SCOTT AFB, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Scott Air Force Base issued the following news: The 375th Air Mobility Wing recently earned an "Effective" rating during a comprehensive inspection Sept. 18-20, aimed at assessing the wing's performance and capabilities. Conducted by the Air Mobility Command Inspector General, the Unit Effectiveness Inspections evaluates the Commander's Inspection Program for accuracy, adequacy, and relevance, while focusing on an independent assessment of the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: SPRINGFIELD A FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center will open Wednesday, October 2, 2024, to help residents kickstart their recovery after the July 13 16, 2024, severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding. Specialists from FEMA, the state of Illinois and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be at the center to help survivors apply for federal  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: CHICAGO (September 30, 2024) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency began a cleanup at the Illinois Cabinet Co. site in Rockford, Illinois. EPA crews will remove asbestos-contaminated debris at the defunct company site at 2525 11th St. and will transport the waste to an EPA-approved facility. It will take about 4 months to complete the work. EPA will remove unstable buildings and spray water on  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release: The leader of an international drug trafficking group's Chicago operations has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison. ANTONIO CARRAZCO-MARTINEZ ran the Chicago operations of a Mexico-based drug trafficking organization allegedly led by PABLO ANIBAL VAZQUEZ-DUARTE. In 2016 and 2017, Carrazco-Martinez conspired with members of the organization to traffic co  more

SCOTT AFB, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Scott Air Force Base issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Tyler A. P. Moody, 375th Air Mobility Command Many Airmen go through deep, personal challenges-few go on stage to share these stories in hopes that others can learn. That is exactly what the Airmen at the Storytellers event decided to do here last Friday. Storytellers, hosted by the Scott Air Force Base Resilience Office, is a forum for Airmen to not only share, but listen and  more