BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A district judge sentenced a felon from East St. Louis to eight years and one month in prison after he admitted to conspiring to launder money and distribute drugs in southern Illinois. Donald B. Perkins, 37, pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering conspiracy, one count of conspiracy to distribute marijuana, one  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Renters in Cook County with uninsured or under insured losses from the Sept. 17-18, 2023 severe storms and flooding can apply for FEMA assistance. FEMA's assistance programs are designed to help you with basic, critical needs such as a safe, sanitary and accessible place to live. These programs are available to renters, including students. Renters may   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Jan. 4, 2024: * * * Name of Product: Bell Slope Adult Helmets Hazard: The strap anchor can become dislodged from the helmet when sufficient force is applied, and therefore violates the CPSC federal safety regulation for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: January 04, 2024 Units: About 11,000 C  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago issued the following news: The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago today announced the re-election of two Directors, re-appointment of one Director, appointment of the Board Chair and Deputy Chair, re-appointment of two Detroit Branch Directors, appointment of two Detroit Branch Directors, appointment of the Detroit Branch Chair, and appointment of the Federal Advisory Council representative. All are effective January 1, 2024. Re-ele  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen mushroom risotto products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The product labeled as porcini mushroom risotto bites may actually contain hot dogs in puff pastry, which contain sesame, a known allergen, that is not declared on the produc  more

EAST ST. LOUIS, Illinois, Jan. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois issued the following news release: A district judge sentenced a felon from East St. Louis to 97 months' imprisonment after he admitted to conspiring to launder money and distribute drugs in southern Illinois. Donald B. Perkins, 37, pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering conspiracy, one count of conspiracy to distribute marijuana, one count of possession with intent to distribute m  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 5 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release: Rep. Keith Greiner (R-Lancaster) who, for more than a decade has championed legislation to give Pennsylvania an earlier primary in presidential election years, continues his push to give Pennsylvania voters greater clout in choosing the nation's president. After legislation he sponsored early last year to move the 2024 presidential primary election to the third week in March failed to make  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 5 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2024: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) encourages small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations in parts of Illinois with economic damage from the severe storms and tornadoes on March 31, 2023, to apply before the Feb. 5 deadline. The disaster declaration covers Crawford County; and the adjacent counties of Clark, Jasper, Lawrence and Richland in Illinois; and Knox   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 5 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 4, 2024: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) encourages businesses and most private nonprofit organizations in Illinois with economic damage from the severe storms and tornadoes on April 4, 2023, to apply before the Feb. 5 deadline. The disaster declaration covers Fulton County, and the adjacent counties of Knox, Mason, McDonough, Peoria, Schuyler, Tazewell and Warren in Illinois.   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 5 (TNSper) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release on Jan. 4, 2024: The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis announced today that Alberto G. Musalem will be its next president and chief executive officer. In this role, Musalem will represent the Eighth Federal Reserve District in national monetary policymaking on the Federal Open Market Committee and will lead the 1,500 employees of the St. Louis Fed. He will begin his role on April 2, 2  more