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News from March 2022

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63 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Illinois during week ending Feb. 19

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 5, 2022

There were 63 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 19, making up 4.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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Former GOP gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives endorses Darren Bailey for governor

By Press Release | Mar 4, 2022

Calling him the only conservative reformer in the race with a record to stand on, former gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives is endorsing State Senator and Republican frontrunner, Darren Bailey, in his Illinois governor campaign.

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Ives: ‘The only reason children are unmasked in school today’ is Darren Bailey

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 4, 2022

Former Illinois State Representative and Republican gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives endorsed Darren Bailey for Governor Thursday, calling Bailey "the only conservative reformer in the race" and crediting him with beating J.B.

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VAERS: man from Illinois dies on Dec. 2, 2021 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 4, 2022

An Illinois man, 89, passed away on Dec. 2, 2021 after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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351 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Feb. 12

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 4, 2022

There were 351 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 12, a 25 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Three professional licenses issued across Illinois in February

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 4, 2022

Illinois sees no change in number of professional licenses issued.

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28 people die from diabetes mellitus in Illinois during week ending Feb. 19

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 4, 2022

There were 28 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 19, making up 2.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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31,859 professional licenses expiring across Illinois in March

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 4, 2022

Illinois sees 15 percent increase in number of professional licenses expiring.

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Candidate Bailey announces March bus tour: 'Save our state from the political elites'

By Zachary Richter | Mar 4, 2022

Senator and gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) announced a bus tour through Illinois that started March 1 and will run through March 16.

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60 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Illinois during week ending Feb. 19

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 4, 2022

There were 60 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 19, making up 4.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Metropolitan Pier Exposition Authority Board met Jan. 31

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Mar 4, 2022

Metropolitan Pier Exposition Authority Board met Monday, Jan. 31.

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Pritzker makes appearance in Madigan indictment

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 3, 2022

Gov. J.B. Pritzker was discussed in notes released in the federal racketeering indictment against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

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Illinois: 35 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending February 12

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 3, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 35 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending February 12.

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18 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Illinois during week ending Feb. 19

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 3, 2022

There were 18 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 19, making up 1.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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24 people die from kidney disease in Illinois during week ending Feb. 19

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 3, 2022

There were 24 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 19, making up 1.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 3, 2022

An Illinois woman, 72, passed away on Dec. 27, 2021 after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Op-ed: Illinoisans deserve change

By Mark Cavers | Mar 3, 2022

The Illinois Opportunity Project is optimistic for the State’s future following the long-awaited indictment of House Speaker Mike Madigan.

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393 people die in Illinois from heart disease in week ending Feb. 12

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 3, 2022

There were 393 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 12, a 13.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey's statement on the indictment of former House Speaker Mike Madigan

By Press Release | Mar 3, 2022

“Former House Speaker Michael Madigan for decades perpetuated and presided over the culture of corruption that has become synonymous with Illinois’ state government."

Illinois State Board of Elections met Jan. 19

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Mar 3, 2022

Illinois State Board of Elections met Wednesday, Jan. 19.