WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: CHICAGO (Sept. 27, 2024) -- Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Pangea Real Estate to resolve alleged violations of the lead disclosure rule at residential properties in Chicago and Calumet City, Illinois. The settlement requires the company to address the alleged violations, pay a $40,000 penalty and perform projects to abate lead hazards in a Chicago building owne  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: CHICAGO In just one week since President Biden announced the major disaster declaration for Illinois, FEMA assistance for residents affected by the July 13 -16 severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding topped $1.5 million. Here is a snapshot of FEMA disaster assistance as of Sept. 27: More than 300 households have been approved for FEMA grant  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: * * * Over his 36 years at the lab, he played a key role in helping advance Argonne's and DOE's mission. * * * Norm Peterson, who served the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory for more than 36 years, most notably as long-time director of government relations, died unexpectedly the week of Sept. 16. He was 79. Norm served u  more