SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 12 -- The Illinois Courts issued the following news release: * * * Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Eleventh Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Charles Matthew Miller as associate judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. Mr. Miller received his undergraduate degree in 2004 from Illinois State  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak Awarded Nearly $3B in USDOT Grants to Buy New Trains and Improve Service Nationwide * #These grants are critical to modernizing and upgrading America's state-supported and long-distance rail networks. WASHINGTON - Amid record ridership growth, Amtrak's New Era of Rail continues to advance following today's announcement by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Amtrak has been awarde  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak Receives Federal Grants for New Midwest Maintenance Facility and Improvements to Viaducts * #Facility Will Serve Critical Midwest Hub for Long-Distance and State-Sponsored Routes and Renew Neighborhood Connections Under Tracks CHICAGO - The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded Amtrak two grants in support of the development of a new Midwest Maintenance Facility and to make   more

SALISBURY, North Carolina, Aug. 14 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College's Solar Racing Team Goes the Distance, Earns National Sportsmanship Award * Students turn a challenging start into an unforgettable journey of innovation, teamwork, and service at the American Solar Challenge Catawba College arrived in Minnesota this summer ready to race a solar-powered car. By the time the team reached Amarillo, Texas, nearly two weeks later, its students had accomplished  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Four Partners Recognized as "Top 250 Women in Litigation" by Benchmark Litigation * Benchmark Litigation named Kirkland partners Devora Allon, Alli Brown, Dale Cendali and Sandra Goldstein to its 2026 list of the "Top 250 Women in Litigation." The honorees participated in some of the most impactful recent litigation matters and were chosen through several phases of   more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Aug. 14 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * From Service Dog Reject to Crime-Fighting Hero: SIUE PD's K9 Marshall Retires After 6 Years * On Monday, August 11, K-9 Marshall retired from the police department of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Marshall's story starts with a plot twist. Born in Michigan and raised by Paws with a Cause, he was originally in training as a service dog for people with disabilities.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * GOLDEN AGE OF RAIL: Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Massive $5.3 Billion Investment in Rail Safety Upgrades, New Amtrak Train Sets With Money Saved from California's Train to Nowhere * CINCINNATI, OH - U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is investing $5.3 billion into rail projects across  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Illinois Emergency Management Agency-Office of Homeland Security's Administration of Contracts and Staffing -- Performance Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT HIGHLIGHTS IEMA-OHS'S ADMINISTRATION OF CONTRACTS AND STAFFING PERFORMANCE AUDIT Release Date: August 11, 2026 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General CHRISTOPHER B. MEISTER, AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy o  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving Prisoner Review Board -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST PRISONER REVIEW BOARD COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 Release Date: August 13, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 14 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 0 -- 5 -- 5 Category 2: 2 -- 7 -- 9 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 2 -- 12 -- 14 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT:  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following report involving State Universities Civil Service System -- Compliance Examination. Here are excerpts: * * * REPORT DIGEST STATE UNIVERSITIES CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION FOR THE TWO YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: August 13, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 3 CATEGORY: NEW -- REPEAT - TOTAL Category 1: 1 -- 1 -- 2 Category 2: 0 -- 1 -- 1 Category 3: 0 -- 0 -- 0 TOTAL: 1   more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Aug. 14 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * Record Cohort Completes SIUE Summer Success Program Ahead of Fall Semester * Five weeks before their first fall semester, a record cohort of 120 incoming Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students got an early start. On Friday, Aug. 7, SIUE's 2026 Summer Success Program gathered for a closing ceremony celebrating the completion of five weeks of college coursework, cam  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Advises on Janus Living's US$533.6 Million Public Offering * Sidley represented the underwriters in Janus Living, Inc.'s US$533.6 million public offering of 16,000,000 shares of Class A-1 common stock at a price to the public of US$29.00 per share. In addition, the underwriters exercised in full their option to purchase up to an additional 2,400,000 shares of its   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Trucking Industry Crowns 2026 National Truck Driving Champion * Aug 14, 2026Pittsburgh, PA - Today, the American Trucking Associations proclaimed Miguel Corral, a professional driver with UPS, the Bendix Grand Champion at the 2026 National Truck Driving & Step Van Championships. Corral, who resides in Indiana and secured his berth to nationals at the Illino  more