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New analytical technique helps researchers spot subtle differences in subcellular chemistry

By U. of I. News Bureau | Sep 30, 2021

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign can now rapidly isolate and chemically characterize individual organelles within cells.

Illinois: 41 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending August 28

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 30, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 41 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending August 28.

422 people die in Illinois from heart disease in week ending August 7

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 30, 2021

There were 422 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending August 7, a 5 percent decrease from the previous week.

Springfield nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.9% since March

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 30, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Springfield metropolitan statistical area was 102,000, a 0.9 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Bloomington nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1% since March

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 30, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Bloomington metropolitan statistical area was 87,600, a 1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Carbondale-Marion nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.6% since March

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 30, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Carbondale-Marion metropolitan statistical area was 56,300, a 1.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

45 people die from kidney disease in Illinois during week ending July 24

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 30, 2021

There were 45 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Illinois in the week ending July 24, making up 2.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

23 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Illinois during week ending July 24

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 30, 2021

There were 23 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Illinois in the week ending July 24, making up 1.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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Illinois Rifle Association's Pearson says HB4150 is 'designed to destroy the firearms industry’

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 30, 2021

The head of the Illinois State Rifle Association is pushing back against a bill that would allow civil penalties for those who handled weapons later used in a violent crime.

Rental vacancies in North Carolina down 0.2% from Q2 to Q3 2019

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 30, 2021

Rental vacancies in North Carolina were 6.7 percent in the third quarter of 2019, a decrease of 0.2 percent from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Rental vacancies in North Carolina did not change much from Q1 to Q2 2019

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 30, 2021

Rental vacancies in North Carolina were 6.9 percent in the second quarter of 2019, nearly the same as the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Illinois State Board of Education Met Aug. 18

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 30, 2021

Illinois State Board of Education Met Wednesday, Aug. 18.

Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel Met Sept. 23

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 30, 2021

Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel Met Thursday, Sept. 23.

Illinois has received $7.88 billion in school stimulus funds during pandemic

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 29, 2021

The total amount of federal public education stimulus funds that Illinois received from Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic is $7.88 billion, according to a tally from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

439 people die in Illinois from cancer in week ending August 7

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 29, 2021

There were 439 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending August 7, a 4.5 percent increase over the previous week.

39 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Illinois during week ending July 17

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 29, 2021

There were 39 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois in the week ending July 17, making up 1.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Decatur nonfarm payroll employees increase by 2.2% since March

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 29, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Decatur metropolitan statistical area was 47,300, a 2.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kankakee nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.2% since March

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 29, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Kankakee metropolitan statistical area was 42,100, a 0.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Danville nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.5% since March

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 29, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Danville metropolitan statistical area was 26,500, a 1.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.