ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 6 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Louis District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District's, Carlyle Lake was recently recognized as the 2024 USACE National Water Safety Team of the Year for their exceptional efforts in promoting water safety throughout the 2023 recreation season. Despite facing numerous challenges, the Carlyle Lake Water Safety Team demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in spreading  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting applications for pollution prevention projects in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. This competitive grant provides funding for projects that promote practical source reduction practices, tools and training to improve human and environmental health. Pollution prevention, also known as source reduction, is any practice that red  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency added the site of the former Acme Steel Coke Plant at 11236 South Torrence Ave. in Chicago to the Superfund National Priorities List. The NPL is a list of sites throughout the United States and its territories where historic releases of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants pose significant threats to human health and the en  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Today, Mar. 5, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is adding five sites and proposing to add three additional sites to the Superfund National Priorities List. The NPL is a list of known sites throughout the United States and its territories where historic releases of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants pose significant threats to human health and the environment. Pr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: * * * The comment period begins March 7 * * * Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed to add Gelman Sciences Inc., which spans portions of the city of Ann Arbor and Scio Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan, to the Superfund National Priorities List. The NPL is a list of sites throughout the United States and its territories where historical releases of hazardo  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced the Top 10 consumer complaints his office received last year and highlighted his office's work to protect consumers. For the third year in a row, complaints related to home repairs and remodeling topped the list. Complaints about identity theft moved up to the second spot. "Durin  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 6 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following compliance examination on March 5, 2024, involving Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (Academy) develops creative, ethical leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. As a teaching and learning laboratory created by the State of Illinois, the Academy enrolls academically talented Illinois students (grade  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 6 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on March 5, 2024, involving Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (Academy) develops creative, ethical leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. As a teaching and learning laboratory created by the State of Illinois, the Academy enrolls academically talented Illinois students (grades 10-12  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 6 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on March 5, 2024, involving Southern Illinois University. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This digest covers Southern Illinois University's (University) Financial Audit as of and for the year ended June 30, 2023. Digests covering the University's Single Audit and State Compliance Examination will be released at a later date. * * * FINDING, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS INADEQUATE I  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 6 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: To empower survivors of domestic abuse and gender-based violence, State Senator Robert Peters advanced legislation from the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday addressing re-sentencing provisions as it pertains to survivors. "Survivors ought to have more reasonable protections under the law to help them flee existing dangerous situations and challenge misguided plea deals," said Peters (D-Chicago). "St  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 6 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Mike Simmons advanced legislation to increase access to affordable housing for more youth experiencing homelessness who may be struggling with mental health or substance abuse. "The intersectionality of recurring substance use, mental health struggles and access to affordable housing is very real," said Simmons (D-Chicago). "Providing support services to at-risk adolescents as young as age  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 6 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Parents would have better understanding of the signs and symptoms of Type 1 diabetes in their children under a measure led by State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. "Providing education on Type 1 diabetes isn't just a tool - it is a lifeline that can give children guidance toward better self-care and resilience," said Sims (D-Chicago). "Schools have an opportunity to make a difference both in students' educati  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued the following news release on March 5, 2024: Attorney General Bob Ferguson's bipartisan proposal to create an Artificial Intelligence Task Force in the Attorney General's Office passed the Legislature today in a bipartisan 30-19 vote. The task force will convene technology experts, industry representatives, labor organizations, civil liberty groups and other stakeholders to discuss AI benefits and risks and ma  more

SCOTT AFB, Illinois, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Transportation Command issued the following news release: The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) and U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) exercised a longstanding Mutual Airlift Support Agreement (MASA) in support of Korea Rotation Force '24, February 28 - March 2. To exercise the MASA, the ROKAF contracted Korean Air, a commercial airline, to fly two airlift missions from Osan Air Base, South Korea to Colorado Springs, Colo  more

PEORIA, Illinois, March 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois issued the following news release: A Peoria, Illinois man, Chad D. Campen, 34, of the 6100 block of Pfeiffer Road, pleaded guilty on March 5, 2024, to one count of bank fraud, three counts of wire fraud, one count of money laundering, one count of bankruptcy fraud, and one count of false statements under oath. Sentencing for Campen has been scheduled for July 11, 2024, at the U.S. Courthouse in Peo  more