SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 29 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on Nov. 28, 2023: Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Twelfth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Zachary B. Pollack and Shenonda R. Tisdale as associate judges of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit. Mr. Pollack received his undergraduate degree in 2000 from the University of Wisconsin- Madison in Madison, Wisconsin, and his Juris Docto  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Education today announced nearly $74 million in new, five-year Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) grants to support an additional 30 local educational agencies, nonprofits, and other public or private organizations and institutions of higher education working to expand community schools including by making awards in four new states: Idaho, Missouri, New Hampshire, and Ohio.   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 29 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 24, 2023, entitled "Average Energy Prices, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin - October 2023": * * * Gasoline prices averaged $3.804 a gallon in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area in October 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that area gasoline prices were down 70.9 cents c  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 29 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 24, 2023, entitled "Average Energy Prices, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington - October 2023": * * * Gasoline prices averaged $3.597 a gallon in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area in October 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that area gasoline prices were d  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 29 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 28, 2023, entitled "Indiana Job Openings and Labor Turnover - September 2023": * * * Indiana had 172,000 job openings in September 2023, compared to 170,000 openings in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that the job openings rate in Indiana was   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 29 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 28, 2023, entitled "Minnesota Job Openings and Labor Turnover - September 2023": * * * Minnesota had 206,000 job openings in September 2023, compared to 203,000 openings in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that the job openings rate in Minnesot  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 29 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 28, 2023, entitled "Nebraska Job Openings and Labor Turnover - September 2023": * * * Nebraska had 61,000 job openings in September 2023, compared to 62,000 openings in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that the job openings rate in Nebraska was  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 29 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following compliance examination on Nov. 28, 2023, involving Central Management Services University Benefit Schedules. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION The Department of Central Management Services (Department) pays for the group insurance costs for certain university employees on behalf of all State-operated universities in Illinois. At the end of each fiscal year, the Department prepares the University Benefits   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 29 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following compliance examination on Nov. 28, 2023, involving Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Fund for Advancement of Education. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION The IMSA Fund for Advancement of Education (Fund) was incorporated February 6, 1986 as an Illinois not-for-profit corporation. The Fund serves as the primary source of private funding for the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (Academy). The  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 29 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on Nov. 28, 2023, involving Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Fund for Advancement of Education. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION The IMSA Fund for Advancement of Education (Fund) was incorporated February 6, 1986 as an Illinois not-forprofit corporation. The Fund serves as the primary source of private funding for the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (Academy). The primary  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 29 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following compliance examination on Nov. 28, 2023, involving Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION The State makes contributions to the Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago (Fund) as required by Section 17-127 of the Illinois Pension Code. Our special limited scope compliance examination was restricted to this expenditure authorit  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 29 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Thanks to State Senator Napoleon Harris' support of the historic Rebuild Illinois capital program, a multi-year, $82.1 million project along I-57 has been completed - creating safety and ease for drivers in the South Suburbs. "The I-57 corridor is not just crucial for south suburban families to get to school or work, but also to our nation's commerce," said Harris, (D-Harvey). "The south suburbs is where goo  more

BURBANK, Illinois, Nov. 29 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: With support from State Senator Mike Porfirio, the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs launched the 2023 Operation Rising Spirit campaign to encourage service organizations, schools, communities and individuals to write letters of appreciation to former service members currently residing in veterans' homes across the state. "Writing letters for our veterans is a simple, yet meaningful way to honor their  more

CRANE, Indiana, Nov. 29 -- The Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane issued the following news: By Sarah K. Oh, NSWC Crane Corporate Communications A Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employee has dedicated twenty years of his life to service to the Department of Defense (DOD), including experience as a U.S. Army reservist and as a Navy civilian. Michael Wallace, an Acting Budget Division Manager at NSWC Crane, has worked at NSWC Crane since 2014. He started working in a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: CRANE, Ind. - A Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employee has dedicated twenty years of his life to service to the Department of Defense (DOD), including experience as a U.S. Army reservist and as a Navy civilian. Michael Wallace, an Acting Budget Division Manager at NSWC Crane, has worked at NSWC Crane since 2014. He started working in accounting and has also been in ro  more

SALEM, Oregon, Nov. 29 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on Nov. 28, 2023: Following the tentative agreement reached to resolve the teacher strike at Portland Public Schools, Governor Tina Kotek today announced the next steps she will lead on to address core issues that educators have raised to improve outcomes for students across Oregon. "The strike was a reflection of larger challenges that districts across the state are facing," Governor Kotek said. "From salaries not   more