ARGONNE, Illinois, May 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: * * * The lab's new system achieves over a quintillion calculations per second * * * The Aurora supercomputer at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has officially surpassed the exascale threshold, measuring over a quintillion calculations per second on the new Top500 list. The results were announced today at the IS  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: An ORNL researcher was recognized by a major publication for his commitment to a critical role for the scientific community. Joseph Chapman, a research scientist in quantum communications at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, was given the Physical Review Applied Reviewer Excellence 2024 award for his work as a peer reviewer for the journal Ph  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 14 (TNSres) -- The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Director John J. Kim announced the investment of nearly $205 million through water infrastructure loans to local governments and water districts for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 (January - March 2024). The Illinois EPA State Revolving Fund (SRF) Program provides low-interest loans that fund wastewater, stormwat  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 14 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: Entering one of its busiest construction seasons ever, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that major projects in the Springfield area are planned or underway, fueled by Gov. JB Pritzker's historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program. Six major projects combined represent a total investment of nearly $103 million, improving safety and mobility while su  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: To enhance the safety of minors across the state, Senate Republicans have introduced a bill that mandates public posting of child abuse reporting information in various public establishments. House Bill 4350 requires establishments to display a notice, developed by the Department of Children and Family Services in collaboration with an accredited Children's Advocacy Center, providing essential contact infor  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: High school students can access valuable resources to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) through the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC). The FAFSA form is an application process that determines how much federal financial aid a student is eligible to receive, which could include grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans. ISAC aims to ensure that every student,  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: On May 8, Senate lawmakers heard testimony on new legislation to improve accessibility and inclusivity for individuals with disabilities and their caregivers in public spaces. Senate Bill 2908, also known as Sami's Law, would require certain public buildings, such as the State Capitol building and state rest stops, to install at least one publicly accessible adult changing station if the building is constru  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: The Illinois Senate recently advanced legislation to formally recognize the United States Space Force as an official branch of the United States Armed Forces. House Bill 5640, sponsored by Senator Tom Bennett, changes state law to include the Space Force wherever the Armed Forces are mentioned. The United States Space Force, established on December 20, 2019, is designated as an armed force within the Depart  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news on May 13, 2024: On May 7, Senate lawmakers donned sneakers with their usual session attire and suit jackets to demonstrate solidarity with cancer patients and survivors throughout the state. This unique fashion choice was inspired by the Coaches vs. Cancer program, a joint initiative between the American Cancer Society and the NCAA to raise cancer awareness. Each year, this initiative sees lawmakers sporti  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 14 -- Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs issued the following news release: Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned more than $20.6 million to Illinois residents during April through the state's missing money program called I-Cash. The total includes nearly $19.7 million in cash and interest and nearly $955,000 in stock value. All told, the State Treasurer's Office returned missing money to 16,622 people in April. "Putting money back in people's po  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57098) involving Advocate Illinois, Chicago: * * * Rep Org: Illinois Emergency Mgmt. Agency Licensee: Advocate Illinois Region: 3 City: Chicago State: IL License #: IL01224-02 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Gary Forsee HQ OPS Officer: Eric Simpson Notification Date: 05/01/2024 Notification Time: 14:14 [ET] Event Date: 04/30/2024 Event Time: 00:00 [CDT] Last Update Date: 05/01/2024 E  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57097) involving Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois: * * * Rep Org: Illinois Emergency Mgmt. Agency Licensee: Northwestern Memorial Hospital Region: 3 City: Chicago State: IL License #: IL-01037-02 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Whitney Cox HQ OPS Officer: Eric Simpson Notification Date: 05/01/2024 Notification Time: 12:30 [ET] Event Date: 04/30/2024 Event Time: 00:00 [  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57101) involving Rush-Presb.-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois: * * * Rep Org: Illinois Emergency Mgmt. Agency Licensee: Rush-Presb.-St. Luke's Med Center Region: 3 City: Chicago State: IL License #: IL-01766-01 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Gary Forsee HQ OPS Officer: Bill Gott Notification Date: 05/03/2024 Notification Time: 10:27 [ET] Event Date: 05/01/2024 Event Time:  more