CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Oct. 12, 2023, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area - September 2023": * * * Area prices were up 0.1 percent over the past month, up 2.3 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), increased 0.1 percen  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Oct. 12, 2023, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area - September 2023": * * * Area prices were up 1.5 percent over the past two months, up 2.2 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U),  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 13 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report on Oct. 12, 2023, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region - September 2023": * * * Area prices rose 0.1 percent in September, up 3.2 percent over the year * * * Prices in the Midwest Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), increased 0.1 percent in September, the U.S. Burea  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, Oct. 13 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is awarding over $2.7 million in investments to two projects across Western Tennessee through the States' Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP). Funding for this program was made available, in part, by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden, a key part of his Investing in America agenda to grow local economies from the middle out and b  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Data indicate promising future for plastic-to-plastic recycling, helping keep waste out of landfills * * * Advanced recycling of post-use plastic can significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions, study shows. Pyrolysis approach has potential to transform the plastics industry and contribute to sustainability. Producing new plastic by advanced recycling of  more

MASCOUTAH, Illinois, Oct. 12 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Touting the strong workforce and manufacturing capabilities of the Metro East, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, joined local leaders and the Illinois Manufacturers' Association (IMA) for a visit of Boeing's Mascoutah production facility Friday morning. "Last Friday marked National Manufacturing Day, and it's an opportunity to highlight the significant investments being made in our  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following compliance examination on Oct. 12, 2023, involving the Department of Revenue. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION The digest covers our Compliance Examination of the Department for the two years ended June 30, 2022. A separate Financial Audit as of and for the year ended June 30, 2022, was previously released on July 27, 2023. In total, this report contains 18 findings, 3 of which were reported in the Finan  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following compliance examination on Oct. 12, 2023, involving Legislative Ethics Commission. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION The Legislative Ethics Commission (Commission) was created in December 2003 by the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act (Act) (5 ILCS 430/25 et seq.). There were no material findings of noncompliance disclosed during our examination. * * * ACCOUNTANT'S OPINION The accountants conduct  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2023: Joined by educators, lawmakers and advocates, Governor JB Pritzker announced today that the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is launching a paid trainee program to build a pipeline of tech talent to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals and diversify the agency's workforce. "As Governor, I'm determined to make sure every Illinoisan can access good job  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2023: Entering Year Five of Rebuild Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced multiple projects in the northern Cook County area are planned or underway, highlighting an ongoing commitment made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker's historic, bipartisan capital program. Eight major projects represent a total investment of more than $40 million, improving safety, mobility and  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- The Illinois State Treasurer issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2023: Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced his office will invest an additional $10 million in Israel as a direct response to the unprovoked, murderous attack by the Hamas terrorist organization. "After being absolutely sickened by the ongoing atrocities, we reached out to our Israeli friends and asked what we can do to help," Frerichs said. "This investment is a di  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Oct. 12, 2023: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending October 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 209,000, unchanged from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 2,000 from 207,000 to 209,000. The 4-week moving average was 206,250, a decrease of 3,000 from   more

WHEELING, West Virginia, Oct. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Eighteen individuals have been indicted for distributing drugs in the Northern Panhandle, including two Chicago men accused of operating a fentanyl trafficking organization in Weirton and Steubenville. United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced that a federal grand jury has returned a series of indictments alleging the sale of drugs in Hancoc  more

RESTON, Virginia, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * The federal-state mapping partnership will identify areas with potential for critical mineral resources that could strengthen the national economy * * * The U.S. Geological Survey will invest more than $3.5 million to map critical mineral resources in partnership with the geological surveys of Arkansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and T  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The White House issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Today, in honor of International Day of the Girl, First Lady Jill Biden will celebrate 15 young women leaders, selected by the White House Gender Policy Council, who are leading change and shaping a brighter future in their communities across the United States. As an educator for more than 30 years, Dr. Biden has continued to be a champion for young people at home and abroad. Together with the White Hou  more