WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12766) on April 7, 2026, by telecommunications policy specialist Jill C. Gallagher: * * * 4.9 GHz Public Safety Band: Competing Views on Use During the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, public safety agencies could not communicate effectively with one another, partly because high call volumes exceeded the capacity of local public safety radio systems. The 9/11 Commission  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA awards $3.5 million in library accessibility funding to 300 small and rural libraries in the fourth and final round of the grant initiative * CHICAGO -The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the fourth and final round of recipients of its Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Accessible Small and Rural Communities grant, an initiative to help sm  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * An update to Benson's best-selling copyright guide When faculty, students, and colleagues come to you with legal questions and you suddenly find yourself in the thick of a copyright conundrum, you don't need pages of historical background information and long-winded legal explanations -you need answers, fast. Previously included in Choice 's Top 75 Titles and Resources  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Constitutional Safeguards Against the Tyranny of the Trump Administration * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that California is leading a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief that supports affirmance of a district court order that granted the New York Attorney General  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PRESENTS FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET TO LEGISLATORS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul presented the proposed budget for the Attorney General's office for the next fiscal year to a Senate legislative committee today in Chicago. Raoul announced to the committee that his office generated more than $1 billion in revenue on behalf of the state in 2025. Over the pa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Best of Core Forum: Elevating Public Spaces: Universal Design, Safety, and Community Voice in a Major Library Renovation * Join Core for the webinar "" on June 2, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Embarking on a major capital renovation presents unique challenges and opportunities, especially when transforming a well-loved public space. This session will explore how the library and  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Best of Core Forum: Unlocking Team Potential: Leading Effective Library Teams * Join Core for the webinar "" on June 3, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. eams are an increasingly important workplace construct, allowing libraries to tap into staff potential to tackle complex work in our current, dynamic library environment. The combined talent, experience, and diversity of teams cr  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - April 8, 2026 (19 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were higher in January in 1 state and stable in 49 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Fourteen states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 2 states had decreases, and 34 states had little change. The national unemplo  more

PEORIA, Illinois, April 9 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar Inc. Maintains Dividend IRVING, Texas - The Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) voted to maintain the quarterly dividend of one dollar and fifty-one cents ($1.51) per share of common stock payable May 19, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business April 20, 2026. Caterpillar has paid a cash dividend every year since t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 9 (TNSrep) -- The Chicago Teachers Pension Fund issued the following news: * * * Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund Earns 2026 Great Place to Work Certification The Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund (CTPF) is proud to be Certified(TM) by Great Place to Work for the fourth consecutive year. Great Place to Work (GPTW) is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention, and inc  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Eric Sorensen Fights to Lower Rental Costs and Expand First-Time Homeownership * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen is fighting to lower the cost of housing by supporting the bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act. The legislation is a package of over 20 different provisions that will help lower housing costs by cutting through red tape to build more housing, expand access  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Congressman Frost introduces bill to defend manufactured home communities from Wall Street * On March 23, Congressman Maxwell Frost (D-FL) introduced new legislation to promote affordable housing and fight back against profiteering Wall Street investors by helping residents purchase and own their parks. [1] Titled the Promoting Residential Ownership of (PRO) Manufactured  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia Announces Plan to Rename Post Office in Pilsen * CHICAGO -Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) today announced his office will launch a process to seek community input to rename the U.S. Postal Office in Pilsen: "Today, I am announcing the launch of "Our Community, Our Legacy", a classroom-based community engagement plan to inform the renaming of the Pilsen Post Office. The  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 8 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 38 States And D.C. Between January 2025 And January 2026; 40 States Have One-Month Gain In Construction Jobs * Texas and West Virginia Top Lists of 12-Month Increases, While California and Oregon Have the Worst Decreases; Illinois and West Virginia Lead in Monthly Gainers; Idaho Has the Worst Number and Percent of Monthly Lo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU President Stacy Davis Gates Applauds Chicago Board of Education Resolution Rejecting Privatization, Calls on Pritzker to Back Public Schools * CHICAGO -A Statement from the Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Jackson Potter on the Chicago School Board's resolution urging Pritzker to reject public funds for private schools: "Across the country, the school privatization i  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 9 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Demand Signals Report: Unlock CPG, Consumer Behavior Insights Monitoring the impact of macroeconomic factors, including tariffs, on volume, price, and supply in U.S. CPG. * Circana's Demand Signals report provides a comprehensive picture of how shifting consumer behavior impacts the U.S. consumer packaged goods sector.   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Statement Regarding Trump's "Ceasefire" with Iran * April 08, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after Donald Trump announced a "ceasefire" with Iran: "Before Donald Trump launched his illegal, unjustified and costly war, the Strait of Hormuz was open and violence free, gas was $1 cheaper and thousands mor  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 9 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Environmental Groups Sue EPA For Illegal Repeal of Climate Protections Environmental groups and Alaskan tribes challenge the Trump EPA's unlawful repeal of the endangerment finding and elimination of vehicle emissions standards * Washington, D.C. -- Today, environmental groups and Alaskan tribes sued the Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency for unlawfully repealing   more

NEW YORK, April 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Third Round of Moms Demand Action Volunteers Running for Office Across Five States * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced endorsements of Moms Demand Action volunteers running for office in Arkansas, Illinois, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. The third round of endorsements ahead of the 2026 midterms, today's announcement   more

MATTOON, Illinois, April 9 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Bank & Trust Celebrates Financial Literacy Month with North St. Louis Program Partnership helps Jennings students build lifelong money skills St. Louis, MO - A quiet but impactful effort in the Jennings School District is helping students build lifelong money skills -- teaching them how to budget, save, and make smart financial decisions from an early age. During Financial Literacy Month in  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Food & Water Watch and Allies Sue EPA for Illegal Repeal of Climate Protections Groups and Alaskan tribes challenge Trump's unlawful repeal of endangerment finding and vehicle emissions standards * Today Food & Water Watch, along with allied environmental groups and Alaskan tribes, sued the Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency for unlawfully repealing the endangerment   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Grady-White Showcases Small Business and Manufacturer Tax Benefits as Catalyst for Investment During Congressional Visit * The Working Families Tax Cut legislation, also known as "One Big Beautiful Bill," is beginning to influence investment decisions in U.S. manufacturing, according to executives and lawmakers who toured a North Carolina boatbuilder's fac  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Health programs promise personalization. A new tool tests if they deliver * Treating chronic diseases can involve intensive programs designed to change people's diet, exercise and other health behaviors. But a typical program, while packed with information and advice, may overlook a fundamental reality: People's lives can contain a variety of barriers to behaviors that can improve their health. "The   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 8 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * Hispanic-Serving Institutions across the nation total 645 * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has released an analysis of the 2024-25 Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) enrollment data, which shows an increase in the number of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). In 2024-25, there were 645 institutions th  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * How Argonne scientists are paving the way for faster, smarter electronics Breakthrough findings offer new insight into spintronics to enable faster, smaller and more efficient devices * Argonne research takes next leap in computing by mastering magnetism one atom at a time. Data is growing at a staggering pace, pushing charge based microelectronics, such as smart  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on April 8, 2026, by Keystone Defense Initiative Director Rebeccah L. Heinrichs and senior fellow Michael Sobolik to Fox News: * * * America Is Too Dependent on Drugs from China. Worst-Case Scenario Could Be Disastrous Chinese companies now dominate drug discovery too, projected to account for 35% of new drug approvals by 2  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-IL's Brian Costin on Opposing Bears Megaproject Bill * CHICAGO, IL - Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) has been a fierce advocate for Illinois taxpayers, and today, Deputy State Director Brian Costin penned an opinion piece in Crain's Chicago Business warning of the pitfalls of the megaproject bill facing the state legislature. In the piece, Costin   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 9 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * Chicago Public Schools could get massive federal funding boost to help students if state opts in The CPS Board of Education could vote today to reject the help for Chicago students * The Chicago Public Schools Board of Education plans to vote today on a resolution urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to reject opting into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program. The program would a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Instar-owned Windmill Farms fights boycott, accusations of labor abuses as it struggles to fundraise * Canadian private equity firm, Instar Asset Management and its portfolio company Windmill Farms has been embroiled in a multi year labor abuse scandal, documented poor performance in past years, and difficulty in fundraising. The firm has not addressed these issues direc  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch: 372,000 Inactive Voters Removed from Colorado Voter Rolls after Lawsuit and Settlement * Six Million Inactive Names Removed Nationwide Due to Judicial Watch Judicial Watch announced today that 372,000 ineligible voter names have been removed from Colorado's voter registration lists following a Judicial Watch lawsuit and legal settlement addressing the state's compliance with   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Delivers $19.2 Million Federal Investment for New Nuclear Training Safety Education Program * Oak Harbor, OH - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) visited the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant to announce a $19.2 Million federal funding investment from the Department of Energy (DOE) for the new Nuclear Reactor Safety Training and Workforce Development program to be administered at the Univer  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers from USPS on Trump EO Threatening Mail Ballot Access Ahead of 2026 Midterms * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today sent a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner demanding immediate answers regarding President Donald Trump's recent executive order directing the United States Postal Service to restrict the delivery of absentee and mail ballots ba  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Warns Trump NATO Withdrawal Threat Would Be Illegal and Endanger U.S. Security * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today sent a letter to President Donald Trump following the President's White House meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, expressing deep concern over Trump's recent statements threatening to withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic T  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, April 7 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * NAIA Renews Soccer Ball Partnership with SELECT * KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (April 7, 2026) - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has renewed a partnership agreement with SELECT Sport as the Official Soccer Ball of the NAIA that will run through December 2030. Through the renewed agreement, SELECT Sport will continue to provide the official  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 8 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * New research shows that tau protein spreads through connected neurons in people with Alzheimer's disease * Jeremy Herskowitz, Ph.D., and his team have discovered a major advancement in Alzheimer's disease research that could lead to new therapies to slow disease progression. Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that slowly impairs memory, affects thinking skills and eventuall  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 9 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, posted the following news release on April 8, 2026: * * * NFP, an Aon Company, Acquires Sherman Insurance Agency, Inc., Expanding Transportation and Logistics Expertise Across the Upper Midwest and Beyond South St. Paul-based agency brings deep trucking insurance specialization along with commercial, personal and b  more

LOMBARD, Illinois, April 8 -- National University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * NUHS Students Awarded First Place for the ACA Tom Hyde Award * National University of Health Sciences' (NUHS') students take first place in American Chiropractic Association's (ACA's) prestigious Annual Hyde/ ACA Sports Council Student Research Poster Contest. This award, named in honor of the renown sports chiropractic figure Tom Hyde, celebrates DC students' excellence in sports - relate  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * South Suburban Pastor Returns to His Ministry One Month After First-of-its-Kind Lung Cancer Surgery at Northwestern Medicine * Palos Heights, Ill. \- April 8, 2026 -Northwestern Medicine is now using Cytalux, an FDA-approved imaging agent that causes cancer cells to fluoresce under near-infrared light, helping surgeons visualize and remove cancerous tissue more precisely during   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * South Suburban Pastor Returns to His Ministry One Month After First-of-its-Kind Lung Cancer Surgery at Northwestern Medicine * Palos Heights, Ill. \- April 8, 2026 -Northwestern Medicine is now using Cytalux, an FDA-approved imaging agent that causes cancer cells to fluoresce under near-infrared light, helping surgeons visualize and remove cancerous tissue more precisely durin  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 8 -- The New Mexico Department of Tourism issued the following news release: * * * State visitor centers welcome travelers from 108 countries in 2025 * Visitor information centers operated by the New Mexico Tourism Department welcomed travelers from all 50 states and 108 countries in 2025.  An estimated 337,498 travelers visited one of the Tourism Department's four visitor information centers in 2025, with about 4 percent of those travelers being international.   more

NEW YORK, April 8 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Trump Administration Wields New Threat to Reproductive Rights * The Trump administration is using a US federal funding provision to make abortion care less accessible, threatening states with devastating federal funding cuts for protecting the right to abortion. The provision, known as the Weldon Amendment and attached to federal spending bills since 2005, is meant to prevent states from trea  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 9 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Unlock the Secrets of Top-Performing Brands: Circana's 2025 U.S. CPG Growth Leaders Report Find out exactly how the fastest-growing consumer packaged goods companies are winning market share and driving sales in 2025. What does it take to win in consumer packaged goods? The market shifts fast. Retail food and beverage g  more

TUCKER, Georgia, April 8 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY and Foundation Approve More Than $570,000 in New Research Grants Through the Comprehensive Research Program * USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation have approved more than $570,000 in funding for seven new research grants at institutions across the country through the Comprehensive Research Program. The funding was authorized by the boards o  more

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 8 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo to Lead $39M Nuclear Workforce Initiative * The University of Toledo is a leader in the Great Lakes Partnership to Enhance the Nuclear Workforce, which recently received a $19.2 million investment from the U.S. Department of Energy to establish the $39 million workforce initiative led by UToledo. The partnership will work to enhance the existing safety training pipelines for the light-water reactor w  more

MACOMB, Illinois, April 8 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Student Organizations Reach 10 Royal Neighbors Chapters * MACOMB, IL - Western Illinois University student organizations have reached a milestone in their partnership with Royal Neighbors of America, establishing 10 Royal Neighbors volunteer chapters connected to student groups on campus. The creation of the tenth chapter, Chi Omega Sorority (Chapter 20379), triggered an $8,000 donation to  more