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News from April 2023

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ISRA: 'Biden and his cronies will stop at nothing to destroy the Second Amendment'

By Prairie State Wire Report | Apr 30, 2023

The Illinois State Rifle Association is calling on the state’s gun owners to get active in presidential politics in the wake of President Joe Biden’s announcement that he will seek a second term.

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Which political committee spent the most across Illinois during week ending April 29?

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 30, 2023

Friends of Tim Butler was the biggest spender the week before.

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Jury deliberations continue in ComEd Four case: 'They weren't amateurs'

By Prairie State Wire Report | Apr 30, 2023

Arguments in the ComEd corruption trial came to a close earlier this week and the jury in the case has been deliberating since Tuesday.

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Who made the biggest political contributions in Illinois during week ending April 29?

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 30, 2023

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending April 29 found here.

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133 Hispanic people in Illinois passed away in week ending April 8

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 30, 2023

There were 133 Hispanic people who died in Illinois in the week ending April 8, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Illinois during week April 15

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 30, 2023

Illinois' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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“CLOTURE MOTION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on April 27

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 29, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” on April 27.

“CLOTURE MOTION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on April 26

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 28, 2023

“CLOTURE MOTION“ was published in the Senate section on page S1360 on April 26

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April 26 sees Congressional Record publish “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 28, 2023

The Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on April 26.

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Analysis: Illinois not among the 11 states with education savings accounts

By Prairie State Wire Report | Apr 28, 2023

As Florida becomes the latest state to create an education savings account (ESA) program, an analysis by the Prairie State Wire shows that Illinois is not one of 11 states that has such a program.

Illinois State Board of Education met Feb. 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 28, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education met Thursday, Feb. 16

Illinois Gaming Board met March 20

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 28, 2023

Illinois Gaming Board met Monday, March 20

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Week of April 15: 33 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 27, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 33 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending April 15.

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Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois for the week of April 16

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 27, 2023

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois during the week of April 16.

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Wirepoints: Cost of Medicaid for illegal immigrants ‘is 94 times what Ramirez claimed’

By Prairie State Wire Report | Apr 27, 2023

Illinois’ Free Medicaid Program For Undocumented Immigrants is costing the state nearly $1 billion per year.

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April 25 sees Congressional Record publish “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 27, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” on April 25.

April 25 sees Congressional Record publish “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 27, 2023

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” was published on page S1322 of the Congressional Record on April 25.

Illinois Liquor Control Commission met Feb. 15

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 27, 2023

Illinois Liquor Control Commission met Wednesday, Feb. 15

Illinois State Board of Education, East St. Louis Financial Oversight Panel met March 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 27, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education, East St. Louis Financial Oversight Panel met Thursday, March 16

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Illinois: 686 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending April 15

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 26, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 686 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 15.