CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * 'Dangerous' bill inviting government censorship passes House committee * Washington - In response to the March 17 Committee on Education and Workforce hearing, American Library Association President Sam Helmick issued the following statement on H.R. 7661, a bill that threatens funding promised by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 from any school that  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 -- Adler University issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * Adler University launches career resource center powered by Devant The Adler Career Resource Center is a centralized, online hub that provides students with on-demand career tools, guided resources, and practical support to help them move confidently from graduate study into professional practice. * Adler University is expanding career development support for its students through the launch of  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown asks court to enforce order preserving school mental health grants * Attorney General Nick Brown and 15 other state attorneys general filed a motion on Tuesday asking a federal court to enforce its previous order requiring the U.S. Department of Education to halt the unlawful discontinuation of congressionally approved school mental health grants. In defiance of t  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown calls on EPA to rescind pro-pollution policy, enforce environmental laws * Attorney General Nick Brown led a coalition of 12 other attorneys general today in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind a Trump administration policy that significantly weakens federal environmental enforcement. In a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 18 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Protecting School Mental Health Grants In Case Against Trump Administration * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today filed a motion asking the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington to enforce its December 19, 2025 order, which required the U.S. Department of Education (Department)   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: BizConsulting] -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * AI, Digital Identity and Cloud Misconfigurations Driving the Majority of Successful Cyberattacks According to RSM's 2026 Attack Vectors Report Most organizations are not prepared to detect and contain threats operating at the speed of AI RSM US LLP ("RSM"), the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for the middle mark  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA releases free guide and eCourse, Libraries Transforming Communities: Libraries as Leaders in Bridging Divides, funded by the Ford Foundation * CHICAGO -In today's increasingly polarized society, libraries play a vital role as hubs of connection, bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. By hosting community conversations, libraries   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45951) on March 4, 2026, entitled "Apportionment and Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Redistricting Process/26 Congressional redistricting involves creating or redrawing geographic boundaries for U.S. House districts within a state. Redistricting procedures are largely determined by state law and vary across states, but states  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Protecting School Mental Health Grants in Case Against Trump Administration * OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a motion asking the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington to enforce its December 19, 2025 order, which required the U.S. Departme  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Calls on EPA to Resume Enforcement Activity * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 12 other attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind a new policy that would significantly weaken federal environmental enforcement and delay action against polluters. In a letter to EPA Comm  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Opposition to Trump Administration's Attacks on Independent Professional Medical Organizations * Trump Administration's Attempt to Intimidate Medical Organizations with Baseless Investigations Undermines Public Health Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing amicus briefs in support of the Endo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON EPA TO RESCIND NEW POLICY THAT WEAKENS FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT PROTECTIONS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind a new policy that would significantly weaken federal environmental enforcement and delay action against pol  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACKS ON INDEPENDENT EXPERT PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS * Trump Administration's Attempt to Intimidate Professional Organizations with Baseless Investigations Undermines Public Health Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell to co-lead a coalition of attorneys general fili  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Testifies in Support of Child Support System Reforms That Increase Funds For DC Kids * Today, Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb will testify in support of the Child Support Improvement Amendment Act of 2026, legislation the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) introduced to reform the District's child support system and increase financial support fo  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Calls on EPA to Resume Enforcement Activity * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 12 other attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind a new policy that would significantly weaken federal environmental enforcement and delay action against polluters. In a letter to EPA Co  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Illinois Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 7 of the 13 largest counties in Illinois from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Sangamon County had the largest over-the-year decrease in emplo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Indiana Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 5 of the 9 largest counties in Indiana from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Hamilton County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment,   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Iowa Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 3 of the 4 largest counties in Iowa from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Linn County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment, with a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Michigan Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 8 of the 10 largest counties in Michigan from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Macomb County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employm  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Minnesota Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment increased in 3 of the 8 largest counties in Minnesota from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Olmsted County had the largest over-the-year increase in empl  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Nebraska Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Among Nebraska's three largest counties, employment declined in Douglas (-0.1 percent) from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted employment increased in Sarpy (+2.3 percent)   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in North Dakota Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment decreased 1.0 percent in North Dakota's only large county, Cass, from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the rate of employment change in Cass ranked 29  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Ohio Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment increased in 6 of the 15 largest counties in Ohio from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Warren County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, wi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in South Dakota Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment rose 0.9 percent in South Dakota's only large county, Minnehaha, from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the rate of employment growth in Minnehaha rank  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Wisconsin Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment decreased in 5 of the 7 largest counties in Wisconsin from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Winnebago County had the largest over-the-year decrease in em  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Levin, SEEC Clean Energy Deployment Task Force Introduce the Energy Bills Relief Act * Washington, D.C. (March 18, 2026) - Today, 120 House Democrats, led by House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Clean Energy Deployment Task Force Co-Chairs U.S. Congressmen Sean Casten (IL-06) and Mike Levin (CA-49) introduced the Energy Bills Relief Act, a family- and consumer-focused a  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Chairman Bost Leads Hearing on Veteran First VA Reauthorization Initiative to Modernize the Delivery of Healthcare, Benefits, and Infrastructure at VA Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Committee's legislative hearing on 27  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Chicago Passes Medicare-for-All Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Chicago City Council passed a resolution calling on Congress to pass Medicare for All. The resolution, introduced by Alderwoman Ruth Cruz (Ward 30), expresses support for H.R. 3069, led by U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6), and S. 1506, led by U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT)  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Congressional Boating Caucus Briefing Focuses on Infrastructure and Access * On March 17, NMMA, the Association of Marina Industries (AMI), the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA), and BoatUS joined the Congressional Boating Caucus to host a Capitol Hill briefing focused on a top priority for the recreational boating industry: improving in  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia's Statement on Revelations About Cesar Chavez * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement on accusations against Cesar Chavez: "I am deeply troubled by the facts uncovered by the New York Times about Cesar Chavez. I believe the survivors who have come forward to talk about Chavez's abusing girls, teenagers and women showed a treme  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sorensen Fights to Lower Utility Costs * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Eric Sorensen (IL-17) helped introduce the Energy Bills Relief Act, legislation that would help lower families' monthly utility bills, ensure that data centers are not passing energy costs to households, and expand access to clean and affordable energy for generations to come. In 2025, the average Illino  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sorensen Votes for H.R. 1958 * WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement after voting no on H.R. 1958, the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026. "My neighbors work hard to earn a living, and anyone committing fraud with our tax dollars should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Today, I voted for legislation to ensure that anyone   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following statement on March 18, 2026: * * * CTU influence officially wanes: Statements from the Illinois Policy Institute Primary vote indicates support for Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program and against CTU-backed candidates * Illinois voters showed overwhelming support for a program that would provide more funding for public and private schools if the governor opts in. Nearly 64% of Illinoisans across over 30 vo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU on the Women's National Basketball Players Association's Tentative Agreement * CHICAGO, IL- A statement from the Chicago Teachers Union on the WNBA players' union reaching an agreement in principle on a new collective bargaining agreement: "Once again, the women of the WNBA are showing America and the World what it looks like when workers stand together and demand better  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket No. 23-237 and WT Docket 02-378) on March 18, 2026: * * * The Region 54 (Southern Lake Michigan)/1 700 MHz and 800 MHz Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) will hold two consecutive planning meetings on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 9:00am (CT). The meetings will be held at the Walworth County Sheriff's Office, 1770 County Road NN, Elkhorn, WI 531  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Free UChicago talks to explore how particles from space can help us understand our world Learn about the particles showering down on Earth and how scientists find them at annual Arthur H. Compton Lecture series * Last month, a UChicago-led mission known as Payload for Ultrahigh Energy Observations, or PUEO, landed a few hundred miles from the South Pole after a journey aboard a NASA balloon. PUEO flew  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare completes Intelerad acquisition - accelerating shift to cloud-first enterprise solutions to deliver precision care * * Expands GE HealthCare's enterprise imaging footprint by delivering comprehensive, end-to-end solutions across ambulatory, teleradiology, and hospital care settings * Advances GE HealthCare's D3 strategy by accelerating the development of disease-f  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare, Springbok Analytics collaborate on MRI-based muscle analysis for sports medicine and human performance applications * * GE HealthCare and Springbok Analytics collaboration project aims to improve MRI workflows for streamlined assessment of the human musculoskeletal system * Collaboration will leverage GE HealthCare's innovative MRI technology and Springbok Analytic  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Power Bills Emerge as Midterm Campaign Flashpoint On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to lower costs on "Day One" and that energy costs would be "cut in half." However, in nearly every state, energy bills have increased under Trump. Trump's own Energy Secretary admitted that rising energy prices could become a liability, saying, "High electricity prices are a po  more

ROCKFORD, Illinois, March 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Illinois Businessman Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for $14 Million Covid-Relief Fraud Defendant funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraud proceeds from the United States to financial institutions in the Palestinian Territories * CHICAGO - An Illinois businessman has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for fraud  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 17 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * Illinois Primaries are a Preview to the Billionaires Trying to Buy Our Elections and the Coalitions and Educators Who Will Stop Them * Chicago, IL. In response to the election night primary results in Illinois that saw corporate and right-wing dark money entities spend more than $40M dollars, Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Jackson Potter issued the following; This ele  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch: Supreme Court Argument on March 23 on Whether Federal Election Day Laws Forbid Counting Ballots Received after Election Day * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced that the Supreme Court will hold oral argument on March 23 in a landmark election integrity case over whether the federal Election Day laws prohibit the counting of mail-in ballots that arrive after Election   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Justice Department Files Case to Revoke U.S. Citizenship of Mastermind Behind Multimillion-Dollar Tax Fraud Scheme Today, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it has filed and served a civil denaturalization complaint in the U.S. District Court in Baltimore, Maryland, against Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem, a native of Nigeria who organized a vast conspiracy to steal identiti  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Landmark VA Reauthorization Bills Reviewed at Key Hearing Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after the Committee held a legislative hearing to discuss the 27 bills as part of the Committee's reauthorization initiative to review, improve, and reauthorize specific p  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Seeks Endangered Species Act Protections for Illinois Chorus Frog * CHICAGO-The Center for Biological Diversity today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over its decision to not protect the Illinois chorus frog under the Endangered Species Act. The frogs' spring choruses once filled the sand prairies of the Midwest, but virtually all their native habitat has  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Budzinski Introduce Legislation to Strengthen the Resilience of the U.S. Food Supply Chains * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski (D-Ill.), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, introduced the Grocery, Farm, and Food Worker Stabilization Grant P  more

ENCINO, California, March 19 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 24-Unit Multifamily Property in Cherry Valley, Ill. CHERRY VALLEY, 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 Briar Gardens Apartments, a 24-unit multifamily property located in Cherry Valley, Illinoi  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on EPA to Resume Enforcement Activity Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 13 other attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind a new policy that would significantly weaken federal environmental enforcement and delay action against polluters. In a letter (https:  more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 19 -- The University of Iowa International Programs issued the following news: * * * Meet the recipients of the 2026 Stanley Award for International Research By Ben Partridge, International Programs The Stanley Award for International Research is given annually to outstanding University of Iowa students in all academic fields to support research abroad, learning activities in international studies and international career interests. The Stanley-University of Iowa Fou  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Metstrade Outlines 2026 Enhancements * Metstrade reported its most successful edition yet in 2025, with exhibitors reporting positive commercial results, richer engagement with key decision makers, and positive feedback on the show's new layout, networking opportunities and collaborative experience. This is fueling the most exhibitor sign ups experienced   more

ITHACA, New York, March 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Misfits find a home - and a history - in the ongoing story of punk * For Judith Peraino, it started with a T-shirt. In October 1981, she had just seen Devo at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom. Between the band's anarchic, experimental sound, their distrust of conformity and government power, and the crowd's frenzied response, Peraino was enthralled. This was the punk rock she'd been reading about in Rolling Stone.   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * National Academy of Medicine Announces 26 New Change Maker Accelerators to Advance Health Workforce Well-Being * The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience today announced the selection of 26 organizations to participate in the second cohort of the Change Maker Accelerators, a yearlong program designed to help health organizations implement and mea  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * National security demands permitting reform according to new report from CSIS * As geopolitical conflicts around the world continue to escalate, a new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), with the support of the American Gas Foundation, demonstrates the inextricable link between energy strength and national security. The report highlights t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Marks 35 Years in Canada with Strong New Business Momentum * Toronto - Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced that, as it marks 35 years of serving institutional clients in Canada, the firm reported strong new business momentum in 2025, including more than CAD$90 billion in additional assets under custody   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Oh, Canada? How Dow Turned to American Litigators at Kirkland to Lead a Critical Piece of Litigation in Canada * Nader Boulos and Benjamin Kurtz were quoted in The Am Law Litigation Daily on Kirkland's lead role in a decades-long dispute in Canadian court resulting in a multibillion dollar win for Dow. Michael Glackin, the deputy general counsel of Dow, used car-  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, March 18 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Olivet Launches New Artificial Intelligence Courses * It is no secret that artificial intelligence (AI) and other forms of computer learning are increasingly prevalent in society -both for personal and professional use. In recognition of this shift, Olivet Nazarene University has expanded its academic courses in hopes of preparing students for careers in AI-related fields. Beginning in fall 2026,  more

GENESEO, New York, March 18 -- The State University of New York Geneseo Campus posted the following news: * * * Paleoclimatologist to Deliver American Rock Salt Lecture * Paleoclimatologist and professor Jessica Conroy, PhD, will deliver the 22 nd Annual American Rock Salt Lecture at SUNY Geneseo on Thursday, April 2. Conroy will present "Decoding the Tropical Pacific's Climate History with Stable Isotopes" in Newton Hall, Room 214, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The lecture is free and open to the p  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Preserve Memories and Build Archives for Preservation Week 2026, April 22 - May 2 * CHICAGO-Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is happy to announce that Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty is the 2026 Honorary Chair of Preservation Week from April 26- May 2, 2026. The theme for Preservation Week 2026 is Is This Thing On? Preserving Memory and Building Archives. Tam  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, March 18 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Professor's Research on Space Debris Informs Hands-on AI Education * by Cara Ramer, Student Public Relations Writer Earth's orbit is growing more crowded every year. Thousands of satellites, spent rocket bodies and fragments of debris now circle the planet at high speeds, creating risks for GPS systems, communications and future space missions. Space debris in Earth orbit creates growing risks for satell  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mary Miller Introduces Legislation to End Dangerous, Unethical Practices by Abortion Pill Providers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) introduced the Clean Water for All Life Act. This legislation seeks to crack down on the dangerous and unethical practices associated with chemical abortion pills and to protect both human dignity and America's water systems. This le  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Cortez Masto Lead 39 Senate Colleagues In Demanding DHS Reduce Delays For DACA Renewals U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and author of the Dream Act, and U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) led 39 of their Senate Democratic Caucus colleagues in a letter to outgoing U  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * The Livingston Debuts as The First Hyatt Hotel in Brooklyn, N.Y. * Part of JdV by Hyatt, The Livingston features 104 guest rooms, a full-service restaurant, and a lobby cafe in the heart of Brooklyn's cultural district. CHICAGO (March 18, 2026) - The first Hyatt-branded hotel in Brooklyn, N.Y. has now debuted, adding a modern hideaway to the city's cultur  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Strengthens Device Security with New Machine Learning Capabilities * Suspected digital fraud continues to impact businesses worldwide. In a recent TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) survey of 1,200 business leaders, respondents reported fraud losses totaling $534 billion. To help companies combat this growing threat, TransUnion today announced expa  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 19 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS plans engineering technology degree launch for 2027 Author: Blake Wood The University of Illinois Springfield is planning to launch a new engineering technology degree beginning in fall 2027, pending all necessary approvals. The move comes as UIS refocuses parts of its academic portfolio to better align programs with student interest and workforce demand. The proposed Bachel  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Underwood, Adams, Booker Reintroduce Momnibus Bills to End America's Maternal Health Crisis * WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood, Alma Adams (NC-12), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Momnibus, 14 bills that comprehensively address every driver of maternal mortality, morbidity, and disparities in the United States. "80% of maternal deaths in America are preven  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Printing electronic parts for next-generation technologies Researchers from Argonne, UChicago show how custom inks and advanced fabrication methods enable durable transistors for smart devices * Tiny devices called microelectronics may one day be printed as easily as words on a page, thanks to new research. Building on years of progress in printed electronics, a team from Argonne National Laboratory   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 (TNSLrpt) -- A report issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service, titled 'Oil crops outlook: March 2026' and authored by Maria Bukowski and Bryn Swearingen, projects steady U.S. soybean ending stocks for the 2025/26 marketing year while highlighting record crush and a rising global sunflowerseed supply. The publication, approved by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board as Report No. OCS-26c, was released March 12, 2026, and reviews domestic an  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Joins Coalition Standing Up to Trump Administration Attacks on Professional Medical Organizations Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in support of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which is being targeted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the Trump administration's continued assault on scie  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Zalewski Appeared as Guest on WGN-TV Primary Election Special * Taft partner Michael Zalewski was a featured guest on the WGN-TV Primary Election Special on March 17. He provided analysis for the Illinois General Primary as part of the network's special coverage of the 2026 primary results. Zalewski leads Taft's Chicago office's legislative and government affairs practice, servin  more