CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 27, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in North Dakota - Third Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose 1.6 percent in North Dakota's only large county, Cass, from September 2023 to September 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (Large counties are the 369 U.S. counties or county equivalents with a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 27, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Wisconsin - Third Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose in 4 of the 7 largest counties in Wisconsin from September 2023 to September 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (Large counties are the 369 U.S. counties or county equivalents with annual average   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 27, 2025, entitled "Fatal Work Injuries in Illinois - 2023": * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 145 in 2023 for Illinois, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Illinois was down from the previous year. (See chart 1.) F  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 27, 2025, entitled "Fatal Work Injuries in Iowa - 2023": * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 91 in 2023 for Iowa, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Iowa was up from the previous year. (See chart 1.) Fatal occupation  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 27, 2025, entitled "Fatal Work Injuries in Minnesota - 2023": * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 70 in 2023 for Minnesota, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Minnesota was down from the previous year. (See chart 1.)  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 27, 2025, entitled "Fatal Work Injuries in Nebraska - 2023": * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 46 in 2023 for Nebraska, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Nebraska was down from the previous year. (See chart 1.) Fa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 27, 2025, entitled "Fatal Work Injuries in Ohio - 2023": * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 164 in 2023 for Ohio, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Ohio was up from the previous year. (See chart 1.) Fatal occupatio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 27, 2025, entitled "Fatal Work Injuries in South Dakota - 2023": * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 20 in 2023 for South Dakota, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that the number of work-related fatalities in South Dakota was down from the previous year. (See   more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the following public communication dated March 14, 2025, from James L. Madara, CEO of the American Medical Association, Chicago, Illinois: * * * To: John J. Howard, MD Director National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Robert A. Taft Laboratories MS C-34, 1090, Tusculum Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45226-1998 Re: Docket No. CDC-2024-0103; NIOSH 355: Expans  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Reiterates Urgent Need to Grow Aviation Workforce and Invest in Safety Technology to Safeguard Flying Public at Committee Hearing on Deadly DCA Midair Collision March 27, 2025 In her opening remarks, the Senator warned, "This collision was horrendous, and it is heartbreaking. But it was NOT a surprise" [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - In her opening remarks at today's committee hearing on the   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Secures Commitments from FAA Acting Administrator to Address Number of Air Traffic Controllers Awaiting Medical Clearances to Return to Work in Chicago and Nationwide March 27, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - At today's committee hearing on the horrific DCA aircraft collision, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Colleagues Demand Senate Hearings on Trump Administration's Reckless Mishandling of Classified Military Operations That Put Our Troops at Greater Risk March 27, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of both the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC)--joined fellow SASC  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Shaheen, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Place a WWII Women's Memorial on National Mall March 26, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of both the U.S. Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) and Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) -- alongside U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Introduces Legislation To Protect Wilderness In Utah March 27, 2025 The America's Red Rocks Wilderness Act would protect more than eight million acres of wilderness in Utah WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today reintroduced the America's Red Rock Wilderness Act to protect more than eight million acres of land in Utah that is rich in archaeological resourc  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With American Business Immigrations Coalition To Discuss Work Permits For Immigrant Workers, Citizenship For Dreamers March 26, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today met with members of the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC) to discuss a variety of issues, including labor shortages re  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Federal Bar Association Amid Trump Administration's Attacks On Judicial System March 27, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after meeting with members of the nonpartisan Federal Bar Association in his office: "I was grateful to meet with members of the nonpart  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Illinois Farm Bureau In Washington March 27, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today met with members of the Illinois Farm Bureau to discuss the state of federal agriculture policy and Illinois' agricultural priorities. During the meeting, Durbin heard from Farm Bureau   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Israeli Ambassador To The United States, Michael Leiter March 27, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with the new Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Michael Leiter, to discuss the return of remaining hostages and an end to the war in Gaza, Iran's continued destabilizing actions in the region, and the need for a long-term two sta  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Trump Administration's Cuts To Social Security Administration As Trump, Musk Call Beneficiaries "Parasites" March 27, 2025 In his remarks, Durbin admonished the Trump Administration for spreading misinformation about fraud within the Social Security Administration WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor admonishi  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks Out Against Republican Resolution That Would Overturn The CFPB Rule That Caps Overdraft Fees March 27, 2025 The CFPB's rule would save Americans up to $5 billion a year, yet Republicans want to gut it WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke out against a Republican resolution that would overturn the Consumer Fin  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, In Response To Trump Admin Cuts To NIH: People Are Going to Die If We Don't Fund Medical Research March 27, 2025 During a forum on the consequences of cutting federal funding to NIH, Durbin called on his Republican colleagues to stand up to Trump, Elon Musk as they slash federal funding for medical research that saves lives WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has issued a notice regarding a proposed acquisition of voting shares in IF Bancorp, Inc., a savings and loan holding company headquartered in Watseka, Illinois. The application, filed under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)), seeks regulatory approval for a group of investors, collectively known as The Stilwell Group, to acquire a controlling interest in the company. The notice, published in the Federal Register on March  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 28 -- The Illinois Department of Employment Security issued the following news on March 27, 2025: * * * Illinois Unemployment Rate Down, Jobs Nearly Unchanged in February February had job increases in Construction, Trade, Transportation and Utilities, and Professional and Business Services, while Government saw the largest monthly payroll decrease SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending March 22, 2025. * * * REVISION TO SEASONAL ADJUSTMENT FACTORS Note: This week's release reflects the annual revision to the weekly unemployment claims seasonal adjustment factors. The seasonal adjustment factors used for the UI Weekly Claims data from 2020 forward, along with the resulting seasonally adjusted values for initial claims and conti  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * On Equal Pay Day, Duckworth, Durbin Join Senate Democrats in Reintroducing the Paycheck Fairness Act to Help End Wage Discrimination, Close Gender Pay Gap March 26, 2025 [WASHINGTON, DC] - On Equal Pay Day yesterday, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) along with the entire Senate Democratic caucus in re  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on March 26, 2025: * * * Mr. President, the Senate will soon vote on the nomination of Aaron Reitz, President Trump's nominee for Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy. Simply put, Mr. Reitz's nomination is a danger to the rule of law. At his confirmation hearing, I asked him a very simple question that should be a softball for any nominee seeking Senate confirmation. When I ask  more