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News from December 2021

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The question is can Pritzker beat anyone

By Mark Cavers | Dec 3, 2021

In an interview with Crain’s Chicago Business last week, Congressman Adam Kinzinger said, “If I ran for governor, I think I’m the only candidate that can win.”

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Bailey blasts Democrats for allowing Pritzker to spend billions 'without any legislative oversight'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 3, 2021

Illinois state Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) is taking Democrats to task for what he views as their permissive stance on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s federal spending.

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Bailey, Project H.O.O.D. team up in hopes of transforming Chicago neighborhood, becoming 'make-uppers of change'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 3, 2021

Pastor Corey Brooks and state Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) are fighting to bring peace and opportunity to a Chicago neighborhood that’s become known for its overwhelming lack of such harmony.

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Rental vacancies in California down 0.2% from Q1 to Q2 2020

By Prairie State Wire | Dec 3, 2021

Rental vacancies in California were 3.2 percent in the second quarter of 2020, a decrease of 0.2 percent from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Rental vacancies in California down 0.4% from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020

By Prairie State Wire | Dec 3, 2021

Rental vacancies in California were 3.4 percent in the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of 0.4 percent from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Champaign-Urbana nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 2.3% since November 2021

By Prairie State Wire | Dec 3, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Champaign-Urbana metropolitan statistical area was 118,200, a 2.3 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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2,762,430 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to Latino Illinoisans

By Prairie State Wire | Dec 3, 2021

15.6 percent of fully vaccinated Illinoisans are Latino as of Dec. 29.

Illinois State Board of Elections met Sept. 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 3, 2021

Illinois State Board of Elections met Tuesday, Sept. 21.

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Illinois' miscellaneous tax revenues up 106.1% in Q1

By Prairie State Wire | Dec 2, 2021

Illinois collected $204 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2021, a 106.1 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Illinois' income tax revenue up 29.4% since Q1

By Prairie State Wire | Dec 2, 2021

Illinois collected $5.5 billion in individual income taxes during the first quarter of 2021, a 29.4 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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208 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending October 16

By Prairie State Wire | Dec 2, 2021

There were 208 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois during the week ending October 16, a 4 percent increase over the previous week.

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Black Illinoisans are 11.2% fully vaccinated against COVID-19

By Prairie State Wire | Dec 2, 2021

11.2 percent of fully vaccinated Illinoisans are Black as of Dec. 29.

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Carbondale-Marion sees 59,500 nonfarm payroll employees in November

By Prairie State Wire | Dec 2, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Illinois' Carbondale-Marion metropolitan statistical area was 59,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Carbondale-Marion nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 2.5% since November 2021

By Prairie State Wire | Dec 2, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Carbondale-Marion metropolitan statistical area was 58,000, a 2.5 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Illinois Catholics: Catholic politicians who support abortion should be denied communion

By Prairie State Wire reports | Dec 2, 2021

Illinois Catholics are speaking out against Catholic politicians-- including U.S. Reps. Marie Newman (D-Palos Park), Jesus Garcia (D-Chicago) and Cheri Bustos (D-Moline)-- who are pro-abortion but still present themselves at Mass for Holy Communion.

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Rental vacancies in Arkansas up 1.2% from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020

By Prairie State Wire | Dec 2, 2021

Rental vacancies in Arkansas were 9.1 percent in the first quarter of 2020, an increase of 1.2 percent over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Rental vacancies in Arkansas down 1.1% from Q1 to Q2 2020

By Prairie State Wire | Dec 2, 2021

Rental vacancies in Arkansas were 8 percent in the second quarter of 2020, a decrease of 1.1 percent from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Illinois State Board of Education met Sept. 7

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 2, 2021

Illinois State Board of Education met Tuesday, Sept. 7.

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Peoria Regional Human Rights Authority met Nov. 17

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Dec 2, 2021

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Peoria Regional Human Rights Authority met Wednesday, Nov. 17.

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Illinois ranks 34th in average VA home loan amount in 2020

By Prairie State Wire | Dec 2, 2021

With $244,890 in loans issued, Illinois ranked 34th in the average amount of a VA home loan in 2020, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.