WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news release on June 24, 2021: The Federal Election Commission today discussed two drafts of an advisory opinion, a motion to amend a Commission directive governing quarterly status reports to the Commission, and a draft Statement of Policy regarding the disclosure of Commission votes relating to litigation matters. Advisory Opinion Request 2021-06 (Rep. Robin Kelly/Democratic Party of Illinois) The Commission discusse  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on June 24, 2021: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Homeland Security and Emergency Management division (DPS-HSEM) announced today that $10 million in federal funding has been made available to the Minnesota Department of Health for costs related to the stat  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Illinois Field Office issued the following news release: Illinois inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1, 2021 was 5.50 million head, up 5 percent from March 1, 2021 and up 3 percent from last year. Breeding inventory, at 650,000 head, was up 70,000 from the previous quarter and up 80,000 from last year. Market hog inventory, at 4.85 million head, was up 4 percent from last quarte  more

SCOTT AFB, Illinois, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Scott Air Force Base issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Stephanie Henry Col. J. Scot Heathman, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, Jimmy Howe, and Heather McKenney, Exceptional Family Member Program members, cut the ribbon for the completed renovation of the Exceptional Family Member Program One Stop, June 24, 2021, at the Airman and Family Readiness Center on Scott Air Force Base. The new EFMP One Stop offices allow families to ac  more