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News from April 2023

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Lower individual income tax revenue in Illinois as of Q1 2023 compared to Q1 2022

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 5, 2023

The first quarter of 2023 brought in $5.9 billion in individual income tax revenue for Illinois, a 1.5% decrease from the same period in the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Illinois tax return deadline set for April 18, 2023

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 5, 2023

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) has issued a reminder to taxpayers regarding the impending deadline for filing 2022 state individual income tax returns. The deadline is set for Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

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Pritzker announces major underpass project in Springfield

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 5, 2023

Governor JB Pritzker, alongside officials from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the city of Springfield, Sangamon County, and other state and local entities, announced the commencement of a significant construction project in Springfield. The $68.3 million underpass construction at Madison and Jefferson Streets marks another phase in the ongoing Springfield Rail Improvements Project.

Metropolitan Pier Exposition Authority Board met Jan. 31

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 5, 2023

Metropolitan Pier Exposition Authority Board met Tuesday, Jan. 31

Illinois State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities met March 7

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 5, 2023

Illinois State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities met Tuesday, March 7

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How many 75-84-year-olds died in Illinois during week ending March 18?

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 4, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 530 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending March 18.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Illinois during week March 18

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 4, 2023

Illinois' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending March 18, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Illinois during week ending March 18

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 4, 2023

Illinois's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending March 18, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Illinois sees more individual income tax revenue in Q1 2023

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 4, 2023

The first quarter of 2023 brought in $5.9 billion in individual income tax revenue for Illinois, a 22.6% increase from the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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275 professional licenses expiring across Illinois in April

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 4, 2023

Illinois sees 59 percent decrease in number of professional licenses expiring.

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Illinois College Republicans: ‘Manhattan District Attorney chose to listen to his political bias rather than fulfill his oath of office’

By Prairie State Wire Report | Apr 4, 2023

The Illinois College Republicans are slamming Manhattan Prosecutor for indicting former President Donald Trump.

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Home vacancies in Illinois down 0.1 percent in Q2

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 4, 2023

Illinois’ home vacancy rate was 1.5 percent in the second quarter of 2022, a decrease of 0.1 percent from the previous quarter, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report.

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Perryville Road bridge project begins as part of Rebuild Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 4, 2023

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) have announced the commencement of the Perryville Road bridge replacement project in Rockford. This marks the beginning of a significant infrastructure initiative under the Rebuild Illinois capital program, aimed at modernizing Interstate 39 between Harrison Avenue and Blackhawk Road.

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Pritzker highlights education funding, infrastructure projects during county visits

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 4, 2023

Governor JB Pritzker visited DeKalb and Winnebago Counties to highlight investments in higher education and infrastructure. The governor's day began at Northern Illinois University (NIU) in DeKalb, where he discussed proposed investments aimed at strengthening higher education institutions and addressing college affordability through increases in MAP grants. This proposal is part of the FY24 budget, which marks the largest increase for higher education funding in over two decades.

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Citizen's Committee on Abuse/Neglect met March 1

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Apr 4, 2023

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Citizen's Committee on Abuse/Neglect met 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 1.

Illinois Adoption Advisory Council met March 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 4, 2023

Illinois Adoption Advisory Council met Friday, March 3

Illinois Department of Human Services Illinois Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security met March 1

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 4, 2023

Illinois Department of Human Services Illinois Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security met Wednesday, March 1

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400 people in 65-74 age group in Illinois are estimated to have died during week ending March 18

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 3, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 400 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending March 18.

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Property tax revenue down 11.1% from previous quarter in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 3, 2023

The first quarter of 2023 brought in $16 million in property tax revenue for Illinois, an 11.1% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Illinois deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending March 11

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 3, 2023

Illinois' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending March 11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.