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News from April 2024

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FDA conducted third highest number of inspections on Biologics companies in Illinois during 2023

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 21, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 35 inspections at 35 Biologics companies from Illinois in 2023.

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Who made the biggest political contributions in Illinois during week ending March 2?

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 21, 2024

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending March 2 found here.

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Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board will meet April 24

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 21, 2024

Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board will meet at 10a.m., Wednesday, April 24

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Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Missing and Murdered Chicago Women Task Force will meet April 22

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 21, 2024

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Missing and Murdered Chicago Women Task Force will meet at 12:30 p.m., Monday, April 22

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Statewide Parent Advisory Council will meet April 23

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 21, 2024

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Statewide Parent Advisory Council will meet at 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 23

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met April 19

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 21, 2024

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met Friday, April 19

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Illinois Opioid Remediation Advisory Board met April 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 21, 2024

Illinois Opioid Remediation Advisory Board met Thursday, April 18

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Statewide Citizen's Committee on Abuse and Neglect met April 17

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 21, 2024

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Statewide Citizen's Committee on Abuse and Neglect met Wednesday, April 17

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Illinois State Board of Education met April 17

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 21, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education met Wednesday, April 17

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Illinois State Board of Education, Education Policy Planning Committee of the Whole met April 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 21, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education, Education Policy Planning Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, April 16

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Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met April 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 21, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, April 16

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Illinois State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities met April 16

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Apr 21, 2024

Illinois State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities met Tuesday, April 16

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Illinois hosts first infectious disease conference since COVID-19

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 19, 2024

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is set to host its first infectious disease conference in nine years. The event, named "Emerging Stronger: 2024 Illinois Infectious Disease Conference," will take place on April 23 and 24 in Bloomington. This conference is part of IDPH's monthlong celebration of the public health profession.

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Illinois sees stable unemployment but gains over twelve thousand new jobs

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 18, 2024

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) reported that the state's unemployment rate remained steady at 4.8% in March, while nonfarm payrolls saw an increase of 12,700 jobs. This data is based on preliminary figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and was released by IDES. The revised unemployment rate for February also stood at 4.8%, with payroll changes adjusted from an initial report of 23,100 to 26,700 jobs.

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Illinois orders Sigue Corp. to halt money services amid financial troubles

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 18, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has ordered Sigue Corp. to stop providing money transmission services in the state due to its financial decline. This decision aligns with actions taken by 38 other states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia after Sigue failed to meet its outstanding money transmission liabilities, breaching state law.

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Illinois reports stable unemployment rate; sees growth in nonfarm payrolls

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 18, 2024

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) reported that the state's unemployment rate remained steady at 4.8% in March, while nonfarm payrolls saw an increase of 12,700 jobs. This data is based on preliminary figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and was released by IDES. The revised February unemployment rate also stood at 4.8%, with a revision in the monthly change in payrolls from 23,100 to 26,700 jobs.

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IDPH launches 2024 Healthy Illinois Survey to improve public health

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 18, 2024

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has initiated the 2024 Healthy Illinois Survey, a comprehensive statewide initiative aimed at gathering critical data on health and wellness, as well as identifying areas where public health can be improved. As mandated by Illinois law, IDPH conducts an annual survey to gather reliable data from every county and zip code in the state, thereby establishing a baseline of public health information that enables tracking and measuring progress each year. This marks the first full year for the survey, following a limited pilot project...

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May Commission calendar for 2024 now accessible online

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 18, 2024

The 2024 May Commission Calendar is now available for download and viewing.

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Comptroller Mendoza supports healthcare reform to prevent treatment delays

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 18, 2024

Comptroller Susana Mendoza expressed her gratitude to the Governor for proposing reforms aimed at preventing insurers from denying and delaying physician-ordered treatments. She emphasized the importance of removing prior authorization requirements for in-patient mental health care.

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Illinois offers free agrichemical disposal in select counties this summer

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 18, 2024

Residents in 11 counties across Illinois will have the opportunity to dispose of unwanted agrichemicals without charge, courtesy of the Illinois Department of Agriculture's (IDOA) "Clean Sweep" program. The scheduled collection will take place in late summer and includes Bureau, Carroll, Henry, JoDaviess, Lasalle, Lee, Ogle, Rock Island, Stephenson, Whiteside, and Winnebago Counties.