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News from March 2021

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Raoul: Witnesses 'expressed their concerns and the resulting map reflected things that they had shared'

By Raymond Valledor | Mar 31, 2021

According to an Illinois Policy report on the redistricting process of Illinois, the Illinois House has already scheduled 23 redistricting hearings in April. In those hearings Illinois residents will have the chance to speak their minds on legislative redistricting of the state.

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Illinois' combined tax revenues up 9.2 percent from Q4 to Q1 2021

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 31, 2021

Illinois collected $12.9 billion combined tax revenues and income taxes during the first quarter of 2021.

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Illinois collects $5.3 billion in sales and gross receipt tax revenue in Q1 2021

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 31, 2021

Illinois collected $5.3 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the first quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Rabine: 'Our state foundation is crumbling'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 31, 2021

Illinois Republican candidate for governor Gary Rabine is sounding the alarm about the state’s overall direction.

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Senate Republicans: Most Illinoisans do not want 'politicians to redraw the maps' in redistricting process

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 31, 2021

The Illinois Republican Senate Caucus is taking to YouTube to let voters know what’s at stake with this year’s map redistricting.

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Gov. Pritzker Releases Recommendations for $7 Billion in Federal Funding to Support K-12 Students Returning to Classrooms

By Press release submission | Mar 31, 2021

P-20 Council Releases 180-Page Learning Renewal Resource Guide to Support Localized Approaches to Welcoming Students Back to Classrooms

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Tracy: ‘Businesses and families need a path to normalcy,’ not ‘Bridge to Phase 5’

By Tamara Browning | Mar 31, 2021

An update of the Illinois Restore Illinois COVID-19 reopening plan has some elected officials saying the new pathway to normalcy is too slow.

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CDB: Announces Design Firm for Rebuild Illinois Funded Construction of Library Learning Center at University of Illinois Springfield

By Press release submission | Mar 31, 2021

University to Receive Nearly $35 Million in Funding Through Governor Pritzker’s Bi-partisan Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Latino Advisory Council Met Jan. 20

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Mar 31, 2021

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Latino Advisory Council Met Wednesday, Jan. 20.

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission East Central Regional Human Rights Authority Met March 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Mar 31, 2021

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission East Central Regional Human Rights Authority Met Thursday, March 18.

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Breen: Candidates 'running on an AOC-styled Democratic Socialist platform’

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 30, 2021

Former House Republican Floor Leader Peter Breen is hoping voters aren’t too worn down to take notice of what he thinks is clearly in front of them.

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Illinois’ COVID-19 small business closures pegged at 36.5%

By LGIS News Service | Mar 30, 2021

The share of Illinois small businesses still closed compared to January 2020, just prior to the onset of the pandemic, stands at 36.5%, the eighth highest percentage among the 50 states, an online data tracker managed by Harvard University found.

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ICC: Issues Transportation Electrification Rate Design & Affordability NOI Report

By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2021

The Illinois Commerce Commission is announcing the release of a Notice of Inquiry Report on Electric Rate Design Issues for Transportation Electrification and Other Beneficial Electrification.

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John Lyons nominated to State Universities Retirement System Board of Trustees

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 30, 2021

John Lyons was nominated in the Senate to be a trustee of the State Universities Retirement System Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Mar. 23, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

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Jaye Williams nominated to Illinois State Board of Investment

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 30, 2021

Jaye Williams was nominated in the Senate to be a member of the Illinois State Board of Investment on Tuesday, Mar. 23, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

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Richard Figueroa nominated to State Universities Retirement System Board of Trustees

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 30, 2021

Richard Figueroa was nominated in the Senate to be a member of the State Universities Retirement System Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Mar. 23, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

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Michael Tarnoff nominated to Illinois State Board of Investment

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 30, 2021

Michael Tarnoff was nominated in the Senate to be a member of the Illinois State Board of Investment on Tuesday, Mar. 23, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

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Sherman Wright nominated to Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 30, 2021

Sherman Wright was nominated in the Senate to be a member of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority on Tuesday, Mar. 23, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

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Gisela Attlan nominated to Illinois State Board of Investment

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 30, 2021

Gisela Attlan was nominated in the Senate to be a member of the Illinois State Board of Investment on Tuesday, Mar. 23, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

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Jamie-Clare Flaherty nominated to State Universities Retirement System Board of Trustees

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 30, 2021

Jamie-Clare Flaherty was nominated in the Senate to be a trustee of the State Universities Retirement System Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Mar. 23, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.