CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Chicago District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District (USACE) has conducted an environmental analysis in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended. The Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) dated 07 September 2023 for the Port Washington Harbor North Breakwater Operations and Maintenance Project addresses the need to support the navigability of   more

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa issued the following news: U.S. Airmen and C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the 182nd AW, Illinois Air National Guard, arrived in Poland to participate in Aviation Detachment Rotation 23.4, from the 33rd AB, Powidz, Poland. In addition to the cargo aircraft, a KC-135 Stratotanker assi  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 12 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2023: Attorney General William Tong announced today a settlement with Tempoe, LLC, resolving a multistate investigation into Tempoe's advertising and leasing to consumers through retailers across the nation. The multistate investigation--which included 41 states and the District of Columbia--revealed that Tempoe's marketing and sales practices often misled consumers to bel  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2023: Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a multistate settlement with Tempoe, LLC, a third-party financing company, that resolves an investigation into Tempoe's advertising and leasing practices nationwide. The multistate investigation, which included 41 states and the District of Columbia, revealed that Tempoe tricked consumers into believing they were si  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: CHICAGO -- On Sept. 8, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Chicago announced apprehending 33 removable noncitizens determined to be a threat to national security, public safety or border security during a nationwide enforcement operation from Aug. 4 to Aug. 25. The operation addressed unlawfully present noncitizens with felonies or misdemeanors for dome  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: As of Monday, Sept. 11, FEMA assistance to residents of Cook County affected by the June 29 - July 2 flooding and storms topped $109 million. This grant funding, combined with $16.5 million in affordable, low-interest, long-term disaster loans provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), adds up to more than $125 million in total federal   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2023: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, along with 41 attorneys general, announced a $35 million bipartisan settlement with leasing company Tempoe LLC (Tempoe). The settlement resolves a multistate investigation Raoul and the coalition conducted into Tempoe's advertising and leasing to consumers through retailers across the nation. The investigation revealed that Tempoe's marke  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 12 -- 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 Health Facilities and Services Review Board Kenneth Burnett will continue to serve as a Member of the Health Facilities and Services Review Board./* Burnett has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Christian Community Health Center for over ten ye  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 12 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Continuing her commitment to advancing the safety of children and families across the state, State Senator Julie Morrison supported a new online data dashboard being implemented by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to foster enhanced transparency and accountability from the agency. "An independent, third-party look into the organization and structure of DCFS is long overdue, said M  more

WEST CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 12 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: As September begins, so does the 15th annual Suicide Prevention Month, and State Senator Karina Villa is highlighting the importance of suicide awareness and prevention for Illinois residents. "My heart goes out to every person who has lost a loved one to suicide," said Villa (D-West Chicago), chair of the Senate Public Health Committee. "We need to be vigilant in our support for people who experience  more

EAST ST. LOUIS, Illinois, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Rachelle Aud Crowe, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2023: A woman originally from China admitted involvement in counterfeit gift card scheme directed at Target shoppers across the Midwest, after she pled guilty to the federal crime in a U.S. District courtroom in East St. Louis on Thursday. Hongying Wang, 53, originally of Hunan Province, China, admitted guilt to using and trafficking   more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a settlement with Tempoe, LLC resolving a multistate investigation into Tempoe's advertising and leasing to consumers through retailers across the nation. The multistate investigation--which included 41 states and the District of Columbia--revealed that Tempoe's marketing and sales practices often misled consumers into believing they were signin  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 12 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2023: Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced today a settlement with Tempoe, LLC, resolving a multistate investigation into Tempoe's advertising and leasing to consumers through retailers across the nation. The multistate investigation--which included 41 states and the District of Columbia--revealed that Tempoe's marketing and sales practices often misled consumers to believe th  more

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command issued the following news: The new Inspector General of Army Materiel Command and Redstone Arsenal knew he wanted to be a Soldier from watching his dad's many years of service to the nation. "My sister would say it was engrained in me since a young age," Col. Todd Burnley recalled. "I knew I was going to join the military." Burnley grew up in Mineral Wells, Texas. His father was a helicopter  more

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 12 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2023: Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today announced an agreement in principle with national grocery giant Kroger that will require the grocery chain to pay a total of $1.37 billion to participating state and local governments, including Oregon, for their role as a dispenser of opioids in the country's ongoing crisis. Oregon will receive approximately $40 million. In Oregon, Kroge  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news release: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement with Ohio-based Tempoe, LLC, resolving a multi-state investigation into the leasing company's deceptive tactics to sign up consumers for leases to finance furniture, appliances, and other items. The multistate investigation revealed that Tempoe's business practices often misled low-income consumers to believe they were sign  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Bonnie Hellums and Liesa Hackett and appointed Michelle Liles Trevino to the Family and Protective Services Council for terms set to expire February 1, 2029. The Council is charged with making recommendations to the commissioner regarding the management and operation of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Bonnie Hellums of Houston has served as chair  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois issued the following news release: A Le Roy, Illinois, man, Issac Jackson, 29, was sentenced on September 7, 2023, to 30 months in federal prison for theft of medical products and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. According to court documents, while employed as a pharmacy technician, Jackson stole hydrocodone, alprazolam, and promethazine with codeine before sel  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois issued the following news release: A Springfield, Illinois, man, Jeremy Mitchell, 34, was sentenced on September 8, 2023, by U.S. District Judge Colleen R. Lawless to 180 months in prison for possessing a substance containing fentanyl with intent to distribute it. He was also ordered to serve eight years of supervised release. Mitchell was indicted in May 2021 and pleaded guilty in April 202  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois issued the following news release: A Springfield, Illinois, man, Matthew Morlee, 46, was sentenced on September 5, 2023, by Senior U.S. District Judge Sue E. Myerscough to 60 months and one day in prison for manufacturing methamphetamine and for possessing a firearm during and in furtherance of a drug crime. Morlee was indicted in September 2018 and pleaded guilty in May 2023. After his init  more

SCOTT AFB, Illinois, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Transportation Command issued the following news release: The Defense Personal Property Management Office (DPMO) at U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) and the military services' personal property functions have adjusted the timeline under which shipments will be ordered using the Global Household Goods Contract. The decision comes after nine months of intense planning, discussion and execution, along with IT system develop  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 12 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: As part of a bipartisan 54-state-and-territory coalition, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes today joined a letter urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children online and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. AG Reyes states, "As artificial intelligence accelerates our country's incredible tech advances, we need to prot  more