WOOD DALE, Illinois, April 6 -- AAR, a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, issued the following news release: * * * AAR to host 2026 Investor Day AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, will host an Investor Day on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in New York City beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. AAR's Chairman, President and CEO, John M. Holmes; CFO, Dylan Wolin; and other senior leade  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Amp Americas, a Chicago, Illinois-based developer and operator of renewable natural gas (RNG) projects from dairy waste, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service regarding proposed regulations for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. Amp Americas emphasized the critical role this credit plays in supporting rural economies, dairy farmers, and environmental goals through methane mitigation and renewable e  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following testimony by Jessica M. Vaughan, director of policy studies at the Center for Immigration Studies, from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting American Citizenship II: Federalism, Sanctuary Cities, and the Rule of Law": * * * Thank you, Chairman Schmitt, for the opportunity to testify. Today there are 13 states and about 100 localities that have adopted sanctuary policies. We estimate th  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Chicagoland Apartment Association (CAA), representing over 325,000 apartment homes across Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on unfair or deceptive rental housing fee practices. The CAA urged the FTC to carefully consider the distinctive characteristics of rental housing transactions and the industry's regulatory environment before implementing any fee t  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Clean Fuels Alliance America, a trade association representing biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel sectors, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding guidance development for alternative fuel vehicles and fueling infrastructure under the Clean School Bus funding programs. The organization advocates for including biomass-based diesel fuels as eligible options in the Clean School Bus program to achie  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- GROWMARK, an agricultural cooperative serving nearly 400,000 customers across North America, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Treasury regarding the Internal Revenue Service's proposed rules for Section 45Z of the clean fuel production credit. The cooperative, headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, highlighted the importance of this credit as a critical mechanism to expand market opportunities and support the biofuel industry. In its letter to  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The IL Corn Growers Association (IL Corn) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the agency's development of Qualified Conservation Programs (QCPs) related to Endangered Species Act (ESA) Strategies. Representing 50,000 farmers growing over 11 million acres of corn in Illinois, IL Corn emphasized the importance of conservation practices that align with both environmental goals and the economic realities of farming  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The IL Corn Growers Association submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service regarding the proposed regulations implementing Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. Representing 50,000 farmers across Illinois who cultivate over 11 million acres of corn, the organization emphasized the critical role of this tax credit in supporting American farmers and advancing sustainable agricultural and fuel production practices. As the second-largest corn-produ  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Illinois Board of Higher Education has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Postsecondary Education within the U.S. Department of Education regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell grants. The IBHE expressed support for the department's efforts to implement Workforce Pell provisions under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act but recommended several adjustments to ensure hi  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the state's agency responsible for economic and workforce development and administration of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I Programs, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Postsecondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education. The letter addresses the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pe  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Illinois Department of Employment Security submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell. The state agency responsible for unemployment insurance administration, employment services, and labor market information in Illinois expressed support for the Department of Education's advancement of Workforce Pell provisions e  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Middlesex County Bar Association (MCBA), representing 1,500 members in New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) strongly opposing the agency's proposed rule amendment titled "Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against Department of Justice Attorneys." The MCBA expressed concerns that the proposed rule would improperly exclude past and current DOJ attorneys from thorough investigations by state bar associatio  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, April 7 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release: * * * Motorola Solutions Extends Resilient, Mission-Critical Communications and AI with T-Satellite from T-Mobile CHICAGO - Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) and T-Mobile today announced a collaboration to bring satellite connectivity to Motorola Solutions' APX NEXT smart radios. The radios, designed to intelligently unify networks including land mobile radio (LMR), 5G and Wi-Fi, can now operate leveraging T-  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Women Employed, a Chicago, Illinois-based workforce equity organization, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education addressing the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Workforce Pell Grants. The organization emphasized the importance of expanding access to workforce training programs that align with industry needs, particularly benefiting women across diverse communities seeking fair wages and career advancement opportunities. The group highlighte  more