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DON’T GIVE UP HOPE, GET OUT TO VOTE! Speaker Welch Brings Voting Rights Organizations Together to Strengthen Voter Registration and Get-Out-the-Vote Efforts

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1 hour ago

September 14, 2026

Coalition will collaborate on voter education, registration, access and transportation to the polls

CHICAGO, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch convened a broad coalition of voting rights, civil rights and community organizations to coordinate efforts focused on voter registration, voter education, turnout and access to the polls.

The initiative brings together Excellence in Bleu, Chicago Urban League, the West Suburban Branch of the NAACP, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Chicago Votes, the League of Women Voters of Chicago, the Cook County Clerk’s Office, The Black United Fund, and Equity and Transformation.

The coalition will focus on connecting eligible voters with accurate election information, registration resources, and assistance in overcoming practical barriers to voting, including transportation to polling locations.

“Voting is the foundation of our democracy, but the right to vote only has meaning when people can actually exercise it,” said Speaker Welch. “That means making sure people know when, where, and how to vote—and working to remove practical barriers that can prevent eligible voters from reaching the ballot box. Sometimes that barrier is information. Sometimes it is registration. And sometimes it is simply getting to the polls.”

The coalition effort follows recent action in Springfield on voting access and representation.

This summer, House Bill 4339, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr. Young Voter Empowerment Law, was signed into law. Beginning with the 2026–27 school year, the law requires Illinois school districts serving grades 9 through 12 to provide eligible graduating students with an opportunity to register to vote.

Speaker Welch was also the House sponsor of HJRCA 28, a proposed Illinois constitutional amendment concerning legislative redistricting. The measure, approved by the Illinois House in April, would establish constitutional standards intended to ensure that citizens are not denied an equal opportunity to participate in the political process and elect representatives of their choice on account of race. It also addresses the creation of racial coalition or influence districts where practical.

The coalition’s work will complement those legislative efforts by focusing on community-level participation.

Speaker Welch’s 501(c)(4) organization, Excellence in Bleu, will sponsor buses to help transport voters to polling locations, while participating organizations will coordinate voter education, registration and community outreach.

“At a time when voter participation and mobilization have declined, we cannot afford to allow people to become disconnected from the power of their vote,” said Yusef D. Jackson, President of Rainbow PUSH Coalition. “This moment requires organizations, community leaders, and advocates to come together across constituencies with a shared commitment to reaching people where they are, registering new voters, and making sure our communities are prepared to participate fully in our democracy.

“We were honored to welcome Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch, Excellence in Bleu and so many organizations committed to doing this work. No one organization can do it alone. Building a strong, coordinated coalition is how we turn registration into participation, participation into power, and power into meaningful change for the people we serve.”

Chicago Votes Executive Director Stevie Valles emphasized the importance of engaging voters across generations and communities.

“Building a stronger democracy requires a multigenerational and multiracial movement—one that brings together people from across communities and political perspectives to ensure everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to participate,” said Valles, who leads the Reimagine Civics Coalition.

Speaker Welch emphasized that the initiative is intended to build long-term civic infrastructure rather than focus solely on a single election. Participating organizations will coordinate their existing relationships, expertise, and community networks to provide voters with information and resources.

“Each organization at this table brings relationships, expertise and credibility that no single organization could replicate on its own,” Welch said. “By working together, we can reach more people, register more voters, provide reliable information and help more citizens get to the polls. Democracy is strongest when more people participate.”

Additional details regarding voter registration activities, community outreach, and transportation-to-the-polls initiatives will be announced as the coalition’s work moves forward.

To join these efforts, email stevie@chicagovotes.com. Contributions to support this effort can be directed to Chicago Votes https://secure.everyaction.com/hiSFCz6RvkyNNEkzV4MTKw2 or Excellence in Bleu https://www.excellenceinbleu.org/.

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Technology

BGL Welcomes Tyler Leung as Managing Director in Technology Investment Banking

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11 minutes ago

September 14, 2026

This addition expands the firm’s vertical software expertise into insurance and construction

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL), a leading independent investment bank and financial advisory firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Tyler Leung as Managing Director within its Technology investment banking vertical. Tyler brings extensive vertical software M&A and capital markets expertise and will establish and lead the firm’s investment banking activities in Insurance Software and Construction Software.

This addition expands the firm’s vertical software expertise into insurance and construction.

“We’re excited to welcome Tyler to BGL as we continue to expand our vertical software coverage with the addition of the insurance and construction verticals,” said Scott Mattson, Head of BGL’s Technology vertical. “His deep sector expertise, long-standing relationships, and extensive transaction experience will be valuable as AI, digitalization, and automation increasingly transform these markets.”

Over the course of his career, Tyler has served as a strategic advisor to corporate and private equity clients on technology M&A and financing transactions. Prior to joining BGL, he spent more than a decade at Rothschild & Co, where he helped grow the U.S. Technology investment banking franchise and West Coast presence. He has significant experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, take-private transactions, cross-border transactions, capital raises, IPOs, and other strategic transactions.

“BGL’s commitment to providing bespoke strategic advice and its rapidly growing Technology investment banking platform offer a strong foundation to advise clients across the insurance software and construction software markets,” said Tyler, who is based in Los Angeles. “I’m thrilled to join BGL at a time of strong momentum across the firm and look forward to continuing to help clients navigate their most important strategic and financial decisions.”

Tyler earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.

About Brown Gibbons Lang & Company
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is a leading independent investment bank and financial advisory firm focused on the global middle market. The firm advises private and public corporations and private equity groups on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructurings, business valuations and opinions, and other strategic matters. BGL has offices in Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Los Angeles, and New York. The firm is also a founding member of REACH Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions, enabling BGL to service clients in more than 30 countries around the world. Securities transactions are conducted through Brown, Gibbons, Lang & Company Securities, LLC, an affiliate of Brown Gibbons Lang & Company LLC and a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC. For more information, please visit www.bglco.com.

Industry Contacts:

Scott Mattson
Head of Technology
smattson@bglco.com
917.242.4132

Tyler Leung
Managing Director
Technology
tleung@bglco.com
310.525.5189

Media Contact:

Kaylyn R. Hlavaty
Communications Manager
216.920.6622
khlavaty@bglco.com

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InventHelp Inventor Develops Combination Wok & Grill Cooking Device (BKC-994)

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11 minutes ago

September 14, 2026

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — “I thought there should be a way to cook with a wok and a grill in one convenient unit,” said an inventor, from Aurora, Texas, “so I invented the COWBOY WOK & GRILL. My design enables you to cook meats, vegetables, scrambled eggs, and more!”

The patent-pending invention provides a multi-functional cooking apparatus. In doing so, it offers the functions of a grill and a wok. As a result, it increases convenience when cooking a variety of items. It also saves time and effort. The invention features a compact and adjustable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for outdoor cooking enthusiasts. Additionally, a prototype is available.

The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 25-BKC-994, InventHelp, 100 Beecham Drive, Suite 110, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-9801, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp’s Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.

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Tembo launches market-leading 5.5% Cash ISA for homebuyers and remortgagers

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11 minutes ago

September 14, 2026

New HomeSaver® Cash ISA offers a boosted 5.5% AER to customers who buy, move or remortgage through Tembo

New Cash ISA offers a market-leading 5.5% AER (variable), including a conditional mortgage bonus, for savers planning to buy their first home, move or remortgageA saver with a £30,000 balance could earn more than £250 extra interest over one year compared with the next best rate currently availableNo cap on transfers-in or existing ISA balances, giving customers the opportunity to earn the boosted rate on larger sums

LONDON, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ –Tembo, the award-winning mortgage and savings platform, has launched its HomeSaver Cash ISA®, offering a market-leading 5.5% AER (variable) to savers who go on to buy, move home or remortgage through Tembo.

The account combines a 2.8% AER variable base rate with a 2.7% AER fixed conditional HomeSaver bonus, payable after 12 months when the customer completes a mortgage through Tembo within three years of opening the account.

Based on a £30,000 balance held for one year, Tembo calculates that savers could earn more than £250 in additional interest compared with the next best Cash ISA rate currently available.*

Unlike many headline savings deals, there is no cap on ISA transfers-in or existing ISA balances, meaning customers transferring Cash ISA savings built up over previous tax years can earn the boosted rate on a substantially larger balance than just the current annual ISA allowance.

Customers also have unlimited access to their savings without penalties.

Richard Dana, founder and CEO of Tembo, said: “Getting the best possible return on your savings can make a real difference when buying a new home. Our HomeSaver® Cash ISA is designed to make your money work harder, while also giving customers support when they’re ready to make their plans a reality. Savers get a competitive tax-free return, complete flexibility over their money and access to Tembo’s award-winning mortgage advice when they’re ready to buy, move or remortgage.”

How the Tembo HomeSaver Cash ISA® works

Customers can open an account and deposit up to their remaining annual ISA allowance, or transfer existing Cash ISA balances held elsewhere.

They earn a 2.8% AER variable base rate, paid monthly, while building a 2.7% AER fixed (conditional) HomeSaver bonus over 12 months.

Customers who complete a purchase, home move or remortgage using Tembo’s award-winning mortgage service within three years of opening the account qualify for the bonus, which is paid into their Cash ISA after the 12-month bonus period.

The account offers unlimited withdrawals without penalties, while Tembo’s mortgage advice is fee-free.

Eligible deposits are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme up to £120,000 per person, per authorised firm.

For more information about Tembo, please visit: www.tembomoney.com

*Rate comparison accurate as of 1 September 2026 and based on a £30,000 balance held for one year. Shows Tembo HomeSaver® Cash ISA (5.5% AER variable) versus Trading212’s Cash ISA accessed via MoneySavingExpert (4.61% AER variable).

Terms and conditions

Tembo’s HomeSaver Cash ISA offers 5.5% AER (variable), including conditional bonuses. This comprises a 2.8% AER variable base rate and a conditional one-year 2.7% AER fixed HomeSaver bonus, payable after 12 months if the customer completes a mortgage through Tembo Money Limited within three years of opening the account. The account must remain open until the bonus is paid. One HomeSaver bonus is payable per mortgage. Full terms and conditions apply.

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