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VA provides 1,767 home purchase loans in Illinois in Q2

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 10, 2022

There were 1,767 VA home purchase loans issued in Illinois in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2022 totaling $497.3 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Bailey: 'The JB Pritzker and Joe Biden economy is crippling business, raising costs, and straining communities'

By Bree Gonzales | Sep 10, 2022

Governor for Illinois candidate Darren Bailey slammed incumbent Gov. J.B. Pritzer for his failed business policies.

Illinois ranks 19th in total VA home loans during Q2

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 10, 2022

Illinois ranked 19th in VA home loans in the second quarter of 2022 with 3,400 loans issued, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

Sept. 8 sees Congressional Record publish “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 10, 2022

The Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on Sept. 8.

Illinois sees in total nonfarm payroll employees year-over-year by January

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 10, 2022

Illinois reported the number of employees on nonfarm payrolls in January 2022 was 5,841,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

75 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Illinois during week ending Aug. 27

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 10, 2022

There were 75 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending Aug. 27, making up 4.3% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

75 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Aug. 6

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 10, 2022

There were 75 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Aug. 6, a 36.4% increase over the previous week.

Illinois ranked 41st in average VA home loan amount in Q2

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 10, 2022

With $255,886 in loans issued, Illinois ranked 41st in average loan amount for VA home loans in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA provides 3,400 home loans in Illinois totaling $870 million in Q2

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 10, 2022

The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 3,400 home loans totaling $870 million in Illinois during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2022, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

Week ending August 27 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 10, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 93 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending August 27.

Average VA home loan amount in Illinois increases in Q2

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 10, 2022

The average VA loan amount in Illinois during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2022 was $255,886, a 3 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

32 people die in Illinois from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Aug. 6

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 10, 2022

There were 32 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Aug. 6, a 13.5% decrease from the previous week.

102 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Illinois during week ending Aug. 27

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 10, 2022

There were 102 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending Aug. 27, making up 5.8% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

DeVore: ‘Pritzker’s personal, political and financial interests are substantially affected by the official duties of these state employees’

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 9, 2022

GOP attorney general candidate Thomas DeVore is pointing out a flagrant violation in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s private incentivizing of top public employees via private funds.

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News from September 2022

VA provides 1,767 home purchase loans in Illinois in Q2

Bailey: 'The JB Pritzker and Joe Biden economy is crippling business, raising costs, and straining communities'

Illinois ranks 19th in total VA home loans during Q2

Sept. 8 sees Congressional Record publish “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

Illinois sees in total nonfarm payroll employees year-over-year by January

75 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Illinois during week ending Aug. 27

75 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Aug. 6

Illinois ranked 41st in average VA home loan amount in Q2

VA provides 3,400 home loans in Illinois totaling $870 million in Q2

Week ending August 27 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Illinois

Average VA home loan amount in Illinois increases in Q2

32 people die in Illinois from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Aug. 6

102 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Illinois during week ending Aug. 27

DeVore: ‘Pritzker’s personal, political and financial interests are substantially affected by the official duties of these state employees’

Illinois sees a 53.6% decrease in number of VA loans issued from Q2 2021 to Q2 2022

66 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Illinois during week ending Aug. 27

36 people die from diabetes mellitus in Illinois during week ending Aug. 27

82 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending July 30

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

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Latino Advisory met June 15

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