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News from March 2022

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Sullivan campaign: 'We urge the board to stand with the families of his victims and to reject parole for Curtis Brownell'

By Press Release | Mar 25, 2022

Jesse Sullivan's campaign released the following statement ahead of an upcoming Prisoner Review Board hearing for convicted murderer and rapist Curtis Brownell.

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Illinois finished 48th in new ranking of states most friendly to construction industry

By LGIS News Service | Mar 25, 2022

Illinois came in 48th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia in a new study by Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. that shows which states have policies and priorities most conducive to the construction industry.

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March 23 sees Congressional Record publish “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” in the Senate section

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 25, 2022

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” on March 23.

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With Sharp Drop in Demand, Community-Based COVID-19 Testing Sites to End Operations March 31

By Press release submission | Mar 25, 2022

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that in response to a sharp drop in the demand for COVID-19 testing services at the ten Community-Based Testing Sites and the anticipated end of federal funding, operations at the locations will end on March 31.

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113 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending March 5

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 25, 2022

There were 113 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois during the week ending March 5, a 37.2% decrease from the previous week.

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority, Springfield Region met Jan. 25

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Mar 25, 2022

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority, Springfield Region met Tuesday, Jan. 25.

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Illinois: 36 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending March 5

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 24, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 36 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending March 5.

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339 people die in Illinois from heart disease in week ending March 5

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 24, 2022

There were 339 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending March 5, a 11.9% decrease from the previous week.

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March 21 sees Congressional Record publish “Senate” in the Senate section

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 24, 2022

“Senate“ was published in the Senate section on page S1261 on March 21

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March 21: Congressional Record publishes “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” in the Senate section

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 24, 2022

“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” was published on pages S1261-S1268 of the Congressional Record on March 21.

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March 21: Congressional Record publishes “APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE” in the Senate section

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 24, 2022

The Congressional Record published “APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE” in the Senate section on March 21.

Illinois State Board of Education met March 16

By Philip Gonzales | Mar 24, 2022

Illinois State Board of Education met Wednesday, March 16.

Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met March 10

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Mar 24, 2022

Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met Thursday, March 10.

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354 people die in Illinois from cancer in week ending March 5

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 23, 2022

There were 354 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending March 5, a 3.3% decrease from the previous week.

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How many Illinois nursing home staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 by March 6?

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 23, 2022

Illinois is the 22nd most vaccinated state in the US.

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Online Lenders Alliance: ‘Short-term, small-dollar loans help these consumers manage their financial situations’

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 23, 2022

The Online Lenders Alliance has released the results of a survey showing a decline in performance for short-term lenders after a bill passed capping interest rates on such loans.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Illinois during week ending March 5?

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 23, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 631 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending March 5.

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82 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Illinois during week ending March 5

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 23, 2022

There were 82 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois in the week ending March 5, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met March 10

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Mar 23, 2022

Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met Thursday, March 10.

Illinois Gaming Board met March 10

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Mar 23, 2022

Illinois Gaming Board met Thursday, March 10.