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News from August 2022

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413 people die in Illinois from cancer in week ending July 23

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 31, 2022

There were 413 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending July 23, a 1.7% decrease from the previous week.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Illinois during week ending August 13?

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 31, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 605 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 13.

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Illinois ranks 46th in new study of equity in school funding

By LGIS News Service | Aug 31, 2022

Illinois ranks among the 10 states with the greatest disparity of funding between its poorest and richest school districts serving elementary and secondary students, according to a new WalletHub study.

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36 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Illinois during week ending Aug. 13

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 31, 2022

There were 36 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 2.1% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Child Welfare Employee Licensure Board met June 13

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 31, 2022

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Child Welfare Employee Licensure Board met Monday, June 13.

Illinois State Board of Elections met Aug. 26

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 31, 2022

Illinois State Board of Elections met Friday, Aug. 26.

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473 people in 75-84 age group in Illinois are estimated to have died during week ending August 13

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 30, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 473 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 13.

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Caprio on Salvi race: ‘I think you're going to see a pretty strong parents rights, taxpayer rights campaign’

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 30, 2022

Family PAC Federal Director Paul Caprio is encouraging voters to examine the backgrounds of the candidates in Illinois’ U.S. Senate race.

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Illinois deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Aug. 13

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 30, 2022

Illinois's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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57 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Illinois during week ending Aug. 13

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 30, 2022

There were 57 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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Tracy: 'Amendment 1 would only make Illinois more anti-business'

By Bree Gonzales | Aug 30, 2022

Pitch DetailsPitch TypeProvided Interview/StatementSuggested HeadlineTracy: ‘This property tax increase will be on top of our current property tax burden’LedeThe Illinois Republican Party is warning voters against voters against Amendment 1.

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120 people die in Illinois from cerebrovascular disease in week ending July 23

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 30, 2022

There were 120 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending July 23, a 7.1% increase over the previous week.

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Devore in RealClearPolitics: I will not stand by silently if Kim Foxx refuses to do her job

By Press Release | Aug 30, 2022

Yesterday, RealClearPolitics published an op-ed by Attorney General Candidate Tom Devore on the role city and state leaders play in combating Chicago’s crime epidemic.

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Illinois Domestic Violence Pretrial Working Group met Aug. 25

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 30, 2022

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Illinois Domestic Violence Pretrial Working Group met Thursday, Aug. 25.

Illinois State Board of Education North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 met Aug. 23

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 30, 2022

North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met Tuesday, Aug. 23.

Illinois State Board of Education Professional Review Panel Reporting Committee met Aug. 23

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 29, 2022

Illinois State Board of Education Professional Review Panel Reporting Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 23.

Illinois State Board of Education Financial Oversight Panel met Aug. 22

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 29, 2022

Illinois State Board of Education Financial Oversight Panel for East St. Louis School District No. 189 met Monday, Aug. 22.

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374 people die from diseases of the heart in Illinois during week ending Aug. 13

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 29, 2022

There were 374 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Illinois in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 21.5% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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62 people die in Illinois from Alzheimer's disease in week ending July 23

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 29, 2022

There were 62 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending July 23, a 10.1% decrease from the previous week.

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CDC estimates 394 people in 65-74 age group in Illinois died during week ending August 13

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 29, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 394 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 13.