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It's the time of year when Illinois shoppers are reminded that they pay the nation’s 8th highest sales tax

By Prairie State Wire Report | Nov 30, 2022

As Christmas shoppers abound, Illinoisans are being reminded that those shopping in the state pay some of the nation’s highest taxes.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Illinois during week ending November 12?

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 30, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 652 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending November 12.

Illinois State Board of Education Illinois State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities met Nov. 17

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 30, 2022

Illinois State Board of Education Illinois State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities met Thursday, Nov. 17

Illinois State Board of Education Assessment and Accountability Technical Advisory Committee met Nov. 17

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 30, 2022

Illinois State Board of Education Assessment and Accountability Technical Advisory Committee met Thursday, Nov. 17

Illinois deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Nov. 12

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 29, 2022

Illinois's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Nov. 12, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

601 people in 75-84 age group in Illinois are estimated to have died during week ending November 12

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 29, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 601 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending November 12.

Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability met Nov. 15

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 29, 2022

Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability met Tuesday, Nov. 15

Illinois Medical District Commission met Nov. 15

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 29, 2022

Illinois Medical District Commission met Tuesday, Nov. 15.

Illinois State Early Childhood Linguistic and Cultural Diverse Committee of the Illinois Advisory Council for Bilingual Education met November 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Nov 29, 2022

Illinois State Early Childhood Linguistic and Cultural Diverse Committee of the Illinois Advisory Council for Bilingual Education met 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 16.

CDC estimates 445 people in 65-74 age group in Illinois died during week ending November 12

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 28, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 445 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending November 12.

Glennon: 'What has Pritzker or the General Assembly done to improve Illinois' finances, other than tax increases?'

By Prairie State Wire Report | Nov 28, 2022

Gov. JB Pritzker’s notion that his administration is to be thanked for a projection showing Illinois' budget shortfall much lower than anticipated is being refuted.

Illinois State Board of Education Children with Disabilities met Nov. 9

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 28, 2022

Illinois State Board of Education Children with Disabilities met Wednesday, Nov. 9

CDC predicts 331 people in 45-64 age group in Illinois died during week ending November 12

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 27, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 331 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending November 12.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Illinois during week Nov. 12

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 27, 2022

Illinois' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Nov. 12, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority, Springfield Region will meet Nov. 29

By Philip Gonzales | Nov 27, 2022

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority, Springfield Region will meet at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 29

Week of November 12: 100 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 26, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 100 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending November 12.

Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met Oct. 12

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 25, 2022

Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met Wednesday, Oct. 12

Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met Nov. 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 25, 2022

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

Illinois: 38 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending November 5

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 24, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 38 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending November 5.

Illinois ranks in middle of the pack on 2022 American Dream Prosperity Index

By LGIS News Service | Nov 24, 2022

Illinois ranks 24th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia in this year’s American Dream Prosperity Index, a study that ranks states on societal inclusiveness, economic innovations and workforce health and education.

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