MACOMB, Illinois, April 23 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * $750,000 Bequest Endows Four Scholarships for Brown County WIU Students * MACOMB, IL - Western Illinois University students from Brown County will now benefit from four new scholarships created or enhanced through a generous bequest to the Western Illinois University Foundation, honoring a local teacher's belief in the transformational power of education. The bequest was established by Louise  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 23 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Blasts Republican Support of Megaproject Bailout, Launches Accountability Campaign * SPRINGFIELD, IL - Last night, the Illinois House of Representatives passed the reckless Megaproject bill, enticing wealthy developers to Illinois on taxpayers' dime. The bill passed with ten Republicans joining Democrats to put ultra-wealthy developers ahead of taxpayers. In its c  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Garifuna Leaders Call on Congress to Address Inequities and Protect Immigrant Communities More than fifty Garifuna leaders traveled from New York to Washington D.C. to make their voices heard. They are meeting with lawmakers to highlight the urgent need for federal action to address the inequities Black Centra  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * We reaffirm our commitment to climate justice on Earth Day: Our Power, Our Planet Alianza Americas, a network of more than 55 organizations led by immigrants from Latin America and the Caribbean, renews its commitment to climate justice on Earth Day, despite the setbacks in climate action we are facing in the United States. T  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA urges Congress to strengthen safeguards for AI chatbots * WASHINGTON -The American Medical Association (AMA) today urged federal lawmakers to put stronger safeguards in place as the use of augmented intelligence (AI) chatbots in mental health care continues to grow. The AMA emphasized both the promise and risks of these rapidly expanding technologies. In letters   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Law and Social Policy issued the following news release: * * * New Reports & Lead Experts Elevate Harms of 2025 Immigration Operations on Children and Early Care Providers Today, directly impacted educators and lead researchers released two new reports authored by the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) highlighting the impacts of the Trump Administration's 2025 immigration policies on young children and early care and education providers i  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, April 23 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * Chase Bloomer Named Semifinalist for Brooks Wallace Award * OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - SIUE senior shortstop has been named one of 50 semifinalists for the Brooks Wallace Award, honoring the best shortstop in college baseball. The list was released on Wednesday by the College Baseball Foundation. The award honors the nation's top shortstop and will be presented by the College Ba  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Commonwealth Edison, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * ComEd Customers Save $13 Billion in Energy Costs Through Award-Winning Energy Efficiency Program * As pressure on energy costs continues to rise, ComEd helped families and businesses across northern Illinois save a total of $13 billion on their energy bills through its award-winning ComEd Energy Efficiency Program. The program, one of the largest in the n  more

ITHACA, New York, April 24 -- The Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news: * * * Morally Diverse Communities More Accepting of Norm Violations Individuals in a morally diverse community tend to believe that the community's norms are looser. In turn, norm violations are more accepted, and there is a reduced willingness to police transgressions, according to research by Merrick Osborne, assistant professor of organizational behavior at the ILR School.   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Slams Republicans for Greenlighting Plan to Give Up to $140 Billion in Additional Unrestricted Funding to Trump's Unhinged ICE and CBP * April 23, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans last night voted to advance legislation that would give U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Fed Urged to Reject Bank Application that Would Greenlight Enova's 100% APR Loans Nationwide * Civil Rights and Consumer Groups Warn Approval Would Harm Communities of Color In a letter to Federal Reserve Chair Powell, advocates raised the alarm regarding predatory lending practices targeting communities of color. The Center for Responsible Lending, Leadership Conference   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 23 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release: * * * Fed Urged to Reject Bank Application that Would Greenlight Enova's 100% APR Loans Nationwide Civil Rights and Consumer Groups Warn Approval of Merger Would Harm Communities of Color * In a letter to Federal Reserve Chair Powell, advocates raised the alarm regarding predatory lending practices targeting communities of color. The Center for Responsible  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Ferris Coffee & Nut Co. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat and Soy in Frederik's By Meijer Vanilla Bourbon Trail Mix Summary Company Announcement Date: April 23, 2026 FDA Publish Date: April 23, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Undeclared Wheat & Soy Company Name: Ferris Coffee & Nut Co. Brand Name: F  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * First increase in LIHEAP funding since 2024 reaches states * Remaining funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) was released by the federal government this week, making its way to states where it will be administered to support families in need of energy assistance. The funding includes a $20 million increase to funding levels to help meet the need  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Introduces Resolution to Promote Nuclear Security and the Work of the International Atomic Energy Agency * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced a resolution in support of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) role in the promotion of nuclear security. The resolution reasserts the agency's position as an essential partner in ensuring international nuclea  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS PAC endorses Governor JB Pritzker and Christian Mitchell in Illinois * GIFFORDS PAC, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement endorsing Illinois Governor JB Pritzker for reelection, with Christian Mitchell as his running mate.  "Governor  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * GlacierPoint Workers in Chicago Join Teamsters * (CHICAGO) - More than 70 drivers and helpers at GlacierPoint outside Chicago have overwhelmingly voted to join Teamsters Local 703. GlacierPoint is a regional distributor of ice cream, milk, and other frozen and refrigerated products, supplying grocery stores and other foodservice operations throughout the Midwest.  "  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * How do AI 'judges' compare to human ones? It's complicated, says a UChicago scholar * As AI rapidly works its way into the legal system, Prof. Eric Posner is asking a pointed question: What happens when machines fill the role of a judge? That question drives much of Posner's research as the Kirkland & Ellis Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Arthur and Esther Kane Research Chair at the Univers  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 23 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Husker entrepreneurs earn donor-funded awards in New Venture Competition * Twenty years ago, three University of Nebraska-Lincoln students pitched the winning idea at the New Venture Competition that became the global sports technology company Hudl. This year, a record 84 teams applied to compete for more than $80,000 in donor-funded prizes, with 64 student teams representing 46 majors pitching their v  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator John Fetterman Joins Meghan McCain to Talk Family Life, Mental Health, Psychedelics, Politics Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined Meghan McCain on Citizen McCain for a conversation around mental health and his own struggles with depression, being a family man, what it means to represent all Pennsylvanians, and working across the aisle at   more

ITASCA, Illinois, April 23 -- The American Supply Association issued the following news release: * * * IEEPA Tariff Refund Portal Goes Live: What PHCP-PVF Distributors Need to Know Now A new federal development with significant financial implications for the PHCP-PVF supply chain is beginning to take shape, as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) formally opens its CAPE (CBP Automated Processing Environment) refund portal to process tariff refunds tied to the International Emergency Econo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Over 22,000 Illinois small businesses could face over 50% tax rate under proposed 'millionaires tax' Illinois lost more of its income to outmigration than any other state in 2023 * The Illinois General Assembly could vote as soon as today on a massive tax hike on small businesses, the state's primary job creators. House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 21 would add a 3% income tax  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * UPDATED DATA: Inflation, Gasoline Costs Continue to Soar Under President Trump New reports show that families have spent $2,300 more each on daily expenses since Trump took office; Americans have paid $16 billion more on gas since start of Iran War * Today, the Joint Economic Committee - Minority released two updat  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, April 23 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Julie Sibbing to Serve as Vice President of Land Stewardship Programs * RESTON, Va. -Conservation advocate and leader Julie Sibbing will serve as the National Wildlife Federation's new vice president of land stewardship programs. In this role, Sibbing will lead NWF's established and growing work to recover wildlife, restore habitat, conserve and restore public l  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Condemns Trump for Amplifying Racist Rant Targeting India and Immigrants * SCHAUMBURG, IL -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump reposted a podcast promoting racist attacks against India and immigrants: "Donald Trump's decision to amplify a racist rant attacking India and immigrants is disgraceful and beneath the  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * MALDEF SEEKS TO INTERVENE IN MISSOURI-LED CHALLENGE TO CENSUS ON BEHALF OF LATINO ORGANIZATION AND VOTERS CHICAGO, IL. - A Latino civil rights organization filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit seeking to exclude undocumented immigrants and certain other non-citizens from the 2030 Census count used to allocate congressional seats and Electoral College votes, accord  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Partnership for New Americans posted the following news: * * * National Coalition Calls on Congress to Side with American Communities, Reject Blank Check for Cruelty * The National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA), a coalition of over 70 leading refugee and immigrant rights organizations, strongly opposes the Senate's passage of a budget plan that would give a $70 billion increase to Immigration and Customs Enforcement   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * New TransUnion Digital Business Profile Gives Small Businesses a Simple, Cost Effective Way to Connect with Customers * With Small Business Month approaching in May, TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) today announced the launch of Digital Business Profile, an affordable, easy-to-use solution designed to help small businesses ensure their information is repres  more

NEW YORK, April 24 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges 43,200-Square-Foot Claire's Headquarters Lease with RCS Real Estate Advisors in Rosemont, Illinois Newmark announces the Company has arranged a 43,200-square-foot office headquarters lease with RCS Real Estate Advisors for Claire's Holdings, LLC ("Claire's"), a global accessories retailer and portfolio company of Ames Watson, at Columbia Centre III in Rosemont, Illinois. Claire's will relocate its he  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Selected by $15 Billion Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System for Asset Servicing * CHICAGO - Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced it has been selected by Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System (SCERS) to provide a range of asset servicing and outsourced solutions, including global custo  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 23 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law Barristers Mock Trial Team Wins Regional Title, Places 11th Nationally * Notre Dame Law School's Barristers Mock Trial Team (the Law School's Trial Advocacy Team) won the regional championship and advanced to nationals at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Student Trial Advocacy Competition -marking a major milestone for the program. The team went on to place 11th   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Shannon Bird and Manny Rutinel's Radical Agenda Forced Businesses to Flee Colorado Out of touch Democrats Shannon Bird and Manny Rutinel increased taxes and buried companies in regulations during their tenure in the State Legislature. Now "over 230 business and technology leaders have signed a letter calling on the state's overwhelmingly Democratic leadership to improve the tax and regul  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Statement on U.S.-Israel Relations * Today, Chicago Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) cosponsored Representative Delia Ramirez's (IL-03) Block the Bombs Act and Representative Sean Casten's (IL-06) Ceasefire Compliance Act. He has released the following statement: "After witnessing the horrific actions of the Israeli government in Gaza, the West Bank, and now the illegal and ill-conceived  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Leads Resolution Recognizing the Role of Housing in Keeping Families Together * Washington, D.C. - This week, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) led 27 members of Congress to introduce H. Res 1198, a resolution recognizing that stable housing keeps families together. The resolution responds to the Trump Administration's proposed Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Rule e  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Moves to Subpoena Miller, Homan After their Failure to Testify in Homeland Security Committee * Congresswoman Ramirez, who led the removal of Kristi Noem from her position as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, is calling for Congress to hold Miller and Homan accountable for their dangerous leadership. Washington, DC- Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) motioned   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 22, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Stealth Stealing: China's Ongoing Theft of U.S. Innovation:" * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On China's Theft Of U.S. Innovation U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening s  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 21, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Arctic Frost: Conspiracy and Coordination Against President Trump and the American Right": * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement Slamming Senate Republicans For Holding Yet Another Wasteful Hearing On Arctic Frost The Committee heard from majority witness and conspiracy theorist, Jeffrey Clark, who play  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Garcia, Tlaib, Ramirez Introduce Bill to Stop ICE's Warehouse Detention Prisons * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) joined Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), and 12 Members of Congress to introduce the Ban Warehouse Detention Act, which would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including Immigration and Customs Enforcem  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- Rush University issued the following Q&A involving Andrew Mohama, avid cyclist and fourth-year medical student: * * * Speaking with the Speaker: Q&A With 2026 Student Speaker Andrew Mohama Avid cyclist and fourth-year medical student Andrew Mohama will serve as student speaker for Rush University's 54th Commencement Ceremony. Culture and community have always been important to Mohama. It was those values that not only led him to pursue a career in medicine, bu  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * Grassley Sounds the Alarm on Chinese Theft of American Intellectual Property BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) submitted the following statement for the record as part of today's Judiciary Committee hearing titled, "Stealth Stealing: China's Ongoing Theft of U.S. Innovation." State  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, April 23 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Saluki Pride: Jody Paulson earns Teaching Excellence Award for non-tenure track faculty Jody Paulson brings a "foundational love" of teaching and a teaching philosophy rooted in experiential and interdisciplinary learning. Her students bring continuing motivation. These are the primary ingredients behind the success of Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Art Education Program. A clin  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * The science of winemaking * Chemical and biomolecular engineering (CBE) professors Talid Sinno and Bomyi Lim, both in Penn's School of Engineering and Applied Science, teach a mixed undergraduate-graduate course that applies principles students have learned previously-such as fluid mechanics and thermodynamics-to a real-world setting: wine production. "Winemaking hits so many areas of ch  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Study Links Diabetes to Early Alzheimer's-related Changes in the Blood of Latino Adults * Key Takeaways * UC San Diego study of ~6,000 Latino adults found that diabetes and high blood sugar are linked to early biological changes in the blood associated with Alzheimer's disease. * Higher levels of tau-related signals and lower amyloid-related signals were observ  more

SEATTLE, Washington, April 24 -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Clinical trial seeks to recruit adults with type 1 diabetes Enrollees must have a recent diagnosis. The test drug will be studied for safety and its ability to protect insulin-producing cells. * Researchers at UW Medicine in Seattle seek adults recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes for a clinical trial of an investigational drug that may protect insulin-producing cells  more

LONDON, England, April 24 (TNSrep) -- Visiongain, a media company that says it produces a host of business-to-business reports focusing on the automotive, aviation, chemicals, cyber, defence, energy, food and drink, materials, packaging, pharmaceutical and utilities sectors, issued the following news release: * * * Pharmaceutical Packaging Market 2026-2036: 8.8% CARG Visiongain's latest report, Pharmaceutical Packaging Market Report 2026-2036 (https://www.visiongain.com/report/pharmaceutical-  more