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News from March 2022

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

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 20, 2022

There were 21 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending March 5, a 32.3% decrease from the previous week.

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50 people die in Illinois from kidney disease in week ending March 5

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 20, 2022

There were 50 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending March 5, a 19% increase over the previous week.

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Week ending March 5: 116 deaths among Hispanic people in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 20, 2022

There were 116 Hispanic people who died in Illinois in the week ending March 5, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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March 17: Congressional Record publishes “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 20, 2022

“CLOTURE MOTION“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1238-S1239 on March 17

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Week ending March 5 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 19, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 91 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending March 5.

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Illinois deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending March 5

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 19, 2022

Illinois' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending March 5, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 19, 2022

There were 134 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 26, a 41.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Davis: 'This proposed map, along with this entire redistricting process, is a complete joke'

By Solange DeLisle | Mar 19, 2022

Congressman Rodney Davis (R-Decatur) has been critical of the Congressional maps drawn by Illinois lawmakers since the fall, this as the primary election season kicks off into full swing with just three months left to go.

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82 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Illinois during week ending March 5

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 19, 2022

There were 82 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending March 5, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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100 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Illinois during week ending March 5

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 19, 2022

There were 100 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending March 5, making up six% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

“CLOTURE MOTION” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on March 16

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 18, 2022

“CLOTURE MOTION” was published on page S1219 of the Congressional Record on March 16.

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73 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Illinois during week ending March 5

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 18, 2022

There were 73 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Illinois in the week ending March 5, making up 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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Governor Pritzker Launches Initiative to Improve Behavioral Health Services for Children

By Press release submission | Mar 18, 2022

Building on the administration's funding increases for child welfare and wellbeing, today Governor Pritzker announced the Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative to evaluate and redesign the delivery of behavioral health services for children and adolescents in the State of Illinois.

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Public Health Officials Announce 7,467 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week

By Press release submission | Mar 18, 2022

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 7,467 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase of 123 deaths since March 11, 2022.

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37 people die from diabetes mellitus in Illinois during week ending March 5

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 18, 2022

There were 37 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Illinois in the week ending March 5, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 18, 2022

There were 166 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 26, a 39.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on March 16

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 18, 2022

The Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on March 16.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met Feb. 25

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Mar 18, 2022

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met Friday, Feb. 25.

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on March 14

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 17, 2022

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on page S1142 on March 14

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

By Zachary Richter | Mar 17, 2022

Republican Congressional candidate James Marter is glad to see what he views as former House Speaker Mike Madigan's one-man crime wave finally come to an end.