CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: A federal judge today sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for detonating a pipe bomb at a suburban Chicago train station. On Sept. 1, 2006, THOMAS JAMES ZAJAC placed a pipe bomb in a trash can at the BNSF Railway station in Hinsdale, Ill. The device exploded during the morning commute, injuring a station agent. U.S. District Judge Matthew F.   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 10 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: Attorney General Kris Mayes this week joined a coalition of 19 state Attorneys Generals in supporting the Federal Trade Commission's ("FTC") proposed Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees. "The price advertised by a business should be the price paid by a consumer and businesses should be fully transparent about the nature and purpose of fees," said Attorney General Mayes. "Using 'bai  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 10 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Attorney General Kris Mayes is joining a coalition of 11 attorneys general to protect workers from the dangers of exposure to extreme heat in the workplace. Today, Attorney General Mayes and the coalition petitioned the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to implement a nationwide emergency extreme heat standard to take effect this summer to protect workers from h  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Brian Ferguson, Barnes Center for Enlisted Education The Barnes Center for Enlisted Education will begin the full operational capability phase of Foundations in March, after concluding its initial operational capability phase, Jan. 30, 2024. "We started with our first IOC course at Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Texas, in November 2023," Chief Master Sgt. Tiffany Jackson-Fo  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force's 42nd Air Base Wing issued the following news: By Brian Ferguson, Barnes Center for Enlisted Education The Barnes Center for Enlisted Education will begin the full operational capability phase of Foundations in March, after concluding its initial operational capability phase, Jan. 30, 2024. "We started with our first IOC course at Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Texas, in November 2023," Chief Master Sgt. Tiffany Jackson-Foster, BCEE chi  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: Jason Carter of Bloomington, Illinois, was promoted to the rank of colonel during a ceremony at the Illinois Military Academy in Springfield Feb. 2, 2024. * Carter was pinned with his new rank by his wife, Celena, son, Jalen and his daughters Cenea and Ciere. * Maj. Gen. Rodney Boyd, Assistant Adjutant General - Army, and Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard, officiated the ceremony and thanked  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Attorney General Bonta today joined a coalition of attorneys general representing 32 states and territories urging Congress to provide critical support and services to victims and survivors of crime by taking steps to increase the Crime Victims Fund (Fund) with short term, bridge funding. The balance of the Fund, which was established under the Victims of Crime Act of 1984  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 9 (TNSres) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following letter on Feb. 8, 2024, by President and CEO Michael Ericson: * * * To Our Members: In a challenging year for the financial industry, FHLBank Chicago reached new heights in supporting our members and the communities you serve. We are focused on being a reliable source of funding and liquidity and providing meaningful community investment suppo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate coalition of 23 attorneys general opposing Texas' ongoing effort to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In the amicus brief (https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/News-Room/Current-News/DACA%205th%20Cir%20amicus%20brief%20%28STAMPED%29.pdf?language_id=1) filed before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, Raoul   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 11 attorneys general urging the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Congress and the Biden administration to protect workers from the dangers of exposure to extreme heat in the workplace. Raoul and the coalition petitioned OSHA to implement a nationwide emergency extreme heat standard to take effect this summer to protect wo  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 6 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit involving the Department of Lottery, State Lottery Fund. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This digest covers the financial audit of the Department of the Lottery's (Department) State Lottery Fund as of and for the year ended June 30, 2023. The Department's State Compliance Examination for the two years ended June 30, 2023 will be released at a later date. There were no findings disclosed   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 6 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit involving Eastern Illinois University. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This digest covers Eastern Illinois University's Financial Audit as of and for the year ended June 30, 2023. Digests covering the University's Single Audit and the University's Compliance Examination for the year ended June 30, 2023 will be issued at a later date. * * * FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS INA  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 6 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following compliance examination involving Illinois Conservation Foundation. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This digest covers the Illinois Conservation Foundation's (Foundation) compliance examination for the two-years ended June 30, 2023. A separate digest covering the Foundation's financial audit as of and for the year ending June 30, 2023 was released under a separate cover. In total, this report contains two  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 6 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit involving Illinois Conservation Foundation. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This digest covers the financial audit of the Illinois Conservation Foundation (Foundation) as of and for the year ended June 30, 2023. The Foundation's compliance examination covering the two-years ended June 30, 2023 will be released under a separate cover. * * * FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS LAC  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 6 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit involving Illinois Finance Authority. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This digest covers the Illinois State Finance Authority's (Authority) Financial Audit as of and for the year ended June 30, 2023. The Authority's Compliance Examination covering the two years ended June 30, 2023 will be issued in a separate report at a later date. * * * FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS CYBE  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 9 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on Feb. 8, 2024, involving the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Here are excerpts: * * * FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS NONCOMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY MANDATES The Office did not comply with certain provisions of statutory mandates related to boards, commissions, and committees and lacked sufficient internal controls to ensure compliance. We noted the Office: * Failed to appoint   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 9 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on Feb. 8, 2024, involving Office of the Secretary of State. Here are excerpts: * * * FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS INACCURATE CENSUS DATA The Office had certain deficiencies in their internal control to ensure accurate census data was provided to the State Employees' Retirement System of Illinois (System) for us in the applicable annual actuarial valuations. Census data is demog  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 6 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit involving the University of Illinois. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION The University's financial audit report consists of three sets of financial statements as follows - the financial statements of the University, the revenue bond financial statements of the Auxiliary Facilities System, and the revenue bond financial statements of the Health Services Facilities System. This digest covers  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Rachel Ventura is leading a measure that would increase fines to hospitals that fail to implement a written staffing plan amidst continuous nurse negotiations at the St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet. "There needs to be accountability for hospitals who negotiate and operate in bad faith," said Ventura (D-Joliet). "Numerous nursing strikes have gone on and yet no changes have been implemented -   more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to authorize much-needed 2024 bridge funding for the federal Crime Victims (VOCA) Fund. The VOCA Fund supports the provision of essential direct services for crime victims and survivors across the country. According to the U.S. Department of Jus  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 10 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a coalition of 10 attorneys general to protect workers from the dangers of exposure to extreme heat in the workplace. Today, Attorney General James and the coalition petitioned the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to implement a nationwide emergency extreme heat standard to take effect this summer to protec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The National Park Service Pullman National Historical Park issued the following news release: The National Park Service (NPS) and Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) are pleased to announce the release of the final Joint General Management Plan (JGMP) and Environmental Assessment for Pullman National Historical Park and Pullman State Historic Site. The plan establishes a long-term management philosophy and decision-making framework for the co-located sites. T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56947) involving G.E. Healthcare, Arlington Heights, Illinois: * * * Rep Org: Illinois Emergency Mgmt. Agency Licensee: G.E. Healthcare Region: 3 City: Arlington Heights State: IL License #: IL-01109-01 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Gary Forsee HQ OPS Officer: Kerby Scales Notification Date: 02/02/2024 Notification Time: 15:00 [ET] Event Date: 02/02/2024 Event Time: 00:00 [CST] La  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56954) involving Quad Cities Nuclear Plant, Illinois: * * * Facility: Quad Cities Region: 3 State: IL Unit: [1] [2] [] RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] GE-3 NRC Notified By: Alan Smit HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity Notification Date: 02/08/2024 Notification Time: 17:59 [ET] Event Date: 02/08/2024 Event Time: 10:05 [CST] Last Update Date: 02/08/2024 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 CFR Secti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56942) involving Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois: * * * Rep Org: Illinois Emergency Mgmt. Agency Licensee: Rush University Medical Center Region: 3 City: Chicago State: IL License #: IL-01766-01 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Whitney Cox HQ OPS Officer: Natalie Starfish Notification Date: 02/01/2024 Notification Time: 15:35 [ET] Event Date: 01/31/2024 Event Time: 0  more

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: Friends and family gathered at Rock Island Arsenal's Heritage Hall Feb. 4, for a mobilization ceremony for Logistics Advisory Team 6612 of the Illinois National Guard's 6th Battalion, 54th Security Forces Assistance Brigade. * The team of about half a dozen Soldiers will deploy to the Philippines to replace a team slated to come back in February. LAT 6612 will take over training and integrating wit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21113) entitled "TBL Group Inc. - Control - JKS Limousines LLC dba Windy City Limousine Co. LLC": * * * On January 10, 2024, TBL Group, Inc. (TBL Group), filed an amended application under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 14303 for approval of its acquisition of JKS Limousines, LLC d/b/a Windy City Limousine Company, LLC (JKS), and Windy City Limousine Company, LLC (Windy Cit  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 10 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to leadership of the U.S. House and Senate "urging Congress to provide bridge funding to the Crime Victims Fund." The letter, spearheaded by the attorneys general from Illinois, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, was sent by the National Association of Attorneys General. According to the letter, the "Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA) established the Crime  more