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News from February 2022

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39 people die from diabetes mellitus in Illinois during week ending Feb. 12

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 25, 2022

There were 39 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 12, making up two percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 25, 2022

There were 350 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 5, a 45.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

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74 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Illinois during week ending Feb. 12

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 25, 2022

There were 74 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 12, making up 3.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority, North Suburban Region met Jan. 11

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 25, 2022

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority, North Suburban Region met Friday, Jan. 11.

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337 people die in Illinois from heart disease in week ending Feb. 5

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 24, 2022

There were 337 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 5, a 19.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

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38 people die from kidney disease in Illinois during week ending Feb. 12

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 24, 2022

There were 38 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 12, making up two percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

“APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 22

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 24, 2022

“APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE“ was published in the Senate section on page S807 on Feb. 22

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Public health director's Senate confirmation hearing delayed

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 24, 2022

The confirmation hearing of Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike has been delayed from Feb. 23.

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Illinois: 23 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending February 5

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 24, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 23 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending February 5.

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“Senate” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 22

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 24, 2022

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Senate” on Feb. 22.

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16 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Illinois during week ending Feb. 12

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 24, 2022

There were 16 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 12, making up 0.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Illinois Medical District Commission met Nov. 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 24, 2022

Illinois Medical District Commission met Tuesday, Nov. 16.

Illinois Racing Board met Feb. 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 24, 2022

Illinois Racing Board met Monday, Feb. 17.

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302 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Illinois during week ending Feb. 5

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 23, 2022

There were 302 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 16.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Illinois during week ending February 5?

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 23, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 836 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending February 5.

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Pritzker refuses to denounce Trudeau power grab; Legislation effort seeks similar extraordinary powers for Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 23, 2022

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has refused to denounce Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's use of extraordinary powers as part of the Emergencies Act to beat back vaccine choice advocates political opponents.

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

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 23, 2022

There were 287 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 5, a 27.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

Illinois State Board of Elections met Feb. 15

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 23, 2022

Illinois State Board of Elections met Tuesday, Feb. 15.

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission South Suburban Human Rights Authority met Feb. 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Feb 23, 2022

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission South Suburban Human Rights Authority met Thursday, Feb. 10.

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

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 22, 2022

There were 80 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 5, a 5.3 percent increase over the previous week.