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News from April 2022

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7.7% of 8,828,979 doses allocated to Illinoisans are 12-17

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 14, 2022

7.7 percent of fully vaccinated Illinoisans are 12-17, with 8,828,979 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered in the state overall as of March 10, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

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Week ending March 19: 975 deaths in Tennessee

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 14, 2022

There were 975 deaths in Tennessee in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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326 people die in Illinois from cancer in week ending March 26

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 14, 2022

There were 326 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending March 26, a 14.9% decrease from the previous week.

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New Jersey: 1,032 lives lost in week ending March 19

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 14, 2022

There were 1,032 deaths in New Jersey in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Illinois: 49 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending March 26

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 14, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 49 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending March 26.

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1,419 deaths in New York in week ending March 19

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 14, 2022

There were 1,419 deaths in New York in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services DCFS Workforce Crisis Task Force met Feb. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 14, 2022

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services DCFS Workforce Crisis Task Force met Wednesday, Feb. 16

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services SCAN Committee met March 29

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 14, 2022

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services SCAN Committee met Tuesday, March 29.

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Illinois ranks fourth in the U.S. for the most other selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2021

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 13, 2022

In 2021, Illinois collected $3.8 billion in other selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it fourth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Florida: 3,227 lives lost in week ending March 19

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 13, 2022

There were 3,227 deaths in Florida in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC reports 1,948 deaths in Pennsylvania in week ending March 19

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 13, 2022

There were 1,948 deaths in Pennsylvania in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Texas: 2,829 deaths in week ending March 19

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 13, 2022

There were 2,829 deaths in Texas in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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79 people die in Illinois from cerebrovascular disease in week ending March 26

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 13, 2022

There were 79 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending March 26, a 13.2% decrease from the previous week.

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3,707 deaths in California in week ending March 19

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 13, 2022

There were 3,707 deaths in California in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Illinois during week ending March 26?

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 13, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 620 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending March 26.

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90 deaths in Hawaii in week ending March 19

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 13, 2022

There were 90 deaths in Hawaii in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Week ending March 19: 1,470 lives lost in Michigan

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 13, 2022

There were 1,470 deaths in Michigan in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Week ending March 19: 1,776 deaths in Ohio

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 13, 2022

There were 1,776 deaths in Ohio in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services DCFS Workforce Crisis Task Force met Feb. 2

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 13, 2022

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services DCFS Workforce Crisis Task Force met Wednesday, Feb. 2.

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491 people in 75-84 age group in Illinois are estimated to have died during week ending March 26

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 12, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 491 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending March 26.