CHICAGO, Illinois, March 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Partnership for New Americans issued the following news: * * * "A Deliberate Attempt to Cut an Invaluable Lifeline:" NPNA Condemns Administration's Secret Dismantling of Immigration Legal Assistance Program This week, the Justice Department (DOJ) quietly gutted the Recognition and Accreditation (R&A) program, a 60+ year-old initiative that accredits non-attorneys to provide affordable legal aid for immigration courts across   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * A TIME-honored destination * Park Hyatt Johannesburg named one of the 'World's Greatest Places' * Opened in July 2025, Park Hyatt Johannesburg has been listed on TIME Magazine's 2026 annual global hotlist of 100 must-visit destinations. * The 31-key 1930s colonial mansion is among a select group of hotels and resorts across seven continents to be featur  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA Day 2026: Advocating for judicial safety, access to justice The legal profession gathered in Washington, D.C., March 24-26, to raise a powerful voice for judicial security and access to justice. ABA Day 2026 is the association's coordinated advocacy event that engages attorneys, law students and advocates from across the legal community. This year, more than 200 advocates traveled to Washington,   more

ALFRED, New York, March 26 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * ACAM to host 21st Perkins Lecture April 2 * The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum will host the 21st Perkins Lecture of Ceramic History Thursday, April 2, welcoming artist Eugene Ofori Agyei and curator Larry Ossei-Mensah in the Nevins Theater of the Powell Campus Center. The lecture will begin at 4:30 pm. Agyei and Ossei-Mensah's joint lecture will explore artistic origins, material experimentation, and the e  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 (TNSrpt) [Category: BizConsulting] -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, posted the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Aon Expands Daily Loss Intelligence Service to Help Insurers Navigate Escalating U.S. Severe Storm Risk LONDON - Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced the expansion of its Automated Event Response (AER)  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Backs D.C.'s Large Capacity Magazine Ban * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, filed a brief in support of the District of Columbia in Benson v. United States which is pending before the D.C. Court of Appeals. The District of Columbia's law bans the possession, sale, or transfer of large-capacit  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Calls on Congress to Close Loophole Enabling Federal Mass Surveillance * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of seventeen state attorneys general urging Congress to take immediate action to halt federal agencies' use of commercially purchased data and artificial intelligence tools that enable mass surveillance of Americans w  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 27 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives posted the following commentary on March 26, 2026, by Simon Enoch: * * * AI data centres: From boom to backlash As the public becomes aware of the downside of AI data centres in their community, the need to tightly regulate the industry is becoming unavoidably * The data centre industry must be experiencing a profound sense of collective whiplash at the current moment. Not too long ago, state and local governments acr  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Cornyn, Blackburn, Husted Introduce Bill to Unleash Domestic Investments for U.S. Companies * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced the Ensuring Better Interest Treatment and Deductibility (EBITDA) Act. The legislation builds on the Working Families Tax Cuts   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 (TNSrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Circana Announces Top 50 U.S. Restaurants for 2026 Circana's 2026 Definitive U.S. Restaurant Ranking Report highlights the top 50 brands shaping the industry, with U.S. restaurant spending up 3% in 2025. McDonald's, Starbucks, and Chick-fil-A lead the market, while Chili's climbs the rankings and Shake S  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Eric Sorensen Fights for Cost Transparency for Illinois Farmers * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce the Fertilizer Transparency Act to help provide Illinois farmers with more certainty and better information about fertilizer prices. This legislation would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture to create a mandato  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Dark matter, explained * Dark matter is some kind of substance that has gravity-it holds galaxies together-yet cannot be directly seen with any instrument yet created. We know it's out there because of the effects it has on things that are visible, like stars and galaxies. We see these effects everywhere we've looked, and the consistency makes scientists very certain it exists. In fact, it makes up ab  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Dont' let colorectal cancer sneak up on you * March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, making this time one of the most valuable periods to highlight the current state of colorectal cancer in the United States and its treatment options. Colorectal cancer has become the leading cause of cancer-related death among adults under 50 in the United  more

CARLINVILLE, Illinois, March 27 -- Blackburn College issued the following news: * * * Dr. Cynthia Ganote, Inclusion and Belonging Expert, to Speak at Blackburn College as Part of Eberle Lecture Series Event in Bothwell Auditorium is free and open to the public * Blackburn College will host Dr. Cynthia Ganote, an inclusion and belonging expert, educator, and consultant, as part of the Kathleen J. Eberle Memorial Lecture Series in the Social Sciences. The event will take place on Thursday, Ap  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Meets with PsiQuantum Leadership, Reinforces Support for Illinois's Quantum Future * March 26, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with PsiQuantum Interim CEO Victor Peng to discuss federal support for quantum growth in Illinois and progress on the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP), of which PsiQuantum is an anchor tenant. A photo   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls On Senate To Honor Sheridan Gorman's Memory By Working To Fix Our Broken Immigration System * March 25, 2026 Durbin: "Sadly, even our best efforts on a bipartisan basis won't bring back the victims, like Sheridan. But we can honor their memory by absolutely working together in a good faith effort to prevent tragedies like this in the future. I'm ready to try again." WASHINGTO  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Honors The Late Robert Mueller During A Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting * March 26, 2026 Durbin: "Given his contempt for Robert Mueller, it is no surprise that President Trump would pick the current leader of the FBI-Kash Patel. By any measure, Kash Patel does not have the experience, judgment, or temperament of Robert Mueller." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democr  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Durbin Honors The Late Robert Mueller During A Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement during today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting honoring the late former Fede  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With PsiQuantum Leadership * March 26, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Victor Peng, Interim CEO of PsiQuantum, an anchor tenant of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) in Chicago. During the meeting, Durbin and Mr. Peng discussed Illinois' position as a leader in quantum computing, as well as PsiQuantum's plans to  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Durham County Sheriff About The Impact Of Trump's Mass Deportation Campaign On Local Law Enforcement * March 25, 2026 WASHINGTON - During today's Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned Clarence Birkhead, Sheriff of Durham County, North Carolina, about the Trump Admin  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Whitehouse, Hawley Call On Supreme Court To Reject Georgia-Pacific's Attempt To Use A Bankruptcy Maneuver To Evade Accountability To Hundreds Of Thousands Of Asbestos Victims * March 25, 2026 Senators: "Allowing Bestwall's position to prevail here would fuel abuses that are already transforming a system of last resort into a 'corporate shell game' that allows well-heeled corporation  more

ELMHURST, Illinois, March 27 -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: * * * 'Science Friday' Host Ira Flatow to Share Health and Wellness Discoveries on April 23 Are ultramarathoners built differently from the rest of us? What can Greenland sharks teach us about aging eyes? As the longtime host of the popular public radio program and podcast Science Friday, Ira Flatow explores questions like these during engaging discussions on topics ranging from science and technology to health, sp  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11410) on March 24, 2026, by legislative attorneys Madeline W. Donley and Victoria L. Killion: Here are excerpts: * * * False Claims Act Enforcement Involving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs The Trump Administration has adopted the view that some "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) programs and policies illegally consider protected characteristics in viol  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 27 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * Wisconsin voters: Beware of national right-wing group's school board candidates FFRF Action Fund warns that 1776 Project PAC is flooding school board races with out-of-state money ahead of April 7 election * Wisconsin voters h  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Four UChicago scientists named Association for the Advancement of Science fellows in 2026 * Four University of Chicago scholars were named 2025 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for their distinguished contributions to the sciences. Erin J. Adams, Seth Darling, Vincenzo Vitelli and Carlos E.M. Wagner were among the fellows elected as AAAS members for their scientifical  more

DECATUR, Illinois, March 26 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * From Decatur to the sidelines: Parker Warren '25 builds his future at Millikin * DECATUR, Ill. - For lifelong Decatur resident and Millikin University student Parker Warren '25, the Big Blue experience is more than a college journey -it's a family legacy. With both of his parents and his brother among Millikin alumni, Warren knew from an early age that Millikin would one day play a part in his story. Today, a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * Shaping the future of radiology: GE HealthCare and Stanford Radiology expand collaboration forming a center of excellence to accelerate discovery in pioneering imaging techniques Expands on a 40+ year collaboration between GE HealthCare and Stanford with an established history leading and defining the evolution of medical imaging that has influenced patient care worldwide. STANFOR  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 [Category: Health Care] -- G.E. HealthCare posted the following news release: * * * GE HealthCare announces lead industrial role in largest EU-funded IHI consortium to advance cardio-oncology care across Europe * COMPASS is one of the largest public-private partnerships under the European Union's (EU) Innovative Health Initiative (IHI). * The consortium aims to advance early detection and prediction of cardiotoxicity in cancer patients and cancer survivors. * T  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Names Julienne Smith Head of Americas Growth * Appointment supports Hyatt's continued brand expansion in the Americas, fueled by owner demand and strong property performance CHICAGO (March 26, 2026) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that Julienne Smith has been appointed Head of Americas Growth, where she will lead Hyatt's brand p  more

ARMONK, New York, March 26 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * IBM Quantum Computer Accurately Simulates Real Magnetic Materials, Reproducing National Laboratory Data * YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y., March 26, 2026 -IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced new results that its quantum computer can simulate real magnetic materials with results that match neutron scattering experiments, marking a significant step towards using quantum computers as reliable tools  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Killers, Sexual Assailants, and Car Jackers * Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are criminal illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the United States WASHINGTON -Yesterday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted for despicable crimes including manslaughter, sexual assault of a child, and carjacking. "Yesterday, ICE arrested  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Chicago State University -- Single Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY SINGLE AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 24, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 5 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 2 -- 2 Category 2: 2 -- 1 -- 3 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 2 - 3 - 5 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 4 State of Illinois, Of  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Governor's State University -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 24, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 1 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General FRANK J. MAUTINO, AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy of the Report contact: Office of the Auditor  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Illinois Community College Board -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 17, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 13 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 1 -- 1 -- 2 Category 2: 2 -- 8 -- 10 Category 3: 0 -- 1 -- 1 TOTAL: 3 -- 10 - 13  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Illinois Courts Commission -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 26, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 10 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 2: 3 -- 7 -- 10 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 3 -- 7 -- 10 FINDINGS  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Illinois State Board of Investment -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF INVESTMENT FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 26, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 1 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 1 -- 0 -- 1 Category 2: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 1 -- 0 - 1 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT:  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Illinois State University -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 26, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 14 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 3 -- 3 Category 2: 2 -- 9 -- 11 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 2 -- 12 - 14 FINDINGS LAST AUDI  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Northeastern Illinois University -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 26, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 14 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 3 -- 3 Category 2: 2 -- 9 -- 11 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 2 -- 12 - 14 FINDINGS LAST AUDI  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Northeastern Illinois University -- Single Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SINGLE AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 26, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 8 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 2 -- 2 -- 4 Category 2: 1 -- 3 -- 4 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 3 -- 5 - 8 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 7 State   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Northern Illinois University -- Single Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SINGLE AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 17, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 5 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 2 -- 1 -- 3 Category 2: 1 -- 1 -- 2 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 3 -- 2 - 5 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 4 State of Illin  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Office of the Treasurer, The Illinois Funds -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST OFFICE OF THE TREASURER - THE ILLINOIS FUNDS FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 19, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 2 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 1 -- 1 Category 2: 1 -- 0 -- 1 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 1 -- 1 - 2 FIND  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Southern Illinois University -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 24, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 1 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 1 -- 0 -- 1 Category 2: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 1 -- 0 - 1 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 1 Stat  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Southern Illinois University -- Single Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SINGLE AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 24, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 1 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 1 -- 0 -- 1 Category 2: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 1 -- 0 - 1 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 1 State of Illi  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving State Police Merit Board -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST STATE POLICE MERIT BOARD COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 Release Date: March 19, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 4 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 1 -- 1 Category 2: 0 -- 3 -- 3 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 0 -- 4 - 4 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT:  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving University of Illinois -- Single Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SINGLE AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 19, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 4 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 1 -- 1 Category 2: 1 -- 2 -- 3 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 1 -- 3 - 4 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 4 State of Illinois, Office  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Western Illinois University -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 26, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 0 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General FRANK J. MAUTINO, AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy of the Report contact: Office of the Audit  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Western Illinois University -- Single Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SINGLE AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 26, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 3 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 1 -- 2 -- 3 Category 2: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 1 -- 2 -- 3 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 2 State of Illino  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following commentary on March 24, 2026, by content manager, writer and editor Kayla Molander: * * * Copyright Controversy: Understanding the Olympic Music Copyright Issues United States figure skater Amber Glenn may have won a gold medal in the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, but that didn't stop her from skating into copyright issues with her performance music, "The Return" by Seb McKinnon, who performs under   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents Clearlake Capital on Private Credit Financing for Clearlake's Acquisition of Qualus Corp. * Kirkland & Ellis advised Clearlake Capital on the financing aspect for its contemplated acquisition of Qualus Corporation, a pure-play power solutions firm, from New Mountain Capital. The transaction was announced on March 25, 2026. Read the transaction  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Responds to the Passing of WWII "Ghost Army" Veteran Bernie Bluestein * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi released the following statement on the passing of Bernie Bluestein, a World War II "Ghost Army" veteran and longtime community leader, while highlighting his ongoing efforts to rename a Palatine post office in Bluestein's honor: "Bernie Bluestein lived a life  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Financial Services] -- MISMO, a subsidiary of the Mortgage Bankers Association, posted the following news: * * * MISMO Housing Counseling Dataset Advances Standardization to Improve Borrower Outcomes and Industry Insights * MISMO (r), the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced that the new Housing Counseling Dataset has reached "Candidate Recommendation" status. This milestone recognizes that the standard has been thoroughly rev  more

DEKALB, Illinois, March 27 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * How faculty perceptions shape a culture of continuous improvement Assessment for the purpose of continuous improvement works best when it reflects the realities of faculty work and disciplinary expertise. Understanding how faculty experience assessment helps us move beyond compliance and toward meaningful improvement. As NIU continues a student centered, data informed approach, examining assessment pra  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services Selected by Moorstone, L.P. to Support Commodities-Focused Investment Strategies * CHICAGO - Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced that Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services has been selected to provide middle office services and fund administration to Moorstone, L.P., an independent, dir  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Legora announces launch of Legal AI Scholars Program to prepare law students for AI-driven legal practice Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Among Founding Members of Initiative * Legora today announced the formal launch of the Legal AI Scholars Program, collaborating with leading law schools to integrate professional-grade legal AI into their curricula and prepare grad  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Oak Park hospital shutdown tied to private equity-backed chain * Another former Pipeline hospital halts operations, West Suburban Medical Center suspends care Closure follows pattern of instability tied to the private equity-backed hospital chain OAK PARK, IL -Yesterday, West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park stopped accepting patients and halted services, leavin  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, March 26 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Olivet The Magazine | Abundant Life * The 2026 spring issue of Olivet the Magazine is hitting homes soon and is available electronically here. Take a look at these thoughts from the Editorial Team: Dear Friends, Since its inception, the aim of Olivet The Magazine has been to chronicle the good news of Olivet Nazarene University and illuminate moments of mission fulfillment. In each issue, we   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * On The Senate Floor, Durbin Urges The Release Of Political Prisoners In The UAE, Azerbaijan, China, Tunisia, & Equatorial Guinea * March 25, 2026 WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) highlighted the plight of political prisoners in five nations and called for their immediate and unconditional release. These political prisoners have bee  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Oversight Committee Releases Memorandum Exposing Reckless Sanctuary Policies' Impact on Public Safety and Taxpayers Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a staff memorandum that analyzes how policies that shield criminal illegal aliens from federal immigration enforcement threaten publ  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Partner John Kabealo Recognized as a Top Advisor for National Security and Foreign Investment * Foreign Investment Watch named Kirkland partner John Kabealo to its 2026 list of "Top Advisors on National Security and Foreign Investment," which ranks individuals based on experience, reputation, clients served, first-person interviews, references, reader recommendatio  more

MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, March 27 (TNSjou) -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus issued the following Q&A on March 26, 2026, involving Mariah Kupfner, assistant professor of American studies and public heritage: * * * Q&A: What has women's needlework meant throughout history? Women's needlework from the 19th and 20th centuries can offer a unique look into their political activism and what it meant to be a woman at different points in history, according to Mariah Kupfner, an assi  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following Q&A with Mariah Kupfner, assistant professor of American studies and public heritage: * * * Q&A: What has women's needlework meant throughout history? * MIDDLETOWN, Pa. -Women's needlework from the 19th and 20th centuries can offer a unique look into their political activism and what it meant to be a woman at different points in history, according to Mariah Kupfner, an assistant professor of America  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Estes, Sen. Capito Introduce Bill to Unleash Domestic Investments for U.S. Companies * Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kan.) introduced the Ensuring Better Interest Treatment and Deductibility (EBITDA) Act. The legislation builds on the Working Families Tax Cuts Act 's-also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill-pro-growth policy by restoring globally competitive interest deductibility standards and un  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, has drafted and circulated a Dear Colleague letter supporting funding for the Child Care Access Means Parents in School program. * * * To: The Honorable Robert Aderholt, Chair, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related A  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly votes no on DHS funding * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement after voting against a bill that does not rein in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection: "For the third time, Speaker Johnson has prolonged a Department of Homeland Security shutdown instead of meeting with Democrats to pass a funding bill that would  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Doggett Unveil Brand New Bill to Establish Mandatory Nursing Home Staffing Standards * Full Text of Bill (PDF) | Bill Summary (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, Reps. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Co-Founder & Co-Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging and Families, and Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, filed brand new legislation  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Chairs Senate Judiciary Hearing Highlighting Painful Consequences of Sanctuary City Policies * Schmitt Exposes Democrats' Refusal to Prioritize American Citizens Over Illegal Aliens WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, held a hearing titled "Protecting American Citizenship II: Federalism, San  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Seth Green reappointed as dean of the Graham School * Seth Green has been reappointed as dean of the University of Chicago's Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies for a second five-year term, President Paul Alivisatos and Provost Katherine Baicker announced. Since joining as dean in 2021, Green has strengthened the role the Graham School plays as the University's center for life  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Announces Earnings Release Date for First Quarter 2026 Results * TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) will publish its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, in a press release to be issued at approximately 6:00 a.m. Central Time (CT) on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The company will hold a conference call on the same day at 8:30 a.  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 27 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS expands transfer pathway with Parkland College Author: Blake Wood The University of Illinois Springfield is strengthening transfer opportunities for community college students through a new agreement with Parkland College in Champaign. The agreement supports a coordinated transfer pathway from Parkland College to UIS, providing students with structured guidance and resources  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 26 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK leads national effort to expand AI access for undergrads * As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes nearly every sector -from health and agriculture to journalism and the arts -demand for graduates who understand its foundations and implications is rapidly growing. Yet, traditional AI coursework often requires advanced programming skills or a computer science background. To address this challe  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES 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, Threatening Health and Safety of Virginians * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Colu  more

DETROIT, Michigan, March 27 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Illinois Researchers Look to Michigan's AOT Model Through Collaboration with CBHJ Researchers from the Institute for Healthcare Delivery Design (IHDD) at the University of Illinois Chicago recently connected with the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) team at the Center for Behavioral Health and Justice (CBHJ) as part of IHDD's SAMHSA-funded initiative to develop a roadmap for implementing and scaling AOT   more

MACOMB, Illinois, March 26 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Alumna Angelica Villareal Recognized for Community Impact Across Illinois * MOLINE/MACOMB, IL - - The Western Illinois University-Moline School of Education proudly recognizes alumna Angelica Villareal for her impactful work supporting diverse communities across Illinois. Originally from Monterrey, Mexico, Villareal has built a career rooted in service, education, and advocacy. She serves  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSFR) -- Z-Wave Alliance Inc., San Ramon, California, has filed written notifications with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to disclose updates to its membership. The filing, also submitted to the Federal Trade Commission, was made under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 to maintain the venture's legal protections. The joint venture added 10 entities to its membership: * NM Ventures LLC DBA CleverK9, Ladson, South Carolina * S  more