SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 13 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT GRANTS The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission), and the Access to Justice Division of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) have launched the application process for a grant initiative and are extending invitations to join their network of court personnel wh more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 12, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Bloomington, Ind. - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Bloomington, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.38 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Co more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 12, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Columbus, Ind. - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Columbus, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.81 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 12, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Elkhart-Goshen - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Elkhart-Goshen, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.41 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Co more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 12, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Evansville - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Evansville, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.76 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commission more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 12, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Fort Wayne - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Fort Wayne, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.77 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commission more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 12, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.25 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics repo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 12, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Kokomo - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Kokomo, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.21 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 PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 12, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Lafayette-West Lafayette, Ind. - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.78 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 12, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Michigan City-La Porte - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.27 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Ac more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 12, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Muncie - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Muncie, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.14 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 PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 12, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in South Bend-Mishawaka - May 2024": * * * Workers in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.68 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Act more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 12, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Terre Haute - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Terre Haute, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.99 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 13 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * FHLBank Chicago Announces $52 Million Available through 2025 Affordable Housing Program Applications Open Until June 20, Granting Up to $2 Million Per Project The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) has opened the application period for its 2025 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) General Fund. With $52 million available and u more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 13 -- The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * Illinois EPA Notifies Ten Additional Community Water Systems with Emergency Connections of Right-to-Know Requirements Triggered by Recent Rulemaking PFAS Chemicals Detected in Groundwater of Emergency Connection System; All CWS and Residents are Encouraged to be Proactive in Reducing PFAS Exposure SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Il more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- International Motors LLC, based in Lisle, Illinois, a leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), urging the agency to revise several existing and proposed regulations. The company, which produces International(R) brand trucks and IC Bus(R) brand school and commercial buses, emphasized its commitment to safety and efficiency while advocating for regulatory updates. In its letter to the USDOT, Internation more ST

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46740) on March 17, 2025, entitled "Naming Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities" by health policy analyst Jared S. Sussman and research librarian Tamar B. Breslauer: * * * Contents Introduction ... 1 Authority for Naming Facilities ... 1 Transferring Facility Names ... 2 Veterans' Affairs Committee Rules on Facility Naming ... 2 Recent Examples of Legislation ... 3 118th Congress ... 4  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: * * * NRC Begins Special Inspection at Quad Cities Nuclear Power Plant The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has launched a special inspection at the Quad Cities Generating Station to review the inoperability of safety-related vacuum breakers. The two-unit plant, in Cordova, Illinois, is operated by Constellation Energy. Plant operators discovered that vacuum breakers designed to ensure structural integr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF) has named the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court as the nation's worst "Judicial Hellhole" in its 2024-2025 report. The annual report identifies jurisdictions where ATRF claims judges systematically apply laws and court procedures unfairly, generally to the detriment of defendants, leading to what it terms "lawsuit abuse." According to the ATRF, Pennsylvania's top ranking is due to a "f more ST