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News from December 2022

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Illinois GOP's Tracy on SAFE-T Act restraining order: 'Ruling which rightly declared it unconstitutional is a win for public safety'

By Prairie State Wire Report | Dec 31, 2022

Illinois GOP Chairman Don Tracy is one of many celebrating the overturning of the cashless bail portion of the SAFE-T Act.

Illinois Gaming Board met Oct. 27

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 31, 2022

Illinois Gaming Board met Thursday, Oct. 27

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Week ending December 17 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Dec 31, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 95 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending December 17.

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Illinois implements 2 new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2021

By Prairie State Wire | Dec 31, 2022

Illinois implemented at least two new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2021, according to data obtained from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).

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Illinois ranks 7th in total number of widow and parent beneficiaries in 2021

By Prairie State Wire | Dec 31, 2022

In 2021, Illinois had 136,968 OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries, ranking it the seventh highest in the United States by number of beneficiaries, according to the Social Security Administration.

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408 people die from cancer in Illinois during week ending Dec. 24

By Prairie State Wire | Dec 31, 2022

There were 408 deaths from cancer reported in Illinois in the week ending Dec. 24, making up 19.3% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission met Dec. 19

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 31, 2022

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission met Monday, Dec. 19

Illinois State Board of Education - Financial Oversight Panel for East St. Louis School District No. 189 met Dec. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 31, 2022

Illinois State Board of Education - Financial Oversight Panel for East St. Louis School District No. 189 met Friday, Dec. 16

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Introduction to the Career & Networking Center (free)

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2022

Introduction to the Career & Networking Center (free)

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LeadHER Book Bites

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2022

LeadHER Book Bites is a chance to collectively dive into books and conversation.

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George Washington’s Legacy and the Electoral Count Reform Act

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2022

On this day in 1783, George Washington appeared before Congress at the statehouse in Annapolis to resign his military commission at the end of the Revolutionary War.

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Pete Ellman Big Band Residency Series at the Venue

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2022

Pete Ellman Big Band Residency Series at the Venue

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Congress Made It Easier to Treat Addiction but Harder to Treat Pain

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2022

Late on the afternoon of December 23, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the approximately 1.7 trillion‐​dollar omnibus spending package, which now awaits President Biden’s signature

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The Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce is hiring!

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2022

The Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce is hiring! We have officially begun the search for our next President & CEO.

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Economists Can’t Forecast

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2022

Contrary to the confident‐​sounding claims of experts in the media, economists cannot accurately predict the macroeconomy.

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ILHAF Information Drive

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2022

ILHAF Information Drive

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The 2023 membership applications have been sent out either by the post office or email

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2022

The 2023 membership applications have been sent out either by the post office or email if we had an address for you.

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Most Venezuelans Were Let in Legally in November

By Press release submission | Dec 30, 2022

Over the summer, the Biden administration successfully slashed illegal immigration from Haiti by letting Haitians apply for asylum at legal crossing points along the U.S.-Mexico border.

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100 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Illinois during week ending Dec. 24

By Prairie State Wire | Dec 30, 2022

There were 100 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending Dec. 24, making up 4.7% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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Illinois Freedom Caucus: ‘The SAFE-T ACT is not only dangerous, but outright Unconstitutional’

By Prairie State Wire Report | Dec 30, 2022

The Illinois Freedom Caucus is celebrating the SAFE-T Act being overturned in part as unconstitutional.