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Covid-19 cases in Jo Daviess County nursing homes number only 2, with zero deaths

By LGIS News Service | Apr 23, 2020

Coronavirus cases among Jo Daviess County nursing home residents numbered only two as of April 21, none of whom died as a result of the virus, according to data from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

From Prairie State Wire

Hundreds of ICU beds, nearly 2,000 ventilators not in use in Illinois, tally shows

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

Close to 60% of the Illinois’ ventilators and nearly 30% of the state’s intensive care unit beds remain available to treat COVID-19 patients, according to hospital utilization numbers reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

From Chicago City Wire

EXCLUSIVE: Confirmed flu cases in Chicago continue to drop as COVID-19 cases keep climbing

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

The number of influenza cases in Chicago has been plummeting in recent weeks, with no flu-related intensive care unit hospitalizations reported during the week ending April 4, the Chicago Department of Public Health reports.

From Prairie State Wire

175 Illinois nursing homes rated ‘much below average’ in federal database

By LGIS News Service | 4 years ago

The number of Illinois nursing homes ranked “much below average” now numbers 175, according to a database managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Roll Call: Demmer votes against legalizing recreational marijuana

By LGIS News Service | Aug 9, 2019

State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-90) on May 31 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.

Roll Call: Chesney votes against legalizing recreational marijuana

By LGIS News Service | Aug 9, 2019

State Rep. Andrew S. Chesney (R-89) on May 31 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.

Roll Call: Swanson votes against legalizing recreational marijuana

By LGIS News Service | Aug 9, 2019

State Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-74) on May 31 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.

Roll Call: McCombie votes against legalizing recreational marijuana

By LGIS News Service | Aug 9, 2019

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Roll Call: Stewart votes against legalizing recreational marijuana

By LGIS News Service | Aug 8, 2019

State Sen. Brian W. Stewart (R-45) on May 29 voted against legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.

Roll Call: Anderson votes for legalizing recreational marijuana

By LGIS News Service | Aug 8, 2019

State Sen. Neil Anderson (R-36) on May 29 voted for legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois.

Roll Call: Demmer votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax

By LGIS News Service | Jul 25, 2019

Add Teaser hereState Rep. Tom Demmer (R-90) on May 27 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.

Roll Call: Chesney votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax

By LGIS News Service | Jul 25, 2019

State Rep. Andrew S. Chesney (R-89) on May 27 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.

Roll Call: Swanson votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax

By LGIS News Service | Jul 25, 2019

State Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-74) on May 27 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.

Roll Call: McCombie votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax

By LGIS News Service | Jul 25, 2019

State Rep. Tony McCombie (R-71) on May 27 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.

Roll Call: Stewart votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax

By LGIS News Service | Jul 24, 2019

State Sen. Brian W. Stewart (R-45) on May 1 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.

Roll Call: Anderson votes against constitutional amendment on progressive tax

By LGIS News Service | Jul 24, 2019

State Sen. Neil Anderson (R-36) on May 1 voted against allowing voters to decide if Illinois should adopt a graduated income tax.

Roll Call: Stewart votes against unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | Jun 28, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Brian W. Stewart (R-45) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

From Peoria Standard

Roll Call: Weaver votes against unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-37) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Roll Call: Anderson votes against unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | Jun 28, 2019

Illinois state Sen. Neil Anderson (R-36) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Roll Call: Demmer votes for unbalanced state budget

By LGIS News Service | Jun 25, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Tom Demmer (R-90) on May 31 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.