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In light of COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois Business Alliance calls on Gov. Pritzker and General Assembly to take graduated income tax proposal off the ballot

By Prairie State Wire reports | 5 years ago

Chicago, IL (March 19, 2020) – The Illinois Business Alliance is calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois General Assembly to remove the graduated income tax amendment from the 2020 General Election ballot.

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Illinois’ recent rate of population loss was 3rd highest in U.S.

By Prairie State Wire reports | 6 years ago

Illinois’ rate of population decline between July 1, 2017, and July 1, 2018, was the third highest among the 50 states and Puerto Rico, according to population estimates released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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UIUC ranks among schools with lowest drop in acceptance rates

By Prairie State Wire reports | 6 years ago

One Illinois university made a list of 20 schools that defied recent trends and posted the smallest decreases in student acceptance rates over the past 12 years, according to a new study by BusinessStudent.com.

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College acceptance rates at 2 top-rated Illinois schools plummet between 2006 and 2018

By Prairie State Wire reports | 6 years ago

Illinois universities topped a national ranking of prestigious schools whose acceptance rates have declined a collective 37 percent over the past 12 years, according to a new study by BusinessStudent.com.

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Illinois college football fields 3,544 players

By Prairie State Wire reports | 6 years ago

Illinois ranked seventh most popular for college football among the 50 states, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis of college sports participation.