WASHINGTON, May 6 -- A coalition of 114 state legislators submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on employee versus independent contractor status under several federal labor laws. The letter argues that the proposed rule, which would replace the current federal test with a modified 2021 standard, threatens the fiscal integrity of state programs reliant on accurate worker classification. The legislators, representing states wi  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- A coalition of 55 advocacy organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing opposition to the agency's proposed rule titled "Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits." The letter outlines widespread concerns about the potential negative impacts of allowing Public Housing Authorities and Project-Based Rental Assistance owners to impose work requirements and time limit  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center posted the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * 83 Groups Call On HHS, EPA To Take Emergency Action on Industrial Agriculture's Nitrate Pollution Crisis Worsening water pollution and cancer crises in Iowa, nationwide underscore need for federal action on nitrates in drinking water * Today, 83 groups sent a letter to Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Environmenta  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * A conductor's 50-year crescendo at UChicago * With baton in hand, Barbara Schubert steps up to her podium before the University Symphony Orchestra. The musicians sit at the ready, eyes on their conductor. Tall and poised, Schubert casts her gaze over the players. Then, as she has for the past 50 years, she lifts her arm-and the music starts, rising and swelling to fill Mandel Hall on the University of Chi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-IL Applauds House GOP Leaders McCombie, Spain & Ugaste for Focusing Caucus on Property Tax Relief for All Illinoisans * SPRINGFIELD, IL - In a press conference this morning, Illinois House GOP members Ugaste, Keicher, La Ha, and Sanalitro rolled out a package of bills to prioritize property tax relief for everyday Illinoisans. While the megaproject proposal before the   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly * The United States District Court for the Northern District of California stated last week that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. In 2021, Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan group of 53 attorneys ge  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 5 [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 * 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 disease.  Alzheimer's and de  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration for Proposal to End a Nearly Century-Old Restriction on the Shipping of Handguns Through USPS * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, today submitted a comment letter opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow anyone to ship a handgun -without   more

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 6 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * PhD graduate breaks new ground in biobattery, papertronics research Yang 'Lexi' Gao, PhD '26, contributed her chemistry background to Watson College's Bioelectronics and Microsystems Lab By Chris Kocher After earning her undergraduate and master's degrees in chemistry at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yang "Lexi" Gao saw clearly the path she wanted to take. Step 1: Find a university where she could pur  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Joins Warren, Schumer in Pressing Head of Employment Protections Commission on Attacks on Workers Undergoing IVF * May 05, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in leading 12 of their Democratic Senate colleagues in pressing Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) C  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Ossoff Introduce Legislation to Better Support Servicemembers as They Transition Back to Civilian Life * May 05, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) introduced legislation to help ensure our servicemembers have the quality support they deserve as they transition from the Armed Forces back into civilian lif  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * ELPC Urges More Rigorous Oversight in Norfolk Southern & Union Pacific Railroad Merger Proceedings ELPC to defend passenger rail in freight merger proceedings * On April 30, 2026, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific submitted an updated merger application with the federal Surface Transportation Board (STB). Merging two of the largest railroads in the nation would have enormous impl  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 30 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * House Farm Bill Adds Barriers to REAP The House is moving in the wrong direction on REAP. * WASHINGTON -- Today, the United States House approved a five-year farm bill that includes provisions weakening the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), a critical resource for farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses across the country. "At a time of increasing rural economic cri  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to DO&CO Aktiengesellschaft/DO&CO Inc. from its Human Foods Program: * * * Recipient: Attila Dogudan, Owner, Selatin Mujezic, Head of Operations, DO&CO Aktiengesellschaft/DO&CO, Inc., Stephansplatz 12 1010, Vienna, Austria, headoffice@doco.com, sal.mujezic@doco.com Issuing Office: Human Foods Program, United States WARNING LETTER CMS #717773 Dear Messrs. D  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 5 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * From Final Four to Summer Baseball, Student Builds Sports Journalism Skills * by Cara Ramer, Student Public Relations Writer Live sports coverage leaves little room for hesitation: Reporters must observe, interview and write on deadline, often within hours. That is the kind of experience Cedarville University Emily Tuttle, a broadcasting, digital media and journalism major, is building as she heads into a summ  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 5 [Category: BizConsulting] -- G2 issued the following news: * * * G2 Data Solutions' Market Movers in Time Tracking Software * Today, we're back with our latest installment of Market Movers to reveal which products are making moves in the Time Tracking software category. In case you're new here, Market Movers is a series from G2 Data Solutions where we spotlight the top three trending products in a trending category, all based on G2 data. Why time tracking? In the  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, May 4 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Game One Appoints Matt Kaplan Chief Strategist & Growth Officer * SWANTON, OHIO (May 4, 2026) - Game One announced that Matt Kaplan has joined the company as Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, adding one of the most experienced and connected leaders in the team sports and promotional products industry. Kaplan joins Game One following his time at OrderMyGear (OMG),   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 5 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU's 15th International Conference highlights Presidential Leadership in a Changing Global Landscape * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities' 15th International Conference featured a plenary session, "Presidential Leadership in a Changing Global Landscape," on May 5, 2026. The session explored how presidents and senior leaders ar  more

HONG KONG, May 5 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Engineering Researchers Create Durable, Skin-Friendly Soft Materials for Next-Gen Wearable and Biomedical Devices * The development of soft materials that can reliably function on the human body is important for the future of bioelectronics and wearable medical devices. These materials need to comfortably conform to the skin while being durable enough for everyday use. However, many existing soft mat  more

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, May 5 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Illinois Wesleyan Celebrates Class of 2026 Commencement By Ann Aubry Illinois Wesleyan University graduates of the Class of 2026 were honored in a Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 3, in the Shirk Center. For the first time at Commencement, the immortal words of the late IWU president Minor Myers jr. were performed by the Illinois Wesleyan Collegiate Choir in a recently commissioned wor  more

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, May 5 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Kwarten '28, Oiler '29 Receive Beckman Research Scholarships Annabelle Kwarten '28 and Ashley Oiler '29 have been chosen to receive undergraduate research fellowships through the Beckman Scholars Program. Kwarten and Oiler will be the last IWU students to be chosen as Beckman scholars, pending IWU's re-admittance into the grant program. Beckman scholars from institutions around the country c  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 6 (TNSrpt) -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following news release with Illinois Digital Educators Alliance: * * * In a New Report, Illinois Teachers Chart a Path for Responsible AI in Schools Teach Plus Illinois and IDEA urge ISBE to ground statewide AI guidance in classroom realities, empower teacher leaders, and keep human connection at the   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 5 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Industry Veteran Dave Marlow Honored with 2026 Marine Industry Lifetime Achievement Award * NMMA today announced Dave Marlow, senior director of product integrity at Brunswick Corporation, as the recipient of the 2026 Marine Industry Lifetime Achievement Award in Memory of Charles Chapman. The award recognizes Marlow's four decades of leadership advancing bo  more

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, May 6 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Tim Holbrook named CFO and VP for finance, administration Linda Blaser Tim Holbrook has been appointed Vice President for Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer of Lake Forest College. He will join the College in late June and serve as a member of the President's Cabinet. Holbrook has more than 20 years of experience in higher education and mission-driven organizations, most recently at North  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Land of Lincoln Legal Aid Inc., Champaign, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's proposed rule entitled "Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits." The nonprofit organization, which provides legal services to low-income and senior residents in central and southern Illinois, argues that the proposed rule undermines HUD's mission to provide safe, dece  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Laufey takes center stage as honorary chair of Library Card Sign-up Month 2026 * CHICAGO - Icelandic-Chinese composer, singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Laufey has been named honorary chair of Library Card Sign-up Month. This September, Laufey will join the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to give everyone a front row seat to the joy  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Legal Aid Chicago submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing opposition to HUD's Proposed Rule titled "Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits." The organization cautioned that the rule would jeopardize housing stability for low-income families, especially women, children, and individuals with disabilities, and urged HUD to rescind the proposal entirely. Legal Aid Chicago emph  more

NEW YORK, May 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Man Charged With Orchestrating $450 Million Stock Loan Scheme United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), James C. Barnacle, Jr., announced the unsealing of an Indictment charging VLADIMIR SKLAROV, a/k/a "Val Sklarov," a/k/a "  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott supercharges its Milan offering with five partner team in landmark lateral expansion * Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte has announced the arrival of a five-partner team in its Milan office, marking one of the most significant lateral expansions in the European legal market this year and underscoring the Firm's continued investment in Italy. T  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 states and the District Columbia in urging the Supreme Court of the United States to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective a  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Concerned About Eugene's PeaceHealth Transitioning Emergency Medical Providers * Lawmakers Urge Partnership with Physicians, Community to Best Serve Lane County Eugene, OR - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-04), expressed concerns about PeaceHealth's decision to end its contract with local Eugene Emergency Physicians in favor  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * MERKLEY, WYDEN, HOYLE CONCERNED ABOUT EUGENE'S PEACEHEALTH TRANSITIONING EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROVIDERS * Lawmakers Urge Partnership with Physicians, Community to Best Serve Lane County Eugene, OR - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-04), expressed concerns about PeaceHealth's decision to end its contract with local Eugene Emergency Physicians in favor  more

OXFORD, Ohio, May 5 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami University celebrates Class of 2026 with Spring Commencement ceremony * More than 4,500 degree candidates are expected for Miami University's 187th Spring Commencement on May 16 at Yager Stadium. The ceremony celebrating the Class of 2026 begins at 10:30 a.m., rain or shine, and will be livestreamed on YouTube for those unable to attend. Tickets are not required for the ceremony, which is expected to last approx  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 5 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Newly Updated Hyatt Zilara Cancun Debuts Following Extensive Renovation * The 310-room resort unveils a completely revitalized experience that elevates its adults-only offering in Cancun's Hotel Zone Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) has announced the debut of a complete renovation of Hyatt Zilara Cancun, an adults-only, all-inclusive resort in the heart of   more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, May 4 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * NFHS Position Statement Supports State Associations * INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (May 4, 2026) - In support of the 51 National Federation of State High School Association (NFHS) member state associations that provide opportunities for students to participate in education-based high school sports and other activity programs, the NFHS Board of Directors has approved the a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Partners Matthew Elliott and David Higgins Recognized Among Most Influential Private Equity Lawyers by Private Equity News * Private Equity News named Kirkland partners Matthew Elliott and David Higgins to its 2026 list of the "Twenty Most Influential Private Equity Lawyers." The publication highlighted Matt and David for leading a team of more than 180 lawyers across  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * CHAMPAIGN: Budzinski Hosts Roundtable With Immigration Groups and Local Leaders CHAMPAIGN, IL -- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) convened her third roundtable discussion with local leaders and immigration nonprofit and advocacy organizations. The conversation focused on immigration enforcement activity across Central and Southern Illinois and how elected officials, commu  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Budzinski Sends Letter to Speaker Johnson, Demands House Pass PREDICT Act Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson urging him to bring her bill, the PREDICT Act, to the House Floor as soon as possible. Just hours ago, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution banning sitting United States Senators, officers, and staff from wagering on prediction markets  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 6 -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sage Future 2026: Advancing Trusted AI for High-Performance Finance With transparent "glass box" AI, human oversight and connected workflows, Sage is helping organizations adopt AI with confidence, control and accountability * As AI becomes more powerful, trust is fast becoming the deciding factor in adoption. At Sage Future 2026, Sage, the leader in accounting,  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 22-cv-6684; N.D. Ill. filed July 27, 2022) involving a final consent judgment in alleged investment fraud scheme: * * * On May 4, 2026, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois entered a final judgment as to Robert L. Murray, Jr., a former U.S. Navy chief petty officer, in connection with the SEC's enforcement action against Murray for allegedly engaging in a f  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, May 5 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU hosting a free workshop exploring AI in education, the workforce The saying goes, if you snooze - you lose. Artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing and those who wait to effectively apply the technology to their career or studies could fall behind. That's why a group of artificial intelligence experts is holding the AI @ SIUC workshop on Thursday, May 14. This special event is free a  more

DOVER, Delaware, May 6 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Supreme Court issues stay of restrictions on mifepristone following advocacy by AG Jennings, coalition Attorney General Kathy Jennings yesterday joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective ab  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, May 5 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Three High School Associations, John Carroll University Add Flag Football * DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (May 5, 2026) - The New Jersey, Maryland and Washington, D.C. high school associations and John Carroll University announced plans recently to add girls/women's flag football as officially sanctioned sports. New Jersey, Maryland and Washington, D.C., will begin san  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, May 5 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * TIGERS SWEEP CCAC OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD TITLES * JOLIET, Ill. - Olivet Nazarene University delivered a commanding performance at the 2026 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, capturing both team titles after two days of depth, balance, and championship-level execution. The Tigers men totaled an emphatic 346 points, finishing well ahead of the field, while the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Partner David Navetta Named to Cybersecurity Docket's 2026 Incident Response Elite * David Navetta, a partner at Troutman Pepper Locke, has been named to Cybersecurity Docket's 2026 Incident Response Elite, a prestigious honor recognizing the world's leading data breach response lawyers.  A member of the firm's Privacy and Cyber Practice Group, Nave  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Jeremy Heep Named Global Chair of Lex Mundi Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Group * PHILADELPHIA - Troutman Pepper Locke partner Jeremy Heep has been appointed global chair of the Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Group at Lex Mundi, one of the world's leading networks of independent law firms. In this role, Heep   more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, May 5 [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 Inc. Reports Strong First Quarter 2026 Results * First Quarter 2026 1 * Strong revenue growth of 7.5% to $758 million, including 5.7% organic revenue growth * Net income of $97 million increased 36.6%, Adjusted Net Incom  more

GREELEY, Colorado, May 6 -- The University of Northern Colorado issued the following news: * * * UNC Selects New Vice Provost for Academic Resources and Faculty Affairs Experienced leader to advance strategic academic resource planning and faculty support Written by Deanna Herbert The University of Northern Colorado (UNC) has selected Anne Gregory, Ph.D., as the vice provost for Academic Resources and Faculty Affairs. In her new role, beginning July 1, Gregory will oversee academic resource  more

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, May 6 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: * * * Anne Lefter named executive director of the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center The University of Northern Iowa is pleased to welcome Anne Lefter as the new executive director of the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. Lefter brings more than two decades of leadership experience in performing arts administration, venue management and community-engaged programming. Lefter currentl  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Joins Multistate Effort to Oppose Postal Service Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law Attorney General Jay Jones joined a multistate comment letter signed by 22 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons to move across state borders by mail, endangering the public and further straining sta  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Vernon Hills High School named National School Library of the Year * CHICAGO - Vernon Hills High School, located in Vernon Hills, Illinois, is the recipient of the American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) 2026 National School Library of the Year (NSLY) Award. Sponsored by Follett Content, the NSLY Award annually honors a school library that exemplifies the impl  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * What's There to Hide? Attorney General Bonta Urges Transparency in Federal Spending of Taxpayer Dollars * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. Office of Management and Budget challenging the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) deactivat  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 5 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU student, alumnus share in Pulitzer Prize * A WKU senior who will graduate Friday and a 2012 alumnus were part of the team at the Chicago Tribune honored Monday with the Pulitzer Prize for local news reporting for the Tribune's coverage of "Operation Midway Blitz," a federal immigration sweep in the Chicago area. Dominic Di Palermo, a photojournalism major from St. Charles, Illinois, was an in  more