JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The 5th Recruiting Brigade held a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on July 16, 2024, welcoming Col. Julian Perez as the new commander and bidding farewell to the outgoing commander, Col. Xavier "X" Colon. Colon, who has served as the commander since July 2022, was honored for his exemplary service and prof  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: * * * New American Climate Corps Project Will Support Economic Development in Nine Energy Communities while Preparing Young People for Good-Paying Jobs; Recruitment Open Now * * * Today the Biden-Harris Administration announced Energy Communities AmeriCorps, a new project that will engage 150 full-time AmeriCorps members serving with the VISTA program in advancing locally designed economic development, work  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 23, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Duluth - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Duluth, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.13 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Jason Pa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 23, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Mankato-North Mankato - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Mankato-North Mankato, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.80 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Reg  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 23, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.80 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stati  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 23, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Rochester, MN - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Rochester, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.91 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner J  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 23, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in St. Cloud - May 2023": * * * Workers in the St. Cloud, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.56 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Jason  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: ARMY Global Ordnance,* Sarasota, Florida (W52P1J-21-D-0001); High Noon Unlimited Inc.,* Holiday, Florida (W52P1J-21-D-0002); and Paramount Enterprises International Inc.,* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (W52P1J-21-D-0003), will compete for each order of the $189,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of Trinitrotoluene. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work locations and fundi  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 24 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Allocations will spur affordable housing creation, robust construction jobs, and community reinvestment across Illinois * * * CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board announced awards totaling $23.8 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) that will finance the creation and preservation of 16 affordable housing development  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news on July 23, 2024: Earlier this month, Illinois began a sharp tax increase on its sportsbooks, with rates more than doubling for some operators. This tax hike, driven by Governor Pritzker's bloated budget, introduces a progressive tax system to Illinois' robust sports betting industry. Under the new tax system, the industry will move away from a flat 15% rate to a graduated structure, ranging from 20% for it  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: An Illinois Senate Transportation committee recently hosted the first in a series of public hearings to discuss the possibility to merge the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra, and Pace into a single public transit agency. This initiative comes as legislators face a $730 million funding deficit for the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) projected for 2026. The hearings will focus on various aspect  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: In the wake of the tragic shooting at a recent political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, law enforcement officials are reaffirming confidence in security protocols for the upcoming Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago. During the political rally for former President Donald Trump, a gunman fired several shots, killing one spectator and injuring three others, including the former preside  more

DAVENPORT, Iowa, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa issued the following news release: A man was sentenced on July 17, 2024, to 15 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. According to public court documents, Dale Ganaway Lucas, Jr., 39, was responsible for buying and selling large quantities of cocaine in the Quad Cities area. Law enforcement officers conducted a series of controlled buys from Lucas, which eve  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: The Illinois State Police (ISP) is continuing its efforts to combat vehicle theft and hijacking, thanks to a substantial $10 million grant from the Illinois Secretary of State's Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council. This funding aims to support ISP's mission of catching bad actors committing vehicle thefts, hijackings, and other related violent cr  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: Iranian national Saeid Haji Agha Mousaei, 53, made his initial appearance yesterday in Chicago federal court following his extradition from the United Kingdom to face charges for his role in a years-long conspiracy to evade U.S. export restrictions and transship advanced U.S. electronic testing technology to Iran using third-party countries. According to court documents, Mousaei was a manager of Dubai-base  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release: Jon Briceno, age 42, of Katy, Texas, pleaded guilty Friday, July 19, 2024, to conspiracy to commit money laundering, relating to his laundering of more than $8,751,523.07 in proceeds of various frauds, such as romance schemes and business email compromise schemes. The guilty plea was announced by Erek L. Barron, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland; Special Age  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, July 24 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: * * * The small but mighty gadget could help make massive research machines more efficient and enable future industrial applications. It has a pretty fascinating past, as well. * * * A pocket-size gizmo that puts the "pop" in microwave popcorn could soon fuel particle accelerators of the future. The small but mighty device is a magnetron - a  more

SCOTT AFB, Illinois, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command issued the following news: By Tiffany Ormerod, Air Mobility Command WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Gen Mike Minihan, Air Mobility Command commander, alongside Lt Gen David Tabor, U.S. Air Force deputy chief of staff for plans and programs, and Rear Admiral Derek Trinque, U.S. Transportation Command director of strategic plans, policy and logistics, testified in front of the House Armed Services subcommittee on Seapower and Projection  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The White House issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: * David Samuel Johnson, Nominee to be Inspector General for Tax Administration, U.S. Department of the Treasury * Gabriel Escobar, Nominee to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Paraguay * Patrice H. Kunesh, Nominee to be Chairman of the Nat  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: Senate Republicans are partnering with the Illinois State Treasurer's Office to bring ICASH events to communities across the state, helping residents identify and reclaim unclaimed property held by the Treasurer's Office. Since 2015, the Treasurer's Office has successfully returned over $2 billion in assets to Illinoisans. According to the Treasurer's website, unclaimed property includes abandoned intangib  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The White House sent to the Senate on July 23, 2024, the nominations of five individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Lisa T. Ballance, of Oregon, to be a Member of the Marine Mammal Commission for a term expiring May 13, 2027, vice Frances M.D. Gulland, term expired. * Gabriel Escobar, of Texas, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of Ameri  more