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News from September 2023

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Record-breaking turnout at Illinois State Fair underlines successful initiatives

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 12, 2023

Governor JB Pritzker announced record attendance at the 2023 Illinois State Fair, with over 700,000 attendees marking it as the most attended fair since industry standards were established. "Once again, the hard work of the Department of Agriculture and hundreds of dedicated fair staff have resulted in shattered attendance records, serving as a testament to the value of our increased Fairgrounds funding and the spirit of Illinois," stated Governor Pritzker. Attractions such as the new Multi-Purpose Arena and concerts drew significant crowds.

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Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Medicaid Advisory Committee met August 4

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 12, 2023

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Medicaid Advisory Committee met 10 a.m. Friday, August 4.

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Violence Prevention Ad Hoc Committee met Aug. 10

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 12, 2023

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Violence Prevention Ad Hoc Committee met Thursday, Aug. 10

Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met Aug. 10

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 12, 2023

Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met Monday, Aug. 10

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Illinois announces $11.4M investment in local transport planning

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 11, 2023

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced an investment exceeding $11.4 million through 30 grants aimed at supporting local planning initiatives for long-range transportation projects across the state. Governor JB Pritzker expressed his commitment to transforming the state's transportation systems, stating, "Since day one as governor, I've made it my mission to transform our state's transportation systems - from roads and bridges to railways, buses, and bike paths."

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, Human Rights Authority Metro-East Region met Aug. 10

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 11, 2023

Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, Human Rights Authority Metro-East Region met Thursday, Aug. 10

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Children's Justice Task Force met Aug. 9

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 11, 2023

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Children's Justice Task Force met Wednesday, Aug. 9

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

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 10, 2023

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

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Illinois: 129 Hispanic lives lost in week ending July 29

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 10, 2023

There were 129 Hispanic people who died in Illinois in the week ending July 29, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Who contributed the most in Illinois during week ending Sept.9?

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 10, 2023

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Sept.9 found here.

Illinois State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities met June 30

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 9, 2023

Illinois State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities met Friday, June 30

North Chicago Community Unit School District #187, Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met June 27

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 8, 2023

North Chicago Community Unit School District #187, Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met Tuesday, June 27

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee met Aug. 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 8, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee met Thursday, Aug. 3

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Chris Welch staffers say house speaker is blocking attempt to unionize

By Prairie State Wire Report | Sep 7, 2023

Chris Welch staffers say house speaker is blocking attempt to unionize

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USDA allocates over $544K to Illinois for specialty crop enhancement

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 7, 2023

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service has allocated over $544,000 to Illinois under the Fiscal Year 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. This funding aims to boost the competitiveness of specialty crop products and open new market opportunities for producers in the state.

Illinois State Board of Education met June 21

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 7, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education met Wednesday, June 21

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Colton’s Task Force Committee met Aug. 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 7, 2023

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Colton’s Task Force Committee met Thursday, Aug. 3

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Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois for the week of Aug. 27

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 6, 2023

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois during the week of Aug. 27.

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ISBE: D-95 audit findings and monitoring

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | Sep 6, 2023

The Illinois State Board of Education sent us the following documents in response to our questions on the FBI search of District 95 Superintendent Jeremy Larson’s home earlier this week.

Illinois Racing Board met June 15

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Sep 6, 2023

Illinois Racing Board met Thursday, June 15