CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 4 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 3, 2023, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Chicago Metropolitan Area - September 2023": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 4.2 percent in the Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended September 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 4 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 3, 2023, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Detroit Metropolitan Area - September 2023": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.7 percent in the Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended September 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 4 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 3, 2023, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Minneapolis Metropolitan Area - September 2023": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.6 percent in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended September 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported to  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement: * * * Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit's decision in the consolidated cases challenging the Protect Illinois Communities Act. "I am pleased with the 7th Circuit's decision in these critically-important cases, which means my office has now successfully defended the Protect Illinois Communities Act in app  more

PLAINFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 4 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, is working to help ease property taxes for older adults by introducing a bill to ensure they remain eligible for a key tax exemption amidst continued inflation. "A person's home is, perhaps, their most precious possession, and it is easy to understand why anyone, older adults especially, would wish to continue living in their home," said Benton. "Unfortunately,  more

BELLEVILLE, Illinois, Nov. 4 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: Concerned about the delays area nurses and other licensed professionals routinely face while trying to obtain and renew a state license for their job, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is encouraging the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to update its license review process so that the department can handle applications more effectively. "People can't wait months wi  more

CICERO, Illinois, Nov. 4 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: Committed to making Illinois a more humane place and advancing compassionate treatment legislation, state Rep. Elizabeth 'Lisa' Hernandez, D-Cicero, received a 100% on the 2023 Humane Society Scorecard. "In Illinois, we care about our animals and work with stakeholders like the Humane Society to eliminate abusive practices, encourage adoption and be advocates for these innocent creatures," Hernandez sa  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 4 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: As part of efforts aiming to preserve and protect wetlands, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, is spearheading a House Resolution and highlighting Fluddles - a new film that takes a close look at the beauty, habitat diversity and environmental importance of Illinois' agricultural wetlands. "Our state's wetlands are essential for a significant number of species and are incredibly beneficial for  more

ROMEOVILLE, Illinois, Nov. 4 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: In order to ensure that kids are able to get the help they need when they have mental health troubles, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, passed a measure which was signed into law that will help treat children who are starting fires, which is often a sign of underlying mental health issues. "While some children start fires out of curiosity, firesetting can be a sign of severe mental health issues  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 4 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: Senate Republican Caucus members are calling for Gov. JB Pritzker to focus on managing his administration here in Illinois, instead of traveling the country trying to increase his national profile. Members joined a press conference on Nov. 1 to highlight the ongoing concerns regarding the Pritzker Administration's continued mismanagement and failures within multiple state agencies. The call is in response to  more

EAST ST. LOUIS, Illinois, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Rachelle Aud Crowe, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2023: An inmate already serving a federal sentence pled guilty to new charges Thursday, admitting he threatened to murder a federal judge and former federal probation officer and blow up a U.S. District courthouse. Richard L. Russell, 57, pled guilty to two counts of retaliating against a federal official, two counts of mailing threatenin  more

EAST ST. LOUIS, Illinois, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Rachelle Aud Crowe, issued the following news release: A federal jury returned a guilty verdict for an East St. Louis man accused of distributing ounce quantities of meth in St. Clair County. Aaron Wallace, 42, was charged with one count of meth distribution in November 2021. "DEA works aggressively to remove meth dealers from southern Illinois," said U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe. "Thanks to their  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 4 -- The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2023: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Director John J. Kim today announced the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) EV Charging Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the purchase and installation of new Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) light-duty electric vehicle charging stations at publicly accessible locations. This opportunity is being mad  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Breon Peace, issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2023: Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Larby Amirouche was sentenced by United States District Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto to 20 months in prison for his role in fraudulent internet marketing schemes utilizing e-commerce websites that purported to sell various dietary supplements, hair care products, skin care products, testosterone, an  more

BARTLETT, Illinois, Nov. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration Region 5 issued the following news release: For the third time in five years, federal investigators have found a nationwide provider of ready-made pasta, sauces and meals failed to follow workplace safety requirements to prevent workers from coming into contact with moving machine parts. Inspectors with the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration investiga  more

PEORIA, Illinois, Nov. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois issued the following news release: A federal jury today returned guilty verdicts after a day and a half of deliberations in the trial against Pere Marquette Hotel developers Gary E. Matthews, 81, of East Peoria, Illinois, and Monte J. Brannan, 70, of Peoria, Illinois. Matthews and Brannan were jointly charged with five counts of mail fraud and 13 counts of money laundering. Brannan was also charged,  more