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News from June 2023

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Illinois during week ending June 10?

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 28, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 551 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 10.

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117 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Illinois during week ending June 24

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 28, 2023

There were 117 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Illinois in the week ending June 24, making up 5.9% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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Illinois Republican Party: ‘Illinois is suffocating under the weight of our bloated government’

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jun 28, 2023

The Illinois Republican Party has sounded the alarm, highlighting the detrimental effects of a bloated bureaucracy on Illinois' economy and its residents.

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88 people die in Illinois from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 24

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 28, 2023

There were 88 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 24, a 1.1 percent increase over the previous week.

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Attorney General Raoul Charges Fairfield Man With Child Pornography Possession

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jun 28, 2023

Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced the Attorney General’s office has charged a Wayne County man with alleged possession of child pornography. The case is part of Raoul’s ongoing work, in collaboration with federal law enforcement agencies and local law enforcement officials throughout Illinois, to apprehend offenders who download and trade child pornography online.

Illinois State Board of Education, Balanced Accountability Measure Committee met April 20

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jun 28, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education, Balanced Accountability Measure Committee met Thursday, April 20

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ISBE, Illinois State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities, Executive Committee met May 25

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jun 28, 2023

ISBE, Illinois State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities, Executive Committee met 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 25.

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Illinois State Board of Education, Professional Review Panel, Reporting Committee met May 24

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jun 28, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education, Professional Review Panel, Reporting Committee met 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 24.

ISBE, Ensuring Success in School Task Force, Ensuring Success in School Task Force, Model Transfer Policy Subcommittee met May 24

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jun 28, 2023

ISBE, Ensuring Success in School Task Force, Ensuring Success in School Task Force, Model Transfer Policy Subcommittee met Wednesday, May 24

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Are federal grand jury subpoenas subject to Illinois FOIA?

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | Jun 28, 2023

The short answer is “YES” subpoenas are public records once served on their recipient, absent any court order sealing the specific subpoena.

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Duckworth Meets with Growth Energy, Emphasizes How U.S. Biofuels Can Improve Quality of Life for Americans

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jun 27, 2023

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) met with officials from Growth Energy, the nation’s leading biofuel trade association, to underscore her support for ethanol production, as well as her commitment to helping strengthen our national and energy security, drive down gas prices, support our farmers, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and drive rural economic opportunity in Illinois and across the country.

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Duckworth, Durbin Announce $13 Million for Head Start Programs in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jun 27, 2023

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced a total of $13,306,253 in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grants to support Head Start services for children under the age of five in receiving wrap-around support in early learning and development.

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Duckworth, Durbin Announce $34 Millions for Variety of Illinois Health Care Programs and Initiatives

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jun 27, 2023

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced $34,248,791 million in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grants to support a variety of health care programs, initiatives, and community projects across the state.

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Attorney General Raoul Urges Stronger Standards For Dangerous Mercury Emissions From Power Plants

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jun 27, 2023

Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with 18 attorneys generals and cities, announced today he filed comments in support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to update and strengthen the 2012 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS).

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Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Authorizing a State-Based Marketplace for Health Insurance, Rate Review

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jun 27, 2023

Governor JB Pritzker was joined by state and local officials as he signed legislation authorizing a new state-based marketplace (SBM) for Illinois, which gives state agencies additional tools to create a more consumer-focused health insurance exchange and better identify traditionally uninsured communities.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Illinois during week ending June 17

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 27, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois in the week ending June 17, making up less than 0.5% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.

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435 people in 75-84 age group in Illinois are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 27, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 435 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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Illinois deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending June 10

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 27, 2023

Illinois's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Tracy on Hunter Biden's guilty plea: ‘It’s a sad day for Americans who are reminded yet again that there are two tiers of justice‘

By Prairie State Wire Report | Jun 27, 2023

Don Tracy, Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, said the potential consequences of Hunter Biden's guilty plea to two federal misdemeanor charges could have wider implications for the Biden administration.

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50 people die from diabetes mellitus in Illinois during week ending June 24

By Prairie State Wire | Jun 27, 2023

There were 50 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Illinois in the week ending June 24, making up 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.