CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 5, 2025, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Chicago Metropolitan Area - March 2025": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.2 percent in the Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting R  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Bismarck - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Bismarck, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.74 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Juli  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Duluth - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Duluth, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.42 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Fargo - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Fargo, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.89 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie W  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Grand Forks - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.82 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Grand Island - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Grand Island, NE Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.77 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissio  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Lincoln, NE - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Lincoln, NE Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.32 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Ju  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Mankato - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Mankato, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.90 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.73 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Minot - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Minot, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.96 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wils  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Omaha - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.24 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Julie W  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Rochester, MN - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Rochester, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $37.65 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissione  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 7, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in St. Cloud - May 2024": * * * Workers in the St. Cloud, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.07 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Ju  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- A coalition of international copper suppliers has called on the U.S. Department of Commerce to exempt semi-finished copper products from potential import restrictions, arguing that such measures would harm critical industries and national security. The plea comes as part of a Section 232 investigation into whether copper imports threaten U.S. national security, initiated by an executive order from President Trump on February 25, 2025. The Allied Copper Suppliers, comprising  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- DT Midstream, a prominent natural gas midstream company with expanding interests in low carbon fuel production, has submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding Notices 2025-10 and 2025-11. These notices pertain to the implementation of the Clean Fuel Production Credit under Internal Revenue Code Section 45Z, a key component of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. In a letter dated April 10, 2025, the company outlined several concerns and recommendation  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Introduces Bills to Help Protect Lifesaving Veterans Crisis Line and Restore Collective Bargaining Rights for VA Health Care Professionals May 07, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs (SVAC)--is introducing two bills that would help protect our nation's devoted VA workers, incl  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Slams Far-Right Supreme Court's Shameful Decision to Allow Enforcement of Trump's Trans Military Service Ban May 07, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled This link opens in new window or tab. that the Trump Administration may start enforcing Donald Trump's un-American, unjust trans military servi  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth to Trump's VA Secretary: Your Work to Rehire Veterans Crisis Line Workers You Wrongly Fired Is Not Complete May 07, 2025 Senator criticized Sec. Collins for erroneously firing workers with Veterans Crisis Line without cause, jeopardizing the lives of Veterans who depend on it [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - As Donald Trump and Elon Musk continue their all-out assault against the VA and the brave  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin In Spotlight Forum: We Need The Department Of Education May 06, 2025 In a spotlight forum focusing on the Trump Administration's efforts to destroy the Department of Education, Durbin highlights the agency's role in providing equitable educational opportunities to students WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today participated in a spotlight forum entitled "Aban  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Illinois Members Of Rail Labor Unions May 06, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with members from Illinois' rail labor unions and leaders from the Railroad Retirement Board to discuss ensuring adequate and timely retirement benefits for workers. During their meeting, Durbin and the rail leaders spoke about delays in processing benefits   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Requests Probe Into Justice Department Use Of Aircraft For Personal Or Political Purposes May 07, 2025 Request for a GAO review comes amid public reporting of Kash Patel's repeated travel on government aircraft that raises questions about proper reimbursement and oversight compliance WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Com  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Requests Probe Into Justice Department Use Of Aircraft For Personal Or Political Purposes Request for a GAO review comes amid public reporting of Kash Patel's repeated travel on government aircraft that raises questions about proper reimbursement and oversight compliance WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth, Klobuchar Raise Privacy Concerns About New DOGE Scrutiny of Farmer Finances With USDA Loans May 07, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) in pressing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Shaheen, Wicker Meet With Belarusian Opposition Leader, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya May 07, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) yesterday met with Belarusian opposition leader, Sviatlan  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has approved revisions to Ohio's State Implementation Plan concerning the Nitrogen Oxide (NOX) Budget Program, following a submission from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency on November 4, 2024. This final rule action, published in the Federal Register on May 8, 2025, implements updates to Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3745-14, which regulates NOX emissions from electric generating units and large non-electric u  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule to approve revisions to the Ohio State Implementation Plan concerning the state's Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Budget Program. The revisions were submitted by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency on November 4, 2024, and include updated rules in the Ohio Administrative Code that reflect minor changes to rule language and reference materials. These updates do not alter the substantive requirements of the pro  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 8 -- The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Illinois DCFS expands Domestic Violence Co-Location Program to Springfield and Belleville in partnership with Domestic Violence Organizations Local domestic violence advocates will aid DCFS caseworkers across the state in their work to support adult and child survivors of domestic violence Springfield, IL - The Illinois Department of Children and Fam  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA), representing 56 community health centers (CHCs) that care for 1.5 million patients annually, has voiced strong opposition to several provisions in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) proposed 2026 Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Rule. In an April 11 comment letter to CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, IPHCA argued that rules intended to bolster program integrity could significantly harm access and affo  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Noem Puts Sanctuary City Leaders on Notice: Time to Put Americans First The Secretary blasted sanctuary jurisdictions for failing to uphold federal law and called on leaders to stand up for Americans who have been victimized by reckless sanctuary policies SPRINGFIELD, IL - Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem today held a press conference highlighting the devasta  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 10 committee hearings on May 6, 2025: * * * FIX OUR FORESTS ACT Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine S. 1462, to improve forest management activities on National Forest System land, public land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and Tribal land to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested land, after receiving testimony from Chris French, Acting Associate Chief  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSFR) -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has completed an inventory of human remains and identified a cultural affiliation with several Native American tribes. The remains, representing at least two individuals, were excavated from the Conway site (45Sk59), a shell midden located in the Skagit River delta, during salvage projects conducted by the University of Washington in 1969 and 1970. These remains have since been transferred to the University of Illinois   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WATCH NOW: Secretary Noem Calls Out Governor J.B. Pritzker's and his Sanctuary Policies That Put Illegal Aliens Before Americans SPRINGFIELD, IL - Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem hosts a press conference in Illinois Governor Pritzker's backyard with Angel Families to call out the state's sanctuary policies that undermine the rule of law and endanger fellow Americans.   more