CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on June 11, 2026: * * * ABA President Michelle A. Behnke calls Equity Summit 2026 "a step towards action" ABA Equity Summit 2026, which highlights innovative approaches and practical strategies to remove barriers and expand opportunity in the legal profession and justice system, will be held virtually June 23-24. "Diversity does not weaken our profession, it strengthens it," said ABA President Michelle A. Be  more

DECATUR, Illinois, June 11 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Archer Daniels Midland, an agricultural supply chain manager and processor, issued the following news release: * * * ADM Bern Aqua is First BAP-Certified Producer in Belgium * Certification of Bern Aqua's Olen feed mill reinforces leadership in responsible aquaculture, hatchery nutrition and early life-stage feed solutions for fish and shrimp producers worldwide. ROLLE -Bern Aqua, an ADM group company and leading supplier of hatche  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 9 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Alianza Americas Condemns the Approval of an Additional $70 Billion to Expand Detention and Deportation in the United States Communities need investments in well-being and opportunity--not billions more for detention and deportation. - Alianza Americas condemns the decision by the U.S. House of Representatives to approve an add  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Trump's Illegal Iran War and Continued Misuse of Our Military, Duckworth Votes Against Committee Passage of Defense Authorization Bill * June 11, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - After Republicans on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) blocked her amendments to hold President Donald Trump accountable for his illegal war of choice against Iran and dangerous domestic deployments to Ame  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Arcaplanet and Bricofer Group: strategic partnership to develop the pet retail segment * McDermott Will & Schulte assisted Arcaplanet, a leading company in Italy in the pet products and services sector, in structuring a strategic agreement with Bricofer Group, one of the main Italian operators in the DIY, home, and garden sector, aimed at developing the pet su  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Argonne and the Department of Energy launch new partnership to speed up U.S. manufacturing innovation National Science-at-Scale Collaborative will connect industry, the Department of Energy and national laboratories to accelerate manufacturing innovation - Argonne and DOE's Office of Critical Materials and Energy Innovation launched the National Science-at-Scale C  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Summer Travel Ramps Up, Duckworth Joins Welch, Colleagues in Raising Alarm on How Trump's War in Iran Has Impacted Air Travel * June 11, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] -U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation-joins U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-VT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and other Senate Democratic colleagues in expressing serious co  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Continue Funding Legal Services for Low-Income Americans and Vulnerable Communities * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 11 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Supporting New York Measures Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings * Attorney General Clark Urges Court to Uphold Dismissal of Trump Administration Lawsuit Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging the Protect  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING NEW YORK MEASURES ENSURING PUBLIC SAFETY IN STATE BUILDINGS * Raoul Urges Court to Uphold Dismissal of Trump Administration Lawsuit Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging the Protect Our Courts Act  more

ORANGE, Connecticut, June 12 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Avangrid Unveils 7th Video Campaign in Award-Winning EMPOWERED Series Latest installment in the EMPOWERED series showcases how Colorado solar project supports the local community and enables educational journeys EMPOWERED series shows how energy projects uplift rural communities and contribute to long-term economic growth across the United States - ALAMOSA, Colo. -- Avangr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Illinois Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Employment declined in 11 of the 13 largest counties in Illinois from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that McLean County (-2.1 percent) had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Indiana Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Employment rose in 5 of the 9 largest counties in Indiana from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Hendricks County (+1.9 percent) had the largest over-the-year increase in employment. (Se  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Iowa Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Employment declined in 2 of the 3 largest counties in Iowa with published data from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Polk County (-0.5 percent) had the largest over-the-year decrease in em  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Michigan Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Employment declined in 8 of the 10 largest counties in Michigan from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Ingham County (-1.4 percent) had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment.  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Minnesota Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Employment declined in 5 of the 8 largest counties in Minnesota from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Dakota County (-1.0 percent) had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Nebraska Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Employment declined in 1 of the 3 largest counties in Nebraska from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Douglas County (-0.1 percent) had the only over-the-year decrease in employment. (S  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in North Dakota Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Employment declined 0.4 percent in North Dakota's only large county, Cass, from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the rate of employment growth in Cass ranked 221st among the 366 la  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Ohio Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Employment declined in 8 of the 15 largest counties in Ohio from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Greene County (-2.5 percent) had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment. (See ch  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in South Dakota Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Employment rose 0.3 percent in South Dakota's only large county, Minnehaha, from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the rate of employment growth in Minnehaha ranked 125th among the   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Wisconsin Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Employment declined in 3 of the 7 largest counties in Wisconsin from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Racine County (-1.5 percent) had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * Bridging the Homeownership Gap in Wisconsin's Northwoods * In Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula and Wisconsin's Northwoods region, the path to homeownership presents a unique challenge. While homes may be affordable, the local economy doesn't always provide wages to match, and much of the rental stock has been converted to vacation prope  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Budzinski Celebrates Passage of Faster Labor Contracts Act This week, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement after the Faster Labor Contracts Act passed the full House of Representatives. Budzinski was an original cosponsor of the bill, which would speed up first contracts for new unions, ensuring that when workers vote to unionize, a collective ba  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Salazar Introduce Bill to Protect Seniors from Crypto ATM Scams * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (D-IL-06) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) introduced the Stop Crypto ATM Scams Act, bipartisan legislation to provide strong protections for potential fraud victims, require that crypto ATM companies comply with robust anti-money laundering and anti-fraud measures, and help  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued the following news: * * * DARPA celebrates 20 years of Young Faculty Awards,... * For two decades, DARPA's Young Faculty Award (YFA) program has been a catalyst for scientific and technological innovation. The program has supported over 500 rising research stars from more than 60 universities, driving breakthroughs aligned with national security areas of interest. The YFA program identifies and engages early-career  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Floor Speech Denouncing The Trump Administration's Attacks On Americans' Health Care * June 11, 2026 Durbin's speech comes after the Administration implemented Medicaid work requirements-impacting patients with serious conditions like cancer WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) slammed the Trump Administration for thei  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth, Sorensen Call On DOT, FRA To Extend Federal Funding For Chicago-Quad Cities Passenger Rail Project * June 11, 2026 The lawmakers sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and Federal Railroad Administrator David Fink asking them to extend federal funding, which will expire on July 31, for the rail project WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 11 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Eighteen SDSU undergrads awarded college research grants * Eighteen undergraduate students will be able to take part in research projects they helped plan thanks to funding from the South Dakota State University College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. The students were awarded grants that will allow them to conduct a research project in an area of their choosing under the men  more

CHARLESTON, Illinois, June 12 -- Eastern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * EIU Board of Trustees meeting results: Thursday, June 11 The Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees held its regular June meeting today, June 11, in the Doudna Fine Arts Center, located on campus at 600 Lincoln Avenue in Charleston. Immediately following the 11:30 a.m. Call to Order and Roll Call, the Board entered into executive session. The open session of the meeting began at 1 p.m.  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Eleventh Circuit Addresses Duties of Loyalty Owed Between Joint Venturers in Case Involving Public-Private Partnership Design-Build Megaproject * Key Points * The Eleventh Circuit held that Skanska USA Civil Southeast Inc. did not breach its fiduciary duty of loyalty under the Florida Revised Uniform Partnership Act. * The Eleventh Circuit found no actionable conflict   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * FHLBank Chicago Expands Down Payment Assistance Network During National Homeownership Month * During National Homeownership Month, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) is highlighting expanded access to down payment assistance as more member institutions join its Downpayment Plus (DPP) Program, helping households overcome u  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 11 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Five Years Running Strong: Chicago 13.1 Delivers Record Performances and West Side Momentum * Daniel Ebenyo and Daniel Romanchuk set new course records CHICAGO, IL - On a warm and sunny Sunday morning, 10,000 participants took part in the fifth annual Bank of America Chicago 13.1. Created to reimagine what running in Chicago can be, the r  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Introduces Legislation to Reduce Student Loan Burden on Parents * Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act. This legislation would allow students to take over the student debt incurred by their parents on their behalf, providing a sensible solution for parents facing multiple financial burdens. This legislation wou  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 12 -- The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Gov. Pritzker Announces Rural King to Invest $75 Million in New Headquarters Company's expansion project will create 100 new jobs and retain more than 700 positions in Central Illinois - MATTOON - Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that Rural King will invest $75 mil  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 12 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Gov. Pritzker Announces Rural King to Invest $75 Million in New Headquarters Company's expansion project will create 100 new jobs and retain more than 700 positions in Central Illinois - MATTOON - Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that Rural King will invest $75 million to construct a new Store S  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Illinois Appellate Court Reverses $7 Million Verdict Against Chicago Housing Authority * On June 10, 2025, an Illinois appeals court overturned a $7 million personal injury verdict against Taft client the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) and entered judgment in the CHA's favor, ruling the CHA did not owe plaintiff Joseph Taylor a duty of care as a matter of law. Taylor was struck by   more

EVENDALE, Ohio, June 11 [Category: BizAerospace] -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, issued the following news release: * * * Judson Althoff Joins GE Aerospace Board of Directors * CINCINNATI - June 11, 2026 - GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) today announced Judson Althoff, CEO of Microsoft's Commercial Business, will join its Board of Directors. H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., GE Aerospace C  more

MACOMB, Illinois, June 11 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Just Hired: Deborah Bowale * MACOMB, IL - - Meet Deborah Bowale, a new Health Administration Intern with Advocate Health after completing her Master of Public Health degree at Western Illinois University. Bowale joined Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, serving millions of patients across multiple states. As a Health Administration Int  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Maine recorded 2,695 people experiencing homelessness according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data compiled by KFF show that while the state's homeless population declined from the previous year, thousands of residents continue to experience housing instability, with the vast majority relying on shelters, transitional housing, and emergency accommodation rather than living unsheltered.   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- New Mexico is facing a homelessness challenge according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data complied by KFF show that the state continues to struggle with both sheltered and unsheltered homelessness, reflecting broader national trends but with distinctive local characteristics. According to New Mexico's 2024 count, approximately 4,649 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night.  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- North Carolina experienced a sharp rise in homelessness in 2024, with the latest Point-in-Time count showing 11,626 people experiencing homelessness on a single January night, up from 9,754 in 2023. The increase of 1,872 people represents a 19% year-over-year jump, closely matching the national increase of 18%. The KFF data, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, indicate that homelessness in North  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The number of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. reached a record level in the latest Point-in-Time count, according to data compiled by the health policy organization KFF. The figures, collected during the last 10 days of January, provide a one-night snapshot of homelessness across all states. The table, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, shows that an estimated 771,480 people were e  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news on June 11, 2026: * * * Mayer Brown deepens Projects & Infrastructure and Global Energy capabilities with addition of Texas partner Edmund Daniels HOUSTON - Mayer Brown announced today that Edmund Daniels has joined the firm as a partner in its Projects & Infrastructure and Global Energy practices. Eddy joins from McGuireWoods, and his arrival builds on Mayer Brown's continued momentum in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Will & Schulte advises Sheridan Capital Partners in its investment in Tres Health * Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte represented Sheridan Capital Partners, private equity firm focused exclusively on partnering with businesses across the healthcare landscape, in its investment in Tres Health, a national alternative health insurance and technol  more

OXFORD, Ohio, June 11 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Myaamia Center docuseries nominated for regional Emmy * "Neepwaantiinki: Learning from Each Other - Part 1: Tending the Fire," the first episode of the Myaamia Center's docuseries, has been nominated for a regional Emmy. The episode recently earned three awards at the 47th Annual Telly Awards, the world's largest honor for video and television content across all screens. "Neepwaantiinki: Learning from Each Other"   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSFR) -- The American Museum of Natural History has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and an associated funerary object and determined that they are culturally affiliated with 20 Indian Tribes, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The inventory covers the remains of one Native American individual and a bone awl removed in 1924 from a site in Pike County, Illinois, north of Chambersburg. Museum records described the location as  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * North Dakota Derailment and Hazardous Materials Release Prompts Renewed Call to Accelerate Phase Out of DOT-111 Tank Cars and Raises Concerns About Retrofitted DOT-117R Tank Cars NTSB also calls for safer placement of hazardous materials cars in train consists - The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday reiterated recommendations to accelerate the phase out of  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 12 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Cell-inspired material captures energy and releases it on demand Shape-shifting liquid transforms into an energy-rich gel that stores power for months * New material works like a cell's dynamic internal skeleton, assembling and disassembling as it stores and releases energy * It can harvest energy from sunlight or other sources and store it in the dark * Material could open the door for  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support, issued the following opening statement on June 10, 2026, at the joint hearing of the Subcommittees on Social Security and Worker and Family Support with Social Security Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano: * * * Over 75 million Americans depend on monthly Social Security Administration payments. SSA's work is vital to all Americans -- those receiving benefit  more

ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Redesigned fire gear offers potentially more cooling, less toxicity * A Cornell researcher's bold new redesign of firefighter gear - which hasn't significantly changed in decades - is more versatile and better adapted to their actual work, only a small fraction of which involves actually fighting structure fires. Heeju Terry Park, the Vincent V.C. Woo Professor in the Department of Human Centered Design in the  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Jackson, Pocan, and Khanna Introduce Constitutional Amendment on the Right to Vote * CONTACT: June 10, 2026 Press.Jackson.IL01@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01), Mark Pocan (WI-02), and Ro Khanna (CA-17) introduced a constitutional amendment to establish an affirmative right to vote, strengthening and safeguarding voti  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Throw Out Duckworth-Led IVF Provision That Passed with Bipartisan Majorities Last Year in Committee-Passed NDAA * June 11, 2026 The Senator's NDAA provision would ensure servicemembers receive the same level of IVF coverage that Members of Congress and other federal workers already have? [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Despite advancing the very same provision This link opens in new window   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 [Category: BizFinancial Services] (TNSrpt) -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release: * * * Resilient Consumers Remain Optimistic Despite Mounting Affordability Pressures As 2026 approaches its midpoint, consumers remain financially optimistic despite persistent affordability challenges that have been heightened by recent geopolitical events. TransUnion's (NYSE: TRU) Q2 2026 Consumer Pulse study found that 55% of consumers are opt  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Salazar, Casten Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Seniors from Financial Fraud and Crypto ATM Scams * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) and Sean Casten (D-IL-06) introduced the Stop Crypto ATM Scams Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen consumer protections, combat fraud, and help ensure that criminals using cryptocurrency ATMs to target seniors an  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing During his opening statement at a nominations hearing, Durbin slammed President Trump's slush fund, denounced Todd Blanche as the Attorney General nominee, and emphasized the importance of the blue slip practice - During today's Senate Judi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 11 [Category: Political] -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center posted the following news: * * * Simon Wiesenthal Center Deepens Commitment to the Midwest with Three Major New Initiatives to Combat Antisemitism * Organization brings its most advanced Mobile Museum of Tolerance to Illinois, launches inaugural Chicago NextGen Leaders cohort, and announces first-ever Chicago Convening on Antisemitism CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (June 11, 2026) - The Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC),   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Steptoe Names John Abramic as Leader of Intellectual Property Group Steptoe LLP has named John Abramic leader of the firm's Intellectual Property (IP) practice group. A nationally recognized IP litigator, John brings extensive experience across high stakes patent and trade secret disputes, post grant proceedings, and appeals. John has served as lead counsel in complex IP matters nationwide, including in fede  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSrep) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Task Force Reports Progress Toward Pollution Reduction Goals for Gulf of America Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as co-chair of the Gulf of America Hypoxia Task Force, reported progress meeting voluntary, interim goals to reduce excess nutrients that can enter the Mississippi/Atchafalaya River Basin and flow into the Gulf of America, impacting water quality. A key fi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Tennessee Policy Threatens Lifesaving Care for Immigrant Children with Disabilities NASHVILLE, TN -- Last week, the Tennessee Department of Health moved to require verification of the immigration status of children enrolled in Children's Special Services, a critical safety-net program, and to potentially share that information with federal immigration autho  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 12 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Engineering team wins multiple awards at national competition The Fluid Mechanics team excelled at the 2026 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge with their Harley-inspired design and innovative engineering choices. By Jennifer Nichols, Contributor Texas A&M University students from the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution earned four awards at the Nationa  more

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, June 10 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNCP's Jess Boersma Selected for Prestigious National Leadership Program * Dr. Jess Boersma, vice chancellor for strategy, data analytics and institutional performance and chief of staff at UNC Pembroke, has been selected to participate in the 2026-27 Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI), a highly competitive national leadership development program sponsored by the American Assoc  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement on June 10, 2026, at a joint Social Security and Work and Welfare subcommittee hearing with Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano: * * * "Commissioner Bisignano, welcome back to the Committee. We appreciate you being here, and I want to thank you for your continued work leading the Social Security Administration. SSA serves a huge number of America  more