Prairie State Wire

77 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Aug. 20

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 24, 2022

There were 77 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Aug. 20, a 57.1% increase over the previous week.

99 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Illinois during week ending Sept. 10

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 24, 2022

There were 99 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 6.1% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

From North Cook News

After Pritzker threat, Daily Herald cancels LGIS newspaper printing contract

By North Cook News | 2 years ago

The Daily Herald has discontinued publishing and distributing the Local Government Information Services newspapers.

Bailey: 'Hey friends! We kick off our September Bus Tour TOMORROW! Mark your calendars for a stop coming up near you'

By John Kelly | Sep 23, 2022

In a Sept. 18 Facebook post, Sen. Darren Bailey revealed plans for a bus tour as a part of his gubernatorial campaign.

62 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Illinois during week ending Sept. 10

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 23, 2022

There were 62 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Illinois in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 3.8% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

“Cloture Motion (Executive Calendar)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Sept. 21

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 23, 2022

The Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Calendar)” in the Senate section on Sept. 21.

70 people die in Illinois with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Aug. 13

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 23, 2022

There were 70 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Aug. 13, a 29.3% decrease from the previous week.

39 people die from diabetes mellitus in Illinois during week ending Sept. 10

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 23, 2022

There were 39 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Illinois in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 2.4% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Child Welfare Employee License Board met June 13

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 23, 2022

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Child Welfare Employee License Board met Monday, June 13.

435 people die in Illinois from heart disease in week ending Aug. 13

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 22, 2022

There were 435 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Aug. 13, a 2% decrease from the previous week.

26 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Illinois during week ending Sept. 10

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 22, 2022

There were 26 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Illinois in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 1.6% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Illinois: 19 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending September 3

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 22, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 19 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending September 3.

Devore: SAFE-T Act violates Bill of Rights and separation of powers

By Press Release | Sep 22, 2022

In a press conference, GOP nominee for Attorney General Tom Devore delivered a damning legal analysis of Kwame Raoul and JB Pritzker’s SAFE-T Act.

40 people die from kidney disease in Illinois during week ending Sept. 10

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 22, 2022

There were 40 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Illinois in the week ending Sept. 10, making up 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

Illinois Racing Board met Sept. 22

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 22, 2022

Illinois Racing Board met Thursday, Sept. 22.

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Peoria Regional Human Rights Authority met Sept. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 22, 2022

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, Peoria Regional Human Rights Authority met Wednesday, Sept. 21.

Marshall County Board met July 14

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 22, 2022

Marshall County Board met Thursday, July 14.

People Who Play By the Rules: 'When the CEO of Mickey D's says it's getting really hard to operate in one particular place in this country because of the crime, Chicago, we should listen to what he has to say'

By David Beasley | Sep 21, 2022

McDonald’s CEO Chis Kempczinski gave an address to the Economic Club of Chicago Sept. 14 in which he sentimentally spoke to the long history the company has with the city of Chicago and the state of Illinois but could not ignore the challenges the current state of Chicago has given the company.

466 people die in Illinois from cancer in week ending Aug. 13

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 21, 2022

There were 466 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Aug. 13, a 1.1% increase over the previous week.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Illinois during week ending September 3?

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 21, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 628 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 3.