EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, April 3 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * A History of Marchdown at SIUE * Marchdown, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's annual step show competition between the fraternities and sororities of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, showcases the rich history of the University's Black Greek organizations. The event took place at the First Community Arena on March 28 and raised $11,399 for Step Up Scholarship. Ac  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Absolutely No! to 1.5 trillion in military spending in the 2027 budget. The finalized 2027 budget outline submitted by President Trump to Congress prioritizes defense spending over the needs of the American people. Alianza Americas, a network of more than 55 organizations led by immigrants from Latin America and  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- The Arizona Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Sue Trump Administration over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control over Elections Arizona today joined a coalition of states suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitution  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release: * * * FDA Approves High Dose Regimen of SPINRAZA for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Reflecting Progress Made Possible Through Decades of MDA Supported Research MDA's research funding for Dr. Adrian Krainer's research led to the groundbreaking discovery of SPINRAZA. * NEW YORK - The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) celebrates today's announcement that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)  more

ROCKFORD, Illinois, April 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release: * * * Four Rockford Men Indicted in Federal Court on Drug Trafficking Charges A federal drug investigation has resulted in criminal charges against four individuals for allegedly trafficking cocaine in the Rockford area. The investigation, led by the FBI and the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office, utilized covert surveillance operations, undercover narcotics   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * MDA Statement on the Administration's Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 Washington, D.C. - The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has released the following statement today, on the Administration's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027. Today, the Administration released its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027. Included are proposals to maintain funding to programs   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 30 -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following commentary: * * * Oppose the New Trump Rule Eliminating Due Process at the Board of Immigration Appeals Submit a comment voicing your opinion before the public comment period closes on April 8, 2026. The Trump administration is trying to dismantle the immigration appeals system to fast-track deportations and deny people their day in court. A sweeping new rule would effectively eliminate meaningful judic  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Juan Ciscomani, Mike Quigley Introduce the Bipartisan FAST Housing Act to Put Homeownership Back in Reach * Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. Juan Ciscomani and Mike Quigley introduced the Facilitating Accelerated Supply of Targeted (FAST) Housing Act (H.R. 8171), a commonsense bill aimed at one of the most pressing challenges facing American families, the need for affordable housing. For de  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, March 31 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release: * * * Rutgers Athletics and Motorola Solutions Launch "R Hometown Heroes" Campaign to Honor Those Serving Their Communities PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Rutgers Athletics is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Motorola Solutions to launch R Hometown Heroes, a community focused campaign dedicated to recognizing the extraordinary contributions of those making a positive impact in their community. The  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON THE PRESIDENT'S FAILURE TO DEFINE AN ENDGAME IN IRAN * LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-founder and co-chair of the Abraham Accords Caucus, released the following statement in response to President Trump's address to the nation on the war in Iran: "Five weeks after starting his war against Iran, Pres  more