CHICAGO, Illinois, May 2 -- The American Bar Association issued the following statement on May 1, 2024, by President Mary Smith on Law Day: * * * "In 1958, the Cold War was a stark threat to U.S. national security. May Day military parades in Moscow's Red Square and throughout the Eastern Bloc, allegedly to celebrate International Workers' Day, were put on to display military might and stir up discontent in the United States. That same year, ABA President Charles Rhyne worked with President Dw  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 2 -- The American Hospital Association issued the following statement on May 1, 2024, by President and CEO Rick Pollack: * * * The AHA welcomed the bipartisan scrutiny of the Change Healthcare cyberattack. Today's hearings highlighted the real-world impact the most significant cyberattack to face the health care sector has had on so many patients, hospitals and health systems and other care providers nationwide. At these hearings, lawmakers made clear that cybersecurity  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 2 -- The American Marketing Association issued the following news release: The American Marketing Association (AMA) is excited to announce the competition and scholarship winners from this year's 2024 International Collegiate Conference held in New Orleans. The conference is an opportunity for the next generation of marketers to make professional connections in the marketing field, learn and grow skills, and compete in several marketing competitions. "Congratulations to  more

ITASCA, Illinois, May 3 -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release: Young children who went to an emergency department with symptoms of cannabis ingestion were more likely to undergo multiple tests and invasive procedures in states where recreational cannabis is illegal as compared with states where recreational cannabis is legal, according to a study published in the June 2024 Pediatrics. The study, "Cannabis Legalization and Resource Use for Ingestions by Young Ch  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 3 (TNSres) -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: Heating and cooking with natural gas stoves is not associated with asthma in children or adults according to a recent major study published in The Lancet medical journal and funded by the World Health Organization (WHO). The study conducted an extensive meta-analysis and examined the health risks of cooking or heating with natural gas compared to other fuels and electricity. It found no signific  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- The Appraisal Institute issued the following statement on April 30, 2024, by CEO Cindy Chance: * * * "I've heard from many appraisers, particularly residential appraisers, that the Appraisal Institute should have done better at standing up for them by making the public aware of their skills and professional discipline. I agree. Sweeping, sensationalized claims of "bias" about our profession ignore appraisers' core skills, ethical standards and professional disciplin  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Today, May 1, is the last day to submit nominations for Boating Industry's 2024 Women Making Waves industry recognition program honoring women in the industry who have made - and continue to make - great contributions to its success, propel its growth and lead their organizations and peers into the future. The 2024 Women Making Waves will be featured in the June/Jul  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 3 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: A coalition of organizations today filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the City of Chicago's violations of the First Amendment when denying the group's request to host a march demanding that delegates to the 2024 Democratic National Convention act urgently in response to the wave of nationwide attacks on access to abortion care as well as the LGBTQ+ community. Bo  more

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, May 2 [Category: Computer Technology] -- CompTIA issued the following news release: DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry, has expanded its role in fostering a data-driven culture with the formation of a new CompTIA Community Data Advisory Council. The council, comprised of six industry experts from multiple organizations, will help build data literacy and training resources to foster a data-driven cult  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Discover Boating, powered by NMMA and MRAA, in collaboration with Progressive Insurance, launched its second safety video in the "Top Safe Boating Tips" series this week. The video titled, Fuel Up With Confidence: Top Tips for Responsible Refueling, covers essential practices, such as employing the sniff method to detect fuel leaks or spills, ensuring there are no op  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 3 -- The International Interior Design Association issued the following news release: IIDA is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 IIDA/HD Expo Product Design Awards. This esteemed competition recognizes products that excel in seven different criteria, including aesthetics, cost and value, design innovation, environmental responsibility, need, technical advancements, and usage. This year's entries were evaluated by a panel of distinguished design industry experts. "  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 3 -- The Illinois Manufacturers' Association issued the following news release: The Illinois Manufacturers' Association (IMA) has named Pat Kenefick, Vice President of Global Distribution and Logistics for AbbVie, to its Board of Directors as the association continues its strong record of leadership on behalf of manufacturers across the state. "We are happy to welcome Pat as the newest member of our Board of Directors and look forward to leveraging his expertise to a  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 3 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: The General Assembly passed Senate Bill 2412 today, which will eliminate one of the processes for getting candidates on the ballot. This bill changes the rules in the middle of the election process and will likely reduce voter choice on Election Day. The bill now moves to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's desk for signature before May 5. Current law allows for political parties to slate candidate  more

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, May 3 -- The Illinois Farm Bureau issued the following news release: Illinois Wheat Association is inviting farmers and researchers to tour wheat fields and take estimate yields of the winter wheat crop during its annual Wheat Plot Tour on May 21 at the Southern Illinois University Belleville Research Center. The tour will include field checks during the day with a late afternoon reporting session at the SIU Belleville Research Center, 2036 Charles Lane, Belleville, IL.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 3 -- The International Legal Technology Association issued the following news release: The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) proudly announces the recipients of the 2024 Distinguished Peer Awards. On Tuesday, 30 April, ILTA honored the nominees of the 2024 Distinguished Peer Awards in Charlotte, NC at the Sheraton / Le Meridian in a formal dinner and live simulcast. "The DPA awards ceremony was a great way to end April Volunteer month," expressed Joy H  more

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, May 3 (TNSres) -- 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: Medical complications are common among neurosurgical patients and can jeopardize their clinical results, leading to longer lengths of stay, higher costs, and higher readmission and mortality rates. A new study in the May 2024 is  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 3 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Judge Samantha P. Jessner, Los Angeles Superior Court presiding judge, was awarded the American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section's Liberty Achievement Award on May 1 at the section conference in Hollywood, California. The award celebrates lawyers and judges who have spent their career actively promoting diversity and inclusion within the legal profession. Jessner  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 2 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 NMMA Hall of Fame Award through June 27. NMMA's most prestigious recognition, the annual Hall of Fame Award, honors industry icons -- visionaries whose outstanding contributions have and continue to advance, guide and transform the industry. The Award will be presented during the IBEX Industry Breakfast on October 1st  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 3 -- The YMCA issued the following statement on May 2, 2024: * * * Suzanne McCormick, president and CEO of YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) released the following statement regarding the House Appropriations Committee's guidance for fiscal year 2025, which makes nonprofits ineligible for community project funding through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) appropriations process: "This unfortunate decision on Capitol Hill will hurt the nation's countless nonpro  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 3 (TNSres) -- Woodstock Institute issued the following statement on May 2, 2024: * * * Today, the Illinois Senate passed SB 2234, the Small Business Financing Transparency Act. The following is a statement from Jane Doyle, Senior Regulatory Policy Associate at Woodstock Institute: "Today's passage of SB 2234 by the Illinois Senate marks a significant step forward in our ongoing efforts to promote transparency and fairness in small business lending. Under this bill, smal  more