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News from June 2023

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463 people die in Illinois from cancer in week ending June 17

By Peoria Standard | Jun 22, 2023

There were 463 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 17, a 4.8% increase over the previous week.

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Mason County taxpayers give $18,014 in County Sales Tax in March

By Peoria Standard | Jun 22, 2023

In March, Mason County saw an increase in County Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

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Which political committee based in a сity within Adams County spent the most during Q1?

By Peoria Standard | Jun 22, 2023

Jil Tracy for State Senate was the biggest spender the quarter before.

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Illinois midterms sees Citizens for Jim Edgar in a city within Champaign County spend the most during Q1

By Peoria Standard | Jun 22, 2023

Committee to Elect Cindy Cunningham was the biggest spender the quarter before.

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LaHood, Smith, Ways and Means GOP Demand Answers on Welfare Fraud in Mississippi Scandal Involving Millions in Misspent TANF Funds

By Peoria Standard Report | Jun 22, 2023

In a new letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, Ways and Means Work and Welfare Subcommittee Chairman Darin LaHood (IL-16) joined Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and Ways and Means Committee Republicans to call for improved oversight from the Biden Administration within the TANF program after reports exposed massive fraud in Mississippi.

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Spain: 'The more burdens we put on residents and job creators, the more we push people away from our state'

By Peoria Standard Report | Jun 22, 2023

In a June 15 Facebook post, Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) commented on the trend of people leaving Illinois

Peoria County Board met April 19

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 22, 2023

Peoria County Board met Wednesday, April 19

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108 people die in Illinois from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 17

By Peoria Standard | Jun 21, 2023

There were 108 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 17, a 12.9% decrease from the previous week.

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LaHood, Tonko Lead Effort to Expand Access for Alzheimer's Treatments

By Peoria Standard Report | Jun 21, 2023

U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Paul Tonko (NY-20) led a follow-up letter with over 45 colleagues to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra and the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to urge HHS and CMS to allow Medicare beneficiaries access to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved treatments for early-stage Alzheimer's or Alzheimer's disease.

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87 people die in Illinois from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 17

By Peoria Standard | Jun 21, 2023

There were 87 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 17, a 3.3% decrease from the previous week.

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Peoria County Ways & Means Committee met May 22

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jun 21, 2023

Peoria County Ways & Means Committee met 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 22.

Illinois State Board of Education met April 19

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 21, 2023

Illinois State Board of Education met Wednesday, April 19

City of Peoria Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity Steering Committee met May 18

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 21, 2023

City of Peoria Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity Steering Committee met Thursday, May 18

City of West Peoria Transportation Committee met May 17

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 21, 2023

City of West Peoria Transportation Committee met Wednesday, May 17

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39 people die in Illinois from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 17

By Peoria Standard | Jun 20, 2023

There were 39 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 17, a 35% decrease from the previous week.

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LaHood Supports Ways and Means Bills to Strengthen the Economy, Grow Jobs, and Reduce Taxes

By Peoria Standard Report | Jun 20, 2023

Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, voted to advance H.R. 3936, the Tax Cuts for Working Families Act, H.R. 3937, the Small Business Jobs Act, and H.R. 3938, the Build It in America Act, during a full committee mark up this week.

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68 people die in Illinois from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 17

By Peoria Standard | Jun 20, 2023

There were 68 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending June 17, a 6.3% increase over the previous week.

City of Peoria Housing Commission met April 13

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 20, 2023

City of Peoria Housing Commission met Thursday, April 13

City of West Peoria Public Safety Committee met May 17

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 20, 2023

City of West Peoria Public Safety Committee met Wednesday, May 17

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LaHood, Ways and Means Committee Advance the First Taiwan Trade Initiative Agreement

By Peoria Standard Report | Jun 19, 2023

Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16), a member of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, joined the full Ways and Means Committee to advance bipartisan, bicameral legislation to approve agreements signed under the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade, and set robust transparency and Congressional consultation requirements for any future agreements negotiated under the initiative.