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News from January 2023

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Illinois Adoption Advisory Council met Jan. 6

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 23, 2023

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Illinois Adoption Advisory Council met Friday, Jan. 6

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Who contributed the most in Illinois during week ending Jan. 21?

By Prairie State Wire | Jan 22, 2023

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Jan. 21 found here.

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CDC reports 142 deaths among Illinois Hispanics in week ending Jan. 7

By Prairie State Wire | Jan 22, 2023

There were 142 Hispanic people who died in Illinois in the week ending Jan. 7, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Death count exceeds upper threshold of death expectancy during week Jan. 7 in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Jan 22, 2023

Illinois' death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 7, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Friends of Brandon Johnson spends the most among Illinois political committees during week ending Jan. 21

By Prairie State Wire | Jan 22, 2023

Willie Wilson for Mayor was the biggest spender the week before.

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Pearson: ‘The real problem is that there are existing gun laws that do not work because they are not enforced’

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jan 20, 2023

Litigation has been filed in federal court to overturn Illinois House Bill 5471, also known as the Protect Illinois Communities Act, which bans over 170 commonly owned firearms.

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Lawmakers eyeing bill to mandate race-based, anti-white reading: 'The reading list will dominate the curriculum'

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jan 20, 2023

A number of anti-white titles stick out amongst the scores of books lawmakers are suggesting should be mandatory reading for the state’s children.

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Updates announced for Illinois income tax forms and schedules

By Prairie State Wire | Jan 20, 2023

Changes have been announced for the 2022 Illinois Income Tax forms and schedules, impacting both individuals and businesses. Additionally, there are updates to the 2023 Withholding Income Tax forms and schedules. These changes also affect tax preparers and software developers who work with Illinois taxes.

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Budget Committee met Dec. 15

By Philip Gonzales | Jan 20, 2023

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Budget Committee met Thursday, Dec. 15

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Carbondale Police Department Secures Federal Funding for Technology Upgrades

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2023

U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth secured more than $182 million in Congressionally-directed spending for Illinois projects in the FY23 Omnibus Appropriations Act, including $600,000 in technology upgrades for the Carbondale Police Department.

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Study: Number of children ingesting marijuana edibles spikes

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2023

The volume of cases of children accidentally consuming cannabis edibles has grown alarmingly over the past five years, according to a new study in the journal of Pediatrics.

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'Celebrate Recovery' Events on January 20

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2023

'Celebrate Recovery' Events

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Study: Number of children ingesting marijuana edibles spikes

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2023

The volume of cases of children accidentally consuming cannabis edibles has grown alarmingly over the past five years, according to a new study in the journal of Pediatrics.

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Record Number Of Students Headed To Rome For Lewis University 2023 Program

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2023

For the Spring 2023 Semester, the Lasallian Universities Center for Education in Rome, Italy will serve a record 22 college students; the most students since the program began five years ago.

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Area rural health initiative receives $564,000 grant

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2023

The Central Illinois Area Health Education Center (AHEC), housed at Illinois State University, received $564,386 in federal grant money from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to improve healthcare for rural and underserved populations.

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Healthcare Council Meeting

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2023

The Chamber’s Healthcare Council facilitates discussion and action related to the business community’s role in providing access to, and delivering, high-quality, affordable healthcare.

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UChicago Medicine, AdventHealth launch new joint venture to expand health services in western suburbs

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2023

The University of Chicago Medicine and AdventHealth have closed on a transaction to form a joint venture called UChicago Medicine AdventHealth, which will combine the expertise and resources of both organizations to bring academic medicine to the western suburbs.

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Area rural health initiative receives $564,000 grant

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2023

The Central Illinois Area Health Education Center (AHEC), housed at Illinois State University, received $564,386 in federal grant money from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to improve healthcare for rural and underserved populations.

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2023 Community Leadership School on Jan 26

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2023

Sessions will be held from 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. every Thursday beginning January 5th through March 9th

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Pritzker: Gun ban, abortions policies ‘not happening at the federal level and should’

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jan 19, 2023

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is taking his gun ban and state subsidized abortion strategy to a larger stage, suggesting the federal government enact the same policies.