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News from June 2023

Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met May 17

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jun 20, 2023

Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met Wednesday, May 17

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee met May 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jun 20, 2023

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee met Tuesday, May 16

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Attorney General Raoul Charges Suburban Cook County Man With Drug Induced Homicide In Fentanyl Death

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jun 19, 2023

Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced charges against a suburban man in the drug-induced homicide of a Lake Barrington man. Joshua Burks, 20, of Lake Barrington, Illinois, died after overdosing on fentanyl that was allegedly sold by Luke G. Napolitano, 20, of Barrington, Illinois.

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47 people die in Illinois from kidney disease in week ending June 17

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 19, 2023

There were 47 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 17, a 19% decrease from the previous week.

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24 people die in Illinois from influenza and pneumonia in week ending June 17

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 19, 2023

There were 24 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 17, a 14.3% decrease from the previous week.

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Op-ed: Illinois healthcare industry should review contract worker arrangements to avoid misclassification fines and lawsuits

By Michael Vallante | Jun 19, 2023

Around the nation, lawmakers, regulators, and labor organizations have worked to define W-2 and 1099 workers beyond the ridesharing and delivery app companies.

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Letter from conservatives: ‘Under chairman Tracy's leadership, the Democratic Party of Illinois has made significant gains’

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jun 19, 2023

A coalition of 30 organizations representing over 80,000 conservative grassroots activists in Illinois has penned an open letter calling for the removal of Don Tracy as chairman of the state's Republican Party.

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CDC estimates 356 people in 65-74 age group in Illinois died during week ending June 3

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 19, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 356 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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Gov. Pritzker's Commission on Workforce Equity & Access Releases Strategic Recommendations

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jun 19, 2023

Governor Pritzker's Commission on Workforce Equity and Access released "Strategic Recommendations for an Accessible, Inclusive, and Responsive Workforce Development System in Illinois," a report on improvements to the state's workforce ecosystem centered around issues of equity and structural barriers to access.

Illinois State Board of Elections met May 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jun 19, 2023

Illinois State Board of Elections met Tuesday, May 16

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority Egyptian Region met May 11

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jun 19, 2023

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority Egyptian Region met Thursday, May 11

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How much did Jack Vrett for Illinois NFP spend in week ending June 17 to be biggest spender?

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 18, 2023

Southern and Central Illinois Laborers' Political League was the biggest spender the week before.

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CDC predicts 335 people in 45-64 age group in Illinois died during week ending June 3

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 18, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 335 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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Who contributed the most in Illinois during week ending June 17?

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 18, 2023

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending June 17 found here.

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CDC reports 121 deaths among Illinois Hispanics in week ending May 27

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 18, 2023

There were 121 Hispanic people who died in Illinois in the week ending May 27, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Illinois deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending June 3

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 18, 2023

Illinois' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Gov. Pritzker Announces Four Appointments to Boards and Commissions

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jun 18, 2023

Carson is the Founder and Managing Partner of Trajectory Energy Partners, a Midwest-based solar development company that works closely with landowners and communities to develop community solar and small utility scale projects with strong local support.

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Durbin: Ukraine’s Future Is In The European Union And The Nato Alliance

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jun 18, 2023

U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, spoke on the Senate floor highlighting Ukraine’s future as a member of the European Union and the NATO alliance.

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Durbin, Duckworth Announce High Speed Rail Service From Chicago To St. Louis

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jun 18, 2023

U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today applauded the Illinois Department of Transportation’s new schedule changes for Amtrak’s Lincoln Service trains following the successful implementation of the Chicago-to-St. Louis high-speed rail project.

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On World Day Against Child Labor, Durbin, Delauro Introduce Bill To Ban Child Labor On Tobacco Farms

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jun 18, 2023

In observation of World Day Against Child Labor, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) today reintroduced legislation to protect child workers from the dangers of exposure to tobacco plants, including nicotine poisoning.