ARGONNE, Illinois, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Creating silicon carbide qubits at the nanoscale * * * With support from the Q-NEXT quantum center, scientists leverage nanoscale-research facilities to conduct pioneering precision studies of qubits in silicon carbide, leading to a better understanding of quantum devices and higher performance. Silicon carbide is becoming a major player on the quantum   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 19 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Jan. 18, 2024, entitled "Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Nebraska - 2022": * * * Private industry employers reported 20,200 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Nebraska in 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that this resul  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 19 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Jan. 18, 2024, entitled "Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Wisconsin - 2022": * * * Private industry employers reported 58,900 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Wisconsin in 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that this res  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it has issued an Order of Designation to IMX Health, LLC, granting it designation as a contract market (DCM). IMX Health is a limited liability company registered in Delaware and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The CFTC issued the order under Section 5a of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and CFTC Regulation 38.3(a). Th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it has issued an Order of Designation to IMX Health, LLC, granting it designation as a contract market (DCM). IMX Health is a limited liability company registered in Delaware and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The CFTC issued the order under Section 5a of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and CFTC Regulation 38.3(a). The CFT  more

ITASCA, Illinois, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration issued the following news release: An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found an Itasca manufacturer failed to guard industrial equipment, develop a lockout/tagout program and train workers on machine safety procedures, exposing them to multiple injuries and amputation hazards. During a July inspection at Walker Midwest LLC opened af  more

MONROE, Ohio, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration issued the following news release: Responding to an employer report that a worker sustained a partial finger amputation while conducting cleaning operations at an Ohio automotive carpet manufacturer, federal safety inspectors found workers were exposed to operating machine parts as they cleared excess fiber material off chains, sprockets and other equipment. An investigation by the U.S. Departmen  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 19 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on Jan. 18, 2024, involving Illinois State Board of Investment. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This digest covers the Illinois State Board of Investment's (ISBI) financial audit as of and for the year ended June 30, 2023. * * * AUDITOR'S OPINION The auditors stated the financial statements of ISBI as of and for the year ended June 30, 2023, are fairly stated in all material respects.  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 19 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on Jan. 18, 2024, involving Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This digest covers the Financial Audit of the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois (System) as of and for the year ended June 30, 2023. The System's total pension liability is $151.5 billion at June 30, 2023, an increase of $4.8 billion from $146.7 billion at  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 19 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is touting the economic outlook for the Metro East as Wieland North America announced a $500 million commitment to modernize its East Alton facility and support local jobs. "Our state has taken strong steps to invest in infrastructure and workforce development, and this effort pays dividends when you see projects like this," Hoffman said. "This investment is goin  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 19 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: As energy bills continue to rise in the face of frigid winter temperatures, state Rep. Lilian Jimenez, D-Chicago, is partnering with area organizations to inform families on the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) at a workshop on Saturday, Feb. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Alfred Nobel Dual Language School at 4127 W. Hirsch St. "After this week's arctic blast, this mo  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 19 -- The Illinois Commerce Commission issued the following news release: The Illinois Commerce Commission approved public safety projects for three highway-rail crossings near La Prairie in Adams County. The agreement requires the installation of automatic flashing light signals with gates and highway approach grade improvements at the East 2650 th Street (AAR/DOT #063774X), North 2800th Avenue (AAR/DOT #063775E), and North 2900 th Avenue (AAR/DOT #063778A) crossing  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 19 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the assignment of Third Circuit Judge Amy Sholar to the Fifth District Appellate Court. Judge Sholar is being assigned to fill a newly created judicial seat in the Fifth Appellate District. The assignment is effective March 1, 2024, and will continue until further order of the Court. "Judge Amy Sholar has excelled in every fa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Today, the Justice Department joined 10 states and the District of Columbia in a civil antitrust lawsuit challenging the National Collegiate Athletics Association's (NCAA) Transfer Eligibility Rule. The amended complaint alleges that the NCAA unreasonably restricts college athletes' freedom to transfer between academic institutions by limiting their eligibility to participate in intercolleg  more

FOREST PARK, Illinois, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: For the fourth time since 2007, Proviso Township High School District 209 has been found in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act, this time for failing to pay public school security guards overtime wages. Under terms of a consent judgement entered on Jan. 17, 2024 by District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly of the Northern District of Illinois (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgo  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 26 states in sending a letter (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/News%20Documents/011624_FCC_AI_NOI.pdf) to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) emphasizing the potential for harm when telemarketers use artificial intelligence (A.I.) and asking the FCC to strongly restrict such usage. I  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 19 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Stein asked the federal government to restrict telemarketers from using artificial intelligence because of the potential harm it might cause. "One of the risks of artificial intelligence is that it gives scam callers a new tool to barrage North Carolinians with robocalls," said Attorney General Josh Stein. "We need fewer, not more, robocalls. I'm urging the fe  more

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland, Jan. 19 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) have awarded nearly $7.1 million in grants to fund research that will improve the ability of buildings, infrastructure and communities to withstand severe natural hazards. The projects are funded through the Disaster   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: NEWPORT, R.I, - Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport scientists, engineers and other employees helped judge two recent science fairs at Rhode Island high schools. The student projects touched on many scientific areas at Portsmouth High School on Jan. 10 and at South Kingstown High School on Jan. 11, and the best of these entries will advance to a statewide competition in March.   more