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News from May 2021

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House committee asks IDPH how 36 deaths at LaSalle VA home despite ‘micromanaging’ other entities

By Benjamin Kibbey | May 19, 2021

After 36 deaths linked to COVID-19 at the LaSalle Veterans' Home last year, state leaders are still trying to figure out what went wrong, and Republicans are questioning whether Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration did everything it should.

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission met May 4

By Philip Gonzales | May 19, 2021

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission met Tuesday, May 4.

Illinois State Board of Elections met March 5

By Philip Gonzales | May 19, 2021

Illinois State Board of Elections met Friday, March 5

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Debts carried by Chicago, underlying agencies equal $126,600 per city resident

By LGIS News Service | May 18, 2021

The public debt accumulated by the city of Chicago and related agencies such as Chicago Public Schools and the transit authority equals $126,600 per resident, the highest financial burden among the nation’s 10 largest cities, a new study concluded.

May 18: Congressional Record publishes “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section

By Prairie State Wire | May 18, 2021

The Congressional Record published “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section on May 18.

May 18: Congressional Record publishes “ENDLESS FRONTIER ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued” in the Senate section

By Prairie State Wire | May 18, 2021

“ENDLESS FRONTIER ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued” was published on pages S2561-S2568 of the Congressional Record on May 18.

May 18: Congressional Record publishes “MOTION TO DISCHARGE” in the Senate section

By Prairie State Wire | May 18, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “MOTION TO DISCHARGE” on May 18.

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Institutional Review Board met April 27

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 18, 2021

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Institutional Review Board met 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 27.

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Benjamin Reyes nominated to Illinois Racing Board

By Prairie State Wire | May 18, 2021

Benjamin Reyes was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Illinois Racing Board on Monday, May 10, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

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Marcus Davis nominated to Illinois Racing Board

By Prairie State Wire | May 18, 2021

Marcus Davis was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Illinois Racing Board on Monday, May 10, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission met March 2

By Philip Gonzales | May 18, 2021

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission met Tuesday, March 2.

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission met May 20

By Philip Gonzales | May 18, 2021

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission met Thursday, May 20.

“CLOTURE MOTION” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 17

By Prairie State Wire | May 17, 2021

The Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section on May 17.

May 17: Congressional Record publishes “PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE” in the Senate section

By Prairie State Wire | May 17, 2021

“PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE“ was published in the Senate section on page S2533 on May 17

Illinois State Board of Elections met March 15

By Philip Gonzales | May 17, 2021

Illinois State Board of Elections met Monday, March 15.

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission met May 4

By Philip Gonzales | May 17, 2021

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission met Tuesday, May 4.

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How much did retired Illinois Education Association teacher Cinda J. Klickna receive from their pensions?

By Prairie State Wire | May 16, 2021

How much did Illinois teacher Cinda J. Klickna receive from their pension after retiring from Illinois Education Association, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

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Open book: Retirement pension for Robert O. Blade of Illinois Education Association

By Prairie State Wire | May 15, 2021

How much did Illinois teacher Robert O. Blade receive from their pension after retiring from Illinois Education Association, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

$70M' investment will help Will County, reshape EV production market in Illinois

By Christina Heath | May 14, 2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker, elected officials and representatives from the Lion Electric Company to announce that Lion Electric plans to build its first American manufacturing facility, and the largest plant of its kind, in Joliet.

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Illinois GOP encourages constituents to speak out using witness slips for legislation

By April Bamburg | May 14, 2021

It may be easy to voice an opinion on legislation via social media, but it’s not the most formal or useful of ways to have your voice heard.