CHICAGO, Illinois, April 21 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on April 20, 2026: * * * ABA spring conference to explore legal foundations and protections of democracy The 2026 SLTG and JD Spring Conference: Defending Democracy and Strengthening Justice will be held April 30-May 2 at the State Bar of Georgia in Atlanta. The conference is an opportunity for judges, public officials, lawyers, scholars and students to assess the process of how the law defends democracy, p  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 21 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Political Courage and Moral Clarity were Present Today in the House. We call on the Senate to do the same The situation in Haiti merits a TPS designation. * Alianza Americas, a network of more than 55 organizations led by immigrants from Latin America and the Caribbean, celebrates the passage of Bill HR 1689 that requires the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 [Category: Libraries] (TNSrpt) -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * American Library Association releases 2025 Most Challenged Books List as National Library Week Begins * State of America's Libraries Report reveals 4,235 unique titles challenged in 2025, marking the second-highest total on record CHICAGO - Today the American Library Association (ALA) releases its highly anticipated Top 11 Most Challenged Books List of 202  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 20, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * GOP Can Further Help Middle Class By Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k * President Trump and House and Senate Republicans can further help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains. IRS data shows that 74% of households with a capital gains fili  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 20 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark and Coalition Win Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care * Court Issues Final Written Order Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 22 states secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to threaten healthcare providers that provide care for youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT AFTER U.S. DISTRICT COURT DECLARES NATIONAL GUARD ORDERS "DEFUNCT" AND CASE MOOT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District declared the case over National Guard deployment moot. "In October, the District Court for the Northern District took action to stop th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL RECOGNIZES NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK, HIGHLIGHTS SERVICES FOR VICTIMS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today recognized National Crime Victims' Rights Week by highlighting the work of his office's Violence Prevention and Crime Victim Services Division and the services available for victims. Since taking office, Raoul has strengthened the Vio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES CRITICAL WIN AS COURT ORDERS HALT IN NEXTSTAR, TEGNA MERGER * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul applauded the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California after it granted a preliminary injunction halting the merger of Tegna Inc. (Tegna) and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nexstar) while litigation in this case proceeds. Raoul and a coal  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS LAWSUIT PROTECTING GENDER AFFIRMING CARE; COURT ISSUES FINAL WRITTEN ORDER * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 22 states secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to threaten health care providers who treat youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a written opinion and  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 20 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Wins Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care * Update: Court Issues Final Written Order Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 22 states today in securing a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to threaten healthcare providers that provide care for youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 21 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Britain on a diet - 45% cutting back while health trends and GLP-1 reshape menus British foodservice spend hits pound sterling71bn as experience-led demand reshapes the industry Circana predicts foodservice growth trends for 2026 * London, UK - With 45% of British adults now following a specific diet (rising to 60% am  more

UPTON, New York, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Muon g-2 Experiment Pioneers Win Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics Recognition honors experiments and scientific collaborations at three institutions that explored the subtle wobble of a subatomic particle Editor's note: The following news release is being issued jointly by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, DOE's Fermi   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Castro, Van Hollen, Kaine Demand Transparency from Trump Administration on United States-Venezuela Energy Deal Today, Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06), Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) are demanding transparency from the Trump Administration on its energy deal with Venezuela, an unprecedented attempt in seizing control of a sove  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 21 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Foodservice spend forecast to grow 3% across U.S. and Europe as evolving consumer behaviours reshape formats, occasions and value propositions Circana forecasts steady expansion in 2026, with organised and branded players gaining share * Europe - Global foodservice is set for continued expansion, with total spend acros  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 21 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Private label reaches record 50% unit share across Europe's six biggest grocery markets Circana predicts further acceleration of private label growth during 2026 as rising inflation forces brands to increase prices, and AI-driven shopping prioritises cheaper products that meet the same consumer needs * Private label ha  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sorensen Statement on Severe Weather Across Northern Illinois * ROCK ISLAND, IL - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement in response to the severe storms that touched down across Northern Illinois on Friday night: "I'm thinking about all of the families impacted by the tornadoes and severe weather last night, and I am grateful to all of the first respond  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 20 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Court issues opinion and judgment in AG Brown case protecting youth gender-affirming care * AG Brown, along with the Attorneys General of Oregon and New York, lead a coalition of 22 states that secured a federal court order Saturday permanently blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to threaten healthcare providers for treating youth with gender dysphoria.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 21 -- The Citizens Utility Board, a nonpartisan consumer watchdog group that advocates for utility customers in Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * CUB: ICC SHOULD REJECT MERGER OF ILLINOIS AMERICAN AND AQUA PARENTS The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) should reject a proposed merger between the parent companies of the state's two biggest private water utilities-Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois-because the deal would not serve the public inte  more

DECATUR, Illinois, April 20 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Mark Tonelli's 'Brasiliana' Project Blends Global Music, Film, and Performance Learning * DECATUR, Ill. -For Mark Tonelli, music has always been about connection -but his latest project takes that idea across continents, cultures, and artistic mediums. Tonelli, Associate Professor of Music and Coordinator of Guitar Studies in Millikin University's School of Music, has released "Brasiliana," a new album   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks On Latest Kash Patel Revelations, Urges Replacement In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called for Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel to be replaced after The Atlantic published an article (https://www.theatlantic.  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 20 (TNSjou) -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Researchers explore legal and ethical questions raised by Utah AI prescription pilot A first-in-the-nation program in Utah is testing whether artificial intelligence can independently renew prescriptions for certain chronic conditions, and a new article in New England Journal of Medicine explores the legal, ethical and patient safety questions the initiative raises. The c  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Fermilab Muon g-2 experiment receives Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics * A tiny elementary particle called the muon has won a big prize: the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. Researchers with Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory-which is affiliated with the University of Chicago-are among the winners of this year's Breakthrough Prize, one of the world's most notable and prestigious   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Following Reports Of Excessive Drinking And Inappropriate Behavior, Durbin Calls For Kash Patel To Be Replaced As FBI Director CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called for Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel to be replaced after The Atlantic publishe  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: LaHood Joins First Lady Melania Trump and Ways and Means Colleagues for Roundtable Discussion on Improving Outcomes for Foster Youth * Washington, D.C. - Last week, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16), joined First Lady Melania Trump and fellow members of the Ways and Means Committee for a roundtable discussion focused on improving outcomes for youth aging out of foster care through reforms to  more

KANKAKEE, Illinois, April 16 (TNSrpt) -- Kankakee Community College issued the following news: * * * KCC drives local economic growth New data shows that Kankakee Community College is a powerful driver of the area's economy. A new report, The Economic Value of the Community Colleges of Illinois (https://www.ilcommunitycolleges.org/news-media/economic-impact/), highlights Illinois Community College Board data and a separate report specifically about KCC was also released. The statewide study   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Leading Fight Against Unlawful Tariffs, Liberty Justice Center Guides Businesses Through Refund Process * (Chicago, Ill.)-As U.S. Customs and Border Protection's refund system goes live today, the Liberty Justice Center is directing small businesses nationwide to its Tariff Equity Refund Resource for America (TERRA) -a free, centralized platform designed to help businesses  more

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, April 19 [Category: Education] -- Carthage College issued the following news: * * * Lorin Bucur '26 receives Fulbright Teaching Assistantship for Taiwan * After graduating from Carthage, Lorin Bucur '26 will leave the Midwest for Taiwan to spend a year teaching at a school on a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship. Lorin has a way with words. She's been a leader in the Carthage Model United Nations organization and has made important contributions to tha  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Wins Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 22 states today secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to threaten healthcare providers that provide care for youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a written opinion and  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks: Washington Waste Is Failing Iowa Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. -In a newly released video, Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks is calling out widespread waste, fraud, and abuse in government and stressing the need for stronger accountability to protect Iowa taxpayers. Miller-Meeks pointed to well-documented failures in states like Minnesota, Illinois, and California, wher  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Minnesota PFAS Reporting Rule Deadline Extended but Still Creates Significant Compliance Challenges for Recreational Boating Industry * Minnesota's PFAS reporting rule - established in 2023 under Amara's Law \- is widely considered the most stringent in the United States and will create significant compliance challenges for recreational boat builders and   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 21 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Opposes CFPB Strategic Plan to Gut Agency and Strip its Fraud-Fighting Tools Multistate AG Coalition Sounds Alarm as Scams Continue to Hurt Consumers * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and 23 attorneys general sent a letter opposing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) draft Strategic Plan, which would severely   more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Congratulations to Summer 2026 Isle Royale Artists-in-Residence, Emerging Artists, and Teen Artists HOUGHTON, Mich. - Isle Royale National Park is proud to announce the chosen summer 2026 artists for its artist-in-residence programs. The artists chosen for the Established Artist-in-Residence are: * Ellie Anderson (Fiber, Chicago, Illinois) * Amber Dietz (Photography, D  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 21 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Cracking a long-standing problem in high-entropy alloy nanoparticle synthesis New three-step method opens a systematic path to next-generation catalyst discovery * Composed of five or more elements in nearly equal amounts, high-entropy alloys (HEAs) have emerged as promising catalysts due to their compositionally complex surfaces that can accelerate chemical reactions. Until now, scient  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on a joint resolution (S.J.Res. 123) that directs the removal of U.S. armed forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. The resolution was introduced by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, and five cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly opposes passage of S.J. Res. 123, a joint resolution that   more

LYONS, Nebraska, April 21 [Category: Sociological] -- The Center for Rural Affairs posted the following news release: * * * Organizations call on Congress to support rural small businesses * LYONS, NEBRASKA - The Center for Rural Affairs and 22 organizations from across the country are asking Congress to support rural small businesses as lawmakers consider funding for 2027. On Monday, the groups, representing 17 states, sent a letter to the chairmen and ranking members of the House and Sen  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Budzinski and Pappas Lead 101 House Democrats in Letter to President Trump on Vote-by-Mail Executive Order Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) led 101 Members of Congress in a letter to President Trump raising serious concerns about his Executive Order that would effectively limit vote-by-mail. The Order, signed on March 31, directs  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Select Committee Investigates Heartland China Association and Calls For It To Cut United Front Ties Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China has sent a letter to the United States Heartland China Association requesting verifiable assurances that the organization is  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls For Reforms To FISA Section 702 In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called for Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel to be replaced after The Atlantic published an article outlining his excessive drinking and unexplain  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, April 20 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * TIGERS CLAIM CCAC WOMEN'S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP * UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill. - The Olivet Nazarene University women's golf team captured the 2026 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship on Tuesday at University Park Golf Course. This is the first conference title for the Tigers since 2022. Entering the final round with an eight-stroke advantage, the Tigers closed out the event with a two-d  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Expands Health Care and Life Sciences Platform With Addition of Boston Partner Julie-Anne Lutfi * BOSTON - Julie-Anne Lutfi has joined Troutman Pepper Locke's Health Care and Life Sciences Transactional Practice Group as a partner in the firm's Boston office. Lutfi joins Troutman Pepper Locke from Foley & Lardner LLP, where she counseled a wide r  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago physicist Clay Cordova awarded 2026 New Horizons Prize in Physics * University of Chicago physicist Clay Cordova has been named a recipient of the 2026 New Horizons in Physics Prize for his work in quantum field theory. He was recognized alongside three colleagues: Thomas Dumitrescu of UCLA, Shu-Heng Shao of MIT, and Yifan Wang of New York University. The New Horizons prize, which is given   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 20 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Where Dental Care Isn't Reaching, They Go * Teresa O'Daniel was killing time. It was a stretch of downtime between visits to Margaret Newton Elementary School and a Lake County middle school, and she found herself scrolling through what health services might exist in the area surrounding Tiptonville, Tenn. A name she didn't recognize popped up, a rural ministry. She called. Th  more

MONONA, Wisconsin, April 21 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Wisconsin Republicans' Failure Files: Marijuana Legalization Edition Inaction by Republicans to enact commonsense state reforms means Wisconsinites will spend another 4/20 among the dwindling number of states where medicinal or recreational use of marijuana is not allowed * April 20, or 4/20, is widely recogniz  more