CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 26 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Oct. 25, 2023, entitled "Illinois Job Openings and Labor Turnover - August 2023": * * * Illinois had 410,000 job openings in August 2023, compared to 349,000 openings in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that the job openings rate in Illinois was 6.3 p  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 26 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Oct. 25, 2023, entitled "Iowa Job Openings and Labor Turnover - August 2023": * * * Iowa had 92,000 job openings in August 2023, compared to 75,000 openings in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that the job openings rate in Iowa was 5.5 percent in Augu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 26 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Oct. 25, 2023, entitled "South Dakota Job Openings and Labor Turnover - August 2023": * * * South Dakota South Dakota had 30,000 job openings in August 2023, compared to 25,000 openings in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that the job openings rate in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 26 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Oct. 25, 2023, entitled "Wisconsin Job Openings and Labor Turnover - August 2023": * * * Wisconsin had 187,000 job openings in August 2023, compared to 165,000 openings in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that the job openings rate in Wisconsin was 5.  more

EAST ST. LOUIS, Illinois, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Division issued the following news release: A New Jersey man admitted guilt in a U.S. District courtroom in southern Illinois Tuesday to acting as a middleman between an India-based pharmaceutical distribution company and customers in the United States. Moises A. Sanabria, 32, of Bloomfield, New Jersey, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and one count of money l  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Scientists and engineers embrace advanced modeling to identify efficient, effective solutions to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 * * * Discover how cutting-edge modeling and simulation technologies are helping researchers worldwide tackle the urgent goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Scientists and engineers are seizing the   more

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, Oct. 25 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D- Arlington Heights, received an impressive 100% scorecard from the Illinois Humane Society for her legislative work concerning animals and animal rights causes. "I think it's extremely important that we stick up and advocate for those that can't do so themselves," said Canty. "That's why, as a legislator, it's crucial that I advocate for animal rights." Illinoi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 25 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado, D-Chicago, is continuing her fight for clean energy opportunities that support disadvantaged communities, highlighting the importance of federal funding for a Midwestern Hydrogen Hub that will decarbonize key economic sectors. "Cutting carbon emissions and creating jobs are not contradictory goals, and this federal funding for a regional hydrogen hub is proof of that," Del  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 25 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, will be awarded Live4Lali's Community Hero Award for her successful legislative work on preventing and ending drug overdoses. "I'm honored to accept this Legislative Hero Award from Live4Lali," Mason said. "We are in an overdose pandemic. Many lives are being lost due to the dangers of drugs, and families are being torn apart. We must continue to advocate for yout  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 26 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Three months after Governor JB Pritzker vetoed a bill that would provide halal and kosher food options to students upon request in Illinois public schools in addition to those options being available at state facilities and the University of Illinois Hospital, State Senator Ram Villivalam passed a measure that was agreed upon by stakeholders and the governor. "I am proud of our collaborative work to make the  more

EAST ST. LOUIS, Illinois, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Rachelle Aud Crowe, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2023: A New Jersey man admitted guilt in a U.S. District courtroom in southern Illinois Tuesday to acting as a middleman between an India-based pharmaceutical distribution company and customers in the United States. Moises A. Sanabria, 32, of Bloomfield, New Jersey, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and one c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 13-RC-319447) by Region 13 Acting Director Daniel N. Nelson: * * * BCI ACRYLIC, INC., Employer and DISTRICT LODGE 8, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS, AFL-CIO, Petitioner DECISION AND DIRECTION OF ELECTION Petitioner seeks to represent a unit of BCI Acrylic, Inc.'s ("Employer") full-time and regular part-time production-and-maintenance employees, warehouse employees,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 13-RC-322799) by Region 13 Acting Director Daniel N. Nelson: * * * GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC, Employer and TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 673, Petitioner and PRINTING, PACKAGING AND PRODUCTION WORKERS OF NORTH AMERICA LOCAL 415-S, Intervenor DECISION AND DIRECTION OF ELECTION On July 31, 2023, Teamsters Local Union No. 673 ("Petitioner") filed a representation petition pursuant to Section   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 23-139-1-R24) on Oct. 11, 2023, entitled "Cragin Station in Chicago, IL: Delivery Operations." Here are excerpts: * * * Background The Postal Service's mission is to provide timely, reliable, secure, and affordable mail and package delivery to more than 160 million residential and business addresses across the country. The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General reviews delivery op  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 23-139-2-R24) on Oct. 11, 2023, entitled "Daniel J. Doffyn Station, in Chicago, Ill: Delivery Operations." Here are excerpts: * * * Background The U.S. Postal Service's mission is to provide timely, reliable, secure, and affordable mail and package delivery to more than 160 million residential and business addresses across the country. The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General re  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 23-139) on Oct. 11, 2023, entitled "Illinois 1 District: Delivery Operations." Here are excerpts: * * * We performed a self-initiated audit at the Chicago Processing and Distribution Center and four delivery units serviced by the P&DC during the week of July 24, 2023. The delivery units included the Cragin, Daniel J. Doffyn, Northtown, and Roger P. McAuliffe Stations. We issued individual   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 23-139-4-R23) on Oct. 11, 2023, entitled "Northtown Station in Chicago, Ill.: Delivery Operations." Here are excerpts: * * * Background The U.S. Postal Service's mission is to provide timely, reliable, secure, and affordable mail and package delivery to more than 160 million residential and business addresses across the country. The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General reviews d  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 23-139-5-R24) on Oct. 11, 2023, entitled "Roger P. McAuliffe Station in Chicago, Ill.: Delivery Operations." Here are excerpts: * * * Background The Postal Service's mission is to provide timely, reliable, secure, and affordable mail and package delivery to more than 160 million residential and business addresses across the country. The U. S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General revi  more

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. David Lietz, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command The 39th Annual Army 10-Miler, held October 8, 2023 in Washington D.C., annually attracts more than 35 thousand runners and 900 teams from around the world. U.S. Army Reserve Master Sgt. Laroy Warren, G-1 Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, IPPS-A Liaison, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, was in the pack competing in his firs  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, Will Thompson, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2023: Two out-of-state men were sentenced to prison today after admitting to charges resulting from a January 5, 2022, raid on a Huntington storage unit. Phillip Antoine Rucker, also known as "Chocolate," 43, of Proctorville, Ohio, was sentenced to nine years and three months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised releas  more