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News from February 2022

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

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 22, 2022

There were 83 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 5, a 34.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

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643 people in 75-84 age group in Illinois are estimated to have died during week ending February 5

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 22, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 643 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending February 5.

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Illinois sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Feb. 5

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 22, 2022

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

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350 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Illinois during week ending Feb. 5

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 22, 2022

There were 350 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 19.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Illinois State Board of Education Education Policy Planning Committee met Feb. 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 22, 2022

Illinois State Board of Education Education Policy Planning Committee met Tuesday, Feb. 1.

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee met Feb. 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 22, 2022

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee met Tuesday, Feb. 1.

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CDC predicts 458 people in 65-74 age group in Illinois died during week ending February 5

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 21, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 458 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending February 5.

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337 people die from diseases of the heart in Illinois during week ending Feb. 5

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 21, 2022

There were 337 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 18.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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48 people die in Illinois from diabetes mellitus in week ending Feb. 5

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 21, 2022

There were 48 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 5, a 4 percent decrease from the previous week.

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

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 21, 2022

There were 68 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 5, a 34 percent decrease from the previous week.

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GOP Chairman Tracy: ‘Folks, freedom, science, and parental rights are making a comeback in Illinois!’

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 21, 2022

 Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy likes what he sees with the state’s new direction on the COVID-19 front. “Folks, freedom, science, and parental rights are making a comeback in Illinois,” Tracy said in his weekly newsletter.

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Illinois deaths exceeded death expectancy during week ending Jan. 29

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 21, 2022

Illinois's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority met February 1

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 21, 2022

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority met 5 p.m. Tuesday, February 1.

Metropolitan Pier Exposition Authority met Jan. 31

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 21, 2022

Metropolitan Pier Exposition Authority met Monday, Jan. 31.

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

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 21, 2022

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

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Week of February 5: 407 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 20, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 407 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending February 5.

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Hispanic deaths in Illinois decrease to 172 in week ending February 5

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 20, 2022

There were 172 Hispanic people who died in Illinois in the week ending February 5, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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26 people die in Illinois from kidney disease in week ending Feb. 5

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 20, 2022

There were 26 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 5, a 40.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Bailey: 'We support school choice and options for parents'

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 20, 2022

State Sen. (R-Xenia) and gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey supports school choice and masks being optional in classrooms.

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Dodge: 'I think the governor missed out by not being honest with everybody from the start'

By Art Benavidez | Feb 20, 2022

Gov. Pritzker has received an F on a recent Brownstone Institute report that rated how states handled the initial 14 months of the pandemic.