CHICAGO, Illinois, May 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore, alongside Region 2 Administrator Lisa Garcia and Region 3 Administrator Adam Ortiz, joined Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and other partners to highlight the important role Great Lakes restoration plays in community revitalization along the shoreline of Lake Erie. "After decades of industrial and economic growth, Cleve  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 30 -- The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. issued the following news on May 29, 2024: Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, today announced a major step forward in supporting Wisconsin entrepreneurs with the launch of the Wisconsin Investment Fund, a public-private venture capital initiative that will initially invest $100 million in startup businesses throughout the state. At an event at Forw  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 14 attorneys general, today urged the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a civil rights investigation into the July 2020 murder of Garrett Foster, who was shot and killed by Daniel Perry in Austin, Texas when protesting racial injustice. A jury found Perry guilty of murder in April 2023, but earlier this month, Texas Gov. Greg Abbot  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 29 (TNSres) -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of seven attorneys general, filed an amicus brief supporting Ohio voters challenging a state law that makes it a crime to help others return absentee and mail-in ballots in most situations. The law makes it a felony to return or possess another voter's absentee or mail-in ballot, with narrow exceptions for postal workers or cer  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 30 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: A fiscally and socially responsible budget that helps cut costs for families, create new pathways forward for small businesses in underserved communities and work to shape a cleaner, more equitable transportation system are essential parts of the state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, is highlighting from the spring legislative session. "Rising costs have been hard on our community recently, but I'm glad to report  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 30 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: Following a successful legislative session, numerous new initiatives led by state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, including laws giving fire fighters the tools they need to do their jobs, major reforms to early childhood education and childcare, and smart investments in public safety and property tax relief, will help build a stronger Illinois. "As our community's representative in Springfield,   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 30 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: A smart and compassionate state budget and reforms to bring down costs and make healthcare more accessible are among the significant accomplishments state Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado, D-Chicago, is highlighting from a productive legislative session. "Vulnerable communities have long been left out of our state budget conversations, but we are changing that," Delgado said. "We increased Community Care investments   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 30 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: Capping costs on lifesaving inhalers, ensuring coverage of hormone therapy for people overcoming serious menopause symptoms and cutting expenses for families with a fiscally responsible budget are just a few of the accomplishments state Rep. Laura Faver Dias, D-Grayslake, can take away from this legislative session. "With rising costs making life harder for working Illinoisans, I came to Springfield focuse  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 30 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: New protections for flood victims, expanded access to affordable education, and a fiscally and socially responsible state budget are among the key accomplishments led by state Rep. Elizabeth 'Lisa' Hernandez, D-Cicero, during a productive spring legislative session. "Our new budget values the diverse working families in our state, lifting up vulnerable communities as a result," Hernandez said. "By investin  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 30 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, is highlighting efforts to cut costs for families, improve access to healthcare, strengthen local schools, and keep families safe during the recent legislative session. "My top priority as a lawmaker is to ensure the health and safety of my neighbors and I believe these priorities are reflected in our budget. Our state budget is both socially and fiscally responsible  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 30 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news on May 29, 2024: State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, supported a balanced state budget Wednesday that increases school funding, supports first responders and encourages job creation. "This budget aims to make state government more efficient, while responsibly focusing our resources on matters families care about - including local schools and public safety," Hoffman said. "From early childhood through college  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 30 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: Reforms to uplift local families, a balanced budget that provides for historically disinvested communities, and new healthcare resources are among the major steps state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-South Holland, is highlighting from a productive legislative session. "This legislative session has been very productive, and we've passed a lot of great bills that make our communities across Illinois better," said J  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 30 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: High-quality childcare and early childhood education, affordable healthcare, and a major new child tax credit were among the chief accomplishments by state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, during the most recent legislative session. "My role as a lawmaker requires laying the foundation to fulfill the potential of the future, while still providing for the present. That was top of mind for me when crafting this b  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 30 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: A smart state budget that helps families meet rising costs, stronger youth employment protections, and better access to menstrual hygine products are among the major accomplishments state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is highlighting from the spring legislative session. "Aurorans have sent me to Springfield to advocate for their interests, and once again, this year showed a lot of progress, including a  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 30 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: Measures to promote public safety, promptly address local issues and cut costs for families are a few major accomplishments by state Rep. Sharon Chung, D-Bloomington, this session. "I want our tax dollars to be spent on what matters to this community," Chung said. "While Washington continues to languish in gridlock, Illinois is picking up slack and introducing new programs to put money back in the hands of  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 30 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news on May 29, 2024: State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, concluded the spring session on Wednesday by passing a forward-thinking and empathetic budget. This budget aims to strengthen Illinois' financial stability while supporting families facing rising costs and enacting significant health insurance reforms. "State budgets are a reflection of our values. While other states prioritize the wealthiest, we are champi  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 30 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: Reforms that cut costs for local families, smart investments in public safety, and measures to improve educational outcomes are among the priorities state Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, is highlighting from the recent spring legislative session. "We shouldn't have to choose between a compassionate state that invests in the resources that help people be their best and a smart state that manages our tax  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 30 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: On May 22, a Springfield Circuit judge issued a temporary injunction blocking a controversial new election law rammed through the General Assembly by Democrat lawmakers earlier this month. Critics say this new law is designed to protect vulnerable incumbents and reduce voter choice at the ballot box. Senate Bill 2412, signed into law by Governor Pritzker on May 3, would make significant changes to the rules  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 30 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news on May 29, 2024: This week, the Illinois General Assembly passed Governor JB Pritzker's bloated budget and nearly a billion dollars in new taxes to fund the migrant crisis he created. Pritzker's budget sets a new record for government spending at just over $53 billion - an increase of nearly $13 billion, or 32%, since the Governor took office. The alarming surge in government spending was primarily fueled by  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 30 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: Amid ongoing controversy with the Illinois Prisoner Review Board (PRB), including a recent high-profile tragedy where a young boy was murdered by an offender just days after his release, the Senate passed legislation to reform the controversial body. House Bill 681 includes a number of reforms to the PRB, incorporating ideas previously suggested by Senate Republicans. The bill enhances protections for vict  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 30 -- The Illinois House Democrats posted the following statement on May 29, 2024, from State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria: * * * State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, lead budget negotiator for the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement Wednesday following passage of this year's budget proposal: "This is a responsible, human-centered budget that delivers needed investment to our classrooms, enhances public safety and works to uplift famil  more

EAST ST. LOUIS, Illinois, May 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois issued the following news release: A former Aldi executive and a general contractor from Breese, Illinois, admitted guilt to federal fraud offenses which involved rigging the bid system for construction projects of grocery stores throughout southern Illinois and Missouri. Louis R. Ross, Sr., 64, of St. Louis, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, four cou  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois issued the following news release: A Jacksonville, Illinois, man, Adam Ray Mouser, 40, of the 500 block of Brooklyn Avenue, has been sentenced to 14 months imprisonment, to be followed by 24 months of supervised release, for threats against the President of the United States. At the sentencing hearing, the government presented evidence that the defendant used social media to threaten violence   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana issued the following news release: Richard Hatchet, 46, of Anderson, has been sentenced to 130 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, distribution of cocaine, distribution of methamphetamine, and carrying a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime. According to court document  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, May 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Research showcases significant progress towards quantum advantage * * * In a new paper in Science Advances on May 29, researchers at JPMorgan Chase, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and Quantinuum have demonstrated clear evidence of a quantum algorithmic speedup for the quantum approximate optimization algorithm (QAOA). T  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of seven attorneys general in filing a brief in League of Women Voters of Ohio v. LaRose opposing an Ohio law that makes it a crime to help others return absentee ballots in most situations. The law makes it a felony to return or possess another voter's absentee ballot unless the person doing so is a postal worker o  more

NEW YORK, May 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 13 attorneys general today urged the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a civil rights investigation into the July 2020 murder of Garrett Foster, who was protesting racial injustice when he was shot and killed by Daniel Perry in Austin, Texas. A jury found Mr. Perry guilty of murder in April 2023, but earlier this month, Texas Governor G  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 30 -- The National Institutes of Health's National Human Genome Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * Researchers funded by NHGRI's Genome Technology Program include a wide range of investigators with a variety of scientific expertise. * * * The advent of new DNA sequencing techniques has been a gamechanger in genomics. However, new genomic methods and technologies are still needed to advance basic and clinical research investigating human biolog  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, May 30 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Rock Island District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, in collaboration with the Lee County Conservation Board, invites the public to attend an open house June 3 to learn more about an ecosystem restoration project planned in Lee County on the Mississippi River. The event will take place from 5:15-7:00 p.m. at the Lee County Conservation Center located at 2652 US-61 in Mont  more

WOODLAWN, Maryland, May 29 (TNSrep) -- The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General issued a 26-page audit report (No. A-06-20-50922) on May 17, 2024, entitled "Disability Payments to Beneficiaries or Recipients Receiving Illinois or Texas Workers' Compensation Benefits." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM To: Martin O'Malley, Commissioner From: Gail S. Ennis, Inspector General Subject: Disability Payments to Beneficiaries or Recipients Receiving Illinois or Texas   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 30 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis released its portion of the Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book, published today. The local report summarizes economic conditions for the Eighth District, which is based in St. Louis and covers all of Arkansas and parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. View the St. Louis Fed's most recent Beige Book (ht  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following news release: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Expand Access to Capital for Small- and Medium-Sized Climate Businesses Through President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. is making the largest public investment in climate action in history. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, the largest-ever investment in climate action, introduced and expanded grants, loans, tax incen  more