ARGONNE, Illinois, June 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Research shows crucial role of Chicago's public transit in maintaining mobility, economic stability, and supporting vulnerable populations * * * Public transit is vital to Chicago's metropolitan area mobility, providing access to jobs, services and opportunities, but lower ridership and funding uncertainty are prompting the question of what would happen i  more

MOLINE, Illinois, June 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs issued the following news release: * * * Compliance evaluations found job applicants not hired in Illinois, Iowa * * * The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has entered into a conciliation agreement with Deere & Co. to resolve alleged systemic hiring discrimination affecting Black and Hispanic applicants at three of the global agricultural, construct  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, June 7 -- The U.S. Army Sustainment Command issued the following news: By Corinna Baltos, U.S. Army Sustainment Command One Soldier and one Department of the Army Civilian were honored for their service to the nation during a Rock Island Arsenal quarterly retirement ceremony here June 6 at Heritage Hall. Dan Reilly, deputy to the commanding general, U.S. Army Sustainment Command, hosted the event. Reilly urged the retirees to see their retirement not as the end of somet  more