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The University of Illinois System (U of I System) has mandated vaccines again as questions on the efficacy of the vaccines continue to arise.

Winn-Cunney backs DeVore: 'There is no question that we need him to be Illinois’ next attorney general'

Michelle Winn-Cunney, leader of the Illinois Chapter of Parents’ Rights in Education National, backs Tom DeVore for Illinois attorney general.

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ISRA on NYSRPA v. Bruen Supreme Court ruling: 'This landmark decision further affirmed your individual right to keep and bear arms'

The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) applauded the recent landmark Supreme Court decision regarding the Second Amendment.

CDC estimates 323 people in 45-64 age group in Illinois died during week ending July 16

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 323 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending July 16.

Tracy: 'We'll spend resources to recruit, train and manage poll watchers, election judges and election lawyers'

Illinois GOP Chairman Don Tracy said the party is focusing on securing the 2022 elections in the state.

53 people die in Illinois from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 25

There were 53 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 25, a 1.9% decrease from the previous week.

Hispanic deaths in Illinois increase to 139 in week ending July 30

There were 139 Hispanic people who died in Illinois in the week ending July 30, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Illinois deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending July 16

Illinois' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 16, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

365 people die from cancer in Illinois during week ending July 16

There were 365 deaths from cancer reported in Illinois in the week ending July 16, making up 21.8% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

55 people die in Illinois from kidney disease in week ending June 25

There were 55 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 25, a 1.8% decrease from the previous week.

38 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending June 25

There were 38 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 25, a 22.4% decrease from the previous week.

Clinical Social Worker sounds alarm on mask mandate: 'This is a code red alert'

By Bree Gonzales | Jul 30, 2022

Justin Spiro, a licensed Clinical Social Worker, is sounding the alarm on a major teachers union plan.

Tracy: 'Uniting the party ahead of November 8th is a critically important major priority for Illinois Republicans'

By Bree Gonzales | Jul 30, 2022

llinois GOP Chairman Don Tracy hopes to unite the party after a grueling primary season.

29 people die in Illinois from influenza and pneumonia in week ending June 25

There were 29 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 25, a 14.7% decrease from the previous week.

CDC predicts 88 people in 25-44 age group in Illinois died during week ending July 16

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 88 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending July 16.

102 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Illinois during week ending July 16

There were 102 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending July 16, making up 6.1% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

64 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Illinois during week ending July 16