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News from July 2023

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Illinois announces multiple infrastructure projects under Rebuild Illinois initiative

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 17, 2023

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the commencement and continuation of several infrastructure projects in the Champaign-Urbana area as part of Year Five of the Rebuild Illinois program. This initiative, supported by Governor JB Pritzker's bipartisan capital program, aims to enhance safety and mobility while fostering job creation across the region.

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Illinois collected 42.8% more in amusements sales tax in 2022

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $62.6 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2022, $1.3 billion came from amusements sales tax, a 42.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Gov. Pritzker Announces Communications Staff Transitions

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jul 17, 2023

Governor JB Pritzker announced the following staff transitions on his communications team.

Illinois Department of Human Services State Rehabilitation Council met June 14 & 15

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 17, 2023

Illinois Department of Human Services State Rehabilitation Council met June 14 & 15

Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board met June 14

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jul 17, 2023

Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board met Wednesday, June 14

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Illinois collected $1.3 billion in public utilities sales tax in 2022

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $62.6 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2022, 2 percent, or $1.3 billion, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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How much did Friends of Bernard O'Boyle spend in week ending July 15 to be biggest spender?

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 16, 2023

Vote Yes for Workers Rights was the biggest spender the week before.

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Illinois collected 1.8% less in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2022

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $62.6 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2022, $7.7 million came from pari-mutuels sales tax, a 1.8 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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65 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Illinois during week ending July 8

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 16, 2023

There were 65 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending July 8, making up 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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100 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Illinois during week ending July 8

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 16, 2023

There were 100 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending July 8, making up 5.1% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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Illinois collected 7.1% less in license taxes in 2022

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $62.6 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2022, $3.5 billion came from license taxes, a 7.1 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Illinois ranks seventh in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2022

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 16, 2023

In 2022, Illinois collected $320,000,000 in alcoholic beverages sales tax, ranking it seventh in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Illinois during week ending July 15

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 16, 2023

Illinois's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Who contributed the most in Illinois during week ending July 15?

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 16, 2023

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending July 15 found here.

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Pritzker Administration Announces Results of Social Equity Criteria Lottery to Award 55 Conditional Adult Use Cannabis Dispensing Organization Licenses

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jul 16, 2023

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation ("IDFPR") announced today the results of the Social Equity Criteria Lottery ("SECL") for 55 Conditional Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses. Almost 2,700 applicants participated in the lottery, which was held in conjunction by IDFPR and the Illinois Lottery.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Illinois average $240,151 for Q2

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 15, 2023

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Illinois for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $240,151, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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74 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Illinois during week ending July 8

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 15, 2023

There were 74 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Illinois in the week ending July 8, making up 3.8% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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Illinois collected 15.4% more in property taxes in 2022

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $62.6 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2022, $68.8 million came from property taxes, a 15.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Illinois ranks fifth in the U.S. for the most selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 15, 2023

In 2022, Illinois collected $10,576,377,000 in selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it fifth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Illinois collected $320 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $62.6 billion in taxes collected by Illinois in 2022, 0.5 percent, or $320 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).