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News from March 2022

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State Supreme Court: Policy doesn't ‘prohibit payment from campaign funds for legal fees' for criminal allegations

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 31, 2022

An opinion by the Illinois Supreme Court will allow indicted politicians like former Illinois house speaker Michael Madigan to use campaign cash for his criminal defense.

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Bailey highlights National Vietnam War Veterans' Day

By Zachary Richter | Mar 31, 2022

On the fifth annual commemoration of National Vietnam War Veterans' Day, Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) took to social media to honor those veterans.

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Illinois: 45 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending March 12

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 31, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 45 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending March 12.

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Bailey's name will top the Republican primary ballot for governor

By Zachary Richter | Mar 31, 2022

Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) has won the top spot on the June Republican primary ballot for governor.

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Schimpf: 'I'm focused on limiting the government overreach that is hurting Illinois families and businesses'

By Zachary Richter | Mar 31, 2022

Paul Schimpf announces his plans as the gubernatorial candidate.

Illinois State Board of Education Performance Evaluation Advisory Council met March 18

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 31, 2022

Illinois State Board of Education Performance Evaluation Advisory Council met Friday, March 18.

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission East Central Regional Human Rights Authority met March 17.

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 31, 2022

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission East Central Regional Human Rights Authority met Thursday, March 17.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Illinois during week ending March 12?

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 30, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 636 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending March 12.

“AMERICA CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANUFACTURING, PRE-EMINENCE IN TECHNOLOGY, AND ECONOMIC STRENGTH ACT OF 2022--Continued” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on March 28

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 30, 2022

“AMERICA CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANUFACTURING, PRE-EMINENCE IN TECHNOLOGY, AND ECONOMIC STRENGTH ACT OF 2022--Continued“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1793-S1799 on March 28

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81 Illinois counties suffered population declines in 2021, federal data shows

By LGIS News Service | Mar 30, 2022

Eighty-one of Illinois’ 102 counties recorded population losses last year as the Prairie State suffered an overall 1% population drop, according to recently released U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Illinois among the states with the lowest job resignation rates

By LGIS News Service | Mar 30, 2022

Illinois ranked 41st in a new WalletHub study that examined the rates at which millions of residents in the 50 states and the District of Columbia quit their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic.

March 28 sees Congressional Record publish “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 30, 2022

The Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on March 28.

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308 people die in Illinois from cancer in week ending March 12

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 30, 2022

There were 308 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending March 12, a 13.7% decrease from the previous week.

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Advocacy group: ‘Michael Madigan becomes the prime example of why we need term limits’

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 30, 2022

An advocacy group is pointing to recently indicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s lengthy tenure as an argument to impose term limits.

Illinois State Board of Education met March 16

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 30, 2022

Illinois State Board of Education met Wednesday, March 16.

Illinois Gaming Board met Jan. 27

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 30, 2022

Illinois Gaming Board met Thursday, Jan. 27.

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495 people in 75-84 age group in Illinois are estimated to have died during week ending March 12

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 29, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 495 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending March 12.

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Retired DCFS worker advocates for bill that would 'improve on-the-job safety for frontline DCFS staff'

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 29, 2022

A retired worker from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) recently commented at a news conference on legislation that would help protect DCFS workers

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84 people die in Illinois from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending March 12

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 29, 2022

There were 84 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending March 12, a 3.4% decrease from the previous week.

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Learn More About Our Birthday Celebration!

By Press release submission | Mar 29, 2022

Here at Illinois Right to Life, we are getting ready to celebrate our 52nd birthday, and we would like you to celebrate right along with us!