WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Colorado Sorghum Producers, and 33 co-signers. To: Speaker Mike Johnson, H-232, The Capitol, Washington, D.C. 20515 - April 28, 2026 * * * As organizations representing renewable fuel producers and feedstock growers, we are writing to express our strong support for a bipartisan amendment (#289) proposed to the House Farm Bill (H.R. 7567) that would permanently allow retail gas stations the option to sell gasoline blended with 15 percent e  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, May 7 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * A-State Partners with Epicenter Memphis on DRA-Funded EpicenterU Initiative Arkansas State University today announced a new partnership with Epicenter Memphis to launch EpicenterU: Students to Startups, a university-based entrepreneurship program supported by an approximately $800,000 grant from the Delta Regional Authority (DRA). Designed to build the next generation of innovators across the Delta regio  more

WOOD DALE, Illinois, May 7 -- AAR, a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, issued the following news release: * * * AAR announces segment realignment and wind-down of Commercial Programs business AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, announced today that beginning with the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, the Company will report under a new structure using the following four ope  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * ABC Attendees Take Their Manufacturing Story to Capitol Hill Recreational boating industry leaders will spend the day on Capitol Hill today as part of the American Boating Congress (ABC), meeting with congressional staff to advance policies that protect access to America's waterways, strengthen infrastructure, and keep U.S. marine manufacturing globally compe  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Opposes Postal Service Proposed Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate comment letter (PDF) signed by 22 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons across state borders by mail, endangering the public and harming state and local budgets. For al  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 6 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * American Cancer Society Welcomes Four Members to Board of Directors The American Cancer Society has appointed four new members to its Board of Directors, adding leadership depth as the organization accelerates efforts to advance its vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Together, they will help guide how the American Cancer Society sets priorities, stewards resources  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES SETTLEMENT WITH MANUFACTURING COMPANY OVER USE OF NO-POACH AGREEMENT Settlement Resolves Lawsuit Against Six Staffing Agencies and Manufacturing Company, Recovering Total of $2.5 Million  * Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a settlement with Vee Pak LLC, doing business as Voyant Beauty (Vee Pak) that resolves allegations the manufacturing comp  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 5 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Blackstone stock purchase may have violated New Mexico state law Blackstone's application to the New Mexico Public Regulatory Commission (NM PRC) to acquire TXNM, the parent company of New Mexico-utility Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), disclosed that the firm purchased over $400 million worth of TXNM stock, which c losed on June 2, 2025. According to the New Mex  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Breakthru Beverage Teamsters in Illinois Launch ULP Strike * (MOKENA, Ill.) - Over 115 drivers at Breakthru Beverage in Cicero, Ill., have been forced to strike over the company's unfair labor practices (ULP). The members of Teamsters Local 710 are fighting to stop the company's unlawful behavior. Additionally, management is demanding that members waive their lawful rig  more

BROOKFIELD, Illinois, May 7 -- Brookfield Zoo Chicago issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Brookfield Zoo Chicago and Teamsters Local 727 reach agreement on new contract, ending three-day strike Brookfield Zoo Chicago and Teamsters Local 727 have reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year collective bargaining agreement, bringing an end to the three-day strike involving a portion of the more than 200 union-represented employees in the Zoo's grounds, custodial, and fac  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Raises Concerns with Illinois Digital Advertising Tax Proposal Ahead of Senate Hearing * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association is raising concerns ahead of today's hearing before the Illinois Senate Revenue Committee on SB 3353. The association warns the proposal could increase costs for businesses, discourage invest  more

ROCKFORD, Illinois, May 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on May 5, 2026: * * * Chicago Police Sergeant Charged in Federal Court With Fraudulently Obtaining Covid-Relief Loans CHICAGO - A Chicago Police sergeant has been charged in federal court with fraudulently obtaining more than $41,000 in small business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act. Under the leadership of U.S. Attor  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 7 -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Circana Launches Market Share Drivers Solution to Help Retailers Pinpoint Performance Levers By bringing our most powerful data assets together into a single platform, we are doing the heavy lifting so you can focus on impact. Our Market Share Drivers solution empowers your teams with the absolute clarity and confidenc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Congratulations to the 2026 Core Career LIFT Award Recipients! Congratulations to the 2026 recipients of the Core Career LIFT Award. The recipients are: Irina Stanishevskaya LIFT Award Sponsored by OCLC Irina is an Associate Professor, Head of the Collection Management Services, Metadata Librarian for Electronic Resources, UAB Libraries, The University of Alabama   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Courage in Action: Cancer Survivors Unite at State Capitol to Advocate for Change * SPRINGFIELD, IL - Today, cancer patients, survivors and caregivers from across the state traveled to the Statehouse to meet with their elected officials during Cancer Action Day. They wore their "suits and sneakers" to ask lawmakers to hit the ground running to make cancer a poli  more

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, May 6 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Cyberspace Team Finishes in Top 1% at National Cybersecurity Competition * The team of students representing Olivet Nazarene University at the National Cyber League (NCL) Spring Competition finished in the top 1% in the nation, ranking 36 out of 3,634 teams. Players on Team Cyberspace included Nathanael Otto, Richard Niyonzima, Jacob Morani and D'avante Farmer, and the team was led by coach, Ryan Youn  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Deep in the ice, Antarctic detectors pick up incoming cosmic rays from outer space * More than 600 feet below the surface of Antarctica, ultrasensitive detectors picked up the tracks of cosmic rays crashing down from outer space. The Askaryan Radio Array is a group of sensors drilled deep into the ice. For years, the array has been patiently listening for faint radio signals near the South Pole. In a s  more

ROCKFORD, Illinois, May 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Deputy District Director to United States Congressman Indicted for Fraudulently Obtaining Covid-Relief Benefits CHICAGO - The Deputy District Director to an Illinois United States congressman has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly fraudulently obtaining more than $31,000 in unemployment insurance benefits during the Covid   more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, May 6 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * Dr. Alaaeldin Elsisi receives SIUE's New Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award * Alaaeldin Elsisi, PhD, Department of Civil Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is the 2026 recipient of the Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award in acknowledgement of his outstanding research contributions and proven record. Elsisi is an assistant professor in the School  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Joins Durbin, Kelly in Push to Increase Access to Broadband Service for Americans * U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth joined U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) in demanding increased access to broadband service for low-income urban and rural Americans. The Promoting Access to Broadband Act would help states increase awareness and enrol  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls Out Trump Administration's Actions Against DACA CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) for a press conference to speak out against the ways in which the Trump Administration is attacking the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This follows the April 24 th ruling by the Department of Justice  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Discusses Mobile Health Program In Rockford ROCKFORD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined Mayor Tom McNamara and Rockford Fire Department officials from the Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) Program for a roundtable discussion about the critical assistance the program provides to community members.  "Preventing health emergencies makes our communities safer and heal  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans' Reconciliation Text To Fund President Trump's Ballroom, Mass Deportation Campaign CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans released reconciliation bill text that would fund U.S. Immigration and   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on May 5, 2026: * * * Durbin Statement On Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans' Reconciliation Text To Fund President Trump's Ballroom, Mass Deportation Campaign CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans released   more

BANNOCKBURN, Illinois, May 7 -- Great Lakes Credit Union issued the following news: * * * Great Lakes Credit Union Expands Innovation Ecosystem with Technology Partnerships Focused on AI, Mortgage Mobility, and Financial Empowerment Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) is excited to highlight recent investments and partnerships that advance its long-term strategy to modernize financial services through innovation, combining AI, new mortgage-market solutions, and financial empowerment tools that ex  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, May 6 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * History professor Rosalyn LaPier helps create bison exhibit at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History An exhibit tracing the cultural and ecological legacy of American bison opens May 7 at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. " Bison: Standing Strong " commemorates both the 250th anniversary of the nation and the 10t  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-588) on the Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act (H.R. 7722). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 6, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 7722, the Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act of 2026, is to codify the three-year program review currently in practice. Under current regulations, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) audits state chil  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-593) on the Closing the Provider Fraud Gap Act (H.R. 7677). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 6, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of H.R. 7677, the Closing the Provider Fraud Gap Act of 2026, is to instruct the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to do a holistic report on fraud prevention measures in the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCD  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-589) on the Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act (H.R. 7723). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 6, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 7723, the Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act of 2026, is to ensure that bad actors cannot defraud multiple federal assistance programs for children. The Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Chi  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-591) on the Stop Child Care Fraud Act (H.R. 7725). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 6, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 7725, the Stop Child Care Fraud Act of 2026, is to combat siloed data related to child care administration and monitoring. H.R. 7725 requires states, in their annual plans submitted to the Department of Health and Human Serv  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-592) on the No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act (H.R. 7726). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on April 6, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 7726, the No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026, is to strengthen the Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary's withholding authority for repeat noncompliance issues. Current statute all  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Announces Master Franchise Agreement with Dossen Group to Debut Hyatt Select Brand in the Chinese Mainland * Strategic collaboration will accelerate Hyatt's growth in China's upper-midscale segment, bringing a new hotel experience to travelers and development opportunities for hotel owners. CHICAGO ( May 6, 2026) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) an  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 7 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Gov. Pritzker Announces $5 Million Investment in Combe's Rantoul Expansion State of Illinois support brings new jobs, economic vitality to East Central Illinois * RANTOUL - Today, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), the Village of Rantoul, and Combe Incorporated announced new investments in Rantoul. Combe will invest $30  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 7 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Governor Pritzker Announces $56 Million in Available Grant Funding for Community Development Block Grant Programs Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced $56 million in funding is available for the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for Public Infrastructure ($25 million), Housing Rehabilitation  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Demands Intelligence Briefing After Trump Falsely Claims Iran War Has "Terminated" * Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a senior member of the House Oversight Committee, today sent a letter to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard requesting a classified briefing on the status of hostilities between the United States and Iran, following President Donald Trump's claim tha  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Joins Mount Prospect Fire Department to Commemorate $850K He Secured for Fire Station Improvements MOUNT PROSPECT, IL -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today joined the Mount Prospect Fire Department, local leaders, and first responders at Fire Station 11 to commemorate $850,000 in federal funding he secured to support critical renovations that strengthen emergency response capabi  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Slams FDA Approval of Fruit-Flavored Vapes, Warns of Risks to Kids Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, co-chair of the bipartisan Caucus to End Youth Vaping and a leading congressional advocate for stronger oversight of the e-cigarette industry and youth vaping prevention, today issued the following statement after the Food and Drug Administration approved fruit-flavored vaping prod  more

FREDERICK, Maryland, May 7 (TNSrep) -- The Engine Technology Forum issued the following news release: * * * More of America's Truck and Bus Fleets Powered by Advanced Diesel Engines Than Ever Before More than two-thirds of all commercial diesel trucks and buses are now powered by the latest generation of advanced diesel technology * Diesel, gasoline, natural gas, and propane continue to be the primary fuel and technology choices for America's commercial trucks, transit, and school buses,   more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, May 6 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * More structural protein can make tumors softer, the inverse of how lab tumors are made, study finds Higher levels of the structural proteins collagen and fibrin around a tumor counterintuitively make the tissue softer -the opposite of conventional thinking, a new study shows. Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found that the interplay of these proteins can   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The National LGBTQ Task Force (formerly the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force) issued the following news: * * * Wall of Honor 2026 Ceremony at Historic Stonewall Inn Held June 25 LGBTQ Icons Miss Major, Barbara Gittings, Luisa Rivera Added By Amber D. Dodd On June 25, the LGBTQ+ community will gather for the annual Wall of Honor ceremony, a tribute to LGBTQ+ trailblazers who have passed on and have made significant contributions to LGBTQ+ politics, art, culture an  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, May 6 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * New MRI technology provides a comprehensive view of the human brain New multiplexed imaging technology using standard clinical MRI systems can simultaneously map more than 20 biomarkers in high resolution, providing a comprehensive view of the brain with a single scan. Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign demonstrated the multiplexed MRI technology, or MRx,   more

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 7 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Digital archive reveals how NIH built the field of genomics Study details how taxpayer-funded agencies choose what science to support, previously a 'black box' * Northwestern-developed software enabled analysis of Human Genome Project archive * NIH supported academic scientists, developed shared research infrastructure, study found * Continuity of NIH leadership preserved expertise across  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 7 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * FDA blocking research findings 'has no place in a democratic society,' expert says Northwestern scientists can speak about FDA's withdrawal of COVID-19, shingles vaccine research * CHICAGO --- Northwestern University scientists are available to speak to media about reports that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) blocked the publication of publicly funded research that found COVID-19 and shingle  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 7 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * XPO, Inc. CEO to discuss tech and culture in the freight industry Mario Harik will deliver the Patterson Transportation Lecture on May 13 * Mario Harik, chair and chief executive officer of XPO, Inc., will discuss how a performance-driven culture and advanced technology are reshaping success in the freight transportation industry, during the 44th Annual William A. Patterson Distinguished Transporta  more

LOMBARD, Illinois, May 6 -- National University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * NUHS Offers Limited Time Incentives of up to $3,000 to Visit and Enroll for Fall 2026 * Considering a career in integrative medicine? Now through August is the best time to visit and begin your degree at National University of Health Sciences (NUHS). New students who visit before the end of August and enroll in a graduate degree program this September are eligible to double their tuition award  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private Equity Healthcare Acquisitions - March 2026 * In light of continued investor interest in healthcare and the risks associated with private equity ownership of healthcare companies, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project is tracking private equity-backed healthcare acquisitions. Below is a list of private equity healthcare buyouts, growth investments, and add-on acqu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity-owned oil companies involved in Venezuela oil takeover talks with Trump * Private equity-backed oil companies were listed among the participants in a meeting organized by President Trump to push for investments in Venezuela after the US military captured and detained Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January of this year. About a month after the capture  more

BROOKLYN, New York, May 6 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Maryellen Fullerton: Refugee Law Scholar and Teacher Without Borders * Professor Maryellen Fullerton is one of five professors retiring after this spring semester. To share a memory of or to send greetings to Professor Fullerton, please send an email to communications@brooklaw.edu with the subject line "Professor Fullerton Retirement." She would love to hear from her former students and colleagues.   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly condemns FDA approval of flavored e-cigarettes * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Health Braintrust, condemned the Food and Drug Administration's decision to authorize the sale of mango and blueberry flavored Glas e-cigarettes. "Just days after President Trump complained that flavored e-cigarettes were not approved by the FDA, Commis  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois. To: Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20530 - May 4, 2026 * * * I write to demand that the Department of Justice work with U.S. District Judge Kenneth Karas to unseal a purported suicide note attributed to Jeffrey Epstein. This note must be immediately reviewed and publicly released to aid federal officials who are investig  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Illinois Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate Today, Reproductive Freedom for All announced its endorsement of Illinois Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate. Lt. Gov Stratton's commitment to ensuring Illinois remains a safe haven for abortion access in the Midwest has been unwavering. Th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * RUSA BRASS Announces Dewey as Sponsor of Research Grant Award * The Business Reference and Services Section (BRASS) of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the American Library Association, is pleased to announce that Dewey will serve as the new sponsor of the BRASS Research Grant Award. The BRASS Research Grant Award supports research tha  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Samantha Rivera joins ESPN as host * Samantha Rivera joins ESPN on a multiyear agreement, bringing her bilingual reporting and anchoring experience to ESPN Deportes, and ESPN's English and Spanish-language digital platforms. She will serve as host and contribute with reporting, storytelling and appearances focused on some of the biggest stories in sports. She will also c  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Must End the Reckless Rhetoric and Focus on Working Families * NEW ORLEANS, La. -Last night, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' Hannity to call out the dangerous and inflammatory rhetoric coming from prominent Democrats, including Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, while stressing that Republicans remain focused on delivering results for working families. Le  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Seventh Circuit Affirms Extension of Castanon Nava Consent Decree Holding ICE Accountable for Unlawful Warrantless Arrests * CHICAGO -The Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a decision affirming an October 2025 ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey Cummings which extended the Castanon Nava Consent Decree and ordered the release of individuals u  more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, May 6 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU Carbondale to offer bachelor's degree in AI+ Beginning with the fall 2026 semester, Southern Illinois University Carbondale will become the first public university in Illinois to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Artificial Intelligence Plus (AI+). "Artificial intelligence technology is advancing rapidly," said Xiaoqing "Frank" Liu, dean of the College of Engineering, Computing, Techn  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 7 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Road to Innovation Expo 2026: AI Data Center Site Selection Stevens School of Business consulting team builds a framework to find where the AI infrastructure boom should go next * The race to build the infrastructure behind artificial intelligence has created the new and urgent challenge of finding the right places to put it. Hyperscale data centers, the massive facilities that power AI, cloud com  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSLrpt) -- From Rules and Tools to Schools: What Illinois Educators Want from AI Guidance - A report from Teach Plus, Illinois Digital Educators Alliance - May 2026 (16 pages) * * * Teach Plus and Illinois Digital Educators Alliance issued a report examining how Illinois educators view the growing use of artificial intelligence in schools and what guidance they believe is necessary to ensure responsible implementation. The report draws on survey responses from more than 200  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Barb Regnitz * "Working families in Northwest Indiana know that Frank Mrvan is fighting for them, their livelihoods, and their community everyday in Congress. As House Republicans continue to make life harder for Hoosiers and their families, people in Northwest Indiana need an advocate who isn't afraid to stand up and do what's right. Frank Mrvan has served by that p  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * The Standard, Brussels Joins World of Hyatt, Expanding The Standard's Global Loyalty Offering * Launching May 6, 2026, with Exclusive Member Experiences and Limited-Time Offers CHICAGO (May 6, 2026) \- Today, Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced The Standard, Brussels officially joins World of Hyatt, Hyatt's award-winning global loyalty program. The   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 7 -- The University of Illinois Chicago campus issued the following news release: * * * UI Health earns "A" for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group UI Health earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns grades to hospitals across the country using evidence-based measures of patient safety focused exclusively on errors, accidents, injuries and infections. "An 'A' G  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 7 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus issued the following news: * * * UIS study shows Illinois split on Chicago Bears move Author: Blake Wood A new analysis from the University of Illinois Springfield Center for State Policy and Leadership, originally published by NPR Illinois, explores Illinois residents' opinions on the potential relocation of the Chicago Bears and the use of public funding for a new stadium. The analysis is based on a survey of 1,  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, May 5 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK students, alumni earn NSF Graduate Research Fellowships * Twelve University of Kentucky students and recent graduates have been awarded U.S. National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. The National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program, the country's oldest graduate fellowship program directly supporting graduate students, recognizes and supports outstanding g  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ukraine Caucus Supports Ukraine Ceasefire, Calls on Russia to Demonstrate Good Faith * Today, Co-Chairs of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05), and Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement in response to Ukraine's ceasefire proposal and Russia's continued strikes that undermi  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, May 6 [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 Launches Certification Services for Hydrogen Fueling Components, Helping to Build Safety into the Adoption of Hydrogen Power * * UL Solutions introduced new UL Type Examination Certification services for hydrogen fueling stat  more

GREELEY, Colorado, May 7 -- The University of Northern Colorado issued the following news: * * * UNC Selects New Provost and Executive Vice President Respected administrator and academic leader brings extensive experience in student success and faculty engagement Written by Deanna Herbert After a nationwide search launched in January, the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) has selected Nancy Marchand-Martella, Ph.D., as the university's new provost and executive vice president. She begin  more

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, May 6 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Parkside Theatre Garners National Awards from the American College Theatre Festival * KENOSHA, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Parkside Theatre program achieved significant national recognition from the American College Theatre Festival (ACTF), for its production of Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play by Anne Washburn, directed by Associate Professor Brian Gill. This production was inv  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * What a thousand years of economic history reveals about modern growth * Scholars have long debated what sparked Europe's economic surge in the mid-18th century. That debate took center stage recently at the University of Chicago, where an expert panel from the Harris School of Public Policy and Northwestern University-a group including two Nobel laureates-held a wide-ranging and pointed discussion on his  more