CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release: A Rockford, Ill.-based skilled therapy provider and its current and former owners have agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve civil allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act by falsely submitting claims to Medicare for purported physical and occupational therapy. Settlements and consent judgments resolve allegations that BRYNWOOD MYOFASCIAL THER  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 29 -- The Missouri House issued the following news: Legislation that stems from the tragic death of a boy in Harlem in 2017 is back before the Missouri House. Though the operators of 3-year-old Elijah-Alavi Silvera's daycare had been told he had a severe dairy allergy, he was given a grilled cheese sandwich. He went into severe anaphylactic shock and died. His death prompted his father to spearhead an effort that became known as "Elijah's Law," which was passed i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: * * * The U.S. Congress designated March as Irish American Heritage Month in 1991 and the president issues a proclamation commemorating the occasion each year. Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the 5th century, St. Patrick's Day has evolved into a celebration of all things Irish. The world's first St. Patrick'  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 29 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Omar Aquino joined Governor JB Pritzker at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture to announce the creation of Puerto Rico Town as an official State-Designated Cultural District. "In Illinois, diversity is our strength, and the State-Designated Cultural Districts Program is shining a much-deserved light on some of our state's most culturally and historically rich communities, includi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 29 -- The Illinois Commerce Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: The Illinois Commerce Commission approved the Illinois Power Agency's (IPA) 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (LTRRPP) last week, authorizing over $1.1 billion to procure new renewable generation in Illinois over the next two years. The procurement encourages investment in both utility-scale and community solar, utility-scale wind, hydropower, and other clean ener  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 29 -- The Illinois National Guard issued the following news: Illinois Army National Guard Master Sgt. Kenneth Ray, of Macomb, retired following a 20-year military career Feb. 25 at the Illinois Military Academy on Camp Lincoln, Springfield. "Master Sergeant Ray is a subject matter expert, and a linchpin of the RTI," said Lt. Col. Nick Camardo, Commander, 1st Battalion, 129th Regiment (Regional Training Institute). "He is a tactical expert with 20 years of experience  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration issued the following news brief on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * Date of Action: Feb. 28, 2024 Type of Action: Employee Retirement Income Security Act default judgment Company/Owners: * Elmhurst Academy of Early Learning Inc. * Colleen Odegaard * Elmhurst Academy of Early Learning Simple IRA Plan * Elmhurst Academy of Early Learning Health Plan Background: The Secretary of Labor filed a lawsuit on Dec.  more

LIVERMORE, California, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: TATB (1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene) is an important explosive compound because of its extensive use in munitions and world-wide weapons systems. Despite its importance, researchers have been trying to understand its response to temperature extremes for the past 50 years. A Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) team has uncovered a new ther  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 29 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Governor Tim Walz and Explore Minnesota today launched Star of the North, a new multi-platform campaign aimed at attracting visitors from around the world and recruiting top talent to Minnesota. "As a top state for quality of life, health care, and business, we're investing in a tourism and talent attraction campaign to promote Minnesota on a global stage," said Governor Walz. "We're  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general urging the Colorado Supreme Court to affirm a lower court's ruling that a Colorado baker violated the state's antidiscrimination law (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/amicus-curiae/scardina-v.-masterpiece-amicus-brief.pdf) when he denied service to a transgender customer. Jack Phillips and his bakery, M  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- NASA issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, giving people in 15 states the opportunity to see the Moon completely block the Sun, revealing our star's relatively faint corona. "This year's total solar eclipse will be at least partially visible to all in the contiguous United States, making it the most accessible eclipse this nation has experienced in this generation," said Nicola Fox, associa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The National Endowment for the Arts issued the following news release: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is pleased to announce this year's NEA National Heritage Fellows, recipients of our nation's highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. Every year since 1982, the NEA has presented this lifetime honor in recognition of individuals whose dedication and artistry contribute to the preservation and growth of the diverse cultural traditions that compri  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56976) involving Honeywell International Inc., Metropolis, Illinois: * * * Facility: Honeywell International, Inc. RX Type: Uranium Hexafluoride Production Comments: Uf6 Conversion (Dry Process) Region: 2 City: Metropolis State: IL County: Massac License #: SUB-526 Docket: 04003392 NRC Notified By: Sean Patterson HQ OPS Officer: Thomas Herrity Notification Date: 02/18/2024 Notifica  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- The Ports of Indiana issued the following news release: Ports of Indiana shipped 12.6 million tons of cargo in 2023, the second-highest tonnage in its 63-year history. This is a 6-percent increase over 2022 and second only to 2018, when Indiana's three ports handled 14.8 million tons of cargo. The largest single cargo increase in 2023 was coal exports from Mount Vernon, which jumped 78 percent. Fertilizer increased more than 11 percent overall, with do  more