BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, April 30 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * "The Future is You" | 2026 Createur Conference Recap * With the motivational theme, "The Future is You," and a fresh rebrand, the fourth annual Createur Conference & Pitch Competition was hosted by the McGraw School of Business at Olivet Nazarene University, April 16-17, 2026. Created to inspire young entrepreneurial minds to engage in creative ventures as they build connections with professionals   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- A coalition of 13 local governments and local government leaders has submitted a public comment letter opposing the Department of Homeland Security's proposed rule concerning employment authorization reform for asylum applicants. The group voiced concerns over the notice of proposed rulemaking issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, arguing that the rule would create significant barriers for asylum seekers attempting to obtain work permits, and subsequently h  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- A group of 20 state Attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing the department's proposed rule titled Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. The letter challenges DHS's proposed amendments to the processing and eligibility criteria for Employment Authorization Documents for asylum seekers. The group opposes key provisions of the proposal that would increase the waiting period to apply for an ini  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 30 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * 21 students to graduate from Teacher Scholars Academy * The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Teacher Scholars Academy is celebrating 21 students graduating this spring with a special reception May 7 at Carolyn Pope Edwards Hall. The academy was established in fall 2019 to prepare teachers who will continue to grow and develop beyond their degree. Students in the academy are engaged in a supportive, c  more

MACOMB, Illinois, April 30 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * African Student Association Spring 2026 Banquet * MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University African Student Association (ASA) invites you to the upcoming ASA Spring Banquet at 5 p.m., Saturday, May 2, in the Multicultural Center(MCC) purpose room. The event is a celebration of African culture, the strength of community and the accomplishments of students throughout the year. The evening will  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Joins Litigation to Stop Nexstar-TEGNA Merger that Would Limit Pennsylvanians' Broadcast TV Options * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday and a coalition of attorneys general have filed a lawsuit to unwind and remedy the anticompetitive effects of Nexstar's recent acquisition of TEGNA. Nexstar and TEGNA are two major media companies and their merger could cut co  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA, SHLB partners disappointed with FCC decision to impose new E-Rate bidding portal * ALA, SHLB announce June 3 webinar to address program changes WASHINGTON, DC -The American Library Association (ALA) and partner organizations in the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition today expressed disappointment following the Federal Communications Commiss  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * BIA Decision Opens the Door to More Deportations of DACA Recipients Congress must take action to protect thousands of people with temporary status * Alianza Americas, a national network of 55 Latin American and Caribbean immigrant-led organizations, is very concerned with the recent precedent-setting decision by the Board of Imm  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Association Brings "Unforgettable" from Stage to Screen * - Film expands reach of acclaimed stage play to raise awareness of Alzheimer's, clinical trial participation and health equity - CHICAGO, April 30, 2026 -Following a powerful and successful national stage tour, the Alzheimer's Association, in partnership with Gdavis Productions and Films, LLC, today   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Association Welcomes FDA Approval of First Non-Antipsychotic Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease Agitation * CHICAGO, April 30, 2026 -The Alzheimer's Association welcomes today's U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Auvelity(r) (AXS-05, dextromethorphan-bupropion, Axsome Therapeutics) for the treatment of agitation associated with Alzheimer's di  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The American Bankers Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing serious concerns about the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act and its potential adverse effects on banks, consumers, businesses, and the national electronic payments system. The letter warns that the IFPA's state-specific requirements threaten to fragment the uniform payments infrastructure, disrupt operational s  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The American Dental Association, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the agency's proposed revisions to criteria for determining whether a worker qualifies as an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. The ADA, recognized as an authority on oral health in the United States, detailed  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Wideman Pools (Festus  more

DEKALB, Illinois, April 30 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Amy Burrow - Division of Academic Affairs * Preparing an accreditation self-study is an onerous task, no matter how you look at it! But Amy's investment in ensuring that our report was as strong as it possibly could be made the process feel a little less overwhelming! Amy's attention to detail and her support of NIU programs really stands out and I appreciate her assistance so much! << Renee Page -   more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, April 30 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Architecture students create models, drawings for exhibit, materials collection of Ricker Library * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -A collaborative project between architecture students and the Ricker Library of Architecture and Art at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign aims to enhance the library's materials collection and increase student engagement with it. Through an independe  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As The Trump Administration Attacks DACA, Durbin Calls On Chairman Grassley To Schedule A Committee Vote On The Dream Act * April 30, 2026 Durbin's Dream Act would establish a path to citizenship for thousands of Dreamers WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and lead author of the Dream Act, delivered an opening stat  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on April 30, 2026: * * * As The Trump Administration Attacks DACA, Durbin Calls On Chairman Grassley To Schedule A Committee Vote On The Dream Act U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and lead author of the Dream Act, delivered an opening statement during today's Senate Judiciary Committee executiv  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Welcomes New States and Files Amended Complaint in Nexstar/Tegna Challenge, Lawsuit Now Bipartisan * Five additional states -Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Vermont -join AG Bonta's lawsuit SACRAMENTO -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today as part of a now bipartisan coalition of 13 attorneys general, filed an amended complaint ag  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 30 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports-related prediction markets * April 30, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to the states. "The protection of consumers from irrespon  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES FORMER CITY OF CHICAGO INSPECTOR GENERAL DEBORAH WITZBURG AS CHIEF OF STAFF * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced changes to his office's leadership team. Starting May 1, former city of Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg joins the office as chief of staff. "I am excited to welcome Deborah Witzburg to the Attorney General's  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect * Oregon to receive almost $66 Million, funds to be distributed over 15 years Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorn  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield, Expanding Bipartisan Coalition of State AGs Challenge Nexstar-Tegna Merger * Attorney General Dan Rayfield alongside a now bipartisan coalition of 12 other attorneys general today filed an amended complaint against Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nexstar) and Tegna Inc. (Tegna) in the ongoing challenge of the broadcast giants' merger. Last month, a state coalition fi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Banned Books Week 2026 Artwork Unveiled * Annual Event Maximizes Engagement with Three Designs CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) and Banned Books Week Coalition today unveiled the artwork for Banned Books Week 2026, October 4-10. Designed for use in Banned Books Week events nationwide and internationally, the 2026 theme is "Let Books Be. Protect the   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Krishnamoorthi-Grothman Fraud Prevention Bill Advances Through House Oversight Committee * WASHINGTON -On Wednesday, the House Oversight Committee unanimously passed the bipartisan Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act led by Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) following a full committee markup. The legislation would create a gov  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * CAIR-Chicago Demands Immediate Cancellation of Judson University Award to Genocide Denier, Calls for Accountability The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today demanded that Judson University immediately cancel its planned award honoring Milorad Dodik and publicly   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - California Attorney General Rob Bonta, and 27 co-signers. To: Kim Wilford, General Counsel, GoFundMe, 8605 Santa Monica Blvd. #17221, West Hollywood, CA 90069-4109 - March 3, 2026 The undersigned state Attorneys General and charitable regulators (collectively, the "States") are issuing this public letter to express our grave concerns about GoFundMe's creation of donation web pages for more than 1.4 million charities without their prior kno  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * 61 days later, no plan: Trump's Iran war drives national gas prices to a four-year high, sending prices soaring across the economy What you need to know: Gas prices just hit their highest point nationally since 2022. Over two months ago, Donald Trump launched a war with no plan to protect the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for 20 percent of the world's oil supply. Sin  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Urges Real Estate Industry to Provide Climate Risk Information to Homebuyers * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) led 16 House Democrats in urging leaders of the real estate industry to provide homebuyers with critical information on the climate risks to which prospective individual home purchases may be exposed. "While there is still room for improvement in climate ris  more

PEORIA, Illinois, May 1 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Cat Financial Announces First-Quarter 2026 Results Cat Financial reported first-quarter 2026 revenues of $947 million, an increase of $87 million, or 10%, compared with $860 million in the first quarter of 2025. The increase in revenues was primarily due to a favorable impact from higher average earning assets. First-quarter 2026 profit was $144 million, an inc  more

PEORIA, Illinois, May 1 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Caterpillar Announces Virtual 2026 Shareholder Meeting Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will hold a virtual annual shareholder meeting Wednesday, June 10 at 8 a.m. CDT. Shareholders owning Caterpillar common stock at the close of business on April 13, or their legal proxy holders, are entitled to participate, submit questions and vote on several   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, and eight co-signers. To: Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of Homeland Security - Nominee, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, MS 0525 Department of Homeland Security, 2707 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC 20528-0525, markwayne_mullin@mullin.senate.gov - March 9, 2026 As the nominee for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the undersigned Secretaries of State seek your confir  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, and 44 co-signers. To: John Thune, Senate Majority Leader, 511 Dirksen Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510; Mike Johnson, House Speaker, 521 Cannon House Building, Washington, DC 20515; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, 322 Hart Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510; Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader, 2267 Rayburn House Building, Washington, DC 20515; Marsha Blackburn, Senate Judiciary   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 30, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Thermos Stainless King 3000 and 3020 Food Jars and Thermos Sportsman 3010 Food & Beverage Bottles Hazard: If perishable food or beverages are stored in the container for an extended period of time, the stopper can forcefully eject when opened, which can result in serious impact injury and laceration hazards to the consumer. Remedy: Replace Recall Date: Apri  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Oppose Trump Admin Proposal to Deny Homeowners Thousands of Dollars in Interest Earnings * WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to save consumers thousands of dollars and prevent the Trump Administration from providing a giveaway to big banks at homeowners' expense, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today led a letter to the head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) urging the wi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * District of Columbia Courts Recognizes 29 Troutman Pepper Locke Attorneys in 2025 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The District of Columbia Courts, in partnership with the D.C. Access to Justice Commission and the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, has named 29 Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys to the 2025 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, which recognizes those who ded  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, April 30 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Do youth gangs exist in rural America? * Christopher Fleming is a professor of social work at the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign and the first author of a recent study that explored gang involvement among youths from rural and small communities in the U.S. Fleming spoke with News Bureau research editor Sharita Forrest. What sparked your interest in examining gangs   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Secures VA Commitment to Improve Maternal Health Care for Veterans * April 29, 2026 Senator secures VA commitment to continue working together to get her Maternal Health for Veterans Act passed into law [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) pressed U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officials today to protect access to maternal health ca  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Continues To Call For Reforms To FISA Section 702 Durbin pushes his bipartisan legislation with Sen. Lee, the SAFE Act, which would protect Americans from foreign threats and from warrantless government surveillance, as a path forward * In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of t  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Introduces Puppy Protection Act * April 29, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today introduced the Puppy Protection Act, legislation to create stronger standards for veterinary care, housing, and breeding for dogs. The Puppy Protection Act would ensure that dogs within breeders' care have suitable and safe enclosures, access to outdoor areas, and regula  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Presses Trump's Judicial Nominee About His Involvement In A Controversial Pro-Gun Group * April 29, 2026 Durbin questioned judicial nominees during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned judicial nominees during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Durbin f  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Durbin Presses Trump's Judicial Nominee About His Involvement In A Controversial Pro-Gun Group U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned judicial nominees during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Durbin first questioned Arthur Roberts Jones, nominated to  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Receives The Paul H. Douglas Award For Ethics In Government From University Of Illinois Institute Of Government & Public Affairs * April 30, 2026 WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) was presented with the 2026 Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government by University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen. Nominations are nonpartisan and includ  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Sorensen Introduce Legislation To Streamline Collection Of Educator Workforce Data * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) today, ahead of Teacher Appreciation Week next week, introduced bicameral legislation to improve the accuracy of educator workforce data. The Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act would esta  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Eight Partners Named "Best Lawyers in Dallas" by D Magazine * D Magazine recognized eight Kirkland partners among its 2026 Best Lawyers in Dallas, a peer-selected list of attorneys who provide unparalleled counsel in their practice areas. The recognition reflects the broad knowledge and experience of lawyers in Kirkland's Dallas office. Kirkland's 2026 honorees a  more

ELMHURST, Illinois, May 1 -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: * * * Elmhurst U. Names New Vice President for Academic Affairs Elmhurst University announced on April 29 that Courtney Miller has been named the University's provost and vice president for academic affairs. A faculty member at Elmhurst for nearly 21 years, Miller has been serving since this past summer as the interim vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty. "I'm proud of what we have accomplishe  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Exelon, an electric holding company, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Exelon commends FERC for order extending PJM price collar, continuing cost-saving measure for customers Exelon commends an order issued on April 28th by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that extends the current capacity price collar in PJM. As a part of the recently launched Exelon Promise, the public utility company has been advocating for policy reforms,  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Federal and California reviews of the Sevita-ResCare transaction * The Transaction Sevita completed its $835 million acquisition of BrightSpring's ResCare Community Living division on March 31, 2026, after more than a year of federal antitrust review and a California market impact assessment. The deal transferred one of the country's largest providers of services for   more

DEKALB, Illinois, April 30 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Fermilab teams up with NIU to launch quantum science program * The U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with NIU, officially launching a collaborative, cutting-edge quantum science program for graduate students. The inaugural class will begin in the fall semester of 2026. Fermilab Director Norbert Hol  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 1 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission posted the following news from Ferrosource: * * * Ferrosource Builds New State-of-the-Art Metal Processing Facility on Big River Steel Campus in Osceola, Arkansas Facility begins operations August 2026, will eliminate inbound freight costs for U.S. manufacturers * OSCEOLA, Ark. (April 30, 2026) - Ferrosource is nearing completion of its state-of-the-art steel processing facility located directly on U. S. Steel's Bi  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 1 -- First National Bank of Omaha, a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska Inc., issued the following news: * * * FNBO Donates $150,000 to Western Nebraska Wildfire Aid FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) has announced a $150,000 donation to organizations in Western Nebraska to support wildfire relief, providing critical resources to ranchers, farmers and rural communities working to recover from devastating spring wildfires that have burned hundreds of thousands of ac  more

AMES, Iowa, April 30 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * For crop breeders, growth curves built on drone data reveal timing and duration of genetic effects * AMES, Iowa - Though it's largely a hereditary trait, siblings often grow to be different heights. But even if they end up topping out at the same stature, they may take different paths to get there. As they progress through childhood, growth spurts can come at varying ages with varying intensities. It's e  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 1 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Honors Faculty Members Who Inspire Through Mentorship Ginny Greenberg Hofstra University will honor Dr. Javier Izquierdo, professor of biology, as Mentor of the Year for Research and Scholarly Activity and Dr. Jingsi Christina Wu, associate professor of journalism, media studies, and public relations, as Mentor of the Year in Creative Disciplines. Both will be recognized at the Celebration of Scholarly  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Reports First Quarter 2026 Results * CHICAGO (April 30, 2026) \- Hyatt Hotels Corporation ("Hyatt," "the Company," "we," "us," or "our") (NYSE: H) today reported first quarter 2026 results. Highlights include: * Comparable system-wide hotels RevPAR increased 5.4%, compared to the first quarter of 2025 * Comparable system-wide all-inclusive resor  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Illinois Farm Bureau submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in support of the agency's review of a new pesticide product containing NovoFly male-only genetically engineered New World screwworm. The letter addresses the emergency exemption request and application for new active ingredients involving this product. IFB expressed its support for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's expedited approval request to register this unregist  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, April 29 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * Inconsistent terminology: An RIPB stumbling block * The American Nuclear Society's Risk-informed, Performance-based Principles and Policy Committee (RP3C) held another presentation in its monthly Community of Practice (CoP) series. Former RP3C chair N. Prasad Kadambi opened the June 27 meeting with brief introductory remarks about the RP3C and the recent incorporation of ris  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing concerns about a proposed rule on Employee or Independent Contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The letter focuses primarily on the application of the FLSA within the construction industry and advocates for the adoption of a rebuttable presumption that construction workers are employees under the econo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * JLL reports financial results for first-quarter 2026 JLL achieved a record first-quarter diluted earnings per share of $3.33, up 207% versus the prior-year quarter (in local currency1) * Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) today reported operating performance for the first quarter of 2026. Diluted earnings per share was $3.33, up  more

MACOMB, Illinois, April 30 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Just Hired: Marvel Barnes Jr. * Just Hired! Through the experiences of local, regional, national and international students, Western Illinois University has incredible alumni who are making an impact in the workforce. This series features students from around the world who are hired post-graduation. MOLINE, IL - Meet Marvel Barnes Jr., a Law Enforcement and Justice Administration graduate who  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Land of Lincoln Legal Aid Inc., Springfield, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the proposed revocation of the 30-day notification requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent in public housing and Project-Based Rental Assistance programs. The organization emphasizes the role this notice period plays in preventing evictions and preserving housing stability for low-income tenants  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Law Center for Better Housing, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's Interim Final Rule to revoke the 30-day notification requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent. LCBH urged HUD to maintain the 30-day notice rule, emphasizing its crucial role in protecting residents in public housing and project-based rental assistance programs, especially in Illinois where   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Legal Aid Chicago has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's Interim Final Rule to revoke the 30-Day Notification Requirement Prior to Termination of Lease for Nonpayment of Rent. The organization emphasizes the role that the 30-day notice plays in protecting tenants living in subsidized housing throughout Cook County, Illinois. Legal Aid Chicago, as the largest provider of free civil legal services  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Legal Aid Chicago Immigrants and Workers' Rights Practice Group has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services expressing opposition to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants." The organization warns that the proposed rule would impose severe and unjustified barriers to employment authorization for asylum seekers, effectively resulting in a ban on new initial work permits fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Family Services submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. The letter requests DHS to rescind the NRPM which would substantially restrict asylum applicants' access to Employment Authorization Documents, commonly known as work permits. The Legal Aid Society argued that the proposal effecti  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Petitions the U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Donor Privacy and Free Speech * (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The Liberty Justice Center has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Rio Grande Foundation v. Oliver, a case challenging New Mexico's campaign-disclosure law, which requires organizations that spend money to explicitly or implicitly support or oppose   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 30 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * May optometry graduate Sama Alhalabi plans to build on her passion for patient-centered care as a medical optometrist at Quantum Vision Centers * Sama Alhalabi, who graduates from the College of Optometry this May, has accepted a job working as a medical optometrist at Quantum Vision Centers, which operates several locations in southern Illinois. (Photo by Derik Holtmann) Shortly a  more

DECATUR, Illinois, April 30 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Millikin host premiere event for documentary exploring life and legacy of founder James Millikin * DECATUR, Ill. - Millikin University hosted a special premiere event on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, for a new documentary chronicling the life and legacy of its founder, James Millikin, offering attendees a deeper look at the vision and values that continue to shape the institution today. Held in conjunction wit  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 30 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State cheerleader and graduating senior is engineering his future * BOZEMAN -Graduating senior Nathan Spangenberg recalls two clear highlights from his time at Montana State University: being on the field as a member of the Spirit Squad when the Bobcat football team won the national championship on Jan. 5 in Nashville, Tennessee, and keeping a 3.0 grade point average throughout his academic career  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The National Association of Realtors, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor advocating for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act." Representing 1.4 million real estate professionals, NAR emphasizes that the Department of Labor's proposed rule promotes consistency and predictability in worker classification, aligning with federal law through clear  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The National Roofing Contractors Association, Itasca, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing support for the agency's proposed rulemaking on employee or independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. NRCA highlighted the importance of clear and unambiguous regulations to help roofing industry employers and independen  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, April 30 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Nearly 2,100 students will be honored at SIU Carbondale's commencement exercises The academic achievements of nearly 2,100 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students will be celebrated during spring 2026 commencement exercises May 8-9. Festivities start with the SIU Simmons Law School commencement on Friday, May 8, at Shryock Auditorium. On Saturday, May 9, Banterra Center will host   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- New Moms, a Chicago-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting young mothers experiencing poverty and homelessness, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's proposed rule change titled Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits. The organization asked HUD to withdraw the proposal entirely, citing the severe risks it poses to housing stability for vuln  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Northwestern Medicine Opens $15 Million Center Expanding Advanced Gastrointestinal Care to Suburban Chicago * WINFIELD, IL -April 30, 2026 - Northwestern Medicine is expanding access to highly specialized digestive health services with the opening of the new Center for Advanced Endoscopy at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. Supported by a $15 mill  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Northwestern Medicine Opens $15 Million Center Expanding Advanced Gastrointestinal Care to Suburban Chicago * WINFIELD, IL -April 30, 2026 - Northwestern Medicine is expanding access to highly specialized digestive health services with the opening of the new Center for Advanced Endoscopy at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. Supported by a $15 millio  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 1 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Treatment of rare childhood epilepsy could begin before birth RNA therapy may calm abnormal brain activity of epilepsy in utero, before seizures emerge * Kids with treatment-resistant KCNT1-related epilepsy can have 100 seizures a day, may die prematurely * If given early, treatment may help protect developing brain, reduce long term neurological harm * 'If we miss a therapeutic window, it becomes  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news on April 29, 2026: * * * Sarah Trone Garriott: "I'm Not Really Sure Who I Am" A newly unearthed video raises serious questions about Democrat Sarah Trone Garriott's judgment...and who she's really working for. In the video, Sarah Trone Garriott openly admits she can tell whether she's acting as a politician or a pastor depending on "who is paying her," adding that sometimes it "gets a little messy."  more

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Over 800 New Generation Projects Seek To Connect Under PJM's Reformed Process First-ready, first-served Cycle ends backlog and offers a faster, more predictable path for resources to join the grid * PJM Interconnection today announced that 811 new generation projects, capable of gener  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 30 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Podcast: Leading in Academic Medicine and Thriving During Challenges * Listen now on Apple podcasts Dr. Julie Freischlag shares hard-won leadership lessons with Dean Henri Ford, reflecting on resilience, humility and thriving through crisis. What does it take to lead and thrive in health care during one of the most transformative eras the field has ever experienced? In the lat  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Statement on the Passage of DHS Funding Bill * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement on the passage of the Senate Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill: "Today, the House passed a DHS funding bill, and just like that, the shutdown is over. While I am relieved that essential employees will receive their paychecks, I   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Davis Celebrates Committee Passage of His Bills to Help Older Foster Youth Transition to Adulthood * WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Danny K. Davis (D-IL) celebrated the unanimous passage by the House Committee on Ways and Means of two of his bills to help older foster youth transition to adulthood. * Rep. Davis and Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) lead the Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act (H.R. 75  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly votes no on Farm Bill that cuts food security, hurts farmers * Rep. Kelly's bipartisan bill to help farmers added as amendment, passes the House WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) voted against the Republican Farm Bill that will exacerbate food cost and struggles facing farmers. The bill fails to reverse the $187 billion cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, whi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mary Miller Votes to Advance Farm Bill, Delivering Certainty for Illinois Farmers Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, voted to pass H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, out of the U.S. House of Representatives. After years of short-term extensions, this legislation locks in key priorities and provides the long-term stability   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 28 -- Roosevelt University issued the following news: * * * The Science of Mentorship: How Dr. Onajole Transforms and Positively Impacts Students in Class and in Research On the first day of Organic Chemistry at Roosevelt University students are given a task. They are asked to write a contract. Before a single reaction appears on the board, they write and sign a contract outlining their goals, study habits and the standards they will hold themselves to. For Associate   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Dingell Introduce Legislation to Expand Home Care, Strengthen Care Workforce * Full Text of Bill (PDF) (link sends email) WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Debbie Dingell (MI-06) on Wednesday introduced the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Access Act, legislation to expand access to home and community-based care for older adults and people with di  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Durbin Statement On Latest Baseless Indictment Of James Comey U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement regarding reporting that the Trump Administration secured a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, after its first ended in failure: "With  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, April 30 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Saluki Pride: Brent Pease receives Early Career Faculty Excellence Award Brent Pease has an impressive start to his career at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. His research into the effects of light pollution on avian activity has gained national and international media attention - and he's the first faculty member in the forestry program to be published in the prestigious journal Sc  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congressman Danny K. Davis on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Undermining Voting Rights * April 30, 2026 Washington, DC -Congressman Danny K. Davis issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision impacting voter protections and congressional redistricting: "The Supreme Court's decision issued today is a serious blow to the principle that ever  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Tahirih Justice Center, joined by 52 organizations supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other gender-based violence, submitted a public comment letter opposing the Department of Homeland Security's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. The letter was addressed to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services expressing concerns about the proposed rule's impact on asylum-seek  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impa  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 30 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Three KU students receive prestigious Goldwater scholarships * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas has three juniors who were selected to receive the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship out of more than 1,000 nominees nationwide. KU's 2026 Barry M. Goldwater Scholars are Tatum Aikin, Arthur Benson and Carter Gray. Congress established the Goldwater scholarship program in 1986 in tribute to the retired U.S. se  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Two UChicago scientists elected to National Academy of Sciences in 2026 * Two University of Chicago scholars have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, joining other scientists and researchers chosen in "recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research." Profs. Chuan He and Joseph Thornton are among the 120 new members elected this year. They are honored   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Consumer Credit Market Increasingly Splitting Along a K Shaped Path, TransUnion Research Finds * New TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) research confirms that the U.S. consumer credit market is increasingly splitting along a K-shaped path, with the riskiest and least risky credit tiers experiencing the most pronounced shifts in credit use. While credit c  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Cosponsors Bill to Ban ICE Warehouse Detention Facilities * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) is cosponsoring the Ban Warehouse Detention Act, which would ban Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from converting industrial warehouses into immigration detention centers. The Trump Administration plans to spend almost $40 billion turning wa  more

DETROIT, Michigan, May 1 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * UAW Members at Major Defense and Aerospace Producer Woodward MPC in Illinois Announce Strike Authorization Vote Over 800 workers for Woodward MPC in Niles, Illinois, will take a strike authorization vote after the company has illegally refused to bargain for months, signaling a potential work stoppage at a key producer of defense and aerospace equipment in the Chicagoland area. "I've   more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, April 29 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release: * * * UL Solutions Begins Construction of New Electromagnetic and Wireless Testing Laboratory in Germany * UL Solutions has broken ground on a new electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and wireless testing laboratory in Neu-Isenburg, Germany, to  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- United African Organization submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing the February 23, 2026 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. The organization expressed concerns that the NPRM's proposed restrictions on Employment Authorization Documents for asylum seekers would severely limit their ability to work lawfully while awaiting adjudication, which could have devastating effect  more

URBANA, Illinois, May 1 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * In Illinois, research becomes reality at scale In the quiet of early mornings and late nights, before the world catches up, researchers across the University of Illinois System are hard at work. At each campus and in every corner of Illinois and beyond, they carry the weight of real problems with the future of this state as their north star. Systemwide, research spans every discipline -- from engin  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, April 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Using plants to fight Ebola and COVID-19 In the lab, scientists at the IRCM have discovered new and promising antiretrovirals in two previously unknown compounds of a plant extract rich in the common flavonoid isoquercitrin. * Scientists at the Universite de Montreal's affiliated Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) have identified a new family of natural molecules with strong antivira  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 30 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Institute on Ethics and Trust in Computing Launched Inaugural Summit * IETC directors, panelists and school leaders at the summit. Left to right: Blaise Aguera y Arcas, Robin Jia, Evi Micha, John Hawthorne, Yan Liu, Shri Narayanan, Rebecca Lemon, Gaurav Sukhatme, Hyojin Song, Peter Salib and Ben Levinstein. (Photo credit: Brian Morri) From your perso  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown posted the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Utah-Led Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Today, a federal court stated that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a Utah-led antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 1 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Opposes Federal Effort to Strip Housing Support for Mixed-Status Immigrant Households Attorney General Jay Jones recently co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would prohibit mixed-status families from living in publi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced that more than 500 key stakeholder groups came out in support of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, ahead of the bill's successful passage through the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 7567, or the Farm Bi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Women Employed submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy expressing opposition to the agency's direct final rule aimed at rescinding regulations related to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs or activities. The organization advocates for the economic status and equity of women, particularly focusing on those who face racial, gender, and age discrimination in the workplace due to policies with disproportionate impacts. The letter stat  more