ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Army Sustainment Command issued the following news: By Greg Wilson, U.S. Army Sustainment Command Top-level leaders from across the U.S. Army Sustainment Command converged here, Aug. 21-24, to attend the ASC Senior Leader Forum, and participate in wargame scenarios to challenge them in carrying out their missions. ASC has a worldwide presence in more than 20 countries and 32 states with more than 40,000 personnel under the command structure. As the l  more

OAKLAND, California, Aug. 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate amicus brief in support of stronger minimum wage protections for federal contractors in Nebraska v. Su. In the amicus brief before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the coalition of attorneys general wrote in support of the U.S. Department of Labor, highlighting the importance of strong w  more

OAKLAND, California, Aug. 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in issuing a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on ways to better address the youth vaping crisis. The bipartisan coalition of 33 attorneys general urged the FDA to adopt new regulations and stronger enforcement mechanisms to address the rise of flavored, disposable e-cigarettes, whi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Cook County residents who disagree with FEMA's assistance decision have the option to submit an appeal and have their case reconsidered. After registering for FEMA assistance, applicants receive a letter explaining FEMA's eligibility decision and the reason for that decision. Read your letter carefully because it specifies why you are not currently el  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: * * * Papa G's tried to intimidate workers, obstruct investigation * * * A federal court has ordered the operators of a Huntley restaurant to pay eight employees more than $105,000 in back wages and damages, despite the employers' attempt to interfere with a U.S. Department of Labor investigation that found they illegally denied the workers their earned overtime wages. The ac  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 31 -- First Lady Jill Biden issued the following remarks on Aug. 30, 2023, at the Chicago Federation of Labor's annual Labor Day reception: * * * My name is Jill Biden. I am the First Lady of the United States. And I'm a proud, card-carrying union member. So it's an honor to join all of you for this celebration of America's workers--your resilience, your leadership, the hard-won progress you've made, and the unions that made it all possible. You are the backbone of th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 31 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed an amicus brief to defend Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in federally-funded schools. When Congress enacted Title IX, it included a narrow exemption for schools controlled by religious institutions that have tenets incompatible with Title IX. However, in 2020, the Department of Education used administrative rulemaking to expand this narrow relig  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 31 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its Center for Tobacco Products to do more to protect kids from e-cigarettes. Specifically, Raoul is encouraging the FDA to limit flavors that attract minors, reduce nicotine levels to prevent addiction, and protect young people from marketing. "I have spent years dedicated to protect  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 31 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on Aug. 30, 2023, involving Regional Office of Education No. 47 covering Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties. Here are excerpts: * * * FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS SALARIES AND BENEFITS NOT SUPPORTED BY PROPER TIME AND EFFORT DOCUMENTATION The Regional Office of Education #47 (ROE) allocated salary and benefit costs to various federal and State grants based on time and effort docum  more

KANKAKEE, Illinois, Aug. 31 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Patrick Joyce recently joined the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to announce the reopening of the popular Chippewa campground, located in Kankakee River State Park. "I have always been an advocate for outdoor recreation and activities, so it is amazing to finally see this campsite open back up," said Joyce (D-Essex). "We are thrilled to welcome people back to Chippewa. After being cl  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 31 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today an order entered to help the court system implement the pretrial release provisions of the SAFE-T Act, which goes into effect on September 18, 2023. The SAFE-T Act requires Illinois circuit courts to conduct hearings, in many instances within 48 hours of a defendant's arrest, to determine whether a defendan  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 31 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: By Spc. Dasianelle Burton, 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Col. Jason Osberg of Champaign, Illinois, relinquished command of the 65th Troop Command to Col. Max Casteleyn of Mundelein, Illinois, in a ceremony Aug. 27 at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Peoria. The Change of Command Ceremony is a time-honored military tradition that symbolized the transfer of authority and responsibility from th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 31 -- The Illinois State Treasurer issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today launched the breakthrough FIRST Fund investment portfolio to jump-start local construction projects, foster economic development, and create good-paying jobs while generating investment returns for state taxpayers. Joined Wednesday by Illinois labor leaders leading into Labor Day, Frerichs announced a $75 million investment in the Ullico  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 31 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia, in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a Title IX class-action case entitled Hunter v. U.S. Department of Education to secure sex discrimination protections for students. Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded schools, requires that s  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 31 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: Attorney General Josh Stein today led a bipartisan coalition of 33 attorneys general calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its Center for Tobacco Products to do more to protect kids from e-cigarettes. Attorney General Stein's suggestions include limiting the flavors that draw kids in, reducing nicotine levels to prevent addiction, and protecting  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 31 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers and a bipartisan coalition of 33 attorneys general called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its Center for Tobacco Products to do more to protect kids from e-cigarettes. The Attorney General's suggestions include limiting the flavors that draw kids in, reducing nicotine levels to prevent addiction, and protecting young peo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56690) involving Combined Metals of Chicago, LLC, Elgin, Illinois: * * * Rep Org: Illinois Emergency Mgmt. Agency Licensee: Combined Metals of Chicago, LLC Region: 3 City: Elgin State: IL License #: IL-02397-01 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Robin Muzzalupo HQ OPS Officer: Donald Norwood Notification Date: 08/22/2023 Notification Time: 14:41 [ET] Event Date: 08/22/2023 Event Time: 0  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 31 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: A bill to move up the date of Pennsylvania's 2024 primary election by five weeks was approved by the Senate State Government Committee today, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), the prime sponsor of the bill. "I introduced this bill to give Pennsylvania voters a greater say in selecting their preferred candidate for President of the United States," said Argall. "As the  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: * * * Vee Pak LLC/Voyant Beauty debarred from program for 3 years, pays $20K in penalties after laying off 17 US workers, underpaying 33 temporary workers * * * A federal investigation has found that a Cortland facility operated by an Illinois global packager and distributor of personal care products violated laws protecting domestic and temporary nonimmigrant workers and recov  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Aug. 29, 2023, at the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law reception: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Mr. President, thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Please have a seat. Judge, what's the dog's name? JUDGE TATEL: Vixen. THE PRESIDENT: Vixen? Well, I tell you what, I got a German Shepherd upstairs. His name is Commander. They'd get along well. (Laughter.) They'd get along well. JUDGE TATEL: (Inaudible.) THE  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following order (No. 3-21592) on Aug. 30, 2023: * * * In the Matter of TAYC Capital Trust I, Respondent. ORDER INSTITUTING ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS AND NOTICE OF HEARING PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(j) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 I. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") deems it necessary and appropriate for the protection of investors that public administrative proceedings be, and hereby are, in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: A suburban Chicago chiropractor has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly billing a private insurer for nonexistent services. SEUNG HAN LIM owned and operated Movement Health and Rehab, also known as Motu Chiropractic and Motu Chiromassage, in Libertyville, Ill. From 2016 to 2019, Lim submitted fraudulent claims to Blue Cross Blu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is awarding $266 million in loans and grants to agriculture producers and rural small businesses to make investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements that will lower their energy costs, generate new income, and strengthen the resilience of their operation. This funding is made poss  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 31 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined an amicus brief, led by the State of Virginia, in Rudisill v McDonough, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to give American military veterans the full education benefits they earned during their service to the nation. The case involves James Rudisill, who served in the U.S. Army. When Rudisill attempted to redeem his benefits under the GI Bill, the Department of Vete  more