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News from February 2022

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287 people die from cancer in Illinois during week ending Feb. 5

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 20, 2022

There were 287 deaths from cancer reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 15.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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21 people die in Illinois from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Feb. 5

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 20, 2022

There were 21 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 5, a 30 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Illinois man dies on Nov. 26, 2021 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 20, 2022

An Illinois man, 59, passed away on Nov. 26, 2021 after receiving the Pfizer-biontech COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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80 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Illinois during week ending Feb. 5

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 19, 2022

There were 80 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 4.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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Death count exceeds upper threshold of death expectancy during week Feb. 5 in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 19, 2022

Illinois' death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Feb. 5, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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83 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Illinois during week ending Feb. 5

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 19, 2022

There were 83 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 4.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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Week ending February 5 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 19, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 100 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending February 5.

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Gubernatorial candidate Rabine: 'When I win, I will hire every good firefighter back with signing bonuses'

By Art Benavidez | Feb 19, 2022

Republican gubernatorial candidate Gary Rabine is rejoicing over the Supreme Court decision to prohibit President Biden’s vaccine mandate.

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Feb. 17 sees Congressional Record publish “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” in the Senate section

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 19, 2022

The Congressional Record published “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” in the Senate section on Feb. 17.

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573 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Jan. 29

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 19, 2022

There were 573 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Jan. 29, a 28.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Feb. 17 sees Congressional Record publish “WOMEN'S HEALTH PROTECTION ACT OF 2021--Motion to Proceed” in the Senate section

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 19, 2022

“WOMEN'S HEALTH PROTECTION ACT OF 2021--Motion to Proceed” was published on page S797 of the Congressional Record on Feb. 17.

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VAERS: man from Illinois dies on Nov. 22, 2021 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 19, 2022

An Illinois man, 88, passed away on Nov. 22, 2021 after receiving the Pfizer-biontech COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Feb. 17 sees Congressional Record publish “POSTAL SERVICE REFORM ACT OF 2022--Motion to Proceed” in the Senate section

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 19, 2022

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “POSTAL SERVICE REFORM ACT OF 2022--Motion to Proceed” on Feb. 17.

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DCFS retiree: Pepper spray 'can provide a worker with a chance to escape a volatile situation'

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 19, 2022

A retiree of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is advocating for proposed legislation that will increase protections for DCFS workers.

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68 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Illinois during week ending Feb. 5

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 18, 2022

There were 68 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 3.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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Feb. 16: Congressional Record publishes “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 18, 2022

“CLOTURE MOTION” was published on page S732 of the Congressional Record on Feb. 16.

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Feb. 16: Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 18, 2022

The Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on Feb. 16.

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646 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Jan. 29

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 18, 2022

There were 646 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Jan. 29, a 28.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Feb. 16 sees Congressional Record publish “APPOINTMENTS” in the Senate section

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 18, 2022

“APPOINTMENTS“ was published in the Senate section on page S756 on Feb. 16

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Death of Illinois man who received COVID-19 vaccine reported to VAERS

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 18, 2022

An Illinois man, 65, passed away on Nov. 22, 2021 after receiving the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).