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News from June 2023

Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met May 17

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jun 22, 2023

Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met Wednesday, May 17

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Illinois during week ending June 3?

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 659 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 3.

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Attorney General Raoul Secures Settlement With Lingerie Retailer For Deceptive Advertising And Billing Practices

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jun 21, 2023

Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a $2.35 million multistate settlement with AdoreMe, Inc., an online lingerie retailer. The settlement resolves claims that the company deceptively marketed its VIP Membership Program to consumers and made it difficult for consumers to cancel their memberships.

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108 people die in Illinois from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 17

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

There were 108 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 17, a 12.9% decrease from the previous week.

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87 people die in Illinois from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 17

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

There were 87 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 17, a 3.3% decrease from the previous week.

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Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois for the week of June 11

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois during the week of June 11.

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

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

There were 47 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Illinois in the week ending June 17, making up 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

There were 24 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Illinois in the week ending June 17, making up 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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Illinois sees record infrastructure investment with June bid letting

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced the acceptance of bids on 236 contracts for highway and bridge projects during its June letting. This represents a potential investment exceeding $910.4 million in infrastructure across Illinois. The bid letting, which took place on June 16, is noted as the largest in IDOT's history, driven by Governor Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois initiative.

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IDHS, Social Services Advisory Council, Response, Recovery, and Innovation Committee met May 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jun 21, 2023

IDHS, Social Services Advisory Council, Response, Recovery, and Innovation Committee met 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 16.

Illinois Liquor Control Commission met April 19

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jun 21, 2023

Illinois Liquor Control Commission met Wednesday, April 19

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority Peoria Region met May 17

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jun 21, 2023

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority Peoria Region met Wednesday, May 17

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Attorney General Raoul Urges National Retail Chain To Support Lgbtq+ Community

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jun 20, 2023

Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with 14 state attorneys general, is today calling on Target to support inclusivity and to reject anti-LGBTQ+ hate, intimidation and discrimination.

Gov. Pritzker Announces Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. Expansion in Cahokia Heights

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jun 20, 2023

Governor JB Pritzker, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced that Gulfstream will expand its operations at the St. Louis Downtown Airport - creating 200 new full-time jobs and retaining nearly 500 existing jobs. New investments will enable the company to increase completions and outfitting operations while investing in modernization at its Cahokia Heights facility.

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504 people in 75-84 age group in Illinois are estimated to have died during week ending June 3

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 20, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 504 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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39 people die in Illinois from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 17

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 20, 2023

There were 39 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 17, a 35% decrease from the previous week.

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68 people die in Illinois from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 17

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 20, 2023

There were 68 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 17, a 6.3% increase over the previous week.

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End of life: Illinois deaths during week ending June 3 did not exceed death expectancy

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 20, 2023

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

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McCluskey on the Invest in Kids Act: 'Illinois should greatly expand it, not kill it'

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jun 20, 2023

The Cato Institute Center for Educational Freedom Director Neal McCluskey recently took to social media to speak out about the state of Illinois needing to prioritize school choice expansion.

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Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jun 20, 2023

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