ARGONNE, Illinois, April 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * The study marks the first use of a neural network to analyze data from a collider experiment * * * Particle physicists are tasked with mining this massive and growing store of collision data for evidence of undiscovered particles. In particular, they're searching for particles not included in the Standard Model of particle physics, our current understan  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, alongside 16 attorneys general, filed a motion to intervene in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) final particulate matter (PM) standards rule against legal challenges. Last month, EPA finalized the rule to strengthen National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine pa  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 16 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: A measure streamlining and strengthening laws preventing sexual exploitation of minors, spearheaded by state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, recently passed the House with strong bipartisan support. "Our current laws protecting children and other vulnerable people from exploitation need to be stronger," said Canty. "This measure will shore up loopholes for disgusting crimes like grooming, whic  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 16 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: A new group of State Police officers are on the job as a result of funding supported by state Rep. Angie Guerrero-Cuellar, D-Chicago, who prioritized more officers and more resources for law enforcement in the state budget. "During the years of repeated budget impasses, our law enforcement and their crime stopping efforts took a toll, but with smart fiscal decisions, the State Police is better positioned  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 16 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, was recently named to the Illinois Latino Family Commission to work directly with state agencies and stakeholders to improve and expand existing policies, services, programs and opportunities for Latino families. "Joining this commission is going to give me the opportunity to continue supporting Latino families across Illinois in a new capacity, something I conside  more

AURORA, Illinois, April 16 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news on April 15, 2024: State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is holding a clinic with Kane County Circuit Clerk Theresa Barriero and other officials to teach attendees about expungment proceedings. The clinic will be held on Saturday, April 20 at the Aurora Public Library at 101 S. River Street, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. "Learning how to navigate the processes of expungement are a vital step for people who are looki  more

MELROSE PARK, Illinois, April 16 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: State Rep. Norma Hernandez, D-Melrose Park, is working to provide property tax relief for home buyers and expand access to housing by creating a property tax exemption for certain kinds of newly-built homes. "Many Illinoisans are looking to achieve their American dream and purchase their own home," Hernandez said. "Unfortunately, property tax burdens can make this dream unobtainable, leaving these homes  more

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, April 16 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: State Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, is working to help Illinoisans engage in safe and environmentally friendly disposal practices by advancing a bill that makes it easier to dispose of and recycle batteries. "As we look to increasingly rely on batteries to help us power a clean energy future, we need to make sure that we minimize the environmental impacts of the batteries themselves," said Chung. "Th  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 16 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Javier Cervantes passed a bill in the Senate to expand real estate licensing in Illinois to brokers licensed in another state. "To modernize our real estate practices in Illinois, this legislation would promote greater diversity in the market for many residents to utilize," said Cervantes (D-Chicago). "Allowing more brokers and managers from other states to operate in Illinois would benefi  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 16 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: To give downtown Chicago business owners a concrete path to address the needs of their communities and generate revenue that can be used to revitalize business corridors across the city, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz advanced legislation that would allow for the creation of Business Improvement Districts. "After three years of work, we are giving Magnificent Mile business owners the freedom to chart th  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 16 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: * * * Federal Agency Charged Hospital Terminated Black Nursing Aide in Retaliation for Racial Harassment Complaint * * * Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center, a critical access hospital in Elgin, North Dakota, will pay $45,000 and provide other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) retaliation lawsuit, the federal agency annou  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri issued the following news release: Three former residents of the St. Louis area accused of fraudulently obtaining $229,000 in pandemic loans in 2021 turned themselves in to authorities Monday in Fresno, California, where they now live. Brianna L. Bell-Maple, 23, Jemyla A. Bell, 38, and Leiah A. Vaughn, 22, were each indicted in U.S. District Court in St. Louis March 27 on two felony counts of   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The White House issued the following readout of the a meeting on implementing red flag laws: * * * On April 12, the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Office of Intergovernmental Affairs hosted 30 local leaders from across 15 states in response to the Vice President urging states to use federal funding for the implementation of existing red flag laws, which allow family members or law enforcement to seek a court order to temporarily take away access to gu  more