SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- The Illinois Courts issued the following news release: * * * Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Robert P. Walsh as an associate judge of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit. Mr. Walsh received his undergraduate degree in 1981 from Saint John's   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Feb. 18, 2025, from the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rosemont, Illinois: * * * To: The Honorable Jeff Wu Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: AAPM&R Comments on the Review Choice Demonstration for Inpatient Rehabili  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 4 -- The Illinois Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Conservation Efforts, New Logo Announced for Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Nature Areas DU QUOIN, IL - For 11 days a year, the Du Quoin State Fair bustles with carnival rides and livestock exhibitors, food vendors and live music. Yet, the fair takes up only a fraction of the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, leaving hundreds of acres in their natural state. This green space presents a uni  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 4, 2025 NAVY Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, is awarded a $99,964,084 modification (P00007) to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0001923D0015). This modification adds scope and increases the contract ceiling for compatibility assessments and engineering models, cost reduction analysis, softwar  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Lee Introduce Bipartisan Guarding Readiness Resources Act to Strengthen National Guard Units March 03, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC)--and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced bipartisan legislation that would strengthen National Guard units in Illinois and across America by h  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Announces Dr. Sokol, Pediatric Oncologist And NIH-Funded Researcher, As Guest For President Trump's Joint Address To Congress March 03, 2025 Because of President Trump and Elon Musk's concerted attacks on NIH-funded medical research, Dr. Sokol's clinical trials to treat children with cancer are in jeopardy WASHINGTON - Today in a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whi  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks Out Against Republicans' So-Called "Protection Of Women And Girls In Sports Act" March 03, 2025 The bill could potentially subject women and girls to physical inspection by an adult if someone from an opposing team accused them of being transgender WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today spoke on the   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * Durbin Speaks Out Against Republicans' So-Called "Protection Of Women And Girls In Sports Act" The bill could potentially subject women and girls to physical inspection by an adult if someone from an opposing team accused them of being transgender WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of th  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks Out Against Trump's Tariffs On Mexico & Canada March 04, 2025 Durbin: Instead of improving the lives of and lowering prices for Americans, President Trump is doing the very opposite WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke out against President Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China. As of today, President T  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Boozman, Shaheen, Coons Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Increase U.S. Exports To Africa March 03, 2025 The Increasing American Jobs through Greater Exports to Africa Act would improve America's competitiveness through the African continent, Latin America, and the Caribbean WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR); Jeanne Sha  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Curb Food Waste March 04, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Hunger Caucus and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today introduced the bipartisan Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act, legislation that would prevent and reduce food waste across th  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Senate Judiciary Democrats Press Justice Department On Diversion Of Law Enforcement To Purported Immigration Enforcement Initiatives Under the guise of "enhanced immigration enforcement efforts," Donald Trump and Pam Bondi continue to weaken the Department's national security and public safety capabilities by reallocating vital resources  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin: We Need To Stand Behind NATO And Ukraine, Hitching Our Star To Vladimir Putin Is A Fool's Errand March 03, 2025 On Illinois' Pulaski Day, Durbin condemns President Trump's shameful outburst toward Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in the Oval Office on Friday WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucu  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced plans to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the relicensing of the Dixon Hydroelectric Project, a 3.20-megawatt facility operated by STS Hydropower, LLC. Located on the Rock River near Dixon, Illinois, the project is undergoing a regulatory review as part of its application for a new major license. FERC staff has determined that relicensing the facility is unlikely to constitute a significa  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * Paul W. Brown Named Special Agent in Charge of the Atlanta Field Office The Federal Bureau of Investigation has named Paul W. Brown as the special agent in charge of the Atlanta Field Office. Mr. Brown most recently served as the special agent in charge of the Mobile Field Office. Mr. Brown joined the FBI as a special agent in 2006 and was first assigned to the Bedford Resident Agency in New Hampshire. In 2012, Mr. Brow  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSFR) -- Midwest Hydro, LLC has submitted an application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) seeking a subsequent license for the continued operation of the Rockton Hydroelectric Project No. 2373. Located on the Rock River in the Township of Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois, the 1.10-megawatt facility requires regulatory approval to continue its hydroelectric operations. In accordance with federal regulations, FERC issued a notice in December 2024 statin  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve has announced that Longview Capital Corporation, based in Newman, Illinois, has applied to acquire Middletown State Bank in Middletown, Illinois. The application falls under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, which governs mergers and acquisitions involving bank holding companies. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is overseeing the review process, allowing for public inspection of related filings and application materials. The move alig  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Cincinnati arrests Bulgarian with firearm and eluding conviction CINCINNATI -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Simeon Roosenov Moutafov, a citizen of Bulgaria, Feb. 24 with a final order of removal. Moutafov has convictions of aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer in Mad  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 4 -- The Illinois State Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * Treasurer Frerichs Presents Awards to Eight Illinois Leaders in Honor of Women's History Month Illinois Teacher of the Year, Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra leader, Marion nonprofit founder, member of U.S. Women's National Amputee Soccer Team Among those recognized Video will be posted here: https://cms.illinois.gov/agency/media/video/videos.html CHICAGO - Illinois State Treasurer Mich  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 4 -- The Illinois State Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Announces Purchase of $10 Million in Israel Bonds Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced his office has purchased an additional $10 million in Israel Bonds. "We continue our state's commitment to invest in the State of Israel, one of our nation's longest and most important allies," Frerichs said. "Israel Bonds provide stable returns an  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 4 -- The Illinois State Treasurer issued the following news release: * * * Illinois State Treasurer Frerichs Celebrates Pulaski Day Announcing First-Ever Purchase Of $15 Million in Republic of Poland Bonds Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs marked Casimir Pulaski Day by announcing his office has purchased $15 million in Republic of Poland Bonds. It is the first time the Illinois State Treasurer's Office has invested in the Republic of Poland. "Chicago and   more

SEATTLE, Washington, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington issued the following news release: * * * Leader of $1.4 million bank fraud and identity theft scheme pleads guilty to victimizing bank customers nationwide Used victims' personal information to open business bank accounts, linked them to established personal accounts, and drained victim funds Seattle - A leader in a nationwide $1.4 million bank fraud scheme pleaded guilty this week in U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSFR) -- Low Head Hydro M 13, LLC has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a preliminary permit to explore the feasibility of a hydropower project at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Mississippi River Lock and Dam 13, spanning Clinton County, Iowa, and Whiteside County, Illinois. The proposed Mississippi River Lock and Dam 13 Hydroelectric Project aims to generate renewable energy with an estimated annual production of 94,500 mega  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Six Defendants Sentenced in Multi-State Gun Trafficking Scheme ABERDEEN, MS - The final defendant was sentenced today in a case targeting the trafficking of firearms from Mississippi to Chicago, Illinois. Ronnell Pratt, 30, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced to 151 months in prison for firearms trafficking, conspiracy to traffic fi  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * St. Louis Area Non-Profit Leaders Accused of $7 Million School Meal Fraud and Money Laundering Conspiracy ST. LOUIS - A couple who ran a local non-profit were arrested Tuesday after having been accused in an indictment of stealing more than $7 million that was supposed to feed low-income Missouri children. FBI special agents also seize  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 4 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CUTS FUNDING FOR GRANTS THAT SUPPORT ILLINOIS FARMERS AND FOOD BANKS USDA has ceased reimbursements for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (LFPA) and Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) today announced that the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (LFPA) and the Resilient Food Systems   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 4 -- The Illinois Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CUTS FUNDING FOR GRANTS THAT SUPPORT ILLINOIS FARMERS AND FOOD BANKS USDA has ceased reimbursements for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (LFPA) and Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) today announced that the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program (LFPA) and the Resilient Food   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump is Protecting America's Children President Donald J. Trump knows America's children are our future -- and he'll never stop fighting for their right to a healthy, productive upbringing and childhood. That's why President Trump immediately took action to undo the damaging policies of the Biden Administration on indoctrinating America's most vulnerable with dangerous, radical policies. * President Trump mad  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump is Putting American Workers First -- And Bringing Back American Manufacturing President Donald J. Trump is standing up for American workers, strengthening American industries, and making clear to the world that America will no longer be ripped off -- a push that has already delivered historic results. President Trump is leveling the playing field for American workers. * President Trump restored a 25% ta  more