CHICAGO, Illinois, March 15 -- The American Association of Endodontists issued the following news release: The American Association of Endodontists is excited to announce that it's won a Gold-level TRENDY Award for "Best Direct Marketing Piece/Promotion" for its AAE23: A Recipe for Success annual meeting mailer. The mailer was shaped like a deep-dish pizza to drum up excitement for the May 2023 meeting in Chicago, the association's hometown. The mailer was included in hard copies of the Journa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 15 (TNSres) -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: The Litigation Section of the American Bar Association has published "Her Story: The Resilient Woman Lawyer's Guide to Conquering Obstacles, Book 2," edited by Teresa M. Beck, Alicia M. Menendez and Shayna M. Steinfeld. Like the first book, "Her Story: Lessons in Success from Lawyers Who Live It," this new collection of insightful personal narratives is designed to provide w more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: Statement attributed to:Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH President, American Medical Association "It is dumbfounding that following weeks of silence and a lack of assistance to struggling practices in the wake of the Change Healthcare cyberattack, AHIP's response is a "business as usual" approach to prior authorization. This approach is particularly galling since service outages h more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 15 (TNSres) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways * There was a 15-20% decrease in newly diagnosed breast cancer cases reported to American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer sites in 2020 compared to 2019. * These study results have implications for how physicians and policymakers can address issues that may arise due to the diagnostic delays that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, the authors said. * more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: The number of titles targeted for censorship surged 65 percent in 2023 compared to 2022, reaching the highest levels ever documented by the American Library Association (ALA). The new numbers released today show efforts to censor 4,240 unique book titles* in schools and libraries. This tops the previous high from 2022, when 2,571 unique titles were targeted for censorship. ALA's Office for Intell more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 -- The Association of College and Research Libraries, division of the American Library Association, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: ACRL announces the appointment of Michelle Demeter, head of instruction and undergraduate services at New York University, to the post of editor for College & Research Libraries (C&RL). Demeter will serve as editor-designate for the journal beginning July 1, 2024, and begin an initial three-year term as editor on Jul more PR

WASHINGTON, March 15 (TNSres) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and its Chicago chapter (CAIR-Chicago) today condemned anti-Muslim vandalism of a bus stop in Peoria, Illinois. Hate graffiti, including "Kill all Muslims," was written on a CityLink bus stop in that city. Ahmed Rehab, executive director of CAIR-Chica more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The NMMA announced today the Discover Boating Chicago Boat Show(r), in partnership with Progressive Insurance(r), is moving from McCormick Place to the Donald E. Stephens Convention & Conference Center (DES Convention Center) in 2025. The move of Chicagoland's largest boating event is the result of thorough market analysis, exhibitor demand, and boater feedback, a more PR

GLENCOE, Illinois, March 15 -- The Chicago Botanic Garden issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Starting today, the Chicago Botanic Garden is launching a new logo and tagline that captures how the organization has evolved and conveys all aspects of its work. The refreshed branding unifies the Garden's main campus, science, learning, and urban agriculture programs, while allowing each program to stand out on its own. The Garden has come a long way since opening in 1972 with one s more PR

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on March 14, 2024: * * * ATR Commends Illinois Pledge Signers Ahead of March 19th Primary By Sam Biafore As Illinois Primary voters head to the voting booth, they deserve to know where their candidates stand on crucial issues such as taxes and spending. Candidates often make campaign promises not to raise taxes, only to abandon taxpayers once elected. The Taxpayer Protection Pledge requires candidates to put th more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 15 -- Illinois Realtors issued the following news: A delegation of Illinois REALTORS(R) traveled more than 4,500 miles and six time zones this week to meet with potential international investors at MIPIM 2024, an annual four-day property event in Cannes, France. Members who made the trip March 12-15 included: * Marsha Collins-Mroz (HomeSmart Connect LLC of Chicago), * Bill Caton (Caton Commercial Real Estate Group in Naperville), * Moses Hall (MoHall Commercial  more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, March 14 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news release: The Emergency Nurses Association and Adtalem Global Education have partnered to offer Chamberlain University Bachelor of Science in nursing students a free course that provides an in-depth introduction to emergency nursing. The class is a part of the institution's "Practice Ready. Specialty Focused." initiative, which acquaints pre-licensure students with the various health care specialties av more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 15 -- The Institute of Food Technologists issued the following news release: IFT's Feeding Tomorrow Fund has partnered with PepsiCo to support the next generation of the science of food community through a joint Academic and Travel Undergraduate Hybrid Scholarship. This unique hybrid study-and-travel scholarship offers a $5,000 academic scholarship in addition to a $1,000 travel stipend to IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo, where the recipient will join the global scienc more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 15 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Illinois suffered population loss among all eight Illinois-based metro areas and 87 of Illinois' 102 counties, according to data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. The Illinois Policy Institute reports Chicago's population loss accounted for approximately 50% of the state's total decline of 32,826 residents in 2023. In total, over 71,000 residents fled the metro area. In add more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 15 (TNSres) -- Illinois Stewardship Alliance issued the following news: Whether you're an Alliance member, volunteer, fan, partner or ally, your voice matters in our next strategic plan. The Alliance Board of Directors recently launched a strategic planning process to shape our direction for the next five years. The strategic plan will inform our goals, guide decision-making, and ensure we leverage our resources to make a powerful impact. Your input helps us unde more PR

ROSEMONT, Illinois, March 14 -- The International Housewares Association issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: The direction of the tableware industry in 2024, an update on PFAS regulations in housewares, how The Lacey Act affects the housewares supply chain and why retailer replenishment systems don't work are strategic business topics that will be discussed in the Inspiration Theater at The Inspired Home Show 2024, Sunday to Tuesday, March 17-19 at Chicago's McCormick Place Com more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 15 -- Landmarks Illinois issued the following statement on March 13, 2024, by President and CEO Bonnie McDonald on proposed changes to Soldier Field in Chicago: * * * Landmarks Illinois has long advocated to protect Chicago's historic Soldier Field, which has stood as an iconic landmark along our city's lakefront for 100 years. The stadium is named in honor of U.S. soldiers who died in World War I. Designed by the groundbreaking, Chicago-based architectural firm H more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Celebrating 90 years, the Discover Boating Northwest Sportshow(r), in partnership with Progressive(r) Insurance, opens today and runs through Sunday. As one of the country's largest outdoors consumer events, the 2024 Sportshow is a hub to see the best in outdoor recreation, from new boats and fishing equipment, to hunting, travel and outdoor gear from more than 30 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 -- The Public Library Association, a division of the American Library Association, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Our nation's public libraries serve over 1.2 billion visitors annually, striving to provide programs and services as diverse as their communities. Columbus, Ohio, will serve as the epicenter of national conversations on the changing roles of U.S. public libraries from April 3-5. More than 6,200 library professionals will examine and  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 15 -- The Young Invincibles, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Last week, advocates and elected officials gathered to amplify the recommendations from the Commission on Equitable Public University Funding. After two years of hearing directly from advocates, students, and higher education stakeholders, the committee released recommendations for Illinois to begin distributing state appropriations equitably to public univer more PR