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News from May 2023

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601 professional licenses expiring across Illinois in May

By Prairie State Wire | May 4, 2023

Illinois sees 118.5 percent increase in number of professional licenses expiring.

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Tracy on ComEd Four conviction: ‘It’s now clear that the Madigan Democrat machine corrupted Illinois State government’

By Prairie State Wire Report | May 4, 2023

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy is cheering the recent conviction of the ComEd Four on charges they schemed to bribe former House Speaker Michael Madigan.

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Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on May 2

By Prairie State Wire | May 4, 2023

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1448-S1449 on May 2

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Jury finds ComEd 4 bribery defendants guilty of all charges

By Andy Nghiem | May 4, 2023

A jury has found the defendants of the ComEd 4 trial guilty on all counts of conspiracy, bribery and fraud.

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Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois for the week of April 23

By Prairie State Wire | May 4, 2023

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois during the week of April 23.

Illinois State Board of Elections met Feb. 22

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 4, 2023

Illinois State Board of Elections met Wednesday, Feb. 22

Illinois Department of Human Services State Rehabilitation Council met March 22

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 4, 2023

Illinois Department of Human Services State Rehabilitation Council met Wednesday, March 22

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Total OASDI retired beneficiaries in Illinois increases in 2021

By Prairie State Wire | May 3, 2023

There were 1,676,914 total OASDI retired beneficiaries in Illinois in 2021.

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ComEd Four convicted in Madigan bribery scheme

By Prairie State Wire Report | May 3, 2023

The sweeping bribery probe into an influence operation connected to former House Speaker Michael Madigan has landed four on the doorstep of jail after jury deliberations came to an end late Tuesday.

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Nelly to headline final night of Illinois State Fair with Ashanti and Ja Rule

By Prairie State Wire | May 3, 2023

The Illinois State Fair is set to feature Nelly as the headliner on the final night of its 2023 event. The acclaimed rapper will perform at the Grandstand on Sunday, August 20. Known for his success in the music industry since 2000, Nelly's work includes a country album that reached Billboard's Top Ten Country Album charts in 2021.

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Child Welfare Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Workgroup met March 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 3, 2023

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Child Welfare Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Workgroup met 4 p.m. Thursday, March 16.

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Child Support Advisory Committee met Feb. 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 3, 2023

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Child Support Advisory Committee met Tuesday, Feb. 21

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Asian American Advisory Council met March 22

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 3, 2023

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Asian American Advisory Council met Wednesday, March 22

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Poll finds more than 60% of Illinois parents favor school choice: 'School choice gives parents the right to use the tax dollars designated for their child’s education to send their child to the public or private school'

By Prairie State Wire Report | May 2, 2023

School choice parents handily support school choice, according to an Echelon Insights poll.

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ISRA: ‘We have said from day one that this law is unconstitutional and infringes on the rights of legal firearm owners in our state’

By Prairie State Wire Report | May 2, 2023

The Illinois State Rifle Association expects, despite a judge’s ruling overturning the state’s sweeping gun ban, the case will end up in the U.S. Supreme Court.

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End of life: Illinois deaths during week ending April 15 did not exceed death expectancy

By Prairie State Wire | May 2, 2023

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

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Interstate 55 closed due to strong winds causing low visibility

By Prairie State Wire | May 2, 2023

The Illinois State Police and the Illinois Department of Transportation have announced the closure of Interstate 55 between milepost 63 and milepost 82. The decision comes as a precautionary measure due to extreme winds leading to low visibility and hazardous driving conditions.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Child Welfare Employee Licensure Board met Feb. 6

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 2, 2023

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Child Welfare Employee Licensure Board met Monday, Feb. 6

Illinois Department of Human Services Office of Firearm Violence Prevention's Firearm Violence Research Group met March 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 2, 2023

Illinois Department of Human Services Office of Firearm Violence Prevention's Firearm Violence Research Group met Tuesday, March 21

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Illinois ranks seventh in total retired beneficiaries in 2021

By Prairie State Wire | May 1, 2023

There were 1,676,914 OASDI retired beneficiaries in Illinois in 2021, ranking it seventh in the United States, according to the official Social Security Administration website.