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Kentucky: 587 deaths in week ending March 19

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 16, 2022

There were 587 deaths in Kentucky in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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70.5% of fully vaccinated Illinoisans are 18-64

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 16, 2022

70.5 percent of fully vaccinated Illinoisans are 18-64, 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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Tracy: ‘Negative campaigning — especially in the gubernatorial primary — has got to stop’

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 15, 2022

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy is pleading for candidates to not in-fight during the GOP’s primary elections.

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Missouri: 847 lives lost in week ending March 19

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 15, 2022

There were 847 deaths in Missouri in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC reports 755 deaths in Massachusetts in week ending March 19

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 15, 2022

There were 755 deaths in Massachusetts in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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21.8% of fully vaccinated Illinoisans in the 65+ age group

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 15, 2022

21.8 percent of fully vaccinated Illinoisans are 65+, 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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327 people die in Illinois from heart disease in week ending March 26

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 15, 2022

There were 327 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending March 26, a 15.5% decrease from the previous week.

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Week ending March 19: 718 lives lost in Maryland

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 15, 2022

There were 718 deaths in Maryland in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Week ending March 19: 750 deaths in Wisconsin

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 15, 2022

There were 750 deaths in Wisconsin in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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871 deaths in North Carolina in week ending March 19

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 15, 2022

There were 871 deaths in North Carolina in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Washington: 818 deaths in week ending March 19

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 15, 2022

There were 818 deaths in Washington in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Deaths in Indiana decrease to 875 in week ending March 19

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 15, 2022

There were 875 deaths in Indiana in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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ILGOP: ‘Gas stations and grocery stores are required to spread propaganda for Pritzker’s agenda'

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 15, 2022

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is being accused of forcing “propaganda” regarding gas and grocery taxes on Illinois citizens.

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Illinois ranks 10th in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages license paid in 2021

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 15, 2022

In 2021, Illinois collected $16.7 million in alcoholic beverages license, ranking it 10th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority, Springfield Region met Feb. 22

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 15, 2022

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority, Springfield Region met Tuesday, Feb. 22.

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Week ending March 19: 894 lives lost in Arizona

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 14, 2022

There were 894 deaths in Arizona in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Virginia: 1,001 deaths in week ending March 19

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 14, 2022

There were 1,001 deaths in Virginia in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Illinois ranks second in the U.S. for the most license taxes paid in 2021

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 14, 2022

In 2021, Illinois collected $3.8 billion in license taxes, ranking it second in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Deaths in Illinois decrease to 1,447 in week ending March 19

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 14, 2022

There were 1,447 deaths in Illinois in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC reports 1,000 deaths in Georgia in week ending March 19

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 14, 2022

There were 1,000 deaths in Georgia in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.