyoming alumnus, boosts support to graduate students in the UW Department of Zoology and Physiology. "Chuck McKinley chose to give back in a way that will have a lasting impact on our students," says Amy Navratil, head of the Department of Zoology and Phys  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Equity Bank and former employee of First State Bank of Dongola * The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the execution of the enforcement actions listed below: Consent prohibition order against Cassandra Grayson Former employee of Equity Bank, Andover, Kansas Embezzlement of bank funds Consent prohibition order against S  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wheels Up for Senate Democrats Who Leave TSA and Americans Grounded Senate Democrats are flying high while TSA agents and other hardworking federal employees miss full paychecks and Americans miss flights. After voting - again - to deny resources for homeland security operations and personnel, the very politicians responsible for the Democrat DHS shutdo  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Chicago State University -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 10, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 4 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 2 -- 2 Category 2: 1 -- 1 -- 2 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 1 -- 3 -- 4 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 3 State of Illin  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Department of the Lottery -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 5, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 12 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 2: 4 -- 7 -- 11 Category 3: 0 -- 1 -- 1 TOTAL: 4 -- 8 -- 12 FINDINGS LAST   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Illinois Housing Development Authority -- Single Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SINGLE AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 10, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 1 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 2: 1 -- 0 -- 1 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 1 -- 0 -- 1 FINDINGS LAST AUD  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Illinois State University -- Single Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY SINGLE AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 5, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 4 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 3 -- 3 Category 2: 1 -- 0 -- 1 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 1 -- 3 -- 4 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 3 State of Illinois, O  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Illinois Student Assistance Commission, Illinois Designated Account Purchase Program -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST ILLINOIS STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION ILLINOIS DESIGNATED ACCOUNT PURCHASE PROGRAM FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 10, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 0 State of Illinois, Office of   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST ILLINOIS WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 10, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 11 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 1 -- 1 Category 2: 1-- 9 -- 10 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Northern Illinois University -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 5, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 2 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 2 -- 0 -- 2 Category 2: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 2 -- 0 -- 2 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 2 State of  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Regional Office of Education #17: DeWitt, Livingston, Logan, and McLean Counties-- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #17: DEWITT, LIVINGSTON, LOGAN AND MCLEAN COUNTIES FINANCIAL AUDIT - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 11, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT:   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Regional Office of Education #28: Bureau, Henry, and Stark Counties-- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #28: BUREAU, HENRY AND STARK COUNTIES FINANCIAL AUDIT - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 11, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 0 State of Illinois, Offic  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving State Board of Elections-- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 12, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 7 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 2 -- 2 Category 2: 0 -- 5 -- 5 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 0 -- 7 - 7 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 13  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving State Employees' Retirement System (CMS, DOT, DoIT) -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION OF CENSUS DATA FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 Release Date: March 5, 2026 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General FRANK J. MAUTINO, AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy of the Repor  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving State Universities Retirement System, Special Funding Situation Allocation Schedules -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST STATE UNIVERSITIES RETIREMENT SYSTEM FINANCIAL AUDIT - SCHEDULE OF ALLOCATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 10, 2026 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General FRANK J. MAUTINO, AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Teachers' Retirement System -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 5, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 3 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General FRANK J. MAUTINO, AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy of t  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Indianapolis CBP stops unapproved vials of body filler injectables and other fake cosmetic treatment products * INDIANAPOLIS - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Indianapolis' express consignment facility recently seized six shipments containing 450 units of Botox, six boxes of Maxy Fill body filler injectables, and five fake additional Onabotuli  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has received a complaint regarding the importation of over-the-counter topical lidocaine patches filed by JAR Laboratories LLC, Lake Forest, Illinois. The following companies are named as respondents in the complaint: * Veridian Healthcare LLC, Gurnee, Illinois * Perrigo Co. PLC, Dublin, Ireland * Perrigo Co. PLC, Allergan, Michigan * Perrigo Direct Inc., Peachtree City, Georgia * Opella Healthcare Group SAS, Compiegne, Fra  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * JLL introduces Accelerate 2030 Strategy and long-term Financial Targets Highlights initiatives to advance competitive positioning and drive shareholder value through cycles Announces additional $2.2B share repurchase authorization program, bringing total to $3B; plans imminent $200M accelerated share repurchase * Jones Lang LaSalle I  more

MACOMB, Illinois, March 13 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Leadership in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Presented at WIU Student Leadership Conference * MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University hosted its Spring Student Leadership Conference on Saturday, February 28, where Tahir M. Khan, interim director of the University's Cybersecurity Center, presented "Leadership in the Age of Artificial Intelligence." Khan's presentation highlighted the im  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs * John Del Monaco, Amanda Lamothe-Cadet and Emma Horne received a shout-out for The American Lawyer Litigation Daily's "Litigator of the Week" for their work for client Paine Schwartz. "... Shout-out to Kirkland's John Del Monaco, Amanda Lamothe-Cadet and Emma Horne, who represent Paine Schwartz, the former private   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following testimony by Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Chief Douglas Lankford, from a March 4, 2026, hearing on legislation to provide for the equitable settlement of Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois (H.R. 2827): * * * CHAIRMAN HURD and Honorable Members of the Subcommittee: Aya akima eecipoonkwia weenswiaani niila myaamia. My name is Douglas Lankford, and I am the Chief of the M  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, March 14 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release: * * * Motorola Solutions Acquires Exacom, a Leading Provider of Cloud-Native Recording and Logging Solutions for Mission-Critical 911 and Radio Communications CHICAGO - Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) today announced it has acquired Exacom, a leading provider of cloud-native voice and multimedia recording and logging solutions for mission-critical communications, based in Manchester, New Hampshire. Exacom  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, March 14 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release: * * * Motorola Solutions Helps Victorian Search and Rescue Dog Teams Perform Safe and Successful Missions Robust radio technology supports interagency collaboration in the state's most rugged and remote terrain * MELBOURNE, Australia - Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) has announced the addition of two Victorian volunteer search and rescue dog organisations to the Victorian Radio Network (VRN), supporting r  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Mutant gene behind aggressive adult leukemia offers new clues for treatment New research on the 'guardian of the genome' reveals how doctors might one day defeat this devastating cancer * Imagine a tiny superhero inside every cell of your body whose job is to stop damaged cells before they turn dangerous. That superhero is a gene called TP53, and for decades scientists have known it as the "guardian o  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Co-Leads Demand to Reverse Trump Administration Plan That Raises Health Insurance Costs Multistate Coalition Warns HHS That Payment Proposal Would Cause up to Two Million More Americans to Lose Health Insurance * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, along with the Attorneys General of California, Massachusetts, and 16 other states, is demanding that the Trump  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Seeks Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs Joins Motion to Halt Illegal Tariffs That Are Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchas  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release: * * * NetChoice Sues Chicago to Stop Discriminatory Rule Taxing Speech, One Follower at a Time * CHICAGO -Today, NetChoice filed a new lawsuit against the City of Chicago to challenge its newly enacted "Social Media Amusement Tax." The tax violates free speech rights, unfairly discriminates again  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Comments to NOAA Support State Efforts to Improve South Atlantic Red Snapper Management The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) recently submitted comments to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) supporting requests from Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina for exempted fishing permits to improve mana  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA to Co-Host 2026 California Boating Congress April 28-29 The 2026 California Boating Congress, sponsored by the Marine Recreation Association and co-hosted by the NMMA, is scheduled for April 28 and 29 in Sacramento. The California Boating Congress brings together industry stakeholders and leaders from across the marine industry and boating community t  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 13 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * RNA barcodes enable high-speed mapping of connections in the brain * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -By tagging neurons with molecular "barcodes," researchers mapped connections among thousands of neurons in the mouse brain with unprecedented speed and resolution. The approach could expand understanding not only of the layout of elaborate networks in the brain, but also how the brain funct  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Send Letter to Department of Labor on OSHA Heat Rule * On March 11, a group of 16 Republican senators sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer raising concerns about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) proposed rule on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Set  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 (TNSrep) -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Steptoe Recognized for Exceptional Cross Border Litigation Work in China Business Law Journal's Deals of the Year 2025 Steptoe LLP is pleased to announce that its representation of Hytera Communications in a multi year, multi jurisdictional dispute with Motorola Solutions has been highlighted as a 2025 Deal of the Year in China Business Law Journal's Deals of the Year 2025 report. This annual featur  more

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, March 14 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Triple-Threat March Megastorm: Blizzard, Severe Storms, Dangerous Winds to Threaten Nearly 200 Million AccuWeather expert meteorologists warn a rapidly intensifying and expansive storm will bring a combination of blizzard conditions, heavy snow, damaging winds and severe thunderstorms this weekend into early next week, potentially impacting near  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 14 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS supports new Springfield Minority Business Institute Author: Blake Wood The University of Illinois Springfield is supporting the Springfield Minority Business Institute, a new program designed to help minority entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders build the skills and connections needed to grow successful organizations. As part of the program, UIS Assistant Professor of Financ  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 24-00614-72) on March 12, 2026 entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the Lovell Federal Healthcare System in North Chicago, Illinois." Here is the summary: * * * This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the Lovell Federal Healthcare System in North Chicago, Illinois. T  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 24-02987-27) on Jan. 8, 2026 entitled "Review of Care Provided to a Patient Who Died by Suicide, Marion VA Health Care System in Illinois." Here is the summary: * * * The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluated allegations about the care of a patient at the Marion VA Health Care System (facility) who died by suicide. The OIG reviewed concerns that the patient's traumatic brain inju  more

MACOMB, Illinois, March 13 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Community Music School Announces 2026 Summer Music Camps * MACOMB, IL -The Western Illinois University Community Music School (CMS) is now accepting registrations for its 2026 Summer Music Camps, which will take place Monday, June 8 through Friday, June 26 on the Macomb campus. Designed for students ages 6-18, these half-day and full-day camps provide a supportive and engaging environment  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, March 13 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Your Move: Paige Alkire, MOL Graduate * "Throughout Olivet's MOL degree program, I strengthened my ability to effectively adapt to changing situations," says Paige Alkire '21 BSP/'22 MOL. "It sharpened my capacity to lead with composure, no matter what I'm managing." In 2021, as Paige was concluding her bachelor's degree program in psychology at Olivet Nazarene University, she asked herself, What  more