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News from May 2023

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority Springfield Region met March 28

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 8, 2023

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission Human Rights Authority Springfield Region met Tuesday, March 28

Illinois State Board of Education, North Chicago Independent Authority met March 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 8, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education, North Chicago Independent Authority met Wednesday, March 21

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Illinois deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending April 22

By Prairie State Wire | May 7, 2023

Illinois' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 22, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC estimates 337 people in 45-64 age group in Illinois died during week ending April 22

By Prairie State Wire | May 7, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 337 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending April 22.

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Illinois midterms sees Prue For Lake Forest spend the most during week ending May 6

By Prairie State Wire | May 7, 2023

Friends of Vidal was the biggest spender the week before.

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Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Illinois decreases in 2021

By Prairie State Wire | May 7, 2023

There were 136,968 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Illinois in 2021, a 2.5 percent decrease from 2020, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

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Illinois: 139 Hispanic lives lost in week ending April 15

By Prairie State Wire | May 7, 2023

There were 139 Hispanic people who died in Illinois in the week ending April 15, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Who contributed the most in Illinois during week ending May 6?

By Prairie State Wire | May 7, 2023

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending May 6 found here.

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Durbin Reflects On Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On The Devastating Fallout Since The Supreme Court Overruled Roe V. Wade

By Prairie State Wire Report | May 7, 2023

U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke on the Senate floor on the state of reproductive rights in America and steps he’s taking to shine a light on the serious threats to abortion rights nationwide, including holding last week’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the issue.

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Duckworth Introduces Legislation to Improve Energy Security for Forces Overseas, Enhance Military Readiness and Safety of Troops

By Prairie State Wire Report | May 7, 2023

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee and the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced legislation that would foster collaboration with allies and partners to improve operational energy capabilities for U.S. troops as well as partner country military forces, helping increase military readiness and minimize a significant vulnerability that can put our servicemen and women at risk.

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CDC predicts 92 people in 25-44 age group in Illinois died during week ending April 22

By Prairie State Wire | May 6, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 92 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending April 22.

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Illinois sees a 56.3% decrease in number of VA loans issued from Q1 2022 to Q1 2023

By Prairie State Wire | May 5, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 2,250 home loans totaling $608.4 million in Illinois during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Total OASDI beneficiaries in Illinois decreases in 2021

By Prairie State Wire | May 5, 2023

There were 2,271,926 total OASDI beneficiaries in Illinois in 2021.

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April: Illinois political committees that received the most money from contributions

By Prairie State Wire | May 5, 2023

Here are the 50 Illinois political committees that received the most money from contributions during April.

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Illinois Opportunity Project: ‘Restoring trust should be the priority of state government officials’

By Prairie State Wire Report | May 5, 2023

The Illinois Opportunity Project is questioning Gov. J.B. Pritzker for diverging from his past statements in support of house speaker Michael Madigan after the ComEd Four conviction.

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Illinois House Republicans on ComEd Four conviction: ‘Today’s actions in court are an indictment of the culture of corruption which was allowed to thrive under Speaker Madigan’

By Prairie State Wire Report | May 5, 2023

Illinois House Republicans noted the conviction of the ComEd Four by a jury earlier this week and the implications for former House Speaker Michael Madigan.

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Pritzker announces start of road improvement projects in Bradley-Bourbonnais

By Prairie State Wire | May 5, 2023

Gov. JB Pritzker, along with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), announced the commencement of significant improvements at the intersection of Illinois 50 and Armour Road in Bradley-Bourbonnais. This $13.8 million project aims to alleviate congestion and enhance safety while fostering economic development and job creation, supported by the Rebuild Illinois capital program.

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

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 5, 2023

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

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Child Welfare Employee Licensure Board met March 27,

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 5, 2023

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Child Welfare Employee Licensure Board met Monday, March 27

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Illinois among 24 states that don't allow concealed carry without a permit, new study finds

By Prairie State Wire reports | May 4, 2023

Illinois is among 24 states that bar residents from carrying concealed weapons without a permit, a new tally of weapons permit laws by the U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) concludes.