CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 (TNSrpt) -- The AIDS Foundation of Chicago issued the following commentary by Timothy S. Jackson, senior director of policy and advocacy: * * * The Resolute Advocacy of Community: 2026 End of Legislative Session Report Concluding a frenzied last day of the 2026 spring legislative session, Illinois lawmakers passed a record $56 billion Fiscal Year 2027 budget (HB111) in the early morning hours of Monday, June 1st. Amid the harmful cuts to Medicaid in President Trump  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 29 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following statement: * * * Breaking news: Illinois victory against plastic pollution Yesterday, the Illinois Senate passed an important bill to protect Lake Michigan and all Illinois waters from plastic pollution. The Plastic Pellets Pollution Control bill, HB 4418, previously passed by the Illinois House, is on its way to Governor Pritzker for signature. Illinois will soon become the first Great Lakes state to hold pro  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren Illinois Delivers Immediate Relief, Lasting Impact Through Community Development Workshops * More than 1,800 customers receive $200 in financial relief COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (June 2, 2026) - More than 1,800 Ameren Illinois residential customers are better positioned to manage rising electric supply costs after participating in Community Developme  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ***CONSUMER ALERT***ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ENCOURAGES ILLINOIS FAMILIES TO BE ALERT FOR SCAMS OVER SUMMER TRAVEL SEASON * Attorney General Kwame Raoul today encouraged Illinoisans to understand their rights and how to identify scams when planning vacations throughout the summer.  "With the unofficial start of the summer travel season upon us, it is important for consumers planning su  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES BRIEF WITH ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT CALLING FOR CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS IN SERIOUS CPD DISCIPLINARY MATTERS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed an amicus brief calling for the continuation of a 60-year tradition of offering public access to hearings in serious disciplinary matters involving Chicago Police Department (CPD) officers. Raoul's brief,  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual * Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general, the Cities of New York and Chicago, and Harris County, Texas in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center ("FJC") strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapter titled,   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impact  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, June 2 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Brad Hause of Sports Distributors of Canada Joins NSGA Board of Directors * DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (June 2, 2026) - The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) made a change to its Board of Directors with the appointment of Brad Hause of Sports Distributors of Canada (SDC) in Burlington, Ontario, Canada to an At-Large Board position. Hause started his three-ye  more

NORTHFIELD, Illinois, June 2 [Category: Medical] -- The College of American Pathologists issued the following news release: * * * CAP Brings Together Experts to Examine Use of Race in Prenatal Serum Screening * The College of American Pathologists (CAP) will convene leading experts in laboratory medicine, obstetrics, research, and health equity for the Prenatal Serum Screening Symposium: Examining the Use of Race in Clinical Practice on June 19, 2026. The one-day virtual symposium will bring  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards issued the following news release: * * * CFP Board Promotes Public Trust With 4 Actions Upholding Ethical Standards in a Thriving Network of Over 109,000 CFP(R) Professionals - Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board), a nonprofit organization with more than 109,000 CFP(R) professionals, today announced actions taken to uphold its ethical standards, imposing sanctions on four individuals. CFP B  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, June 2 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * ClearSay AI project aims to aid people with disabilities, vocal irregularities * Since the 1970s, mechanical engineering students at The University of Tulsa have focused their talents on projects that address the special needs of people with physical and developmental disabilities. Today, the program is known as the Make a Difference Engineering (MADE at TU) initiative, and it's one of the most popular studen  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Convocation activities to celebrate UChicago's Class of 2026 * The University of Chicago community and its graduating students will celebrate Convocation this weekend with a series of events across campus honoring the Class of 2026. The main University-wide ceremony will begin at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, with a procession into the Main Quadrangles. During the traditional "calling together" of the U  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Croissants, Contracts, and Compliance: When US Work Habits Meet French Law * In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter revisit the series Emily in Paris to explore what happens when American work habits meet French employment law. Joined by guest Fabienne Haas, a partner at the leading French law firm August Debouzy, they unpack the cult  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 -- The Citizens Utility Board, a nonpartisan consumer watchdog group that advocates for utility customers, issued the following news release: * * * CUB EXPERT TESTIMONY UNCOVERS $50+ MILLION IN OVERCHARGES IN ILLINOIS AMERICAN WATER'S RATE HIKE Consumer watchdog calls on ICC to reject utility's rate-hike plan-as well as proposed purchase of Aqua As it attempts to dominate the state's private water landscape through an aggressive acquisition strategy, Illinois America  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 1 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Cultural organizations press congressional decisionmakers to fund library, museum services as appropriators determine FY 2027 federal spending Today, 10 cultural organizations, including the American Library Association (ALA), called on Congress to expand federal funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in its fiscal year (FY) 2027 appropriations   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * DNC Releases Comprehensive List of States Where Gas Prices Are Below $3 a Gallon While the Trump administration predicted that gas prices would fall back under $3 a gallon by summer, costs at the pump have continued to soar in states across the country. - Today, the DNC released a comprehensive list of states where gas prices have dropped below $3 a gallon since the beginning of  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Turbo-charging battery research with AI: An ambitious vision Tapping the enormous potential of large language models - Argonne researchers outline a comprehensive technical roadmap for the use of large language models in battery research. Scientists envision batteries will play a central role in improving the security and cost-effectiveness of America's e  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Grills Secretary Rubio on State Department Cuts That Undermine Diplomacy and Make Americans Less Safe * June 02, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) grilled U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Donald Trump's Congressional budget request that once again proposes deep cuts to the State Department that would gut our diplomatic capaci  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Statement Calling for the Interim U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois Andrew Boutros to Resign * June 02, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on Interim U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illino  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Denounces Trump's Nearly $2 Billion Slush Fund For January 6 Insurrectionists & Political Allies * WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today slammed the Trump Administration for its nearly $2 billion U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) slush fund, which will allow January 6 insurrecti  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks Out Against Least Qualified Judicial Nominee Of Trump's Second Term * June 01, 2026 Senate Republicans are pushing forward Katie Lane, who received the American Bar Association's first 'Not Qualified' rating of Trump's second term WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spok  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $69 Million In Health Care Grants For Illinois * June 02, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced $69,081,227 in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grants to Illinois institutions. About $67.7 million of this funding was awarded through the Health Resources & S  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Statement Calling For The Interim U.S. Attorney For The Northern District Of Illinois Andrew Boutros To Resign * June 02, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement on Interim U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois And  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission Enforcement Bureau has issued a notice of violation regarding an unlit and improperly registered antenna structure in Grand Prairie, Illinois (Docket No. DA 26-535). The action targets Benjamin Stratemeyer, licensee of radio station WIBV-FM, alongside Samuel Stratemeyer and Sun Industries Inc., as the reputed owners of antenna structure number 1028168. According to agency records, the Enforcement Bureau field office in Chicago inspecte  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Medline Inc. from its Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: * * * Recipient: Mr. James Boyle, Chief Executive Officer, Medline Inc, 3 Lakes Drive, Northfield, IL 60093, United States Issuing Office: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), United States Warning Letter 320-26-82 Dear Mr. Boyle: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FD  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSFR) -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register. This policy statement describes the views of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) concerning the listing of perpetual contracts. Contemporaneously with the issuance of this policy statement, the Commission has issued an order permitting the listing of a perpetual contract that references the spot price of bitcoin by a designated contract market (DCM) as a future  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * FHLBank Chicago and BMO Award $440,000 to Support Emerging Housing Developers As part of its leadership in advancing affordable housing, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago), in partnership with member financial institution BMO, has awarded $440,000 through its Community First(R) Developer Program (Developer Program) to t  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 3 -- First National Bank of Omaha, a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska Inc., issued the following news on June 2, 2026: * * * FNBO to Acquire Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co. in Missouri First National of Nebraska, with its subsidiary FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha), today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Blue Ridge Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co., headquartered in Independence, MO  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, June 2 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * From Refugee to Campus Leader: Dzenana Mruckovski Joins SIUE Administration * A journey that began with resilience and reinvention is now bringing new leadership to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Dzenana Mruckovski has been named SIUE's new Associate Vice Chancellor for Administration, adding more than 20 years of experience in facilities management, infrastructure  more

NEW YORK, June 1 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by researcher and advocate on racial justice and equity Bria Nelson: * * * Trump Administration's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' Weaponizes Redress Public Outrage Exposes Hypocrisy in the Fight for True Reparations - The Trump administration's decision to establish a US$1.776 billion " Anti-Weaponization Fund " to compensate participants of the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol Building in Washin  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * IAM Patent 1000 2026 Guide Recognizes Morgan Lewis, Dozens of Lawyers Worldwide Morgan Lewis has achieved multiple recognitions in the IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals 2026 guide, earning and maintaining practice and lawyer rankings and recommendations across six US states, Washington, DC, and nationwide; and in China, Germany, and the Unit  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news on June 2, 2026: * * * IAM Ranks Crowell & Moring in Patent 1000 2026 Chicago: Intellectual Asset Management recognized Crowell & Moring in its IAM Patent 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Practitioners guide, awarding a gold band ranking for patent litigation and transactions in Belgium, a silver band ranking for patent litigation and recommended for patent prosecution in Illinois, and a bronze band ranking for p  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: LaHood, Feenstra, Tokuda, and Schrier Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Rural Maternal Healthcare * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), and Kim Schrier (WA-08), and Randy Feenstra (IA-04) introduced the R ural Maternity Options for Medical Support (MOMS) Act of 2026 to strengthen and stabilize maternal healthcare in rural communities nationwide  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 (TNSrep) -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Illinois' record-high budget cost residents, businesses over $800 million in new taxes The states' $55.9 billion budget also raises lawmaker pay and temporarily suspends the state's upcoming gas tax increase - Springfield, Ill. -- Today, Illinois lawmakers passed a record-high $55.9 billion spending plan for fiscal 2027, the largest budget in state history. Analysis   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Immigrant and children's rights advocates applaud new Illinois law protecting unaccompanied children in federal custody * Yesterday, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Ashley's Law (HB4890), implementing critical protections for unaccompanied children who are in federal immigration custody in Illinois. Ashley's Law creates an avenue for immigrant children  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Illinois Village Orders Woman to Destroy Garden, a Violation of the State's Right-to-Garden Law Laura Schaefer knows the difference between a weed and a desirable plant. A botany instructor with decades of experience, Laura has spent more than five years transforming a set of vacant lots into a flourishing oasis of native plants and vegetables in the village of Millstadt, Illinois. So she was sho  more

MACOMB, Illinois, June 2 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Iversen Named Director of Health Services * MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University is pleased to name Tracy Iversen as the new director of Health Services, effective June 1. Iversen brings a wealth of local experience to the position, serving as a registered nurse at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb for five years and most recently, as a mental health nurse practitioner at Graham Healt  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * JdV by Hyatt and The Mushroom Cowboy Announce Summertime Morning DJ Series, "The Skyline Spin" * Kicking off on June 27 at Hotel 50 Bowery in New York City, the series will bring daytime coffee, music, and community-focused gatherings to select JdV by Hyatt hotel rooftops across the country Austin, TX (June 2, 2026) - JdV by Hyatt, a Hyatt lifestyle brand th  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 3 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates IP Practice and Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Edition of IAM Patent 1000 K&L Gates' Intellectual Property practice and lawyers have once again been recognized in the 2026 edition of the IAM Patent 1000, a guide that focuses exclusively on patent practice and has firmly established itself as the definitive "go-to" resource for those seeking world-class legal patent expertise. The IAM Pa  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Slams Trump Appointment of Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement after President Trump named Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence: "President Trump's   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * LaHood, Feenstra, Sewell, Evans Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Manufacturing and Agriculture * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16), Randy Feenstra (IA-04), Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Dwight Evans (PA-03) reintroduced the Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act to help small and medium manufacturers and farmers generate good-paying jobs in Illinois and throughout  more

NEW YORK, June 2 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Lawmakers Fail to Pass POWER Act While Continuing Big Tech Tax Incentives, Leaving Illinois Ratepayers to Continue Footing the Bill for Data Centers Advocates pledge to bring back vital energy and water guardrails next legislative session - SPRINGFIELD, IL - The POWER Act (SB4016/HB5513), a vital piece of legislation meant to shield communities across Illinois from data center impacts, failed   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Liberty Justice Center Warns California Attorney General Rob Bonta That School Districts' Secret Gender Transition Policies Violate Parents' Federal Constitutional Rights * (SACRAMENTO, CA) - Today, the Liberty Justice Center sent a letter to California Attorney General Rob Bonta warning that approximately 600 California school districts are actively violating federal law an  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 -- Littelfuse, a circuit protection manufacturer, issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Littelfuse NANO2(R) SMD 708 Series Fuse Enables High-Current 48 VDC AI Data Center Protection Industry-first 14 kA interrupting rating at 80 VDC in a compact surface-mount package - ROSEMONT, Ill -- Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFUS), an industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy, today a  more

ENCINO, California, June 3 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Chicago Area Multifamily Asset Sale JOLIET, Ill. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Rock Run Residences, a 128-unit multifamily property in Joliet, Illinois. "Rock Run Residences generated strong interest from  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Plan to Weaken Federal Protections for Retirement Investments Proposal Would Open the Door to Risky 401(k) Investments, Including Cryptocurrency - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 24 states in opposing a proposal from the Trump administration that would put the retirement savings of millions of Americans a  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center ("FJC") strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapter titled, Reference Guide on Climate Science, from   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * MDA Expands 2026 Engage Symposium Series, Bringing the Neuromuscular Community Together in Four U.S. Cities Free, in-person events unite families, clinicians, researchers, and advocates to accelerate progress, advance care, and strengthen connection across the neuromuscular community. - New York - The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today announced its 2026 MDA Engag  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Fraternal Order of Police posted the following news release: * * * National FOP Statement on Delaney Hall Enforcement Operations * Washington, DC - Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), offered the complete and total support of the National FOP to all the officers responding to the public protests and civil unrest surrounding Delaney Hall, a Federal detention facility in Newark, N  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 [Category: BizConsulting] -- G2 issued the following news: * * * New Categories Introduced to G2 in May 2026 * AI isn't slowing down -and neither is the software landscape built around it. This May, G2 introduced nine new categories spanning the full spectrum of where technology is making its mark: from AI agents that browse the web and coach sales reps, to tools that keep production systems alive at 3 a.m., manage EV charging across a fleet, and handle the complian  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following article: * * * PNNL Researchers Achieve High-Level Quality of Service * With the computing crunch caused by the generative AI (GenAI) boom, it's more important than ever for scientific workflows to intelligently divvy out power. Now, a research team from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has successfully tackled the difficult task of scheduling scientific workflows while guara  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 3 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release: * * * Poll: Michiganders Want Action on Reproductive Health Funding Gov. Whitmer has the support to fund these gaps via executive order - Recent polling conducted by Progress Michigan in partnership with Public Policy Polling shows that a majority of Michiganders believe that the st  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 2 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Director Vittorio Nastasi and intern Maegan Smarkusky, both from the criminal justice policy division: * * * Maryland's new law protecting artistic expression should be a model for other states Other states and Congress should follow Maryland's lead in protecting freedom of expression. * Did Bob Marley shoot the sheriff? Did Johnny Cash really shoot a man in Reno just to watch him die? Of course not.  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, with seven co-signers issued the following letter to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 29, 2026 Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director James Jennings 2520 West Iles Avenue, P.O. Box 19276 Springfield, IL 62794 Dear Director Jennings, I write to request a transparent and comprehensive public assessment of the Koppers Inc. fire that occurred on Wednesday, May 2  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- ComEd, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * Revolution Brewing Receives $30,000 Rebate as ComEd Launches New Energy Efficiency Offering Designed to Help Breweries, Wineries and Distillers with Rising Energy Costs * ComEd today announced the launch of the ComEd Breweries Pilot, a new energy efficiency program designed to help breweries, distillers, and wineries reduce energy costs through free assessments with targ  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ryan Davis Named United Way Campaign Co-Chair * BCLP is thrilled to share that Ryan Davis, Office Managing Partner for our St. Louis office and co-leader of our Sports, Media & Entertainment Group, has been named as the Co-Chair of the United Way of Greater St. Louis' 2026 Community Campaign. In this esteemed role, Ryan will help lead the efforts in support of the  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, June 2 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * S+S Activewear Names Enrique Escalona Vice President, General Manager of Canada * BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS (June 2, 2026) - S&S Activewear, a technology-enabled distributor of apparel and accessories in North America, announced the appointment of Enrique Escalona as Vice President, General Manager of Canada. In this role, he will lead the company's Canadian business   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Durbin Denounces Trump's Nearly $2 Billion Slush Fund For January 6 Insurrectionists & Political Allies In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today slammed the Trump Administration for its nearly $2 billion U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Durbin Speaks Out Against Least Qualified Judicial Nominee Of Trump's Second Term Senate Republicans are pushing forward Katie Lane, who received the American Bar Association's first 'Not Qualified' rating of Trump's second term - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of   more

CARBONDALE, Illinois, June 2 (TNSjou) -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU Carbondale researchers name three new species of poison dart frogs Traveling deep into the South American rainforest where sunlight is blocked by a canopy of treetops, medical crews are days away and reached by a satellite signal, and the occasional jaguar paw print is a reminder that danger is lurking in the shadows. This is just a glimpse of the journeys that Southern Illinois  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, June 2 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE Names Amanda Duval Norwood Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources * Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has appointed Amanda Duval Norwood as its new Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, bringing to campus a nationally experienced HR leader known for building employee-centered workplace cultures and advancing organizational excellence across higher e  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, June 1 [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 to Attend Upcoming Investor Conferences * NORTHBROOK, Ill. - June 1, 2026 - UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, today announced that senior management of the company will attend the follo  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Energy Drinks and Labeling and Packaging Thereof The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain energy drinks and labeling and packaging thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation. The investigation is based on  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 3 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Victory! Illinois Village Agrees to Let Laura's Garden Grow After IJ Letter The village of Millstadt, Illinois will not be pursuing enforcement action against gardener Laura Schaefer after the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter informing them that any such action would be illegal under the Illinois Garden Act. "I was assured by the mayor that the village will not pursue this any further,"  more

MACOMB, Illinois, June 2 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Western Illinois University Enhances Opportunities with New Two College System * MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - As part of a strategic effort to provide excellent academic and experiential opportunities for students, Western Illinois University is transitioning to a two college system, effective July 1. The new structure will create the College of Business, Health, and Community Programs (CBHCP) and the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * World of Hyatt Debuts Global Summer Offers with Exclusive Member Savings of Up to 25% on Stays and More Ways to Earn Bonus Points * This summer, World of Hyatt offers high-value savings across the globe, paired with Bonus Points on repeat bookings and extended stays. Members can earn even more at Hyatt Place and Hyatt Select hotels worldwide. Travel has the  more