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News from February 2023

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Nevada pension investment earnings fall 68.2 percent

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 28, 2023

The earnings on investments for Nevada public pensions dropped from $3.3 million in 2018 to $1.1 million in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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Illinois Opportunity Project launches coalition to stop ranked-choice voting

By Press Release | Feb 28, 2023

The Illinois Opportunity Project launched the Stop-Ranked Choice Voting Coalition to oppose the confusing and disenfranchising voting system gaining steam in Springfield and the Chicago City Council.

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Illinois deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Feb. 11

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 28, 2023

Illinois's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Feb. 11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Kennedy Expressway rehab begins March; expect major delays

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 28, 2023

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced a major rehabilitation project for the Kennedy Expressway, set to begin on March 20, weather permitting. The project spans from the Edens Expressway junction to Ohio Street and is expected to cause significant travel delays. Motorists are encouraged to consider alternative routes.

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539 people in 75-84 age group in Illinois are estimated to have died during week ending February 11

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 28, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 539 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending February 11.

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Alter Bridge and Mammoth WVH to perform at Illinois State Fair

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 28, 2023

The Illinois State Fair is set to host rock bands Alter Bridge and Mammoth WVH on August 16 at the Illinois Lottery Grandstand stage. Alter Bridge, known for their recent album "Pawns & Kings," will headline the event. The band includes Creed members Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall, and Scott Phillips, with Myles Kennedy as the frontman. Their music has gained recognition with singles like "Silver Tongue" and "Holiday," and accolades from Loudwire.

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority Peoria Region met Jan. 25

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 28, 2023

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority Peoria Region met Wednesday, Jan. 25

North Chicago Community Unit School District #187, Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met Jan. 24

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 28, 2023

North Chicago Community Unit School District #187, Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met Tuesday, Jan. 24

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Illinois State Board of Education Kids Advisory Committee met January 30

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 28, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education Kids Advisory Committee met 3:30 p.m. Monday, January 30.

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Nebraska pension investment earnings fall 79.3 percent

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 27, 2023

The earnings on investments for Nebraska public pensions dropped from $1.3 million in 2018 to $275,711 in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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CDC predicts 425 people in 65-74 age group in Illinois died during week ending February 11

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 27, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 425 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending February 11.

ISBE, Professional Review Panel Recalibrate Committee met Jan. 23

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 27, 2023

ISBE, Professional Review Panel Recalibrate Committee met Monday, Jan. 23

ISBE, School Health Advisory Committee met Jan. 23

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 27, 2023

ISBE, School Health Advisory Committee met Monday, Jan. 23

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How much did Friends of Chuy Garcia spend in week ending Feb. 25 to be biggest spender?

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 26, 2023

Lightfoot for Chicago was the biggest spender the week before.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Illinois during week Feb. 11

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 26, 2023

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

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Week of February 11: 362 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 26, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 362 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending February 11.

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Montana pension investment earnings fall 66.1 percent

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 26, 2023

The earnings on investments for Montana public pensions dropped from $1.4 million in 2018 to $464,140 in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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Who contributed the most in Illinois during week ending Feb. 25?

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 26, 2023

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Feb. 25 found here.

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CDC reports 127 deaths among Illinois Hispanics in week ending Feb. 11

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 26, 2023

There were 127 Hispanic people who died in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 11, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Tracy: ‘School and Library Boards are of particular importance because of their outsized influence on our children’

By Prairie State Wire Report | Feb 25, 2023

Illinois GOP Chairman Don Tracy is encouraging voters to vote on Tuesday, Feb. 28.