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News from May 2023

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Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois for the week of May 14

By Prairie State Wire | May 25, 2023

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois during the week of May 14.

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Illinois: 20 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending May 6

By Prairie State Wire | May 25, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 20 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending May 6.

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Illinois announces motor fuel use tax rate change for second half of 2023

By Prairie State Wire | May 25, 2023

The Illinois Department of Revenue has issued an informational bulletin regarding a change in the Motor Fuel Use Tax Rate. This change will be effective from July 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023.

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IDOT announces lane reopenings for Memorial Day; some closures remain

By Prairie State Wire | May 25, 2023

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced plans to reopen lanes previously closed for construction during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, where possible. The aim is to reduce travel disruptions. Non-emergency closures will be suspended from 3 p.m. on Friday, May 26, until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 29.

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Illinois police emphasize sober driving ahead of holiday weekend

By Prairie State Wire | May 25, 2023

With the holiday weekend on the horizon, Illinois Conservation Police are collaborating with the Illinois Department of Transportation to alert drivers about the risks associated with impaired driving. From May 26 to May 29, law enforcement throughout Illinois will intensify efforts with the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" and "Drive High. Get a DUI" traffic safety campaigns.

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Attorney General Raoul Reaches Settlement With Distribution Companies For Failure To Pay Overtime Wages

By Prairie State Wire Report | May 25, 2023

Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a consent decree resolving an investigation by the Attorney General’s office into the warehousing and distribution companies Global Trade Hub Inc. (GTH) and Eve Group Series LLC (Eve Group). These companies will pay $142,200 to resolve claims that they misclassified workers and failed to properly pay them overtime wages.

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Illinois Freedom Caucus: ‘That's come and gone and no budget’

By Prairie State Wire Report | May 25, 2023

The Illinois Freedom Caucus held a Sunday night roundtable in the days after the May 19 budget deadline was scrapped.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Institutional Review Board met April 25

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 25, 2023

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Institutional Review Board Tuesday, April 25

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Crime Reduction Task Force met April 24

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 25, 2023

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Crime Reduction Task Force met Monday, April 24

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‘It’s not in the budget:’ Pritzker kills Catholic tax credit scholarship program

By Prairie State Wire Report | May 25, 2023

Over 9,000 K-12 students who are the beneficiaries of the Invest in Kids Tax Credit may be looking for new schools to attend after Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the program is “not in the budget.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Illinois during week ending May 6?

By Prairie State Wire | May 24, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 654 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 6.

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Attorney General Raoul Releases Report Concluding Multi-Year Investigation Into Child Sex Abuse By Members Of Catholic Clergy In Illinois

By Prairie State Wire Report | May 24, 2023

Attorney General Kwame Raoul today released a comprehensive report detailing decades of child sex abuse by members of the Catholic clergy in Illinois. The report concludes a multi-year investigation into child sex abuse by members of the clergy in all six Catholic dioceses in Illinois. Attorney General Raoul’s report reveals names and detailed information of 451 Catholic clerics and religious brothers who abused at least 1,997 children across all of the dioceses in Illinois.

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Pritzker Administration Announces Citywide Crisis Prevention & Response Unit

By Prairie State Wire Report | May 24, 2023

Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services are launching a Citywide Crisis Prevention & Response Unit (CPRU), a highly mobile team that is specifically designed to prevent violence and address conflict and crises in the City of Chicago.

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Statewide Parent Advisory Council met April 25

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 24, 2023

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Statewide Parent Advisory Council met 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 25.

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Illinois launches 'Click It or Ticket' campaign for Memorial Day

By Prairie State Wire | May 24, 2023

As the summer travel season begins, Illinois authorities are launching a campaign to enforce seat belt laws and deter impaired driving. The "Click It or Ticket" initiative was announced by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police, and over 200 local law enforcement agencies.

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Attorney General Raoul Leads Coalition Supporting Federal Restriction That Prohibits Handgun Sales To Individuals Under 21

By Prairie State Wire Report | May 24, 2023

Attorney General Kwame Raoul today lead a coalition of 21 attorneys general filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit supporting the federal government’s prohibition on the sale of handguns and handgun ammunition by federally-licensed retailers to individuals under the age of 21.

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met April 20

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 24, 2023

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met Friday, April 21

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority met April 20

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | May 24, 2023

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority met Thursday, April 20

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Attorney General Raoul Files Lawsuit Against Voice Service Provider For Illegal Robocalls

By Prairie State Wire Report | May 23, 2023

Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed a lawsuit, alongside 48 attorneys general, against Avid Telecom, its owner Michael Lansky and vice-president Stacey S. Reeves, for alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule and other federal and state telemarketing and consumer laws.

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Gov. Pritzker Announces Six Appointments to Boards and Commissions

By Prairie State Wire Report | May 23, 2023

Jorge Leon will serve as a Member of the Northeastern Illinois University Board of Trustees.* Jorge Leon is an experienced Partner with Michael Best & Friedrich LLP where he advises clients on varied areas of law including hospitality, financial services, and higher education.