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News from May 2022

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End of life: Illinois deaths during week ending May 14 did not exceed death expectancy

By Prairie State Wire | May 31, 2022

Illinois's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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41 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Illinois during week ending May 14

By Prairie State Wire | May 31, 2022

There were 41 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois in the week ending May 14, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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Illinois collected $12.9 million in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2021

By Prairie State Wire | May 31, 2022

Of the $55.5 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $12.9 million, came from taxes on public utilities licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Illinois collected 322.4% more in taxes on amusements licenses in 2021

By Prairie State Wire | May 31, 2022

Of the $55.5 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2021, $73.3 million came from taxes on amusements licenses, a 322.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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446 people in 75-84 age group in Illinois are estimated to have died during week ending May 14

By Prairie State Wire | May 31, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 446 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 14.

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93 people die in Illinois from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 7

By Prairie State Wire | May 31, 2022

There were 93 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending May 7, a 15.5% decrease from the previous week.

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5,774 businesses in Illinois have between 100 and 249 employees in 2019

By Prairie State Wire | May 31, 2022

There were 5,774 businesses in Illinois with between 100 and 249 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Illinois enacts reform law linking nursing home funding to staffing improvements

By Prairie State Wire | May 31, 2022

Governor JB Pritzker has signed a significant piece of legislation aimed at reforming nursing home care in Illinois. The new law, HB246, is designed to enhance care for nursing home residents by tying funding to improvements in staffing and quality measures.

Illinois Racing Board met March 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 31, 2022

Illinois Racing Board met Thursday, April 14.

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority, Chicago Region met May 17

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 31, 2022

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority, Chicago Region met Tuesday, May 17.

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74 people die in Illinois from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 7

By Prairie State Wire | May 30, 2022

There were 74 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending May 7, a 12.1% increase over the previous week.

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74 people die in Illinois from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 7

By Prairie State Wire | May 30, 2022

There were 74 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending May 7, a 18.7% decrease from the previous week.

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9,577 businesses in Illinois have between 50 and 99 employees in 2019

By Prairie State Wire | May 30, 2022

There were 9,577 businesses in Illinois with between 50 and 99 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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CDC estimates 343 people in 65-74 age group in Illinois died during week ending May 14

By Prairie State Wire | May 30, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 343 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 14.

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296 people die from diseases of the heart in Illinois during week ending May 14

By Prairie State Wire | May 30, 2022

There were 296 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Illinois in the week ending May 14, making up 20.1% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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Illinois collected 13.2% more in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Prairie State Wire | May 30, 2022

Of the $55.5 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2021, $13.4 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, a 13.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Illinois collected $73.3 million in taxes on amusements licenses in 2021

By Prairie State Wire | May 30, 2022

Of the $55.5 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2021, 0.1 percent, or $73.3 million, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Peoria Regional Human Rights Authority met March 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 30, 2022

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Peoria Regional Human Rights Authority met Wednesday, March 16.

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Metro-East Regional Human Rights Authority will meet June 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 30, 2022

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Metro-East Regional Human Rights Authority will meet at 5 p.m., Thursday, June 9.

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Illinois collected $1.3 billion in public utilities sales tax in 2021

By Prairie State Wire | May 29, 2022

Of the $55.5 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2021, 2.3 percent, or $1.3 billion, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).