CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 21 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced he has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul in issuing a letter to the American Bar Association (ABA), Fortune 100 company CEOs and other leaders to refute baseless attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts and programs. "The ongoing, unwarranted attacks on DEI ini  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general, issued a letter (https://ilag-dev.dotcms.cloud/dA/94031f5c-1c55-4aca-a4c1-5900457f736a/fileAsset/June%2020%202024%20AG%20Letter%20to%20ABA%20and%20Fortune%20100%20Companies.pdf) to the American Bar Association (ABA), Fortune 100 company CEOs and other leaders to refute baseless attacks on diversity, equ  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 21 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Attorney General William Tong, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, issued a letter to the American Bar Association (ABA), Fortune 100 company CEOs and other leaders (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2024/june-20-2024-ag-letter-to-aba-and-fortune-100-companies.pdf) to refute baseless attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and progr  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 20, 2024, entitled "Average Energy Prices, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn - May 2024": * * * Gasoline prices averaged $3.690 a gallon in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area in May 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that area gasoline prices were up 15.0 cents compared to l  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 21 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 20, 2024, entitled "Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions - March 2024": * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $39.04 per hour in the South to $52.91 in the Northeast in March 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 21 -- The Illinois Commerce Commission issued the following news release: The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved a stipulated agreement to install new automated warning devices at the Seminary Street North Wye Track (AAR/DOT #062987E), the Seminary Street South Wye Track (AAR/DOT #062988L), and the S. Chambers Street (AAR/DOT #062989T) crossings in Galesburg. "Improving our state's existing rail safety infrastructure goes a long way toward reducing collisio  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 21 -- The Illinois Commerce Commission issued the following news release: The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved a stipulated agreement to install new automated warning devices and other public safety improvements at multiple crossing locations across Marion County. Projects at the Edgar Road crossing near Kinmundy (AAR/DOT #295295J), the Laughman Road crossing near Alma (AAR/DOT #295300D), and the West Line Road crossing near Odin (AAR/DOT #295314L) will al  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 21 -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has agreed to provide nearly $2.6 million to the City of East St. Louis to buy out 39 properties that have experienced repeated flooding and flood damage. The funding, through IDNR's Flood Hazard Mitigation Program, will be used to reimburse the city for approved costs associated with acquiring homes on a total of 39 lots, plus on  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 20 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford championed legislation in 2021 to ensure that the people of Illinois understood that Black history is American history. This year she is building upon that monumental measure by encouraging people to celebrate Juneteenth and reminding them of the reason for the holiday. "Juneteenth being a state holiday reminds us that freedom and racial equality have always b  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa issued the following news release: A Davenport man was sentenced today to 120 months in federal prison for Conspiracy to Distribute 500 Grams or More of Methamphetamine. According to public court documents and evidence presented at sentencing, on April 25, 2019, Illinois State Police initiated a traffic stop of a van. Henry Earl Dinkins, 51, was a passenger in the van. The van was searched after a ca  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 21 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: Justice Lisa Holder White of the Supreme Court of Illinois has announced the formation of a judicial screening committee for the Tenth Judicial Circuit - Peoria County. The screening committee was formed for the purpose of assessing the qualifications of those who have applied for appointment to the office of Resident Circuit Judge for the Tenth Judicial Circuit. The retirement of Judge John P. Vesp  more

BENTON, Illinois, June 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: The president of a bank in southern Illinois on Thursday admitted a scheme to falsify bank records to facilitate real estate loans. Steven Cook pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Benton to three felony counts of aiding and abetting the making of a false bank entry. Cook was the president of SouthernTrust Bank at the time, which has branches  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: * * * UFCW Midwest Pension Plan Averts Insolvency and Reduction of Benefits Through Receipt of Special Financial Assistance * * * The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved the application submitted to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program by the United Food and Commercial Workers Unions and Employers Midwest Pension Plan (UFCW Midwe  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: By Capt. Michael Ariola 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command CHICAGO - Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs honored U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Brian Dunn, a public affairs officer for the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, for his military service during their Pride Month observance home game versus the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field, June 17, 2024. Dunn, a proud member of the Lesbian  more

MOLINE, Illinois, June 21 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Entering one of its busiest construction seasons ever, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that major projects in the Quad Cities are planned or underway, fueled by Gov. JB Pritzker's historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program. Twelve major projects combined represent a total investment of nearly $44 million, improving safety and mobility while sustaini  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: SCalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement (SCALE) hosted its first Educator Appreciation Day on June 3, 2024 at WestGate Academy in Crane, Indiana. Funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies (OUSD(R&E)-CT) Trusted and Assured Microelectronics (T&AM) and managed by Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Cran  more