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Federal Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Friday August 09, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Ability to Track Nanoscale Flow in Soft Matter Could Prove Pivotal Discovery
ARGONNE, Illinois, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Breakthrough in analysis method will boost studying soft matter for many applications Innovative method for X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy is applicable to tracking changes over time in soft matter at the atomic scale. * * * For roughly 70 years, Play-Doh has been entertaining children with its moldable, squishy form. This familiar substance belongs to a b  more

Ill. U.S. Attorney: Dentist Pleads Guilty to Stealing Fentanyl From Patients
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois issued the following news release: A Rochester, Illinois, dentist, Phillip M. Jensen, 63, pleaded guilty on August 2, 2024, to two counts of drug diversion, two counts of acquiring a controlled substance by fraud, one count of tampering with consumer products resulting in serious bodily injury, and two counts of false statements relating to health care matters. Sentencing for Jensen has been sc  more

Illinois Guard Security Battalion Deploys Team to Africa
STUTTGART, Germany, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news: By Lt. Col. Bradford Leighton, Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard Public Affairs ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. - The Illinois Army National Guard's 6th Battalion, 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade, will deploy Logistics Advisor Team 6620 and its seven Soldiers to Djibouti, Africa, for about six months after welcoming home   more

More Cases and Additional Death Reported in Listeria Outbreak Linked to Meats Sliced at Delis
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following news release: A CDC Food Safety Alert update regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections has been posted at https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/delimeats-7-24/index.html. * * * Key Points: * Since the last update on July 31, 9 more cases have been reported bringing the total to 43. All 43 people have been hospitalized and three de  more

Team Scott Equips Heroes With Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Certification Program
SCOTT AFB, Illinois, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Scott Air Force Base issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Stephanie Henry, 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs Team Scott recently hosted its first Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training certification class, July 25-26, marking a significant step in helping the installation become a suicide-safer community. 16 civilian and military members attended the ASIST course and are now equipped with essential skills to help individuals expe  more