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Durkin resigns from leadership post: ‘While I am not pleased with the results, I will accept them’

By West Cook News Report | 2 years ago

House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) has resigned from his leadership position the day after the Nov. 8 election.

98 people die in Illinois from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Nov. 5

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 9, 2022

There were 98 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Nov. 5, a 15.5% decrease from the previous week.

45 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Illinois during week ending Oct. 22

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 9, 2022

There were 45 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 2.4% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Metropolitan Pier Exposition Authority Board met Oct. 25

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 9, 2022

Metropolitan Pier Exposition Authority Board met Tuesday, Oct. 25.

Illinois State Board of Education Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met Oct. 25

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 9, 2022

Illinois State Board of Education Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met Tuesday, Oct. 25.

551 people in 75-84 age group in Illinois are estimated to have died during week ending October 22

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 8, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 551 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 22.

106 people die in Illinois from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Nov. 5

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 8, 2022

There were 106 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Nov. 5, a 45.2% increase over the previous week.

Bailey: ‘As governor, my administration will oppose mandating COVID vaccines for grade school, college and employment’

By Prairie State Wire Report | Nov 8, 2022

Illinois GOP gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey vows to oppose the COVID-era mandates that Gov. J.B. Pritzker so fervently supported during COVID-19.

79 people die in Illinois from diabetes mellitus in week ending Nov. 5

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 8, 2022

There were 79 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Nov. 5, a 1.3% increase over the previous week.

Excess deaths during week ending Oct. 22 in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 8, 2022

Illinois's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 22, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

62 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Illinois during week ending Oct. 22

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 8, 2022

There were 62 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Illinois Department of Human Services Mental Health Planning and Advisory Council met November 3

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Nov 8, 2022

Illinois Department of Human Services Mental Health Planning and Advisory Council met 12:30 p.m. Thursday, November 3.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services SCAN Committee met Oct. 19

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 8, 2022

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services SCAN Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 19.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met Oct. 18

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Nov 8, 2022

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met Tuesday, Oct. 18.

37 people die in Illinois from kidney disease in week ending Nov. 5

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 7, 2022

There were 37 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Nov. 5, a 32.7% decrease from the previous week.

395 people die from diseases of the heart in Illinois during week ending Oct. 22

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 7, 2022

There were 395 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Illinois in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 21% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Illinois Policy: ‘Amendment 1 will carry the weight of the constitution, allowing government unions to override state laws’

By Prairie State Wire Report | Nov 7, 2022

Critics of Amendment 1 are warning the proposed change in the Illinois Constitution would result in a vast overhaul of the state's regulatory environment in favor of unions.

Bailey: 'Our campaign has been a simple one: We exposed the corruption, the influence peddling'

By Prairie State Wire Report | Nov 7, 2022

In his latest radio ad, gubernatorial candidate Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) is reminding voters that the State of Illinois needs to bring its people together and not divide them as he claims incumbent Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) is doing.

CDC predicts 440 people in 65-74 age group in Illinois died during week ending October 22

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 7, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 440 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 22.

27 people die in Illinois from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Nov. 5

By Prairie State Wire | Nov 7, 2022

There were 27 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Nov. 5, a 25% decrease from the previous week.