CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 (TNSrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * 4 Consumer Trends Shaping the Future of Private Label If physical and digital shelves are competitive arenas, the home field advantage is real. Private label players continue to rack up points, as consumers seek both value and quality in many forms. * Two new reports from Circana, Global Private Labels: Category Transfor  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Four years of the state of exception in El Salvador Alianza Americas, a network of more than 55 organizations led by immigrants from Latin America and the Caribbean, reiterates its concern about the promotion of a security narrative through violations of constitutional rights. The Salvadoran government's punitiv  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * New Public Dashboard Provides Data on Water Pollution Flowing into Lake Erie Today, the Alliance for the Great Lakes and its partners announced a new, publicly available dashboard that provides near real-time data about water quality in the Western Basin of Lake Erie. Nutrient pollution is a severe threat to water quality across the Great Lakes region, with particularly ac  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Many Patients with Firearm Injuries Are Treated at Hospitals with Violence Intervention Programs, but Few Ultimately Receive These Services Violence intervention programs are reaching at-risk trauma patients, but only about 1 in 5 eligible patients receive these services when available Key Takeaways * Violence intervention programs identify patients at risk of repeat violent inju  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Daryl Lim discusses AI data centers on Korean radio Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim recently appeared as a featured guest on "Morning Wave in Busan (BeFM)," an international radio program based in Busan, South Korea, to discuss the growing global debate over data center expansion and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructur  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes U.S. DOJ Exclusive Authority that Shields Federal Attorneys from Accountability * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate comment letter of 22 attorneys general in opposing the United States Department of Justice's (U.S. DOJ) proposed rule that would undercut State Bar disciplinary proceedings against federal attorneys by  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ATTEMPT TO WEAKEN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCESS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, opposed a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that seeks to limit state bar disciplinary proceedings related to alleged ethical misconduct by DOJ attorneys.  "The licensing and regulatio  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, April 6 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Big South Conference Adds Women's Flag Football * CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (April 6, 2026) - The Big South Conference Council of Chief Executive Officers approved the addition of women's flag football starting with the 2027-28 academic year, it was announced by Big South Commissioner Sherika A. Montgomery. Flag football was added to the NCAA's Emerging Sports fo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 7 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * Boeing Delivers ViaSat-3 Flight 3 Spacecraft to Viasat * CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla. Apr. 7, 2026 - Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced today, delivery of the ViaSat-3 Flight 3 (VS-3 F3) spacecraft to Viasat. Built on Boeing's high-power 702MP+ platform and integrated at Boeing's El Segundo facility in Cal  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Statement on Trump Threat to Destroy a "Whole Civilization" * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Congressman Sean Casten released the following statement: "The president's threat to wipe out an entire civilization is dangerous, reckless, and would constitute a war crime under both domestic and international law. This rhetoric undermines U.S. credibility, endangers civilians, and places American personn  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, April 6 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * CHAMPRO Announces Spring 2026 Grant Recipients * BANNOCKBURN, ILLINOIS (April 6, 2026) - Affordability can make or break whether a child continues to play their beloved sport. Thanks to CHAMPRO's Teamwork Grant Program, eight youth sports organizations across the country can now help ease the financial burden on families this spring. CHAMPRO established the Tea  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sorensen Statement on Trump's Threats Against Iran * WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to President Trump's threats against Iran: "Donald Trump promised to lower costs and end foreign wars. Voters took him at his word. But instead, he is threatening a level of conflict in the   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 7 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core ALA Annual Preconference: Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit: What You Need to Know to Become a Successful Consultant * CHICAGO-Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the full-day session " Assembling Your Consultant Tool Kit: What You Need to Know to Become a Successful Consultant " on Friday, June 26, 2026, during the 2026 ALA Annual Conference &   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 7 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core ALA Annual Preconference: Embedding Anti-Racism Practices into Program Innovations * CHICAGO-Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the half-day session " Embedding Anti-Racism Practices into Program Innovations " on Friday, June 26, 2026, during the 2026 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago, IL. Join Preservation in Action for an engaging o  more

MOLINE, Illinois, April 8 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Deere & Company Reaches Settlement in Repair Services Antitrust Litigation The Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement to resolve the multidistrict "right to repair" litigation pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. This  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Scientists commission crucial subsystem in pioneering particle physics experiment Cosmic Ray Veto detector screens out background noise, facilitating groundbreaking discoveries * Argonne researchers commissioned a device that filters out background signals in the Mu2e experiment at Fermilab, which seeks to observe a rare particle physics process.   more

MATTOON, Illinois, April 8 -- First Mid Bank and Trust issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Bank & Trust Spotlights Latest Scam Trends During 2026 Tax Season St. Louis, MO - Tax scams are surging in 2026, and the numbers are alarming. Nearly one in four Americans has either fallen victim to a tax-related scheme or knows someone who has, with losses averaging $8,000 per person. As artificial intelligence gives fraudsters more sophisticated tools, First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 7 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * First-ever cellular 'blueprint' for tiny C. elegans worm could hold big clues for humans * Every multicellular organism, from tiny worms to humans, elephants and whales, needs a way for their cells to work together. Cells have a variety of protein receptors on their surfaces that connect with receptors on other cells to form so-called adhesive structures. These help them communicate and respond to cues  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Denounces Trump's Threats to Iran * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement: "The President of the United States openly threatening to wipe out an entire civilization is nauseating and un-American. A president's words carry real consequences, and they should be used to de-escalate conflict, not push us closer to the brink. This is precisely why   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 -- The University of Illinois Chicago campus issued the following news release: * * * Four UIC programs land in top 25 U.S. News graduate school rankings The University of Illinois Chicago continues to demonstrate national strength across advanced degree programs, with several earning placements in the top 25 nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings. UIC programs in the university's nursing and health disciplines led t  more

TROY, Alabama, April 7 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * From Prague to Troy: Fulbright Scholar engages students through math and cultural exchange * Over his last seven months as a Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Jiri Minarcik has traveled across the United States speaking to students eager to learn and fellow math-minded researchers. During his week in Troy, Alabama, he gave lectures and met University officials, but also tried banana pudding and fried okra for the first time. A  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 7 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * FUJIFILM Business Innovation Division Announces Innovation Print Awards 2026 Global Digital Print Competition * FUJIFILM North America Corp.'s Business Innovation Division has announced the opening call for entries for its Innovation Print Awards 2026 (IPA) beginning this April. The IPA, held annually since 2008, has grown into a celebrated event for creativity and tech  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 31, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 15 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 4 -- 5 -- 9 Category 2: 2 -- 4 -- 6 Category 3: 0 -- 0 --  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving General Assembly Retirement System -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST GENERAL ASSEMBLY RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 31, 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 o  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Governors State University -- Single Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY SINGLE AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 31, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 4 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 2: 1 -- 3 -- 4 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 1 -- 3 -- 4 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 7 State of Illinois,  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Illinois Arts Council -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST ILLINOIS ARTS COUNCIL COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 31, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 10 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 2 -- 2 -- 4 Category 2: 2 -- 4 -- 6 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 4 -- 6 - 10 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 7 S  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Illinois Arts Council Foundation -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST ILLINOIS ARTS COUNCIL FOUNDATION COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 31, 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 c  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Illinois Grain Insurance Corporation -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST ILLINOIS GRAIN INSURANCE CORPORATION COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 31, 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 t  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Illinois Grain Insurance Corporation -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST ILLINOIS GRAIN INSURANCE CORPORATION FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 31, 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 contac  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Illinois Labor Relations Board -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST ILLINOIS LABOR RELATIONS BOARD COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: April 2, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 2 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 0 -- 0 Category 2: 0 -- 2 -- 2 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 0 -- 2 - 2 FINDINGS LAST AU  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Judges Retirement System -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST JUDGES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 31, 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:  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST METROPOLITAN PIER AND EXPOSITION AUTHORITY SPECIAL LIMITED SCOPE COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: April 7, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 0 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General FRANK J. MAUTINO, AUDITO  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Office of the Treasurer, College Savings Program -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST OFFICE OF THE TREASURER -- COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: April 7, 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  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Regional Office of Education #09: Champaign and Ford Counties -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #9: CHAMPAIGN AND FORD COUNTIES FINANCIAL AUDIT (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 30, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 0 State of Illinois, Office of the Aud  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Regional Office of Education #20: Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Pope, Saline, Wabash, Wayne, and White Counties -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #20: EDWARDS, GALLATIN, HAMILTON, HARDIN, POPE, SALINE, WABASH, WAYNE, AND WHITE COUNTIES FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 30, 2026 FINDINGS  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Regional Office of Education #26: Fulton, Hancock, McDonough, and Schuyler Counties -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #26: FULTON, HANCOCK, MCDONOUGH, AND SCHUYLER COUNTIES FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 30, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 2 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 --   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Regional Office of Education #40: Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, and Macoupin Counties -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #40: CALHOUN, GREENE, JERSEY AND MACOUPIN COUNTIES FINANCIAL AUDIT (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 Release Date: March 30, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 5 CATEGORY: NEW --  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving State Employees' Retirement System -- Financial Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: March 31, 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   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Supplemental Digest to Retirement Systems' Audits. Here are excerpts: * * * TIMELINE OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO PENSION LAWS Effective Date Public Act Number/Summary of Change August 22, 1994 P.A. 88-0593: Created a 50-year funding plan designated to increase pension funding incrementally until a 90% funding level is achieved; established continuing appropriation mechanism for payme  more

DEKALB, Illinois, April 6 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * KNPE doctoral students plan, carry out annual MSEPS conference's NIU debut Twenty-five students in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education planned and hosted the 2026 Midwest Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium (MSEPS), which came to NIU for the first time in the event's 35-year history. Held March 6 and 7, the student-led, student-focused conference is designed for individuals intere  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Calls for President Trump's Removal Under 25th Amendment * SCHAUMBURG, IL -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today called on Vice President JD Vance and a majority of the Cabinet to immediately invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from office: "In light of Donald Trump's threat that 'a whole civilization will die tonight,' Vice President Vance and the Cab  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 -- Littelfuse, a circuit protection manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * Littelfuse/C&K Introduces TDB Series Ultra-Miniature Half-Pitch Surface-Mount DIP Switches New gold-plated, washable DIP switches enable high-density PCB layouts in space-constrained designs. * ROSEMONT, Ill -- Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFUS), an industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy, today anno  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls for Federal Attorneys to Adhere to Ethics Standards Coalition Files Comment Letter Opposing Rule Proposal by Department of Justice That Weakens Misconduct Discipline Process * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the Department of J  more

DECATUR, Illinois, April 7 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Millikin Nursing Graduate Programs Earn Recognition in Latest U.S. News & World Report Rankings * DECATUR, Ill. - Millikin University's School of Nursing continues to gain national and statewide recognition, as its graduate programs were highlighted in the latest graduate school rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. Millikin's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program earned distinction as one of the  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 8 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou expands virtual fencing for cattle in Missouri and Nebraska A $3.7 million grant is helping Mizzou's Center for Regenerative Agriculture put GPS-enabled collars on the cattle of 200 livestock producers, saving time and labor. * The University of Missouri is scaling up the use of virtual fencing, a cutting-edge agricultural technology that's gaining attention among livestock producers an  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Co-Leads Letter Demanding That Federal Attorneys Adhere to Ethics Standards Coalition Files Comment Letter Opposing Rule Proposal by Department of Justice That Weakens Misconduct Discipline Process * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 7 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news: * * * New Research From NCFR Journals Online Now Read New Early-View Articles Published March 29-April 4 * Keep up with the latest research from NCFR's three scholarly journals -- Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR). Most Recent Journal Issues: JFTR March 2026 issue (ht  more

DEKALB, Illinois, April 6 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following statement by College of Education Dean Mary Earick: * * * Dear College of Education team, As we move deeper into the spring semester, I'm struck by how quickly these weeks are flying by. Each day, I continue to be in awe of the remarkable work happening across our college. The dedication, creativity and expertise you bring to our students and to one another is visible in every corner of our community. I know thi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 7 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Deepens Global Impact Through Philanthropic Support and Record Volunteerism * CHICAGO - Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is strengthening communities around the world through expanded philanthropic investment and a powerful culture of global volunteerism that mobilizes employees, partners and nonprofits to address cr  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 7 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame launches Human Neuroimaging Center to advance interdisciplinary neuroscience and insight into the human mind * With a significant new investment, the University of Notre Dame's College of Arts & Letters is launching the Human Neuroimaging Center to drive innovation in interdisciplinary neuroscience and uncover how brain networks shape the remarkable capacities of the human mind. The cen  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 8 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Drummond acts to defend Illinois River Watershed settlements Attorney General Gentner Drummond today called on a federal court to quickly accept the hard-fought settlements totaling more than $31 million to clean up poultry litter pollution in the Illinois River Watershed. Every day without a ruling, he warned, risks unraveling agreements that took months of  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Calls for Trump's Removal Under 25th Amendment * Today, Chicago Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) called for Donald Trump's removal from the office of the President, following his post threatening Iran that "a whole civilization will die tonight": "Every day, Donald Trump commits acts unfit for the office of the President. This morning, he's reached a new level of unhinged-threatening to b  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky Statement on Trump's Threats to Iran * EVANSTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), released the following statement in response to President Trump's Truth Social post threatening Iran: "Donald Trump's words, 'a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,' are more than empty threats. His reckless actions and statements are putting the Americ  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, April 7 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE to Host Annual Symposium on "Energy-Water-Food Nexus" * Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is hosting its annual symposium, themed "Energy-Water-Food Nexus" on April 22 from 1-4 p.m. at the Center for Spirituality and Sustainability, Fuller Dome, on the SIUE campus. Brought together by the Climate and Sustainability Advisory Board (CASAB) and Environmental Resour  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, April 7 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUEs Palioura Rogers Earn OVC Weekly Tennis Honors * SIUE's Elena Palioura and Cydney Rogers have been selected for weekly Ohio Valley Conference women's tennis honors. Palioura, a sophomore from Thessaloniki, Greece, was tabbed the OVC Singles Player of the Week. Rogers, a senior from Jonesboro, Arkansas, joined Palioura as the OVC Doubles Team of the Week. As a team, SI  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, April 8 -- CompTIA posted the following news release: * * * Take the next step in AI skills building with new CompTIA AI Agent Essentials Focus on agentic thinking helps learners develop confidence and competence * Building the confidence to work with artificial intelligence (AI) agents is the focus of the newest educational offering from CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral information technology (IT) training and certifications. CompTIA AI Agent  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 7 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Trump administration withdraws appeal, securing historic victory for libraries and IMLS * ALA's separate court challenge continues Washington - On April 6, a federal court granted the Trump Administration's request to withdraw its appeal of a federal judge's earlier ruling that struck down the Administration's dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Serv  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, April 7 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Unlocking how dogs' fungal ear infections evade treatment points vets to drug stewardship * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Mutations in a key protein make a yeast found in dogs with common outer ear infections more resistant to the topical antifungals used to treat it, veterinarians and pathobiologists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found in a new study. By isolating clinic  more