ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Illinois, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news: By Elizabeth Urbaniak In July, the military held a ribbon-cutting for a $60 million Multi-Purpose Load Facility, which was developed by the Air Force and the Army and paid for by the Air Force. The facility will provide world-class explosive loading for the Department of Defense for many years. To get this facility up and running, employees from Army Contracting Command - Rock Island; Stephe more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate coalition to intervene to defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). The LCRI, which went into effect on December 30, replaced the first Trump Administration's rule, the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), which weakened existing drinking water standards and failed to p more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced more than $75 million in fiscal year 2024 funding from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to address dangerous and polluting abandoned mine lands, create good-paying, family-sustaining jobs and catalyze economic opportunity in coal communities across Illinois.  Millions of Americans nationwide live less than a mile from an abandoned coal mine. more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * New MOU establishes framework for U.S.-Republic of Korea collaboration in cutting-edge scientific innovation and technology development * * * Argonne and ETRI, a Republic of Korea national laboratory, will develop silicon sensors for the future Electron-Ion Collider. The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and the Electronics and Teleco more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced $101 million in federal funding for five projects to support the development of carbon dioxide (CO2) capture, removal, and conversion test centers for cement manufacturing facilities and power plants. Accelerating the responsible development more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news on Jan. 14, 2025: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced $101 million in federal funding for five projects to support the development of carbon dioxide (CO2) capture, removal, and conversion test centers for cement manufacturing facilities and power plants. Accelerating the responsible development a more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 15 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on Jan. 14, 2025, involving General Assembly Retirement System. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This digest covers the financial statement audit of the General Assembly Retirement System of the State of Illinois (System) as of and for the year ended June 30, 2024. The System's total pension liability is $372.3 million at June 30, 2024, an increase of $0.9 million from $371.4 million at  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 15 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on Jan. 14, 2025, involving Illinois State Board of Investment. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This digest covers the Illinois State Board of Investment's (ISBI) financial audit as of and for the year ended June 30, 2024. There were no findings reported under Government Auditing Standards in our audit. * * * AUDITOR'S OPINION The auditors stated the financial statements of ISBI as o more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 15 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on Jan. 14, 2025, involving Judges' Retirement System. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This digest covers the financial statement audit of the Judges' Retirement System of the State of Illinois (System) as of and for the year ended June 30, 2024. The System's total pension liability is $3,157.4 million at June 30, 2024, an increase of $59.2 million from $3,098.3 million at June 30, 2023 more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 15 -- The Illinois Auditor General issued the following financial audit on Jan. 14, 2025, involving State Employees' Retirement System. Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This digest covers the financial statement audit of the State Employees' Retirement System of Illinois (System) as of and for the year ended June 30, 2024. The System's total pension liability is $58.4 billion at June 30, 2024, an increase of $1.9 billion from $56.4 billion at June 30, 2023. T more PR

DIETERICH, Illinois, Jan. 15 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: * * * EDGE for Startups investment will support the construction of a state-of-the-art facility in Dieterich * * * Governor JB Pritzker, Frichtl Processing and Slaughtering, LLC and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced an Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) for Startups agreement for Frichtl's $2.5 million investment in more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 15 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: * * * State incentive programs more than doubled company investments from $6.3 billion in 2023 to $12.5 billion in 2024 * * * Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) released record-breaking data highlighting economic development milestones from 2024. Gov. Pritzker's economic agenda doubled private investments in Illinois from $6 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: A Chinese telecommunications company has admitted in federal court in Chicago that it conspired to steal digital mobile radio technology developed by Illinois-based Motorola Solutions, Inc. HYTERA COMMUNICATIONS CORP. LTD. pleaded guilty on Monday in the Northern District of Illinois to a federal charge of conspiracy to steal trade secrets. Und more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 15 -- The Illinois State Treasurer issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: * * * Check I-CASH Website for Unclaimed Property Twice a Year * * * The Illinois State Treasurer's Office returned nearly $299 million in missing money during 2024, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today. Illinois' missing money program -- also known as I-CASH -- processed 331,032 claims last year. Preliminary numbers show that $260.6 million in cash and $38 more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: United States Attorney Zachary A. Myers announced today that he has tendered his resignation to the President and the Attorney General and will conclude his service effective January 18, 2025. "It has been a privilege to lead this office of talented professionals who strive every day to make the public safer, hold lawbreakers accountable, an more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: Tonight, Gov. Reynolds delivered her 2025 Condition of the State Address. Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery: Madam President, Mr. Speaker, Lt. Governor, First Gentleman, legislative leaders and members, justices and judges, my fellow Iowans: It's my honor and privilege to once again report on the condition of our great state from this chamber in our beautiful State Cap more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, as part of a coalition of 13 attorneys general issued a letter to Walmart voicing concerns about the company's recent announcement of its plans to step away from its commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). In a letter sent to Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon, the coalition of attorneys general urge the company to more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Jan. 15 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford announced he has joined with 14 other attorneys general to urge the Biden administration to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for all 17 countries currently designated, or at least for the seven countries where the designation is set to expire within six months. In the letter to the Biden Administration, the attorneys general  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 15 (TNSres) -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: In November, the NC Community College System hosted the inaugural Adult Learning Conference to bring together community college leaders, educators, workforce development partners, and thought leaders to explore strategies for improving outcomes and experiences for adult learners. More than 200 faculty and staff members from community colleges, 4-year institutions, and partners acros more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: The Department of the Interior today announced more than $75 million in fiscal year 2024 funding from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to address dangerous and polluting abandoned mine lands, create good-paying, family-sustaining jobs and catalyze economic opportunity in coal communities across Illinois. Millions of Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: * * * Reports Cover Incidents in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas * * * Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) announced that it is launching a new initiative to give the public more details about the serious chemical in more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $25 million in Good Jobs Challenge program funding to eight grantees to support high-quality, locally-led workforce training programs that create a pathway for workers to be placed into good-paying jobs. This marks an expansion of the Good Jobs Chal more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: New awards expand program that has trained and placed more than 12,000 American workers into good jobs  U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $25 million in Good Jobs Challenge program funding to eight grantees to support high-quality, locally-led workforce training programs that create a pathway for workers to be placed  more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Jan. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: Edmund Omar Johnson, also known as "Chicago" and "Polo," 44, of Chicago, Illinois, pleaded guilty today to distribution of a quantity of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, on June 30, 2024, Johnson sold approximately 865 grams of meth more PR