Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois
21 Northern Illinois Organizations Receive Grants Totaling $150,000 Through ComEd Green Region Grant Program
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- ComEd, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release:
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21 Northern Illinois Organizations Receive Grants Totaling $150,000 Through ComEd Green Region Grant Program
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ComEd and Openlands today announced the recipients of the 2026 ComEd Green Region Grant Program, awarding a total of $150,000 to 21 communities and organizations across northern Illinois. The grants will help fund projects that restore prairies, wetlands and wo
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AG Brown issues statement at start of trial against Meta over addictive features that harm kids
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown issues statement at start of trial against Meta over addictive features that harm kids
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Attorney General Nick Brown today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta. The states are alleging that the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim comments on Meta social media bellwether trial
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim comments on Meta social media bellwether trial
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CARLISLE, PA-Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and associate dean for research and strategic partnerships at Penn State Dickinson Law, was quoted by Law360 in its August 11, 2026, coverage of a major federal bellwether trial involving state claims that Meta's social media platforms harm
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Attorney General James Releases Statement on Start of Trial Against Meta
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Releases Statement on Start of Trial Against Meta
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August 18, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement marking the first day of a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general's trial against Meta for harming young people with deceptive and addictive social media features:
"Meta has built their business aroun
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Chicago Teachers Union Sues the Project 2025-Linked Illinois Policy Institute to Fight Back against its Defamatory Anti-Union, Anti-Public Education Misinformation Campaign
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release:
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Chicago Teachers Union Sues the Project 2025-Linked Illinois Policy Institute to Fight Back against its Defamatory Anti-Union, Anti-Public Education Misinformation Campaign
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The "marketing organization hiding inside of a think tank" has made it its mission to make the "union itself toxic" in order to undermine progressive policies, labor rights, and public schools
Chicago, I
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Circana: Australian Toy Market Surges +13% in First Half of 2026 as Fandom, Trading Cards and Building Sets Fuel Growth
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a provider of big data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights that help consumer packaged goods, over-the-counter health care organizations, retailers and media companies, issued the following news release:
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Australian toy market surges +13% in first half of 2026 as fandom, trading cards and building sets fuel growth
Strong consumer demand, licensed toys and premium purchases drive growth across the market
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SYDNEY - Australi
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ComEd Contractors Moving to Assist NIPSCO with Restoration Work
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 [Category: BizEnergy] -- ComEd, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release:
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ComEd Contractors Moving to Assist NIPSCO with Restoration Work
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Following the restoration of more than 410,000 customers after multiple rounds of severe weather in northern Illinois, ComEd is connecting NIPSCO with 10 contractor crews, comprised of 40 workers, to assist in restoration efforts in northwest Indiana. Currently, more than 100,000 NIPSCO customers remain o
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Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Building an IDEA Strategy for Public Libraries
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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Core Webinar: Best of Core Forum: Building an IDEA Strategy for Public Libraries
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CHICAGO -Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Building an IDEA Strategy for Public Libraries" on October 13, 2026, at 1 p.m. CDT. Public libraries increasingly seek to advance Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA), yet many struggle to move beyond standalone i
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Corps of Engineers awards $6.3 million contract for Pool 9 restoration habitat project
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release:
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Corps of Engineers awards $6.3 million contract for Pool 9 restoration habitat project
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ST. PAUL, Minn. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $6.3 million contract to Dubuque Barge and Fleeting (doing business as Newt Marine Service) of East Dubuque, Illinois, Aug. 12, for the construction of the Reno Bottoms Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhanc
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Court Grants Okla. A.G. Drummond's Request to Stay Judgment Against Poultry Companies
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 19 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026:
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Court grants Drummond's request to stay judgment against poultry companies
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has accepted Attorney General Gentner Dummond's motion to stay the judgment against poultry corporations in light of the settlement he reached with the companies in July. The case will return to district court for the judgment to be rele
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Deep Dive Into the Special Collections at Northwestern Pritzker Law
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news:
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A Deep Dive into the Special Collections at Northwestern Pritzker Law
What do ancient cuneiform tablets, 16th-century French legal manuscripts, and case files from the first U.S. crime lab have in common? They all live in the archives and special collections of the Pritzker Legal Research Center at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. The unique collections maintained in th
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Dr. Shannon McGinnis Named Interim Dean of Roosevelt University's Chicago College of Performing Arts
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 -- Roosevelt University issued the following news:
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Dr. Shannon McGinnis Named Interim Dean of Roosevelt University's Chicago College of Performing Arts
Roosevelt University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Shannon McGinnis as interim dean of the Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA). A distinguished pianist, educator, administrator and advocate for the performing arts, McGinnis brings a deep understanding of the college's mission, a commitment
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Duckworth Discusses Rising Costs and the Impact on Agriculture Industry with Illinois Corn Growers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Duckworth Discusses Rising Costs and the Impact on Agriculture Industry with Illinois Corn Growers
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[OGLESBY, IL] - Today, at the Illinois Corn August Board Meeting, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) met with leaders to discuss the impact that rising costs have had on Illinois farmers and the agriculture industry. Among their shared priorities, Duckworth and the members under
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Eastern Illinois University Professor Recognized for 25 Years of Service by Illinois State Senate
CHARLESTON, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- Eastern Illinois University issued the following news release:
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EIU professor recognized for 25 years of service by Illinois State Senate
Dr. Jeff Ashley celebrated for unwavering dedication, leadership, mentorship in Political Science arena
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Eastern Illinois University is proud to announce that Dr. Jeff Ashley, Professor and Undergraduate Advisor for Political Science, has been formally recognized by the Illinois State Senate of the 104th General Asse
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Emotion-regulation training reduces distress, changes the brain, team reports
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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Emotion-regulation training reduces distress, changes the brain, team reports
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -A five-week training intervention taught college students to better regulate their emotions in response to negative events, a new study finds. After the training, the students reported less emotional distress when viewing negative images or thinking about difficult events from their
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Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates 21 Counties in Wisconsin as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release:
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Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates 21 Counties in Wisconsin as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
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This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emer
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Financial Planning Profession's Momentum Continues With Another Record CFP Exam
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026:
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The Financial Planning Profession's Momentum Continues with Another Record CFP(R) Exam
CFP Board Announces July 2026 CFP(R) Exam Results
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CFP Board today announced the results of the July 2026 CFP(R) Certification Exam, administered during a July 14-21 testing window. This was the largest July exam in history, with 3,621 candidates sitting for the exam. The pa
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Former Kemper Vice President and Associate General Counsel Baird Allis Rejoins Troutman Pepper Locke as Partner in Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Practice
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Former Kemper Vice President and Associate General Counsel Baird Allis Rejoins Troutman Pepper Locke as Partner in Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Practice
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CHICAGO - Baird Allis, former vice president and associate general counsel at Kemper Corporation, has rejoined Troutman Pepper Locke as a partner in the firm's Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Practice
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From lab to layperson, UChicago students learn to make science land
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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From lab to layperson, UChicago students learn to make science land
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While many environmental science majors spend their summers in campus labs, rising third-year Brianna Leech found herself in a NASA research center, building presentations on the spread of invasive tree species across the state of Utah.
It was less a typical research gig than a crash course in building and communicating data on the gr
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Fundraising Sets New Record At Illinois Wesleyan University
BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- Illinois Wesleyan University posted the following news release:
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Fundraising Sets New Record At Illinois Wesleyan University
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Supporters of Illinois Wesleyan have contributed to a record-setting year in fundraising for the University, giving nearly $35 million in the recently ended fiscal year -more than triple the yearly average raised during the past decade.
"We're profoundly grateful to our generous donors for their dramatic par
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George Washington University Senior Research Fellow Burns Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights released the following written testimony by Lara L. Burns, senior research fellow of the Program on Extremism at the George Washington University, from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America":
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Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Whitehouse, esteemed members of the Committee:
Thank you for the opportunit
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George Washington University Senior Research Fellow Burns Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights released the following written testimony by Lara L. Burns, senior research fellow of the Program on Extremism at the George Washington University, from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America":
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Abuirshaid discussed how Hamas still sought the annihilation of Israel, even
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Illinois Credit Union League Praises FFIEC Overhaul of Financial Institution Rating System With Emphasis on Supporting Small Credit Unions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 17, 2026
Filed Via Federal eRulemaking Portal https://www.regulations.gov
Executive Secretary Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council L. William Seidman Center Mailstop: E-2035-c 3501 Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22226-3550
RE: Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System Overhaul; FFIEC [Docket ID OCC-2
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Illinois Man Charged With Scheme To Impersonate Doctors And Make False Statements To Obtain GLP-1 Medications
NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Illinois Man Charged With Scheme To Impersonate Doctors And Make False Statements To Obtain GLP-1 Medications
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), James C. Barnacle, Jr., and Special Agent in Charge of the New York
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Illinois professor's book examines contradictions in history of U.S. naturalization processes
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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Illinois professor's book examines contradictions in history of U.S. naturalization processes
Naturalization is a process that is typically celebrated as the end point on the path to U.S. citizenship. Immigrants choose to attach themselves to our nation, which extends to them its rights, freedoms and opportunities.
A new book looks at naturalization from a different angle, cons
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IWU Students, Faculty and Alumni Find Professional Opportunities Close to Home at Illinois Shakespeare Festival
BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- Illinois Wesleyan University posted the following news release:
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IWU Students, Faculty and Alumni Find Professional Opportunities Close to Home at Illinois Shakespeare Festival
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The path to gaining professional theater experience can mean traveling far from home and spending months with a new theater company. This summer, several members of the Illinois Wesleyan community found that opportunity much closer to home.
IWU students, fa
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Keia Clarke, CEO of the New York Liberty, is New Trustee
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 18 -- Canisius University issued the following news:
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Keia Clarke, CEO of the New York Liberty, is New Trustee
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Buffalo, NY - Six suitors sought Keia Clarke to play basketball circa 1998. Three were Ivy League: Yale, Princeton, and Brown. She chose Canisius.
Now Clarke is an incoming member of the university's Board of Trustees. And she'll happily tell you that she made the right decision back then, even if her mother wasn't so sure at the time.
"I chose the s
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Kennedy-King College and the Black Midwifery Collective announce the new Midwife program at KKC
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 -- City Colleges of Chicago posted the following news:
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Kennedy-King College and the Black Midwifery Collective announce the new Midwife program at KKC
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This education program, open to all, will help community members become a licensed Midwife in Illinois
CHICAGO-(August 17, 2026) - Kennedy-King College (KKC) and the Black Midwifery Collective (BMC) are proud to announce a new program, the Licensed Certified Professional Midwifery at KKC. The new associate d
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Kirkland Advises SB Energy on 20-Year Lease with OpenAI and Partnership with NVIDIA to Guarantee PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Ohio
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Advises SB Energy on 20-Year Lease with OpenAI and Partnership with NVIDIA to Guarantee PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Ohio
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Kirkland & Ellis advised SB Energy on a 20-year lease with OpenAI at the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Pike County, Ohio, pursuant to which SB Energy will build, own and operate the 10 GW data center.
OpenAI will be the customer
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Krishnamoorthi, Durbin Lead Illinois Democratic Delegation in Calling on Trump Administration to End Mass Immigration Hearings Scheduling Up to 185 People at a Time
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Krishnamoorthi, Durbin Lead Illinois Democratic Delegation in Calling on Trump Administration to End Mass Immigration Hearings Scheduling Up to 185 People at a Time
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WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08), a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Commit
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League of Women Voters: DOJ Prevented From Unlawfully Accessing Minnesotans' Voter Data
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026:
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DOJ Prevented from Unlawfully Accessing Minnesotans' Voter Data
SAINT PAUL, MN - Today, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota became the twenty-third court to dismiss the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding unlawful disclosure of private voter information.
The Trump administration has sued 30 states and Washington, DC, for unredacted voter lists containing p
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Meet Joshuan McNeal, Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Activities
MARSHALL, Minnesota, Aug. 19 -- Southwest Minnesota State University posted the following news:
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Meet Joshuan McNeal, Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Activities
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Joshuan McNeal
Meet Joshuan (Josh) McNeal, SMSU's new assistant director of student engagement and activities. Josh began his role on June 3, 2026. In this position, he works with intramurals, clubs, student activities, and Student Association. When asked what changes he hopes to make to improve the student exper
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Meta Faces Trial as AG Labrador Fights for Idaho Kids
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 18 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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Meta Faces Trial as AG Labrador Fights for Idaho Kids
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BOISE, ID -Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Raul Labrador today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use of t
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Morgridge graduate assistants launch podcast to give voice to rookie teachers
DEKALB, Illinois, Aug. 17 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news:
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Morgridge graduate assistants launch podcast to give voice to rookie teachers
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August 17, 2026 Mark McGowan Alumni, enewsletter, SEED, Student Success
Last fall's Morgridge Endowed Chair Office-produced documentary, "A Teacher's Shoes," showed a day-in-the-life of three seasoned NIU College of Education alumnae at various stages of their school careers.
Now a new podcast will keep tabs on May 2026 g
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Moylan Renews Fight for Radiation Justice; Brings Together National Coalition for Expanded RECA Legislation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (Rep.) -- Del. James Moylan, R-Guam, issued the following news release:
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Moylan Renews Fight for Radiation Justice; Brings Together National Coalition for Expanded RECA Legislation
(Hagatna, Guam) -- Congressman James Moylan announced the introduction of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of 2026 (RECRA), bipartisan legislation that builds upon his efforts since his first year in Congress to ensure Guam and other communities harmed by the nation's
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National Jewish Advocacy Center Senior Litigation Counsel Klepach Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (Part 1 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights released the following written testimony by Arielle F. Klepach, senior litigation counsel of the National Jewish Advocacy Center, from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America":
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Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Durbin, esteemed members of the Committee:
Thank you for the opportunity to testify on t
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National Jewish Advocacy Center Senior Litigation Counsel Klepach Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights released the following written testimony by Arielle F. Klepach, senior litigation counsel of the National Jewish Advocacy Center, from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America":
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He was killed in a CIA drone strike in Yemen in 2011./93
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National Jewish Advocacy Center Senior Litigation Counsel Klepach Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (Part 3 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights released the following written testimony by Arielle F. Klepach, senior litigation counsel of the National Jewish Advocacy Center, from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America":
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(Continued from Part 2 of 3)
B. Applicability of the IRC to MB-Affiliated Nonprofit Organizations
Section 501(c)(3) of th
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Natural Resources Defense Council, Clean Air Task Force Call for Extended Public Comment Period on NRC NEPA Regulation Rewrite
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 17, 2026 Submitted via Regulations.gov and via Email The Honorable Ho K. Nieh, Chairman, and Fellow Commissioners U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 cc: Michelle Rome and Andrew Carrera, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (michelle.rome@nrc.gov; andrew.carrera@nrc.gov)
Re: Doc
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NCRC Warns FFIEC Proposal to Deemphasize Management in CAMELS Ratings Risks Community and Financial Stability
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 14, 2026
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC)
L. William Seidman Center
3501 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22226-3550
Attn: Executive Secretary
Submitted through Regulations.gov
RE: FFIEC Docket ID OCC-2026-0562 Proposed revisions to the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System (UF
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New Mexico Attorney General Criticizes NRC Proposed Rule on Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
COMMENTS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW MEXICO
August 17, 2026
Via Electronic Submission
The Honorable David A. Wright, Chairman
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Re:
Integrated Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal, 91 Fed. Reg. 40,290 (July 1, 2026)
Docket ID No. NRC-2011-0012; NRC-2015-0003;
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Northern Trust Asset Management Brings Its FlexShares ETFs Under the Northern Trust Brand
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, posted the following news release:
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Northern Trust Asset Management Brings Its FlexShares ETFs Under the Northern Trust Brand
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CHICAGO -Northern Trust Asset Management, a leading global investment management firm with US$1.6 trillion in assets under management and US$27 billion in exchange traded fund assets as of June 30, 2026, announced that its full ETF lineup
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Northwestern University: Garage Named Best University Incubator by Time Magazine
EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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The Garage named best university incubator by Time magazine
In 11 years, it has developed more than 1,500 startups that have collectively raised more than $1.6 billion and created more than 2,600 jobs
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The Garage, Northwestern's student startup incubator, has been named the No. 1 university incubator and No. 5 overall by Time magazine on its inaugural America's Best Incubators & Accelerators lis
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Northwestern University: What Ukraine's Wartime Blood Supply Transformation Can Teach the U.S.
EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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What Ukraine's wartime blood supply transformation can teach the US
'Your blood can fight' slogans and 24-hour blood centers increased donations in Ukraine
* U.S. could adopt best practices on expanding blood collection to prepare for mass casualty events
* Study offers a rare look at how a national blood system can remain operational during a prolonged crisis
* Study published amid the
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Protecting your family and community: Safe generator use helps prevent re-energizing power lines
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release:
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Protecting your family and community: Safe generator use helps prevent re-energizing power lines
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A simple installation mistake can send electricity onto power lines, creating serious risks for line workers, neighbors and loved ones
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
* Backfeed can be deadly.
* Families, neighbors and first responders are also at risk.
* Safe ins
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Ramirez, Pressley, McGovern Open Congressional Inquiry of Trump Administration Persecution of Political Dissent, Targeting of Left-leaning Political Groups
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Ramirez, Pressley, McGovern Open Congressional Inquiry of Trump Administration Persecution of Political Dissent, Targeting of Left-leaning Political Groups
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Washington, DC -Congressmembers Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Jim McGovern (MA-02), and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) led 23 colleagues in a letter to the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent demanding an end
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Rep. Panetta Joins Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Low-Interest Mortgages for First-Time Homebuyers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Panetta Joins Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Low-Interest Mortgages for First-Time Homebuyers
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Monterey, CA - United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Darin LaHood (IL-16), Blake Moore (UT-01), and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) introduced the First-Time Homebuyer Affordability Act, bipartisan legislation to expand access to low-interest mortgages for first-time, low-
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SCHNEIDER, DURBIN, KRISHNAMOORTHI, ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC DELEGATION CALL ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO END MASS IMMIGRATION HEARINGS SCHEDULING UP TO 185 PEOPLE AT A TIME
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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SCHNEIDER, DURBIN, KRISHNAMOORTHI, ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC DELEGATION CALL ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO END MASS IMMIGRATION HEARINGS SCHEDULING UP TO 185 PEOPLE AT A TIME
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WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) joined U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08), a senior member of the Ho
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Scientists identify brain's brake that shuts off chronic pain
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 17 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Scientists identify brain's brake that shuts off chronic pain
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Deep at the base of the brain, a tiny cluster of nerve cells serves as the body's natural pain reliever, dialing down pain signals traveling up the spinal cord. But nerve damage can flip this system into a hyperactive engine for chronic pain.
Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have figured o
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Sidley Partners Named to Crain's Chicago Business' 2026 Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law List
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Sidley Partners Named to Crain's Chicago Business' 2026 Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law List
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Sidley partners Matthew Clemente, Janelle Ibeling, and John Skakun have been named to the list of Crain's Chicago Business' 2026 Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law. The annual recognition honors senior Chicago-area professionals for their leadership
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Sidley Represents SlateView Capital in Joint Venture Formation and Acquisition of Meadowbrook at Agoura Hills in Southern California
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Sidley Represents SlateView Capital in Joint Venture Formation and Acquisition of Meadowbrook at Agoura Hills in Southern California
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Sidley represented SlateView Capital in the formation of a joint venture with an institutional partner and in connection with the acquisition of Meadowbrook at Agoura Hills, a 156-unit assisted living and memory care community in Agoura H
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SIUE Set to Kick Off Fall Semester with Convocation, Welcome Weekend and Student and Family Events
EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Aug. 17 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news:
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SIUE Set to Kick Off Fall Semester with Convocation, Welcome Weekend and Student and Family Events
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is starting the fall semester with an events lineup for SIUE students to connect, get involved and make the most of campus life. From Welcome Weekend festivities to a full slate of Cougar Welcome Camp Cougar events and exciting campus t
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Springer Nature and Lyrasis Expand Transformative Agreement, Broadening Access for U.S. Researchers
LONDON, England, Aug. 19 -- Springer Nature, a research, educational and professional publisher, issued the following news release:
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Springer Nature and Lyrasis expand Transformative Agreement, broadening access for U.S. researchers
Participation from additional institutions bolsters research visibility and impact.
New York - Springer Nature announces the expansion of their Transformative Agreement (TA) with Lyrasis. The addition of 11 new member institutions will ensure that the work
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Tackling rare genetic disorders with patient-focused science
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Tackling rare genetic disorders with patient-focused science
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Shannon Knight attributes her interest in neuroscience to an experience she had in high school. She and her sister attended a medical day for students at the nearby University of Illinois Chicago. As they were on their way out of the event, they walked past a room with a person holding a brain.
"We stopped and backpeda
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The Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day returns to Michigan
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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The Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day returns to Michigan
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Each year, the Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day moves to a different state in the Midwest. This year, the field day's 9th year, they are partnering with Michigan State University (MSU) Extension and holding the field day at the MSU Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center
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UIS announces six new faculty appointments for fall 2026
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 17 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus posted the following news:
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UIS announces six new faculty appointments for fall 2026
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The University of Illinois Springfield has announced six new full-time faculty appointments for fall 2026. These educators bring a diverse array of expertise and research interests to their respective fields, enhancing the university's commitment to academic excellence and innovation.
Nikki Baker joins UIS as a visiting i
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University College London: Experiment Places Best Ever Limits on Mysterious Muon Property
LONDON, England, Aug. 18 -- The University College London posted the following news:
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Experiment places best ever limits on mysterious muon property
UCL scientists have co-led the most sensitive search yet for an elusive property of the subatomic muon particle - a search that has the potential to solve one of the biggest mysteries of the Universe.
The search, conducted as part of the Muon g-2 experiment at the US-based Fermilab, is for the muon's electric dipole moment (EDM), which desc
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University of Illinois System Explores Quantum Links With Mexico
URBANA, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news:
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University of Illinois System explores quantum links with Mexico
By Alex Quigley
The University of Illinois System will link the architects of the rapidly developing quantum technology hub in Chicago with one of Mexico's leading quantum computing researchers during an Aug. 20 virtual event focused on accelerating cross-border innovation through partnership.
"Quantum Computing and Microelectronics
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Updated EPA Guidance Supports John Deere Efforts to Keep Customers Productive in the Field
MOLINE, Illinois, Aug. 19 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release:
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Updated EPA Guidance Supports John Deere Efforts to Keep Customers Productive in the Field
For customers in the field, every hour matters.
Whether it's a farmer racing against a weather forecast, a contractor working to meet a deadline, or a forestry crew managing a job site, unexpected downtime can disrupt plans and impact
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UsAgainstAlzheimers Urges National Update to Set Ambitious 2035 Goal for Alzheimer's Prevention and Care
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
5614 Connecticut Ave. NW, #288
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Washington, DC 20015
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usagainstalzheimers.org
August 14, 2026
Maria-Theresa Okafor, Ph.D.,
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)
Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, DC
Re: Request for Information to info
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Utah Business Selects Five Mayer Brown Partners for Its 2026 Legal Elite List
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Utah Business selects five Mayer Brown partners for its 2026 Legal Elite list
SALT LAKE CITY - Five Mayer Brown lawyers have been named by Utah Business as Utah's 2026 Legal Elite, an annual distinction honoring leading lawyers for their legal work, trusted counsel, and contributions to the profession and community.
The Mayer Brown lawyers recognized in the 2026 rankings are:
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Volatile weekly work hours have adverse effects on health, employment
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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Volatile weekly work hours have adverse effects on health, employment
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CONTACT: Sharita Forrest, Education Editor 217-244-1072; slforres@Illinois.edu
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Workers who juggle volatile work hours that change from week to week may experience adverse health effects that impact their ability to work, although the limitations vary by gender, say researchers at the Unive
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Western Illinois University's For the W campaign passes $75 million mark
MACOMB, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release:
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Western Illinois University's For the W campaign passes $75 million mark
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MACOMB, IL -The Western Illinois University Foundation reached $75 million in contributions and passed an important milestone in its For the W campaign on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. The For the W Campaign was publicly launched on Sept. 23, 2022.
The campaign focuses on three pillars: student success, learning innovation an
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Wood Innovation Grant Awarded to Accelerate the Great Lakes Mass Timber Collaborative
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 18 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Wood Innovation Grant Awarded to Accelerate the Great Lakes Mass Timber Collaborative
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A new U.S. Forest Service wood innovation grant will enable Dovetail Partners, MassTimber@MSU (Michigan State University), and Team Pennsylvania to accelerate the next phase of the Great Lakes Mass Timber Collaborative (GLMTC). The multi-state effort advances mass timb
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