SCOTT AFB, Illinois, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command issued the following news: Building upon a concept tested in last summer's Mobility Guardian 2023 and the first iteration of Bamboo Eagle earlier this year, AMC further tested and advanced its Maneuver Battle Management capabilities during Exercise Bamboo Eagle (24-3), which executed over the Easten Pacific Ocean and across the Western United States, Aug. 5-9, 2024. "The Maneuver Battle Management system serves as a relay   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 29 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following agency statement on Aug. 28, 2024: * * * We are excited to announce new Mortgage Partnership Finance(R) (MPF(R)) Traditional conventional pricing to help support low and very low-income households. The enhanced pricing is designed to reach more borrowers in your communities. * Improved pricing for loans with borrower income at or below 80% of Area Med  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: In support of its mission to provide liquidity to members and support affordable housing and community development, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) is proud to announce an increase of $1.5 million for its Community First(R) Housing Counseling Resource Program (HCRP) for the current program year. In 2024, a total of $3.5 mil  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. A-18-22-09009) on Aug. 15, 2024, entitled "Illinois MMIS and E&E System Had Adequate Security Controls in Place, but Some Improvements Are Needed" filed under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Here are excerpts: * * * Report in Brief Why OIG Did This Audit HHS OIG is conducted a series of audits of State Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMISs) and Eligibility a  more