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News from March 2022

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46 people die from kidney disease in Illinois during week ending March 5

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 17, 2022

There were 46 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Illinois in the week ending March 5, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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Illinois: 26 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending February 26

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 17, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 26 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending February 26.

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Bailey renews call for spending reforms in light of new report ranking Illinois highest taxed state in the nation

By Press Release | Mar 17, 2022

State Senator and Republican frontrunner for Governor Darren Bailey says the only way for Illinois to end its reign as the state with the highest state and local taxes in the nation and lift up working families is to get serious about reducing state spending.

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358 people die in Illinois from heart disease in week ending Feb. 26

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 17, 2022

There were 358 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 26, a 13.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

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“CLOTURE MOTION” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on March 14

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 17, 2022

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” on March 14.

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19 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Illinois during week ending March 5

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 17, 2022

There were 19 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Illinois in the week ending March 5, making up 1.1% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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They Deserve More: ‘Our agencies have provided these critically needed services for decades’

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 17, 2022

The They Deserve More campaign is seeking full funding for services for the mentally disabled.

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Marter on Madigan: 'His crime wave finally caught up to him'

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 17, 2022

Republican Congressional candidate James Marter recently voiced his opinion on the recent indictment of former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan.

Illinois Department of Human Services Firearm Violence Research Group met Feb. 1

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 17, 2022

Illinois Department of Human Services Firearm Violence Research Group met Tuesday, Feb. 1.

Illinois State Board of Education Kids Advisory Committee met March 4

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 17, 2022

Illinois State Board of Education Kids Advisory Committee met Friday, March 4.

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Adoption Registry-Confidential Intermediary Advisory Council met February 25

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Mar 16, 2022

Adoption Registry-Confidential Intermediary Advisory Council met Friday. February 25.

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335 people die in Illinois from cancer in week ending Feb. 26

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 16, 2022

There were 335 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 26, a 10.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Illinois during week ending February 26?

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 16, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 631 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending February 26.

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107 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Illinois during week ending Feb. 26

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 16, 2022

There were 107 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 6.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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Marter: 'You’re going to see pushback to government in these upcoming elections'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 16, 2022

Republican Congressional candidate James Marter recently said Gov. J.B. Pritzker's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic borders on being illegal.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met Jan. 21

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 16, 2022

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met Friday, Jan. 21.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Illinois Children’s Justice Task Force met March 4

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 16, 2022

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Illinois Children’s Justice Task Force met Friday, March 4.

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Candidate Bailey complains of 'a shortage of leadership and common sense in the Governor's office!'

By Zachary Richter | Mar 15, 2022

Gubernatorial candidate Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) recently tweeted a list of complaints about Gov. Pritzker's administration.

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134 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Illinois during week ending Feb. 26

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 15, 2022

There were 134 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 26, making up 8.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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Federal judge: Illinois required to make voter rolls available for public inspection

By W.J. Kennedy | Mar 15, 2022

In a case brought by the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF), a federal judge in Illinois ruled March 8 that the state is required to allow public inspection of its voter rolls.