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News from October 2022

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96 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Illinois during week ending Oct. 15

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 29, 2022

There were 96 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending Oct. 15, making up 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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Illinois 2nd only to Washington, D.C., in unemployment numbers

By LGIS News Service | Oct 28, 2022

Illinois recorded a jobless rate of 4.5% in September, the second worst showing among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

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498 people die in Illinois from heart disease in week ending Oct. 22

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 28, 2022

There were 498 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Oct. 22, a 3.3% increase over the previous week.

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69 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Illinois during week ending Oct. 15

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 28, 2022

There were 69 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Illinois in the week ending Oct. 15, making up 3.8% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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People Who Play By the Rules spokesman: 'J.B. Pritzker has finally broken down and called for explicit changes to the SAFE-T Act'

By David Beasley | Oct 28, 2022

Less than two weeks before the election, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said on the campaign trail that changes need to be made to the SAFE-T Act.

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55 people die from diabetes mellitus in Illinois during week ending Oct. 15

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 28, 2022

There were 55 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Illinois in the week ending Oct. 15, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Illinois Liquor Control Commission met Sept. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 28, 2022

Illinois Liquor Control Commission met Wednesday, Sept. 21.

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Illinois: 24 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending October 8

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 27, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 24 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending October 8.

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473 people die in Illinois from cancer in week ending Oct. 22

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 27, 2022

There were 473 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Oct. 22, a 6.3% increase over the previous week.

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Bailey thanks owners of The Drake Hotel in Oak Brook, for 'wonderful impromptu breakfast alongside community leaders'

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 27, 2022

Illinois State Sen. and gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey recently shared photos of his visit to the Drake Hotel in Oak Brook.

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29 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Illinois during week ending Oct. 15

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 27, 2022

There were 29 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Illinois in the week ending Oct. 15, making up 1.6% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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Illinois’ out-migration numbers rank third highest in new Tax Foundation study

By LGIS News Service | Oct 27, 2022

Illinois lost 50,769 residents between 2019 and 2020 due to out-migration to other states, representing the third highest population loss among all 50 states, a new Tax Foundation study found.

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Bailey: 'What an absolutely awesome day yesterday on the Southern Illinois leg of our Get Out The Vote Bus Tour!'

By Zachary Richter | Oct 27, 2022

Sen. Darren Bailey thanked the people to show up at the Southern Illinois leg of the Get Out The Vote Bus Tour.

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57 people die from kidney disease in Illinois during week ending Oct. 15

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 27, 2022

There were 57 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Illinois in the week ending Oct. 15, making up 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Illinois Liquor Control Commission met Aug. 24

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 27, 2022

Illinois Liquor Control Commission met Wednesday, Aug. 24.

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Metro-East Regional Human Rights Authority met Oct. 13

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 27, 2022

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Metro-East Regional Human Rights Authority met Thursday, Oct. 13.

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Emerson College Poll Has Attorney General Race Closer than Governor’s

By Press Release | Oct 26, 2022

Republican nominee for Attorney General Tom DeVore is gaining momentum during the final stretch of the campaign where a recent Emerson College Poll has him trailing incumbent Kwame Raoul by just 6 points with 10% undecided

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139 people die in Illinois from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Oct. 22

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 26, 2022

There were 139 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Oct. 22, a 29.9% increase over the previous week.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Illinois during week ending October 8?

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 26, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 693 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending October 8.

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38 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Illinois during week ending Oct. 8

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 26, 2022

There were 38 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.