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News from August 2022

Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met Aug 11

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 23, 2022

Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met Thursday, Aug. 11.

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Porter: ‘The best thing we can do for this state, we put Darren Bailey together with Tom DeVore’

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 22, 2022

Republican National Committeeman for Illinois Richard Porter came out vociferously in support of GOP attorney general candidate Tom DeVore.

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373 people die from diseases of the heart in Illinois during week ending Aug. 6

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 22, 2022

There were 373 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Illinois in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 20.6% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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DeVore to Voters: Have confidence that we can solve these problems…

By Press Release | Aug 22, 2022

August 22, 2022- Attorney General Candidate Tom DeVore rounded out his trip to the State Fair in Springfield with a speech at the ILGOP Unity Event, where DeVore delivered a powerful message to the voters of the state.

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70 people die in Illinois from Alzheimer's disease in week ending July 16

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 22, 2022

There were 70 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending July 16, a 19.5% decrease from the previous week.

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CDC estimates 426 people in 65-74 age group in Illinois died during week ending August 6

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 22, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 426 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 6.

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69 people die in Illinois from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending July 16

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 22, 2022

There were 69 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending July 16, a 5.5% decrease from the previous week.

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Bailey refers to Chicago as 'hellhole' then promises to make Illinois 'safe and affordable again'

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 22, 2022

Gubernatorial candidate and Illinois state Sen. Darren Bailey recently pledged to make Chicago safe and affordable.

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority, Northwest Region met June 7

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 22, 2022

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority, Northwest Region met Tuesday, June 7.

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Illinois State Board of Education Professional Review Panel Recalibrate Committee met August 11

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 22, 2022

Illinois State Board of Education Professional Review Panel Recalibrate Committee met 3 p.m. Thursday, August 11.

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

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 22, 2022

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

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58 people die in Illinois from diabetes mellitus in week ending July 16

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 21, 2022

There were 58 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending July 16, no changes from the previous week.

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Death count exceeds upper threshold of death expectancy during week Aug. 6 in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 21, 2022

Illinois' death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Bailey: 'I share the concerns of the Illinois Farm Bureau on the so-called Inflation Reduction Act'

By Bree Gonzales | Aug 21, 2022

Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville), candidate for governor recently reacted to farmers' concerns about the Inflation Reduction Act.

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43 people die in Illinois from kidney disease in week ending July 16

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 21, 2022

There were 43 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending July 16, a 2.3% decrease from the previous week.

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Week of August 6: 353 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 21, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 353 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 6.

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405 people die from cancer in Illinois during week ending Aug. 6

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 21, 2022

There were 405 deaths from cancer reported in Illinois in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 22.3% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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CDC reports 139 deaths among Illinois Hispanics in week ending August 20

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 21, 2022

There were 139 Hispanic people who died in Illinois in the week ending August 20, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Bailey on Illinois: 'Within a few hours, we have access to everything; that's why this state is so great'

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Aug 20, 2022

State Sen. and gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) recently posted on social media to inform constituents of his current activities on the campaign trail.

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Week ending August 6 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Aug 20, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 92 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending August 6.