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Illinois State Board of Education, Teacher Performance Assessment Task Force met Sept. 30

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 30, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education, Teacher Performance Assessment Task Force met Monday, Sept. 30

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Adoption Registry-Confidential Intermediary Advisory Council met Sept. 27

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 30, 2024

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Adoption Registry-Confidential Intermediary Advisory Council met Friday, Sept. 27

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Illinois Department of Corrections Adult Advisory Board met Sept. 24

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 30, 2024

Illinois Department of Corrections Adult Advisory Board met Tuesday, Sept. 24

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Illinois announces $6.5 million in grants for health coverage navigators

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 30, 2024

The Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) and the Department of Insurance (IDOI) have announced that five healthcare organizations will receive a total of $6.5 million in grants through the Get Covered Illinois Navigator Program for Plan Year 2025. The awarded organizations are:

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Who contributed the most in Illinois during week ending Aug. 10?

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 29, 2024

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Aug. 10 found here.

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Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois as of week ending Sept. 28

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 29, 2024

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois as of week ending Sept. 28.

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VA provides 1,854 home loans in Illinois totaling $522.2 million in Q2

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 28, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 1,854 home loans totaling $522.2 million in Illinois during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Traffic & Pedestrian Stop Statistical Study Task Force met September 26

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 27, 2024

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Traffic & Pedestrian Stop Statistical Study Task Force met Thursday, September 26

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Annual candlelight walk returns to Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 27, 2024

The annual candlelight walk at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site will occur from 7-9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4 and 5. The event marks the start of the fall festival season.

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Disaster unemployment assistance available after July storms impact Illinois counties

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 27, 2024

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has announced the availability of Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) for individuals in Cook, Fulton, Henry, St. Clair, Washington, Will, and Winnebago Counties. This follows a major disaster declaration issued by President Biden on September 20, 2024, due to severe storms and flooding that occurred in July. The DUA benefits are funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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Disaster Unemployment Assistance available after July storms in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 27, 2024

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has announced that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is now available for eligible individuals in Cook, Fulton, Henry, St. Clair, Washington, Will, and Winnebago Counties. These areas were impacted by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding in July. The assistance follows a major disaster declaration issued by President Biden on September 20, 2024. DUA benefits are federally funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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Illinois sees decline in infant mortality but racial disparities persist

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 26, 2024

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has published a report indicating a decline in the state's infant mortality rate. The rate fell to 5.6 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2021 from 6.5 per 1,000 in 2018. Despite this improvement, the report highlights ongoing racial disparities in infant health outcomes.

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Jobs up while unemployment down across most metro areas

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 26, 2024

Over the year, total nonfarm jobs increased in eight metropolitan areas, decreased in five, and remained unchanged in one for the year ending August 2024. This information was released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). Over the same period, the unemployment rate decreased in nine areas, increased in four, and was unchanged in one.

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Illinois sees drop in infant mortality but racial disparities persist

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 26, 2024

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has released a report indicating a decrease in the state's infant mortality rate. The rate dropped to 5.6 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2021, down from 6.5 per 1,000 in 2018. This data was made public during Infant Mortality Awareness Month and highlights ongoing racial disparities in infant health.

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2024 December Commission Calendar now available

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 26, 2024

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

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Job growth trends observed across various metro areas in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 26, 2024

Over the year ending in August 2024, total nonfarm jobs increased in eight metropolitan areas, decreased in five, and remained unchanged in one, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (DES). During the same period, unemployment rates fell in nine areas, rose in four, and stayed the same in one.

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November Commission calendar for 2024 now available

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 26, 2024

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

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VA provides 1,222 home purchase loans in Illinois in Q2

By Prairie State Wire | Sep 25, 2024

There were 1,222 VA home purchase loans issued in Illinois in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $347.6 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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ISBE, Illinois State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities met Sept. 24

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 25, 2024

ISBE, Illinois State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities met Tuesday, Sept. 24

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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Institutional Review Board met Sept. 24

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 25, 2024

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Institutional Review Board Tuesday, Sept. 24