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Week of July 30: 316 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 14, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 316 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending July 30.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeded in Illinois during week July 30

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 14, 2022

Illinois' death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 30, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Illinois: 111 Hispanic lives lost in week ending August 13

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 14, 2022

There were 111 Hispanic people who died in Illinois in the week ending August 13, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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21.5% of 8,551,654 doses administered to Illinoisans are 65+

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 14, 2022

22 percent of fully vaccinated Illinoisans are 65+, with 8,551,654 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered in the state overall as of Aug. 9, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

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41 people die in Illinois from kidney disease in week ending July 9

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 14, 2022

There were 41 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending July 9, a 8.9% decrease from the previous week.

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50 people die in Illinois from diabetes mellitus in week ending July 9

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 14, 2022

There were 50 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending July 9, a 8.7% increase over the previous week.

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Bailey to ICGA: 'Congratulations on the milestone of 50 years, and we look forward to the years ahead'

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Aug 13, 2022

Illinois State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) recently took to social media to discuss his participation in the 50th anniversary celebration of the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA).

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PAC president calls Pritzker 'a billionaire trust fund child who was born on third and thinks he hit a triple'

By Caleb Lombardo | Aug 13, 2022

"People Who Play by the Rules" (PBR) Political Action Committee (PAC) President Dan Proft is going after Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) for his comments about his opponent allegedly using federal grants to help fund his campaign.

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29 people die in Illinois from influenza and pneumonia in week ending July 9

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 13, 2022

There were 29 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending July 9, a 11.5% increase over the previous week.

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50 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending July 9

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 13, 2022

There were 50 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending July 9, a 6.4% increase over the previous week.

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680,138 doses administered to Illinoisans in 12-17 age range

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 13, 2022

7.9 percent of fully vaccinated Illinoisans are 12-17, with 8,551,654 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered in the state overall as of Aug. 9, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

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Week ending July 30 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 13, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 100 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending July 30.

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Bailey: 'The truth is people are feeling the impact of failing policies at the state and federal level'

By Bree Gonzales | Aug 13, 2022

Illinoisans' are struggling economically but Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey has hopes of being able to restore the state's economy.

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Barrington parent, resident says Pritzker's decisions 'have not been to further our children's future'

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Aug 12, 2022

The People Who Play By The Rules PAC has launched a new series, K-12 Parents Speak, featuring parents whose children were severely affected by Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s lockdowns and school closure policies during COVID-19.

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60 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending July 2

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 12, 2022

There were 60 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois during the week ending July 2, a 20% decrease from the previous week.

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Rental vacancies in Illinois up 0.3 percent from 2020 to 2021

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 12, 2022

Rental vacancies in Illinois were 8.2 percent in 2021, an increase of 0.3 percent over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report.

Illinois Medical District Commission met May 17

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 12, 2022

Illinois Medical District Commission met Tuesday, May 17.

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408 people die in Illinois from heart disease in week ending July 2

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 11, 2022

There were 408 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending July 2, a 9.3% decrease from the previous week.

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Illinois: 21 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending July 23

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 11, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 21 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending July 23.

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority, Chicago Region met Aug 9

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 11, 2022

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority, Chicago Region met Tuesday, Aug 9.