ARGONNE, Illinois, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Climate change fueled extreme weather events, like flooding, are happening more frequently * * * Argonne researchers and partners have developed a new methodology for estimating increased flood risk from climate change. If you've lived in the same geographic location for several years, you've probably noticed the seasons changing. And no, not from spri  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration issued the following news release: A Chicago food service provider for major airlines has agreed to reimburse $134,222 to participants in the company's employee health plan after federal investigators found the employer improperly charged employees deductibles for certain diagnostic tests and wrongly imposed tobacco surcharges. On Sept. 13, 2023, U.S. District Court Judge Edmond E. Chang in th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:23-cv-14252; N.D. Ill. filed Sept. 28, 2023) involving Anne Pramaggiore: * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission filed fraud charges against Anne Pramaggiore, former CEO of Exelon subsidiary, Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd), in connection with a multi-year scheme to corruptly influence and reward then-Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Michael Madigan. According  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 23-cv-14255; N.D. Ill. filed Sept. 28, 2023) involving Arline E. Woodbury and Joyce L. Holverson: * * * SEC Charges Illinois and New Jersey Promoters of Multi-Million Dollar CoinDeal Scheme * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Arline Woodbury of Ridgewood, New Jersey and Joyce Holverson of River Forest, Illinois for their involvement in a fraudulent investment sch  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56682) involving G.E. Healthcare, Arlington Heights, Illinois: * * * Rep Org: Illinois Emergency Mgmt. Agency Licensee: G.E. Healthcare Region: 3 City: Arlington Heights State: IL License #: IL-01109-01 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Gary Forsee HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith Notification Date: 08/17/2023 Notification Time: 12:15 [ET] Event Date: 08/12/2023 Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56697) 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: John Russell Notification Date: 08/25/2023 Notification Time: 15:50 [ET] Event Date: 08/24  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: * * * Exelon to pay $46 million penalty to settle; SEC files suit against former CEO in District Court * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Exelon Corporation, electric utility company Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd), which is Exelon's subsidiary, and former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore with fraud in connection with a multi-year scheme to corruptly influ  more