ARGONNE, Illinois, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Design combines the best aspects of different compositions and structures into individual cathode particles A breakthrough "dual-gradient" design for the battery's cathode substantially increases energy storage capacity, stability and lifetime while reducing costs. It could accelerate widespread adoption of electric vehicles and grid batteries. *  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * EPA's Clean Ports Program to fund zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice * * * Today, October 29, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Illinoi  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: United States Attorney Gregory K. Harris announced today the Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) who will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department's nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 5, 2024, general election. The AUSAs appointed to serve as District Election Officers (DEOs) in eac  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: A federal investigation has resulted in federal drug and firearm charges against eight individuals for allegedly trafficking fentanyl and cocaine on the South Side of Chicago. An indictment unsealed Friday in federal court in Chicago accuses the eight defendants of conspiring to traffic fentanyl and cocaine from March 2023 to July 2024. During   more

EAST ST. LOUIS, Illinois, Oct. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: A Waterloo woman admitted guilt to a federal charge Monday for embezzling more than $135,000 as a former employee of Dupo Community Unit School District #196. Linda J. Johnson, 58, pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of theft from a federally funded program. According to court documents, Johnson committed the embezzlement while  more

ABERDEEN, Mississippi, Oct. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi issued the following news release: A federal jury convicted Belzoni resident Jarvis Hood, 23, of conspiring to transfer firearms to Chicago, Illinois residents and making false statements to federal firearms licensees during the purchase of multiple firearms. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, the investigation began after agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Toba  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: An Illinois man has pleaded guilty to two felony charges, including assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Joseph Bierbrodt, 55, of Sheridan, Illinois, pleade  more