Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois
73 Advocacy Organizations Urge U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to Remove Inquiries Exceeding Core Statutory Family Relationship Determinations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 14, 2026
USCIS
John R. Pfirrmann-Powell
Acting Deputy Chief
Office of Policy and Strategy
Regulatory Coordination Division
RE: Sign-On Letter Opposing Proposed Changes to Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative -- OMB No. 1615-0012; Docket ID USCIS 2007-0037 Dear Acting Deputy Chief Pfirrmann-Powell: The un
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ADM Inaugurates Tianjin Early Nutrition Aqua Feed Facility, Strengthening Aquaculture Nutrition Capabilities in China and Across Asia Pacific
DECATUR, Illinois, Sept. 16 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Archer Daniels Midland, an agricultural supply chain manager and processor, issued the following news release:
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ADM Inaugurates Tianjin Early Nutrition Aqua Feed Facility, Strengthening Aquaculture Nutrition Capabilities in China and Across Asia Pacific
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Focused on hatchery and nursery stages, the facility connects local production in China with global aquaculture nutrition expertise and market needs across APAC
TIANJIN, Chin
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Advocate Health Urges CMS to Formally Recognize Integrated Multi-Site Laboratory Systems
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 14, 2026
The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
RE: Medicare Program: Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Regulations [RIN 0938-AW01]
Dear Administrator Oz:
On behalf
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Airport conversation at NASUP yields summer collaboration at DeKalb YMCA
DEKALB, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news:
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Airport conversation at NASUP yields summer collaboration at DeKalb YMCA
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September 15, 2026 Mark McGowan enewsletter, KNPE, Partnerships, Student Success
A Valentine's Day conversation at Reagan National Airport grew into summertime fun and learning for all ages at DeKalb's Kishwaukee Family YMCA.
The YMCA's Kish Camp already provided children in kindergarten through fifth-grade with group activit
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Alianza Americas: Executive Branch Cannot Continue Its Efforts to Restrict Voting by Mail.
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release:
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September 15, 2026
The executive branch cannot continue its efforts to restrict voting by mail.
The Supreme Court protected the right to vote.
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Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot proceed with the new rule it sought to implement through the Postal Service to restrict voting by mail. Alianza America
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ASGE Urges CMS to Refine Medicare Enrollment and Revocation Policies to Protect Legitimate Providers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
3300 Woodcreek Drive Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 630-573-0600 / 630-963-8607 fax info@asge.org / www.asge.org
August 31, 2026
Mehmet Oz, MD
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
US Department of Health & Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20543
Re: Calendar Year 2027 Ho
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim's article forthcoming in Michigan Technology Law Review
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim's article forthcoming in Michigan Technology Law Review
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CARLISLE, PA-H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Partnerships Daryl Lim's article, "Wired Minds: Neural Interfaces, Platform Power, and Control Over Neural Data," is forthcoming in the Michigan Technology Law Review, with publication expected i
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BJC HealthCare Urges CMS to Address Calibration Verification Challenges for Closed Instruments
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 14, 2026
Dr. Mehmut Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-3485-NC Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850.
RE: Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Regulations
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Boating Industry Bringing its Top 100 Awards to Miami International Boat Show in 2027
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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Boating Industry Bringing its Top 100 Awards to Miami International Boat Show in 2027
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For the first time, Boating Industry's Top 100 Gala is headed to the Discover Boating(r) Miami International Boat Show(r), bringing its annual celebration of the marine industry's top dealers and leaders to one of the world's premier boating events. On February 11, Top
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Casten, Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to Restore EPA's Core Mission
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Casten, Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to Restore EPA's Core Mission
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the Environmental Health Restoration Act, legislation to restore and strengthen the Environmental Protection Agency's core mission to protect public health, the environment, and the climate.
The lawmakers introduced the
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Colorado to receive $2 million from nationwide Abbott settlement related to contaminated infant formula allegations
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Colorado to receive $2 million from nationwide Abbott settlement related to contaminated infant formula allegations
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Sept. 16, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that Colorado will receive approximately $2 million from a nationwide settlement agreement with Abbott Laboratories to settle allegations that the company filed false claims with federal and state p
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Commerce Committee Passes Peters' Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation Efforts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Commerce Committee Passes Peters' Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation Efforts
Bill Would Expand Federal Funding Opportunities for the Great Lakes Commission Which Leads Regional Efforts to Protect Our Great Lakes and Vital Water Resources
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee passed bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senator Gary Pet
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Congressman Garcia Secures $5.5 Million for Midway Airport
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Garcia Secures $5.5 Million for Midway Airport
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CHICAGO -Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced today that Chicago's Midway International Airport (MDW), located in his Congressional District, will receive $5,475,808 in federal grant funding for improvements and reconstruction of paved taxiways and paveme
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Duckworth-Blackburn Bipartisan Bill to Improve Emergency Communication Technology That Could Help Save Lives Passes Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Duckworth-Blackburn Bipartisan Bill to Improve Emergency Communication Technology That Could Help Save Lives Passes Committee
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September 16, 2026
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) passed bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) that would improve emergency communication tech
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Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing
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September 16, 2026
WASHINGTON - During today's Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement in which he slammed President Trump and the Trump Administration for the blatant
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Durbin Honored By Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Honored By Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition
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September 16, 2026
#The organization presented Durbin with artwork in recognition of his decades of work to protect the Great Lakes
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition, an organization made up of more than 200 environmental, conservation, outdoor-r
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Durbin Meets With United Counties Council Of Illinois
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Meets With United Counties Council Of Illinois
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September 16, 2026
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday met with the United Counties Council of Illinois (UCCI)-a delegation of roughly 40 county-elected officials-to discuss the importance of expanding access to SNAP benefits, measures to ensure Social Security solvency, and the implications of data cen
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Durbin Questions Judicial Nominees During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Questions Judicial Nominees During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
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September 16, 2026
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned judicial nominees during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
Durbin first questioned Judge Daniel Ballou, nominated to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Distr
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Durbin Questions Judicial Nominees During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Questions Judicial Nominees During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned judicial nominees during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
Durbin first questioned Judge Daniel Ballou, nominated to the U.S
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ECE students apply engineering skills nationwide through summer internships
TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 16 -- The University of Tulsa College of Engineering and Computer Science posted the following news:
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ECE students apply engineering skills nationwide through summer internships
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Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) students at The University of Tulsa spent the summer of 2026 contributing to projects ranging from cybersecurity investigations and satellite mission development to electric power system analysis and digital engineering. Through internships with in
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Exelon Adds Continuum Industries to 2c2i Portfolio, Supporting Smarter Grid Planning and Long-Term Affordability
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Exelon, an electric holding company, issued the following news release:
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Exelon Adds Continuum Industries to 2c2i Portfolio, Supporting Smarter Grid Planning and Long-Term Affordability
September 16, 2026
CHICAGO - The Exelon Foundation has invested in Continuum Industries and added the company to its Climate Change Investment Initiative (2c2i) portfolio, continuing its support for innovative companies developing practical solutions that can help strengthe
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First Mid Insurance Group Names Jeff Hutchinson Director of Insurance Finance
MATTOON, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release:
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First Mid Insurance Group Names Jeff Hutchinson Director of Insurance Finance
Mattoon, IL (September 16, 2026) First Mid Insurance Group (FMIG), a leading provider of comprehensive insurance solutions, has named Jeff Hutchinson Senior Vice President, Director of Insurance Finance. In this role, Hutchinson will lead financial strategy, planning, reporting, and operational finance functions, partnering
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Governor Braun Builds More Affordable Housing for Hoosier Families through READI 2.0
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Governor Braun Builds More Affordable Housing for Hoosier Families through READI 2.0
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PETERSBURG, Ind. - Indiana Governor Mike Braun continues to take action to build more affordable housing options for Hoosiers across the state through the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI). Today, another housing project is underway after the Indiana First region b
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He Flew to Chicago for Work. Hours Later, He Had a Brain Tumor Diagnosis
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 -- Rush University Medical Center posted the following news:
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He Flew to Chicago for Work. Hours Later, He Had a Brain Tumor Diagnosis
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An ocean away from home, Ned Barker, woke up in the middle of the night feeling like his hotel room was spinning.
Ned is a social scientist from the U.K. who studies the relationships between technology and the human body. He flew in earlier that day from London to present his work at a conference.
He and a colleague rel
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Illinois Policy Institute: Chicagoans Logged 1 Speed Camera Ticket Every 48 Seconds in 2025
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 (TNSrep) -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release:
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Chicagoans logged 1 speed camera ticket every 48 seconds in 2025
The addition of 50 new cameras reversed three years of declining tickets and boosted revenue by $4.6 million
CHICAGO (Sept. 16, 2026) - In the six months since Chicago installed 50 new speed cameras, the city flagged enough drivers to reverse three consecutive years of declining revenue from the tickets.
Chicago colle
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IU Kokomo celebrates August 2026 graduates
KOKOMO, Indiana, Sept. 16 -- Indiana University Kokomo campus posted the following news:
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IU Kokomo celebrates August 2026 graduates
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KOKOMO, Ind. -Indiana University Kokomo congratulates the 119 students who earned degrees in August 2026. The graduates represent 23 Indiana counties and two states.
Those who earned degrees include:
Alexandria
Whitney Ann Gosnell, Bachelor of Science in Education
Amboy
Evan Robert Kretz, Master of Business Administration
Alaina Nicole Simmons,
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Kishwaukee College Urges Education Department to Establish Objective Standards and Timely Protections for Multi-Year Grant Continuations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Office of the President
Dr. Laurie S. Borowicz, President
Direct: 815-825-3334 - lborowicz@kish.edu
KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE PUBLIC COMMENT
Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)
Docket ID ED-2026-OPEPD-2542
RIN 1875-AA14
Federal Register 91 FR 54666; Document No. 2026-17239
Proposed regulations:
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LC and Jack Schmitt Chevrolet Partnership Builds Pathway to Automotive Careers
GODFREY, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- Lewis and Clark Community College posted the following news:
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LC and Jack Schmitt Chevrolet Partnership Builds Pathway to Automotive Careers
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GODFREY - Lewis and Clark Community College Automotive Technology students have another opportunity to build professional experience while completing their education through a partnership with Jack Schmitt Chevrolet of Wood River.
The partnership gives participating LC students the opportunity to work in Jack Schmi
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Leading Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance Lawyer Fern Han Joins Kirkland
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Leading Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance Lawyer Fern Han Joins Kirkland
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Kirkland & Ellis announced today that Fern Han has joined the Firm as a partner in the Debt Finance Practice Group, where she will focus on project, energy and infrastructure finance.
"Fern is a highly regarded and accomplished lawyer with deep experience advising on some of the mo
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Liberty Justice Center Urges Supreme Court to Protect Parents' Right to Challenge Washington's Runaway-Child Laws
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release:
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Liberty Justice Center Urges Supreme Court to Protect Parents' Right to Challenge Washington's Runaway-Child Laws
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WASHINGTON | Sept. 16, 2026-The Liberty Justice Center's PARENTS Initiative, together with the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies, filed an amicus brief in International Partners for Ethical Care, Inc. v. Ferguson on September 15, 2026 urging the
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LSUS to set another summer record with more than 1,600 graduates
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 16 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news:
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LSUS to set another summer record with more than 1,600 graduates
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SHREVEPORT - LSU Shreveport set a second straight summer graduation record with more than 1,622 college degrees conferred, besting its previous mark by about 70 graduates.
The University will ceremoniously award those degrees Friday at two summer graduation ceremonies at Brookshire Grocery Arena.
LSUS graduates
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May Term Travel Courses Allow Students to Learn Around the World
BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Sept. 16 -- Illinois Wesleyan University posted the following news release:
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May Term Travel Courses Allow Students to Learn Around the World
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - During May Term, faculty-led travel courses give Illinois Wesleyan University students the opportunity to spend several weeks immersed in a subject. Open to students across majors, the courses combine academic work with cultural experiences and encourage students to consider new perspectives.
For publi
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MCC to Host Voices in Disability Conference October 23
CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois, Sept. 16 -- McHenry County College issued the following news:
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MCC to Host Voices in Disability Conference October 23
16 September 2026
Join McHenry County College (MCC) for an inspiring morning of learning, connection, and community at the Voices in Disability Conference, held in honor of Disability Awareness Month. The event, hosted by MCC's Access and Disability Department, will take place Friday, October 23 from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the College's Engagement Ha
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Miller, Lee Introduce Bill To Protect Student Data From Far-Left Voter Operations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Miller, Lee Introduce Bill To Protect Student Data From Far-Left Voter Operations
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) introduced the Student Voter Data Protection Act to protect college students' personal information from being shared without their consent for partisan voter registration efforts. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) is leading the legislation in the Senate.
The bill am
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N.J. A.G. Davenport: Abbott Laboratories Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Infant Formula and Nutritional Therapy Products
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Abbott Laboratories Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Infant Formula and Nutritional Therapy Products
September 16, 2026
TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that New Jersey has joined 39 other states and the federal government to reach an agreement with Abbott Laboratories to settle allegations that
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New CATF report identifies how states in deregulated power markets can achieve long-term clean energy goals with state-led planning and procurement
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 16 [Category: Environment] -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news:
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New CATF report identifies how states in deregulated power markets can achieve long-term clean energy goals with state-led planning and procurement
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A new report from Clean Air Task Forc
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New York State Department of Transportation Named "Owner of the Year" in AISC and NSBA 2026 Prize Bridge Awards
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release:
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New York State Department of Transportation Named "Owner of the Year" in AISC and NSBA 2026 Prize Bridge Awards
September 16, 2026
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and the National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) have designated the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) as the 2026 "Owner of the Year" in this year's Prize Bridge Awards.
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NMMA Applauds Passage of MAPOceans Act
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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NMMA Applauds Passage of MAPOceans Act
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On September 14, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 759, the bipartisan Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans (MAPOceans) Act. This is an important step toward giving boaters and anglers clearer, more accessible information about America's marine waters-a top priority for the National Marine Manufacturer
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NMMA, ICOMIA and EBI Launch Global Industry Survey to Shape the Future of Boat Life Cycle Assessment
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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NMMA, ICOMIA and EBI Launch Global Industry Survey to Shape the Future of Boat Life Cycle Assessment
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Today, the NMMA, alongside the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) and the European Boating Industry (EBI), launched a global industry questionnaire to assess the recreational marine sector's readiness to adopt a harmonised Lif
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Northern Illinois University: Message from the Dean
DEKALB, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news:
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Message from the Dean
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September 15, 2026 Mark McGowan enewsletter
College of Education Team,
What an exciting start it has been to our fall semester! I can feel the energy, enthusiasm and commitment you bring to our college community, and I am grateful.
I thoroughly enjoyed attending our Week of Welcome events and seeing the excitement of students as they began their academic journeys. I wanted t
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NSGA Collaborating With AI Expert Susan Sly on AI Resources for Sporting Goods Industry
MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news:
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NSGA Collaborating with AI Expert Susan Sly on AI Resources for Sporting Goods Industry
DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (September 15, 2026) - Using AI (artificial intelligence) to make our busy professional and personal lives more efficient is one of the world's hottest topics.
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) is addressing the challenges of using AI in the sporting goods i
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NTSB Recommends Fully Electronic Tolling After Deadly Ohio Toll Plaza Crash
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release:
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NTSB Recommends Fully Electronic Tolling After Deadly Ohio Toll Plaza Crash
WASHINGTON (September 16, 2026) - The National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday that a 2024 crash at a toll plaza on Interstate 80 near Swanton, Ohio, could have been avoided if the turnpike used fully electronic tolling and provided clearer information about toll payment options.
The crash occurred on
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Padilla, Durbin, Blumenthal, Whitehouse, Jayapal, Raskin Introduce Resolution to Block Trump Administration Rule Restricting International Students, Exchange Visitors, and Foreign Journalists
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Durbin, Blumenthal, Whitehouse, Jayapal, Raskin Introduce Resolution to Block Trump Administration Rule Restricting International Students, Exchange Visitors, and Foreign Journalists
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judi
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Places, everyone! Penguin Players ready to take Cavan stage again this December
DEKALB, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news:
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Places, everyone! Penguin Players ready to take Cavan stage again this December
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September 15, 2026 Mark McGowan CI, enewsletter, SEED, Student Success
NIU's Penguin Players returns to the Cavan Auditorium stage this fall with "The Pinocchio Show."
A campus-wide, cross-college effort is underway to resurrect the theater troupe for "artists" - adults with special needs - and "mentors" from the Huski
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RSM Receives NetSuite Spotlight Award
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 [Category: BizConsulting] -- RSM U.S., an independent audit, tax and consulting firm, issued the following news release:
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RSM Receives NetSuite Spotlight Award
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Recognition reflects RSM's expertise in implementing NetSuite ERP and EPM, and reporting solutions for middle market clients
CHICAGO - (Sept. 16, 2026) - RSM US LLP ("RSM"), the leading provider of consulting, tax and assurance services for the middle market, today announced it has been named a Net
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Savage Healthcare Strategies Urges CMS to Reject Immediate Transition Away From Standard Medical Code Sets
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
2214 9th Avenue, Oakland CA 94606
September 8, 2026
Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA
Administrator, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
200 Independence Ave, SW
Washington DC 20201
By electronic submission
Re: CMS Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2027, RIN 0938-AV82
Dear Dr. Oz:
Savage Healthcare Stra
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Schakowsky, Casar Reintroduce Legislation to Ensure Federal Contractors Treat Workers Fairly
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Schakowsky, Casar Reintroduce Legislation to Ensure Federal Contractors Treat Workers Fairly
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Full Text of Bill (PDF)
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Greg Casar (TX-35) reintroduced the Patriotic Corporations of America Act, legislation to ensure federal taxpayer dollars support companies that treat their workers fairly, respect workers' rights, protect the
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Society for Pediatric Dermatology Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Medicare Payment Cuts Threatening Skin Cancer Detection
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 11, 2026
The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-1848-P
P.O. Box 8016
Baltimore, MD 21244-8016
Submitted electronically via
regulations.gov
RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment
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The 9th Annual Nick Project event returns to promote fire safety awareness on Millikin's campus
DECATUR, Illinois, Sept. 16 -- Millikin University posted the following news:
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The 9th Annual Nick Project event returns to promote fire safety awareness on Millikin's campus
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DECATUR, Ill. -The fire prevention initiative, The Nick Project, returns to Millikin University's campus on Wednesday, September 24, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Doug and Diane Oberhelman Center for Leadership Performance, located on the first floor of the University Commons.
The Nick Project is a fire prevention
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Three Mayer Brown Lawyers Honored in F.A.Z. Institut's "TOP Lawyers 2027" Ranking
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news:
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16 September 2026
Three Mayer Brown lawyers honored in F.A.Z. Institut's "TOP Lawyers 2027" ranking
In the latest ranking conducted by the F.A.Z. Institut in collaboration with QuantiQuest, three Mayer Brown lawyers have been recognized as TOP Lawyers 2027 in Germany:
* Konstantin Kuhn - Employment Law
* Christian Horstkotte - Antitrust & Competition Law
* Dr. Johannes Weichbrodt, LL.M. - Antitrust &
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Tulane Law Professor Receives Grant to Study the Legal Challenges of Surveillance Pricing
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 16 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news:
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Tulane Law Professor Receives Grant to Study the Legal Challenges of Surveillance Pricing
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Companies know more about you than you might think: what you browse, what you buy and potentially even what you're willing to pay. Increasingly, that data can help determine the price you see on your screen.
The practice is known as "surveillance pricing," and as businesses increasingly use algorithms an
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UChicago Medicine appoints Amir Ghaferi as Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 -- The University of Chicago Medicine posted the following news release:
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UChicago Medicine appoints Amir Ghaferi as Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer
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The University of Chicago Medicine has appointed Amir A. Ghaferi, MD, MSc, MBA, as its Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer, effective Nov. 16, 2026.
Ghaferi will serve as the inaugural leader in this enterprise-wide role, working across UChicago Medicine's academic healthcar
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UnityPoint Health Urges Flexibility in CLIA Regulations to Support Innovation and Workforce Stability
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Government & External Affairs
1776 West Lakes Parkway, Suite 400
West Des Moines, IA 50266
unitypoint.org
Page 1
September 14, 2026
Administrator Mehmet Oz, M.D.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-3485-NC
P.O. Box 8016
Baltimore, MD 21244-8016
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University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute: Concern About AI's Environmental Impact Has Risen Over the Past Year, Especially Among Young Adults
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news:
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Sep 16, 2026
Concern About AI's Environmental Impact has Risen Over the Past Year, Especially Among Young Adults
Most Americans are also concerned about the impact of data centers on electricity prices, water supply, and power outages, and they support policies regulating data centers.
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Americans are increasingly concerned about the environmental consequences of artificial int
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UW-Eau Claire named one of Forbes' 'Top Colleges'
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Sept. 16 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news:
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UW-Eau Claire named one of Forbes' 'Top Colleges'
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In this year's list, UW-Eau Claire is once more the top regional comprehensive university in the four-state Midwest area that includes Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois. In Wisconsin and Minnesota, only UW-Madison, Marquette University and the University of Minnesota Twin Cities rank higher.
UW-Eau Claire moved up three s
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Wilbur Wright College Professor and Students Take Hands-On AI Project to National Summit
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 -- City Colleges of Chicago posted the following news:
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Wilbur Wright College Professor and Students Take Hands-On AI Project to National Summit
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Two Wright College students and Computer Information Systems Assistant Professor Gustavo Alatta will present their work in machine learning on a national stage next month at the National Summit on Artificial Intelligence.
Dakota, Lisa, and Professor Alatta will share their work with more than 200 educators, indust
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WIU Research Opportunity Helps High School Student Reach National Competition
MACOMB, Illinois, Sept. 16 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release:
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WIU Research Opportunity Helps High School Student Reach National Competition
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MACOMB, IL - Through the Bellott Research Group in Western Illinois University's School of Natural Sciences, high school students are gaining hands-on research experience and developing real-world laboratory skills alongside WIU students and faculty.
High school students from the Macomb and Peoria areas have been
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