CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 21 -- The Citizens Utility Board issued the following news release: * * * CUB APPLAUDS ICC FOR PUMPING BRAKES ON CONTROVERSIAL PEOPLES GAS PIPE-REPLACEMENT PROGRAM Utility's Proposal Would Have Threatened Consumers with Recurring Record-Breaking Rate Increases as City Already Suffers from Heating Affordability Crisis Concluding a year-long investigation into concerns that Peoples Gas' controversial pipe-replacement program was ushering Chicagoans to the brink of a fin  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 20 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF stops staff favoritism toward Christian club in Illinois school district The Freedom From Religion Foundation has made certain that Geneseo Community Unit School District #228 employees do not help put together a Christian club's activities in district schools. The state/church watchdog was informed that staff members regularly organized events for Geneseo M  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 21 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Latin American and Caribbean Immigrant-led Organizations Condemn the Administration's Decision to Rescind TPS Extension for Haiti: Trump's Fear Mongering Campaign Puts Families in Imminent Danger Chicago, IL-- Alianza Americas, the Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC), and Youth Ministry Explosion for Christ International (YMECI)   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 20 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Miami Boat Show Propels Industry Sales, Sets Sights on 2026 The 2025 Discover Boating(r) Miami International Boat Show wrapped up its 84th edition after a five-day exhibition across six locations in Miami and Miami Beach. The event, one of the largest boat shows in the world and a hub for the newest innovations and boats on the market, brought together cons  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 21 -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * New American Gas Foundation Study Explores Growing Importance of Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Programs Washington - Energy efficiency technologies and programs play a foundational role in creating a more reliable, affordable and sustainable energy system for the United States. The American Gas Foundation (AGF) has released a new study, The Growing Imperative for Natural Gas Energy Efficiency:  more