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News from February 2024

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Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Illinois Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee met Feb. 20

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 24, 2024

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Illinois Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee met Tuesday, Feb. 20

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Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Missing and Murdered Chicago Women Task Force met Feb. 23

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 24, 2024

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Missing and Murdered Chicago Women Task Force met Friday, Feb. 23

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Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Budget Committee met Feb. 22

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Feb 24, 2024

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Budget Committee met Thursday, Feb. 22

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Illinois hunters harvest over eight hundred wild turkeys during fall archery season

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 23, 2024

Hunters in Illinois successfully harvested 803 wild turkeys during the 2023-2024 fall archery turkey season. This figure slightly surpasses last year's total of 801 and exceeds the five-year average of 750 birds. The hunting season ran from October 1, 2023, to January 14, 2024, across all 102 counties in the state.

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Chuck Martin honored as IRAP Landowner of the Year for conservation efforts

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 23, 2024

Chuck Martin, a dedicated upland bird hunter and conservation advocate, has been recognized as the Illinois Recreational Access Program's (IRAP) 2023 Landowner of the Year. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources made the announcement, highlighting Martin's efforts in habitat improvement and conservation on his property in Christian County.

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AG Kwame Raoul: ‘The FTC and Congress must act to ensure fulsome regulation of PBMs nationwide’

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 22, 2024

State Attorney General Kwame Raoul (D-Illinois) sent a letter to U.S. Congressional leadership this week saying Congress should “act to ensure fulsome regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

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FFA grants support farmer mental health initiatives across Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 22, 2024

The Illinois Foundation FFA, in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Agriculture and the Farm Family Resource Initiative SIU School of Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development, has announced grant awards aimed at enhancing mental health awareness in communities. The "Bend, Don't Break" grants are designated for Illinois FFA chapters to foster initiatives that promote mental health and wellness education.

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U.S. Rep. Miller: Why isn’t Pritzker opening his Hyatt hotels to illegal aliens?

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 22, 2024

U.S. Rep Mary Miller (R-Coles County) is asking Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker why he hasn’t opened his Hyatt hotels to the homeless illegal aliens Pritzker invited to Illinois.

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Illinois tax deferral program offers relief for senior homeowners

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 22, 2024

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) has issued a reminder to senior citizens regarding the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program. This initiative enables eligible seniors to defer payment of their property taxes and special assessments on their main residences. The program functions similarly to a loan.

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Illinois updates policy allowing schools to counteract opioid overdoses

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 22, 2024

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has updated its standing order to allow schools to maintain a supply of medications like naloxone and administer them in cases of opioid overdoses. This update, signed by IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra, expands on a 2015 authority aimed at increasing access to naloxone, an opioid antagonist that can reverse overdose effects.

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Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois for the week of Dec. 31

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 21, 2024

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois during the week of Dec. 31.

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VA provides 2,234 home loans in Illinois totaling $649.9 million in Q4 2023

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 21, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 2,234 home loans totaling $649.9 million in Illinois during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Illinois increases from Q3 to Q4 2023

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 20, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Illinois in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $301,119, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

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VA home loan amount averages $290,926 in Illinois for Q4 2023

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 20, 2024

The average VA loan amount in Illinois during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $290,926, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA home loan amount in Illinois increases in Q4 2023

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 19, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Illinois during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $290,926, a 0.9% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Illinois ranks 15th in total VA home loans during Q4 2023

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 19, 2024

Illinois ranked 15th in VA home loans in the fourth quarter of 2023 with 2,234 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Number of VA loans issued in Illinois decreases by 43.7% from 2022 to 2023

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 8,038 home loans totaling $2.2 billion in Illinois during the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Who made the biggest political contributions in Illinois during week ending Dec. 30, 2023?

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 18, 2024

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Dec. 30, 2023 found here.

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Illinois State Board of Education, Ensuring Success in School Task Force, Educator and Staff Training Subcommittee met February 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 18, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education, Ensuring Success in School Task Force, Educator and Staff Training Subcommittee met 9 a.m. Tuesday, February 16.

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Illinois ranked 41st in average VA home loan amount in Q4 2023

By Prairie State Wire | Feb 17, 2024

With $290,926 in home loans issued, Illinois ranked 41st in average loan amount for VA home loans in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.