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Illinois universities charging more in 2022-23 school year

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 15, 2024

College tuition fees rose 2.5% in Illinois in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Illinois State Board of Education, State Education Equity Committee Elevating Educators Subcommittee met Oct. 15

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 15, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education, State Education Equity Committee Elevating Educators Subcommittee met Tuesday, Oct. 15

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Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met Oct. 15

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 15, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Oct. 15

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Illinois State Board of Education, Teacher Performance Assessment Task Force met October 15

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 15, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education, Teacher Performance Assessment Task Force met 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 15

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Higher property tax revenue in Illinois during Q2

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 14, 2024

The second quarter brought in $19 million in property tax revenue for Illinois, an 11.8% increase from the first quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Illinois State Board of Education, Balanced Accountability Measure Committee met Oct. 9

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 14, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education, Balanced Accountability Measure Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 9

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Illinois State Board of Education Professional Review Panel Recalibrate Committee will meet Oct. 17

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 14, 2024

Illinois State Board of Education Professional Review Panel Recalibrate Committee will meet at 9 a,m., Thursday, Oct. 17

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Who contributed the most in Illinois during week ending Aug. 24?

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 14, 2024

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Aug. 24 found here.

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Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois as of week ending Oct. 12

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 13, 2024

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois as of week ending Oct. 12.

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Illinois: Biologics companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Illinois in Q3

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 12, 2024

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

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on device companies in Illinois during Q3

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two device companies from Illinois in the third quarter of 2024.

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Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met Oct. 10

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 11, 2024

Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met Thursday, Oct. 10

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Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Drugs and Therapeutics Advisory Board met Oct. 11

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 11, 2024

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Drugs and Therapeutics Advisory Board met Friday, Oct. 11

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Illinois invites contractors to pre-bid meeting for well-plugging projects

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 11, 2024

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is calling on contractors to participate in a pre-bid meeting for well-plugging and site restoration projects. These initiatives are funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and managed by the U.S. Department of Interior's Federal Orphan Wells Program.

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IDNR outlines key dates for upcoming archery deer hunting season

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 11, 2024

Illinois' archery deer season has commenced, and the Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding hunters of important dates, regulations, and safety practices. The statewide archery deer season began on October 1. In counties with a firearm deer season and west of Illinois 47 in Kane County, archery hunting will be available during three periods: October 1 through November 21, November 25 through December 4, and December 9 through January 19.

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Sangchris Lake State Park offers trapping permits through public drawing

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 11, 2024

A public drawing for trapping permits at Sangchris Lake State Park is scheduled for October 19. The event will occur at the park office in Rochester, with registration starting at 10 a.m. and the drawing commencing at 10:30 a.m.

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Red tag blind drawing for Quincy Bay scheduled for October 19

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 11, 2024

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced that the red tag blind drawing for the Quincy Bay Waterfowl Management Area will be held on Saturday, October 19. The event is scheduled to take place at the department's district office located at 1252 W. Washington St. in Pittsfield.

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Illinois announces key dates for upcoming waterfowl hunting seasons

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 11, 2024

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has announced key dates and details for the 2024-2025 waterfowl hunting season. This marks the fourth year of a five-year plan initiated in 2020.

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Logan County trapper permits drawing set for October

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 11, 2024

A public drawing for trapping permits at the Edward R. Madigan State Fish and Wildlife Area and Helfrich Game Propagation Center in Logan County is scheduled for Tuesday, October 22. The event will be held at the propagation center office located at 1019 1310th St., Lincoln, with registration starting at 6:15 p.m. and the drawing commencing at 6:30 p.m.

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Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area hosts trapping permit drawing

By Prairie State Wire | Oct 11, 2024

A public drawing for trapping permits at Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area is scheduled to occur on Sunday, October 20. The event will be held at the site office located at 10149 County Highway 11, Chandlerville, Cass County. Registration begins at 1 p.m., with the drawing set to start at 1:30 p.m.