ARGONNE, Illinois, Sept. 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * New innovative STEM maps and visualizations will help Chicago communities build STEM learning pathways for all ages * * * A transformative initiative aimed at identifying, enhancing and promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics resources within local communities. The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory is proud to a  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: As over 40 million student loan borrowers prepare to resume payments next month, Attorney General Mayes and a coalition of attorneys general today warned of looming issues that could further burden borrowers, particularly those in low-income groups. Despite the Biden Administration's recent reforms, including the introduction of the SAVE repayment plan, multiple challenges pers  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 30 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 29, 2023, entitled "Consumer Expenditures in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area - 2021-22": * * * Households in the St. Louis, MO-IL, metropolitan area spent an average of $71,182 per year in 2021-22, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak   more

UPTON, New York, Sept. 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * New DOE-funded center seeks to cut costs and improve carbon footprint of cement composites and other materials used in extreme geothermal environments * * * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $19 million in funding over four years for a new research center focused on exploring the chemical and mechanical properties of cement composites a  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 30 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general calling for stronger measures to protect borrowers as student loan payments resume on the precipice of a looming government shutdown. Over 40 million borrowers are set to resume making payments in October following a three-and-a-half-year pandemic payment pause. In that time, a majority of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: * * * Supports delivery of federally mandated miner education in 46 states, territories * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration has awarded more than $10.5 million in grants to reduce mining accidents, injuries and illnesses by supporting programs such as safety and health courses. The agen  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Sept. 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * The journey highlights clean, sustainable and diverse manufacturing; emphasizes Argonne's role in advancing U.S. prosperity and security * * * Join Argonne's manufacturing center on a journey across Illinois to connect with industry, explore cutting-edge tech and help drive U.S. manufacturing innovation. Manufacturers throughout Illinois will have the   more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Sept. 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Researchers used the Advanced Photon Source to better understand invars, a class of metal that does not alter its size with rising temperatures * * * Invars are used in precision instruments, such as telescopes and clocks, but their unique properties have been a scientific mystery for decades. A team of researchers led by the California Institute of Te  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Sept. 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Cool, green and solar panel roofs can * * * Researchers examined three different types of roofing strategies and their impact on near-surface temperature and cooling energy demand through regional modeling in the Chicago area. Concrete sidewalks, black asphalt streets, traffic, brick and steel buildings. These common city elements can retain heat and i  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: * * * Federal Agency Charges Cargo Handling Company Refused to Hire Deaf Job Applicants And Destroyed Job Application Records in Violation of Federal Law * * * Alliance Ground International, LLC, a cargo logistics and handling company, violated federal anti-discrimination law by refusing to hire a qualified applicant for a mail handler position at its Chicago facili  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: * * * Republic Services Rejected Female Driver in Favor of Less-Qualified Male and Under-Hires Female Drivers, Federal Agency Charges * * * Refuse disposal company Allied Services, LLC, doing business as Allied Waste Services of the Ozarks / Republic Services of the Ozarks, violated federal law when it failed to hire qualified female drivers at its Springfield, Mi  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: * * * Employer Fired African American Employee in Retaliation Six Days After She Reported Racial Harassment, Federal Agency Charges * * * Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center, a critical access hospital in Elgin, North Dakota, violated federal law when it discharged an African American employee after she reported an incident of racial harassment, the U.S. Equ  more

DAVENPORT, Iowa, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: * * * Intolerable Conditions at Iowa Restaurant Forced Female Employees to Quit, Federal Agency Charges * * * Los Agaves, Inc., which operates restaurants in Iowa and Illinois, violated federal law when it subjected female employees to sexual harassment and retaliation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today. Acco  more

ST. LOUIS, Oklahoma, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: * * * Federal Agency Charges Young Worker Was Harassed and Forced to Quit * * * A McDonald's restaurant in Checotah, Oklahoma, operated by franchisee Arch Fellow North LLC, violated federal law when a manager sexually harassed a 17 year-old worker, and she was forced to resign, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed toda  more

ST. LOUIS, Oklahoma, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: * * * Federal Agency Charges Printing Distribution Company Supervisor Called Employee 'Ape,' 'Congo,' and Other Slurs After Viewing DNA Results * * * Worldwide Printing and Distribution, Inc. doing business as ResourceOne, a commercial printing, direct mailing and direct marketing company operating out of Tulsa, Oklahoma, violated federal law when a supervisor har  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: * * * Federal Agency Charges Company Failed to Prevent or Correct a Racially Hostile Work Environment and Retaliated Against Employee Who Complained About It * * * Sun Chemical Corporation violated federal law by failing to prevent or correct a racially hostile work environment at one of its facilities and then retaliating against an employee who complained about   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following web feature: * * * PNNL researchers to lead two Energy Earthshot Research Centers * * * The global shift from nonrenewable to clean renewable energy sources is an all-hands mission. Reaching net-zero carbon emissions requires focus and support comparable to landing a spaceship on the moon. In fact, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) calls this 21st century mission Ene  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) as the selected institution for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Rail Research and Development Center of Excellence (CoE) program. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) has been awarded up to   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general, urged congressional leaders to approve the SAFER Banking Act of 2023 to lift banking restrictions that prevent state-licensed cannabis businesses from accessing the full range of regulated banking and financial services. Despite the growing number of states that have legally authorized, regulated cannabi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: Governor JB Pritzker announced today $41.5 million in awards to local governments in the Chicago region that are welcoming asylum seekers. The funds will make it possible for municipalities to provide direct services to migrants who have fled their homes to escape violence and other threats. The funds will be used for shelter and housing support, food, wraparound services, legal sup  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Entering Year Five of Rebuild Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced multiple projects in the southern Cook County area are underway or starting soon, highlighting an ongoing commitment made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker's historic, bipartisan capital program. Nine major projects represent a total investment of more than $180 million, improving safety, mobility and quality of li  more

PLAINFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, is helping make hunting and fishing more accessible with a new law extending game licenses, as well as creating an automatic license renewal option. "We all want to spend less time filling out paperwork and more time doing the things we love," Benton said. "The last thing people want to worry about when planning a day out in the woods or on the water is reali  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is encouraging the local community to show appreciation for gifted educators by nominating teachers and other school personnel for the Illinois State Board of Education's 2024 'Those who Excel and Teacher of the Year' awards. "Great educators foster an interest in learning and provide support for thousands of kids over their careers, and those educators deserve reco  more

AURORA, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is encouraging the local community to show appreciation for gifted educators by nominating teachers and other school personnel for the Illinois State Board of Education's 2024 'Those who Excel and Teacher of the Year' awards. "I was lucky enough to have great teachers when I was in school, and I know Aurora still has the privelege of gifted educators in its scho  more

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Rachelle Aud Crowe, issued the following news release: The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced five Metro East entities as recipients for a combined $1.4 million in federal funding to support local public safety and community justice efforts. "In addition to prosecuting violators of federal law, the Justice Department and the funding awarded by OJP will help law enforcement officials in sout  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers about the upcoming tax filing extension deadline. To avoid a possible late filing penalty, those who requested an extension to file their 2022 tax return should file their Form 1040 on or before Monday, Oct. 16. Disaster-area taxpayers in most of California and in parts of Alabama and Georgia also have   more

LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news release: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists will lead and co-lead projects in support of the Department of Energy's (DOE) new Energy Earthshot program. The Energy Earthshots Initiative calls for innovation and collaboration to tackle the toughest topics in energy-related research. In January, DOE announced Office of Science funding for the En  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: Today, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led, alongside Attorney General Bob Ferguson of Washington, a letter to the White House and U.S. Department of Education advocating for more borrower protections and raising concerns about potential loan servicing problems as federal student loan payments resume next month. Over 40 million borrowers, including   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois issued the following news release: An El Paso, Texas, man, Raul Morales, 42, was sentenced on September 25, 2023, to 120 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for possessing over 29 kilograms of fentanyl and xylazine. At the sentencing hearing in front of Senior United States District Judge Sue Myerscough, the government presented evidence that the Illinois S  more

RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne project. Your assistance in informing the local communities is appreciated. * * * Low-level airplane flights are planned over a broad region in parts of the southern Midcontinent to image geology using airborne geophy  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: The Office of the United States Trade Representative today announced the appointment of ten individuals to the Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee (IGPAC). Among the new appointees are Tribal, state, and local government representatives: * Sam Cho, Commissioner, Port of Seattle * Dr. James Collard, Director of Planning and Economic Development, Citizen Potawatomi Na  more