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News from February 2023

Illinois Department of Human Services Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee met Jan. 17

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 13, 2023

Illinois Department of Human Services Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee met Tuesday, Jan. 17

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Who contributed the most in Illinois during week ending Feb. 11?

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 12, 2023

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Feb. 11 found here.

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134 Hispanic people in Illinois passed away in week ending Jan. 28

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 12, 2023

There were 134 Hispanic people who died in Illinois in the week ending Jan. 28, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Idaho pension investment earnings fall 79.2 percent

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 12, 2023

The earnings on investments for Idaho public pensions dropped from $1.7 million in 2018 to $352,712 in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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Illinois midterms sees Vallas For Mayor spend the most during week ending Feb. 11

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 12, 2023

Vallas For Mayor was the biggest spender the week before.

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CDC predicts 351 people in 45-64 age group in Illinois died during week ending January 28

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 12, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 351 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending January 28.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Illinois during week Jan. 28

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 12, 2023

Illinois' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 28, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Hawaii pension investment earnings fall 66.6 percent

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 11, 2023

The earnings on investments for Hawaii public pensions dropped from $1.4 million in 2018 to $474,514 in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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Week of January 28: 101 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 11, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 101 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending January 28.

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Georgia pension investment earnings fall 73.2 percent

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 10, 2023

The earnings on investments for Georgia public pensions dropped from $8.2 million in 2018 to $2.2 million in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met Nov. 10

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 10, 2023

Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met Thursday, Nov. 10

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Week ending January 21 could be deadliest for people age 25 and younger in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 9, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 21 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending January 21.

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Florida pension investment earnings fall 65.2 percent

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 9, 2023

The earnings on investments for Florida public pensions dropped from $14.6 million in 2018 to $5.1 million in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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Illinois authorities stress sober driving for Super Bowl Sunday

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 9, 2023

This Super Bowl Sunday, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police (ISP), and various local police and sheriff's departments are focusing on promoting safety messages: "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" and "Click It or Ticket."

Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met Nov. 10

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 9, 2023

Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met Thursday, Nov. 10

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Restore, Reinvest, And Renew Program Board met Jan. 18

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 9, 2023

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Restore, Reinvest, And Renew Program Board met Wednesday, Jan. 18

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City Announces 50 Finalists for City’s ‘You Name A Snowplow’ Contest, Residents Can Vote for Up to Six Names by Jan. 31

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2023

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) announced on Sunday the 50 final names chosen for the City’s inaugural “You Name a Snowplow” contest.

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Carle Illinois College of Medicine students learn real-world lessons from clinician ambassadors

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2023

The value of having a mentor early in medical school is not lost on Carle physician, Warren McCauley, MD.

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SIU’s Paul Simon Institute examines social media impact on journalism, politics, and government

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2023

Shannon McGregor, a professor of journalism and political science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Thursday, Jan. 26, to discuss the power and danger of social media.

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Sister Cities of PortaLoo Board Meeting on Feb 14

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2023

Sister Cities of PortaLoo Board Meeting