State of Illinois
Recent News About State of Illinois
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Illinois Democrats seeking California-like Skittles ban
A group of Democrat State Senators are seeking to ban the red dye used in the popular candy, Skittles, as well as several other food additives, claiming they are unhealthy.
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VA provides 202.5% more home purchase loans in Illinois in Q4 2023
There were 1,821 VA home purchases in Illinois in the fourth quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2023, totaling $548.3 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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VA provides 1,821 home purchase loans in Illinois in Q4 2023
There were 1,821 VA home purchase loans issued in Illinois in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 totaling $548.3 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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30 basketball players from Illinois to play in NCAA women’s tournament
Chicago has the most players of any city representing Illinois in the tournament.
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37 basketball players from Illinois jumping for first place in men’s NCAA tournament
Chicago has the most players of any city representing Illinois in the tournament.
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Illinois ranked 15th highest in the U.S. for average income in 2021
Illinois ranked 15th highest for average annual earnings per resident among U.S. states, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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VA provides 2,234 home loans in Illinois totaling $649.9 million in Q4 2023
The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 2,234 home loans totaling $649.9 million in Illinois during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.
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VA home loan amount averages $290,926 in Illinois for Q4 2023
The average VA loan amount in Illinois during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $290,926, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Average VA home loan amount in Illinois increases in Q4 2023
The average VA home loan amount in Illinois during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $290,926, a 0.9% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Illinois ranks 15th in total VA home loans during Q4 2023
Illinois ranked 15th in VA home loans in the fourth quarter of 2023 with 2,234 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Number of VA loans issued in Illinois decreases by 43.7% from 2022 to 2023
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 8,038 home loans totaling $2.2 billion in Illinois during the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Illinois ranked 41st in average VA home loan amount in Q4 2023
With $290,926 in home loans issued, Illinois ranked 41st in average loan amount for VA home loans in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Majority of Illinois' population aged 25 to 29 in 2021
The median age of Illinois residents was 39 in 2021, higher than the national average of 38.
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Women more prevalent than men in Illinois in 2021
Of the 12,821,813 people living in Illinois in 2021, 50.6% (6,489,637) were women and 49.4% (6,332,176) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Prairie State Wire.
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Higher individual income tax revenue in Illinois as of Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022
The fourth quarter of 2023 brought in $4.9 billion in individual income tax revenue for Illinois, a 1.3% increase from the same period in the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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6.2% of citizens in Illinois unemployed in 2021
The unemployment rate in Illinois hit 6.2% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.
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Average VA home loan amount in Illinois increases in Q3 2023
The average VA home loan amount in Illinois during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $288,360, a 6.8% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Census Bureau: 77.5% of people in Illinois were old enough to vote in 2021
Of the 12,821,813 citizens living in Illinois in 2021, 77.5% were old enough to vote, equating to 9,934,462 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.
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Census Bureau: 5.8% of people in Illinois identified as multiracial in 2021
Of the 12,821,813 citizens living in Illinois in 2021, 94.2% said they were only one race, while 5.8% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.
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Week ending Sept. 16: 132 deaths among Hispanic people in Illinois
There were 132 Hispanic people who died in Illinois in the week ending Sept. 16, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).