ARGONNE, Illinois, April 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Multi-laboratory consortium seeks to advance manufacturing of clean hydrogen technologies to boost industry adoption and slow climate change * * * With the goal of advancing clean hydrogen manufacturing technologies, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory will play an important role in a new consortium of DOE laboratories form  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, April 26 -- The U.S. Army Sustainment Command issued the following news: By Corinna Baltos, U.S. Army Sustainment Command Every organization, whether it is private or government, has people working for it. Therefore, every organization needs a section that is dedicated to taking care of employees' needs. In the U.S. Army this organization is called the G-1, or personnel office. According to the Army, the G-1's mission is to, "develop policies and programs that build per  more

OAKLAND, California, April 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: During National Infertility Awareness Week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Access to Family Building Act. The Act would guarantee the right to access assisted reproductive technology (ART), such as in-vitro fertilization (IVF) nationwide. ART has provided thousands of people in diverse situ  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 26 -- The Chicago Housing Authority issued the following news release: The Chicago Housing Authority is announcing the launch of "Cabrini Now," a community-driven planning and design process to accelerate new mixed-income housing and economic development in the Near North neighborhood. Cabrini Now builds on previous planning efforts, including the 2015 Development Zone Plan, to update and further the community's vision for the neighborhood, and respond to current affor  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: April 24, 2024 - ConSup North America Inc., a Lincoln Park, N.J. firm, is recalling approximately 85,984 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) sliced prosciutto ham product produced in Germany without the benefit of equivalent inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The RTE sliced prosciutto ham item was pr  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, April 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Just like the neighborhoods around them, Chicago stadiums are impacted by weather differently * * * It has long been understood that when it comes to the game of baseball, weather can be both a welcome and unwelcome member of the roster. Baseball teams are reliant upon accurate weather predictions to not only play a game but also properly train players.  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Access to Family Building Act, which would guarantee nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology (ART) such as in-vitro fertilization (IVF). In the wake of a recent Alabama Supreme Court decision that jeopardized essential reproductive health services by clas  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 25 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a letter with the U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in support of proposed rules entitled "Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transactions." In the letter (https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/News-Room/Current-News/2024.04.09%20  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 25 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on April 24, 2024, involving Regional Office of Education No. 1 covering Adams, Brown, Cass, Morgan, Pike, and Scott counties. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION Our report covers the financial audit for the period ending June 30, 2023. * * * AUDITORS' OPINION Our auditors state the Regional Office of Education #1's financial statements as of June 30, 2023 are fairly presented in all ma  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 25 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on April 24, 2024, involving Regional Office of Education No. 24 covering Grundy and Kendall Counties. Here are excerpts: * * * FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS DELAY OF AUDIT The Regional Office of Education #24 (ROE) did not provide completed financial statements in an auditable form by the August 31, 2023 deadline. The preliminary draft was provided to the auditors on November 2  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 25 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on April 24, 2024, involving Regional Office of Education #09: Champaign and Ford counties. Here are excerpts: * * * FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS INADEQUATE INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER RECEIPTS The Regional Office of Education #9 (ROE) did not have adequate internal controls over receipts. Auditors noted 12 of 40 receipts tested (30%), totaling $138,878, had no documentation when th  more

PLAINFIELD, Illinois, April 26 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, is supporting military families by moving legislation through the Illinois House of Representatives to cut red tape regarding child care services for military families. "We always need to look for ways to support families and members of our military, and this legislation does both," said Benton. "Military bases have not avoided the shortage of child care providers we  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 26 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: Emphasizing public safety and the need to keep roads clear for first responders, state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, is supporting a plan that would strengthen penalties on protestors who block busy roads and prevent the passage of emergency vehicles. "There's no question that people have a right to protest and have their voice heard, but they can't do so in a way that recklessly endangers othe  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 26 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is prioritizing first responders and helping promote more diverse recruitment among fire departments by creating a new paid family leave program for firefighters, paramedics and EMTs. "First responders continue to put their lives on the line to protect Illinois families and communities, and we need to make sure we're offering them the tools they need to care for t  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 26 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, advanced legislation to raise awareness for waterway cleanup efforts, highlighting the need for immediate action to preserve Illinois' natural resources. "Cleaning up our state's waterways is critical to combat climate change and preserve our rich natural habitats," Yang Rohr said. "By designating September as Waterway Cleanup Month, we can highlight the numerous  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, alongside 23 attorneys general and four cities, filed a motion this week to intervene in the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to help defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s final rule for light- and medium-duty vehicles emissions standards for model years 2027-2032 (Final Rule). The Final Rule sets s  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 26 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein urged Congress to pass the Access to Family Building Act and guarantee women's right to access assisted reproductive health care, including in-vitro fertilization (IVF) nationwide. Following a recent Alabama Supreme Court decision that jeopardized essential reproductive health services, Attorney General Stein and a coalition of 21 attorneys general are a  more

NEW YORK, April 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Access to Family Building Act, legislation that would guarantee the right to access assisted reproductive technology (ART) like in-vitro fertilization (IVF) nationwide. ART has provided thousands of people in diverse situations the opportunity to grow their families, in  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced up to $60 million in funding to create regional teams to support the development of critical mineral and materials supply chains and novel high-value, nonfuel carbon-based products from unconventional and secondary feedstocks, such as co  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced two projects selected to receive a total of $23.2 million to evaluate the potential of oil and gas production and geologic storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) from unconventional reservoirs through a combined process that uses captured CO2 e  more