BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, May 12 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * 113th Commencement Ceremony Celebrates the Academic Accomplishments of 782 Olivet Graduates * In anticipation of completing their undergraduate experience at Olivet Nazarene University, members of the Class of 2026 spent the first week of May finalizing papers, studying for exams, and wrapping up projects and presentations before celebrating with senior week activities. Throughout the week, many ac  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * 18 Chicago Residents Brutalized by Federal Agents During a Military-Style Immigration Raid File Legal Claims Seeking Accountability and Justice * CHICAGO - On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, a coalition of civil rights organizations submitted administrative complaints under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) on behalf of eighteen individuals who were unlawfully arrested  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 13 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Supreme Court rulings: MSU experts can comment * The U.S. Supreme Court has recently ruled on major cases regarding topics ranging from voting rights to tariff authority to abortion pills. As the end of the term approaches, the high court is set to deliver rulings on key issues touching all aspects of American life. The following legal experts from the Michigan State University College of Law   more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, May 13 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate deepens college athletics commitment with new ACC sponsorship * CHARLOTTE, N.C. and NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 13, 2026 - The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and Allstate today announced a new multiyear sponsorship that expands Allstate's support for college athletics and advances opportunities for student-athletes across the conference.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA survey: Prior authorization reform pledge falls short with physicians * CHICAGO -Despite last summer's widely publicized insurer pledge to improve prior authorization, new survey data from the American Medical Association (AMA) show physicians are pervasively skeptical that meaningful change will occur-reflecting years of similar commitments that have failed to produ  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Fall Prevention and Delirium Screening are the Most Effective Interventions for Improving Surgical Outcomes in Older Adults Review of key components for older adult surgical care provides evidence for a seven-component protocol that can lead to fewer complications, shorter hospital stays, and lower healthcare costs Key Takeaways * A new study provides evidence for a seven-componen  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * Art in Motion educators and admin celebrate unionization at South Shore school * South Shore Chicago, IL. Today the educators at Art In Motion (AIM), a vibrant arts-focused middle and high school for students on Chicago's south side, and the charter operator's administrators announced the staff's unionization under a "neutrality agreement" guaranteeing workers' rights at the sch  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Gas Prices Rise, Durbin Presses Defense Secretary Hegseth, Chair Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff General Caine About The Rationale For The Iran War * May 12, 2026 In today's Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, Durbin also urged the DoD to obligate bipartisan appropriated FY26 funds for Ukraine and the Baltics WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of t  more

TAMPA, Florida, May 13 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * Be positive: USF research shows your heart will thank you * By Joey Garcia, University Communications and Marketing Continuous doses of positivity can do more than change one's mood - they can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. A new study published in Cardiology Clinics, co-authored by USF Assistant Professor Soonhyung Kwon, examines the best way to apply positive psychology interventions,   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Population Growth Holds Steady in Midsized Cities Amid Widespread Slowdown Largest Cities Faced Sharpest Declines in Population Growth Note: Data will be available around 10 a.m. ET on public release day. * Amid a widespread national slowdown in population growth, midsized cities remained close to the previous year's patterns between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025. Drop-offs in average gro  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar: Republicans are ready to spend, spend, spend, just not on anything that will make life more affordable for you. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference calling out Trump and Republicans for spending billions of taxpayer dollars on the costly Iran war, an out-of-control ICE and Trump's ballroom while working Amer  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 13, 2026: * * * Chairman Bost Opens Hearing on Plan to Reform and Improve Homelessness Services for Veterans in West LA Region Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Full Committee's oversight hearing to examine the Department of Veterans Affairs' (V  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 -- Chicago Public Schools issued the following news release: * * * Chicago Public Schools Launches FY2027 Budget Process with Preliminary School-Level Budgets SY 2026-27 Preliminary School Budgets Focus on Meeting Student Needs and Ensuring Financial Sustainability * Chicago Public Schools (CPS) on Tuesday issued more than 600 preliminary individual school budgets to principals, launching the first phase of the District's FY 2026-27 budget process. Like many school  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 -- City Colleges of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Wilbur Wright College Staff Member Selected as Excelencia in Education Policy Fellow Victor Munoz, Director of First Year Experience at Wilbur Wright College, has been selected as an Excelencia in Education Policy Fellow -- a national leadership opportunity that supports higher education professionals advancing Latine student success through policy, leadership, and institutional innovation. Munoz joins a   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Announces Aggressive Nationwide Crackdown on Fraud with Six-Month Hospice and Home Health Agency Enrollment Moratoria * In coordination with Vice President JD Vance's Anti-Fraud Task Force, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking decisive action to protect Medicare beneficiaries and taxpayer dollars throu  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) Announces Winner of 2026 Congressional Art Competition * CHICAGO - Today, Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) announced that the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Illinois' 4th Congressional District is Mariana Ramirez, a student at J.S. Morton West High School and resident of the Village of Lyons, Illinois. Mariana's piece, titled " Jus  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by Covenant Aviation Security LLC, Bolingbrook, Illinois, challenging the award of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration contract to VMD Systems Integrators LLC, McLean, Virginia, for passenger and baggage screening services at San Francisco International Airport. The dispute involved a task order issued by the TSA for security screening operations under the agency's Scr  more

ITHACA, New York, May 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * David Lodge, ecologist and Cornell Atkinson director, to retire * David Lodge, an ecologist whose storied career has included protecting the Great Lakes, pioneering eDNA use in aquatic environments, and leading the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, is retiring as director of Cornell Atkinson May 22. Lodge will retain his appointment as a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Democratic approach to challenge, improve AI tools * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Artificial intelligence (AI) systems affect many parts of daily life, including healthcare, education and public policy, but the public has had few meaningful opportunities to participate in the development, governance or modifications of AI systems, according to Tanusree Sharma, assistant professor in the Penn Stat  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help Prevent Correctional Officer Suicide * May 13, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2026 to expand access to critical mental health care services and increase federal investments for supporting corrections officers, whose suicide   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin, Quigley Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Map Urban Flooding and Help FEMA Better Assess Risks * May 13, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) today reintroduced the bicameral Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act. The bil  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls For Passage Of His Legislation To Ensure Stable, Robust Funding For Biomedical Research * May 13, 2026 The American Cures Act would offer consistent, guaranteed funding to research institutions that helped defeat polio, map the human genome, improve cancer treatment, and more WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) called on   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Condemns The Trump Administration's FDA For Authorizing The First Ever Flavored E-Cigarettes And Allowing Illegal Vape Products To Remain On The Market * May 13, 2026 Following Dr. Makary's resignation, Durbin: "Why would an Administration supposedly committed to 'Making America Healthy Again' unleash this new wave of addiction?" WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Sen  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Spotlight Forum On Protecting Dreamers, Trump Threats To DACA, Renewed Urgency To Pass The Dream Act * May 12, 2026 Witnesses include a wrongfully deported DACA recipient, a wife whose husband is currently wrongfully detained, a police chief, and business and immigration advocates WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking M  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Confirmation Of Kevin Warsh To Be The Next Federal Reserve Chair * May 13, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after voting against the nomination of Kevin Warsh to serve as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve: "Americans are struggling more than ever to aff  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on May 13, 2026: * * * Durbin Statement On Confirmation Of Kevin Warsh To Be The Next Federal Reserve Chair U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after voting against the nomination of Kevin Warsh to serve as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve: "Americans are s  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On The Resignation Of FDA Commissioner Marty Makary * May 12, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement regarding the resignation of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary: "I voted for Dr. Makary to head the FDA based upon his commitment to say 'no' if President Trump asked him to do something th  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Quigley, Duckworth Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation To Map Urban Flooding & Help FEMA Better Assess Risks * May 13, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) today reintroduced the bicameral Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act. The bill would  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Early 2026 Data Reflects Continued Market Softness * NMMA's latest Monthly Recreational Boating Industry Data Summary, featuring data through February 2026, reflects continued softness across the recreational boating market amid elevated interest rates and cautious consumer sentiment. On a rolling 12-month basis (March 2025-February 2026), new powerboat ret  more

CARLINVILLE, Illinois, May 14 -- Blackburn College issued the following news: * * * EIIA Risk Management Foundation Awards Blackburn College $15,000 Grant for AEDs This spring, the Educational & Institutional Insurance Administrators (EIIA) Risk Management Foundation awarded Blackburn College $15,000 for new Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to better equip the campus for cardiac emergencies. Established in January 2025, the EIIA Risk Management Foundation offers competitive grant fun  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division issued the following news release: * * * Luxury Yacht Companies Plead Guilty to Violating Lacey Act for Using Illegally Obtained Burmese Teak on Multimillion Dollar Yachts; Agree to Pay $200,000 Fine Sunseeker International Limited and Sunseeker USA Sales Co. Inc. (Sunseeker) pleaded guilty this week to two violations of the Lacey Act for using illegally obtained Burmese Teak on yachts that it impo  more

MATTOON, Illinois, May 11 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Wealth Management Welcomes Financial Advisor Kyle Wagenbach Burlington, IA - First Mid Wealth Management, a division of First Mid Bancshares, Inc. and a branch office of Raymond James, announces that Financial Advisor Kyle Wagenbach has joined its team. Wagenbach brings a unique and analytical perspective to financial planning, drawing on a diverse background in engineering, economics, entrep  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 14 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 13, 2026: * * * Employer Playbook for Attacking AI Use in Pro Se Litigation: A Roundup of Recent Court Sanctions Against ChatGPT Plaintiffs Pro se litigants are increasingly using GenAI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, or CoPilot to file and maintain lawsuits against their employers - and corporate counsel and defense attorneys need new tools to fight back. We've assembled a collection   more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, May 13 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Four MTSU-affiliated scholars earn prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships for 2026 * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University alumni and students continue to distinguish themselves on the national stage, with four MTSU-affiliated scholars awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships for 2026. The recipients are J. Hayes, a current MTSU biology unde  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Garcia, Casar, Jacobs and 17 Members of Congress Demand Answers Regarding U.S.-Ecuador Military Operations Representatives Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), Greg Casar (TX-35) and Sara Jacobs (CA-51), joined by 17 colleagues, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth raising serious concerns about alleged human rights violations during recent U.S.-Ecuador military operations. The Members also cal  more

DEKALB, Illinois, May 13 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Graduates of Rockford RISE ready, eager for classrooms, given mayor's gratitude * Rockford RISE has graduated 18 new teachers. Launched in 2024, the "Rockford Inspiring School and Community Excellence" initiative to turn Rockford Public Schools paraprofessionals into licensed teachers is the result of a grant from Grow Your Own Illinois, a long-time nonprofit organization that supports the development   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Recently Launches Substack Focused on Democracy, Economic Opportunity, and Public Policy * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) has recently launched a Substack. In his latest Substack piece, "They've Always Known: The Voting Rights Act and the Fear of Black Power," examines the Supreme Court's recent decision in Louisiana v. Callais and the broader historical effort to su  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * House Subcommittee Acts to Expand Dementia Training for Health Care Providers * Washington, D.C., May 13, 2026 -The Alzheimer's Association and the Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM) applaud today's markup of the bipartisan Accelerating Access to Dementia & Alzheimer's Provider Training (AADAPT) Act by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. This critical ste  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 13 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * How SDSC and CENIC Are Bringing AI Infrastructure to California's Classrooms * The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC), part of the Halicioglu School of Data Science and Computing at the University of California San Diego, is working to expand equitable access to advanced computing infrastructure, positioning America's classrooms for an AI-driven future. Through partnerships, plat  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service issued a notice seeking public comments on dozens of properties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places across the District of Columbia and multiple states, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, and Arizona. The notice, published May 6 in the Federal Register, covers nominations received before April 18, 2026, and opens a pub  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Assists Impact Therapeutics on its Hong Kong IPO * Kirkland & Ellis represented the joint sponsors, including Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. and China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited on the initial public offering of IMPACT Therapeutics, Inc (Impact Therapeutics, HKEX: 7630) on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Lim  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Presses Trump to Support Ban on Federal Officials Trading on Prediction Markets Ahead of China Summit * Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Tuesday urging him to publicly support prohibiting federal officials from participating in prediction markets or providing information to associates for use in prediction markets ahead of this week's s  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Lake County State's Attorney's Office Announces Partnership with the Ad Council and Brady on Firearm Injury Prevention Campaigns The extension of successful "Pause to Heal" and "End Family Fire" campaigns will help Illinoisans reduce incidents of firearm related injuries * Lake County, IL -- On Thursday, April 23, the Lake County State's Attorney's Office (LCSAO), Brady:  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 12 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Loyola names new executive director for Institute of Pastoral Studies * Father Dempsey Rosales Acosta will join Loyola University Chicago as Executive Director of the Institute of Pastoral Studies (IPS) effective July 1, 2026. Fr. Rosales Acosta is a Catholic priest, biblical scholar, and higher-education leader with nearly two decades of experience in academic administration, higher educati  more

DECATUR, Illinois, May 13 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Millikin Art and Creative Media students earn regional, district American Advertising Awards * Millikin University Art and Creative Media students earned major recognition at the 2026 American Advertising Awards, winning seven Gold ADDYs and eight Silver ADDYs across regional and district levels.  The American Advertising Awards, also known as the ADDYs, are one of the advertising industry's largest creative   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Urges Trump Administration Not to Open the Door to Addictive Flavored Vapes New Jersey Asks FDA to Continue Scrutinizing Vapes That Appeal to Kids * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that w  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * New UChicago digital research tool opens paths connecting cultures and continents * A new website beta launching today is transforming creation, stewardship and delivery of digital collections and data at the University of Chicago. Built by the UChicago Library and the Division of the Arts and Humanities, UChicagoNode is designed to give researchers and the public a single hub to discover a wide range o  more

DEKALB, Illinois, May 13 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * NIU PLEDGE-Elgin Community College graduates learn of their power, mission in the nurture of thriving communities * May 13, 2026 Mark McGowan CI, enewsletter, Partnerships, Student Success Nicole Morys knows what kind of teacher she will become this fall. "I want to teach because I want to inspire kids to grow and to be the best version of themselves, and also to just make my teaching environment comf  more

DEKALB, Illinois, May 13 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Bridging language barriers For many families in DeKalb, a simple conversation about child development can make all the difference. Through a growing partnership between Northern Illinois University speech-language pathology graduate students and local organizations, those conversations are now happening in both English and Spanish, helping families feel informed, supported and connected. Since February  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Recent Faculty Works: Dhruv Aggarwal, Ajay K. Mehrotra, Monica Haymond Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is home to an incredible group of faculty members working at the intersections of law and many other disciplines. Their research and scholarship has helped advance the understanding of law and legal institutions in a diverse array of fields. Learn more in our "Recent Fa  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 14 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Global AI challenge to transform investigative journalism Journalists and technologists invited to build AI agents to make investigations faster, more transparent and scalable * Goal is to create tools that support watchdog journalism without replacing reporters * Contest opens May 15 and ends July 15 * Top teams to receive cash prizes * Investigative journalists often obtain thousands, if   more

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 14 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Wearable polygraph detects hidden stress The body can notice stress before the conscious brain -- and that's no lie * Small, flexible, wireless device gently adheres to the chest to measure multiple physiological signals at once * By tracking heart rate and rhythm, breathing rate and depth, sweat response, blood flow and temperature, device captures a whole-body 'view' of stress * Machin  more

ITASCA, Illinois, May 13 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * NSC CEO Delivers Testimony to House Subcommittee on Emerging Workplace Safety Issues * WASHINGTON, D.C. - National Safety Council CEO Lorraine Martin today delivered oral testimony on Building a Safer Future: Private Sector Strategies for Emerging Safety Issues to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Workforce, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. Ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Criminally Subpoenaed by Texas Federal Court for Trans Youth Care Records, a Dangerous Escalation in the Attacks on Health Care Providers * HRC Spokesperson: "This is a shocking escalation: the Trump Justice Department and far-right politicians are showing that they will go after the health care rights of anybody they dislike." NEW YORK \- Late in the evening on May 11  more

FORT BRANCH, Indiana, May 14 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by Peabody Energy General Manager Eric Carter from a May 8, 2026, field hearing entitled "Protecting Workers and Powering America: The Future of Mining": * * * Chairman Walberg and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Eric Carter, and I have worked for 32 years in mining. During that time, I was asked to return to school and complete a degree. I  more

CHARLESTON, Illinois, May 14 -- Eastern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * PR majors in EIU's School of Communication & Journalism earn scholarships, awards Eight EIU students received distinctions as high performers in EIU's Public Relations major program * Eastern Illinois University has awarded eight students with end-of-academic-year distinctions for their contributions to EIU and to the Charleston, Illinois-based University's premier Public Relations program.  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity industry teams up with AI companies to fast forward deployment of AI at portfolio companies, putting millions of jobs at risk * Multiple private equity firms recently announced deals with Open AI, Anthropic, and Google to supercharge the deployment of these companies' AI tools at private equity firms' portfolio companies. These deals incentivize private equ  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, May 12 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Saucony Names Kula New CMO * ROCKFORD, MICHIGAN (May 12, 2026) - Saucony named Wendy Kula as chief marketing officer. Kula, who was a women's brand marketing leader at Nike, will direct Saucony's global marketing organization and shape how the brand shows up across performance running, lifestyle, and culture as it continues to deepen its connection with runners wo  more

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, May 14 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news: * * * SC State speech pathology and audiology undergraduates achieve 100% licensure eligibility Author: Sam Watson, Executive Director of Strategic Communications & Marketing White coat ceremony honors academic achievement, clinical preparation and future healthcare professionals * South Carolina State University's Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology recently honored its undergraduate  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Select Committee Democrats Outline Priorities Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting in Beijing President Trump is set to meet with General Secretary Xi Jinping in Beijing May 14-15. The Trump Administration has conducted no formal public consultation on a potential U.S.-People's Republic of   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on May 12, 2026: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Spotlight Forum On Protecting Dreamers, Trump Threats To DACA, Renewed Urgency To Pass The Dream Act Witnesses include a wrongfully deported DACA recipient, a wife whose husband is currently wrongfully detained, a police chief, and business and immigration advocates * U.S. Senate Democratic   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 -- City Colleges of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Students represent City Colleges of Chicago and Harold Washington College at global summit in New York City New York City-- In April 2026, a delegation from Harold Washington College, one of the seven City Colleges of Chicago, recently joined nearly 1,500 university students from 130 countries for the National Model United Nations (NMUN-NY), the world's largest intercollegiate simulation of the United Natio  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech Earns Top Prize in CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today announced a student team from Tennessee Technological University is the first-place winner of the 2026 CSBS Community Bank Case Study Competition. Student teams from Illinois State University and Iowa State University won second and third place, respectively.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * TransUnion Declares First Quarter 2026 Dividend of $0.125 per Share * TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.125 per share for the first quarter 2026. The dividend will be payable on June 11, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 27, 2026. *** Original text here: https://newsroom.transun  more

ANGOLA, Indiana, May 13 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Trine's VITA location helps low-income residents file more than 120 returns * Trine University students filed 122 tax returns for low-income residents through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program this past semester. The number reflected a more than 58% increase over 2025 and saved taxpayers an estimated $30,000 in preparation fees. The Trine team was made up of: Silas Jones, an accounting major fro  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago will offer free tuition for families with incomes below $250,000, greatly expanding undergraduate aid * Reinforcing the University of Chicago's commitment to providing an education that is transformative and affordable, UChicago is launching an initiative that will guarantee free tuition starting in Autumn Quarter 2027 for undergraduate students from families that have annual income less than $25  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor, Office of the Inspector General collaboration marks new era in stopping unemployment insurance fraud * The U.S. Department of Labor and its Office of Inspector General has announced a partnership in furtherance of President Donald J. Trump's Executive Order, "Establishing the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud."  Under the leadership of Vice President JD Vance, the department and   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Walmart to Pay $230,000 to Deaf Applicant in EEOC Disability Hiring Discrimination Suit * Global retail giant also agrees to provide sign language interpreter list at Decatur, Illinois store CHICAGO - Walmart agreed to pay $230,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability hiring discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal  more

BROOKFIELD, Illinois, May 14 -- Brookfield Zoo Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Whirl gala twirls into its 45th year with more than $2 million raised for Brookfield Zoo Chicago More than 550 philanthropists and civic leaders gathered in downtown Chicago to raise critical funds for the Zoo's animal care and conservation efforts * Brookfield Zoo Chicago marked a milestone 45th year of its signature Whirl gala by raising more than $2 million, continuing the event's growing impa  more

MACOMB, Illinois, May 13 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Campuses Hosting IHDA Housing Blueprint Listening Sessions * MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - In conjunction with the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs (IIRA), Western Illinois University will host two community listening sessions for the Illinois Housing Development Authority's (IHDA) 2027 Illinois Housing Blueprint development process at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, on the Macomb campus and 1 p.m. Thu  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 13 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Bike4Alz Team XIV to begin cross country ride May 17 * WKU's Bike4Alz Team XIV will begin its cross country ride to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer's Disease research next week. The members of WKU's Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) fraternity will begin their 3,600-mile trip Sunday (May 17) in San Francisco, California, and will complete the ride July 26 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The team i  more