WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living issued the following news release: ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) is announcing several 2023 Field-Initiated Projects (FIP) Program grantees and four 2023 Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program grantees. FIP Program Grants The planned project period for these grants is September 1, 2023-August 30, 202  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Signed by President John F. Kennedy on Oct. 31, 1963, the law established community mental health centers and research facilities across the United States Note to editors and reporters: Explainer video "What is a CCBHC?" is available for download and use in reporting, courtesy of SAMHSA. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Men  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Army Sustainment Command issued the following news: By Kelly Haertjens, ASC Public Affairs For every suicide, 135 lives are profoundly affected by the loss. This sobering statistic underscores the importance of addressing a heavy but necessary topic during September, which is Suicide Prevention Month. While many are familiar with the resources available for suicide prevention, a lesser-known subject is what's available and how to assist those coping  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release on Sept. 20, 2023: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today issued an order simultaneously filing and settling charges against Advantage Futures LLC, a registered futures commission merchant based in Chicago, Illinois, for failing to diligently supervise the handling of commodity interest accounts, which resulted in incomplete and inadequate oversight of its surveillance of custo  more

SCOTT AFB, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Transportation Command issued the following news release: U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) hosted a combined working group to discuss the Mutual Airlift Support Agreement (MASA) Sept. 19-20. This longstanding agreement between the United States and the Republic of Korea allows the exchange of airlift during contingency operations on the Korean peninsula. The working group, comprised of representatives from the Republic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Cpl. James A. Hurt, 25, of East St. Louis, Illinois, who was captured and died as a prisoner of war during World War II, was accounted for Aug. 21, 2023. In 1942, Hurt was a member of the 17th Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group, U.S. Army Air Forces, when Japanese forces inva  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration awarded approximately $12.7 million in grants to 100 non-profit organizations across the nation to support education and training to help workers and employers recognize serious workplace hazards, employ injury prevention and understand workers' rights and employer  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Secretary issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $1.5 million in grants to support efforts by five community organizations to prevent and respond to gender-based violence and harassment against underserved and marginalized women workers. Administered by the department's Women's Bureau and the Employment and Training Administration, the Fostering Access, Rights and   more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * The eBERlight program aims to connect the world-leading X-ray facility with more scientists studying Earth's climate, environment and bioeconomy crops. * * * Argonne will create and operate a suite of specialized capabilities that may help understand the effects of the changing climate on the air, water, soil and bioeconomy. The Earth is a complex ecos  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: Today, The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced the winners of the 2023 Road Safety Student Art Contest. The annual event helps highlight the need for all roadway users to focus on safety. "The colorful vision and imagination we saw in this year's art pieces were remarkable," said FMC  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 21 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that the State of Georgia has entered into a settlement with Tempoe, LLC resolving a multistate investigation into the company's advertising and leasing through retailers across the nation, particularly retailers of durable goods, such as furniture and appliances. Tempoe also purported to lease services such as car repairs. This multi  more

SCOTT AFB, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command issued the following news: Exploding into theater was a goal during Mobility Guardian 23 and continues to be a major area of focus across Air Mobility Command. "Much like a defensive lineman trying to get after the quarterback, we need to be ready to be ready when the play starts," said Gen. Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander. The Global Air Mobility Support System, one of AMC's four core mission sets, enables t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation ("IDFPR") announced today that Susana Soriano will serve as the next Director of Banking. Appointed by Governor JB Pritzker, Soriano previously served as the Deputy Director of Banking after joining the Department in October 2020. Her appointment is pending confirmation by the Illinois Senate. "I am proud to announce   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Entering Year Five of Rebuild Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced multiple projects in the east Lake County area are planned or underway, highlighting an ongoing commitment made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker's historic, bipartisan capital program. Seven major projects represent a total investment of more than $41 million, improving safety, mobility and quali  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Lilian Jimenez, D-Chicago, released the following statement regarding the Biden administration's announcement on expanding temporary protected status authorizations for recent Venezuelan nationals. "As the daughter of a parent who was undocumented for almost 40 years, I know too well the struggles of our community members who have been denied legal status for decades" Jimenez said. "The de  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: Insurance companies will be required to cover new therapies for women experiencing often-painful symptoms of menopause and some cancers under a bipartisan law enacted by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville. "Ensuring that women can live healthy and comfortable lives benefits our whole state," Stuart said. "Insurance companies should not prioritize profits over the health of women in our comm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded nearly $12 million in grants to eight marine highway projects across the nation under the United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP). The funding will improve the movement of goods along our navigable waterways and expand existing waterborne freight services in Alaska,  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James led two multistate coalitions in submitting comments to support the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) proposed revisions to strengthen the Merger Guidelines, which are the standards that DOJ and FTC use when determining whether corporate mergers and acquisitions violate antitrust laws. In their comments, both coalitions   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering issued the following news release: * * * Grants continue support of Point of Care Technology Research Network * * * The National Institutes of Health will advance the development of home-based and point-of-care health technologies with awards to six technology research and development centers around the country. The centers comprise the Point of Care   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56745) involving Clinton Nuclear Plant, Illinois: * * * Facility: Clinton Region: 3 State: IL Unit: [1] [] [] RX Type: [1] GE-6 NRC Notified By: Justin Majernik HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross Notification Date: 09/18/2023 Notification Time: 23:26 [ET] Event Date: 09/18/2023 Event Time: 20:07 [CDT] Last Update Date: 09/19/2023 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 CFR Section: 50  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56745) involving Clinton Nuclear Plant, Illinois: * * * Facility: Clinton Region: 3 State: IL Unit: [1] [] [] RX Type: [1] GE-6 NRC Notified By: Justin Majernik HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross Notification Date: 09/18/2023 Notification Time: 23:26 [ET] Event Date: 09/18/2023 Event Time: 20:07 [CDT] Last Update Date: 09/19/2023 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 CFR Section: 50  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56734) involving IRISNDT Inc., Robinson, Illinois: * * * Rep Org: Illinois Emergency Mgmt. Agency Licensee: IRISNDT, Inc. Region: 3 City: Robinson State: IL License #: IL-02481-01 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Gary Forsee HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity Notification Date: 09/12/2023 Notification Time: 16:27 [ET] Event Date: 09/12/2023 Event Time: 16:27 [CDT] Last Update Date: 09/1  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (TNSper) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has selected Jennifer L. Meszaros as the new NRC resident inspector at the LaSalle nuclear power plant in Marseilles, Illinois. The plant is operated by Constellation Energy Company. Meszaros joined the NRC's Region III office in 2022. While taking part in an extensive inspector qualification program, she served as the acting resident inspect  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: On Sept. 20, President Biden issued an Executive Order directing FEMA to designate a Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator to oversee the long-term recovery efforts in the communities affected by Norfolk Southern's train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Pursuant to the President's Executive Order, FEMA is designating Federal Disaster Recovery Coord  more

URBANA, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: A Prophetstown, Illinois, man, Philip J. Buyno, 73, pleaded guilty on September 19, 2023, to attempting to use fire to damage a building used in interstate commerce. Sentencing for Buyno is scheduled for February 5, 2024, at the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Urbana, Illinois. In court before U.S. Magistrate Judge Eric I. Long, Buyno admitted that,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The White House issued the following news release: The President's Commission on White House Fellows is pleased to announce the appointment of the 2023-2024 class of White House Fellows. Founded in 1964, the White House Fellows program offers exceptional young leaders first-hand experience working at the highest levels of the Federal government. Fellows spend a year working with senior White House Staff, Cabinet Secretaries, and other top-ranking Administration officials  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following news release: With less than two weeks before the end of the fiscal year, extreme House Republicans are playing partisan games with peoples' lives and marching our country toward a government shutdown that would have damaging impacts all across the country. Instead of working in a bipartisan manner to keep the government open and address emergency needs for the American people, House Republicans introduced a continuing resol  more