CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- The Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * CASEL Becomes New Home for Engaging Schools Resources The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) today announced that it has become the new steward of Engaging Schools' extensive body of educational resources. With Engaging Schools set to close in early 2025 after more than four decades of impact, CASEL will ensure the   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 4 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Core Webinar - Best of Core Forum: Leading for Creativity; Habits and Practices to Shape the Work Environment CHICAGO--Join Core for the webinar "Best of Core Forum: Leading for Creativity; Habits and Practices to Shape the Work Environment" on March 11, 2025, at 1 p.m. CT. While many associate creativity with individual work in the fine arts, creativity-the development  more

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- The Alliance for Audited Media issued the following news: * * * How Fort Worth Report Built Audience Trust Through the Journalism Trust Initiative In an era where trust in media is often called into question, news organizations like the Fort Worth Report distinguish themselves by demonstrating their commitment to transparency and editorial standards. The nonpartisan local news nonprofit became certified by the Journalism Trust Initiative after a third-pa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Animal Welfare Institute issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Illinois Bill Would Require Disease Monitoring on Mink Farms to Safeguard Human Health Washington, DC--The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends today's filing of the Mink Facility Disease Prevention Act in Illinois, which would protect public health and human safety by requiring disease prevention and surveillance measures at farms that raise and slaughter mink for their fur. Sponso  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Immigrants' Rights Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Efforts to Completely Shut Down Asylum at the Border Contact NIJC Communications Director Tara Tidwell Cullen at (312) 833-2967 or by email. Trump's proclamation is unlawful and unprecedented Immigrants' rights advocates sued the Trump administration today over the president's recent proclamation aimed at completely shutting d  more

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- The Joint Commission, an organization that says it assists public health agencies, health care organizations, health ministries and others to improve the quality and safety of patient care, issued the following news release: * * * The Joint Commission Opens 2025 Award Applications to Recognize Outstanding Achievements in Healthcare John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards recognize individuals and organizations for excellence in patient safety   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 4 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Kay Slater Named a 2025 Core Emerging Leader CHICAGO--Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to announce that Kay Slater has been selected as a Core Emerging Leader (EL). Slater is a Creative Technology Specialist at Oak Park Public Library (OPPL) in Oak Park, IL. In that role, they oversee the Creative Studio, the library's main makerspace. They advocate   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 4 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * Legal System Abuse Reforms Are Needed to Lower Consumer Costs New Survey Finds Most Americans Agree Certain Plaintiff Lawyer Tactics Increase the Cost of Consumer Goods, Including Insurance WASHINGTON - The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) and Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. (Munich Re US) today released survey results on c  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 4 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Miami Industry Breakfast on Feb. 13--Purchase Tickets Today The Miami Industry Breakfast will be held during the 2025 Discover Boating(r) Miami International Boat Show(r) on Thurs., Feb. 13 from 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. at the Miami Beach Convention Center's Sunset Ballroom. Hear the latest state of the recreational boating industry and celebrate the latest innovati  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Feb. 4 -- The American Nuclear Society issued the following news: * * * OPG's refurbished Darlington-1 begins Co-60 production Ontario Power Generation in Canada announced that Unit 1 of its Darlington nuclear power plant, which has returned to service from refurbishment, is now producing the medical isotope cobalt-60. During refurbishment activities, OPG made modifications to the unit to allow it to produce Co-60, which is used to sterilize 30 percent of the world's  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 4 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * RUSA Virtual Forum-Meeting Users' Needs (EDIA) We are excited for the 2025 RUSA Virtual Forum " Meeting Users' Needs (EDIA) " scheduled for March 4 & 6, 2025. In its fourth year, the forum offers an economical, virtual venue to learn about reference and user services and is open to ALL Librarians and library workers. Libraries serve changing and dynamic user groups th  more