WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following remarks on Jan. 26, 2024, by Chairman Rostin Behnam at the American Bar Association Business Law Section Derivatives and Futures Law Committee winter meeting: * * * I am delighted to join you today back in Naples for the first time since 2020. The last several years tested resilience across the derivatives markets, which required working together to meet the most extreme, but plausible issues, events, inquiri  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * Name of Product: Maverick Coastal 60-inch Outdoor Ceiling Fans Hazard: The fan's blade can crack or break and fall off the unit, posing an impact injury hazard. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: January 25, 2024 Units: About 6,400 (In addition, about 200 were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact Visual Comfort toll-free at 888-475-1136 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 27 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: Associate Administrator Francisco Sanchez of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience today reminded small nonfarm businesses in in 46 Missouri counties and neighboring counties in Illinois, Iowa and Kansas of the Feb. 26, 2024, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. These low-interest loans are to offs  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following remarks on Jan. 26, 2024, by Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas to the #WinterReady Extreme Cold Summit: * * * In Cooke County, Texas, the historical average low temperature in January is 40 degrees. Last Wednesday, it never got above 23 degrees, and it dropped down to nine degrees overnight. This meant that a number of local families, whose homes did not have the central heating or insulation necessary to withst  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following letter on Jan. 26, 2024, by President and CEO Michael Ericson: * * * To Our Members: We are pleased to announce that, based on our preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter of 2023, the Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) declared a dividend of 8.75% (annualized) for Class B1 activity stock  more

BELLEVILLE, Illinois, Jan. 27 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is highlighting more than $12.7 million claimed by Metro East residents last year through Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grants. "These numbers are reflective of the increased commitment we've put toward MAP Grants in recent state budgets," Hoffman said. "Not only do they make college more affordable, sometimes they can be the difference maker for w  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: With many in his community relying on cash to pay for goods and services, state Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr, D-Chicago, introduced legislation ensuring that qualifying businesses and restaurants continue to accept cash. "This legislation has been a top priority for me for quite some time, because so many in my community rely on cash to pump their gas, pay for groceries and so many other things," Gonzalez s  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news release: Families affected by violent crime are now guaranteed additional leave from work under a new law enacted by state Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr, D-Chicago. "It's no secret that financial stability is something we work towards everyday. Pushing through difficult situations and negotiating an appropriate time to call off from work is very common," Gonzalez said. "Too many families in my community have experien  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2024: Continuing the focus on building the behavioral health workforce in Illinois, Chairpersons of the Behavioral and Mental Health Committees, State Senator Laura Fine and State Representative Lindsey LaPointe convened the first of two joint Illinois House-Senate Behavioral and Mental Health Committee hearings Thursday. "The state of Illinois is working with mental health professionals who are e  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: Senate Republicans are applauding a decision from Illinois Department of Human Services to halt proposed budget cuts to the Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled (I/DD) community. The Pritzker administration's proposed cuts would have amounted to 2.5 million fewer hours that Direct Support Professionals (DSP) could provide services in group homes, where approximately 10,000 adults with intellectual/de  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: Democratic leadership's refusal to extend the popular Invest in Kids scholarship program is beginning to reverberate across the state. Recently, four private schools announced they would be closing their doors due in part to the loss of the Invest in Kids Scholarship program. The four schools include Notre Dame Academy in Belleville, St. Odilo in Berwyn, St. Frances of Rome in Cicero, and St. Ann in Nashvi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: News deserts are a growing issue throughout much of the state. More than a third of Illinois' 102 counties rely on a single source for their news. This was part of the findings from a state task force created to study the decline of local news in Illinois. The Illinois Local Journalism Task Force, a panel made up of current and former journalists, along with legislators and other appointees, recen  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: The Illinois Department of Agriculture is working to give the middle sections of the food supply chain a boost, designating $6.4 million to go to Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) grants. This allocation will go toward the post-harvest, pre-retail sale level of the food supply chain. Examples of the mid-level food supply chain are the processing, manufacturing, storing, and transporting of all n  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 27 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: Senate Bill 1623 established the Illinois Underground Railroad Task Force last year to create a cohesive history of the Illinois portion of the Underground Railroad. This task force includes members from the Illinois State Historical Society, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and several lawmakers. The group was created to develop a statewide plan to connect existing local projects and new pro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: They have quirky names and are often mistaken for stones, but freshwater mussels are very much alive and perform critical ecological functions in rivers and streams. We at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have drafted a plan to save four imperiled mussels protected under the Endangered Species Act: the rayed bean, sheepnose, snuffbox and spectaclecase. The draft reco  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs' Office of Research and Development issued the following news: By Erica Sprey, VA Research Communications Dr. Geneva Wilson is an epidemiologist and researcher with the VA Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare (CINCCH) in Hines, Illinois, located outside of Chicago. There, she studies infection prevention, implementation science, and antibiotic stewardship to help prevent diseases like methicillin-resistant Staphy  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional key administration and board appointments. * * * ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR * Frank Green, II, Special Assistant, Office of the Children's Ombudsman * * * COMMONWEALTH * Cecilia Damian, Director of Constituent Services * * * PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY * Linda Jackson, Director, Department  more