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News from March 2022

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559 people in 75-84 age group in Illinois are estimated to have died during week ending February 26

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 15, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 559 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending February 26.

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75 people die in Illinois from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Feb. 26

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 15, 2022

There were 75 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 26, a 24.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

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113 people die in Illinois from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Feb. 26

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 15, 2022

There were 113 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 26, a 5.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

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GOP leader Tracy: Pritzker ‘stands above the rest for being Madigan’s #1 supporter and chief enabler’

By Bree Gonzales | Mar 15, 2022

Illinois GOP Chairman Don Tracy recently went after Gov. J.B. Pritzker of being the longtime "enabler" of indicted former House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Illinois State Board of Education State Education Equity Committee Student Learning Subcommittee met March 2

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 15, 2022

Illinois State Board of Education State Education Equity Committee Student Learning Subcommittee met Wednesday, March 2.

Illinois State Board of Education Education Policy Planning Committee met March 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 15, 2022

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

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298 people die from diseases of the heart in Illinois during week ending Feb. 26

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 14, 2022

There were 298 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 19.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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71 people die in Illinois from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Feb. 26

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 14, 2022

There were 71 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 26, a 22 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Illinois during week ending Feb. 26

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 14, 2022

Illinois's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Feb. 26, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC estimates 397 people in 65-74 age group in Illinois died during week ending February 26

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 14, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 397 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending February 26.

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54 people die in Illinois from diabetes mellitus in week ending Feb. 26

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 14, 2022

There were 54 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 26, a 8 percent increase over the previous week.

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Suburban Legislators Who Stood By Madigan

By Press release submission | Mar 14, 2022

After last week’s indictment of Mike Madigan, some suburban legislators leaped to try and distance themselves from Madigan, but you know the truth.

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee met March 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 14, 2022

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

Illinois Department of Human Services, Social Services Advisory Council met Feb. 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 14, 2022

Illinois Department of Human Services, Social Services Advisory Council met Wednesday, Feb. 23.

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CDC reports 113 deaths among Illinois Hispanics in week ending February 26

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 13, 2022

There were 113 Hispanic people who died in Illinois in the week ending February 26, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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291 people die from cancer in Illinois during week ending Feb. 26

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 13, 2022

There were 291 deaths from cancer reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 18.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 13, 2022

There were 41 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 26, a 2.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

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CDC predicts 354 people in 45-64 age group in Illinois died during week ending February 26

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 13, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 354 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending February 26.

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Illinois: 29 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending February 19

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 13, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 29 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending February 19.

Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on March 10

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 13, 2022

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” was published on page S1132 of the Congressional Record on March 10.