WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced Changpeng Zhao, and his companies Binance Holdings Limited, Binance Holdings (IE) Limited, and Binance (Services) Holdings Limited (together, Binance) agreed to a proposed consent order for permanent injunction, civil monetary penalty, and equitable relief that, if entered by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of I  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet: * * * Marketplace 2024 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that nearly 4.6 million Americans have signed up for 2024 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2024 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on   more

JOLIET, Illinois, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Rock Island District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, is hosting a public open house December 5 to review and discuss the detailed designs and construction strategies for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project in Joliet, Illinois. The open house is scheduled from 4-7 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel & Convention Center Jo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $42 million for 15 projects across 11 states to improve the reliability, resiliency, and flexibility of the domestic power grid through the development of next-generation semiconductor technologies. Funded through DOE's Unlocking Lasting Transformative Resiliency Advances by Faster Actuation of power Semiconductor Technologies (ULTRAFAST) progra  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois entered an order of final judgment against Chicago-based Phillip Galles and the various Tyche entities he controlled: Tyche Asset Management LLC, Tyche Master Fund Ltd, Tyche Asset Trade LLC, Tyche Offshore Fund Ltd., Tyche Onshore Fund LP, Tyche PML Master Fund Ltd.,   more

BELLEVILLE, Illinois, Nov. 22 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: After hearing from numerous local professionals who were impacted by long delays getting their licenses processed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, recently supported a legislative proposal that will push the state agency to modernize its outdated computer systems, as well allow for extensions on expirations and renewal de  more

DECATUR, Illinois, Nov. 22 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is encouraging local business to take advantage of state resources for businesses facing difficulties in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic by applying for the next round of Back 2 Business beginning Nov. 30. "These grants have been instrumental in helping our communities bounce back after the worst the pandemic had to offer," said Scherer. "While many folks have been  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Nov. 22 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2023: State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, is stepping up to support professional librarians and beneficial library programming as the board of the Mississippi Valley Library District (MVLD) meets Monday night. "It's important that those who represent people and families in our community speak on their behalf when it comes to important issues, and access to libraries is a very impo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2023: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced that Will Meeks is the new Regional Director for the agency's Midwest Region, overseeing the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of the region which covers Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. "Throughout his career, Will has demonstrated great skill in   more