CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 22 -- The Alzheimer's Association issued the following news release: * * * Bill heads to White House * * * Washington, D.C., November 21, 2024 -- The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act, bipartisan legislation spearheaded by the Alzheimer's Association and Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM). This critical bill will reauthorize the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act (P.L.115-406)  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 22 -- The Citizens Utility Board issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) on Thursday cut Aqua Illinois' rate-hike request by about 40 percent, granting the water utility an $11.6 million increase. CUB called the ICC's Final Order a step toward reining in a utility that was the subject of intense criticism for high rates and poor water quality from customers who attended ICC public forums requested by AARP Illinois over   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: Chicago, IL: The University of Illinois has opened the state's first-ever Cannabis Research Institute. The purpose of the Institute is to provide an "unbiased, rigorous, equity-centric research center advancing public knowledge about all aspects of cannabis and hemp." Key research priorities for the Institute include "agricultural crop management, health   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The Latino Policy Forum issued the following news release: BERWYN, IL - Illinois State Representative Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview), the Latino Policy Forum, and public school districts today welcomed the release of a new report that underscores the growing importance of dual language (DL) education in Illinois public schools. The report, mandated by Public Act 103-0362--legislation passed by Rep. Rashid last year--explores the benefits of dual languag  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 21 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: CHICAGO The American Medical Association (AMA) released its 2024 Overdose Epidemic Report today, showing progress in harm reduction services and policy promoting evidence-based care, but underscores ongoing challenges as the nation's drug overdose epidemic continues at near-historic levels. The AMA welcomes recent data showing decreases in drug-related mortality, but as the 2024  more

DES PLAINES, Illinois, Nov. 22 -- GTI Energy issued the following news release: * * * HyVelocity and MachH2 secure initial funding to kickstart hubs, ARCH2 continues execution of phase one * * * GTI Energy is proud to announce that the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) has finalized phase 1 award agreements with the three hydrogen hubs in which GTI Energy plays a pivotal role - the HyVelocity Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub, the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hy  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 21 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released new data highlighting outdoor recreation's significant contribution to the U.S. economy. The industry generated a record $1.2 trillion in economic output in 2023, supporting 5 million American jobs and accounting for 2.3% of the nation's GDP. This marks the seventh consecutive year the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 22 -- The International Interior Design Association issued the following news release: HARRISBURG, PA. (November 21, 2024) - The Consortium for Interior Design celebrates the passage of Senate Bill 1319, which amends the Architects Licensure Law to provide for certification of qualified interior designers. It was signed into law on October 31 by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro as Act 144 of 2024. This legislative effort, led by the Interior Design Legislative Coalitio  more