CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois issued the following news release: Terminally ill Illinoisans and advocacy groups praised lawmakers for introducing compassionate legislation Friday that would allow mentally capable, terminally ill adults to have the option to get prescription medication to peacefully end unbearable suffering. Illinois residents who support the End of Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act are urging the Legislature to pass it d  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: It is day four of a strike for CTU members at Instituto del Progreso Latino. With no end in sight, the Chicago Teachers Union is asking BMO Harris, Instituto del Progreso Latino's close partner and a bank deeply connected to the schools' finances, to settle this contract on behalf of the administration. After 4 days of striking, and with appeals to the Instituto del Progreso Latino administration from paren  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- The Citizens Utility Board issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2024: * * * Citizens Utility Board (CUB) Executive Director Sarah Moskowitz released a statement today about Illinois American Water's $152 million rate-hike request before the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC): Illinois American's $152 million rate-hike request is severe and greedy--the company is pushing for an excessive profit rate for its shareholders--and CUB will do everything it can to r  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 3 -- Feeding America issued the following news release: Feeding America urges the Senate to prioritize children and families and swiftly pass the expansion of the Child Tax Credit included in the tax legislation recently passed by the House of Representatives on a broad bipartisan basis. The 2021 Child Tax Credit expansion helped cut child poverty nearly in half, showing that momentum to end hunger can occur when our lawmakers work together to create policies that help   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 4 -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following statement: * * * In response to a White House supplemental funding request, U.S. senators have released text of a proposed funding bill designed to implement extreme anti-asylum and detention policies that would fail to effectively address migration challenges at the U.S.-Mexico border. In short, the bill would: violate the Refugee Convention by closing the border to people seeking safety after a certain n  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 3 -- The American Institute of Steel Construction issued the following news release: A draft of the next edition of the AISC Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities (AISC N690) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of N690 will supersede the 2018 version. Proposed updates to the standard include: * Updates to generally align with the 2022 edition of the Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (AISC 360)   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 9 -- The National Futures Association issued the following news release: NFA has permanently barred Bit5ive Mining Fund Advisor, LLC (Bit5ive Advisor), an NFA Member commodity pool operator (CPO) located in Doral, Florida, from NFA membership and from acting or being listed as a principal of an NFA Member. The default Decision, issued by NFA's Business Conduct Committee (BCC), is based on a Complaint issued by the BCC and Bit5ive Advisor's failure to file an Answer. Amo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 9 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The NMMA and RAI Amsterdam, co-owners of the International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), have announced the promotion of Anne Dunbar from Show Director to Executive Director of IBEX LLC. Having successfully steered IBEX for more than a decade, Dunbar has played a pivotal role in making it the largest marine trade show in North America, with over 7  more

DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- The National Sporting Goods Association issued the following news: In support of sporting goods retailers and dealers and their ability to secure products from overseas, the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) signed on to an open advocacy letter encouraging safe maritime commerce in the Red Sea and Suez Canal, which are important trade routes for shipping and a healthy, more efficient supply chain. Below is a copy of the letter: JOINT GLOBAL TRADE   more