State of Illinois
Recent News About State of Illinois
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Which type of Illinois companies were inspected the most by FDA in 2024?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 158 inspections at 154 Food and Cosmetics companies from Illinois in 2024.
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Illinois: Drugs companies were the third least FDA inspected companies in Illinois in 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 34 inspections at 33 Drugs companies from Illinois in 2024.
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FDA conducted second lowest number of inspections on device companies in Illinois during 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 24 inspections at 23 device companies from Illinois in 2024.
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FDA conducted third highest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in Illinois during 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 44 inspections at 43 Veterinary companies from Illinois in 2024.
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Illinois: Biologics companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Illinois in 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 48 inspections at 48 Biologics companies from Illinois in 2024.
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Illinois: Tobacco companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Illinois in 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Tobacco companies from Illinois in 2024.
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Analysis: Illinois one of 23 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports
An analysis by Prairie State Wire shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” Illinois is one of 23 states that allow boys to play in girls' high school sports.
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EDA awards over $6 million in grants for economic development projects in Illinois in 2023
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued 13 grants totaling $6,154,998 in 2023 to fund economic development projects in Illinois.
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2022: How government transfer reliance in Illinois has changed since 1970
In 2022, government transfers contributed 16% of income in Illinois. How does this compare to historical figures?
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120 basketball players from Illinois to play in women’s NCAA March Madness tournament
Chicago has the most players of any city representing Illinois in the tournament.
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Illinois has 115 basketball players on the court in this year’s men’s NCAA March Madness tournament
Chicago has the most players of any city representing Illinois in the tournament.
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Illinois ranks 35th highest in the U.S. for government transfer dependency at 16% in 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 16% of income in Illinois—ranking it the 17th least dependent among U.S. states.
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Illinois ranks 36th highest in U.S. for per capita government transfer income at $10,848 in 2022
In 2022, residents of Illinois received an average of $10,848 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 16th lowest in the nation.
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Analysis: Illinois among 25 states that allow boys to play girls’ high school sports
An analysis by Prairie State Wire shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” Illinois is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls' high school sports.
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Illinois: Residents received $27.43 billion per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022
In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.2% of income in Illinois, providing an average of $2,180 per capita to residents.
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Illinois: Medicare dependency reached 3.9% in 2022
In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 3.9% of income in Illinois, providing an average of $2,649 per capita to residents.
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Illinois: Social Security made up 5.1% of total income in 2022
In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 5.1% of income in Illinois, providing an average of $3,480 per capita to residents.
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Illinois: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 2.4% of income in 2022
In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.4% of income in Illinois, providing an average of $1,619 per capita to residents.
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Analysis: Illinois among 25 states that allow boys to play girls’ high school sports
As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Prairie State Wire shows that Illinois is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.
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2023: Illinois ranks 27th nationwide for total received in EDA grants, at $6,154,997
In 2023, Illinois received $6,154,997 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking 27th nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).