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Monday, November 25, 2024

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Illinois sees mixed trends in metro area employment changes

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 22, 2024

Over the past year, total nonfarm jobs increased in nine metropolitan areas, decreased in three, and remained unchanged in two for the period ending July 2024. This information was released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (DES). During this time, the unemployment rate rose across all fourteen metropolitan areas.

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Illinois Department of Public Health offers services at DuQuoin State Fair

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 22, 2024

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) will provide a variety of public health information and services at the DuQuoin State Fair, beginning Friday, August 23, 2024, and running through Monday, September 2.

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Du Quoin State Fair announces theme days for upcoming event

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 21, 2024

Du Quoin, IL - The Du Quoin State Fair has announced its theme days for 2024.

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IDPH posts second quarter nursing home violations for 2024

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 21, 2024

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the release of the 2024 Second Quarterly Report of Nursing Home Violations. The report, detailing 268 violation reports completed in the second quarter of 2024, is available on the IDPH website.

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New sales tax exemption for home-delivered meals effective July

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 21, 2024

Effective July 1, 2024, purchases of home-delivered meals provided to Medicare or Medicaid recipients where payment is made by an intermediary, such as a Medicare Administrative Contractor, a Managed Care Organization, or a Medicare Advantage Organization, pursuant to a government contract, are exempt from the Retailers’ Occupation Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, the Use Tax Act, and the Service Use Tax Act. This exemption is codified under 35 ILCS 120/2-5(49); 35 ILCS 115/3-5(36); 35 ILCS 110/3-5(35); and 35 ILCS 105/3-5(44).

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Veterans invited to DuQuoin State Fair for free event

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 21, 2024

Springfield, IL - The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA), the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and the DuQuoin State Fair invite veterans and their family members to enjoy a free day at the DuQuoin State Fair on Sunday, August 25, 2024. This annual event offers entertainment, a Gold Star Rose Ceremony, a main program with keynote speakers, and a resource fair of veteran services. This year's theme is "Service Across the Generations."

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Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Missing and Murdered Chicago Women Task Force met July 22

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 20, 2024

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Missing and Murdered Chicago Women Task Force met Monday, July 22

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Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Budget Committee met July 18

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 20, 2024

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Budget Committee met Thursday, July 18

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Illinois State Board of Education, Teacher Performance Assessment Task Force met July 15

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 20, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education, Teacher Performance Assessment Task Force met Monday, July 15

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Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Missing and Murdered Chicago Women Task Force will meet Aug. 22

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 20, 2024

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Missing and Murdered Chicago Women Task Force will meet at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 22

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Illinois State Board of Education Professional Educator Licensure Review Committee will meet Aug. 23

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 20, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education Professional Educator Licensure Review Committee will meet at 9 a.m., Friday, Aug. 23

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Illinois State Board of Education Multilingual Department Illinois Advisory Council on Bilingual Education will meet Aug. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 20, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education Multilingual Department Illinois Advisory Council on Bilingual Education will meet at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21

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Medicaid Advisory Committee, Public Education Subcommittee met Aug. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 20, 2024

Medicaid Advisory Committee, Public Education Subcommittee met Wednesday, Aug. 21

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Statewide Citizen's Committee on Abuse and Neglect met Aug. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 20, 2024

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Statewide Citizen's Committee on Abuse and Neglect met Wednesday, Aug. 21

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Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Child Support Advisory Committee met Aug. 20

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 20, 2024

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Child Support Advisory Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 20

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Illinois Children's Justice Task Force met Aug. 19

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 20, 2024

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Illinois Children's Justice Task Force met Monday, Aug. 19

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Illinois Liquor Control Commission met Aug. 14

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 20, 2024

Illinois Liquor Control Commission met Wednesday, Aug. 14

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Jeanne Ives: 'There's no place like Chicago!'

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 20, 2024

Jeanne Ives pointed out a variety of places she suggested that Democrats visit in Chicago during the party's national convention, saying, "Hopefully, the Democrats, who know how to spend other people’s money with no thought, will spend big while in Chicago during their national convention." She made the statement in an Aug. 18 report on Breakthrough Ideas.

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Holistic Mental Health Care for Youth in Care Task Force will meet August 20

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 20, 2024

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Holistic Mental Health Care for Youth in Care Task Force will meet at 11 a.m Tuesday, August 20.

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Fiscal year 2025 estimate for replacement taxes released

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 20, 2024

Details about the Fiscal Year 2025 estimate for Personal Property Replacement Taxes ("PPRT") and a listing of the approximately 6,500 local taxing districts entitled to receive an allocation for Fiscal Year 2025 (July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025) are now available on our website.