SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 11 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION ANNOUNCES SECOND CIRCUIT REMOTE APPEARANCE PILOT PROGRAM The Illinois Supreme Court's Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission), partnering with the Second Judicial Circuit of Illinois and Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Inc., announced today the launch of a two-year pilot program on remote court appearances in southern counties of Illinois. La  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- AWM Associates, LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), raising serious concerns over the intermodal chassis regulations managed by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). The letter highlights persistent issues regarding the dispatching of chassis that do not comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), adversely affecting carriers' Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) scores.   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Grills Trump's Singapore Ambassador Nominee: "This is Not a Glamour Posting--You Need to Shape Up and Do Your Homework" * July 09, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) grilled Donald Trump's nominee to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, Dr. Anjani Sinha, at his confirmation hearing today, exposing how deeply unqualified he is for this critically important   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Joins Padilla, Booker in Effort to Require Immigration Officers to Display Clear Identification * July 10, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and 10 of their colleagues in introducing legislation requiring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to display clearly visible identification  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Votes Against Bryan Bedford's Nomination to Serve as FAA Administrator * July 09, 2025 Bedford's refusal to commit to protecting 1,500-hour pilot training standards that help keep the flying public safe raises serious, and unanswered, questions [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation--voted   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Kim, Sewell Renew Push to Improve Access to Prenatal Care for Military Families * July 10, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of both the U.S. Senate Committees on Armed Services (SASC) and Veterans' Affairs (SVAC)--along with U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) and U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) reintroduced legisl  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Releases Documents Corroborating Justice Department Whistleblower's Allegations Against Embattled Trump Judicial Pick Emil Bove * July 10, 2025 Durbin: "I asked for documentation from Mr. Reuveni to further substantiate his claims. That's what I'm releasing to the public today. And clearly substantiate Mr. Reuveni's claims they do." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durb  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * Durbin Releases Documents Corroborating Justice Department Whistleblower's Allegations Against Embattled Trump Judicial Pick Emil Bove U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released text messages, email exchanges, and documents further corroborating the whistleblower di  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks Against President Trump's Efforts To Strip Public Broadcasting Of Federal Funding * July 10, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today led Senators in speeches on the Senate floor against President Trump's $9.4 billion rescissions request to cut funding already appropriated by Congress--specifically the $1.1 billion cut to federal funding for the Co  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Hartford Bakery, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Hazelnuts in "Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf" * Summary Company Announcement Date: July 10, 2025 FDA Publish Date: July 10, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Bakery Product/Mix Allergens Reason for Announcement: Undeclared hazelnuts Company Name: Hartford Bakery, Inc. Brand Na  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Appropriations Hearing, Durbin Calls Out Trump Administration For Halting Grants That Fund Research For Diabetes Treatment And Prevention * July 09, 2025 In today's Appropriations Committee hearing on developing treatments for Type 1 diabetes, Durbin pushed back against the Trump Administration's cuts to medical research WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a memb  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47013) on July 9, 2025, entitled "The Surface Transportation Board: Background and Current Issues" by transportation policy analyst Ben Goldman. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Surface Transportation Board (STB) was created by Congress in 1995 to replace the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) as the economic regulator of providers of interstate land and water transportation. It most o  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Adds 848 Miles and 14 New Sponsors to U.S. Marine Highway Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has designated 848 new miles of navigable waterways and approved 14 new sponsors for the U.S. Marine Highway Program (USMHP). The network, which now cove  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Adds 848 Miles and 14 New Sponsors to U.S. Marine Highway Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has designated 848 new miles of navigable waterways and approved 14 new sponsors for the U.S. Marine Highway P  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Strong Support for Secretary Rollins' National Security Action Plan * (Washington, D.C., July 10, 2025) -- Following U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins' announcement of the National Farm Security Action Plan, elected leaders and industry stakeholders praised the policy agenda. Agriculture and Government Leaders Applaud USDA's Plan to Protect National Securit  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Increase Investment in Small Businesses * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) introduced the Investing in Main Street Act to increase investment in small businesses by permitting banks to invest up to 15 percent of their capital in Small Business Investment Companies (SBIC). I  more