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News from May 2021

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Butler frustrated with Pritzker, Democrats in redistricting: 'We get no answers from the other side'

By Savannah Howe | May 5, 2021

Republicans are continuing their pressure campaign on Gov. J.B. Pritzker's position change on removing politics from the redistricting process.

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Illinois among the 3 states least friendly to business, new ranking shows

By LGIS News Service | May 5, 2021

Illinois finished third from the bottom, just above New York and California, in a new study by the Chief Executive website ranking the best and worst states for business

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IEPA GIGO Grant Program Flossmoor

By Press release submission | May 5, 2021

Illinois EPA Green Infrastructure Grant Opportunity program to fund implementation project

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Danville sees 26,500 nonfarm payroll employees in April

By Prairie State Wire | May 5, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in Illinois' Danville metropolitan statistical area was 26,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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What did the Illinois Department of Correction teacher Tammy Gerdes earn before leaving school?

By Prairie State Wire | May 5, 2021

How much did Illinois teacher Tammy Gerdes make with the Illinois Department of Correction before retiring, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

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6,164,384 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to female Illinoisans

By Prairie State Wire | May 5, 2021

54.2% of fully vaccinated Illinoisans are female, with 11,374,677 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered in the state overall as of March 21, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority, North Suburban Region Met March 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 5, 2021

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority, North Suburban Region Met Tuesday, March 2.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Illinois Adoption Advisory Council Met April 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 5, 2021

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Illinois Adoption Advisory Council Met Friday, April 23.

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Elik: 'We saw the results of much, much corruption in this state'

By Glenn Minnis | May 4, 2021

Illinois state Rep. Amy Elik (R-Alton) is among those leading the charge for a new Springfield.

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What retired the Illinois Department of Correction teacher Janice Smith made in their last year of teaching

By Prairie State Wire | May 4, 2021

How much did Illinois teacher Janice Smith make with the Illinois Department of Correction before retiring, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

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Male Illinoisans are 45.4% fully vaccinated against COVID-19

By Prairie State Wire | May 4, 2021

45.4% of fully vaccinated Illinoisans are male, with 11,374,677 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered in the state overall as of March 21, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

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Activist Murphy: 'Principals, teachers and families ... know far better than Springfield bureaucrats what’s best for their community'

By Savannah Howe | May 4, 2021

A bill that gives Gov. J.B. Pritzker – and any future governor – control of shutting down all Illinois schools whether Catholic, public or private during a pandemic continues to receive backlash.

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Illinois State Board of Elections met April 12

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 4, 2021

Illinois State Board of Elections met 3 p.m. Monday, April 12.

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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin sees 4.4 million nonfarm payroll employees in April

By Prairie State Wire | May 4, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in Illinois' Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metropolitan statistical area was 4.4 million, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Chapa LaVia's leadership faulted in COVID-19 outbreak at LaSalle Veterans' Home

By April Bamburg | May 4, 2021

Following Linda Chapa LaVia’s resignation as director of the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs, a report faults her management and that of the director of the LaSalle Veterans’ Home, where 36 individuals died in a COVID-19 outbreak at the home.

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Wirepoints' Dabrowski on Pritzker proposal to slash scholarship program: Constituents 'like that they've gotten out of public schools'

By Savannah Howe | May 4, 2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker appears willing to risk the educational opportunities available to Illinois' underprivileged youth in exchange of millions in extra tax revenue, at the dismay of many critics.

Metropolitan Pier Exposition Authority Met Feb. 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 4, 2021

Metropolitan Pier Exposition Authority Met Tuesday, Feb. 23.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services African American Advisory Council Met April 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 4, 2021

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services African American Advisory Council Met Tuesday, April 20.

Illinois Gaming Board Met April 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 4, 2021

Illinois Gaming Board Met Wednesday, April 21.

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Champaign-Urbana sees 117,600 nonfarm payroll employees in April

By Prairie State Wire | May 3, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in Illinois' Champaign-Urbana metropolitan statistical area was 117,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.