EAST ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Division issued the following news release: A district court judge sentenced two Columbus, Ohio, men to federal prison for burglarizing several pharmacies of oxycodone, hydrocodone and morphine pills with intent to illegally distribute the controlled substances. George H. Cunningham, 42, was sentenced to 100 months in prison and Tarvin M. Hamler, III, 43, was sentenced to 96 months after   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * Result in 70 significant and substantial violations, 11 unwarrantable failure findings * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections at 16 mines in 10 states in July 2024, issuing 239 violations and one safeguard. The agency began conducting impact inspections after  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: * * * Energy.gov Biden-Harris Administration Announces Arizona's Launch of First Phase of Federal Home Energy Rebates Program Helping Lower Families' Utility Bills At Full Deployment, Eligible Arizona Homeowners Can Receive up to $14,000 Through the Home Energy Rebate Programs to Save Energy and Save Money on Energy-Efficient Home Upgrades * * * PHOENIX, ARIZ. -- As part of President Biden's Investing in Americ  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: Today, the Board of Directors at the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) approved the renewal of a 90 percent guarantee of a $95 million purchase facility under its Supply Chain Finance Guarantee Program. The facility will be utilized by American companies in the supply chain of the U.S. Steel Corporation and is expected to support $1.78 billion in export   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Today, the Board of Directors at the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) approved the renewal of a 90 percent guarantee of a $95 million purchase facility under its Supply Chain Finance Guarantee Program. The facility will be utilized by American companies in the supply chain of the U.S. Steel Corporation and is expected to support $1.78 billion in export sales of steel and i  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 30 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on Aug. 29, 2024: The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) today convened a discussion around the barriers, challenges, and solutions to housing needs in Illinois and Chicagoland--bringing together key leaders in the space like U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06), IFF, and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA). Hosted at  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 30 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following compliance examination on Aug. 29, 2024, involving Civil Service Commission. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION There were no material findings of noncompliance disclosed during our examination. * * * ACCOUNTANT'S OPINION The accountants conducted a State compliance examination of the Civil Service Commission (Commission) for the two years ended June 30, 2023, as required by the Illinois State Auditing   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 30 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following compliance examination on Aug. 29, 2024, involving State Employees' Retirement System of Illinois, Census Data for Other Post-Employment Benefits, Fiscal Year 2022. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This digest covers the Compliance Examination of Census Data for other post-employment benefits (OPEB) for the following agencies (collectively, the Employers) as of and for the year ended June 30, 2022: * St  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 30 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following compliance examination on Aug. 29, 2024, involving State Employees' Retirement System of Illinois, Census Data for Pensions, Fiscal Year 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This digest covers the Compliance Examination of Census Data for pensions for the following agencies (collectively, the Employers) as of and for the year ended June 30, 2023: * State of Illinois, Office of the Secretary of State   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 30 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * Eligible applicants can now apply for the Community Development Block Grant Program * * * Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced $26.5 million in funding for the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for Public Infrastructure and Housing Rehabilitation. Grantees will be selected through a com  more

EAST ST. LOUIS, Illinois, Aug. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois issued the following news release: A district court judge sentenced two Columbus, Ohio, men to federal prison for burglarizing several pharmacies of oxycodone, hydrocodone and morphine pills with intent to illegally distribute the controlled substances. George H. Cunningham, 42, was sentenced to 100 months' and Tarvin M. Hamler, III, 43, was sentenced to 96 months' imprisonment after plea  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has seen an increase in burglaries at independent pharmacies across the country. Nearly 900 burglaries involving the theft of controlled substances were reported to DEA in 2023. Stolen prescription medications adversely impact these small businesses while also putting patients and the community at risk. Earlier toda  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Department applauds states and schools serving free meals to all students The U.S. Department of Agriculture today joined the U.S. Department of Education along with education, parent, and school meal partner organizations to host a virtual pep rally to celebrate the back-to-school season and thank the champions that educate and nourish our nation's school children. The pep rally highlighted key steps   more