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News from February 2022

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'Pritzker and his administration have failed;' Durkin calls for reform of Prisoner Review Board

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 2, 2022

House Minority Leader Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) wants to put the rights of crime victims above those of criminals and has called for his colleagues to take action and reform the Prisoner Review Board (PRB) in Illinois.

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“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Jan. 31

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 2, 2022

The Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on Jan. 31.

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378 people die in Illinois from cancer in week ending Jan. 15

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 2, 2022

There were 378 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Jan. 15, a 14.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

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636 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Illinois during week ending Jan. 15

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 2, 2022

There were 636 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 25.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority, Springfield Region met Jan. 25

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 2, 2022

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority, Springfield Region met Tuesday, Jan. 25.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met Jan. 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 2, 2022

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met Friday, Jan. 21.

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Census Bureau reports Illinois population was 12,716,164 in 2020

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 1, 2022

Illinois had a population of 12,716,164 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Prairie State Wire.

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Total non-farm payroll employees in Illinois decreases by 1.6% in January

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 1, 2022

Illinois reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of January 2022 was 91,400, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

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Census Bureau: More women than men in Illinois in 2020

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 1, 2022

Of the 12,716,164 people living in Illinois in 2020, 50.9 percent (6,469,081) were women and 49.1 percent (6,247,083) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Prairie State Wire.

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Illinois ranks fifth in United States for non-farm payroll employees in January

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 1, 2022

Illinois' payroll numbers reveal it is ranked fifth for non-farm payroll employees in January, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Illinois has 5,841,800 nonfarm employees in January

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 1, 2022

Illinois reported the number of employees on nonfarm payrolls in January 2022 was 5,841,800.

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296 deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 1, 2022

Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 8,214 across the US, with 296 deaths being in Illinois, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.

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Pump pain: Illinois drivers to spend $41.37 more on gas on average this February

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 1, 2022

The average price of regular gas in Illinois in February is $3.55 per gallon.

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“Biden Administration (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Jan. 20

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 1, 2022

“Biden Administration (Executive Session)” was published on pages S370-S373 of the Congressional Record on Jan. 20.

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Census Bureau: 77.5 percent of people in Illinois were old enough to vote in 2020

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 1, 2022

Of the 12,716,164 citizens living in Illinois in 2020, 9,860,731 were old enough to vote as of April 13, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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94 people die in Illinois from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Jan. 15

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 1, 2022

There were 94 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Jan. 15, a 21 percent decrease from the previous week.

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“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Jan. 20

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 1, 2022

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” on Jan. 20.

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“NOTICE OF A TIE VOTE UNDER S. RES. 27” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Jan. 20

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 1, 2022

“NOTICE OF A TIE VOTE UNDER S. RES. 27“ was published in the Senate section on page S375 on Jan. 20

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676 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Illinois during week ending Jan. 15

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 1, 2022

There were 676 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 27.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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103 people die in Illinois from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Jan. 15

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 1, 2022

There were 103 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Jan. 15, a 20.2 percent decrease from the previous week.