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News from July 2024

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Illinois extends livestock entry deadline for state fair due to extreme weather

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 16, 2024

The Illinois Department of Agriculture has extended the Junior Livestock Entry Deadline to Thursday, July 18 at 5 p.m. due to extreme weather conditions across the state.

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Illinois updates prevailing wage rates for construction trades statewide

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 16, 2024

The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has released updated prevailing wage rates for construction trades across each county.

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Illinois makes first pension pre-payments under new rules

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 15, 2024

Comptroller Susana Mendoza has initiated the first pension pre-payments under new legislative rules. The July payments to state pension systems amount to $1.284 billion, including $422 million in pre-payments, which is 50% more than the usual monthly payment.

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Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois as of week ending July 13

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 14, 2024

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois as of week ending July 13.

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Who contributed the most in Illinois during week ending May 25?

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 14, 2024

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending May 25 found here.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in Illinois during Q2

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 13, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four Veterinary companies from Illinois in the second quarter of 2024.

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Illinois: Biologics companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Illinois in Q2

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 12, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted nine inspections at nine Biologics companies from Illinois in the second quarter of 2024.

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Illinois opens its 100th social equity cannabis dispensary

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 12, 2024

Today, the Pritzker Administration announced that SEquity Ventures (LLC dba The Dispensary Champaign) became the 100th social equity cannabis dispensary to open in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) issued a full adult-use cannabis dispensary license to The Dispensary Champaign on June 6, 2024. The company applied for and was selected in the Social Equity Criteria Lottery (SECL) and met the lottery's criteria.

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Authorities investigate gastrointestinal disease outbreak linked to wildlife rehab facility

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 12, 2024

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are collaborating with public health authorities in Rock Island and Iowa to investigate an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis. This gastrointestinal disease has affected at least 12 individuals who were volunteering at a wildlife rehabilitation facility in Rock Island County.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Illinois companies were under most scrutiny during Q2?

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 13 inspections at 13 Food and Cosmetics companies from Illinois in the second quarter of 2024.

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Illinois Mental Health Planning & Advisory Council met July 11

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 11, 2024

Illinois Mental Health Planning & Advisory Council met 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11.

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Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Budget Committee met June 20

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 11, 2024

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Budget Committee met Thursday, June 20

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

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 11, 2024

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Missing and Murdered Chicago Women Task Force will meet Jat 2 p.m., Monday, uly 22

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Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Purchased Care Review Board met June 4

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 11, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Purchased Care Review Board met Tuesday, June 4

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Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Purchased Care Review Board met July 9

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 11, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Purchased Care Review Board met Tuesday, July 9

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Asian American Advisory Council met July 10

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 11, 2024

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Asian American Advisory Council met Wednesday, July 10

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Latino Advisory Council met June 26

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 11, 2024

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Latino Advisory Council met Wednesday, June 26

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Illinois State Fair announces return of tram service for easier navigation

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 11, 2024

The Illinois State Fair has announced the return of trams for its 2024 event, providing a complimentary service to help visitors navigate the fairgrounds. Sponsored by the IL Corn Growers Association, two trams will operate on a dedicated route during the 11 days of the fair.

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Illinois State Fair reintroduces tram service for easier navigation

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 11, 2024

The Illinois State Fair is reintroducing tram services for its 2024 event, scheduled to run from August 8 through August 18 in Springfield. The service, sponsored by the IL Corn Growers Association, will feature two complimentary trams operating on a dedicated route throughout the fairgrounds.

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Illinois leads nation in diverse cannabis business ownership

By Prairie State Wire | Jul 11, 2024

The Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO) has published the Disparity and Availability Study for adult-use cannabis licenses in Illinois, revealing that the state currently boasts the most diverse cannabis industry in the nation. The study, mandated by the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (CRTA), reviewed 559 adult-use cannabis licenses issued to over 400 businesses from January 1, 2020, through January 31, 2023.