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News from August 2022

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Bailey: ‘Regulating nannies seems to be a solution in need of a problem’

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 5, 2022

GOP gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey said new Illinois Department of Labor rules dictated by the Illinois General Assembly are necessary.

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

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 5, 2022

There were 61 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Illinois in the week ending July 23, making up 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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69 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending June 25

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 5, 2022

There were 69 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 25, a 15.9% decrease from the previous week.

Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met June 9

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 5, 2022

Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met Thursday, June 9.

Illinois Gaming Board met July 28

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 5, 2022

Illinois Gaming Board met Thursday, July 28

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

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 4, 2022

There were 34 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Illinois in the week ending July 23, making up two% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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48 people die from kidney disease in Illinois during week ending July 23

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 4, 2022

There were 48 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Illinois in the week ending July 23, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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420 people die in Illinois from heart disease in week ending June 25

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 4, 2022

There were 420 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 25, a 8% increase over the previous week.

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Week ending July 16 could be deadliest for people age 25 and younger in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 4, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 24 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending July 16.

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One professional license issued across Illinois in July

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 4, 2022

Illinois sees 66.7 percent decrease in number of professional licenses issued.

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IL GOP: ‘Come hear speeches from Chairman Don Tracy, Illinois Republicans leaders in the General Assembly and Congress’

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 4, 2022

The Illinois Republican Party is holding its annual Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair.

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146 professional licenses expiring across Illinois in August

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 4, 2022

Illinois sees 74.9 percent decrease in number of professional licenses expiring.

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Illinois’ job-opening numbers in May ranked worst in U.S.

By Michael Carroll | Aug 4, 2022

Illinois posted 102,000 fewer job openings in May as compared to April, representing a drop of 1.5 percentage points and the biggest rate drop among the 50 states, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

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Bailey: 'Joe Biden and J.B. Pritzker have overseen an economic disaster in America and Illinois'

By Bree Gonzales | Aug 4, 2022

Republican gubernatorial candidate Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) is calling out Gov. J.B. Pritzker for supporting President Joe Biden's agenda. The Democratic leaders have been dragging the economy into a worse situation, according to Bailey.

Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met June 9

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 4, 2022

Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met Thursday, June 9.

Illinois State Board of Education Gender Equity Advisory Committee met July 26

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 4, 2022

Illinois State Board of Education Gender Equity Advisory Committee met Tuesday, July 26.

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56 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Illinois during week ending July 16

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 3, 2022

There were 56 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois in the week ending July 16, making up 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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427 people die in Illinois from cancer in week ending June 25

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 3, 2022

There were 427 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 25, a 5.2% increase over the previous week.

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Devore responds to the parade of resignations in Kim Foxx’s office

By Press Release | Aug 3, 2022

NBC-5 has reported that 5 people have now resigned from Cook County States Attorney Kim Foxx’s office in recent days.

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Illinois: 636 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending July 16

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 3, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 636 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending July 16.