WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS), university and industry scientists has spotted a new genetic vulnerability to tolpyralate herbicide in 49 varieties of corn, marking the first report of the weed control posing a danger to the staple crop. The finding, reported in the December issue of Pest Management Science, will enable farmers to a  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: By Sophia Espinosa, Public Affairs Specialist The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's (ERDC) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) named Joseph Wittrock the lab's 2023 Research Assistant of the Year. Wittrock brought exceptional dedication and creativity to the Sustainment Management System Technical Center of Expertise (SMS-TCX), working diligen  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: Dejuan Patterson of Chicago was promoted to sergeant in the Illinois Army National Guard just prior to deploying to Europe with the Chicago-based 1863rd Financial Management Support Detachment. Patterson's promotion followed his unit's mobilization ceremony at the Northwest Armory in Chicago Jan. 5. Patterson serves as the military pay chief in the 1863rd and will be deployed to Europe for about a year. Maj. G  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: Approximately 25 Soldiers from the 1863rd Financial Management Support Detachment, based in Chicago, are preparing to head overseas in support of Operation European Assure, Deter, and Reinforce following a mobilization ceremony at the Northwest Armory in Chicago Jan. 5. "Every now and then you get to do something great in your life," said Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, Assistant Adjutant General - Army of the Illi  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: The Illinois Army National Guard's Nicholas Krzensinki of Chatham was promoted to lieutenant colonel during a ceremony at the Illinois Military Academy on Camp Lincoln in Springfield on Jan. 4. Krzensinki's daughter, Madelyn and son, Eliot, removed his major rank and pinned on his new rank, lieutenant colonel, while his wife, Ashley, looked on. After the two children took their seats, Krzensinki expressed g  more

WEST CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Reps. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, and Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, are partnering to host an open house to showcase resources available to veterans in their communities. "Veterans and military families sacrifice so much to keep our communities safe, our freedoms secure, and the future bright," Hirschauer said. "We have the chance to connect our service members with the state and local ser  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 9 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Recently, Attorney General Reyes joined a bipartisan coalition of 18 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the NCAA Accountability Act of 2023. If signed into law, this legislation would ensure that the NCAA provides transparent due process in its investigations and create fairness for student-athletes, coaches, and institutions. Additionally, it would establish a meaningful enforcement mechani  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Jan. 8, 2024, the nominations of 47 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Seth Robert Aframe, of New Hampshire, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit, vice Jeffrey R. Howard, retired. * Irving W. Bailey II, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States International Development Finance Corporation for a term of three years. (Reappointment) * Amy M. Baggio, of Orego  more