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Federal Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for Thursday October 31, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Army Reserve chaplain receives nation's most distinguished military honors
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. On Oct. 28, 2024, U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Chase Wilhelm was awarded four of the nation's most distinguished military honors: the Bronze Star with Valor, the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Four Chaplains' Medal. In a ceremony held at the Illinois Governor's Mansion in Springfield, Gov. J.B. Pritzker praised Maj. Wilhelm for his heroic actions, pa  more

Secretary Cardona joins President Biden to Celebrate Executive Order Supporting Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Awards Nearly $19 Million to HSIs in New Grants
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: Today, Secretary Cardona joined President Biden for an event celebrating Executive Order (EO) 14214, establishing the first-ever White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) alongside close to two dozen champions for these institutions. President Biden and Vice President Harris also announced nearly $19 million in  more

White House Fact Sheet: President Biden, VP Harris Announce New Actions, Investments to Advance Educational and Economic Opportunity for Latino Communities 
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * President Biden and Vice President Harris Announce New Actions and Investments to Advance Educational and Economic Opportunity for Latino Communities Across the Country Today, President Biden will ceremonially sign Executive Order (EO) 14124, establishing the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity Through Hispanic-Serving Institutions (  more