REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, May 30 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news: By Elizabeth Glenn Giving a chance to connect government contracting personnel with the industry members with whom they work is vital to successful partnerships and the direct impact those relationships have on the supplies and services that support the nation's defense was a major theme at an Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI) recent event. ACC-RI held its Advance Planning Briefing to  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a Mexican resident on drug charges for allegedly illegally importing the drug Pentobarbital into the United States from Mexico for use in committing suicide. A superseding indictment returned Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Chicago charges DANIEL GONZALEZ-MUNGUIA, also known as "Alejandro Vasquez," 4  more

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea, May 31 -- The U.S. Army Sustainment Command issued the following news: By Galen Putnam, U.S. Army Sustainment Command Army Field Support Battalion-Korea conducted a change of command ceremony at the Far East District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers headquarters building here, May 23. AFSBn-Korea welcomed Lt. Col. Brian E. Thompson Jr., who took the reins from outgoing commander Lt. Col. Justin L. Darnell. Thompson arrives from Fort Shafter, Hawaii, where he served   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 31 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters selected Alex Webb, an attorney with the Corps of Engineers' St. Paul District and Eagan, Minnesota, resident, as its 2024 recipient of the E. Manning Seltzer Award for his work on the Upper Mississippi River Dredged Material Management Program. The E. Manning Award is a national award named after the chief legal advisor to the Chief  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it had developed a comprehensive list of drinking-water, wastewater and flood-prevention infrastructure funding and projects for the Cahokia Heights/Metro East, Illinois, area. At the request of Rep. Nikki Budzinski, EPA worked closely with more than 35 stakeholders to compile for the first-time information about how the c  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced nine school districts across Indiana will benefit from the 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden's Investing in America agenda. The program will help Indiana accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles and to replace existing school buses, which have been linked to asthma and other   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced 20 school districts across Ohio will benefit from the 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden's Investing in America agenda. The program will help Ohio accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles and to replace existing school buses, which have been linked to asthma and other conditio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced 28 school districts across Illinois will benefit from the 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden's Investing in America agenda. The program will help Illinois accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles and to replace existing school buses, which have been linked to asthma and other   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Safari Stem Cell LLC: * * * To: Steven D. Garner, Owner, Safari Stem Cell, LLC, 2402 Marina Bay Drive, Unit E, League City, TX 77573, United States, docgarner@safarivet.com Dear Dr. Garner, The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection of your firm, Safari Stem Cell, LLC (hereafter "Safari"), located at 2402 Marina Bay Driv  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 31 -- The Illinois Commerce Commission issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: On Thursday, Illinois Commerce Commission approved the use of $5 million from the Multi-Modal Transportation Bond Fund, part of the state's bipartisan Rebuild Illinois project, to install a pedestrian underpass near the Union Pacific Uptown Station in Normal. The decision also approved the reallocation of $1.25 million in Grade Crossing Protection Funds (GCPF) for use at the proj  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois issued the following news release: A federal jury returned a guilty verdict on May 29, 2024, against James Russwinkel of the 20th block of Country Lake Road, Springfield, Illinois, for possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, and possession of a firearm or ammunition by a felon. Sentencing f  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending May 30, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending May 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 219,000, an increase of 3,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 215,000 to 216,000. The 4-week moving average was 222,500,   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BOSTON - A Lawrence man was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Boston for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Victor Berroa Mercedes, 31, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Berroa Merc  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: A Lawrence man was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Boston for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Victor Berroa Mercedes, 31, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Berroa Mercedes will app  more

SCOTT AFB, Illinois, May 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Scott Air Force Base issued the following news: By Senior Airman Madeline Baisey, 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs U.S. Air Force Col. K. Michael Shirley ll, 375th Mission Support Group incoming commander, assumes command after receiving guidon from Col. John Poole, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, May 8, 2024. The 375th Mission Support Group provides base-level sup  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 31 -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services issued the following news: The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) has been recognized by the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) for its policy strategies shared at the State-Federal Respite Summit on West Virginia's partnership with managed care organizations (MCOs) and universities to train the workforce that supports children and adults with serious emotional disorders. Earlier th  more