CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Chicago District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District (USACE) is releasing for public comment the draft Project Implementation Report and Environmental Assessment (PIR/EA) for the Fox River Connectivity & Habitat Study in Kane and McHenry Counties, Ill. As required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Fox Riv  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2023: Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he reached an agreement in principle with Kroger that will require the grocery chain to pay $1.37 billion to participating state and local governments for its role in the opioid crisis. "We are going to keep holding accountable the companies that created and fueled the opioid epidemic," said Attorney General Josh Ste  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Employment in the Lower Mississippi Delta region declined 0.6 percent from 2002 to 2022, while in surrounding areas and the rest of the United States, employment grew by 9.0 percent and 17.8 percent, respectively. From 2002 to 2008, employment growth in the region was flat, while outside of the region employment was increasing. After the 2007-09 re  more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a multistate agreement in principle on monetary terms, requiring grocery chain Kroger to pay $1.37 billion to address its role in the opioid epidemic. Kroger operates in California through a number of subsidiaries, including Ralph's. Under these terms, Kroger would be required to pay $1.37 billion to participating state a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release on Sept. 7, 2023: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today filed a civil complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Logista Advisors LLC and Andrew Serotta, charging them with spoofing, engaging in a manipulative and deceptive scheme, failing to supervise, and for violating a prior CFTC order. The scheme involved crude oil and natural gas   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A U.S. District judge sentenced a California man to 21 year and 10 months in prison after he admitted to leading a drug conspiracy ring targeting communities in southern Illinois. Thomas Hines, 33, of Los Angeles, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following remarks on Sept. 7, 2023, by Secretary Miguel Cardona at an event at Beyer Early Childhood Center in Rockford, Illinois: * * * I'm pleased to be here at Beyer Early Childhood Center in Rockford, Illinois, with Representative Eric Sorensen and National Education Association President Becky Pringle to visit an incredible early learning program here and talk about why we believe early childhood is so critical to raising   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Federal Maritime Commission issued the following notice of filing of third-party complaint (Docket No. 23-05) on Sept. 8, 2023: * * * Rahal International Inc ., Complainant V. Hapag-Lloyd Ag, Hapag-Lloyd (America), LLC, And Hapag-Lloyd USA, LLC, Respondents And Third-Party Complainants V. Maher Terminals, LLC, GCT New York LP, And GCT Bayonne PL, Third-Party Respondents. NOTICE OF FILING OF THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT Notice is given that a third-party complaint has been  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2023: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jesse Biter, Michael Dyer, Jay Feaster, Sean Flynn, Frank Gernert, Daniel Malasky, Michelle McGann Satter, Caroline O'Connor, and Marc Weinroth to the Florida Sports Foundation Board of Directors. Jesse Biter Biter, of Sarasota, is an experienced entrepreneur with his most recent startup being PropLogix. He is currently ap  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced his office has reached a settlement with a Delaware corporation over alleged environmental violations at its Chicago bakery. A Cook County Circuit Court judge entered the consent order that requires Newly Weds Foods, Inc. to pay a $755,000 civil penalty and take steps to prevent future air pollution. Attorney General Raoul's office filed a complaint on A  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2023: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, today announced a bipartisan national settlement in principle with Kroger that, once final, will require the grocery chain to pay $1.37 billion to participating state and local governments for its role in the opioid crisis. In addition to the financial terms, a final settlement remains contingent on agreement on critical business practice changes.  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 8 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following system and organization control report on Sept. 7, 2023, involving the Department of Innovation and Technology - Enterprise Resource Planning System. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This digest covers the System and Organization Control Report and the Report Required under Governmental Auditing Standards of the Department of Innovation and Technology (Department) for the period of July 1, 2022 to June 3  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 8 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following system and organization control report on Sept. 7, 2023, involving Department of Innovation and Technology - Information Technology Hosting Services. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This digest covers the System and Organization Control Report and the Report Required under Governmental Auditing Standards of the Department of Innovation and Technology (Department) for the period of July 1, 2022 to June 3  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 8 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following system and organization control report on Sept. 7, 2023, involving the Department of Innovation and Technology - Information Technology Shared Services. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This digest covers our System and Organization Control Report and Report Required under Government Auditing Standards of the Department of Innovation and Technology Information Technology Shared Services for the period fr  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The Illinois EPA has granted in part a provisional variance to Prairie Path Water Company (Northern Hills) from the five-day Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand (CBOD5) and Total Suspended Solids (TSS) effluent limits in the facility's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (NPDES Permit). The provisional variance will allow various repairs to components, includin  more

MANTENO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2023: Governor JB Pritzker and Gotion today joined local Illinois leaders and officials to announce the company's decision to locate its new state-of-the-art $2 billion electric vehicle (EV) lithium battery manufacturing plant in Manteno. Bolstered by a REV Illinois (Reimagining Energy and Vehicles) incentive package and the new Invest in Illinois fund, Gotion's decision to locate its new g  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2023: Today, Governor JB Pritzker announced the upcoming departure of Deputy Governor Sol Flores, who has served as Deputy Governor for Health and Human Services since the beginning of the Governor's first term in January of 2019. The Deputy Governor position will be filled by Grace Hou, current Secretary of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). Prior to serving as Deputy Govern  more

MANTENO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2023: Governor Pritzker joined statewide and Kankakee County officials, Gotion executives, and local stakeholders today to announce a new $2 billion Gotion lithium battery plant in Manteno. This announcement came after years of work by Governor Pritzker's administration to grow Illinois's global reputation in the EV field, create incentives focused on the new clean energy industry, and pres  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration Energy Workforce Advisory Council John Freitag will serve as a Member of the Energy Workforce Advisory Council./* Freitag is a founding member and the Executive Director of the Geothermal Alliance of Illinois (GAIO). He is a 32-year veteran of the electric  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2023: Governor JB Pritzker today joined local and state officials along with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) leadership to announce the beginning of construction on a new health science building on campus. Situated at the intersection of South University Drive and University Park Drive, the $105 million building will provide groundbreaking educational opportunities in   more

MANTENO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news on Sept. 8, 2023: Senate Democrats joined company leaders and local and state officials Friday to announce Gotion's historic decision to locate its new $2 billion electric vehicle lithium battery manufacturing plant in Manteno, representing a significant step forward in strengthening the EV supply chain and creating more than 2,600 new, good-paying jobs in Kankakee County. "The legislature and governor have w  more

EAST ST. LOUIS, Illinois, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Rachelle Aud Crowe, issued the following news release: A U.S. District judge sentenced a California man to 262-months imprisonment after he admitted to leading a drug conspiracy ring targeting communities in southern Illinois. Thomas Hines, 33, of Los Angeles, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of money laundering co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2023: Lorenza Domingo-Castaneda, 34, a Guatemalan national, pleaded guilty today in the Central District of Illinois to three counts of forced labor and two counts of conspiracy to commit forced labor. On Aug. 18, co-defendant Catarina Domingo-Juan, 37, also pleaded guilty to three counts of forced labor and two counts of conspiracy to commit forced labor. A third co-defendant, Domingo Francisco-  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 8 -- The Illinois State Treasurer issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2023: State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today that almost $800,000 in unclaimed property -- more than $515,000 in cash payments and $273,000 in stock value -- are on the way to the rightful owners because of his office's outreach efforts at the Illinois and DuQuoin State Fairs. "This level of success reflects the hard work we do in my office," Frerichs said. "A key part of my j  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: Justice Lisa Holder White of the Supreme Court of Illinois has announced the formation of a judicial screening committee for the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit. The screening committee was formed for the purpose of assessing the qualifications of those who have applied for appointment to the office of Resident Judge of the Circuit Court for the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit - Mercer County. The retiremen  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: As part of a 54-state and territory bipartisan coalition, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a letter urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. The danger of AI as it relates to CSAM is in three main catego  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: Four Regional Initiatives (RIs) funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) are augmenting previous nationwide efforts to identify and address challenges facing stakeholders for commercial deployment of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), a key component to realizing a decarbonized power sector  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56701) involving G.E. Healthcare dba Medi Physics, Arlington Heights, Illinois: * * * Rep Org: Illinois Emergency Mgmt. Agency Licensee: G.E. Healthcare dba Medi Physics Region: 3 City: Arlington Heights State: IL License #: IL-01109-01 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Gary Forsee HQ OPS Officer: Lawrence Criscione Notification Date: 08/30/2023 Notification Time: 12:55 [ET] Event Date:  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U. S. National Science Foundation has announced a $120 million investment over five-year to support four new Science and Technology Centers (STCs). Since program inception in 1987, the STC: Integrative Partnerships program has supported exceptionally innovative, complex research and education projects that have opened up new areas of science and engineering and developed breakthrough technolog  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 8 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2023: As part of a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition, Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and to protect children from those abuses. "AI presents a massive threat to our children, and Congress must act swiftly to deter the evil  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary on Sept. 8, 2023: * * * Freedom Really Does Work Here I launched the "Freedom Works Here" nationwide workforce recruitment campaign in June to tell South Dakota's story to America. South Dakota has seen unprecedented economic success over the last several years. This resulted in us having one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation - but we still had open jobs to fill. From the beginning  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Transportation Command issued the following news release: By Hendrick Dickson, USN Military Sealift Command Rear Adm. Michael Wettlaufer turned over the helm as commander of Military Sealift Command to Rear Adm. Philip E. Sobeck during a change of command and retirement ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) at Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 8. Hundreds of service members, family and distinguished gue  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2023: A Mexican national has been indicted on federal narcotics trafficking charges that allege he oversaw a drug trafficking organization that acquired large quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine, stored the drugs at a Compton residence, and distributed the contraband locally and across the nation, sometimes using the United States Postal Ser  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2023: Two Illinois men were sentenced to prison on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, after they both pleaded guilty to a felony charge related to their actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Their actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 pre  more

WEST POINT, New York, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Military Academy issued the following news: By Eric S. Bartelt, PV Managing Editor To adjoin with the U.S. Military Academy's academic year theme of "Innovation, Technology and the Future of National Defense," the 20th annual West Point Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Conference organized a corresponding theme of "Shaping Tomorrow's Defense: The Intersection of Diversity, Innovation and National Defense" during a two-day event, hosted by the Office   more

SCOTT AFB, Illinois, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Transportation Command issued the following news release: Defense leaders met with maritime industry partners on Aug. 30 during the bi-annual Sealift Executive Working Group (SEWG), at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Maryland, to enhance cooperation on key sealift issues. Established in 2013, the SEWG is chartered to examine how the Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise can improve   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2023: The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of mattresses from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burma, India, Italy, Kosovo, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, and Taiwan that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value   more