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Illinois ranks fifth in United States for non-farm payroll employees in December 2021

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 10, 2022

Illinois' payroll numbers reveal it is ranked fifth for non-farm payroll employees in December 2021, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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33 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending March 26

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 10, 2022

There were 33 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending March 26, a 23.3% decrease from the previous week.

Metro-East Regional Human Rights Authority will meet April 14

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 10, 2022

Metro-East Regional Human Rights Authority will meet at 5 p.m., Thursday, April 14.

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Week of March 26: 82 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 9, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 82 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending March 26.

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Illinois ranks sixth in the U.S. for the most motor fuels sales tax paid in 2021

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 9, 2022

In 2021, Illinois collected $2.4 billion in motor fuels sales tax, ranking it sixth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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53 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending March 19

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 9, 2022

There were 53 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois during the week ending March 19, a 45.4% decrease from the previous week.

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Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on April 7

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 9, 2022

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” was published on pages S2073-S2074 of the Congressional Record on April 7.

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Shestokas on Foxx: ‘This conduct was in violation of the Code of Professional Responsibility'

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 9, 2022

Republican Attorney General candidate David Shestokas is questioning the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission's (ARDC) decision not to pursue an investigation into Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx over her handling of the Jussie Smollett case.

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VAERS: man from Illinois dies on Jan. 25 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 9, 2022

An Illinois man, 70, passed away on Jan. 25 after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Illinois ranks 18th in the U.S. for the most insurance premiums sales tax paid in 2021

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 8, 2022

In 2021, Illinois collected $513.2 million in insurance premiums sales tax, ranking it 18th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Madigan ‘remains the de facto leader for Illinois Democrats’: Illinois Republican Party

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 8, 2022

The Illinois Republican Party is asking state residents to help them remove indicted former House Speaker Michael Madigan from the state’s political scene.

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376 people die in Illinois from heart disease in week ending March 19

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 8, 2022

There were 376 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending March 19, a 1.3% increase over the previous week.

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Death of Illinois man who received COVID-19 vaccine reported to VAERS

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 8, 2022

An Illinois man, 87, passed away on Jan. 16 after receiving the Pfizer-biontech COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

Illinois Department of Human Services Illinois Mental Health Planning and Advising Council met March 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 8, 2022

Illinois Department of Human Services Illinois Mental Health Planning and Advising Council met Thursday, March 3.

Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on April 5

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 7, 2022

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on page S1952 on April 5

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$150,000 or more earned by 10 Illinois Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois employees

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 7, 2022

10 Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois employees earn $150,000 or more annually in Illinois, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

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379 people die in Illinois from cancer in week ending March 19

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 7, 2022

There were 379 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending March 19, a 20.7% increase over the previous week.

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$150,000 or more earned by 68 Illinois State Toll Highway Authority employees

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 7, 2022

68 Illinois State Toll Highway Authority employees earn $150,000 or more annually in Illinois, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

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38 employees with Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois in Illinois make $100,000 or more

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 7, 2022

38 Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois employees earn $100,000 or more annually in Illinois, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.

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Illinois: 34 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending March 19

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 7, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 34 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending March 19.