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News from September 2022

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‘Welcome to America in the 2020s’: Pritzker called out for censoring opposition

By Bree Gonzales | Sep 30, 2022

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has shown he is willing to go to great lengths to intimidate and muzzle those opposing him through all means of media.

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Lott on permanent vote by mail: ‘I think it will create potentials for fraud and for vote buying’

By Bree Gonzales | Sep 30, 2022

Permanent vote-by-mail as passed by Illinois in 2021 is open to fraud according to political commentator John Lott.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Illinois increases from Q1 to Q2 2022

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 30, 2022

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Illinois in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $281,426, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

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39 people die from diabetes mellitus in Illinois during week ending Sept. 17

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 30, 2022

There were 39 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Illinois in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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Miles: ‘I truly believe that Darren Bailey is going to pick up a lot of votes from the Black community’

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 30, 2022

While Beverly Miles' Democratic primary campaign for governor may have been largely unknown by the electorate, the Democrat has been making waves in the late election season by throwing her support behind GOP gubernatorial candidate Sen. Darren Bailey.

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99 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Aug. 20

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 30, 2022

There were 99 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Aug. 20, a 39.4% increase over the previous week.

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461 people die in Illinois from heart disease in week ending Sept. 24

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 30, 2022

There were 461 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Sept. 24, a 0.7% increase over the previous week.

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60 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Illinois during week ending Sept. 17

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 30, 2022

There were 60 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Illinois in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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People Who Play by the Rules PAC: ‘Pritzker vs. Bailey race is tightening significantly’

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 30, 2022

People Who Play By The Rules PAC said in a press release titled “Bailey Within Striking Distance of Pritzker: New Poll” that Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s lead over GOP challenger Darren Bailey is coming to a close.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Asian American Advisory Council met July 20

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 30, 2022

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Asian American Advisory Council met Wednesday, July 20.

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Illinois: 23 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending September 10

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 29, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 23 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending September 10.

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26 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Illinois during week ending Sept. 17

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 29, 2022

There were 26 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Illinois in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 1.5% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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Bailey on rampant crime: '38 shootings and 7 deaths in Chicago this weekend. When is Enough Enough?'

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 29, 2022

Illinois state Sen. and gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey recently told constituents the way to stop crime is to elect new leadership.

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453 people die in Illinois from heart disease in week ending Aug. 20

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 29, 2022

There were 453 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Aug. 20, a 3.7% increase over the previous week.

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Bailey on Illinois taxes: 'The high rates are obviously one of the main drivers of pushing people out of this state'

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 29, 2022

State Sen. and gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) recently weighed in on the issue of high taxes in Illinois.

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458 people die in Illinois from cancer in week ending Sept. 24

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 29, 2022

There were 458 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Sept. 24, a 6.5% increase over the previous week.

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Chicago finishes 19th in ranking of the best cities for new college grads

By LGIS News Service | Sep 29, 2022

Chicago came in 19th in a new study by the insurance comparison website Insurify showing the city in each state that is most friendly to recent college graduates.

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28 people die from kidney disease in Illinois during week ending Sept. 17

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 29, 2022

There were 28 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Illinois in the week ending Sept. 17, making up 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Illinois Adoption Advisory Council met July 8

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 29, 2022

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Illinois Adoption Advisory Council met Friday, July 8.

Illinois State Board of Education Multilingual Department Illinois Advisory Council on Bilingual Education met Sept. 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 29, 2022

Illinois State Board of Education Multilingual Department Illinois Advisory Council on Bilingual Education met Wednesday, Sept. 21.