CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * A message from President Reed: Mourning the death of a student * Dear Loyola Community, It is with profound sadness that I write to share that one of our students, Sheridan Gorman, was killed earlier today in an incident north of the Lake Shore Campus. This is a tragic loss, and our hearts go out to Sheridan's family, loved ones, and all who knew her. We are in close contact with law enf  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Access Living has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing proposed changes to accessibility regulations critical for federally funded buildings. The organization argues that the proposed rule would eliminate vital standards ensuring new construction is accessible to individuals with disabilities, jeopardizing civil rights and community integration. The proposed direct final rule aims to rescind an existing requirement that mandates acc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 -- Adler University issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Adler University marks 10 years of art therapy in Vancouver exhibition supporting future practitioners The Adler University Master of Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy program marked a milestone on March 5 with an exhibition celebrating a decade of creative expression in Vancouver, B.C. Titled "Ten Years of Graduates -- Sharing of Journeys: Collective in Healing," the exhibition brought toge  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 19 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown challenges illegal axing of greenhouse gas pollution Endangerment Finding Coalition of states, counties, and cities across the country mount legal challenge in opposition to EPA's unlawful rollback * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties to challenge the U.S.   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 19 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Challenges Unlawful Rescission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 Endangerment Finding (PDF) - the agency  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 19 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Leads Coalition in Securing Court Order Protecting Gender Affirming Care Providers * Attorney General Rayfield led a coalition of 21 other states and The District of Columbia today in securing a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to pressure healthcare providers into ending care for youth with gender dysphoria. The Court granted the St  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 20 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Hundreds of Salvadorans with TPS Continue to Be Unfairly Laid Off More than a week after hundreds of Salvadorans enrolled in the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program began reporting unjustified layoffs, the situation continues due to misinformation among employers regarding the validity of their work permits. On March 13,   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Surging Energy Costs, Durbin & Duckworth Call On Trump Administration To Release Energy Assistance Funding * March 19, 2026 A nationwide cold snap, coupled with soaring home heating costs and spiking gas prices, has squeezed many Americans' finances - with those who can least afford the energy price shocks suffering the hardest financial blow. WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 19 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Anthropology professor publishes new book, a compilation of stories from the South Carolina mountains * Mike Coggeshall, cultural anthropologist and professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice, shares a compilation of human interest stories collected over nearly two decades in his new book, "A Slow Life but a Good Life: Stories from the South Carolina Mountains," published  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of states, counties and cities to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 Endangerment Finding - the agency's seminal determination that greenhouse gas pollution   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The State Department announced that art objects being imported from abroad for the exhibition "Embroidered Traditions from Morocco to Afghanistan" are of cultural importance. These objects will be displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, and potentially at additional venues. These pieces are entering the United States under an agreement with their foreign owners or custodians. Federal officials concluded that the temporary display of these items is in  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on March 18, 2026, by Theresa Grover: * * * ATR Applauds Winning Pledge Signers in Illinois Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) commends the Taxpayer Protection Pledge signers in Illinois for their recent primary victories. By signing the Pledge, these candidates have made a written commitment to taxpayers to oppose and vote against any and all income tax increases if elected to Congress. The following primary win  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Seeking to Block $6.2 Billion Nexstar/Tegna Broadcasting Merger * Merger would create a media giant covering 80% of U.S. television households OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside a coalition of eight attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to block the acquisition of Tegna Inc. (Tegna) by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Ne  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Calls on EPA to Resume Enforcement Activity * Attorney General Charity Clark 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 Commissioner Lee Zeldi  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 19 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback  * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties  more

ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Challenge to Trump Administration's Climate Rollback * March 19, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after co-leading a coalition of 39 other states, counties, and cities in filing a petition challenging the Trump administration's repeal of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2009 endange  more

ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Stop Nexstar-Tegna Merger * March 19, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of seven other attorneys general in suing to stop the merger of Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar) and Tegna, Inc. (Tegna), two of the biggest owners of local television stations in the nation. The proposed merger would create the largest  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 19 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Block New TV Merger That Would Raise TV Prices for Millions of NC Families * North Carolina Among Most Affected States in the Country Deal would put over 260 TV stations under one roof - including WCNC and Queen City News in Charlotte, WFMY and WGHP in the Triad - raising cable and satellite bills and gutting local newsrooms across  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 19 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges unlawful rollback of landmark policy to fight greenhouse gas pollution * March 19, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of states, counties and cities to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 endangerment finding - the agency's fundamental determination that gre  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 19 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to block $6.2B Nexstar/Tegna broadcast merger Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined seven other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block the acquisition of Tegna Inc. by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Tegna and Nexstar are two major broadcast station companies that own and operate television stations throughout the country. Tegna owns KUSA/  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL RESCISSION OF LANDMARK 2009 GREENHOUSE GAS ENDANGERMENT FINDING Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 24 states and 12 local governments, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 Endangerment Finding, the agency's seminal determination that greenh  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT SEEKING TO BLOCK $6.2 BILLION NEXSTAR/TEGNA BROADCASTING MERGER Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of eight attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to block the acquisition of Tegna Inc. (TEGNA) by Nexstar Media Group Inc. (Nexstar).  TEGNA and Nexstar are two major broadcast station companies that own and operate televisio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SAYS PROPOSED FEDERAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER MANUFACTURING RULE SETS 'IMPOSSIBLE' STANDARD * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general and the governor of Kentucky in urging the Federal Highway Administration to withdraw a proposal that would require electric vehicle (EV) chargers funded with federal dollars to be made   more

SALEM, Oregon, March 19 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding * Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 36 other states, counties and cities today challenged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawfu  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 19 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit, Seeking to Block $6.2 Billion Nexstar/Tegna Broadcasting Merger * Merger would create a media giant covering 80% of U.S. television households Attorney General Dan Rayfield today, alongside a coalition of 8 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to block the acquisition of Tegna Inc. (Tegna) by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nexstar). Tegna and Nexstar a  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Connecticut Co-Leads National Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Mounting Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Anti-Science Rollback  * Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 24 states and 12 counties and cities to challenge the U.S. En  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit, Seeking to Block $6.2 Billion Nexstar/Tegna Broadcasting Merger Connecticut Attorney General William Tong today, alongside a coalition of 8 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to block the acquisition of TEGNA Inc. (TEGNA) by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nexstar). TEGNA and Nexstar are two major broadcast station companies that own and operate  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Best of Core Forum: Mindfulness as a Leadership Tool * CHICAGO-Join Core for the webinar "" on May 13, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Leading a library in today's complex landscape presents unique challenges, including political dynamics, budget constraints, and the lingering effects of the pandemic on mental health. In their efforts to create safe and healthy environments for   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * CAIR-Chicago Files HISTORIC Class Action Lawsuit Vs. Canary Mission & StopAntisemitism The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the filing of a class action lawsuit against the anti-Muslim, anti-Palestinian online blacklist platforms Canary Mission  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Chairman Bost and General Bergman Applaud Trump Administration's Multimillion Dollar Investment in Fox Grant Program to Expand Mental Health Reach for Veterans Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.), released the following joint statement after Department of Veterans A  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sorensen Helps Introduce Congressional Stock Trading Ban * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is helping to lead efforts to crack down on Members of Congress using their elected positions for personal gain. He joined Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11), Congressman Derek Tran (CA-45), and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) to introduce sweeping legislation that would  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on March 16, 2026 by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, Thomas Howell, Phillip Singerman and Hideki Tomoshige entitled "Chicago's Emerging Quantum Innovation Cluster." Here are excerpts: * * * Chicago is rapidly emerging as one of the United States' most ambitious quantum technology hubs. Anchored by world-class universities, two Department of Energy national laboratories, strong   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Delta Dental of Illinois has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the proposed 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters. The organization expressed support for the proposal's prohibition on the inclusion of adult dental benefits by medical qualified health plans (QHPs) as an essential health benefit. In the letter, Delta Dental of Illinois noted that this proposed change aligns more closely with the intent  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Destination by Hyatt brand debuts in Portugal with opening of Masana Algarve * New resort brings elegant coastal living and upscale dining to the Iberian Peninsula CHICAGO (March 19, 2026) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) has today announced the opening of Masana Algarve, the first Destination by Hyatt branded resort in Portugal. The hotel opening bui  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Again Calls to End Trump's Illegal and Unjustified War in Iran * March 18, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services (SASC) and Foreign Relations Committees (SFRC)-once again slammed Donald Trump for launching an illegal attack against Iran without Constitutionally-required authorization from Congress,  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Meet with Major General Boyd and Reiterate Their Support for the Illinois National Guard and Its Efforts to Assist Our Allies * March 19, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services (SASC)-and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday met with Major General Rodney Boyd, Illinois Ad  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Criticizes President Trump's Decision To Lift Sanctions On Russian Oil As Putin's War In Ukraine Continues * March 18, 2026 During a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin criticizes President Trump's foreign policy decisions including his war of choice in Iran WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, today delivered a speech o  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Introduces No Bailout For Crypto Act * March 19, 2026 Despite the risk of crypto, President Trump has embraced the scandal-ridden industry; Durbin's bill would prevent taxpayers from footing the cost of a federal bailout for crypto companies if the industry causes an economic crash WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today introduced the No Bailout for Crypt  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Receives Joint Baltic American National Committee's Baltic Freedom Award * March 18, 2026 WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus, received the Baltic Freedom Award from the Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC) for his strong connections to the Baltic countries and his continued leadership in Con  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams The Trump Administration's Extreme MAGA Nominees Who Will Help President Trump Further Weaponize The Justice System * March 19, 2026 The Committee also considered the nomination of Colin McDonald to be an Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Co  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Durbin Slams The Trump Administration's Extreme MAGA Nominees Who Will Help President Trump Further Weaponize The Justice System The Committee also considered the nomination of Colin McDonald to be an Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Talks Farm Economy With Illinois Farm Bureau * March 18, 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 Farm Bureau to discuss the current state of the farm economy as the military attacks on Iran, directed by President Trump, and the standstill of shipp  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Cortez Masto Lead 39 Senate Colleagues In Demanding DHS Reduce Delays For DACA Renewals * March 18, 2026 WASHINGTON - 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.S. Department of  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Grassley Introduce The Baltic Security Assessment Act To Strengthen Diplomatic Relations, Security Cooperation Between U.S. & Baltic States * March 18, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Co-Chairs of the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus, introduced the Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2026, legislation that requires   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, McCollum Introduce Bill To Mitigate Use Of Toxic PFAS * March 19, 2026 More than 12,000 types of PFAS, known as "forever chemicals," have been identified WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Betty McCollum (D-MN-04) today introduced bicameral legislation to address the excessive use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) across  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Energy Bills Relief Act's Restoring Tax Credits Is Step in the Right Direction WASHINGTON, DC -- Rep. Sean Casten (IL) and Rep. Mike Levin (CA) have introduced the Energy Bills Relief Act to lower energy costs for Americans by expanding access to affordable, clean energy. While Trump administration policies have contributed to rising energy costs, this legislation seeks to deliver s  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule amending the Class E airspace over Paxton Airport, Illinois to ensure compliance with agency orders and to support instrument flight rule operations for aircraft. The regulatory change follows an airspace review prompted by updates to instrument procedures at the facility. While the FAA initially proposed the change due to the planned decommissioning of the Roberts very high  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, March 19 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * February 2026 Monthly Release * NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 19, 2026 - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of February of $140 million or $111 million, after-tax. Total catastrophe losses for January and February were $315 million or $249 million, after-tax. Allstate Protection polici  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Grand Hyatt at SFO Named Best Airport Hotel in North America at the 2026 World Airport Awards; Ranked No. 2 Worldwide * CHICAGO (March 19, 2026) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) proudly announces that Grand Hyatt at SFO has been named the Best Airport Hotel in North America at the 2026 World Airport Awards by Skytrax. In addition to leading the North Am  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center posted the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Groups Challenge Illegal Order Halting the Retirement of Indiana Power Plants Forcing the polluting coal power plants to remain open is unnecessary and threatens to increase electricity bills and pollution * Washington, D.C. -- Today, public interest groups filed a challenge in the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to overturn illegal "emergency  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 20 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of states, counties and cities in filing a lawsuit th  more

NEW YORK, March 20 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * John Dystel Prize for Multiple Sclerosis Research Awarded to Dr. Ludwig Kappos for His Transformative Contributions to MS Research Ludwig Kappos, MD, a leading physician-scientist at the University Hospital Basel in Basel, Switzerland has been awarded the 2026 John Dystel Prize for Multiple Sclerosis Research - one of the field's highest honors. Dr. Kappos serves as director of the Research Center f  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: * * * Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Farm Bureau's Harvest for All Makes a Difference Farm and ranch families from across the nation donated 50 million pounds of food and raised more than $870,000 to help fight hunger and assist in other community service outreach in 2025 through Farm Bureau's "Harvest for All" program. Combined, the monetary and food donations totaled the equivalent of 13 m  more

MACOMB, Illinois, March 19 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Nicastro, Leathernecks Highlighted Nationally Ahead of NCAA Tournament * Courtesy of WIU Athletics (goleathernecks.com) MACOMB, IL -Western Illinois women's basketball is earning national recognition ahead of the NCAA Tournament, as USA Today featured the Leathernecks in its March Madness preview. The article spotlighted senior guard Mia Nicastro as a player to watch, noting she has "the p  more

DEKALB, Illinois, March 17 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * NIU College of Law Launches Part-Time J.D. Program in Naperville The Northern Illinois University College of Law has received approval from the American Bar Association to launch a new Part-Time Juris Doctor (J.D.) program at our NIU Naperville campus, expanding access to high-quality legal education for working professionals and students across the Chicago region. The program will enroll its first cla  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Extends Global Relationship with First Sentier Group through U.S. Mutual Fund Transition * CHICAGO - Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced that First Sentier Group has transitioned two U.S. mutual funds onto Northern Trust's Datum One Series Trust (r), expanding the firms' long-standing global relationshi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Northwestern Medicine Unveils Upgraded Mobile Stroke Unit, Delivering Life-Saving Care to Residents in the Western Suburbs * Winfield, Ill. - March 19, 2026 - When a stroke happens, every minute matters. To further enhance its stroke response, Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital has upgraded its Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU ), unveiling a new state-of-the-art rig that brin  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 [Category: Business] -- Open Markets Institute posted the following news release: * * * Open Markets Institute Applauds Illinois HB 3213 to Ban Non-Compete Clauses * read the testimony The Open Markets Institute expressed strong support for Illinois House Bill 3213, legislation that would ban non-compete clauses for all workers in the state, calling it a critical step toward protecting worker freedom, boosting wages, and promoting fair competition. In testimony submi  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action Against Trump Administration's Dangerous Assault on Environmental Protections, Repeal of Efforts to Fight Climate Change In February, the U.S. EPA repealed a fundamental tenet of long-standing rule on environmental protections and placed Pennsylvanians at increased risk of harm associated with growing levels of pollution. As t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Padfield's updated UK copyright manual for archivists and records managers * CHICAGO -Published by Facet Publishing and available through the ALA Store, the new seventh edition of " Padfield on Copyright for Archivists and Records Managers " uniquely outlines copyright law in the UK with special reference to unpublished materials such as maps, legal records, records   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Planned Parenthood of Illinois to Pay $500,000 to End EEOC DEI-Related Race Discrimination Investigation * CHICAGO - Planned Parenthood of Illinois (Planned Parenthood) violated federal law when they segregated employees by race, subjected white employees to harassment, and engaged in disparate treatment against white employees regarding terms, conditions, and privileges of employment  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Ignores Climate Science, but the Law Will Hold Him Accountable: California Files Lawsuit Challenging EPA's Rescission of Endangerment Finding Representing California in the multistate lawsuit, Attorney General Bonta, Governor Newsom, and CARB are joined by the City of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of Santa Clara  SACRAMENTO -   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Statement Following Cesar Chavez's Revelations * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement: "Over and over again, we are confronted with how patriarchy, misogyny, and abuses of power impact women and girls. Our movements for justice and equity are not immune from impact of these systems, nor are individual leaders within them. I une  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * Rental Demand Softened in Late 2025 as Applications Dropped 10%, New TransUnion Analysis Shows * Property managers faced mounting pressure in the second half of 2025 as tenant applications fell 10% year over year, with the steepest decline hitting during the peak summer moving season. Application declines were concentrated primarily in the weste  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Sameera Fazili, Andrew Hammond, Kyla Scanlon, and Joel Thayer Join Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator as Senior Fellows * Growing its expertise in economic policy, the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator (VPA) today announced the addition of four new senior fellows: Sameera Fazili, Andrew Hammond, Kyla Scanlon, and Joel Thayer. Fazili will work on a project on supply chain crises and resilience, while Hammond will   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Several Ascension Illinois hospitals recognized for surgical excellence * Ascension Illinois is excited to announce that two of its hospitals have received recognitions from Castle Connolly in several surgical disciplines, according to reports. Ascension Alexian Brothers in Elk Grove Village earned two surgical recognitions, including a national recogniti  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Social Security Administration Inspector General issued an audit report (No. 772608) on January 22, 2026, entitled "Single Audit of the State of Illinois for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023." Here are excerpts: * * * BACKGROUND A single audit is an organization-wide financial statement and Federal awards audit of a non-Federal entity that expends $1 million or more in Federal funds in 1 year. It is intended to assure the Government that a non  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 20 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * UMSL students show off their work at Undergraduate Research Day at the Missouri Capitol By Steve Walentik Jesse Bier, Lorah Crame, Bryanna Deatherage, Zoe Ellis, Greg Ketcherside, Karch Knipp, Allison Lendman, Lucy Roth, Samuel Voell and Kyliah Walker represented UMSL at the annual event on March 12. A group of 10 students from the University of Missouri-St. Louis joined peers from   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 20 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Jointly Files Lawsuit to Block $6.2 Billion Nexstar/Tegna Broadcasting Merger Merger would create a media giant covering 80% of U.S. television households, driving up costs and harming consumers * Late last night, Attorney General Jay Jones, alongside a coalition of 8 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to block the acquisition of Tegna Inc  more

MACOMB, Illinois, March 18 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Students Make RockyTHON a Success * MACOMB, IL - - More than 200 Western Illinois University students helped raise more than $40,000 during the 13th Annual Main EventRockyTHON on March 7. The nine-hour dance marathon featured activities, fundraising and miracle families in attendance, with all funds raised going for the Children's Miracle Network (CMN) hospitals in St. Louis. In total, this  more

MACOMB, Illinois, March 19 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Alumni Association Announces NCAA Tournament Watch Parties Nationwide * MACOMB, Ill. -The Western Illinois University Alumni Association invites alumni, friends, and fans across the country to gather and cheer on Leatherneck women's basketball during the NCAA Tournament. The Leathernecks take on the University of North Carolina on Friday, March 20 in the first round of the tournament. The g  more