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Illinois ranks 16th in total VA home loans during Q1

Illinois ranked 16th in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2024 with 1,793 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

By Prairie State Wire | May 17, 2024

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Illinois ranked 38th in average VA home loan amount in Q1

With $282,632 in home loans issued, Illinois ranked 38th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

By Prairie State Wire | May 17, 2024

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VA provides 19.0% fewer home purchase loans in Illinois in Q1

By Prairie State Wire | May 16, 2024

There were 1,475 VA home purchases in Illinois in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $425.3 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Illinois in Q1 2024 vs. Q4 2023

By Prairie State Wire | May 16, 2024

The VA issued 30 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Illinois during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 36 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Illinois receives $8.7 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q1

By Prairie State Wire | May 16, 2024

The VA issued 30 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Illinois during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 1,793 home loans in Illinois totaling $506.8 million in Q1

By Prairie State Wire | May 15, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 1,793 home loans totaling $506.8 million in Illinois during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 1,475 home purchase loans in Illinois in Q1

By Prairie State Wire | May 15, 2024

There were 1,475 VA home purchase loans issued in Illinois in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $425.3 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Arson Awareness Week: Protecting Houses of Worship Against Arson

By Prairie State Wire | May 6, 2024

Springfield, Ill- The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is raising awareness about the seriousness of the crime of arson during Arson Awareness Week (May 5-11). This year's theme is Protecting Houses of Worship Against Arson.According to the United States Fire Administration (USFA), intentional actions accounted for 15% of fires in places of worship in recent years. Illinois State Fire Marshal James A. Rivera emphasized the importance of fire safety measures in houses of worship, stating, "I encourage all congregations in houses of worship to host a fire...

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Gov. Pritzker: Illinois taxpayers will spend $210M this year on new weight loss drugs for fat state employees

By Prairie State Wire | May 1, 2024

Democrat Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says his new rule requiring state taxpayers to buy weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Mounjaro and Ozempic for fat state employees will cost $210 million this year.

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Illinois State Fire Marshal Awards $4 Million in Grants to Illinois Fire Departments and EMS Providers

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 26, 2024

Springfield, Ill- The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) announced today the recipients of the 2024 Small Equipment Grant Program. A total of $4 million was awarded to 165 fire departments/districts and EMS providers across the state. The program was established to provide grants of up to $26,000 each for the purchase of small firefighting and ambulance equipment.Illinois State Fire Marshal James A. Rivera expressed his satisfaction with the increased funding this year, stating, "We continue to see and hear about the need and understand the issues fire...

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Chicago’s crime numbers must have DNC organizers sweating

By Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner, Wirepoints | Apr 10, 2024

The Democratic National Convention is coming to Chicago in August and its organizers are likely sweating over the potential mess it might become. Not because of the pro-Palestinian protests that are likely to occur, but because of Chicago’s unabated crime.

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Illinois' Q3 2023 individual income tax revenue down 25.7% from previous quarter

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 5, 2024

The third quarter of 2023 brought in $4.7 billion in individual income tax revenue for Illinois, a 25.7% decrease from the second quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Q3 2023 Tax Revenue: Illinois collects $7 billion in sales and gross receipt tax

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 3, 2024

Illinois collected $7 billion in tax and gross receipts, a 2.1% increase from the second quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau

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Illinois Democrats seeking California-like Skittles ban

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 1, 2024

A group of Democrat State Senators are seeking to ban the red dye used in the popular candy, Skittles, as well as several other food additives, claiming they are unhealthy.

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Durbin votes to continue secret illegal alien chartered flights to US Cities

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 25, 2024

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) voted Friday to allow the Biden Administration to continue using taxpayer funds to charter flights for illegal aliens wishing to “settle” in U.S. cities further from the border, including in Illinois.

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VA provides 202.5% more home purchase loans in Illinois in Q4 2023

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 23, 2024

There were 1,821 VA home purchases in Illinois in the fourth quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2023, totaling $548.3 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 1,821 home purchase loans in Illinois in Q4 2023

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 22, 2024

There were 1,821 VA home purchase loans issued in Illinois in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 totaling $548.3 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Illinois ranked 15th highest in the U.S. for average income in 2021

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 16, 2024

Illinois ranked 15th highest for average annual earnings per resident among U.S. states, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Steve Cortes: Duckworth, Durbin ‘clearly decided to prioritize illegal aliens and a radical open borders agenda’

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 12, 2024

Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers (LAW), said today that Illinois U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D) and Dick Durbin (D) “decided to prioritize illegal aliens” by voting against a measure that would have prohibited illegal aliens from being factored into the count for apportionment of congressional districts and the Electoral College map.

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Duckworth, Durbin vote to allow illegal aliens to be counted toward congressional representation

By Prairie State Wire | Mar 11, 2024

Illinois U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D) and Dick Durbin (D) both voted against a measure that would have prohibited illegal aliens from being factored into the count for apportionment of congressional districts and the Electoral College map.