CHICAGO, Illinois, May 11 -- The U.S. Navy's Chief of Naval Operations issued the following news release: Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti traveled to Chicago to meet with high school Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) students from the Rickover Naval Academy, William Howard Taft High School and Corliss High School, NROTC college students in the Chicago Consortium, and community leaders, May 8-9. The visit provided the CNO the opportunity to discuss her personal  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 11 -- The U.S. Navy's Chief of Naval Operations issued the following news release: Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti was one of seven alumni who were inducted into the 2024 Medill School of Journalism Hall of Achievement at Northwestern University, May 9. This is the highest honor Medill bestows on its graduates. Franchetti offered brief remarks at the ceremony reflecting on her time at Medill and what this award means to her. Her full remarks are below:   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 11 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Gov. Tony Evers, long-time member of the U.S. Climate Alliance, announced today he is joining the Alliance's executive committee, which oversees the strategic direction of the bipartisan coalition of governors. Gov. Evers will be the first governor from the Midwest to join the Alliance leadership since its inception. "The climate crisis has taken an undeniable toll on folks and communi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 11 (TNSres) -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Pritzker Administration Provides Guide to Future Administrations on Navigating Public Health Crises * * * On the eve of the anniversary marking the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) declarations put in place at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Illinois released a playbook detailing measures the state should take to prepare for future public health emergencies as  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 11 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Laura Fine proclaimed May 15, 2024 as Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Day to recognize residents living from the disease and increase awareness of symptoms and treatment options. "Over 50,000 Americans live with tuberous sclerosis complex, but others go without being properly diagnosed because symptoms go unnoticed," said Fine (D-Glenview). "There is no known cure for this disease, and individual  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA is awarding approximately $45 million to 21 higher-education institutions to help build capacity for research. The awards were made possible through the Minority University Research and Education Project Institutional Research Opportunity (MIRO) and Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) grants, which are funded by the agency's Office of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Engagement.  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 11 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Illinois Field Office issued the following news release: Winter Wheat: Harvested area in 2024 is forecast at 680,000 acres, down 13 percent from the previous year. The winter wheat yield is forecast at 83 bushels per acre, down 4 bushels from 2023. Production is forecast at 56.4 million bushels, down 17 percent from last year. * * * Table:Crop Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today announced the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. "The 161 high school seniors selected for the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Presidential Scholars represent the best of our nation's schools and inspire hope in the bright future of   more