WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces Tech Sgt. William L. Leukering, 28, of Metropolis, Illinois, killed during World War II, was accounted for March 20, 2023. In the summer of 1944, Leukering was assigned to the 816th Bomber Squadron (Heavy), 483rd Bomber Group (Heavy), 15th Air Force based. Leukering was a radio operator  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: BREMERTON, Wash. - In September 1915, decades after the thirteenth amendment abolished slavery as an institution within all U.S. states and territories, historian Carter Woodson and Minister Jesse Moorland founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, an organization dedicated to researching and promoting the achievements of Black Americans and other peoples of African descent.   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 7 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Feb. 6, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the New York Metropolitan Area - December 2023": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 4.2 percent in the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended December 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissio  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Feb. 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * Great Lakes ReNEW collaboration will pursue new ways to recover clean water, energy and valuable materials from wastewater while removing toxins * * * Argonne will contribute proven expertise in water research and development, technology commercialization and workforce development to spur economic growth and unlock up to $160 million in fu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following Beige Book on Jan. 17, 2024: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity has remained unchanged since our previous report. Labor markets remained tight, but contacts reported reduced urgency to hire new workers and stable wage pressures. Prices increased, but the rate of price increases for many firms has slowed over the past few months. Travel and hospitality firms reported strong leisure trave  more

ROCKFORD, Illinois, Feb. 7 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Steve Stadelman advanced legislation through the Senate Judiciary Committee that keeps victims and survivors safe from their abusers by expanding the definition of stalking to include electronic tracking systems. "As tracking devices become more popular, people are caught using them for the wrong reasons," said Stadelman (D-Rockford). With advances in technology, people are using electronic de  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 7 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Doris Turner advanced a measure that would protect consumers by requiring notice for automatic renewals offered by businesses. "Some businesses use deceptive tactics with automatic renewals, which can lead to unexpected charges for consumers," said Turner (D-Springfield). "By providing sufficient notice of renewals, we are ensuring businesses are transparent and not taking advantage of us."   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 7 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: In recognition of Safer Internet Day, State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) is renewing calls to pass bipartisan legislation to protect minors from exposure to harmful and inappropriate content online by implementing age verification requirements in Illinois. The Adult Content Age Verification Act, Senate Bill 2590, would require businesses to put in place "reasonable age verification methods" to e  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 7 (TNSres) -- The Illinois Commerce Commission issued the following news release: The Illinois Commerce Commission's Office of Diversity and Community Affairs' (ODCA) 2023 Annual Report shows that diverse spending by the state's largest investor-owned utilities remained steady for the third year in a row at over $2 billion. Some utilities reported a nearly 50 percent share of their total spending with diverse suppliers, including minority, women, veteran, and small b  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 7 -- Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today hosted a celebration to commemorate Black History Month and honor leaders in the African American community. The event, held in the Illinois Room at 555 W. Monroe St., was an opportunity to reflect on the great achievements of Black leaders. The eight honorees included an investment executive, a foundation CEO, a youth sports   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: The United States has filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas under the False Claims Act (FCA) against Rick Nassenstein, a resident of Florida and formerly the president, chief financial officer, and co-owner of Illinois-based Cardiac Imaging Inc. (CII), a provider of mobile cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) scans. The complaint alleges Nassenstein knowingly   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The National Academy of Engineering issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected 114 new members and 21 international members, announced NAE President John L. Anderson today. This brings the total U.S. membership to 2,310 and the number of international members to 332. Election to the National Academy of Engineering is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Academy membership honors   more

PEORIA, Illinois, Feb. 7 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: After 22 years, Chief Master Sgt. Ben Reed finally reached the top of the mountain. Ascending through the Air Force enlisted ranks was a grueling climb, with more responsibilities and commitments the higher up he went. Chief Master Sgt. Reed overcame every challenge to achieve what so few could. But what if reaching the top wasn't enough? Only one percent of the total enlisted Air Force earns the rank of chief   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: An Illinois man was sentenced to prison today for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Tyng Jing Yang, 61, of Hoffman Estates, Ill., was sentenced to six days in prison b  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Author Saul Bellow was honored today with a new stamp, the 34th in the Postal Service's Literary Arts series. Bellow considered himself a historian of American identity, populating his books with dreamers and intellectuals searching for meaning in a materialistic, sometimes disorienting world. The subtle analysis of modern culture and immigrant experience woven through Bellow's writings comb  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * As Affordable Connectivity Program Hits Milestone of Providing Affordable High-Speed Internet To 23 Million Households Nationwide, Biden-Harris Administration Calls on Congress to Extend Its Funding As part of the President's Investing in America agenda, a key component of Bidenomics, the Biden-Harris Administration has made historic progress towards lowering costs - including internet costs  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Black Americans and Communities Across the Country Over the past three years, President Biden and Vice President Harris have leveraged the full force of the Federal Government to advance racial justice and equity and ensure the promise of America for all communities, including Black Americans, across the country. With the suppor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The White House issued the following readout of a meeting on Feb. 5, 2024, by the Biden-Harris administration with community college presidents and provosts: * * * Yesterday, the Biden-Harris Administration convened community college presidents and provosts at the White House to discuss the ways they are strengthening talent pipelines into growing sectors fueled by President Biden's historic Investing in America agenda. The Investing in America agenda--including the Bipar  more