BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, March 23 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * "More Jesus, Less Me": Ben Zobrist Challenges Olivet Students to Courage * Former Major League Baseball All-Star and World Series MVP Ben Zobrist returned to Olivet Nazarene University to deliver a chapel message centered on courage, identity and Christlike leadership. Speaking in Centennial Chapel, Zobrist shared a message focused on what it means to live with conviction in a complex cultural mome  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * $50 million gift to revitalize historic Ida Noyes Hall as a space for students, visitors Donation from Board Chair David M. Rubenstein marks first step in campus modernization plan * A $50 million gift from Chair of the Board of Trustees David M. Rubenstein, JD'73, to the University of Chicago will support the modernization of Ida Noyes Hall, transforming the iconic 1916 building into a dynamic gather  more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, March 23 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * Aetna collaborates with community organizations to strengthen access to quality care in central Missouri * Springfield, MO, March 23, 2026 - Aetna Better Health of Missouri, a CVS Health company (NYSE: CVS ), announced today that Aetna provided a total of $35,000 in funding to two community-based organizations in central Missouri to improve access to health care and supp  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding * BOSTON -Today, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) progra  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 24 -- The National Corn Growers Association posted the following news: * * * Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties Over 50 state grower groups and eight national ag groups filed a letter with the Department of Commerce on Friday urging it to revoke countervailing duties on imports of phosphate fertilizer as the sunset review begins. The letter, signed by groups like the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Asso  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration (PDF) over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on funding received through U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, gr  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Federal Court Order Protecting Healthcare for Transgender Youth * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia have secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to pressure healthcare providers into ending necessary healthcare for transgender youth. The Court granted the coa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following statement: * * * Response to the published investigation on Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta's testimony For Alianza Americas, a network of more than 55 organizations led by immigrants from Latin America and the Caribbean, the New York Times' investigation into Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta's testimony brings us much pain and outrage. As organi  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 24 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA Urges Commerce to Revoke Phosphate Fertilizer Duties The American Soybean Association (ASA) joined a coalition of agricultural organizations on Friday in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging the revocation of countervailing duties (CVDs) on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco and Russia. "We are disappointed Mosaic and Simplot did not listen to their farm  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Discriminatory Conditions on Billions in USDA Grant Funding * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's attempt to impose new discriminatory conditions on U.S. Department of Ag  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding Nationwide * Unlawful Grant Terms Threaten Over $200 Million in Federal Funding for Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U  more

ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful USDA Funding Conditions * New York Attorney General Letitia James and 20 other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block sweeping new funding conditions imposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that jeopardize billions of dollars in funding for critical state programs.   more

DENVER, Colorado, March 23 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Agriculture Secretary Rollins for holding hostage billions in critical USDA funding * Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, grants, cooperative agreements and mutual interes  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HOLDING HOSTAGE BILLIONS IN CRITICAL USDA FUNDING * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unco  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ***CONSUMER ALERT*** ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES RESIDENTS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID TAX IDENTITY THEFT WHEN FILING TAX RETURNS * Chicago -As the income tax filing deadline approaches, Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued guidance to help Illinois residents safely file tax returns and urged people to exercise caution before providing personally identifying and financial info  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 23 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding * AG Rayfield: "No family in Oregon should have to worry about whether their child will have enough to eat." Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general sued the Trump administration today over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agreements   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * CAIR-Chicago Condemns 'Sharia-Free America Caucus' as Threat to Religious Freedom; Calls on Rep. Mary Miller to Withdraw and Keep Illinois Hate-Free The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) today strongly condemned the newly formed so-called "Sharia-Free America Caucus" as an attempt to undermine the constitutional rights and religi  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on March 23, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Likewise, Rick Ayers said he and his compatriots were "dangerously poor" while his brother Bill, along with Jones and Dohrn, "always ate good food," and "always slept between clean sheets." According to Rick Ayers, the leadership level "lived off radical lawyers and moneyed friends who told them what the  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement at an executive business meeting on the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act: * * * On today's agenda, we have three bills and seven nominations. Today, we'll vote on five nominations: * Colin McDonald to be Assistant Attorney General of the National Fraud Enforcement Division, * James Bishop to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina, *   more

WASHINGTON, March 22 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Colorado Teamsters Demand Statewide Referendum on Driverless Trucks * (DENVER) - Colorado Teamsters rallied at the state capitol today calling on lawmakers to pass House Bill 26-1286. The legislation would allow Coloradans to vote on a referendum requiring human operators in commercial autonomous vehicles (AVs) weighing over 26,000 pounds. It will be the first-ever st  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia's Statement on Trump Sending ICE to Airports * CHICAGO - Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), member of the Transportation and Infrastructure and Judiciary Committees, issued the following statement on President Trump deploying ICE agents to airports: "Deploying ICE agents to airports is not making travelers safer or addressing long security lines, just like their presence  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU: Gov. Pritzker Needs to Lead Decisively, Not Leave Room for Mendoza's MAGA Privatization Plan in School Voucher Fight * A statement from the Chicago Teachers Union Executive Vice President Jackson Potter on Governor JB Pritzker's inaction and Comptroller Susana Mendoza's support for a MAGA private school voucher scheme :  "At a time when working families in our city are   more

ARGONNE, Illinois, March 24 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * New chip technology enables real-time insights from scientific data Argonne's chip compresses and processes detector data instantly, letting scientists analyze results and steer experiments as they happen * By shrinking and processing massive data streams right at the detector, the new technology gives researchers immediate feedback and helps them make d  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Roundy's Supermarkets for Pregnancy Discrimination and ADA Violation * Federal suit says grocery chain refused to accommodate nursing mother, fired her, and unlawfully sought private medical information MADISON, Wis. - Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc., a grocery chain operating Pick 'n Save and Metro Market stores, violated federal law when it fired an employee, who was also a   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed an administrative settlement to recover $528,658.88 in past response costs associated with the battery and electronics recycling site in Dane County, Wisconsin. This proposal, issued under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, involves several specific entities that must contribute to the recovery of funds. The settling parties include Logistics Recycling Inc., Green  more

ROCKFORD, Illinois, March 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Federal Judge Sentences Suburban Chicago Man to Six and a Half Years in Prison for $3.3 Million Covid-Relief Fraud CHICAGO - A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison for scheming to fraudulently obtain more than $3.3 million in small business loans and grants under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 24 -- The National Partnership for New Americans issued the following news on March 23, 2026: * * * From City Streets to Airport Runways: "ICE Has No Place in Our Communities," says National Partnership for New Americans By Andres Bautista WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, as the debate over common-sense safety guardrails for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) budget funding fight continues, untrained Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents--who are known to  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare's Photonova Spectra photon-counting CT receives FDA clearance * * FDA clearance quickly follows Photonova Spectra's debut at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2025 Annual Meeting, marking rapid momentum for GE HealthCare's innovative photon-counting CT technology * Photonova Spectra introduces the next generation of spectral photon-counting CT techn  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 24 -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * GLP-1 Medications are Reshaping the US Apparel Industry, According to Circana Market share shifts indicate that bras may be a leading indicator * The rise of GLP 1 medication usage is emerging as a transformational force in the U.S. apparel industry. As millions of Americans experience changes in body size and lifestyle habits r  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 23 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Illinois dance professor creates virtual reality dance game about modern dance pioneer Loie Fuller * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Modern dancer Loie Fuller became famous in early 20th century Paris for her "Serpentine Dance," which she performed while enveloped in a long, flowing skirt that she twirled around herself. Fuller's dance comes to life again through an avatar in a virtual rea  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce initiated countervailing duty investigations to determine if producers of fatty acids in Indonesia and Malaysia receive unfair subsidies. The decision follows petitions filed Jan. 28, 2026, by Vantage Specialty Chemicals Inc., Deerfield, Illinois, a domestic producer. The petitioner alleges that the Indonesia and Malaysia provide subsidies that allow exporters to sell products at prices that injure the U.S. industry. The investiga  more

QUINCY, Illinois, March 24 -- John Wood Community College issued the following news: * * * JWCC Advances National Guided Pathways Work K-12 Partner and Counselor from Griggsville-Perry High School Earns National Recognition * John Wood Community College (JWCC) continues its work as part of the national guided pathways movement, recently participating in the Rural Guided Pathways Institute focused on strengthening partnerships between rural community colleges and K-12 school districts to imp  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 23 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU study tracks 43 years of intellectual and developmental disability funding trends * LAWRENCE -In the weeks before and after passage of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act last summer, some of the most vocal critics of the bill's changes to Medicaid were those worried about the effect Medicaid cuts could have on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or IDD, and their families.  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Threats to Billions in Critical USDA Funding Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its attempt to impose unlawful conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agreements, and mu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * Meet the 2026 BICEP award winners leading on corporate advocacy for an affordable, resilient clean economy * Last week, business leaders took to Capitol Hill with a shared message for Congress: smart, bipartisan policy can low  more

DECATUR, Illinois, March 23 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Millikin launches accelerated Online Elementary Education Program for transfer and non-traditional students * DECATUR, Ill. - Millikin University is expanding access to its highly regarded teacher preparation programs with the launch of a new accelerated Online Elementary Education Program, designed specifically for working professionals, transfer students and other non-traditional learners seeking flexibilit  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Sues to Protect Billions in USDA Funding Trump Administration Issues Unlawfully Vague and Coercive Conditions That Hold Over $2 Billion in Food Assistance and Other Funds Hostage * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlaw  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * New ad raises awareness of Illinois interchange law consequences * The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) and America's Credit Unions have an ad featured in a special edition of USA Today to raise awareness about the consequences of the state's Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (IFPA) and how credit unions are fighting to keep the payments system working for consumers. The ad spec  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 24 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for placing illegal conditions on billions in critical USDA funding Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Don't Fumble Their Future: Positioning Student-Athletes for Success in School and Beyond" at 10 a.m. on March 26, 2026, at 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Witnesses * Collis Temple Jr., Entrepreneur, LSU Board of Supervisors, Baton Rouge, LA * Trayvean Scott, Ph.D, Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics, Grambling State University, Grambling, LA   more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Swarthmore Admits 969 to Class of 2030 * Last week, 969 prospective students received letters of admission to Swarthmore's Class of 2030, out of 13,029 applicants. "Helping to shape the future of Swarthmore is a treasured gift and immense responsibility that our Admissions Office carries with great care. Our holistic application review means we not only see the numbers on a transcript, but we also rea  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * The strategic positioning of academic libraries * Published by Facet Publishing and available through the ALA Store, " The Strategic Positioning of Academic Libraries: Global Challenges, Local Politics and Strategy Development " explores the influence exerted by trends in higher education and the wider world on the position of academic libraries, alongside an analysi  more

URBANA, Illinois, March 24 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * U of I System, National Taiwan University launch joint R&D teams By Ben Taylor The University of Illinois System and National Taiwan University earlier this month awarded funding to three new interdisciplinary research teams that will drive innovations and advance collaboration between the universities, plus four travel grants to strengthen academic connections between the U of I System and NTU.   more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, March 23 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * US Customs and Border Protection Building New System for Tariff Refunds * DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (March 23, 2026) - NSGA is pleased to share an important development that can offer meaningful financial relief. In a recent decision, the US Supreme Court struck down the Liberation Day tariffs, ruling that the Administration exceeded its authority under the Intern  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Utah Passes New Boating Safety Education Requirements * Utah's recreational boating community will soon see new requirements following the passage of House Bill 54, legislation intended to strengthen safety and promote responsible use of the state's waterways. The measure creates a safety education requirement for operators of motorboats and sailboats wit  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration For Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agr  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA sues USDA for illegally holding hostage billions in critical funding * In a move to protect Washingtonians who depend on federal U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, Attorney General Nick Brown has joined 20 other attorneys general in suing the agency for attempting to impose unconstitutional and unlawful conditions on the agency's programs, grants, and agreeme  more